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Jeff Van Drew, congressman who ditched Democrats for Trump, struggling in reelection race
A congressman who switched from the Democratic Party to join Republican ranks is struggling in his ace for reelection.
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A congressman who switched from the Democratic Party to join Republican ranks is struggling in his ace for reelection.
Men plead innocence following arrest in 2017 as State Department demands release
Hundreds of handcuffed Salvadoran gang members were displayed before assembled reporters on Saturday, a vivid show of President Nayib Bukele's policy of confronting them and the violent crime they are accused of committing. In April, Bukele provoked the ire of rights groups when he published on social media jarring pictures of hundreds of semi-naked jailed gang members, pressed tightly together in rows, despite the raging pandemic. Security Minister Rogelio Rivas called the majority of the newly-detained "terrorists" in remarks after they were assembled in an open-air plaza by heavily-armed soldiers, nearly all the detainees wearing masks and with their faces, many tattooed, looking down.
That seemingly didn't go according to plan.President-elect Joe Biden picked up 257 votes in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County on Friday after the Trump campaign demanded a recount there. President Trump did pick up some votes, as well, but the 125 he received gives Biden a net gain of 132.Biden won Wisconsin by around 20,000 votes, which was close enough for the Trump campaign to call for recounts, and a separate one in Dane County is expected to finish Sunday, so the president could still decrease his deficit. But Dane County is also Democratic-leaning, so it's unlikely the recount will significantly alter the results either way.The Trump campaign's efforts, which are grounded in unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, cost $3 million.Trump's lawyers are still expected to mount a legal challenge of the overall vote in Wisconsin, The Guardian notes, but the state is on track to certify its results Tuesday. Read more at The Guardian and Business Insider.More stories from theweek.com 5 witheringly funny cartoons about Trump's sort-of concession Is Mnuchin trying to sabotage the economy? Obama the pretender
The high-profile epidemiologist who led Sweden's no lock-down strategy in the spring appears to be being sidelined by the government after his prediction that greater immunity would mean a lighter second wave proved badly wrong. Anders Tegnell's biweekly press conference was on Thursday pushed into the shade by an overlapping press conference fronted by Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, where new scenarios prepared by the Public Health Agency were announced. "There's certainly a split, and I'm pretty sure that many in the government have rather lost faith in the Public Health Agency," said Nicholas Aylott, an associate politics professor at Stockholm's Södertorn University. "By some counts, we've now got exactly the same level of spread of the virus that we had in the spring, and that's about as clear a refutation of Tegnell's strategy as you could wish for." Dr Tegnell has always insisted that his Public Health Agency has never pursued a herd immunity strategy, but he repeatedly suggested in the summer that his counterparts in Norway, Finland and Denmark would face a tougher task over the winter because of lower levels of immunity in their populations. This month, though, the number of deaths in Sweden has again begun to soar above that of its Nordic neighbours, with 630 deaths so far registered as a result of Covid-19. That is about ten times the per capita death rate in Norway -- where just 30 Covid-19 deaths were registered between October 28th and November 25th.
Louisiana Pastor Tony Spell openly violated the governor's order prohibiting gatherings larger than 10 people, hosting services that totaled 1,000.
An unknown gunman fired into a crowd gathered at a Saturday afternoon burial service of a teenager who was fatally shot by a Florida sheriff's deputy earlier this month, officials said. The shooting happened as guests gathered at Riverview Memorial Gardens to pay their respects to 18-year-old Sincere Pierce. Pierce and 16-year-old Angelo Crooms were killed Nov. 13 by a Brevard County Sheriff's deputy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly flew to Saudi Arabia last week for a secret meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Saudi Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in the hopes of striking a deal that would normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. But he came home empty handed after Prince Mohammed backed out, The Wall Street Journal reports.His reasoning, Saudi advisers and U.S. officials told the Journal, was President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Trump in the U.S. general election. Although the Trump administration was a factor in the recent so-called Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Prince Mohammed reportedly wants to build ties with Biden and was reluctant about following suit while Trump is still in office, although the chances of that happening reportedly aren't impossible.Negotiating normalization agreements between Israel and other Arab nations is one Trump policy Biden seems likely to keep pursuing, but the president-elect has taken a tougher stance on Saudi Arabia than Trump, especially after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Journal notes, so reviving talks with the new administration may be Prince Mohammed's best chance "to repair its image in Washington," a U.S. official said. Read more at The Wall Street Journal.More stories from theweek.com 5 witheringly funny cartoons about Trump's sort-of concession Is Mnuchin trying to sabotage the economy? Obama the pretender
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) -Former Honduran president Manuel Zelaya said on Friday that he had been "unjustly" detained at the Central American nation's Toncontin international airport for carrying $18,000 in cash, which he said was not his. Zelaya, who led Honduras from 2006 to 2009 and was an ally of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, was deposed by the military in a June 2009 coup as he was preparing to hold a referendum on presidential re-election, which his opponents said was a ploy to stay in power.
Peering down from their balconies at the luxury Waikiki hotel, more than a thousand migrants gaze out towards the sea that carried them on their desperate journey fleeing Africa. Their rickety fishing boats lie piled up on docksides waiting to be scrapped. Smashed hulls still bob in the water, a reminder of the eight lives claimed this week off Lanzarote as hundreds more migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands. The survivors' safety in hotel accommodation amid the sprawling resorts of southern Gran Canaria is testament to local islanders' proud benevolence. But generosity is running thin as tempers fray amid a growing crisis that has split Canarian leaders from their mainland colleagues, and reopened old wounds in Europe's hopeless attempt to control migration. The Canary Islands has seen arrivals increase tenfold in a year to around 20,000 by late November. Plans are now afoot to build one of Europe's largest migrant camps, housing 7,000 across three islands. Around 6,000 are currently living in 15 hotel complexes after a deal was struck between hoteliers and the Spanish government.
A thousand people took to the streets of the Armenian capital Yerevan on Sunday demanding the authorities take action to find soldiers missing in recent fighting with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.
A Maryland woman fatally shot her police officer husband and then killed herself, authorities said. Authorities identified the couple as Christina Lynn Francis, 41, and Timothy Eugene Francis, 50. News outlets said Timothy Francis was a veteran detective for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C.
There's a reason why North Korea has remained quiet about the United States presidential election, The Associated Press reports.South Korean lawmakers were briefed by the country's National Intelligence Service on Friday, and one of the issues reportedly addressed was Pyongyang's anxiety about the incoming Biden administration. The briefing's contents could not be independently verified by news organizations, but Seoul's spy agency alleges North Korea has ordered overseas diplomatic missions to refrain from provoking the U.S., reportedly warning its ambassadors there will be consequences should any of their acts or comments rattle folks in Washington.One South Korean lawmaker said the NIS believes North Korea is nervous that the friendly relationship between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be rendered moot when President-elect Joe Biden steps into the Oval Office in January, so the government apparently wants to ensure tensions remain relatively at ease for now. The NIS does expect North Korea will hold a military parade around the same time as Biden's inauguration as a show of force, although they've done so with Trump in office, as well. Read more at The Associated Press.More stories from theweek.com 5 witheringly funny cartoons about Trump's sort-of concession Is Mnuchin trying to sabotage the economy? Obama the pretender
The Government is preparing for a 100 per cent increase in the number of Hong Kong citizens coming to Britain after Boris Johnson offered up to three million residents sanctuary. The Prime Minister said in July that Hong Kong's freedoms were being violated by a new security law and those affected would be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship. The Foreign Office estimated that 200,000 people would move from Hong Kong to the UK, but a leaked internal briefing paper warned of a "rapid rise in the issue of British National (Overseas) passports since June". BN(O) passport holders in Hong Kong were granted special status in the 1980s but currently have restricted rights and are only entitled to visa-free access to the UK for six months. Under the Government's plans, all BN(O)s and their dependents will be given the right to remain in the UK, including the right to work and study, for five years. They will be able to apply for settled status and, after a further year, seek citizenship.
Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, pointed the finger at Israel for the death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, on Friday.
Ever out of step with the Catholic laity, bishops are considering denying Joe Biden communion. That would be a huge mistake.
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Iran's supreme leader called for the "definitive punishment" of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran's disbanded military nuclear program.
The Supreme Court on Monday is set to take up President Donald Trump's unprecedented and contentious effort to exclude illegal immigrants from the population totals used to allocate U.S. House of Representatives districts to states. The challengers to Trump's July directive include various states led by New York, cities, counties and immigrant rights groups.
Harvey Weinstein's appeal against his rape and assault convictions has been hampered after the disgraced former movie mogul's two ex-wives reportedly froze £4.5 million of his remaining assets. Weinstein, who was given a 23-year jail term at a court hearing in New York in March after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, is allegedly no longer able to pay the lawyers working on his appeal. Weinstein's two ex-wives, Eve Chilton, whom he divorced in 2004, and Georgina Chapman, a British fashion designer who left the producer after assault allegations against him emerged in 2017, have reportedly taken legal action to freeze his accounts. According to the Daily Mail, the pair filed a motion in April raising concerns over the state of Weinstein's finances and provided evidence in July in the form of private jet receipts and expenses related to his criminal trial. The two women also reportedly provided the court with evidence of large deposits that had been made into Weinstein's bank account as well as proof of insurance fees he was set to collect.
The former Zappos CEO died late Friday as a result of injuries he sustained from a November 18 fire in New London, Connecticut.


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ACK Operations Growth Leads to Expansion in New Facility
Award Winning Outdoor Retailer Moving into New Centralized Warehouse
Austin, Texas (September 16, 2013) – Outdoor retailer, Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), a division of MSP Holdings LLC, announced today the leasing of a new 30,000 square foot warehouse to consolidate it's two warehouses and all support functions. The transition is set to begin in October and be completed in time for the Holiday season. The new facility brings all non-store operations together with an increase of over 10,000 square feet for operational efficiency. Additionally, there is another 12,000 square feet in the same facility slated to be leased in 2015 for further expansion.
"Since moving into the current warehouse in 2008 we have more than quadrupled our product assortment and have pushed the limits on space both for products as well as people." said CEO, Peter Messana. "Consolidating three locations into one will allow for greater efficiency throughout the entire organization."
The increased space also has significant impact for our customers as Adam Olson, Director of Internet Operations explains, "With the new facility, we will be able to run more efficiently and keep the high standards we have set for ourselves and our customers – providing fast shipping and superior service, with some breathing room."
An authorized reseller of top brands such as Hobie, Ocean Kayak, Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, Kelty and Thule, ACK provides high quality, affordable camping, hiking and paddlesports gear to everyone from the first-time camper to the professional angler. After taking over the company in 2005, brothers Peter and Steve Messana and friend Chris Hackerd have been devoted to ensuring the customer's experience is top priority in both their stores as well as online.
Along with the warehouse expansion, ACK announced in August it will be opening a 5th store location in San Antonio, Texas this November. Similar to other store locations, ACK San Antonio will offer a broad selection of kayaks, stand up paddle boards, camping and other outdoor gear, kayak and SUP rentals as well as installation and repair services.
About MSP Holdings, LLC
MSP Holdings, LLC operates Austin Canoe and Kayak (ACK), an award-winning paddlesports and outdoor retailer and Rack Boys a vehicle rack and sports travel outfitter dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Both retail outfits are based out of the central Texas area, with their respective online stores at www.AustinKayak.com and www.RackBoys.com and within five physical locations in Austin, San Marcos, Spring, Houston and San Antonio, Texas.
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with MSP Holdings, LLC, please contact Joseph Dowdy at 512-687-3010, or email email@example.com.

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Retail sales strengthened in July, led by a spurt in auto sales but with support from most other components. Overall retail sales in July jumped 0.5 percent, following a 0.3 percent rise the month before (originally up 0.1 percent). The July boost was just below the consensus forecast for a 0.6 percent gain. Excluding autos, sales were healthy, posting a 0.5 percent increase, following a 0.2 percent rise in June (originally flat). Analysts had estimated a 0.3 percent increase. Gasoline sales actually rose during the latest month, supporting ex autos. Sales excluding autos and gasoline in July advanced 0.3 percent, following a 0.5 percent rise in June.
Overall, the consumer is still spending, although the pace is hardly gangbusters. Despite difficulties in the financial markets, the consumer has not withdrawn to the sidelines.
On the news, both equity futures and Treasury rates firmed.
Initial jobless claims, for the first time since early April, are under 400,000, at 395,000 in the August 6 week in what is a positive indication of job market improvement. The four-week average of 405,000, down 3,250 in the week, is the lowest since mid April and is down now for the sixth week in a row. A month-ago comparison with early July shows a 13,000 decline in what hints at improvement for the August employment report.
Continuing claims also show improvement, down 60,000 in data for the July 30 week to 3.688 million. The four-week average is down for a third week in a row at 3.719 million. The unemployment rate for insured workers slipped one tenth to 2.9 percent.
The government is not citing any special factors in the data which is a positive surprise given possible distortions tied to summer retooling in the auto sector and to the temporary shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration. Stocks futures came off lows, but only briefly, following this report which however was accompanied by an unfavorable trade report.
Despite help from lower oil, the U.S., trade deficit worsened further in June to $53.1 billion, following the unexpected ballooning of the gap the month before to $50.8 billion (originally $50.2 billion). The June shortfall came in wider than the market median forecast for $48.0 billion. Exports dropped 2.3 percent after slipping 0.5 percent in May. Imports dipped 0.8 percent, following a 2.9 percent jump the prior month.
The jump in the trade deficit was led by the nonpetroleum gap which widened to $36.9 billion from $33.7 billion in May. As expected, the petroleum goods gap narrowed to $29.6 billion from $33.7 billion in May. The services surplus nudged down to $14.5 billion in June from $14.6 billion the month before.
While the economy appears to be getting a boost from lower oil prices, the reversal in exports (hopefully temporary) is an offset.
The drop underway in long rates tripped a giant 30.4 percent surge in refinancing applications during the August 5 week. Applications are now at their highest level of the year while rates are at their lowest with 30-year mortgages averaging 4.37 percent, down eight basis points from the prior week. But low rates unfortunately aren't raising much demand for home purchases as the purchase index, down 0.9 percent in the week, remains depressed.
