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929 Avenue I North in mature Westmount. Immaculate 1152 / 2 SqFt semi-detached home, built in 2008. 3 bedrooms and 1 ? baths. The kitchen is quite large with a walk-in pantry, beautiful light golden coloured cabinetry and gleaming black appliances included. Both bathrooms and the entrance have ceramic tile flooring. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet. The basement is open for development with good size windows and rough-in plumbing for a bathroom. The back yard is partially fenced and features a large, 2-tier deck with a door on the upper deck leading to the kitchen/dining area. A welcoming verandah greets you at the front of the house. This house is almost like new, stop by and take a look - you?ll be glad you did.
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Titan Productions released the first details of its upcoming first-person action game Psychopath, slated for release on upcoming next-gen platforms. The game was developed in collaboration with acclaimed film director, John Carpenter, who offered his cinematic direction and serves as an significant authority for the in-game character designs.
Psychopath puts players in shoes of an ex-CIA operative who's called back into action after a serial killer is reported to be on the loose. In an unexpected twist of events, he begins to question his own sanity.
Currently, we don't have any major gameplay details to offer. However, it's safe to conclude the final product should prove to be an exceptionally, entertaining experience. And it would seem there's enough potential in the game to warrant a live-action production of the upcoming game. According to Titan's announcement, Todd Farmer screenwriter talents have also been sought as a key team member to write for the game and upcoming film with Carpenter.
Psychopath is the first of a series of deals slated to be announced in the coming months that will reflect Titan's goal to be a major conduit for original concepts which involve Hollywood and video game collaboration. We'll keep you updated with additional developments as they unfold

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I'm going to run a little bit short of Bote Cote and even though it's great stuff, I don't think I'll make a special trip out to buy a new bottle, or get it posted to me.
There's only the mast glassing to do (I think), so I might cheat, go to Bunnings, and just buy a big tube of Araldite and use that to glass the mast. I'll see how much it costs first.


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My love of Wilbur & Gussie started after I saw a certain Duchess carrying the Charlie Gold Glitter clutch on tour in Malaysia. Of course, I had to nab myself one (with a 10% discount for my first order!) and it wasn't long that before I knew it, I ended up with a Coco clutch in black velvet with an elephant clasp, and my personal favourite, a Charlie in raw navy silk with a red and gold ship on the fastening. So, I think it's fair to say I'm a bit of a fan…
With that in mind, I rounded up some of the best bags in Wilbur & Gussie's current collection – with a nod, of course, to where it all started for me!
There's just something about those quirky designs – the clasps, the fabric – that make me love Wilbur & Gussie… And of course, the fact that the name of the company is based on the founders' (Brett Tyne and Lucy Lyons) pets is just awesome!


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Summary - This waulking song begins "There is snow on the mountains. / The wind has frozen it to the trees." The composer expresses the hope that the son of the earl will send her a message. She tells how her mother wants to marry her to a dun-coloured old man, who is blind and deaf. The final lines are addressed to Cameron of Lochiel from Lochaber, in whose arms the woman longs to be.
Track Duration (h:m:s) - 00:04:01
Date Recorded - 1956.08.03
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Do you often visit museums? If not, then this course will convince you that you should! One of OLLI's most experienced fine arts instructors looks at the major collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative objects to be found in American museums. How were these collections amassed, whose largess provided such a wealth of cultural artifacts and why are they treasured today? Aside from portraits of long-dead ancestors, what can museums teach us? Learning to investigate the past through the arts is to better understand our cultural and national identity. Visiting two museums and a new library will give us a glimpse of the best of collecting and identifying our heritage. The evocative treasures that our museums work so hard to bring to us are an adventure in discovery and meaningful sharing. Lecture (plus Questions), Field Trip(s)


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Stop kidding yourself. Your company can't jump into content marketing to generate new business and stop suddenly once sales are up. Developing a smart content marketing strategy is a forever thing, like a diamond.
Your prospects need to know about you and hear from you. They need to learn what you can do for them and why you're the right provider in your field. They will respond to good content if it's interesting (#1), relevant to them (#2), and delivered where they'll see it (#3).
It's not to say they'll respond immediately. In my experience as a content marketer for my own business, it may take months, years, or occasionally just a matter of days (I get lucky from time to time).
Generally, a prospect will notice your content, register interest in what you're sharing, come back for more (i.e., subscribe to a blog or email; follow your posts, tweets, etc.; or visit your site regularly), and once he or she trusts that you know what you're doing and sees great value in what you offer, the phone rings, or an email/web query arrives, asking for a conversation about your services.
When sales are up, your content marketing doesn't recede. You continue delivering good information that people want to read – and share. Good content floats on the top layer of that vast sea of information. If it's excellent, it shines like a beacon.
That's what we're all striving for. Don't stop believing in the power of great content.
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The first Challenger Cup of the season wrapped up here in Abu Dhabi with a first win for Chilean pilot Cristian Bolton.
First up into the track was newcomer Francis Barros, whose first Challenger Cup final was quickly concluded with a Disqualification (DSQ). He was followed into the track by fellow newcomer Florian Berger and returnee Mika Brageot, who both put in clean performances to secure a result on the timesheets. Brageot took the top spot before Chile's Bolton put in the fastest performance of the day, with a penalty-free 01.02.231 performance.
It was a nervous wait as Bolton's closest rivals Ryfa and Kopfstein took to the track. Ryfa – who had consistently been a podium contender throughout 2014 – was soon out of the running for the top spot with a penalty on Gate 3. Kopfstein was last out on the track, and as the fastest Qualifier was set to take the top spot from Bolton. But after storming into the track, the split times were quickly in the red and Kopfstein couldn't recover his lost time, slipping into second behind Bolton in the final standings.
Bolton was clearly thrilled with his win. "I'm starting my second year in the Challenger Cup, so all that learning and experience is resulting in what happened for me today," he said. "My last flight was in Fort Worth, Dallas last year and I finished second, which I thought was great. But this? This is really exciting."
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Yuichiro Tamura
Hey Daddy, Hey Brother
The installation Hey Daddy, Hey Brother comprises a series of "Sukajan" jackets, which Tamura collected over a period of several years. They were a popular souvenir among the US military stations in postwar Japan during the Korean War (1950-1953). With origins rooted in military occupation of in the East Asia region, the jackets fuse the American "bomber," or baseball jacket, with traditional hand-stitched designs of Japanese iconography, including dragons, tigers, Mt. Fuji or commemorative maps of Japan and Korea. The style became prominent amongst working class youth—and also associated with the Yakuza, Japan's criminal syndicate—and have become coveted streetwear today. On display, the jackets reveal the impact of military occupation in East Asia and prevail as relics of youthful rebellion, globalization and nationhood, acting as artefacts or evidences of the linkages between supposedly distinct cultural and historical forces.
Yuichiro Tamura works in a wide range of media including video, photography, installation and performance. Delving into the memory and history of localities, he transforms them into new narratives that transcend time and space, presenting works that investigate the contemporary significance of past events. The form of these works varies from installations that incorporate elements of bodily presence and experience, to performances that draw in the spectator.


