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Tech Review – LG 49UH850V Smart 3D 4k Ultra HD HDR 49″ LED TV
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There comes a time when your old TV just can't hack it anymore and with the new TVs having better quality screens with 4K etc it was time for me to ditch my 32inch HD Ready TV and get my hands on an LG 49 inch 4K UHD 3D TV!
Hang on 3D! Yes, folks 3D, there has been a lot of talk of 3D TVs going out of production, but for those of us, that love 3D and have a rather large collection of movies on 3D Blu-ray I just had to go for the 3D version of the TV!
It was a big step to go from 32 to a 49inch screen, but after getting used to the size, boy oh boy was it worth it. The LG 4K UHD 3D TV certainly packs a punch when it comes to not only the visual and sound quality but also in the design and the build quality of the TV.
Suffice to say the box for the TV was huge when it was delivered, but setting up the TV was really easier than I first thought it would be, after removing the protective polystyrene and the coverings, I started putting the curved stand on to the TV ready for it to placed on my TV unit, the LG is a little heavy, so best to have two people to move it from one place to another.
I connected up the HDMI cables from my Sky Box, PS3 and from my Blu-ray 5.1 surround system to the TV, surprisingly no SCART sockets (these must be a thing of the past no, but hey I wasn't using them anyway!), there are also 3 USB sockets, optical in and out, LAN, AV In and component, satellite, cable and a PCMCIA card slot.
So I turned the TV on and was greeted by the LG Logo, followed by the set up screens with really simple instructions to set up not only the TV but also the "magic remote" that came with the TV, a nice little piece of kit that allows you to move a cursor around the screen, very much like a Wii paddle does. This remote is the key to operating the TV and the other devices that you may have connected. It allows me to control my SKY HD Box etc, so a chance to hide away the many remotes that clutter up the table!
After the setup of the TV and the remote was complete, it was time to put the TV through its paces, first of all, was testing out the picture via the SKY Box!
SKY HD on the LG 4K UHD 3D TV
The first thing I noticed was the difference in the quality from my HD Ready TV to the LG, the picture was a lot crisper and get a good feeling of motion when people are moving around in the scenes on the shows, rather than looking slightly flat on the HD Ready TV. The colours are also good and changing the many setting on the TV from backlighting to the sharpness really makes a difference depending on how light or dark the room is when watching the TV.
As I have a 5.1 system connected to my Sky HD box, it's very rare that I use a TV s internal Harman Kardon speakers ensure that the TV offers high-quality audio to accompany the stunning images, immersing you in the sound and it works great on not only the speech in a broadcast keeping is sharp and understandable, but also give a good bit of ambience when watching something that needs a certain feel to a movie or show.
Blu-ray and the LG 4K UHD 3D TV
Now this is where I was most interested in when I bought the TV, as many of you know from reading Blazing Minds I love movies and especially those in 3D, so it was time to check out a movie that I loved in the cinema in 3D and one that had some great sequences, That movie was Dredd! I put in the Blu-ray, started it up and the TV automatically recognised the 3D signal, I donned the 3D glasses which are almost the same as those you get in the cinemas and sat back for the film.
The 3D on the TV is great, even in the darker section of the movie, where sometimes in the cinema the screen seems flat, had no problem giving the depth that the movie is supposed to have. Those key scenes I was talking about earlier, well they were amazing, those scenes were the slo-mo sections of Dredd, the moments where the film slows right down and the 3D just pops!
With the movie looking good, I went onto Prometheus in 3D, yet again the movie has great depth and clarity on the LG, two out of two wasn't bad, how about a third! Underworld Awakening, another movie I loved in 3D at the cinema, again this movie worked extreme well on the LG.
A quick move back to the Sky box to download a 3D movie from their 3D section and Ant-Man also worked well, the screen splits into two at which point you have to tell the TV which version of 3D you are watching, but again clear and full of depth.
2D to 3D Conversion
Not something I considered with the TV was the option to watch a 2D broadcast in 3D, this is something that doesn't work as well as a 3D Blu-ray etc, but depending on how the show/film is framed and shot, sometimes you do get a slight 3D effect, probably not something that I will use very often, but it is there to use depending on the mood!
Smart TV!
So if having 3D wasn't enough the LG also comes with Web OS, giving the TV the ability to be more than just a TV. This allows you to surf the net with a rather fast browser (with a nice option of having the TV picture in the corner of the screen, so you can surf and watch your fave show at the same time), along with this are several LG Apps that you can use bringing you Youtube, iPlayer, ITV Hub, Amazon, Netflix and more. So if you haven't got Sky etc. Don't worry, you can stream via the TV that you can connect via WiFI to your broadband, oh and it also has Freeview as well!!
Overall Thoughts of the LG 4K UHD 3D TV
The picture quality is superb, both in 2D and 3D, there are the odd occasions with slight pixelation but by changing one of the many settings on the TV this can be dramatically reduced. The sound is rich, so if you haven't got 5.1 or a soundbar then don't worry, the LG doesn't have a cheap sound to the speakers.
For me on a personal note, moving up from HD ready to the LG has been a step worth taking, I'm not sure how long the 3D models will be available, but it was certainly worth going for this one, I grabbed mine online via Currys for £649, well worth it in my humble opinion.
