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HISTORY OF AUNTIE MIDWIFE (NYINSƐN NE AWOƆ)
The health of a people in any nation is one of the greatest assets of any society. Yet there remains a lot of people with virtually no knowledge about their health especially in our part of the world. This extent of ignorance leads to a lot of complications and death that could have been easily prevented. It is important that women should go through pregnancy, labour and delivery without any complications to themselves and to their babies. Both the mother and baby should receive sufficient care and support immediately after delivery. Unfortunately most women know little about their reproductive health care and that has resulted in many preventable deaths. Statistics shows that in Africa over 250,000 mothers die each year due to pregnancy, labour and delivery and sometimes few days after delivery. This situation cannot be overlooked and therefore knowledge about the anatomical structure of the body, where they are located and their various functions for early detection of any abnormality has become very necessary. The millennium development goals 4 & 5 also emphasize on improving women's health and reducing maternal and child mortality by 2015.
The alarming rate of maternal mortality and revelations that two thirds (2/3) of these deaths are preventable injected in me as a passion to do something. I ask myself "can't we build a healthy society devoid of preventable deaths". I asked again, "can't the women who are the foundation of the world's families and communities be protected". Indeed something can be done about it. But then I realized that the major problem was ignorance. As the Bible says "lack of knowledge, my people perish". It was true that people were dying out of ignorance. I then discovered that education of mothers and women on their reproductive health was the key. With such a strong passion to improve reproductive health of women, I started organising outreach programmes to give talks concerning issues pertaining to pregnancy and child birth. With the responses and the benefits I realized the recipients of such talks were getting, the idea struck me that more people can benefit from these health educations if it is done on a bigger platform. I therefore realized that the best means of reaching out to the larger audience in the country was through television. Initially there were difficulties securing financial support, getting resource persons and other supporting materials but I was not deterred by any of them. With determination and tenacity of purpose I was able to get the programme airing on television.
OBJECTIVE OF AUNTIE MIDWIFE
The objective of the programme is to bring health education to the average Ghanaian on their reproductive health care especially during pregnancy, labour, delivery and after delivery. Most women know little about their reproductive health. The reproductive health protocol is that all clients (both men and women) are encouraged to make informed choices in respect of their reproductive health Services and the Service provider should also be in a position to provide them with all information and counseling on the following topics;
Anatomy and physiology of the Human Reproductive System
What makes you a woman
Names of the various reproductive organs
Functions of the reproductive organs
Abnormalities of the reproductive organs
Human growth and development
Menarche / Spermache
What Fertilization is and how it occurs
Period of Adolescent and the signs and symptoms of it
What pregnancy is and how it occurs as well as where it occurs
Signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Organs involve during pregnancy
Effect of pregnancy on the woman
Preparation during pregnancy
Disease associated with pregnancy
Abnormal pregnancy
What abortion is, causes of abortion and types of abortion
Preparation towards labour
Menopause / Andropause
STD'S/ J/ HIV Risk Behaviours
Anemia in pregnancy
Malaria in pregnancy
Jaundice in pregnancy
Hperemis gravidanus
Toxaemias of pregnancy
The Role of Nutrition in pregnancy
Infections in pregnancy
What is Abnormal labour and when do we say abnormal labour has occurred
Causes of abnormal labour
Management and prevention of abnormal labour
The affects of STDs on the reproductive organs
Effects on the community
Complication (39a) Prevention of STDs
Gender/ Social/ Cultural issues
Rumours and Misconception
Nutrition (general)
Breast feeding (exclusive breast feeding).
Abnormal labour
Postnatal care/ puerperium
Management of the mother and child during postnatal periods
Nutrition during that period
Congenital abnormalities (e.g. Multiple Sexual Organs)
Disease of the New Born.
What family planning is
Various methods of family planning
How each method works
Effectiveness of the methods
Side effects and their management
Eligibility/ Non eligibility criteria
Return to fertility
Clarification of Misconceptions / Rumours on Family Planning
Follow up and re-supply
Proper storage and Disposal of commodity.
RESOURCE PERSONS
Some resource persons who have appeared on the programme to educate viewers on some health issues are Nana Abena Akuamoah Boateng who is a Nutritionist, Theresa Otuo Acheampong who is the Ashanti regional Director of Nursing Services, Mabel Adu Mensah who is a midwifery Tutor at The Komfo Anokye Midwifery Training School and Dr Clayman who is an Obstetrician and a Gynecologist based in Amasaman in the Greater Accra region.
Since its inception four (4) years ago, the programme has had a lot of prominent and influential persons participating on its shows.Some of these prominent persons are; Hon Abraham Odum, former Deputy Minister of Health and Hon Maxwell Kofi Dwumah , former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (K.M.A) Chief Executive and now Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency.
The programme as designed, has chocked some enormous success. Feedback received from viewers of the television programme attest to this. They contend in their feedback that the programme "AUNTIE MIDWIFE" has made a lot of impact on the society. On the average 85-90 calls are received from viewers after each production asking more questions and seeking further clarification. There are others who use the text messaging.
Please follow the link below to view all our videos on our YouTube channel: AuntieMidwife
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With a humble beginning in 1988 at Atwima Atwedie a small town in the forest zone of Ashanti Region of Ghana, Maranatha Health Services has become a household name as far as quality health care delivery is concerned.
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Psych/Indie-Pop artist Julian Borrego has released two brand new singles Small Talk and Xeriscape! Both tracks are spiritual thematically, inspired by Borrego's interest in traditional Indian philosophy and 'maya', meaning the fluctuating nature of joy and suffering, which may bring Tame Impala and Toro Y Moi to mind for listeners. Borrego explains, "I think the feelings that create my music are often an expression of 'maya'; some higher, more unchanging spiritual reality, grappling with experiencing the drastic duality of being a human". Small Talk showcases Borrego's distinctive sound, with an ambient dissonance that progresses into a synthy, psychedelic funk anthem, creating a colorful and vibrant hit. Xeriscape fuses psychedelic grooves, with hazy guitars and a steady funk bass line.
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Listen to Small Talk and Escape, and download both tracks and his debut EP Ouroboros on iTunes today!
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Officials say worker 'pipeline' key to Fort Smith metro workforce development
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by Tina Alvey Dale ([email protected]) May 9, 2019 4:40 pm 921 views
A robot on the floor of ABB's manufacturing plant in Fort Smith. More automation in the plant has resulted in company officials needing higher-skilled employees.
Workforce development is vital to Fort Smith. It's a point Tim Allen, Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, has stressed often over the past several years.
In order to attract more industry to the region, there has to be an increase to the pool of skilled workers in the Fort Smith MSA, Allen says. In order to increase that pool, schools and industry have to work together. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Fort Smith Public Schools have programs in place to help grow that pool and continue to move forward with plans to do more.