Fifth Consecutive Month of Decline
For the fifth consecutive month, NFIB's monthly Small-Business Optimism Index fell, dropping 0.9 points in July—a larger decline than in each of the previous three months—and bringing the Index down to a disappointing 89.9. This is below the average Index reading of 90.2 for the last two-year recovery period. Expectations for future real sales growth and improved business conditions were the major contributors to the decline in optimism. With the repercussions of the debt compromise yet unknown, next month's report will provide a more complete picture of the reaction on Main Street
"Given the current political climate, the protracted debate over how to handle the nation's debt and spending, and the now this latest development of the debt downgrade, expectations for growth are low and uncertainty is great," said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg. "At the two year anniversary of the expansion, the Index is only 3.4 points higher than it was in July 2009. And considering the confidence-draining performance of policy makers, there is little hope that Washington will stop hemorrhaging money and put spending back on a sustainable course. Perhaps we might begin referring to the 'Small-Business Pessimism Index' from now on."
Fed's Sheets Quits as Bernanke's Chief International Adviser
The Federal Reserve said D. Nathan Sheets quit as the central bank's chief international economic adviser after almost four years in the position and a day before policy makers meet.
The Fed, in a statement today in Washington, didn't say why Sheets, 46, is leaving the institution. As director of the Division of International Finance, Sheets briefed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and other officials on economic developments outside the U.S. and represented the Fed at international meetings.
Steven B. Kamin, a deputy director of the division, will serve as acting director, the Fed said.
Sheets is leaving as European leaders take action to avert a widening of the continent's sovereign debt crisis and U.S. officials gauge reaction to the Aug. 5 downgrade of the country's AAA credit rating by Standard & Poor's. The Federal Open Market Committee meets tomorrow in Washington.
"Nathan has provided invaluable insight and stellar leadership at a time of great volatility in the world economy," Bernanke said in a statement. "We thank him for his dedicated service and wish him well."
Sheets is using annual-leave days between now and his official departure date of Sept. 9 and won't attend tomorrow's FOMC meeting, said David Skidmore, a Fed spokesman.
The departure means all three of Bernanke's top staff advisers have left their positions or announced their departures in the last 13 months. Brian Madigan, former director of the Division of Monetary Affairs, retired last year, while the Fed said in May that David Stockton, director of the Division of Research and Statistics, is retiring Sept. 30.
Sheets, who like Bernanke earned a Ph.D. in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joined the Fed as an economist in 1993. As division director since September 2007, he led a staff of about 120.


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ATP's Portishead-curated I'll Be Your Mirror event takes place this weekend at London's Alexandra Palace and the two-day line-up is fairly spectacular. It includes PJ Harvey, Grinderman, Swans, DOOM, Company Flow, Godspeed and a ton more. As IBYM works out as the b-side to the main, full-on festival-type ATP events, we've got a selection of fabourite b-sides from some artists playing it. There's also as many handily embedded YouTube clips of the b-sides in question as we could find.
Jim Sclavunos of Grinderman:
'Out Of Focus' by Blue Cheer (b-side to 'Summertime Blues')
"I bought 'Summertime Blues' home and the label was on the wrong way around and I was like "What! I don't remember it sounding like this!" I really dug it though, really slow grungy distorted feedback, just like the rest of the Blue Cheer songs."
Dan Snaith of Caribou:
'Sputnik' by Sidney Owens and the North South Connection (b-side to 'Funkie Shortnin' Bread')
"The A-side of the record is a funk-by-numbers yawn-fest called 'Funkie Shortnin' Bread' which gives no indication of the melancholic, stoned space-soul to be found on the other side - echoey pontification on humanity's place in the universe, dreamy female vocals, and the heaviest of heaviness from the North South Connection (whoever they are). Even better - this is, to my knowledge, the only record that Sidney Owens ever released!"
Stephen O'Malley:
'Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More' by Mudhoney (b-side to Touch Me I'm Sick)
"I don't know what my favourite is, it's always difficult to qualify in that way. The one that comes to mind is 'Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More' by Mudhoney. This is purely nostalgic of being a teenager and discovering records at Cellophane Square / Second Time Around / Fallout in Seattle."
Alison of Helen Money:
'Hear My Train a Comin' by Jimi Hendrix
"I'm not sure if it qualifies as a b-side, but if it is, my favorite is Hendrix playing 'Hear My Train a Comin' acoustic. Particularly at the end of the documentary on him. I saw it for the first time when I was deep into my Hendrix phase - which actually isn't over ;-). I think someone must have just handed him the guitar cause it looks like the tuning is upside-down for him. Anyway, I feel like his essence as an artist and person really come across - it's so exposed and soulful. Beautiful."
Aaron Hemphill of Liars:
'Death Threat' side of split 7" with Voodoo Glow Skulls by Hickey
"I had seen Hickey live and thought they were alright, not my favourite. When I heard about this prank, I thought it was so amazing. I mean, they have a split record with a band that literally wants to kill them. It's a great way of turning aggression on the aggressor and turning it into pure comedy. Our favourite part comes in around 1:45"
"Probe records released a 7" which was made to look as if it were a split between Hickey and the Voodoo Glow Skulls. On one side of the 7" was the Hickey song 'Food Stamps and Drink Tickets' and the other side members of Hickey played the trumpet that was stolen from Voodoo Glow Skulls over the answering machine messages left by Voodoo Glow Skulls members and Epitaph Records employees demanding the return of the instrument. The 7" also falsely had the Epitaph Records logo on the back as Epitaph had no official part in the release. According to the 'zine included with the 7", the two bands played together at the now closed Nile Theater in Mesa, Arizona. Matty Luv, singer of Hickey, made disparaging remarks about Epitaph Records and the commercialisation of punk. After members of both bands had a confrontation, the Voodoo Glow Skulls convinced the venue owner to eject Hickey without pay. In response, Hickey stole the trumpet in question out of the Voodoo Glow Skulls van. After receiving threatening messages on their answering machine, Hickey filled the trumpet with pudding and returned it."
El-P - Company Flow:
'Brothers from Brentwood Long Island' by EPMD (b-side to 'Crossover')
"Never been on CD. Possibly the best EPMD song ever."
DJ Mr. Len - Company Flow:
'Erotic City' by Prince (b-side to Let's Go Crazy)
"Prince is at his best being bad...this tune is naughty in every way."
Bigg Jus - Company Flow:
"'GOD' by Prince (B-side of Purple Rain) and 'Synopsis' by E-Rule. (B-side of 'Listen Up')"
Aaron Hemphill of Liars:
'Erotic City' by Prince (b-side to Let's Go Crazy)
"Prince And The Revolution's 'Erotic City', which is a b-side to 'Let's Go Crazy'. I believe Erotic City is one of Prince's best songs...not to knock 'Let's Go Crazy', but Erotic City's energy buries the a-side...I believe it was Sheila E.'s debut recording...simple and precise accompaniment, with a very intricately constructed androgynous male/female vocal."