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Drake's highly anticipated album, Nothing Was The Same, has leaked. The twitter-sphere is losing it, the rap-osphere is having seizures over "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2" featuring Jay-Z and grandmas all over the world are freaking out for their number one rapper.
Dude, Drake is grandma nice – Earl Sweatshirt
The album was set to drop September 24th but it leaked this weekend. Let's skip the whole fake-surprised talk about the album leaking online and simply pre-order the album: here and give each track a good listen. Let us know what you think about Drake's album in the comment section. We are digging it, and soon so will you!
01) "Tuscan Leather"
02) "Furthest Thing"
03) "Started from the Bottom"
04. "Wu-Tang Forever"
05) "Own It"
06) "Worst Behavior"
07) "From Time" (feat. Jhené Aiko)
08) "Hold On, We're Going Home" (feat. Majid Jordan)
09) "Connect"
10) "The Language"
11) "305 to My City"
12) "Too Much" (feat. Sampha)
13) "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" (feat. Jay Z)
14) "Come Thru" (Bonus)
15) "All Me" (Featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne) (Bonus)
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"In the chaos of everyday life, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters, and I can use my habits to make sure that my life reflects my values." Gretchen Rubin, Better than Before
We all have habits, both good and bad.
Brushing your teeth, watching This is Us on Tuesday nights and checking email as soon as you wake up are all habits.
And we are creatures of habit.
We complete our habits without thinking, which is why they are so powerful.
Good habits add up to a better life, while bad habits, over time, hurt your life.
In September, I completed Money Saving Mom's Make Over Your Mornings course and decided to test a few morning habits. I wrote my habit list down on an index card and put it on my nightstand. Unfortunately, my daughter found it and lost it. #toddlers
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I also decided to add a couple of simple habits for evening and a couple habits for daytime. Here is my example of the habits I track:
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- Productive– I have personally tried this app and found it attractive and easy to use. The only reason I stopped using it was because I prefer a paper tracking system.
Using a habit tracker is very motivating.
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Let me begin by stating the glaring truth: BEING A SERVER IS CHALLENGING! Customers can be the most graceless, arrogant, idiotic, selfish, obnoxious, rude creatures that ever crawled out from under the swamp. I understand that. I have heard many horror stories about rotten customers who think the world revolves around them.
On the other hand, I have also heard many horror stories about horrible servers who think they are above doing their job of serving. And I understand that perspective as well.
I hope you will allow me to point out a few things which might help reach a place of mutual toleration between the sides.
I'll start with those who are the Customer:
- When you come into the restaurant, put your cellphone away, especially if you wish to hear the specials or if you wish your server to clearly understand your order.
- Understand that your server is there to make your dining experience one you will want to have again. However, that does not entitle you to act like you are the ONLY person in the world and demand all the server's attention.
- If you want your server to smile at you, then smile at them. If you want courtesy shown, be courteous. If you want your server to be polite, then be polite to them. The Golden Rule applies.
- PLEASE avoid wearing strong scents.
- Berating the server, manager, staff, bartender, because something was not to your liking or because some error was made merely proves you weren't worth being served in the first place.
- Children…….please keep control of them and keep them quiet. This means you need to teach your children from day one how they are to behave in public. You have come to a restaurant, not a playground or zoo. Keep your little monsters contained!
Now, a few practical points for the Servers:
- I came to spend my money at the establishment where you work. I chose to come here when I could have gone elsewhere. Please appreciate that fact by at least acting like you are happy I came to your place.
- Ladies…..if you are wearing short sleeves or a tank top, please have the courtesy to SHAVE!
- Remember, older customers usually have more expendable income. NOT a group you want to ignore and then complain about getting bad tips from the younger crowd.
- Please do not wear strong scents.
- If I show you courtesy, please be courteous.
- Please stop saying "No Problem" when I ask you for something. If I thought it would be a problem, I would not have come to where you are to dine.
- Please be aware that if you show me your breasts, I will look but that will not alter the amount of your gratuity. Gratuity is based on SERVICE not the view! If I wanted a view, I would have gone to a strip club.
And here's my final tip for both sides of this battlefield: If you want good customer service, BE A GOOD CUSTOMER! If you want a good customer, BE A GOOD SERVER!
Here's my normal mode of operation, when my server greets me the gratuity starts at 75%. It will be adjusted according to how I am treated. I am not difficult, but I do have some expectations. For example, I like just plain food (not drowning in sauces or condiments), I realize the server does not prepare the food, but they DO communicate with those who do.
If you remember my name and greet me warmly, your gratuity has just increased to 90%. If you remember my name, greet me warmly, AND remember my drink of choice, you are entering the 125% range, because this means you have taken the time to get to know me, accept me, and want me to be a regular in your section.
Ignore me because I am older and no longer athletic looking and you have lost my respect, my patronage, and your gratuity!


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While last week's celebrity obsessed. was inspired by a book signing, this week's—unfortunately—is not. This week's obsessed., however, is inspired. As is the subject of the post. (See what I did there? I gots word skillz.)
To newer fans, Nathan Fillion is Rick Castle, wacky author, part-time detective and foil to Detective Kate Beckett on Castle. (Which I have gushed over previously.) Longer-time fans will know him as Captain Hammer from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Captain Mal Reynolds of Firefly and Serenity, Caleb on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, roles on Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place and One Life to Live and a variety of other shows and movies.