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Hello everyone! Today is day 3 of my 40 Days to Personal Revolution. Just thought I would occasionally post pictures and thoughts about my experience with the program. Here's a view from my yoga mat:
I think it's really important to carve out a space for meditation and yoga practice at home. It really helps me get into a regular routine if there is a regular place where I unroll my yoga mat that is free from distraction – like the phone or computer. We don't use our formal dining room very often, so I moved the table against the wall and I practice meditation and yoga in this room. It's a quiet space in the house that has a large window, so the natural lighting is really nice.
I also like to set the mood for my home practice with incense, candles, and a little heat from the help of my small space heater. While I am on my mat in this room I listen to music and podcasts. My favorite podcasts are from Philip Urso; you can find his podcasts for free on iTunes.
I am also in the process of downloading some music from Antje Duvekot. She's a singer/songwriter I had the pleasure of seeing in concert a few years ago in Harvard Square at Club Passim. She has a beautiful voice and the lyrics are sweet and meaningful, so her songs are great for deep stretches and savasana towards the end of a yoga class.
Those are just a few things I do at home to help me with my meditation and yoga practice – what do you do at home? Please share!


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What we buy can be an extension of what we want to convey about our identity and status. Tracey Nearmy/AAP
It may not seem logical or good value for money, but there are plenty of us that will fork out for expensive presents this Christmas. Maybe it will be close to A$3,000 for premium seats to see Wagner's Ring Cycle? Or maybe you prefer to spend thousands on fancy white goods like retro inspired coffee machines or fridges?
Many of these products may not be considered by you to be luxury products, but they are certainly a product of desire. In reality, nobody "needs" a $700 pair of shoes, or a retro $2000 fridge, but these products seem to transcend their rational utility. They have meaning beyond their function. They are objects of desire that help us to communicate to ourselves and others who we are.
Desire, status and luxury are concepts that have been explored for hundreds of years. Probably one of the best known books about this topic was by sociologist and economist, Thorstein Veblen, published in 1899. Veblen suggested the act of buying expensive things was a means for people to communicate their social status to others. He suggested that the purchase of luxury goods, expensive houses, or attending exclusive soirees was a form of "wealth signaling", or what others have called "peacocking".
French philosopher Pierre Bourdieu took this interpretation a step further in 1979, by suggesting that what we buy is a product of our social conditioning. He argued that the objects and things we consume are a means of communicating to others a symbolic hierarchy, as a means to enforce our distance or distinction from other classes of society.
It's even arguable that our contemporary predilection for all things authentic, artisanal, and bespoke is an attempt at acquiring some meaning in the things we consume. Consumer preferences are rarely the outcome of some innate, individualistic choices of the human intellect, but a more complex, somewhat unclear desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves.
Consumption does not occur in a vacuum. The things we buy, the things we do, the people we associate with, the places we live and the places we visit all possess meaning for us as human beings.
Research can tell us a lot about the contradictions in consumer behaviour when it comes to the purchase of luxury and desired goods. Researchers Hudders and Pandelaere found that purchasing designer handbags and shoes was found to be a means for women to express their style, boost self-esteem, or even signal status. Their research suggested that some women also seek these luxury items to prevent other women from stealing their man.
A surprising finding in their work was that feelings of jealousy triggered a desire for luxury products, not just for women in committed relationships, but also for single women. Many single women obviously want designer products, but instead of these products saying "back off my current man", the single woman is saying "back off my future man".
That isn't to say that only women desire luxury goods. Men, women, old people, young people, poor and rich people, all desire things that others can't have. For most of us the desire to distinguish ourselves as individuals, among our peers, is built into our DNA. And what we consume helps to make clear that distinction.
It seems humans will always want something that others in our groups don't have. The fact that we are exposed to, and seek out stories about, success and wealth, has been shown to actually influence how badly we want luxury items.
'Tis the season of giving and getting luxury goods, Joel Carrett/AAP
Another study found that simply reading a success story increased a desire for luxury brands among the study's participants. What was interesting about this study was the findings weren't the same in all circumstances. The desire for luxury brands only seemed to be present when the participants read a success story about people that they saw as similar to themselves. The researchers found the participants only desired products and outcomes that they could see themselves achieving.


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All you married ladies out there who have baby fever, you are invited to my house for coffee. Right now. I mean immediately, so that you can sit with me and listen to my baby scream her sweet little head off while I feebly attempt to hold it together and not go pick her up and snuggle her and make everything better.
For real. You want a baby right now because all you see are the cute little babies who behave in public. They are so sweet in someone's arms, smiling and cooing, even sleeping soundly. But let me tell you, alone in their cribs, they sound more like someone is torturing them by poking pins into their toes.
Bailey, I love you to pieces. Even your screams melt my heart in a way nothing ever has before. If I thought it was best for you, I would swoop in to rescue you immediately at the slightest whimper. But you need to learn to nap. For both of our sanity.
You are so sweet. The way you kick your little legs and talk up a storm after you eat, sometimes even giggling. I love it when you bury your nose into my chest and fall asleep (even if it terrifies me that you'll suffocate yourself). I love when you hold my hand when I'm feeding you. Makes me want to sit with you forever. But right now, I want more than anything for you to sleep. Please….just sleep.