Fort Smith voters approved a school millage increase in 2018, the first in 31 years, raising the millage rate in Fort Smith from 36.5 mills to 42 mills. The new rate is expected to raise $120.822 million, $13.724 million of which is earmarked for a Career and Technology Center featuring specialized lab spaces and classrooms for courses in healthcare, information technology and advanced manufacturing, areas Allen has said are the most highly needed of skilled talent in Fort Smith. The facility should open in 2021 in the former Hutcheson shoe facility in east Fort Smith, was donated to the school district in February.
UAFS has a mission to serve the citizens of the region, both in preparing students for personal success and in developing a talented and agile workforce to meet the community's needs, said Dr. Edward Serna, interim UAFS chancellor.
"We view workforce development as everything from certificate programs to master's degree programs, because everything we do at UAFS is dedicated to creating life-ready and career-ready graduates," he said.
UAFS certificate programs meet immediate needs of area employers and "engage valuable and important partnerships," he said. Likewise, associate programs aim to prepare students for careers working with leading-edge technology, from radiography to unmanned aerial systems, he added. Bachelor's and master's programs also aim to meet critical employment needs in Arkansas and beyond, and students from all areas graduate ready to enter the workplace that needs their skills, Serna said.
REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE
"Workforce development is two-fold. One, current employees need to be trained with new abilities and reskilled. And two, we also realize we need access to a robust pipeline of technically skilled talent," said Jason Green, vice-president of human resources at ABB/Baldor.
In order to grow that pipeline, ABB has implemented the ABB Youth Apprenticeship Program. The inaugural program will begin over the summer and is inspired by the company's Swill apprenticeship program, Green said. Based in Zurich, ABB has similar programs in its European plants, Green said, but this is the first time to bring it to Fort Smith.
The company began by speaking with students in advanced manufacturing at the Western Arkansas Technical Center at UAFS and those attending UAFS advanced manufacturing programs through a regional workforce grant, Green said. High school students in the area applied for the program; candidates were interviewed; and eventually nine students — seven juniors and two seniors in high school — were chosen for the program, he said. The program will coincide with the senior year for the seven who will still be in high school. The two students who graduate this spring will continue their education at UAFS, and their program will go toward class credit there.
"These are some really sharp, intelligent young people," Green said of the students chosen. "Ideally next year, we will be able to offer this to rising juniors and seniors. That way the juniors could have two years in the program."
Beginning June 3, students will spend six-weeks of the summer with ABB, where they will give 40 hours a week to the company. They will spend four hours in the morning in continuing advanced manufacturing curriculum with UAFS instructors in a classroom at ABB and the afternoon work in the plant in various areas, putting to use the skills they learn in the classroom, Green said. The student will be paid for a 40-hour work week during their summer program, he added. Once school starts, the students will work three hours a day, four days a week.
"When the students complete the program, they will be ready to go into the workforce in advanced manufacturing," Green said. "We are really optimistic about what it will become. We are excited for them to learn and be our future pipeline of talent."
Green sees students from the program going in one of three ways: They could decide to enter the workforce in advanced manufacturing, ideally at ABB; they could decide to continue working toward some type of advanced manufacturing degree or acquire additional skills at UAFS while continuing to work for ABB; or they could decide pursue a college degree at another institution.
"Some may want to go into engineering and go to college," Green said. "We just want to stay connected. If they go away, we hope they come back and work for us in the summer. I see so much potential with this program. They are getting real world experience and a great learning opportunity."
REMAINING RELEVANT
It's precisely such types of programs that will keep Fort Smith relevant in terms the manufacturing industry, Allen said. Over the last 10 years, traditionally manufacturing jobs have migrated from Fort Smith to overseas and Mexico, but 20% of Fort Smith's GDP is dependent on manufacturing, he said.
"In order to remain relevant, we have to have a pipeline of advanced manufacturing," he said. "Now it's about retooling and refurbishing. As (Fort Smith) companies are retooling their facilities, the new equipment requires skillsets more compatible, a skillset we've never seen before. We have to rethink how and where we train in order to increase the number of skilled workers in the pool."
Part of the work includes the hiring by the chamber of Steven Lamm as vice president of workforce development. His hiring was announced Thursday (May 9).
Wherever the apprenticeship program leads the students involved in it, Green sees it as an opportunity to grow the pipeline of talent in advanced manufacturing in Fort Smith and the region.
"It's great for students, for our company and for our community," Green said. "Hopefully, it will lead to more companies in Fort Smith offering an apprenticeship program. We'll have more programs, by more advanced manufacturing companies, and more students learning those valuable skills, which leads to more skilled talent in the field."
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Simultaneously, the Nuffield Trust warns that the total cost of looking after dying patients is nearly £5 billion a year, with two thirds of the bill being passed to the NHS.
Quite obviously, we are all worried by the strains the health service is facing and of late, several politically-motivated individuals have been running a busy disinformation campaign on the future of the QEQM in Margate. To reassure my own readers, I've attached the latest information, in the form of a letter from the Hospital Trust's Chief Executive, Stuart Bain, to our Thanet MPs, Roger Gale and Laura Sandys.
Back to the point of today's column then, which is that it's up to all of us, to make a conscious effort to stay fit and healthy as the collective beneficiaries of the world's finest health system.
Last month, I watched a BBC programme on health and ageing, Presented by Dr Michael Mosley and followed some of its more radical suggestions on diet and exercise. The result has been a personal weight loss of 9 kilos and higher overall fitness.
As a former endurance athlete, it's not that I was unfit in the first place and I know from my regular and rigorous CAA pilot's medical that my own physical age is a good ten years less than my actual age. I simply wanted to get back control of my weight before I became any older, as I have a sweet tooth, which forces my wife to hide any chocolate in the house.
What has surprised me is how little I have to eat to remain stable, in contrast to how much junk I used to eat, with days where one can eat what one likes and days where carbohydrates are tightly restricted; I've even halved my modest alcohol consumption. The big question though is can I keep this self-imposed asceticism up indefinitely?
If you happen to be my age, in your mid-fifties and are relatively fluent with the controls of a PlayStation or an X-Box, you will also notice, when playing popular games like Modern Warfare 3 online against teenagers, that fading reaction speed makes it quite impossible to go head to head with the younger players who at times appear to be moving around at an impossible blur of virtual speed. It can be deeply frustrating and the only viable strategy to win points is age and cunning, through setting tactical traps. That said, games like Chess and even the X-box which demand extreme concentration, will slow the effects of ageing on the brain, as does exercise for the muscles.
There are some brutal truths about the ageing brain, once we start to go through middle-age; slowing of speech and loss of memory being the most measurable and seen at its worst in some politicians I can think of. By the time we reach the age of seventy, our brain mass has shrunk back to the equivalent of a six-year-old child, reportedly losing almost two thirds of its mass, with the principal casualty areas being those closely linked to memory and coordination. Living here in Thanet, one sees the results on the roads almost daily with drivers, who are no longer safe. One basic test is to see how long you can stand on one leg with your eyes closed. If you are in your twenties, fifteen seconds wouldn't be unusual but we become older it becomes more and more difficult to hold the one-legged pose for more than a few seconds; one reason perhaps that Tai Chi is so popular among the elderly population in China.