Nathan as Mal Reynolds:
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Nathan as Rick Castle:
Nathan as Rick Castle as Mal Reynolds:
Although the man is quite handsome, it's his acting (I promise) that I enjoy watching most. He's a funny and genuine character in all of his roles. He makes an excellent anti-hero on Firefly, he's hilarious as the ridiculous Captain Hammer, and a fantastic dad and friend on Castle. He also seems—as far as I can tell from Twitter, interviews and
The Art of Photobombing, by Nathan Fillion
I do so enjoy it when celebrities act like people.
And also, one of my most favorite GIFs:
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Front-Runner for Public Broadcast Agency Job Is Former GOP Chair
Thursday, June 9, 2005
A former co-chairman of the Republican National Committee is the leading candidate to take over the agency that funds public broadcasting, sparking new concerns among broadcasters about conservative influence over National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service programming.
Patricia de Stacy Harrison, a high-ranking official at the State Department, is one of two candidates for the top job at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and is the favored candidate of the CPB's chairman, Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, according to people close to the search. The CPB is a congressionally chartered agency that directs taxpayer funds to PBS, NPR and hundreds of radio and TV stations.
Harrison's candidacy comes at a time when Tomlinson has stirred controversy by attacking PBS as having a liberal bias in its programs. Tomlinson, a longtime Republican, has advocated more balance on PBS's schedule and has supported using CPB funds to produce news-discussion programs that take a conservative point of view. Critics, including veteran PBS newsman and commentator Bill Moyers, have said Tomlinson is trying to use CPB's power to inject Republican ideology into PBS and National Public Radio programs.
Although the agency has hired a search firm to find other candidates for the job, the only other known candidate is Ken Ferree, who has been CPB's interim chief executive since April. Several high-ranking officials within public broadcasting said they expect the agency's eight-member board -- which is dominated by Republicans -- to decide on a new chief executive at the board's next meeting, scheduled for June 20-21.
Neither Harrison nor Ferree returned calls seeking comment. Tomlinson yesterday said, "We appreciate the concerns expressed from within the public broadcasting community." But he added, in an indirect defense of Harrison's candidacy, "We also appreciate the high regard some of our candidates have in official Washington."
Harrison, who has been assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs since October 2001, did not return calls seeking comment. She has been an entrepreneur (she founded with her husband and later sold a Washington lobbying and public relations firm, E. Bruce Harrison Co., that specialized in representing companies with environmental issues), but has no experience in public broadcasting.
Harrison has been appointed to jobs in the State and Commerce departments by President George H.W. Bush and the current President Bush. She was co-chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1997 until January 2001, helping to raise money for Republican candidates, including George W. Bush.
In her State Department role, Harrison has praised the work of the department's Office of Broadcasting Services, which in early 2002 began producing feature reports, some coordinated by the White House, that promoted the administration's arguments for the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. The reports were distributed free to domestic and international TV stations. In testimony before Congress last year, Harrison said the Bush administration regarded these "good news" segments as "powerful strategic tools" for swaying public opinion.
Harrison's background in political advocacy has alarmed some public broadcasters, who are concerned that she would compromise CPB's traditional role as a "heat shield" that protects public broadcasting from political pressure by Congress and the White House.
In a letter to CPB's board of directors last month, the board of Iowa Public Broadcasting did not mention Harrison by name but wrote that hiring a "partisan political activist" as CPB president "would be in absolute contradiction to the concept of CPB as a buffer. It would call into question the motivations of everything we do, whether funded by CPB or not."
The Iowa board's letter was endorsed Tuesday by the Association of Public Television Stations, a Washington lobbying group that represents public stations across the country. The group's board of trustees told Tomlinson in a letter: "The controversy surrounding issues of editorial integrity is already proving damaging to public broadcasting in terms of a negative impact on membership and congressional support. More than at other times, the next president of CPB should exhibit the highest qualifications for the position."
In an interview, John Lawson, APTS president and chief executive, said, "I don't think anyone questions [Harrison's] credentials. What we're saying is that it's not in the best interest of public broadcasting to put someone in that position who has a history of activism on behalf of any political party. We'd be saying the same thing if she was chairman of the Democratic National Committee."
CPB disburses federal tax funds (about $387 million this year) to individual public stations, NPR and PBS. CPB money accounts for about 15 percent of public broadcasting's revenue (and less than 10 percent and 1 percent of PBS's and NPR's budgets, respectively). The nonprofit corporation has little direct control over most of those funds, which are dispensed as automatic grants to stations meeting certain criteria, but it does retain some discretion over program development and funding.


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The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) is an advice service. It is aimed at individuals who need expert information, advice and support on discrimination and human rights issues and the applicable law, particularly when this is more than other advice agencies and local organisations can provide.
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Essential maritime security guidance for the shipping industry is now available through a dedicated website at www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org. The new resource aims to provide easy access for companies and seafarers to valuable information and guidance. A press release on the new website is available here.
The website collates information into 6 maritime risk areas and a drop down menu provides fast access to the relevant sections. Key areas covered; piracy, cyber, migration, stowaways, smuggling, and armed conflict and war.