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Two years in the planning, 6 days to build and this week the Safeguard Fusion Training Centre was officially opened for business by Norman Stoller CBE CStJ DL and Nick Hopkinson MBE .
SFTLtd is the brainchild of Ben Ingham, chef Afruj Chowdhury and our PR and media person Deb Troops. It offers a new approach for people who want to learn how to cook healthy food, share their passion and maybe turn it into a career.
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WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Changes to Pennsylvania's legislative districts will slice up Franklin County and divide it among several politicians.
On Monday, the state Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved its final maps, which are based on population changes found in 2010 Census data.
Redistricting is required every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution.
State Rep. Todd Rock, a Republican, said his 90th House District in southern Franklin County gained 9,000 people in the past decade. Because of that, the geographical boundaries of his district will shrink.
"It actually got smaller," Rock said of the district's geographical footprint.
The district will retain more than 62,000 residents, he said.
State Rep. Rob Kauffman's 89th House District will experience similar changes for the same reason. The district will lose its foothold in neighboring Cumberland County.
"The change in legislative boundaries is bittersweet for me as I have built relationships with great people who will no longer reside in my legislative district," Kauffman wrote in an email.
He said he will "represent longtime friends and neighbors as well as build new friendships."
The 33rd Senate District, which is represented by state Sen. Richard Alloway, is shifting east and losing the Tuscarora and Greencastle-Antrim school districts.
Alloway, a Republican who lives in the Chambersburg area, said he'll continue to consider the needs of all Franklin County residents when he makes decisions in the state capital.
State Rep. Mark Keller, a Republican from the 86th House District, will lose his portion of northern Franklin County.
New to Franklin County are C. Adam Harris, a Republican from the 82nd House District; Dick Hess, a Republican from the 78th House District; and John H. Eichelberger Jr., a Republican from the 30th Senate District.
"John (Eichelberger) is a good friend and has a conservative voting record like mine," Alloway said. "We're gaining another ally to help me fight for Franklin County."
Candidates in the 2012 election cycle can start circulating nominating petitions on Jan. 24.
Where local districts fall in new legislative maps
What follows is a list of municipalities included in the redrawn legislative districts in southcentral Pennsylvania, according to lawmakers and www.redistricting.state.pa.us.
30th Senate District
Current senator: John H. Eichelberger Jr.
Fannett Township
St. Thomas Township
Peters Township
Montgomery Township
Warren Township
Antrim Township
Borough of Greencastle
Borough of Mercersburg
Huntingdon County
Blair County
Fulton County
part of Perry County
33rd Senate District
Current senator: Richard Alloway II
Borough of Chambersburg
Borough of Mont Alto
Borough of Orrstown
Borough of Shippensburg
Borough of Waynesboro
Greene Township
Guilford Township
Hamilton Township
Letterkenny Township
Lurgan Township
Metal Township
Quincy Township
Southampton Township
Washington Township
part of Cumberland County
part of Adams County
small portion of York County
78th House District
Current representative: Dick Hess
Montgomery Township
Warren Township
Peters Township
Borough of Mercersburg
all of Fulton County
part of Bedford County
part of Huntingdon County
82nd House District
Current representative: C. Adam Harris
Fannett Township
Metal Township
St. Thomas Township
Juniata County
part of Mifflin County
86th House District
Current representative: Mark Keller
Perry County
part of Cumberland County
89th House District
Current representative: Rob Kauffman
Hamilton Township
Letterkenny Township
Greene Township
Borough of Chambersburg
Borough of Orrstown
Southampton Township
Lurgan Township
Shippensburg borough (Franklin County portion)
Guilford Township (precinct 6 only)
90th House District
Current representative: Todd Rock
Washington Township
Quincy Township
Guilford Township
Antrim Township
Borough of Mont Alto
Borough of Waynesboro
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MSPCA pushing Beacon Hill to ban Bay State ivory sales
Selling ivory past 1990 is illegal, but determining how old ivory is is very complicated.
By Nate Homan
Published : October 22, 2015
The MSPCA is pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to join New Jersey, New York and California in banning the sale of elephant ivory and rhino horns.
"Never has the timing been more urgent," MSPCA spokesman Rob Halpin said.
"Massachusetts plays a key role in the demand for illegal ivory and the destruction of elephant and rhino populations across Africa."
New Jersey became the first state in the nation to ban ivory sales last August. According to the MSPCA, at least 100,000 African elephants have been killed for their tusks.
House Bill 1275, introduced by Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Lori Ehrlich, would ban the sale of ivory and rhino horn in Massachusetts, a critical step in the fight to save these animals from extinction. Ninety-six Massachusetts legislators have signed on as co-sponsors.
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"African elephants and rhinos are being killed at an unprecedented rate as demand grows for their tusks and horns," Halpin said in a statement. "Between 2010 and 2012, 100,000 elephants were killed for their ivory, representing the worst mass slaughter of elephants since the international ivory trade was banned in 1989."
It might be hard to believe, but Boston ranks fourth on the list of cities with the most ivory sales in the United States according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Many antique shops in the Bay State won't sell ivory products, but a quick search on Craigslist yields plenty of ivory items for sale Haplin said.
"This bill would clamp down on illegal ivory and rhino horn material. Federal ban from 1990 saying all ivory sold prior is legal," Haplin said. "However, it's extremely difficult to distinguish old and new ivory.
The bill doesn't punish people from possessing and inheriting ivory, but it can't be sold for profit. Craigslist is a vehicle of ivory trade, but one obviously can't be sure if it is real ivory, or if it's pre or post 1990 ivory. There is a black market for ivory. All ivory is suspect at this point."
Web-based retailers like eBay and Etsy prohibit ivory sales.
The bill would not criminalize possession of elephant ivory already owned by state residents or prohibit inheritance or noncommercial gifts. It would, however, ban the sale of legally possessed ivory, a provision that has drawn concern from musician groups.
Kathleen Bitetti, co-founder of the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition, told the State House News Service her group is engaged in a "friendly conversation" with the bill's sponsors to avoid unintended consequences, like forbidding musicians from reselling their instruments that contain ivory.
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"A lot of musicians have put their life savings into their instruments, and that's their retirement," Bitetti said.
Halpin said that there are roughly 28,000 rhinos left, and their population has been decimated to a point where they can't reproduce to sustain their numbers.
"We're seen auction houses selling ivory that turns out to be wood," Halpin said. "It's something that is coveted. There's a big music and art scene, so they can be parts of the instruments and the trinkets are very valuable. Huge money maker for those poaching and trafficking. It's like the climate crisis. There comes a point where we run out of time and reflect on decisions we could have and should have made."
Representative Lori Ehrlich sponsored the House Bill 1275 and Senator Jason Lewis has sponsored S. 440, which were heard in the committee on Environment, Natural Resources on Wednesday.