'T.V.O.D.' by The Normal (b-side to 'Warm Leatherette')
"I always choose The Normal's 'TVOD' over 'Warm Leatherette'. I always thought this was the a-side anyway. I think on my vinyl copy, the a and b are in really small print and i have terrible vision, so that probably explains it. I prefer the lyrics. I like the line "stick the aerial into my skin" as it reminds me of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers', the Don Siegel version (the re-make/s lose the whole point of the film). Both play on the idea of a hidden force brainwashing us and turning us into emotionless dupes, with an inability to think for ourselves. The way Dana Wynter and the bloke in the film try to blend in with the dupes, is by walking around like robots, keeping their heads down, not questioning the system and working. Sounds familiar. Some people I know find it a little repetitive but for me this is the point of it. It puts you into a kind of trance which plays on the TV OD theme. I also like the deadpan delivery. I picked up the Grace Jones version of warm Leatherette on vinyl the other day, which is an interesting take on the a-side..."
Matt Williams of Beak> / Fairhorns:
'Meet Me At The Harbour' by Idlewild (b-side to 'Actually It's Darkness')
"Probably an unpopular choice, but Idlewild's 'Meet Me At The Harbour' on the 'Actually It's Darkness' Single, (March 2000) is my favourite b-Side - I think it captures the proper slightly ragged proto-emo indiecore thing that they were doing so well before they drifted off into naff low-rent REM territory - Tense and knotted whilst still melodic, I think this track's their strongest out of all of 'em, and don't know why it didn't make it as an album cut, but the fact that it is a secret little b-Side buried on one version of a single makes it all the more special (which adds to the dreamy fey teenage feeling, back when you still bought singles). The piano drop before the last chorus is super effective for me, and gives me that OUCH feeling right in my guts...I saw them play a few weeks after, it was my first proper gig and they played this song right in the middle of the set and I wept like a fuckin' bairn."
Billy Fuller of Beak>:
'Cheddar Cheese' by The Wurzels (b-side to 'One For The Bristol City')
"For me, it's got to be 'Cheddar Cheese' by The Wurzels, it was the b-side to 'One For The Bristol City'. My copy was from 1977 I think, well, it wasn't my copy, it was my eldest brother's copy from when Bristol City got promoted to the old 1st Division, way back when Starburst were Opal Fruits and only one car (Morris Minor I think) was ever parked in my street. Funnily enough, my old man played snare drum in The Wurzels back when they first started out around 1966. Unfortunately, he didn't last very long in the band because he knocked Adge Cutler out in a pub in a village near Bristol called Pill (in North Somerset & a Beak> tune). When I asked him why he did this, my Dad replied, "Because he was flashing his cash around at the bar the b^stard...I don't like flash b^stards, so I hit 'im!"... um, nice one Dad. Anyway, it's got to be 'Cheddar Cheese' because it's the first song I ever remember hearing and having a positive reaction to it, even today, it doesn't sound bad, it just sounds like The Wurzels. And fuck it, everyone else will be going on about some trendy record by Nitzabottom Ein Stickenbacken or something like that."
'Daddy Rollin' (In Your Arms)' by Dion (b-side to 'Abraham, Martin and John')
"It is the music of a pop star falling, a heart throb in decline, insanity approaching."
Citizen Kinsman - Foot Village:
'Violence to Violence' by Rollerskate Skinny
"Rollerskate Skinny 'Violence to Violence' (on Placebo; 1993). Truly the sound of the universe being ripped open. Every ineffable beauty and terror bursting forth in one stream-lined mess. The sharp compositional twists and confident, poetic delivery of grim lyrics here fascinated my teen mind and continue to inspire me today. If only all the '90s retro going on right now was centered around bands like TFUL282, rRope, and Rollerskate Skinny..."
The Telescopes:
'Stole Some Sentimental Jewellery' by Vibracathedral Orchestra and 'Bring it to Jerome' by Bo Diddley (b-side to Pretty Thing)
Jabulani Ngozi of Black Roots:
'Seeing Your Face' by Black Roots
"In tribute to the late Derrick King, Black Roots Bass player who passed away earlier this year."


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Is it an acceptable from of address , and if called does it require substansiation ?
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Does such vague referencing become a personal attack if we are no longer debating the issues ?
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Jaakko Meriläinen has successfully defended his doctorial thesis.
Congratulations to IIES graduate student Jaakko Meriläinen , who on Friday 17th of May successfully defended his doctoral thesis "Essays in Political Economics". Thank you to Toke Aidt from University of Cambridge for acting as opponent. We managed to get a hold of Jaakko after the defence and asked him a few questions.
1. What is the main theme of your thesis?
My thesis consists of six essays on different topics in political economics. One unifying theme is that the chapters study causes and consequences of electoral outcomes. Two of the chapters study political consequences of electoral results on individual politicians, two chapters look at the economic consequences of political selection, and two chapters explore the connection between voters' social class and voting behavior.
2. How do you feel now that you have successfully defended your thesis and it is in print?
Defending the thesis seems like a rather small step at the end of a long journey, but it is definitely nice to be done. The chapters of the thesis are the first papers I ever wrote. It feels good to see that they led to something.
3. Do you have any plans for the future?
I have a bunch of exciting projects that I hope to work with during the summer. Together with coauthors, we are studying questions related to the Finnish Civil War, pre-electoral coalition formation in politics, and enlargement of the European Union, and so forth. In July, I will move to Mexico City where I will start as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. So I suppose I am not yet done with studying, but learning Spanish will be another challenge for the near future.
We here at the IIES wish Jaakko the very best in México City!
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Ellen Brown understands money and gives us a lesson on State Banks and what may be coming down the pike from the IMF... Like me, and like Bill Still, she sees that the power of banking belongs in the hands of the people, not a few individuals. "It's not WHAT backs the money, it's WHO controls its QUANTITY!"
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The Nikon Coolpix S9500 might not be a standout in the compact megazoom category, but it's not an also-ran, either.
The lens is 100mm longer than the one on last year's model, the S9300, going from 25mm to 550mm, and the resolution has been bumped up to 18 megapixels. OK, so those don't necessarily make it a better camera, but if you're trying to get people interested in putting down their phones and picking up a camera, it's a good start.
To that end, Nikon also added some new shooting options, such as the capability to quickly edit and apply filters and effects and high-speed movie capture for slow-motion clips. And, in case you want to share your shots immediately with your friends and family, its built-in Wi-Fi can be used to transfer shots directly to your iOS or Android device. Combined with its GPS, you've got a pretty nice travel camera.
Now, it's not perfect, but it's certainly worth considering at its price if you're looking for a point-and-shoot for pictures of birds and buildings.
Picture quality
Picture quality is good to very good depending on how much light you have and the focal length you're using. Detail is very good at its base ISO, but it immediately starts to soften above that setting and picks up more noise and artifacts. By the time you get to ISO 800, subjects start to look soft and flat and colors start to look dull.
There's a Fixed Range Auto option that will limit you to ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800; I recommend using the former outdoors and latter indoors when possible. The two highest ISOs -- 1600 and 3200 -- should only be used in emergencies, mainly because the colors get very washed out and the noise reduction makes subjects appear smeary, and actually, colors are so bad at ISO 3200 you probably shouldn't use it at all.