Key resources available through www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org are new best practice guides to help companies and mariners risk assess voyages and mitigate against external threats to their safety.
Best Practice Guides:
All three publications are free to download from the website.
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A few weeks ago me and my partner (Kieran) decided we would get chickens. We started off with 3 cute, fluffy bantams, a grey fluffy one we named Rosie, a white one we named Frisky and brown one named Daisy. We enjoyed having them so much that we decided to get another one. She is speckled and we named her peppa, she is a really pretty bird. Our neighbours also gave us a cockerel and another chicken.
I had noticed some strange behaviour coming from frisky she was quite grumpy and she spent all day laying in her coop. She wasn't even coming out for food or water.
At first i thought maybe she was sick. until I realised she was broody and was sitting on eggs.
Me and Kieran live in the small village of Ixworth, Suffolk, England. We have lived in the village for just over a year and as we were doing research about the place we came across Ixworth chickens.
we looked into them a bit further and discovered they were bred in the village.
We thought living in Ixworth, we should get Ixworth chickens.
When we went online to find out more about them we discovered they were quite pricey. The hens were £60 and the cocks were £120.
kieran came across a place that sold and sent their eggs. We ordered 12 from a poultry breeder in Lincolnshire and they were sent on a 24 hour shipment.
we recived them today an put them close to Frisky, hoping that she would adopt and sit on them.
when i went to check on her i found not only Frisky sitting on the eggs, but also Rosie.
The breed is rare and has almost died out in the uk, so if this works and the chicks hatch it will be FANTASTIC!!
Facts About Ixworth Chickens.
- The Ixworth is an English breed of white domestic chicken.
- It is a rare breed and and in the 70's it was almost extinct. Luckily over time the number of Ixworths has increased. Although it is still classed as endangered species.
- Their feathers are white as are there beak, skin, feet, flesh and shanks.
- They were created by Reginald Appleyard in 1932. he also created the silver Appleyard duck.
- They are a dual purpose breed, a fast-growing high-quality meat bird with reasonable egg-laying ability.
Photo courtesy of Andy cawthray.
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Two wives of Osama bin Laden, who have been held in Pakistan following the raid in May that killed the former head of al Qaeda, are set to return to their homeland of Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Gazette reported that Pakistani officials have said Bin Laden's two Saudi-born wives, Khairiah Sabar and Siham Sabar, recently had their Saudi citizenship reinstated.
The late al Qaeda leader was stripped of his Saudi citizenship in 1994, which resulted in the two women losing theirs as well.
As the investigation surrounding the raid is now over, officials have said they will soon be able to head back to their homeland.
"We have been working with the Saudi officials since the Pakistani Judicial Commission on the Abbottabad raid interviewed the Bin Laden widows. The Saudi government has agreed to accept his children and two wives, and we are working on logistical arrangements now," a Pakistani official told The Guardian on condition of anonymity.
A third wife, Yemeni-born Amal Ahmed al Sadah, was also detained by Pakistani authorities after the U.S.-led raid. Officials reportedly said she is now expected to head to Qatar after Yemeni authorities refused to accept her in the country.
Bin Laden married six times times. His first wife, Najwa Ghanem, was a Syrian national who left him just weeks before the 9/11 attacks, returning to her homeland from Afghanistan, where they had been living.
The Saudi-born terrorist's second wife was Saudi-national Khadijah Sharif, whom he married in 1983 and divorced in 1990.
He also married Khairia in 1985, Siham in 1987 and Amal in 2000. In 1994, he allegedly married another woman in Sudan, but reports suggest the marriage was annulled within 48 hours of the wedding - before it could be consummated.
The three wives who were arrested after the fatal raid had reportedly been living with Bin Laden at a compound in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad for up to five years.
Eight of Bin Laden's children, who were also arrested and detained after the raid, are due to travel with the women, the official added.
It is not yet known whether his daughter Safiya, who is now believed to be 12, will be among those allowed to leave Pakistan. She reportedly witnessed the death of her father. Bin Laden had spoken highly of her, saying he hoped she would join the jihadist movement.


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Join us for Canadians Connected: A look back and a look to the future
As Canada celebrates a milestone birthday, CIRA's president and CEO discusses the opportunities that lie ahead for the next 150 years.
This year Canada celebrated a milestone birthday – Canada 150. Being based in Canada's capital, I've enjoyed the fanfare that's come along with it. I've also enjoyed the reflective nature a milestone like this brings – not only the opportunity to look back, but also to look ahead at the next 150 years.
Predicting the future of technology is no easy task – if not a fool's errand -- given the pace with which it evolves. However, identifying and seizing the opportunities technology provides is critical to an organization like CIRA. Our board and management team's ability to see and seize these opportunities has resulted in an outstanding 2017 fiscal year. I encourage you to read our latest Report to Members to learn more.
Technology is powerful and has changed how we live our lives: in small ways like how we access directions to a destination and big ways like how we communicate day-to-day and connect with people, whether across the street or across the ocean. The internet has grown and evolved and the world has changed along with it. New technologies are often global in scope but they impact our lives locally, in our communities and homes.
I will be part of a panel discussing Smart Community strategies at the upcoming Canadians Connected, CIRA's symposium and annual general meeting. This is a perfect example of how technology will impact your life at a community level.