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The list— No.46 Next pub → ← Prev pub
On the banks of The Union Canal, just seven miles outside of Edinburgh, the Bridge Inn Ratho sits at the heart of a quaint village.
If it's fine food, delivered to a refined and high standard you're looking for, then the Bridge Inn is the perfect gastropub for you.
There are fine views to be taken in from the pub's garden, where you can sit with a drink (or dish) and watch the lazy canal boats gently chug up and down the waterway.
If you're looking to make a holiday of your visit to the area, then the pub has four beautifully put together rooms for guests to spend a night or two in.
As with all great gastropubs, local produce is central to the Bridge Inn's offer, as the pub's website states: "The Bridge Inn is a community pub in the heart of the village.
"We pride ourselves in producing delicious, locally sourced food, including our own homegrown veg and our own bred pork.
"We delight in discovering delicious and interesting ales from around Scotland, alongside creating a wine list of elegant wines to suit all tastes."
Fancy something extra special? Then the pub has its own private dining area for special occasions and the garden can also be hired.
Dishes you can expect to see on the menu include: Cullen skink, smoked haddock with leeks, potato and cream; pan seared scallops, pea veloutè with pea shoots and crispy smoked pork crumb; and beetroot cured gravlax with hot smoked salmon, cucumber two ways, dill, crème fraîche and crisp bread to start.
For mains, dishes could include: homemade Scotch Beef burger on a toasted briôche bun with mayonnaise, tomato, skinny fires and pickle; slow braised ox cheek with roast carrot and ginger purée, heritage carrot, mashed potato, bitter onion, kale and jus; and truffled macaroni with strong white cheddar, clava brie glaze, served with skinny fries and a house salad.
For those with a sweet tooth, expect desserts the likes of: dark chocolate brownie with blood orange gel, chocolate soil, orange pastille and marmalade ice cream; cream rice pudding with forced rhubarb; and stick toffee pudding with brandy caramel sauce.