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Regardless of sensitivity, photos appear somewhat soft and benefit from sharpening with photo-editing software. You may also find yourself bumping up contrast on your shots taken with the lens fully zoomed in.
Video quality is good enough for Web use and nondiscriminating TV viewing. If you plan to do a lot of panning from side to side or shooting fast-moving subjects, you'll likely see judder and ghosting, but not enough to make clips unwatchable. The zoom does work when recording, but to keep the movement from being picked up by the mics on top, the audio is dampened. If you use the zoom while recording you'll want to keep the autofocus set to full-time, but you might hear the lens focusing in very quiet scenes.
Shooting performance
Under most circumstances, the S9500 performs quickly. From off to first shot is 1.5 seconds. The time from pressing the shutter release to capture without prefocusing is 0.2 second in bright lighting and 0.6 second in low lighting. Shot-to-shot times averaged 1.3 seconds. The time between shots when using the flash is nearly as good at 1.5 seconds, a vast improvement from the 6.5 seconds the S9300 required.
The camera's full-resolution burst mode is capable of capturing up to five frames at 9.4 frames per second, which is better than the 7fps Nikon claims. That, however, is with focus and exposure set at the first shot, so fast-moving subjects might not be in focus for all of the photos, and it takes about 6 seconds for those images to be saved before you can shoot again. Also, it takes a little longer to focus and shoot when zoomed all the way in, which can be frustrating when trying to lock on to a moving target.
Design and features
The S9500's design has changed slightly over the past few generations. It's lighter and just as thin as the S9300 despite having a longer lens. The camera is nice-looking and overall easy to use, too. Available in black, red, and silver, the S9500 has just a couple of subtle differences from the prior version.
Gone is the bump-out on top for the GPS receiver; it's now flat across the entire top. Unfortunately, you have to be very conscious of where you put your fingers on the left side. The S9500's flash pops straight up -- and fast -- automatically when it's needed. If your finger is on top, it will keep the flash from popping up and firing.
Along with the power button and shutter release and zoom control, the mode dial sits on top for quick changes to the shooting mode.
The rest of the shooting and camera options are navigated with a four-way control pad/wheel with an OK button in its center (Nikon calls it a Rotary Multi Selector), and then there are Menu and Delete buttons at the very bottom.
The control pad is used for menu and image navigation as well as setting the self-timer, adjusting flash and exposure compensation, and turning on macro focus. Should you want to move more quickly through menus, images, and videos, you can spin the wheel instead of doing single presses with the underlying control pad. Although it moves easily, you can feel stops.


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Fabric: Cotton
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Cotton is a soft natural fibre that wears out over time. We have compiled some basic guidelines that will help your Naqsh bed sheets prolong their life providing you comfortable sleeps for a long time.
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Using hot water to wash the bed sheets may break down the fiber causing it to wear out faster. Naqsh recommends to wash your sheets at 40 degrees on a gentle cycle. This setting is good enough to remove the dirt, body oil and the detergent residue. To your satisfaction, you can use the extra rinse cycle (if available) for removing the residue.
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If you're planning to use the dryer then please avoid over drying and over loading. Over drying will cause shrinking, will weaken the fibers and develop wrinkles. A better option is to tumble dry your bed sheets on low heat and shortest possible time.
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Right: I'm going to mention piracy. That isn't an open invitation to go absolutely barking, spitting crazy, okay?
So, lately it's looked as though Capcom – traditionally very much a console publisher – have really been cosying up to the PC. The Devil May Cry 4 port was pretty slick as these things go, and soon we're getting Street Fighter IV. The dark times are over!
But there's a problem.
Talking to GI.biz, Capcom's vice president of strategic planning Christian Svensson lamented DMC4's piratical uptake: "It's such a good version and it really deserves better sales. I know it's getting pirated to hell and back (it was up on torrents literally the day it shipped)."
While the link isn't made explicit, he mentions this in context to Capcom Japan's refusal to allow a digital distribution version of the game, against his own better wishes. Plans are afoot to ensure future Capcom PC titles don't suffer the same DVD-bound fate, by the sound of it. No word on the extent of the piracy, but hopefully it won't convince Capcom to abandon their recent PC-snuggling.
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Scandals can either make or break a movie's box office performance. Controversies can help to attract more people who want to see what all the fuss is about, or they'll just scare everyone away. So, naturally, controversies and scandals aren't always the right answer. You really don't want people to associate your movie with something horrible like sexual abuse, or racism, do you? Here are the top 7 movies destroyed by saucy scandals.
Maybe the visual style doesn't match, maybe parts of the story get lost, or maybe they just cut out too much because of time constraints – whatever the reason, here are some great books that got turned into horrible movies
One famous director once said that 90% of any successful film is casting the right actor. Seems like Hollywood directors would know this truth by now, yet year after year we get incredibly stupid, and outright offensive casting announcements that can and will definitely ruin the movie they'll be in.
If you're hesitating to visit India here are some curious facts about this extraordinary country, which will hopefully change your mind.
Finally moms and dads all over the world will have some much needed me-time. If that's not a reason to throw a pool party with all your neighbors, we don't know what is.
Any ambitious actor dreams of becoming a star and playing memorable roles for decades, but only a few manage to reach the stardom. Reaching it, however, isn't the biggest problem. Sadly, a lot of actors will be remembered only by their best (or worst) roles, and that's kinda depressing. It takes a lot of work and luck to stay at the top, so here are 9 Hollywood stars who are famous for a single role!
Guys, royals are people too. With that in mind, let's take a look at 12 royal friendships that you might not have expected.
In this day and age television is one of the most time-consuming hobbies a person could have. And so, in the vast ocean of modern TV shows we sometimes struggle to get hooked on something new.
Cristian Marianciuc is a Romanian self-proclaimed "origami enthusiast". Cristian keeps churning his origami birds out like it's the easiest thing in the world. And then we're not even talking about the colors he uses, which are also nothing short of gorgeous.
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Title: Crosstown Couriers
Seen on: Urban Velo
Rudy Gonzalez of Cowtown Couriers was featured in Urban Velo #33′s feature story, Pushing Beyond The Envelope about the changing face of the bicycle courier industry. This video was shot to show the Cowtown Courier direct to consumer food delivery service in action, adding some video context to the story and looking nothing like the typical image of legal documents being rushed here and there in downtown traffic.
Cowtown Couriers from BBG Kansas City on Vimeo.
Title: Taliah Lempert
Seen on: Urban Velo
If you've been in the urban cycling scene for any time at all, you've undoubtedly stumbled across some of Taliah Lempert's bicycle paintings. Her work has adorned magazine and book covers, gallery walls and more. Lempert is commissioned to paint people's individual rides, which she keeps in her studio as she works on them instead of painting from photos. She says a painting might take her a couple weeks to finish as she painstakingly reproduces the rides in her style.
See more of her work here.
Title: Lance Armstrong Nike Parody
Seen on: Urban Velo
I guess Radioshack won't be asking me to donate a dollar to livestrong any more when I buy cheap electronics. Looks like sponsors like the shack and Nike have pulled the plug on their now disgraced hero, Lance Armstrong, since the recent US Anti-doping Agency has labeled him a "cheater." Urban Velo reminds us of this parody video that rings more true than ever.