For those unfamiliar with the concept of Smart Communities, I will share a few examples.
As our cities grow, technology can decrease traffic congestion through sensors on street and traffic lights, by providing real-time data on the best routes for citizens to take (or those to avoid) or by helping people find parking quickly in busy downtown streets. Technology will also make cities more accessible for tourists and city dwellers, as well as people with disabilities or parents walking with strollers. For example, apps are being developed that can help people map a walking route that guides them to sidewalks that are accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. Finally, it will be technology that ramps up our economy by attracting innovation, jobs and the talent that comes along with it.
I'm pleased that Canadian cities are embracing Smart Community strategies and I look forward to a robust discussion with my fellow panelists.
CIRA's overarching strategic goal is to build a better online Canada. This keeps us grounded in the present by supporting innovations that have an immediate impact – there are several recipients of our Community Investment Program where this is the case. Building a better online Canada also keeps us forward looking by taking actions, such as investing in Canada's Internet Exchange Point (IXP) network, which will result in a more resilient Canadian internet as more Canadian organizations connect to them.
Without a crystal ball I can't say what the technology trends will be in the next five to 10 years (let alone the next 150), but we can all agree that the internet and all the technologies that grow out of it will continue to change our lives in dynamic and unpredictable ways – in our cities, in our homes and across the globe.
Join us on September 19th for Canadians connected, as we take a look back and a look ahead. You can attend here in Ottawa or via webcast. We want to hear your ideas and opinions on the future. Registration closes on September 17th, so time is running out. I hope to see you there!


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The Snow Man
When we focus on our own discomfort, we only see what the world is doing to me. When the wind blows cold, we see cold on our face. When it is raining, we see wet clothes. However, if we move past our discomfort we become aware of the landscape and much more. Now we can see the beauty around us as an artist or a photographer. Finally, we are reminded that the space around us maybe silent, but it never empty and never still.
What does this poem mean to you?
Errata: I'm don't know how I got from politics and science blog to a poetry entry. I guess there's no planning for the contingency of blogging (and life). Also I have multiple entries today since I write my blog entries offline and decided to post some of the entries I'd amassed.


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Hey Mike… The 3rd edition of DOTD Fest will take place in less than 2 months now, I guess there's always tons of different things to do at the same time during all those months - but in which more precise phase of work are you actually in ?
Hey Stephane! Well, it is without a doubt "crunch time", so right now, all advertising campaigns are being finalized and put into place. Artwork has been delivered to regional as well as national publications, and posters are being printed. I will also be starting a complete attack on social media sites. This is the point where I like to try and be as visible as possible- in your face if you will!
Well, each year I try and regroup a bit and review what worked and what didn't, then I go from there. So far, it seems I've been doing the right things because interest in the fest remains positive, and there is no shortage of bands that would like to take part. What I like to do is try and constantly "up the ante" from year to year; try to hold contests leading up to the fest, the "Raffle of Doom", and things of that nature to keep people interested. Keep them involved with the fest. That also includes looking for sponsors that are willing to help the fest grow. I am beyond thrilled to be working with Scion A/V this year! It's not very often that a corporate entity takes such pride in promoting underground acts and metal in general, so hats off to Scion A/V! It is truly a pleasure to be working with them.
How did you deal with DREAM DEATH and PENANCE ? Was your former proposition for both bands or did they propose you a special unexpected historic package ?!
Hahaha! Well, the idea of Penance came about during the scheduling of DOTD Fest II. As a promoter, one of the selfish perks is that you get to pick the bands that you want to see, and I had always wanted to see Penance in one form or another. So I did a tad bit of investigating and the feedback I got at the time wasn't exactly great, so I let it go. Fast forward to around early October last year and a conversation I was having with Butch Balich. It was actually him that planted the seed for getting me to push for Penance at DOTD Fest III, specifically the "Parallel Corners" line up. At this point Dream Death was already confirmed, so I hit up Rich Freund and Mike Smail about the possibility of Penance performing at the fest. It basically came down to them saying, "If you can get Lee Smith over here, consider it done." Well, as you can imagine, I got in touch with Lee right away and after a few weeks of discussions and negotiations, the planets lined up and we announced Penance would indeed be taking part in DOTD Fest III. So I have to give credit where credit is due: thanks, Butch! Having Dream Death and Penance on the same bill… I'm still in awe!
I presume that the running order of Saturday's evening was not something easy to settle between the 3 last bands DREAM DEATH, IN-GRAVED and TGOS… ? Was there some cases of conscience hard to resolve ? Is it generally a hard task to put out a cohesive running-order which can also depend of some bands prerogatives ?
Putting together the running order for DOTD Fest is one of my least favorite things to do in all honesty. In my case, the running order of the "headliners" is fairly easy- they almost fall into place most of the time. Some bands ask for a certain spot ahead of time, and then it's easy to work around that particular spot, and of course seniority also plays a role. The running order of the late afternoon/early evening bands is a nightmare for me because every one of those bands deserves a killer time slot. A lot of times it comes down to who's been out on the road, who might have a new album out, and so on. It's murder on my nerves because I never want to inadvertently "snub" anyone. I do my best, but sometimes I'll toil over it for days on end!!!