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Saturday, February 22, 2014
57. Beggars Banquet (1968) The Rolling Stones
1. Sympathy for the Devil
2. No Expectations
3. Dear Doctor
4. Parachute Woman
5. Jigsaw Puzzle
6. Street Fighting Man
7. Prodigal Son
8. Stray Cat Blues
9. Factory Girl
10. Salt of the Earth
Some bands are lucky enough to have a classic album in their catalogue. A select few can manage two or three. The Stones not only have (at least) four great albums to their name, they were fortunate enough to have them in a row. The run of albums that they started in 1968 hasn't been matched by anyone, with the possible exception of their Liverpuddlian rivals, before or since.
After the misstep that was 1967's psychedelic pop experiment For their Satanic Majesty's Request, the Stones decided to forgo any attempt at mysticism and get back to what they did best: riff based rock and blues based ballads.
Anyone who was still smarting from the disappointment that was Satanic Majesties must have entered the Banquet with a sense of trepidation. An opening track called Sympathy for the Devil would seem to suggest more lame psychadelia. How wrong they were. Sympathy is just magnificent and it's testament to how good the Stones are that this isn't universally acclaimed as their best song. If it was recorded by any other band it would be their signature tune that stood head and shoulders above all else but it comes from the same group who gave us Jumping Jack Flash and Satisfaction which means it's up against some fairly stiff competition.
Sympathy has a roaring groove and lyrics that are just insanely fun to shout loud. I've got dozens of live versions of Sympathy and in every one you can heard the audience go nuts when that opening drum beat sounds. When Mick kicks in with a "wow" it's just electric. "Pleased to meet you! Hope you guess my name!" if there are words more fun to shout out loud then I'm not sure what they are. I love this song so much that not even the 7,000 "woo woos" at the end get repetitive. It's just golden all the way and for anyone worried by the previous effort it sent a loud and clear message: the Stones are back.
Further outstanding blues riffage is available courtesy of Street Fighting Man which opens side two with some more explosive brilliance. Street Fighting is a powerhouse rock and roll track which picks you up, slaps your around the face for a bit and then deposits you satisfied in your furniture. It sounds like a band who have studied the art of combining force with groove and mastered it quickly.
There's a lot of fairly low key Stones songs on Beggars, probably more than any other album. No Expectations is one of their most overlooked ballads which is a pity because it's phenomenal. Mick's brash attitude and sleazy blues credentials made him a difficult thing for a lot of people to accept in the late sixties but if he'd had angelic looks and a clean cut image this track would have received a lot more attention. It's a blinder.
Jigsaw Puzzle deserves to be liberated from it's current status as mere album filler. It's a great chance for Charlie Watts to show off his drumming skills and even though Nicky Hopkins sounds like he's still playing Sympathy for the Devil on piano it's still a great chance for him to demonstrate his much missed ivory tinkling abilities.
Unlike Sticky Fingers, Beggars does have a misstep or two. Most notably Salt of The Earth which is a woefully patronizing attempt to idolize the working class. It's a horrible piece of shlock songwriting which should have been forgotten about completely but their occasional attempts to revive it in a live setting have never served to turn it into anything more palatable. It didn't work back when The Stones were struggling artists and it works even less now that they use private jets to fly between their multiple mansions. The same can't be said for Factory Girl which is always a treat when it gets a surprise run during a show (and even when it was rewritten as Glastonbury Girl for their 2013 Glasto debut).
If you only know the Stones from their multiple best-of albums you deserve to check out their four album run. Beggars, Bleed, Fingers and Exile are four albums who have to be heard in their entirety to appreciate what an incredible run this band was on back in the late sixties. It didn't matter that their founding member was sliding out of their musical sphere, all that mattered was Mick and Keith's incredible songwriting ability, which for a few years eclipsed anyone else writing music anywhere in the world.
Favourite Amazon Customer Review: "Even though I don't like much of the Stones' work I know that, at lest to me, all music is good to someone, even if I don't like it. I gave this five stars because I myself trying to write songs, know that I would hate to have a LP that didn't get any reviews."
-That's kind of sweet. I don't like this but I gave it five stars because I know songwriting is hard. Presumably he's given a five star review to every album on amazon then?
So is this a Banquet you'd like to be invited to or not? Let me know below.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
58. Trout Mask Replica (1969) Captain Beefheart
1. Frownland
2. The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows Back
3. Dachau Blues
4. Ella Guru
5. Hair Pie: Bake 1
6. Moonlight On Vermont
7. Pachuco Cadaver
8. Bills Corpse
9. Sweet Sweet Bulbs
10. Neon Meate Dream Of A Octafish
11. China Pig
12. My Human Gets Me Blues
13. Dali's Car
14. Hair Pie: Bake 2
15. Pena
16. Well
17. When Big Joan Sets Up
18. Fallin' Ditch
19. Sugar 'N Spikes
20. Ant Man Bee
21. Orange Claw Hammer
22. Wild Life
23. She's Too Much For My Mirror
24. Hobo Chang Ba
25. The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica)
26. Steal Softly Thru Snow
27. Old Fart At Play
28. Veteran's Day Poppy
I promise I'm not making any of this up. I know this will sound like I'm freeforming the plot of a bad novel but all of the following is genuinely true...
The strange but true story of Trout Mask Replica, the unlistenable album that is apparently the 58th greatest of all time.
Don Van Vleit, otherwise known as Captain Beefheart wrote almost all the tunes for this album on a Piano. An instrument that he didn't know how to play. He would sit at a piano and poke at the keys until he heard something he liked. He would then ask his drummer (who was named John French but who Beefheart called Drumbo) to transpose the tiny, six note noodlings into musical annotation. They then took the tiny annotated musical doodles and smooshed them together into something that could be called a song but was really a lot of small phrases one after the other.
The collected noodly bits were then given a silly name by Beefheart and some lyrics that made no sense and then taught by French to each of the band members. Beefheart's lyrics are the sort of thing you would expect when you see the list of song titles: Dachau Blues, Hair Pie: Bake 1, Pachuco Cadaver, Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish, Ant Man Bee, Orange Claw Hammer etc etc. It's the sort of stuff you'd expect from a guy who told people not to disturb him at night because he was levitating. It's the product of a mind who tells people he once slept for a year and half by eating only fruit (without ever explaining how he ate fruit in his sleep). It's bonkers stuff.
The band then spent eight months living in poverty in a communal house while they rehearsed the tracks for 14 hours a day living off meagre rations. They survived on soy beans and stolen food and were constantly verbally and physically assaulted by Beefheart who was... and there's no other way to put this... kind nutty. He had a sharpened broomstick which he used to attack musicians who didn't play well enough even though the demands he made of them could sometimes be considered a bit esoteric. French was physically thrown down a flight of stairs for not being able to "Play a strawberry" on the drums. Beefheart apparently studied mind-control techniques rather than music while preparing to make the album and verbally abused his band to break them down and bend them to his will. The experience of rehearsing together in the house was so traumatic that the band couldn't listen to the album for years afterwards. French was so traumatised by the process that he was suicidal for months and ducked if anyone waved their hands because he'd been hit so often. The lead guitarist tried to write his autobiography and recalling the experience of recoding Trout Mask made him so unwell he threw up.
Beefheart would rehearse the band constantly and if they weren't rehearsing he'd gather them together for extended meetings in which he would berate the musicians and make them turn on each other thanks to his tendency of telling them what they'd all said to him in what they thought was a private conversation.
After months of rehearsing, the band went into the studio to record. The process of writing was so avante garde and out there so Beefheart needed a producer with a traditional set of studio values who could ground the entire project. Instead he chose Frank Zappa whose love of musical experimentation and avante garde lunacy was just what the project didn't really need. I've spoken often about what a genius I think Frank is and how I love his music. He's also a notorious control freak and totally in command of every project he's been involved in so it's impressive that Beefheart managed to convince Zappa to take a back seat and give the Captain total artistic freedom and authority.
Once the band had recorded the basic tracks (in four and a half hours apparently) they were set free to go and rock quietly from side to side muttering to themselves and screaming occasionally. Beefheart then set about recording his vocals which he did without listening to the tracks they'd recorded. He went into a soundbooth in front of a microphone but instead of wearing earphones he just let loose when he thought it was appropriate. Beefheart claimed to have a five octave vocal range but that doesn't mean he could sing sonorously at either end of it. His deep voice is a growl and his high range is a kind of screech. The stuff in between is fairly inaccessible as well.
So how does the album sound? It sounds exactly like you would expect an album to sound if it was written on a piano by a guy who couldn't play the piano, performed by emotionally unstable musicians who hated each other and sung by a madman who wasn't listening to the backing track at the time. It sounds like the sort of album that David Lynch would love (and apparently he does)
There are those who claim Trout Mask Replica is utterly brilliant, it just requires multiple listens to actually appreciate. Once you immerse yourself utterly in it a few times you begin to understand you're in the presence of genius. There are others who claim it's unlistenable nonsense and anyone who claims it isn't is fooling themselves.