It all sounds great, I'm sure but typing away here, I've developed a sudden craving for a chocolate croissant, the negative effects of which could quite possibly cost the NHS £100,000 in twenty years time.
Simon I have been experimenting with this one and find that the more chocolate I eat the longer I can stand on one leg with my eyes shut.
Didn't the man who invented jogging, die of a heart attack whilst jogging ? That's enough of a warning for me. I do regularly sit ups, up in the morning, down in the evening, and I am certain that I am not straining my heart. We can all become exercise gurus and be hit by a bus tomorrow. I am more concerned by the prospect of loneliness in old age, and if the fat die younger than the rest of you, then how can they be costing the NHS more ?
He probably had an unavoidable genetic predisposition to early death. Genetics wins over fitness and lifestyle every time, which is roughly why 5% of the population can smoke 40 a day, drink like a fish and still reach into their nineties.
Yes, I have an unavoidable genetic predisposition to being fat, both my parents were morbidly obese, as are my siblings, all 10 of them. Diets don't work, yet the 'little precautionary maintenance' you suggest certainly does. After years of trying to lose weight, I've discovered that changing just a few things has allowed me to lose a steady 1lb a week in the last 26 weeks. You don't need to join a club, just watch every programme you can on tv regarding obesity, it works for me !
My brain must be smaller than my six year old grandson he is much smarter than me at everything. As for chocolate croissant I cant remember what they taste like but I am sure I would like them if I could rememmber where to buy them from. The joys of growing old.
Hilarious time had in this household with a competition on who could last longest standing on one leg with eyes shut. Daughter....30secs...son-in-law (show off)....45secs. Both in their late 20s. Me? At 65 managed 7 seconds. Pass the chocolate!
Smoke a pipe. Pipesmokers live longer healthier lives than non-smokers.
Animal fat is necessary to stave off depression. Better a fry up than a lifetime on prozac eh ?
Why were the bowmen of England so strong ? You got it protein valency for muscle growth and health. two complementary protein sources per meal. The brekkie of the yeoman of England being ideal. Bacon and eggs.
I remember an ex publican hotelier of Cliftonville. He drank 18 pints of guinness per session at our family hotel. In the hotelier's 60s the Dr was warning him about his drinking etc. In the hoteliers 80s he mourned the death of the much younger GP marking the occasion by the consumption of 18 pints of guinness.
Simon I have this diet routine 2 months now. Basically I do the 5:2 (5 feed 2 fast) as Michael Mosley did. My latest blood test was crystal clear when before my cholesterol levels were sky high.
Also as a result of this restrictive diet my portions became smaller and the urge for food is not the same anymore. The only problem is that the people around me say that they days of fasting I lose my temper easily and my husband believes it is because of the lack of food. I have no problem with weight though, but because both of my parents suffered cancer and many cardiovascular diseases I decided to take the plunge and offer to me and to my family a longer healthy life.
I haven't had the courage to attempt the 5:2 regime. Mine is a kind of hybrid one day on one day off which has produced results but I'm finding the discipline hard and in particular when I'm exercising.
It's very much like the glycogen loading and starvation diet the week before a marathon and I remember how awful that felt with low blood sugar before I carbed up 48 hours before the race.
OK.. fitness and weight targets now achieved since following the BBC Horizon regimes on both. I'm now going to see if I can adjust this to the recommend 2:5 days of two fasting and five eating normally, instead of the alternate day on and day off regime I've been following for two months.
I'm already hungry and it's not 10am yet and the green tea in front of me doesn't look that appetizing!
Not sure I'm tough enough to do it for a month, let alone forever but we'll see.
Eating a light breakfast after a two day fast is nothing less than sensual. If you are going to try and follow this BBC Horizon diet regime then I suggest a single lollipop as a treat to stave off feelings of hypoglycemia. Strangely enough, day 2 of not eating is easier than day 1 but turning this into a lifelong regime could be a very different matter, despite the successful results to date.
I mentioned this diet on a visit to the doctor a week ago and he expressed the view it made sense.
I also observed that since starting it, I hadn't noticed the normal arthritic aches and pains; the legacy of a former endurance athlete at age 56.
A few years ago, I gave up running. Why because after any run, I was crippled by the inflammation in my achilles tendons that followed. The orthopaedic surgeon I saw expressed the view that normal people didn't try and run across the Sahara and this was a simply a consequence of giving my body such a hard time over the years.
I mentioned to my own doctor last week that while I was cycling and had no problems, I had observed that on my recent visit to Istanbul, miles of walking around the sights hadn't triggered the normal painful inflammation.
His opinion was that many people produce an excess of uric acid which causes inflammation and gout and quite possibly my new restricted diet, as per the BBC programme was reducing this.
So today for the first time in a very long time I went for a couple of mile run.. jogs and interval sprints to push up my heart rate for training effect.
Normally, by this time in the evening I would be feeling pain and tenderness in my achilles tendons and knees but as yet.. absolutely nothing.
If I wake up tomorrow morning and can walk straight away, rather than hobble downstairs, it will be nothing less than a small miracle and I will have stumbled on a side benefit of the diet that needs reporting.
If I am hobbling about in the morning I will report it here. Otherwise assume something remarkable has happened!
Another two weeks passes. Weight is stable and I'm coping with the two days of fasting, although today I gave in mid afternoon of day 2 with Xmas almost on us.
I made-up for it by going for a run and can report that I still have no achilles tendon inflammation or stiffness after.
Clearly something unusual has happened and its related to this change of diet I think, rather than a ten kilo weight loss.
I now need to try and work-up to a comfortable 3 miles at a pace. Nothing more as at 56 that would be pretty pointless given modern sports science, where the goal is quality and working heart rate and not quantity.
At this stage and based on my own experience and both subjective and scientific observation, I would say, try it and measure the results for yourself. It takes about six weeks to get down to target weight in my case (- 8 kilos) and I would say I'm a new man as a consequence.
Tried several short runs over Xmas and have Achilles tenderness at the base of the right leg. Not as bad as it used to be (crippling) but enough to tell me to stop and rest it until further notice.
Put on 1.25 kilos after Xmas and was intending to fast today and tomorrow but a dead car battery and other issues put me in such a bad mood that I could see myself in a hypoglycemic spiral and so just had some panatone, yogurt and a banana, which has worked wonders to boost my blood sugar level back to normal and eliminate the Shrek-like ogre.
Will have to reschedule the two day fast this week.
Watched Michael Mosley talk about his new book on the fast diet on BBC breakfast. He's now advocating fasting on Monday and Thursday rather than two days in a row for best effect.
Inflammation from running has disappeared as suddenly as it came so I may start up carefully this week again.
Put on 1.5 kilos over Xmas but lost it again during the two day fast so I'm stable.