Title: Rising From Ashes
Seen on: Urban Velo
"Rising from Ashes" is a feature length documentary about two worlds colliding when cycling legend Jock Boyer moves to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of struggling genocide survivors pursue their dream of a national team. As they set out against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose as they rise from the ashes of their past.
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Website: risingfromashesthemovie.com
Rising From Ashes from T.C. Johnstone on Vimeo.
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Title: Biketoberfest in Buffalo
Seen on: Urban Velo
Bikes, Beer, Music, Party. That about sums it up. In case it's not clear from the video, "Rusty Chain" is a beer specifically designed/brewed by local brewer Flying Bison to raise money and awareness for local cycling. Check out gobikebuffalo.org.


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Dear colleagues,
A great number of elderly patients will reach the hospitals in the future when the baby boomer generation will get old. Nobody is really prepared for this tsunami like increase of multi-morbid patients. Gerontologists and Geriatrics from all fields should work togeter to understand the challenges of the treatment of such elderly patients. Translational research will therefore be of major interest in the future.
The purpose of this meeting is (1) to make the general public more aware of the problems of elderly patients, (2) to promote greater communication among the worldwide community of individuals engaged in ageing research and (3) to invite young students to join this field of research.
The meeting is organized by the Working Group "The Elderly Patient in Heart Surgery" of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (DGTHG) in coopertion with the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (DGGG), the European Section of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Science and the Interdisziplinary Centre on Ageing Halle (IZAH).
The congress will be the 7th international meeting on ageing in Halle (Saale) and thereby hopefully develop to a focus on ageing research in Germany. It will comprise invited talks and poster sessions . There will be no concurrent sessions.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Halle (Saale) for a most exciting and enjoyable meeting.
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Book the amazing sea view Penthouse for your family holiday From £195.00 GBP Per Week, ideally suited for couples and families alike who enjoy unadulterated luxury beach side holidays at affordable prices. You can swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean as well as the Mar Menor or in the private pool area.
La Manga del Mal Menor in Spain is a tourist town located in Murcia, and is divided into various districts: Cartagena, San Pedro de Pinatar, Los Alcazares, and San Javier. There are 24 km of salt lake that surround the area, called the Mar Menor (Minor Sea).
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Playa Principe stunning penthouse in a stunning beach location!, with Wi-Fi internet the apartment offers stunning beach & sea views from every room ,full air conditioning, this 9th Penthouse 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom apartment 5* accommodation with Patio doors lead from the lounge to the balcony which has the most amazing double sea views of the Mediterranean and Mar Menor Seas , Integral staircase leading to private roof-top solarium which hosts a barbeque and shower. Stunning views over both seas. the terrace with BBQ and dining area has patio furniture for al fresco dining , superb sea views of the Mar Menor & Mediterranean ,
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La Manga, a strip of land some 21 km long, narrowing to 100m in some places, lies between the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, the largest salt water lagoon in Europe.
It is renowned as a very healthy environment and on beaches on the Mar Menor you can collect therapeutic mud, used to alleviate skin and joint ailments.
But it is much more than that! With clean beaches on both sides you have 40km of sand and sea to choose from.
So to start with, if you are looking for a relaxing holiday with the family by the sea, this is the idea place for you. All the residences we offer have their own pool, so the choice is yours – pool or beach, or both.
The waters of the Mar Menor are shallower and warmer than those of the Mediterranean and therefore ideal for children. In some places, by the Paquebote restaurant or in the El Estacio area for example, there are inflatables in the sea for both children and adults. There is always a beach bar close by to enjoy.
For those who wish to combine their stay with more activities, La Manga and the area around offer a wide range of aquatic sports.
In La Manga itself you have the choice of kayaking, jet-skiing, wind-surfing, kite-surfing, boat and ferry trips (from the Tomás Maestre marina) and diving in Cabo de Palos, which is renowned for its numerous diving centres and schools. Suitable for all ages.
For the more energetic and especially if you are staying in La Manga Club, there are a wide range of cycling and walking routes through the hills and along the Mar Menor.
Perhaps you are looking to play tennis and paddle. Some of our residences have their own courts and there are many more in La Manga Club, as well as in Mar de Cristal, on the Mar Menor.
Golf is another major activity in the area – there are three world-famous courses in La Manga Club, as well as a number of others in the area.
Horse-riding is available near La Manga Club and in Los Belones.
If you wish to entertain small children, then by Plaza Bohemia in La Manga is the "PequePark", with a range of rides, go-carts, inflatables and activities, open from 19.00 in the summer.
This is an old naval port, dating from Roman times, now visited by major cruise lines. It is set on an impressive, large bay with fortifications on the hills either side and is home to a number of museums and Roman sites. There you will find preserved the first viable submarine in the world. It is a beautiful place in which to stroll along the typically Spanish streets, enjoy tapas and perhaps do some shopping! Park in the underground carpark in the port and you will immediately have so much at your fingertips.
This is situated close to the town of La Unión, between la Manga Club and Cartagena. Here you can experience the mining history of the area, dating back to Roman times. A "train" takes you through the area and you can go down a mine to experience what it was like to work underground. An exciting experience for children.
This is a protected nature reserve between La Manga and La Manga Club. It is an unspoilt paradise of hills, long beaches and sea. Totally undeveloped, without beach bars or facilities but an excellent day out away from everything. Take a picnic and plenty of drinks!
This is a small fishing port at the beginning of La Manga. It is a beautiful location for sitting on the waterfront, enjoying the sun and tapas, as well as watching the boats come and go. As mentioned, it is known for its diving schools as well as for its wide variety of fish restaurants, either overlooking the port or on the beach.
At the beginning of La Manga are the salt lakes (Salinas) which are home to a wide range of bird life and flamingos in particular. They get pinker as the summer progresses!
Also, on the other side of the Mar Menor you will find the working salt lakes in San Pedro de Pinatar, which are much bigger and are in a popular area of beaches and dunes, so ideal for spending the day there.
La Manga and the surrounding area offer a wide range of restaurants, for all budgets and tastes.
There are a wide variety in La Manga Club itself and close-by. Cabo de Palos, as mentioned, offers many restaurants specialising in fish dishes and paella.
In the Tomás Maestre marina there are numerous restaurants, offering Spanish and international cuisine, overlooking the sea. This is an ideal place in which to enjoy the spectacular sun setting over the Mar Menor. Here we would suggest SUGAR & SPICE, despite its name, a French restaurant, offering wonderful crêpes and other à la carte dishes. BE SURE TO BOOK! Also, you will find there DI MARE, an Italian restaurant, which we recommend for pizzas, as well as for children's' meals. They are also open earlier than many other Spanish restaurants
La Manga & Mar Menor Local Street Market Days
Tomas Maestre La Manga – Saturday morning
Cabo de Palos – Sunday morning
Los Belones – Tuesday morning
El Algar – Friday morning
La Unión – Tuesday morning
Los Urrutias – Thursday morning
Los Alcàzares – Saturday morning
Santiago de la Ribiera – Wednesday morning
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Airport: San Javier International Airport: 40.0 km
Ferry: B & F ferries. Santiago de la Ribera: 1.0 km
B & F ferries (00 34 649 201 610) run a regular passenger (& bike) service across the Mar Menor – between the small seaside town of Santiago de la Ribera (near San Javier International Airport) and Puerto Tomás Maestre. The timetable is seasonal.