Personally I brought Trout Mask Replica in my early twenties when I was trying to get my hands on everything Zappa had touched. I took it home thinking to myself "I will love this because it's Zappa and I'm clever enough to appreciate the avante garde". I don't think I'd ever heard it all the way through until I forced myself to for this blog. I've tried several times before but it's like trying to read Ulysses. It just gets too much after a while and wears you down. It gets to the point where you think it might grow on you if you listen to it ten more times but it's just not worth the effort. Why subject yourself to multiple listens just so you can say you don't hate it anymore?
If you love Trout Mask I would genuinely love to hear from you below. I've read the positive reviews but I'd like to hear more because I'd love to understand it's appeal.
Favourite Amazon Customer Review Quote: "Either my ears have fallen off or this is just another overblown tree hugging recording of pure rot gut excuse for music."
-Tree Hugging? Where do you get Tree hugging from?
Have you actually listened to Trout Mask all the way through? If so please let me know below? I'm desperate to hear from you.
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Labels: 1969, 60's, American, Experimental
Thursday, February 6, 2014
59. Meet the Beatles (1964) The Beatles
Meet the Beatles was America's 1964 attempt to catch up with the Fab Four. By the start of 1964 The Beatles had released two huge selling full length albums and some hit singles in the UK and finally the Americans were starting to realise that the guys over the pond had something that might be worth hearing.
Consequently Capitol Records, who had the US rights to The Beatles catalogue, sat down with the master tapes of everything the Beatles released in 1963 which they were then able to cherry pick for a US album release. Rather than just submit Please Please Me and With the Beatles for their nation's approval, they decided to create their own compilation tape which is basically most of With The Beatles with singles tacked on the front.
Here's my review Track by Track (with some comments shamelessly cut and pasted from my earlier review of With the Beatles, my views haven't changed)
1. I Want to Hold Your Hand
Isn't that sweet? The Beatles want to hold your hand. The Rolling Stones want to do all sorts of nasty things to you involving Mars Bars but the Beatles want to tentatively reach out to your hand and clasp it tightly but nervously in theirs. It's nonsense of course. The Beatles were much more interested in other body parts and were just as horny as the Stones but had better suits and a manager who kept saying "Don't look sexual" before every interview.
Still it might be an untrue sentiment but damn it's a good song. I want to Hold your Hand was the first song that made America sit up and realise what they were missing. It's a slice of perfect pop and incredibly infectious. It's no surprise that US audiences heard it and thought: "We want more!"
2. I Saw Her Standing There
And there was more. All they had to do was flip over the single and find the other A-side. I saw her Standing there was the flipside of I Want to Hold your Hand which proved they weren't just a one hit wonder. UK audiences had already enjoyed Standing as the opening track on their first album. Standing is just perfect. From it's raucous opening to "Well my heart went boom" and everything else in between. It's just joyous and it sounds great on a crap old radio or a shiny new system or headphones or even in your own voice in the shower.
3. This Boy
America's first chance to really appreciate the famous Beatles harmonies. John, Paul and George lift what might have been a fairly average tune into something much greater through the use of their vocal harmonising. Full credit to George Martin here for teaching the boys how harmony worked. They picked up their live performing skills in Hamburg but the clubs they played in weren't really the best venue to learn close harmony in.
4. It Won't Be Long
A With the Beatles song that John wrote to try and replicate the success of She Loves you. This song is so damn… Beatley. A catchy chorus, harmonies, yeah yeahs. It even finished with a big "oooo" sound the likes of which drove kids wild. You might not know it but if I played it in your house you could identify the authors within the first four bars and your toes would be tapping four bars later. The album version is Take 17 with some overdubs recorded in the same day.
5. All I've Got to Do
A song John wrote two years earlier and had lying around before digging out for With the Beatles. A slower number but still oozing fab-fourness. If beatleness was liquid this would flood your bedroom before the second verse started and you'd have a great time drowning. They laid down the entire track in under an hour. After a few false starts they played the track six times, chose the best version, recorded an overdubed backing vocal in one take and then moved onto something else.
6. All My Loving
This is 50 years old but it's fresh and sparkly and new and fab every time you hear it. Try not to sing along. Go on try! Put your hand over your mouth and clench your teeth and try not to join in. Futile isn't it? Paul wrote the lyrics while shaving and then later put it to music. They recorded it in the same session that produced It won't Be Long with only 13 takes required.
7. Don't Bother Me
A rare Harrison original. Early on in his career George couldn't write as well as the others but in only a few short years he was cranking out something like Something which is really something. It's like great song-writing is contagious and over constant exposure to two carriers George caught it (but somehow Ringo was immune). Unlike most of the rest of the album, the Beatles took two days to record this track instead of one. They weren't happy with it after a run through on September 11th so they returned to it on the 12th. The final version on the album is Take 15 which they overdubbed with Claves, tambourine and bongos. Personally I prefer Take 10 without any overdubs at all.
8. Little Child
For the Beatles this is just an album filler but for any other act in the sixties an original composition like this would have been an instant single. And it would have charted as well. I may be spoiling some illusions here when I tell you that this track is constructed rather than performed. The basic take was taken from the seventh take. They then included some harmonica from the 13th take, the harmonica solo from take 18 and some piano from take 15. They were talented guys but John had yet to master singing while playing the harmonica at the same time.
9. Till There Was You
The Beatles were so damn good they could even cover tunes from musicals and make them rock. That's true talent. This song is a ditty. I don't know what makes a ditty and what makes a song but this is definitely in the ditty camp. Paul's voice suits it perfectly and George's solo is so good there were many who assumed it was played by a session musician. Thankfully the band included it in their live repertoire which gave George a chance to prove who was really responsible. The take on the album is from the second session they attempted this track but I prefer live versions without overdubs. Surprisingly this is the only cover on Meet the Beatles. Considering how definitive their renditions of Twist and Shout and Money are you'd think they would have included them instead of some of the lesser tracks like Little Child but instead they were left off. Odd.
10. Hold Me Tight
The lowest point on the album. An unconvincing song that Paul sings without any sense of conviction. It's like he knows this isn't going to make it on the album. Imagine his surprise when it did. The band actually tried to record this for their first album but decided it wasn't worth pursuing. I wonder what made them change their mind a few months later? I've got a version which has been remixed slightly Out Of Phase which highlights the bass but still does nothing to redeem it as a song.
11. I Wanna Be Your Man
A song that Lennon and McCartney knocked off quickly in the presence of the Rolling Stones who were trying to learn to be song writers. They gave it to Jagger and Richards as a gift and then to Ringo as his song to sing on the album. Letting Ringo out from behind the drums for one song on every album was a masterstroke- he always sang as if he was so happy just to be given a microphone.To be honest he was probably thrilled to be in the band at all. He strikes me as the sort of guy who would be delighted just to be let into a lift. The version included on the album was recorded within a week of it being finished. I prefer live versions recorded later when the band and Ringo were more confident and capable of making it rock.
12. Not A Second Time
More piano than in the other tracks and a nice showcase for George Martin, the fifth Beatle and justifiably the most famous record producer who ever lived (or at least the most famous record producer who didn't attract fame by killing people). This track is the source of the famous Aeolian Cadences quote that gets mentioned a lot. A music critic from The Times praised John's songwriting especially his use of Aeolian Cadences. John said years later that he still had no idea of what an Aeolian Cadence actually was, claiming they sounded to him like a kind of exotic bird. It's a great example of how the Beatles caused professional music critics to witter about their abilities even though they had no formal musical training.
Favourite Amazon Customer Review Quote: "The Beatles are arguably the most over-rated band in the world."
-Whenever I read a review that starts like that I immediately stop reading.
So are you happy to meet the Beatles or not? Let me know below.
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Labels: 1964, 60's, British, Rock, The Beatles
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It's been cold as a welldigger's, er, bum, as they say, which fosters long periods of indoorness. I'm doing the one-step-back and two-steps-forward routine in my re-writes, which, I suppose, is good and helps flow and continuity and all that. At least I hope so.
I find myself envisioning the future with more surety and clarity. That I will get this novel published seems more a "when" than an "if" now.
I have some questions for myself, and I'll ask the same of any who care to reply:
1) What would you be doing differently if nothing stood in your way, whether time, money, geography or reality?
2) What, if anything, stands in your way?
3) What, if anything, are you doing about it?
I find that answering these questions is a bit like making my Life Goals List. It's intimidating to think on a scale like that. It feels pretentious, and silly, and scary all at once. For instance, admitting that someday I would love to have written a successful episode or two of Dr. Who or some other science fiction show sounds both childish and vainglorious. When I think of some of the things to put on my List (because, yes, I was scared and left holes in it "for later") I find myself erecting barriers in my own mind: "What a lofty goal. Don't be ridiculous." No one else needs to stop me when I think like that, because I'm pretty darned good at stopping myself.
But as I strain against convention and safety and expectations, I feel my horizons broadening. I feel avenues of possibility opening, and I become aware that even if no road exists, I have the abilities to pave my own way.