You always give place to smaller bands, which is a great thing of course, this year GRAVE DIRT, MOON CURSE, WHALER and GORGANTHERRON are openers… except maybe the last, those are really obscure names for us Europeans, could you present those future headliners of the years 2020 ?!!!
Every single one of those bands you just mentioned has it in them to become a headliner in coming years. MOON CURSE is a local Milwaukee band that has an incredible buzz surrounding them right now. I really think they are going to take it up a notch very soon, so make sure all of you catch them at the fest this year! GRAVEDIRT is another new band from Milwaukee building great momentum, and Michigan's WHALER caught me by surprise one night while surfing Facebook. Heavy!!! GORGANTHERRON are definitely on the rise, too! Monumental riffing, and a killer Kathy Reeves video is helping keep them in the public eye.
Beside the musical passion of everyone involved, the thing that comes to mind when thinking about your fest is the brotherhood between all bands, happy to meet each other, happy to see X or Y on stage as a young enthusiast fan… you guys form an incredible family in the northeast US Doom scene, something that I would feel hardly imaginable in Europe, not just because of language differences… such a festival in Europe would bring a lot more people and things would take another dimension, more barriers between people…
I think you hit it on the head with the word "family". Time and time again I've heard people say that doom fests are like "family gatherings" because of the camaraderie between the fans and the bands. This is hardly anything DOTD Fest can take credit for- I've simply followed in the footsteps of McCash, Brenner, Hart, Gallo, and Levy, all of whom had established the "family gathering" atmosphere at their respective fests prior to mine. Although I have never been to one, it seems as though fests like Doom Shall Rise do a good job of bringing everyone together in the same fashion.
A great addition to the line-up (that wasn't planed a few months ago, until they found the band) is SPILLAGE… another family in the family with members from Earthen Grave, Trouble and The Skull, and (almost ?) all good old friends of yours, will this be their 1st gig ?
Hahaha! Yes, all good friends! This will indeed be the debut show for SPILLAGE, and I really think they are going to turn some heads! The material is amazingly killer, and everyone involved is really putting in the time to maximize impact. While mainly Tony Spillman's band, Spillage has been around since 2002, and thankfully 2013 will finally see the band hit its stride! Bruce Franklin will not only be playing/performing, but he'll be producing the new album as well. Stay tuned!
Another rare band on stage that you can be proud of is CHOWDER, Josh Hart and John Brenner on the same stage, that's something very special !
And let's not forget Ronnie Kalimon! I remember talking to Josh Hart not long before "The Passion Rift" was going to be put out, and I mentioned how killer it would be to have CHOWDER at DOTD Fest III. At the time, it seemed like a bit of a long shot, but one rainy evening I got a text that said nothing more than "We're in." Then I got a follow up text of what the live line up for CHOWDER would be and I damn near lost my mind. There is quite the buzz surrounding CHOWDER's appearance at the fest this year, so I would definitely make the effort to catch their set! Not sure how often this line up of Hart/Brenner/Kalimon may play out, so it's well worth seeing them at the fest!!!
The whole management/production idea had been floating around for a while, but I never really thought much about pursuing it. Outside of Days Of The Doomed Fest, I really only book other shows on occasion, most recently being Toronto's CAULDRON. I kept getting a nudge from friends here and there about taking the management side of things more seriously, but it really wasn't until the opportunity to manage SPILLAGE came around that I decided to take a serious look at it. Tony Spillman is my chief assistant in this endeavor, and his help has been invaluable. Since we launched the company, the number of bands inquiring has been nothing short of surprising! There is still a major learning curve for this company, so I am trying to take things at a slow pace- not loading up the roster with every band that comes knocking. DIVINITY COMPROMISED's Lothar Keller approached me back in late February about handling their management, and things have been working out quite well! Their magnificent debut release "A World Torn" was released back on 3/19, and they have several live shows booked in support of it, including a stop at this year's Pathfinder Fest. North Dakota's FROSTHELM also contacted me not long after, and I am currently finishing up booking a late summer tour for them. They will be releasing a new full length soon as well. In regards to the musical styles of the bands I am representing, you are correct in saying that I am a METALLER first and foremost. Doom may be my favorite genre, but I love METAL no matter what, so whether your progressive or blackened thrash, it's all good to me. The focus and drive that DIVINITY COMPROMISED and FROSTHELM have to take it to the next level is tremendous, and if I can help take them there, I am honored to do so.
The show of IN-GRAVED should be something very special too, their 1st in the States (and only planned for this year at this moment), I guess this is a kind of icing on the cake and very exciting perspective?
Oh man… Having IN-GRAVED at the fest this year is truly special. At the moment, it looks like this could very well be their debut US show as no other dates have been booked. Either way it will be exciting for all in attendance. I actually contacted Victor very early on about possibly bringing PLACE OF SKULLS to DOTD Fest III. It was already publicized that he would be leaving Pentagram, so I thought what a great opportunity to get not only a killer band, but put them back in the spotlight. So upon our first discussion, it was tentatively set that PLACE OF SKULLS would be playing DOTD Fest III. However, after a few more phone call conversations, in became apparent that Victor wanted something truly fresh, and that PLACE OF SKULLS was going to be shelved indefinitely. So literally through talking with Victor and watching the social media posts, IN-GRAVED basically unfolded before my eyes. Very exciting stuff from my point of view! The live lineup of Victor, Jeff "Oly " Olson, Guy Pinhas, and "Minnesota" Pete Campbell is beyond top-notch; take a look at the YouTube footage from Roadburn and Desertfest! Those guys are firing on all cylinders and I expect to be completely blown away by IN-GRAVED this June. If you haven't grabbed the new album, it's a no-brainer. Grab it!