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Thankfully, when I met my husband, he wanted for me to be home with the kids when they were young as well. We saved and saved what we could while I was pregnant with our oldest and still working. I wanted to be a stay home mom and that was the goal.
Of course, wouldn't you know it, I started working part time for our town, taking meeting minutes for some of the Boards and Commissions in town. Not a ton of money, but meetings occur in the evening, often after the kids are in bed, and we wouldn't need to pay for any kind of childcare. Win! Already, within 1 year of being a stay home mom, I was working again….if only part time. I have a few other things I do part time, as well…I kind of stumbled upon the Board Clerk job, after hearing about it from a dear friend, although there are so many websites out there that offer ways to find work either in or outside of the home, much like www.workingmums.co.uk and other sites. I haven't looked a lot but I believe there are sites to help folks like you and me to find work to do from home!
Two years ago, This Mama Loves Her Bargains was born. This was never something I had imagined would become what it has- I have had opportunities and experiences I'd never have had otherwise, and I have been able to help others along the way. What an amazing gift and blessing my site has become- and isn't it funny that me, the girl who wanted to be a stay home mommy, went from working part time out of the home to working from home- with my OWN business!? Apparently, I want to be home with my kids full time but in a working capacity. Who knew? Someone sure did!
I want to be clear on something- this is in no way, shape nor form saying that staying home or not is best for anyone- I don't believe there are many black and white issues with parents working and childcare situations. I think you have to do the best you can with what you have and do what is best for your family. I find it funny that I always thought I would be one way, and as it turns out, God had other plans for me to do something different.
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While reviewing my weekly log greps, I noticed a machine conspicuously missing from the usual audit logs. I logged into the machine (XP SP2 w/auto updates) and sure enough, the security event log under Event Viewer is completely empty. Usually there are many Success Audit messages in the event log. None. Nada. Has anyone ever seen this before? My radar is up.
I checked the local security policies on the machine via secpol.msc and noticed all audits have been disabled.
Disconnected the workstation from the network and did a complete scan with various tools. nothing. clean.
Several contractors use this workstation. None have admin privs.
Since I didnt change the local policy and you need to be admin to change it, either an m$ update changed it or this machine has been compromised.
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"Everybody want their trophy. What, is that supposed to tell me that you did something? I don't need no goddamn trophy, or award, or recognition. I do this shit because I love to do this shit." It is with this sentiment that Apollo Brown and O.C. chose to introduce their collaborative project, Trophies. With the tongue-in-cheek title in mind, Brown and O.C. go to work in a yeoman-like fashion.
Apollo Brown lays down a rich bass line and minimal keys as O.C. introduces the listener to a day in the life on "The Pursuit." The cut has a mix that's a bit dirty in just the right way, and on O.C.'s end, it's just as vintage—it's pure spit; he doesn't even concern himself with rhyming on many of the bars. Powerful strings meander in the background on "Nautica," which puts O.C.'s craftsmanship on full display: "Blowing through the city / Category five…I shows no pity / Hurricane winds, churning up fear / Boarded up houses brace for what's here / Hundred-twenty mile winds with strength and gusto / Battin' down the hatches, askin' 'what in the fuck fo?'" O.C. weaves these incredible visual tales of apocalypse and doom by impressively occupying the ample space left between Apollo Brown's staccato keys and sparse percussion. The song is also a perfect illustration of just how well Apollo Brown and O.C. work in concert.
Certainly, Trophies isn't without its flaws. The production on "The First" doesn't seem to hit quite like it does on the rest of the album—the sample rings hollow, and is just too simple a loop. This is reflected in O.C.'s verses on the cut, which are less-than-inspired. It's not glaringly bad, but is notably of lesser quality than much of the album On "People's Champ," the M.O.P. vocal samples don't quite hit like one would hope, but otherwise, the cut succeeds by virtue of its sinister organs.
Complaints are minimal, however. "The Formula" perfectly marries O.C.'s nostalgia with beautiful violins, but perhaps the aptly-titled "Fantastic" is the piéce de résistance. Serving as the album's outro, "Fantastic" recalls the choices O.C. made in his career ("Could've easily adapted to trends, chasin' them ends / Which is today's cardinal sin, start of the end") in sadly short fashion. Clocking at just over two minutes, it is easily the strongest offering Apollo Brown makes on the entire project, with lovely nuances evolving throughout, culminating in an appropriate Bloodrock vocal sample.
As a whole, Trophies succeeds where albums by many '90s vets fail. It's made in the classic style that mashes the gritty and soulful, yet doesn't sound dated. When you listen to O.C., he's letting you know: "I'm from a place and time where this is how we rhymed, this is what we rhymed about, and this is how we get down." But he's aware that it's 2012; that awareness allowed the two to record a project that recalls his roots, but applies them in a manner that is relevant today—both in terms of substance and execution.


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Announcement - We normally simply add new questions to the bottom of a module to prevent the numbering associated with questions from changing. However, rarely a complete reorganization is appropriate to group questions of a similar topic near each other or to add a large amount of new material.
- Please note that during May (and likely into August) of 2013, substantial revisions are being performed on the Jovian Planets (and moons) Module.
- Please note that during May (and likely into June) of 2013, substantial revisions are being performed on the Debris Module.
- Please note that during April of 2013, substantial revisions were performed on the ExtraSolarPlanets module.
- The Binary and Variable Stars and the Coordinates and Motions Modules were both reorganized around April of 2012.
ClassAction v2 is a browser for all ClassAction questions. All modules below (and their resources) are accessible within this browser. See this blog post for more information about the capabilities of this version.
The most significant newly added feature is the ability to create and download custom modules. Use right-clicks (control-clicks on Mac) to add resources to your custom modules. More detailed instructions are on the v2 page.
ClassAction modules consist of questions and resources designed to encourage student engagement in the classroom. More details can be found on the overview, how to use and pedagogy pages. The PowerPoint page gives some guidance on importing ClassAction resources into PowerPoint.
The modules below roughly follow the outline of most introductory astronomy textbooks. ClassAction is still being actively developed, so some topics are covered more thoroughly than others. Clicking on a module name opens the module in a pop-up window.