I have my CAA annual medical on Saturday so it will be interesting to see what this complete check-up ECG, bloods et al shows up since last year.
12th Jan 2013. I've been on this diet for over three months now and have just had my annual CAA commercial pilot's medical. Full ECG, bloods, MOT, you name it.
The medical examiner is so impressed with me that he had me send the link to the programme during my examination (via my ipad) and declared that he's going to go on the same diet! | {
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NECO Releases 2016 Cowbellpedia Qualifying Exam Result
The National Examinations Council, NECO has released the results of the 2016 CowbellpediaMathematics Qualifying Examination, conducted on Saturday, 19th March, 2016. There are four perfect scores from three schools.
A total of 46,698 students, comprising 4,892 (junior category)and 22,443(senior category), sat for the qualifying exam in 235 centers across the country. This year's enrolment is forty per cent above last year's figure, with three states recording the highest enrolment growth. These states are Kaduna, 214 per cent; Kebbi, 164 per cent; and Sokoto, 146 percent.
From the 46,698, enrolment figure,108 students (54 each for junior and senior categories) are to proceed to the second stage, which is the Television Quiz Show. This figure is made up of the top 20 for the two categories; and 34 best scores, based on one per state.
The second stage, which will be in a quiz format, will be further sub-divided into preliminary, semifinals and finals. The show will serialize into 13 episodes and will be aired on 14 television stations across the country.
The Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Olivier Thiry, acknowledged the support given by the NECO, state Ministries of Education, school principals, teachers, the press and other Partner agencies for their support for the initiative over the years.
He explained that the company has significantly increased the prize money for the finals for both students and teachers. This year, he said, the top prize student winner in each category will go home with One Million Naira in addition to other prizes, while the teacher will be awarded Four Hundred Thousand Naira.
The winner this year will go home with a cash of one million naira, a medal, a trophy and an all-expense paid vacation. The first and the second runner-up will smile home with N750, 000 and N500, 000 respectively. There will also be a plaque, mathematics textbooks and a desktop computer for the winners.
The NECO is an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. This year's edition of the Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics T.V Quiz show is in partnership with the examination body to widen the reach to participants across the country.
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M. Byers singled to right field.
E. Nordoff singled to pitcher; K. Pierce advanced to second.
A. der singled to left field; E. Nordoff advanced to second; K. Pierce advanced to third.
A. Vachon singled to left field, 2 RBI; A. der advanced to second; E. Nordoff scored; K. Pierce scored.
S. Hayward singled to second base, RBI; A. Vachon advanced to second; A. der scored.
S. Hayward advanced to second; A. Vachon advanced to third.
A. Downing singled to left field.
M. Byers singled to left field.
J. Namnama singled to shortstop.
A. Jansen singled to left field; J. Namnama advanced to second.
N. Pound singled to left field, 2 RBI; A. Jansen scored; J. Namnama scored.
A. Kipp reached first on an error by 2b.
S. Hayward singled to right field; A. Kipp advanced to second.
S. Godden singled to left field; S. Hayward advanced to second; A. Kipp advanced to third.
A. Derderian reached first on an error by 1b.
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S. Hayward tripled to center field.
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* and open the template in the editor.
*/
package org.redkale.test.convert;
import java.io.*;
import org.redkale.convert.json.JsonConvert;
import org.redkale.convert.json.JsonFactory;
import java.nio.*;
import java.util.*;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.redkale.convert.json.*;
/**
*
* @author zhangjx
*/
public class JsonTestMain {
@Test
public void run1() throws Throwable {
JsonFactory factory = JsonFactory.root().tiny(true);
final JsonConvert convert = JsonConvert.root();
String json = "{\"access_token\":\"null\",\"priv\":null, vvv:nulla,\"priv2\":\"nulla\",\"expires_in\":7200, \"aa\":\"\"}";
Map<String, String> map = convert.convertFrom(JsonConvert.TYPE_MAP_STRING_STRING, json);
System.out.println(map);
String rs = convert.convertTo(map);
System.out.println(rs);
ByteBuffer[] buffers = convert.convertTo(() -> ByteBuffer.allocate(1024), map);
byte[] bs = new byte[buffers[0].remaining()];
buffers[0].get(bs);
System.out.println(new String(bs));
Assertions.assertEquals(rs, new String(bs));
}
@Test
public void run2() throws Throwable {
final JsonConvert convert = JsonConvert.root();
SimpleChildEntity entry = SimpleChildEntity.create();
String json = convert.convertTo(SimpleEntity.class, entry);
System.out.println("长度: " + json.length());
JsonByteBufferWriter writer = new JsonByteBufferWriter(false, () -> ByteBuffer.allocate(1)) {
};
convert.convertTo(writer, SimpleEntity.class, entry);
ByteBuffer[] buffers = writer.toBuffers();
int len = 0;
ByteArrayOutputStream out = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
for (ByteBuffer b : buffers) {
len += b.remaining();
byte[] ts = new byte[b.remaining()];
b.get(ts);
out.write(ts);
b.flip();
}
System.out.println("长度: " + len);
System.out.println(json);
SimpleChildEntity entry2 = convert.convertFrom(SimpleChildEntity.class, buffers);
System.out.println(entry);
System.out.println(entry2);
}
@Test
public void run3() throws Throwable {
final JsonConvert convert = JsonConvert.root();
SimpleChildEntity entry = SimpleChildEntity.create();
ByteArrayOutputStream out = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
convert.convertTo(out, SimpleEntity.class, entry);
String json = out.toString("UTF-8");
System.out.println("长度: " + json.length());
System.out.println(json);
ByteArrayInputStream in = new ByteArrayInputStream(out.toByteArray());
SimpleChildEntity entry2 = convert.convertFrom(SimpleChildEntity.class, in);
System.out.println(entry);
System.out.println(entry2);
Map rs = (Map) convert.convertFrom(entry2.toString());
System.out.println(convert.convertTo(rs));
}
@Test
public void run4() throws Throwable {
final JsonConvert convert = JsonConvert.root();
java.sql.Date date = new java.sql.Date(System.currentTimeMillis());
String json = convert.convertTo(date);
System.out.println("java.sql.Date 值: " + json);
java.sql.Date rs = convert.convertFrom(java.sql.Date.class, json);
System.out.println(convert.convertTo(rs));
}
}
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Alan Howze Captures Democratic Nod for County Board
ARLnow.com February 2, 2014 at 10:15am
Alan Howze has captured the Democratic nomination for the upcoming Arlington County Board special election.
Howze received 52 percent of the vote during the two day Democratic nomination caucus, which concluded Saturday night. The other two candidates, Cord Thomas and Peter Fallon, received 30 and 18 percent of the vote respectively.
"Tonight I am honored to earn the confidence of Arlington Democrats and win the Democratic nomination for the Arlington County Board," Howze said in a statement.