There's certainly lots of others people to mention but Kathy Reeves is a precious help for you in terms of visual communication and live recordings of the festival sets (with Michael Lindenauer), must be comfortable to count on such competent and dedicated people ?
I have a mental list of quite a few people I am eternally grateful to, and Kathy Reeves is VERY high up on that list! She never ceases to amaze me with the promo ideas she comes up with, and all the footage she captures. I have really never given her any direction to follow when it comes to making DOTD Fest promo videos- she just takes the ball and runs with it. And as you can see from her creations, she scores big every single time. Her work has helped spread the word of the fest more than I could ever have imagined, and I am extremely thankful to have her helping me out. (Kathy- the Ruffles truck will be making a delivery soon… !) And major kudos the Michael Lindenauer (aka Lucifer Burns) as well! His taping throughout the years has not only helped garner attention for fests like mine, but also for the bands involved. Some of the coolest footage on YouTube belongs to Lucifer Burns, and I hope he continues to tape bands when he can. I also have to say that Michael was a source of great advice when DOTD Fest was in the formative stages, and I am thankful to have had Mike to bounce ideas off of!
In Europe, festivals like Roadburn and Heavy Days in Doomtown let more and more place to artists to expose their works in some kind of conceptual decors, is that something you can imagine for your festival or are you limited by lack of space ? Is there a merchandising corner available though ?
I would love to be able to have a bigger platform to present bands on in terms of stage décor. I love how Walter has the band's logos backlit behind them, or is able to run old movie footage during sets. That kind of stuff to me is cool as hell, but unfortunately, I don't see that happening at DOTD Fest anytime soon. Space is limited due to the fact that I use a smaller venue than those used in Europe. This is basically just because of the differences in crowd attendance- same old story. I could go on, but that's an entirely separate conversation. We do have plenty of space for merch, and we keep 3-4 tables set up all weekend so every band performing has a chance to lay out their loot!
What are the most important improvements you've worked on concerning the organization for this edition ? Is there anything wrong which happened last year that really affected your personal enjoyment of the event ?
Hahaha! Well, last year I dealt with a change in venue, a change in dates, a change in CITY, and I lost some bands along the way! Take that into consideration and I gotta tell ya I am more than happy with the way DOTD Fest II turned out! Luckily, none of those problems arose in planning DOTD Fest III. The one thing I wanted to really focus on was sponsor support, and I am extremely pleased with how that turned out. As I mentioned earlier, DOTD Fest III will be a Scion A/V sponsored event this year, which is huge. I also will have the good people at mhxradio.com playing a major role in the fest, and if all goes well, we will be broadcasting the fest around the world.
A bit of geography for everyone now if you don't mind ! If you had to transpose your festival in a special corner of the globe with bands from your choice living in the country selected and its bordering neighbours exclusively, what place and which bands would you choose if you had 10 names to point ?
Man… that is a hard question to answer just for the simple fact that there are so many amazing bands throughout Europe. I guess Germany would be a good central location, then we could draw bands from France, Italy, Spain, the UK, even Poland. I'd love to book Serpent Venom and Black Magician, and then obviously Kadavar! April Ethereal would be a killer addition as well!
The Thursday night pre-show was the idea of Jeff Bach, known better by his Infernal Rock Radio name "The Bachness Monster". He broadcasts on Monday nights for IRR out of Madison, WI, and is huge underground doom supporter. Taking advantage of the fact that so many out of town people arrive in Milwaukee Thursday night, why not treat them to some "warm up" action before the fest kicks into gear? The bands that participate aren't always straight doom, such as Chicago's SPYDERBONE who are more traditional heavy metal, but I think that's just fine. It helps to get the party going no matter what, and like we said earlier, we're all METALLERS at heart, right? VEGA will rock us, WITCHDEN will doom & roll us, and AQUILONIAN will mesmerize what's left of us! And to address why Friday starts later than Saturday- it's to allow people to get out of work and have time to get to the fest without missing too much.
What about this year's raffle of Doom ? This year you also propose some special deal for people who buy tickets, for example this month they can win the killer new Kings Destroy album… can you present this please ?
This year I've been trying to raise some extra funds once again by using The Raffle of Doom. As you may have seen, there are some KILLER items up for grabs, and more come in everyday. On top of that , many bands have been generous enough to include items for month long ticket deals, most recently being KINGS DESTROY, and before them THE GATES OF SLUMBER. Both of these bands gave away their new album just for buying a weekend pass during their special DOTD Fest deal. As we speak, I am working with VENOMOUS MAXIMUS to create a pretty sweet deal for one week in May. KING GIANT also held a contest we tied in with The Walking Dead that worked out really well. I can't thank these bands enough helping promote the fest. It means more than you know.
What about the kids and family, not growing too fast ? Still have time for everyone or is it hard sometimes to do find the right balance between everything ?