text: Anesthesia, coma, brain death, and vegetative life are different levels of consciousness that occur in patients' specific conditions. Awareness is primarily about the time, place, and people around. The person who falls in the level of consciousness may lose consciousness for only a few moments, or that for hours, days, even weeks and months in … Continue reading "Anesthesia, coma, brain death, and vegetative life"


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Starring Ed Harris, Tom Savini, Gary Lahti, Amy Ingersoll, Patricia Tallman, Christine Forrest, John Amplas
Produced by Richard P Rubenstein
Written by George A Romero
Music by Donald Rubenstein
I must admit, I put off watching Knightriders for the longest time purely because of the front cover of the DVD. It doesn't exactly inspire confidence that the material is anything but crap. But the film surprised the hell out of me, and I rank it as one of Romero's best. It's clear that this was a deeply personal film for him. Long story short, you have this bunch of stunt players who have established a sort of on-the-road bikie medieval community, with a King, Billy (Ed Harris), Queen, and (presumably) First Knight (Morgan, played by Romero's gore-effects maestro Tom Savini). Instead of horses, they use motorcycles (less shit to clean up). They make ends meet by staging dangerous medieval tournaments, joust with motorcycles, perform jumps and other stunts, that sort of thing. However, as their financial problems worsen they are courted by big business who provide the means to finance their tournaments in exchange for a little cross-promotion.
|"Yeah, see that fantasy troupe fan over there? I had her, and her sister too.
The chicks love the Black Knight get-up, Ed, I'm telling ya!"
It's blindingly obvious, therefore, that Knightriders is Romero's commentary on the movie industry and, in particular, how he fits in with it. Romero's always preferred to make films on his own terms, even if that often means he winds up with limited budgets. His choice is pretty clear: stay independent and make the films you want, but work with the budget you can scrounge up. On the flipside, "sell-out" to the big studios as a director-for-hire, make films with virtually no restrictions in terms of resources, but have a set of demands imposed on him which often affect the quality of the outcome. Take the third and fourth zombie films in Romero's Dead series. Romero had an epic zombie movie envisaged for the third, Day, but ended up filming only a fraction of it due to the budgetary limitations; however, this meant he could keep the film unrated and not have to appease the notorious MPAA and their retarded demands. Had he opted for the studio-backing, he would have had to have slashed Day's notoriously gory effects to gain a US R rating. For Land of the Dead, he got a larger budget with Universal's backing, but had to make a bunch of cuts to meet an R rating for cinema release and made it a bit more commerically appealing, rather than mirror the grim and downbeat tone of Day.
Here, Romero's saying that just as the characters in Knightriders have a choice between artistic integrity and compromising your vision for the sake of a few bucks, so too does virtually every artist, whether you're in film, print, paint, whatever. Like the commentary he puts in some of his other films, it's not exactly subtle, but it works.
|Bernard was secretly envious about the superlative printing on Ron's shield.
Beyond all that guff, however, the film is a real oddity, yes, but also extremely entertaining. It's also surprisingly moving in parts, at least, as much as a film about men on bikes pretending to be knights can be. The opening scene is a bit weird and trippy, but get beyond that and you start really getting to know the characters, and you'll see a lot of familiar faces from other Romero films pop up. Harris is reliably solid as usual, and Savini is a blast playing a more reckless biker who wants to run things his own way.
The stunts are very well staged. Some of the stuff looks pretty dangerous, so kudos to the stuntmen. One issue I have is that the driving around and jumping and racing goes on for a bit too long. Knightriders could have benefitted from some tighter editing; at two-hours-plus it definitely strains the limitations of the material. However, when you take into account the sheer enthusiasm of the production and the quality of the material then you don't really mind. Ultimately, if you're in the mood for it, I found this to be one of Romero's stronger films. Definitely the oddest, but surprisingly too it's probably one that's the most emotionally resonant.
Best bit
Savini coming to terms with what he has to do for his corporate benefactors
Iconic moment
the memorable finale
Worst bit
the very start, complete with "vasoline lens" vision
Best line
"We're bigger now. Things are different. Christ, we've got an overhead."
Best performance
Ed Harris, of course, as reliable and sturdy as a really big frickin' rock
George Romero, for bringing this oddball vision to life
What would have made this better
some editing trims, ditch the offputting opening scene
What would have made this worse
if Romero ditched the bikes and focused on one of those pissweak medieval meets as shown in Role Models
Companion film
now that I mention it, Role Models would make a pretty neat double bill with this
If you liked this...
watch Martin for another excellent Romero film that isn't quite what you expect
+ a great cast, with Harris and Savini standouts
+ a terrific "family" vibe, both in front of the screen and behind it
+ some great stunts
+ both surprisingly entertaining and curiously emotional
- a bit too long in places
- the opening scene has to go
- for a lot of viewers, the very concept will put people off
- the front video and DVD cover is extremely offputting too
Rating on the Tom Savini/Sex Machine level of tough-guy biker cameos:


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A marvelous antique French bronze clock from the later 1800's has a sculpture of a seated young woman feeding chicks, and is signed "H. Mourey."
The brass movement runs accurately for a week on a winding, counting the hours and the half on a silvery bell. There are hairline cracks in the porcelain dial, see photos. The burnished bronze has just enough wear for a little antique character.
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text: On Sundays we like to look our best. We wear nicer clothes when we attend church to show respect to God. Yes, I am aware of some people trying to outdo others, but the original idea was to please the Lord. Well, my hotpads work well for everyday, but they are nice enough for Sundays, so I call them Sunday Undies. They are intended to be used under a teapot, not a scalding hot pan.


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Jon set up the bunk bed :).
The girls were giddy with excitement (understatement of the year!!), feeling all grown up. Many times throughout the day I find Sweet K just sitting on her bed, hanging out. In fact, she totally surprised me by climbing allllll the way up the ladder, dangling precariously at the top and scooting onto Little M's bed before I had a chance to stop her.
I thought we had a little bit before she figured that trick out :). We now remove the ladder for the day!
Normally I love love LOVE the novelty of something new. When I buy a new shirt, I will wear it around the house the next day just for fun :). Ya just never know when you need to look a little more dressed up :).
And, with all the price shopping and internet searching for just the RIGHT BUNK BED, I was just as excited as the girls were. Yet with mixed feelings. In fact, if we didn't have another wee one due to arrive soon, I think I would've been down right depressed!
They are growing. up. Fast.
Feels like just yesterday I tucked first Little M, then eventually her sweet little sister, into that crib. And now they are both little girls. The past few weeks have been tough slugging in the parenting department around here. I love learning about each one, the nuances that enhance their individuality, how their personality is shaping their character. It's a fascinating journey that has me on my knees often. Yet some days it is h.a.r.d. work. Not so much because their phase is particularly difficult, but because of the things I need to learn, the ways in which I am being refined (which are many!), and the control I need to learn to release.
It means saying "yes" more than "no," or saying "no" for the right reasons, rather than avoiding an inconvenience.
It means embracing an interruption rather than resisting it.
It means letting Little M color on my coloring page, even after I've colored it "just so"
or letting Sweet K get her clothes all wet from playing in the sink while we "work" together at the counter.
It means praying on the run, sometimes, because quiet time is scarce.
It means taking time for myself, even when it is not convenient OR it requires a lot of organizing!
It means loving and allowing myself to be loved in our cozy little corner of this crazy world.
It is where I'm meant to be, and it is good.
Surprisingly, the transition to the "big kid bed" has gone remarkably well. This morning we had a hoot sticking wall stickers all around the room. It's surprising how far the 300 sticker bonus pack will go!!!!! That's a llllllloooooooooooot of stickers :P. And as Little M flitzed past me today, she exclaimed, "our room is soooooo pretty!" I'm glad they like it, because a cozy little bedroom corner has always been important to me. Glad they can enjoy theirs too.