Howze will now face independent candidate John Vihstadt and libertarian Evan Bernick in the special election, which is being held to replace the retiring Chris Zimmerman. The date for the election has not yet been set, but it is expected to take place in early April.
The Arlington County Democratic Committee issued the press release about the caucus results.
Alan Howze, long-time community leader with experience in government and business, has been nominated as the Democratic candidate for the April Special Election to fill the Arlington County Board seat vacated by the resignation of Chris Zimmerman.
Alan Howze won with 52% of 3,585 votes cast during the two caucuses held Thursday January 30 and Saturday February 1 by the Arlington County Democratic Committee (ACDC). Cord Thomas received 30%, and Peter Fallon received 18%.
For the first time, ACDC used "instant run-off voting" to ensure that the winning candidate was the preference of a majority of voters. Instead of voting for a single candidate, voters were given the opportunity to rank candidates in order of preference. However, IRV was not needed as Mr. Howze received a majority of the first preference votes. The vast majority of caucus voters used the IRV system and voted for more than one candidate.
Alan Howze was born in Arlington, and he and his wife Pam and three young children live in the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls neighborhood. He has a strong history of civic work in Arlington, and currently serves as the President of the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls Civic Association, Vice-Chair of the Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission (FAAC), and a Board Member of the Alliance for Housing Solutions. A graduate of James Madison University with an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Alan is a management consultant at IBM where he has worked with federal, state and local government leaders on a variety of strategy and transformation initiatives to reduce costs and improve the delivery of government services. For more information: http://www.alanhowze.com
Democratic Nominee Alan Howze stated: "Tonight I am honored to earn the confidence of Arlington Democrats and win the Democratic nomination for the Arlington County Board." Howze added, "I want to thank Peter Fallon and Cord Thomas for running campaigns that highlighted important issues in our community. Peter has a long record of public service in Arlington. Cord has developed businesses in our community and can play a meaningful role in our Party. I look forward to working closely with Peter and Cord and their supporters, both to win the special election in April and to govern effectively as a Board member."
Arlington County Democratic Committee Chairman [Kip Malinosky] stated: "Arlington Democrats are thrilled to rally around Alan Howze. He has an outstanding record of service to our community and a vision for a greater Arlington. We know how important it is to have our Democratic values represented at all levels of our government.
The date of the Special Election will be set by the Circuit Court; most likely it will be on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
Alan Howze County Board election
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From 1951-55, Topps and Bowman engaged in a heated rivalry for control of the burgeoning sports card market that saw the development of some of the era's most popular sets. As the sports card collecting market blossomed in the 1980s, Topps re-launched the still familiar Bowman brand in 1989. Over the years that followed, Bowman evolved to become what Topps calls 'prospector's paradise' that has featured some of the most popular (and valuable) cards of the modern era.
Topps has announced that autographed cards of White Sox sensation Jose Abreu would be part of the random insert mix when Bowman boxes hit store shelves later this week.
The Cuban slugger has already set an April rookie record with 10 home runs and 31 RBI. Abreu's signed cards are in the Autographed Bowman Chrome Prospects set.
(Update: Topps also announced April 30 that collectors might notice a new addition to the product – exclusive Blue Wave, Black Wave and Orange Wave refractor hot packs. Select hobby/jumbo packs will contain five Bowman Chrome Prospect Cards with either all Blue Wave Refractors or Black Wave Refractors. Random retail packs will include five Orange Wave Refractors of Bowman Chrome Prospect Cards. Autographed Wave parallels will be randomly inserted).
2014 Bowman will include a mountain of parallel sets sure to keep player collectors busy and a couple of new twists but not a huge change in the overall concept.
Among the new additions to the Bowman checklist this year is an insert set honoring 1989 Bowman with cards that will be appearing throughout all Bowman Bowman releases.
"It is the 25th anniversary of the 1989 re-launch of the Bowman brand, and we are going to highlight this milestone with a 1989 Silver Diamond Refractor in all 2014 Bowman releases," Topps stated.
1989 "Bowman is Back" Silver Diamond Refractors will be found in retail, hobby, and jumbo packs, but the Black refractor autograph (#'d to 25) will only be found in hobby and jumbo. Available exclusively in hobby will be 1989 Bowman buyback (#'d to 5) autographs featuring some of the inaugural issue's stars. Cards the size of the original 1989 issue will be numbered to 20 and randomly inserted as box toppers. The oversized box toppers in the 1989 style will also include Silver Ice (#'d to 99), Red Ice (#'d to 10), White Ice (1/1), and Purple Autographed Ice (#'d to 25) parallels.
For 2014 Topps will be introducing a Green refractor (#'d to 75) in their Bowman Chrome Prospects line, joining the returning base refractor (#'d to 500), Blue refractor (#'d to 250), Black refractor (#'d to 99), Gold refractor (#'d to 50), and Orange refractor (#'d to 25) parallels; Red refractor (#'d to 5) and Superfractor (1/1) parallels will be hobby exclusives, while printing plates (1/1) will only be found in jumbo packs.
Autographed Bowman Chrome Prospects will be produced in two additional refractor parallels in 2014: Black (#'d to 99) and Green (#'d to 75); base refractor (#'d to 500), Blue refractors (#'d to 150), Gold refractors (#'d to 50), Orange refractors (#'d to 25), Red refractors (#'d to 5), and Superfractor (1/1) parallels will be inserted into hobby packs, while Purple refractors (#'d to 10) and printing plates (1/1) will be found only in jumbo.
Bowman Chrome Autographed Rookie Cards will also be hobby exclusives and also feature a new Black refractor (#'d to 35) parallel, which joins the returning lineup of base refractors (#'d to 500), Blue refractors (#'d to 250), Gold refractors (#'d to 50), Orange refractors (#'d to 25), Red refractors (#'d to 5), and Superfractor (1/1) parallels; Green refractors (#'d to 25) and printing plates (1/1) are planned to be jumbo exclusives.
Silver Ice Parallels of both base and prospect cards will be found at the rate of one per hobby box and two per jumbo box. 2014 Bowman will feature autographed parallels for the first time with Red Ice (#'d to 25) and Purple Ice (#'d to 10) parallels that will be hobby exclusives. Non-autographed Ice parallels (also a hobby exclusive) will be found in Red Ice (#'d to 25), Purple Ice (#'d to 10), and White Ice (1/1).
In addition to 1989 Bowman is Back inserts and autographs, 2014 Bowman Baseball will contain buybacks of 1989 Bowman Baseball cards, hand-signed by the players shown on the front.
Two inserts returning this year include the Lucky Redemption Program that will feature one of five to be determined players that will be announced after the product's release, which is designed to capitalize on the early (and unpredictable) hot rookies at the start of the season. All-American game autographs return again as a hobby exclusive featuring a checklist boasting the best high school talent with 25 Ultimate Prospect Autograph Book Cards (#'d to 5).