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|This module covers the standard first chapter in most textbooks usually entitled something like "Scale of the Cosmos" which includes organizational bins Solar System, Galaxy, and Universe, scientific notation, metric prefixes, special units, speed of light, and look-back time. Introductory questions on statistics, pressure, temperature, and graphing are planned.
|Basic Motions & Ancient Astronomy
|This module surveys basic observations in the sky, angular diameter, celestial timekeeping, constellations,the importance of astronomy to ancient peoples, and the Greek Astronomers (Aristarchus & Eratosthenes).
|Coordinates & Motions
|Coordinate systems (terrestrial, celestial equatorial, and horizon), celestial sphere, ecliptic, seasons, hours of daylight, meridional altitude, paths of the sun, and declinations ranges.
|Lunar Cycles
|Phases, eclipses, synchronous rotation, and tides. Special emphasis is placed on the geometrical cause of phases.
|Renaissance Astronomy
|The works of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, & Newton including sidereal/synodic periods, eccentricity, elongation, and special planetary configurations. Special emphasis is placed on Kepler's Laws.
|Light & Spectra
|Types of spectra, EM spectrum, electron energy levels, Wien's Law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, the Doppler shift, and inverse square law.
|Telescopes and Astronomical Instruments
|Refraction, reflection, telescopes of different types and focal arrangements, powers of a telescope (light gathering power, resolving power, magnification), CCDs, spectrographs
|Sun and Solar Energy
|Nuclear energy, thermal transport, hydrostatic equilibrium, solar activity (Sunspots), differential rotation, charged particles in magnetic fields
|ISM & Star Formation
|Nebulae, ISM, preferential scattering, giant molecular clouds, star formation
|Stellar Properties I
|Stellar magnitudes, luminosity, stellar velocities including the doppler shift and proper motion.
|Stellar Properties II
|HR Diagram, luminosity function, distance determination including parallax and spectroscopic parallax, stellar radii, stellar masses.
|Binary and Variable Stars
|Types of binaries (visual, astrometric, spectroscopic, spectrum, & eclipsing), light curves, and radial velocity curves. This module will also look at concepts related to observing variable stars.
|Stellar Evolution
|HR Diagram evolutionary tracks, core stages, stages of the sun's evolution, planetary nebulae, supernovae, end states of stars. Special emphasis has been placed on coordinating locations on HR Diagram evolutionary tracks with energy production in the core of the star.
|Milky Way Galaxy
|Characteristics of disk and halo stars, rotation curves, spiral arms, importance of variable stars.
|Types of galaxies and their characteristics, the Hubble Tuning Fork Diagram, galactic evolution, active galaxies, quasars.
|Hubble's Law, characteristics of the expansion, the Big Bang.
|Solar System Characteristics
|Orbits of the planes, characteristics of terrestrial and jovian planets, cratering rate, nuclear half-life.
|ExtraSolar Planets
|Strong emphasis on the radial velocity and transit techniques.
|Terrestrial Planets
|Crater maps, periods of rotation and revolution of the planets, evolution and retention of planetary atmospheres.
|Jovian Planets
|Jovian Planets and their moons.
|Solar System Debris
|Meteors, meteorites, asteroids, comets, and the Kuiper Belt.
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|Light and Spectra Concept Inventory
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I want to act upon files that are created by others _after_ they have closed
the file.
Files are created by an app that allows user saves at will. It is possible
to do one or more interim saves, therefore, before being "finished." Users
save the file across a network to the box were my app resides, so they are
remote but the file is local.
I only want to pick up "finished" (closed) files. I thought I could do it
by using CreateFile, setting the dwShareMode parameter to 0. However, it
doesn't appear to work that way in testing; I can open the file and it still
gets acted upon (even when opening the file locally).
Can anyone suggest a way to test to see if another user/app (across a
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Parents were taking photos moments before boy fell from luxury box at Lakers game [Updated]
The parents of a 2-year-old who died after plunging approximately 28 feet from a Staples Center luxury suite had been taking photos of the boy just before he fell, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
[Updated 2:47 p.m.: Officials earlier estimated that the boy fell 50 feet. Arena managers now say the distance was closer to 28 feet.]
Officials said the family was looking at the digital photos and lost track of the boy, who somehow went over the top of the glass partition, police said.
The boy, Lucas Anthony Tang, had been crawling around the suite during the Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors, sources said. At some point, his parents noticed he was missing and began to look for him.
They did not know then that their son, who would have turned 3 in January, had fallen. Witnesses at the game told The Times that the boy was moving his arms, legs and head before paramedics took him out on a stretcher.
The death is being investigated by the LAPD's abused-child unit, a standard practice that officials said does not necessarily mean a crime has been committed.
[Updated at 10:57 a.m.: "Our condolences and prayers go out to the Tang family. We are working with the Los Angeles Police Department on the investigation of this tragedy," Michael Roth, vice president of communications for the Staples Center, said in a statement.]
Child dies after 50-foot fall at Lakers game
Child-abuse unit investigating boy's death in Staples Center fall
Boy hurt in fall from Staples Center luxury suite after Lakers game
-- Andrew Blankstein and Kate Linthicum
Photo: A security guard, top, looks down from where a young boy fell to where a second guard stands after the Lakers game at Staples Center on Sunday night. Credit: Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press


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I don't understand this situation in general, to be honest.. So, basically, when I add an armature to my model, after exporting from Blender, the scaling of about every body part completely messes up.. I'm very frustrated, I'm working with a team to make another game, but I can't get my part done due to this and I've re-done the model, the jointing, and the animations at least 5 times now..
The material, I understand is orange, I can fix that myself, it's just the scaling and disposition here..
This is just sucking out all of my motivation in general as well. Ugh.
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text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - The best season yet? Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in The best season yet? Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message komtengiJoined: 30 Sep 2003Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:03 am Post subject: The best season yet? Just watched the most recent episode of the Shield... damn its been a good season. Dead cops, Vics wife getting it on with Dutch, Aceveda screwing them all over, Shane being asked to wipe out Vic... plus the new editions to the cast of Glenn Close (great perfomances) and Anthony Anderson (good to see him to some dramatic roles) I love this show, too bad there is only one more episode left this season Back to top desultudeJoined: 15 Jan 2003Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:04 am Post subject: Why in hell are the seasons so short! Aren't they only on episode 13 or something? Great show, but the wait between seasons is just too much. Back to top komtengiJoined: 30 Sep 2003Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 7:45 pm Post subject: a lot of serials run a 13 ep season, lost being an ultra exception of running so long. but from the look of The Shield it seems like their shoots would be quite long... but I know what you mean, that wait is a killer Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Oscar-winning director Ang Lee said Wednesday that he worked hard during the four-year shooting of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi" to give the $100 million art house film appeal for general audiences.
The movie stars Indian Suraj Sharma, who plays a boy who drifts on the open sea with a Bengal tiger and a hyena after a ship carrying the rest of his family sinks.
"As an art house film, you can explore the philosophical issues," Lee said at a news conference. "But for a popular film, we also need to make the audience feel touched, and that was the difficult part."
Lee said initial reaction to the film had been positive, leaving him to conclude that his "risky experiment" would be a success.
A major problem in the filming, Lee said, was coping with animals on a roiling sea — a problem Lee solved by filming in 3D.
"As a new technology, 3D gives the film additional appeal," he said.
Much of the film was shot in Taiwan, Lee's home. He said that one of the key settings — a large water tank built at a studio in the central city of Taichung — allowed the 150-strong foreign crew to use its imagination freely and not be restrained by traditional Hollywood production values.
"I was relieved that they enjoyed their work in Taiwan. ... We couldn't have made the film if it were not here because of all the help we received," Lee said.
The film is scheduled to premiere in Taiwan and the United States on Nov. 21.