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Street Scrambler
Base Bike
The Story
Sparky! was built for John of London who wanted a cool bike to commute into the city with.
All our bikes are durable and reliable enough to be used on a daily basis as well as being finished to a very high show standard.
This bike has stolen a few hearts as it was the first of our street scramblers to feature the Kevil's high level stainless exhaust system.
God Is In The Details
- Multi purpose Enduro tyres
- Retro fit rocker covers
- Polished alloy side panels
The tank is actually finished in chrome powder coat – a true city slicker.


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August 28, 2012 08:30 ET
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Increase Subscription Revenue with IDC's Digital Tattoo Platform
IDC will demonstrate the integrated Digital Tattoo™ platform which enables Direct To Home (DTH) satellite operators to expand their customer base for existing services, and to extend the range of services they offer, by providing cost-effective Ethernet-based content distribution within Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs). This includes residential apartments, gated communities, and commercial communities such as hotels, campuses and hospitals. Ethernet content distribution within the MDU is more efficient and less expensive to implement than the alternatives, and can be reused by MDU owners to offer lucrative value-added services to subscribers, including Video on Demand (VOD).
The Tattoo Gateway™ is a high density, multi-transponder satellite-to-IP converter designed specifically for the MDU market. It is Conditional Access (CA) transparent, allowing DTH operators to keep their content encrypted all the way to the subscriber's Set Top Box (STB). Server content is delivered and managed using IDC's Centient™ Media Aware CDN Platform. Content remains encrypted, is accessed via the Digital Tattoo service portal, and streamed over the MDU Ethernet network to residents' STBs.
Centient™ Media Aware CDN Platform
IDC's comprehensive Centient™ Media Aware Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platform enables files and streams to be delivered reliably by satellite or terrestrial links to a network of remote sites for broadcasters. The Centient™ Media Aware Layer overlays a set of additional CDN features that allow the platform to interpret, manage and process files and streams as media content. Media Aware features include: content management, compression, media recording and playback, targeted content and ad insertion, and content verification. This industry leading content distribution platform supports delivery of audio, video, data and digital cinema content formats.
"IDC brings to market fully integrated media aware solutions that address the needs of broadcasters worldwide," stated Frederick Godard, IDC President and CEO. "These innovative solutions enable the generation of new revenue streams, enhance service offerings, and expand audience reach through targeted content distribution of both core programming and advertising."
Learn why the world's premiere broadcasters rely on IDC to ensure managed, uninterrupted delivery of valuable entertainment, news and advertising content for enhanced revenue generation. Find out more about IDC's latest products and solutions including IDC LASER™ and Digital Tattoo, for radio, television, digital cinema and data networks at IBC 2012, Booth 1.C29. Details: www.datacast.com.
About International Datacasting Corporation:
International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) is a global leader in digital content distribution for the world's premiere broadcasters in radio, television and digital cinema. IDC offers a broad portfolio of advanced solutions including Pro Audio, Pro Video, Pro Cinema, and Pro Data for implementing broadcast content contribution and distribution applications. IDC's products and solutions are in demand for radio and television networks, digital cinema, 3D live events, satellite news gathering, sports contribution, ad insertion, VOD and IPTV, among others. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with regional offices in Arnhem, the Netherlands and in San Diego, California. IDC has installations in over 100 countries and service offices in Thailand and Singapore with an international network of value-added partners and distributors. For more information: www.datacast.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting IDC's objectives, estimates and expectations that may involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about expected revenue impacts. IDC's actual results, performance, achievements and developments may differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, competitive developments; risks associated with IDC's growth; any difficulties with integrating acquired product lines into IDC's business and/or manufacturing procedures; any difficulties or disputes with IDC's subcontractors, contract manufacturers and suppliers; IDC's dependence on the development and growth of the satellite datacasting market; a lengthy and variable sales cycle for IDC's products and services; IDC's reliance on a small number of customers for a large percentage of its revenue; regulatory risks and intellectual property infringement. IDC assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as expressly required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements are provided to assist external stakeholders in understanding IDC's expectations as at the date of this release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect IDC's financial and business results is included in the public documents IDC files from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, including, without limitation, IDC's Annual Information Form dated April 30, 2012.
International Datacasting CorporationChristine Rozak, Director of Marketing613-596-4120 x email@example.com
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It's been a long time coming but the steady progress of x64 technology from both Intel and AMD has finally impelled Microsoft to drop future support for Intel's variant Itanium 64-bit processor family.
Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the last version of Windows Server to support the Intel Itanium architecture. SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010 are also the last versions to support Itanium.
Current support for Itanium remains unchanged. Each of these products represent the state of the art of their respective product lines. Each fully support Itanium, support the recently-released Itanium 9300 ("Tukwila") processor, and Microsoft's support for these products will continue – following the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy. Mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems (and R2) will end, in accordance with that policy, on July 9, 2013, while extended support will continue until July 10, 2018. That's 8 more years of support.
Why the change? The natural evolution of the x86 64-bit ("x64") architecture has led to the creation of processors and servers which deliver the scalability and reliability needed for today's "mission-critical" workloads. Just this week, both Intel and AMD have released new high core-count processors, and servers with 8 or more x64 processors have now been announced by a full dozen server manufacturers. Such servers contain 64 to 96 processor cores, with more on the horizon.
Microsoft will continue to focus on the x64 architecture, and it's new business-critical role, while we continue to support Itanium customers for the next 8 years as this transition is completed.
Once upon a time, Windows NT (the precursor to Windows Server) supported a variety of microprocessor architectures, but they have been steadily whittled down over the years. Itanium remained as long as it did because of its early promise of an industrial strength 64-bit Intel architecture. Now it mainly exists to power some Hewlett-Packard HP-UX (Unix) servers.