New to 2014 Bowman will be Blue and Black Wave Refractor hot packs, which will only be found in hobby. The Blue Wave packs will also include Red Wave Chrome Refractors (#'d to 25) and Blue Wave Chrome Refractor Prospect Autographs (#'d to 50), while the Black Wave packs will feature Silver Wave Chrome Refractor Prospect Autographs (#'d to 25) and Black Wave Chrome Refractor Prospect Autographs (#'d to 50).
Bowman's Top 100 Prospects return in 2014 and will be found in retail, hobby, and jumbo packs. Die-cut refractor (#'d to 99) and autographed Die-cut X-fractor (#'d to 24) parallels will also be produced and inserted throughout all packs; however, the autographed Die-cut Atomic Refractor (1/1) will only be found in hobby packs.
Chrome Refractor Mini Cards will be returning as well featuring the top five prospects of every MLB franchise as selected by the Bowman scouts, but with some major additions – including autographed cards. All packs offer a chance at Blue refractor (#'d to 250) and Orange refractor (#'d to 50) parallels, but the new Gold refractor (#'d to 25), Red refractor (#'d to 5), and Superfractor (1/1) parallels will be limited to hobby and jumbo; the new Black refractor (#'d to 15) parallel will be a hobby exclusive, while the new Green refractor (#'d to 10) will only be found in jumbo. For the new autographed mini refractor the Superfractor (1/1) will be found in hobby and jumbo, but the Gold refractor (#'d to 25) parallel will be limited to hobby and the Red refractor (#'d to 5) parallel will be in jumbo packs only.
Rounding out 2014 Bowman's insert set are Social Media-graphs (#'d to 10) featuring a prospect's signature and twitter handle inscription; hobby-exclusive The Bowman Black Collection (#'d to 25) and new Violet (#'d to 10) parallel; Dual Franchise Refractor Autographs (#'d to 25) containing two prospect autographs with new hobby-exclusive Red (#'d go 5) and Superfractor (1/1) parallels; and All-Star Futures Game Relics (#'d to 25) containing swatches taken from the 2013 event.
There's a lot of talk about Abreu, Tanaka, Appel and Bryant, but one of the most famous prospects in 2014 Bowman is none other than Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl winning quarterback Russell Wilson.
Wilson, a Rule 5 draft pick by the Texas Rangers in December, is no stranger to Topps trading cards , but collectors will have a chance to find his Texas Rangers short-printed prospect card in 2014 Bowman. Wilson, who was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies, can also be found in the 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects checklist.
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Tencent Invested in 31 Gaming Companies in 2020, 300% More than in 2019
Nica San Juan
In 2020, Tencent Holdings went on an acquisition spree, securing more deals than any other studio. According to the research data analyzed and published by Safe Betting Sites India, the Chinese tech giant invested in 31 companies in the gaming industry during the year.
That was four times the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals closed in 2017. Compared to 2019, it marked a remarkable 300% increase.
The deals included a vibrant mix of mergers, acquisitions, funding rounds, minor and major stakes. Twenty three of the 31 deals involved are companies in China while the rest are based overseas.
Leyou Technology's acquisition at $1.5 billion was the highest valued transaction. Tencent also took part in Roblox' $150 million Series G funding round and a $100 million series B round in VSPN. Additionally, it made an $810 million investment in the merger between Huya and DouYu.
There was a shift in the company's M&A strategy, which in the past seemed conservative as it prioritized established companies. In 2020, it was more proactive, focusing more on smaller or early-stage companies.
All in all, Tencent took part in over 170 funding rounds in 2020 according to Chinese database IT Juzi. These investments were valued at a cumulative 249.5 million yuan ($38 million). For Tencent's investment team, that was the most active year in history.
Tencent set up an investment unit in 2008 and since 2015, it has been funding over 100 companies every year. Over the previous decade, the team has delivered remarkably. More than 70 companies from the 800-strong portfolio had gone public by January 2020. Over 160 of them had valuations of more than $100 million.
The Shenzhen-based company draws about a third of its revenue from the gaming industry. Although its investment focuses primarily on the gaming sector, it has diversified the portfolio into other arenas as well. These include fintech and cloud computing among other sectors.
Bytedance's Revenue More than Doubled to $37 Billion in 2020
According to the Niko Partners' report, Tencent's change in M&A strategy was attributed to the increasing competition in the Chinese gaming scene. Though the Niko report highlights that Tencent is not in danger of losing the top spot, pressure is mounting.
Rivals ByteDance and Alibaba have in the recent past made significant strides to gain a hold on the gaming industry.
According to The Information, ByteDance more than doubled its revenue in 2020 to around $37 billion. Operating profit rose by about 1.3 times from under $4 billion in 2019 to $7 billion.
Remarkable growth in ad sales from its Chinese apps offset the effects of India's TikTok ban and the threat of a US ban.
On Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, approximately 50% of its revenue came from gaming-related advertising. At the end of 2020, ByteDance had 29 gaming-related companies and a dozen game studios.
Alibaba's Lingxi Platform Revenue Hit about $1 Billion in 2020
Alibaba is also making inroads into the gaming industry via Lingxi Interactive, its gaming subsidiary. At the beginning of December 2020, Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition was the fourth highest grossing iOS game in China.
For perspective, Tencent had four entries in the top ten highest grossing iOS games in China at the time. Though Lingxi has launched a number of games, it gained mainstream attention after the launch of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The gaming platform was moved from the Innovations Initiative segment to Digital Media and Entertainment in FY21 Q1 (April to June 2020). Though Alibaba does not disclose the platform's revenue separately, comparing the two segments' performance provides useful insights.
Prior to the transfer, Innovations and Initiatives posted 1.86 billion yuan as revenue in Q3 FY20. The figure rose to 2.29 billion yuan in Q4 FY20. Following the move, revenue dropped to 1.09 billion yuan in Q1 FY21 before rising to 1.17 billion yuan in Q2 FY21.
Under Digital Media and Entertainment, Q3 FY20 revenue was 7.4 billion yuan. It dropped to 5.94 billion yuan in Q4 FY20. After Lingxi was moved, it rose to 6.99 billion yuan in Q1 FY21, and then to 8.07 billion yuan in Q2 FY21.
Based on the foregoing, it appears that the mobile gaming segment generates about 1 billion yuan ($152 million) on average every quarter. According to Alibaba, Romance of the Kingdom generated 3.7 billion yuan ($563 million) in the first six months of 2020.
Therefore, Lingxi could have generated approximately $1 billion in revenue during the year. Though that is a good figure, it is a tiny fraction of the 41.4 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) revenue that Tencent got from its online gaming segment in Q3 2020 alone.
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The Foundry launches Nuke 5
By Nicola Brittain2007-09-10T12:06:00+01:00
IBC: Soho based The Foundry has launched a new version of its compositing application Nuke. Read this and other IBC stories by clicking on the link. [ALL]
Soho based The Foundry has launched a new version of its compositing application Nuke. Read this and other IBC stories by clicking on the link.