My two boys are growing up at light speed. I wish I could hit the "pause button" once in a while to slow them down! I coach my youngest son's little league baseball team, and spring training starts tonight, so that will keep us very busy throughout the summer. My oldest son has also taken an interest in golf, so we'll be going from the ball diamond to the golf course! We all do our best to still make time for one another where it's just family, and my wife is usually in charge of that. She's the "equalizer" we all need.
Well Mike, maybe I forgot to ask you about something important, so do not hesitate to add anything you wish, maybe concerning accommodations, local beers, if Mr Bong should bring his weed with him or not, etc…hahaha !!! thanx mate, all the best to you !
I think we covered quite a bit!!! If anyone still needs info on how to make the most of their Days Of The Doomed Fest weekend, look no further than www.daysofthedoomed.com for everything you could possibly need from band schedules, to travel options and hotels. It's all there! While at the fest, be sure to try one of many local brews and ciders at The Blue Pig! And I'm not sure if Mr. Bong will make it through the door, but Mr. Joint might be able to sneak by! Hahaha!!!
Thanks a TON for allowing me to ramble on, Stephane! It is always a pleasure to discuss all that is doom with you! All the best to you, and hails to TEMPLE OF PERDITION!!!


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Bluebirds are tolerant of humans. Opening the box will not hurt the birds, and some brooding mothers will even remain on the nest when you look inside. Songbirds do not have a good sense of smell, so leaving your scent will not deter them.
Bluebirds lay their eggs in the morning, so the best time to do a quick check is in the afternoon. You can wait until you see the birds leave the nest, and then monitor the box. If the box opens from the front or side, you can use a small mirror to see inside the nest better. You can monitor once or twice a week. Check for insects and make sure none of the nestlings feet are caught in the nesting material which could injure their legs and prevent them from fledging. The eggs take about two weeks to hatch, and the hatchlings take about three weeks to fledge (see nesting behavior). To keep the nestlings from fledging prematurely, it may be best not to monitor after the 14th day of hatching. After the bluebird chicks have fledged and left the box, remove the old nest and clean out the box. Western Bluebirds usually have two broods (occasionally three) during each breeding season from late March to August.
It's also a good idea to take notes while you're monitoring, to keep track of when the eggs will hatch and the hatchlings will fledge. You can record your information on this data sheet as you monitor your nestbox. And you can enter your data online at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology NestWatch. It's fun and NestWatch uses the data for current bird population studies and trends. NestWatch offers three options for entering data: At their website; with their user friendly free NestWatch app; or by filling out a bulk upload form. You can also enter data at the CBRP online program. CBRP does not collect data box-by-box, only summary data, which cannot be used by NestWatch for bird research studies. So you might choose to enter your data at both sites.
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PACE financing for solar?
PACE seems to be a good way to go for financing with low fixed rates which does NOT depend on credit score. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PACE_financing
but looks like there are some issues related to re-financing wherein you need to repay fully, before they will allow it. see NYTIMES article here: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/homeowners-must-pay-off-energy-improvement-loans/?_r=0
so question is whether it is still good for solar financing over
- Home equity loan
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Does EnergySage have some "sage" advice for homeowners wanting to own solar ??


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When Swami
Vivekananda, after his successful return from the World Religious
Conference at Chicago entered India through Kanyakumari. He traveled
from Kanyakumari to Chennai by train. Since the train had to pass
through Chengalpattu before reaching Chennai, and there was no official
stop at Chengalpattu, the people gathered and requested the station
master to stop the train at Chengalpattu station. When the request
was denied, the people layed flat on the railway track and made
the train stop. Swami Vivekananda delivered a speech for 10 minutes
the people were happy. This incident became the seed for the development
and growth of Swamiji's ideologies.
Inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, a Vidyalaya
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1936 (22.6.1936), the Birth Centenary year of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna. It slowly
grew into a popular institution in the town and it was affiliated as a branch
centre to Ramakrishna Mission in December 1940,which stands now as a well known
Chengalpattu Ramakrishna Math, situated at 56 kms south of Chennai, catering
to the needs of the poor and down-trodden people in and around Chengalpattu.
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As the days passed, many initiated devotees, well-wishers and public start visiting the shrine on festive occasions. The shrine was so small that it could accommodate only 200 to 250 devotees. So the need to expand the shrine was a dire need. As a result, the new shrine redesigned with the main tower resembling the tower of Sri Jagannath temple at Puri and other towers with exquisite artistic design was built at the cost of Rs. 70 lakhs. The newly restructured temple was declared open by Revered Srimat Swami Gitanandaji Maharaj, Vice President, Ramakrishna Math & Mission on 20.08.2004.


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Shamballa Bead and Hematite Bracelet
Shamballa bracelets are the hottest, hip-hop accessory of the year, and the next jewellery craze! Inspired by Tibetan Buddhists to give you a feeling of well-being, just like music does to the soul. These bracelets are the latest trend to hit the celebrity world and are worn by artists like Demi Moore, Beyonce, King Ice and P Daddy, along with American basketball stars too.
This bracelet has a single iced -out Shamballa crystal pave, disco ball bead, and eight 10mm hematite beads, all worked into a macrame bracelet with a sliding cord, There are two 8mm hematite beads at the ends of the cords.