Nuke 5 benefits from improvements to the user interface, a new stereoscopic 3D workflow and the addition of script language Python (from TCL in the previous version).
Nuke 5 has been developed with customers including MPC and Digital Domain.
Foundry chairman Bill Collis said: 'This is the first major new version of Nuke since we purchased it in 2005. The modifications have been driven by our customers.'
Nuke 5 will sell for $3,500 dollars (£1,700), the same price as the previous version. Nuke currently accounts for around 25% of The Foundry's revenues.
The company has also announced plug ins for Eyeon's Fusion and Autodesk's Combustion graphic solutions.
Grass Valley launches SportCam
Thomson Grass Valley unveiled its HD LDK 8000 SportCam at IBC.
The camera benefits from a slow motion functionality which means it can shoot at double speed - either 100Hz or 119.88Hz depending on the high definition format used - and record using EVS recording media to an external third party disc recorder.
The camera can capture 1080i images in multiple formats and frame rates.
The company has sold 80 units of the SportCam to a Belgium production company, and claims that 50 of these will be used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The camera will be available on general release in the fourth quarter of this year with a list price of Eu127,000 (£86,000).
Canon debuts automatic focus
Canon has debuted an automatic focus element for long-field HD lenses at IBC. It will be added to the Digisuper 100AF (100x9.3) and Digisuper 86AF (86x9.3).
This means, according to the company, that cameraman can concentrate on the shot's composition without worrying about its focus.
Canon has also launched the BU-40H HD Pan Tilt system, a 'cost effective' remote control pan and tilt camera designed for outdoor events such as sport and concerts.
The livestream, created by Little Dot Studios, will stream continually, documenting the entire mission, until 21 July
'World class' hub will be sited in the old Polestar Petty printworks on Whitehall Road
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Is Museveni-Mbabazi quarrel a con act?
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Mbabazi (centre) was forced to change his trade mark cool composure by Museveni's supporters during his appearance at VOA's Straight Talk Africa show with Shaka Ssali
The Yoweri Museveni-Amama Mbabazi story won't go away quickly. Attention is now progressively getting focused on the suspicion of Museveni's usual political tricks. Accordingly, disinformation and tom-foolery.
These are not entirely wrong assumptions. There have been precedents along the Museveni political road, some of them so craftily conceived and executed that many people were duped; and they came to know the truth when it was too late.
Suspicion has fallen on such acolytes like the late Eria Kategaya; Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye; the current FDC President, Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu; and, other lesser figures. The brutality with which Museveni has treated some of these people has been relegated to be of no consequence given the eventual political gains for Museveni and the alleged financial benefit that has accrued.
Take the case of Eria Kategaya: how could a bosom childhood friend and freedom fighter comrade have deserted Museveni in such a highly-publicized fashion of the term-limits, when it was in their mutual benefit for Museveni to continue being in power? One explanation is that; in their pecking order from the bush days, they had made a gentleman's agreement that each of the five-or-so bush luminaries would have their go at ruling Uganda for five years.
In the ensuing power game, Museveni discovered that five years was like one week (according to the recent commentary by President Robert Mugabe on Burundi's Pierre Nkurunsiza): so he has consequently hung on to the chair. The point here is that Kategaya was eventually returned to favour, anyway.
Besigye was always regarded as the outsider in the pecking order. So there was not much sympathy among the bush comrades when he pitched in his bid for the presidency, albeit from the Opposition FDC position. However, this was meant and seen to be a diversionary move to make the thing real.
Besigye had been Museveni bush doctor who had nurtured the man through very difficult medical attention – at one time treating him from an alleged life-threatening situation. Moreover, it is said that from his vantage point in Nairobi, Besigye had accorded Museveni some lifestyle comforts when he (Museveni) was in the bush, undertaking perilous journey to reach him.
But in subsequent meetings with his rivals, which Museveni is very fond of, such a session was held presumably in the Morulinga presidential lodge, Kangole in Karamoja, in which they hammered out the con deal. However, it is presumed that Besigye then made a u-turn and tried to use his position in the FDC to make an actual play for power. It eventually led to the painful incident in which Besigye was gassed with red pepper, temporarily blinding him. In the process Besigye has not returned to favour because of some other mitigating factors, which we may not touch on here.
The most recent altercation concerns the former security chief, Lt. Gen. David Sejusa, and it involved another acolyte who was at one time imprisoned but has returned to favour, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, now the Minister for Information and National Guidance. If one follows the developments: from pranks at Mbuya Military Headquarters to London and back to Uganda, there is something suspicious about how Sejusa is making a loud point of apparent disagreement with Museveni.
The latest incident was last week's so-called arrest and brief detention at Jinja Road Police Station. Going by how Museveni treats his "enemies", this was actual kid's play, which is not typical of the man. It is not vintage Museveni; so it has to be something else.
As usual there have been NRM front men and women who have gone on the war path against Mbabazi, basically ordering that he be arrested or expelled from the NRM. Such talk has gone on without any of this happening to Mbabazi. Why?
Many explanations have gone forth that Mbabazi knows all the intricacies or the people, who carry out such orders, therefore he is able to influence them to do the contrary. Yet Mbabazi himself has said that he had no authority to implement some of the development programmes that they agreed on whether in the Cabinet or some other fora. For that reason, Museveni should be having the upper hand in this altercation and therefore this would be a con deal.
Still, Mbabazi is on some records to have concretely averred that his disagreement with Museveni is real and therefore he is standing against him. This is a mouth watering development that has to be watched very closely.
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Superstars Tennis and All-Stars Racing onto the Mac!
No details have been given as to a release date or methods of distribution, but it is now certain that SEGA Superstars Tennis and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing will be available on Apple computers in the future, thanks to Feral Interactive.
As if by some cruel joke, the upcoming Mac version of SASASR will sport online multiplayer, something which the PC version currently lacks.
Extra details such as system requirements, pricing, and of course, trailers, will be available closer to the release date, though it is known that online modes will take advantage of the Apple Game Centre, which will be featured in a future version of Mac OS X dubbed Mountain Lion.
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Doing the Father's Day Walk is one of the things I can do to show my appreciation and love for my Poppa.
My name is Owen, I am 11 years old and I have been participating in the Raymond James Father's Day Walk / Run for Prostate Cancer with Island Prostate Centre since I was 5 years old. I started going to the walk when my Poppa was diagnosed with inoperable prostate cancer. Since then we have made the Father's Day walk a tradition with our family and friends.
I feel the need to participate in this event every year as I love my Poppa and I want to help people like him who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My Poppa is an incredible man who has always been there for me. We have lots of things we do together, just the two of us, that are special: doing crossword puzzles, reading books, going golfing, chats while driving me to school and of course he gives the best hugs ever. I am very thankful for my Poppa. I can not put into words how much his love and support means to me. My participation with the Father's Day Walk and fundraising is one of the things I can do to show my appreciation and love for my Poppa.
Island Prostate Centre doesn't just help my Poppa with his diagnosis they support my whole family. We have built close friendships with Leanne Kopp and all the others at the centre.
I enjoy the Father's Day event because of the pancake breakfast, the games, the massage, the chocolate and the live entertainment… and don't forget the photo booth for great memories! My favorite part of the event is seeing all the families and friends gathering in support of all those affected by prostate cancer.
Since my Poppa's diagnosis I have been supporting Island Prostate Centre by fundraising. I have raised money through freezie sales, selling toys, garage sales, asking friends and family for money instead of presents, bottle drives and more! So far I have raised $20,890. My goal for this year is to reach $25,000. Sometimes kids think they can't make a difference in the world but we can. Just because we are small, or young we still have the power to make peoples lives better.
If you would like to support the Owen's Poppa fund you can donate here.
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Appreciate importance of classroom communication in teaching learning process.
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Kōchi, Kōchi
From top left: Katsurahama, Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, View of Kōchi from Mt. Godai, Yosakoi Festival, Harimayabashi, Tosa Electric Railway, Kōchi Castle
Skyline of Kōchi
こうちし
コウチシ
Kōchi-shi
Kōchi (高知市, Kōchi-shi) is a Japanese city in Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.[1] It is the capital city of the prefecture.[2]
The city of Kōchi is at Urado Bay on the Pacific coast.[3]
It has been recognized as a core city since 1998.[4]
Kōchi developed as a castle town which was the center of Tosa Province.[2]
Timeline[change | change source]
1889 – Modern city was incorporated
1904 – Tram service began
1951 – Connection to the national rail network
↑ Deal, William E. (2005). Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan, p. 74.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Kōchi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 538.
↑ Nussbaum, "Kōchi prefecture" at p. 538.
↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; "Kochi" at Triposo.com; excerpt, "... first core city on Shikoku"; retrieved 2012-12-5.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kochi, Kochi.
Kōchi official website (English); (Japanese)
Geographic data related to Kōchi, Kōchi at OpenStreetMap
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Coordinates: 33°34′N 133°32′E / 33.567°N 133.533°E / 33.567; 133.533
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Julian Wu shares his very own Asado Style Beef Ribs recipe.
When you are about to cook, take the ribs out of the refrigerator and season them with black pepper, and let them reach room temperature while you prepare your Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes (or similar product).
When the coals are ready, place the ribs on the hottest part of the grill and sear them on one side until they are nicely browned. Turn and baste the ribs with the brine and grill until the other side is browned too. Then move the ribs to a cooler part of the grill and continue to turn and baste the ribs frequently until they are done. This should take between and 16-20 minutes.
Serve the grilled ribs with the reserved chimichurri sauce, a green salad, and a hearty red wine.
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Policy@Manchester Blogs: Whitehall Watch
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Budget 2012: 'Structural Adjustment' Continues as public spending squeezed even more
By Colin Talbot Filed Under: Whitehall Watch Posted: March 21, 2012
The IMF spent much of the 1970s, 80s and 90s promoting what was euphemistically called 'structural adjustment' in developing countries. What this boiled down to was shrinking the state – cutting public services, taxes and regulation. What we are seeing with Budget 2012 is a continuing "structural adjustment" of Britain.
The Chancellor has taken money away from welfare recipients, pensioners and public services to transfer it to a small number of taxpayers at the top of the scale.
Let's look at Public Services, which is an area being entirely neglected in the debate. The key information is buried away in Table A.1 (see table).
What this table shows is that the reduction in Public Spending will continue into 2015-17: "The figures above show that in the absence of policy change, DEL will continue to see significant real reductions in 2015–16 and 2016–17." In fact, the reduction even accelerates.
The result will be, by 2016-17, that Public Spending will fall to only 39% of GDP, the lowest since Gordon Brown held down public spending in the first couple of years of the New labour government.
The key difference is that Gordon Brown's intention was clearly a short-term squeeze to allow a later expansion. What the Coalition intends is not spelt out, but the direction of travel is fairly obvious from the plans – a permanent and difficult to reverse reduction in public services. Certainly many on the Tory right openly want American levels of public spending (i.e. about a 3rd of GDP) and that is the direction in which we are headed.
We will find out sooner rather than later. Danny Alexander (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) has just let slip on BBC that there will be a Spending Review 2013 (altho he tried to withdraw it when he realised what he'd said).
About Colin Talbot
Colin Talbot is a Professor of Government, a former Specialist Advisor to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee and the Public Administration Select Committee and has appeared as expert witness many times in Parliament, the Scottish Parliament and NI Assembly. He's also advised Governments from the USA to Japan.
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The Morgan suit trousers complete a three piece set from Taylor & Wright's impeccable tailoring collection. Cut in a skinny fit, these teal blue trousers are crafted with soft, stretchy fabric and feature side pockets, back pockets and button fastening.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance has "slow" start to year
Trading conditions in the UK were "soft", says Stefano Pessina, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance
9 January 2020 - Deborah Wilkes
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) had a "slow" start to its new financial year, according to executive vice chairman and chief executive officer Stefano Pessina.
Pessina put the slow start down to a competitive pharmacy environment in the US and soft trading conditions in the UK.
WBA reported sales of USD34.3 billion in the three months ended 30 November 2019, which is the first quarter of the company's financial year.
This represented a rise of 1.6% as reported compared to the same period a year earlier. Sales were up by 2.3% at constant currencies.
The result compares with increases of 1.5% as reported in the quarter ended 31 August 2019 and 0.7% in the quarter ended 31 May 2019 (click here to read the News story).
Performance by division
In the latest reporting period, WBA's largest division – Retail Pharmacy USA, which houses the Walgreens and Duane Reade chains – reported sales up by 1.6% to USD26.1 billion. The company said sales in comparable stores were also up by 1.6%.
WBA's Retail Pharmacy International division reported sales down by 5.4% to USD2.75 billion. On a constant currency basis, sales were down by 2.7%.
Retail Pharmacy International had been hit by a "challenging UK market", commented WBA, noting there had been "lower retail sales in Boots UK and lower sales in Chile, reflecting social unrest".
James Kehoe, WBA's executive vice president and global chief financial officer, said Boots UK's comparable retail sales had declined by 2.9%, as the UK high street remained very challenging. However, he pointed out that the company had held market share in a declining UK retail market.
Kehoe noted that Boots UK had "rebalanced" 200 stores and introduced 20 new UK beauty brands, as well as announcing an exclusive franchise agreement with Mothercare in the baby category.
Furthermore, WBA plans to launch a health and beauty retail business in Indonesia through a partnership with local lifestyle retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP) (click here to read the News story).
Adjusted operating income at Retail Pharmacy International was down by 39.1% to USD79 million.
The Pharmaceutical Wholesale division, which mainly operates under the Alliance Healthcare brand, recorded sales up by 5.2% to USD6.01 billion in the quarter.
WBA and McKesson recently agreed to combine their pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany. WBA will have a controlling 70% stake in the joint venture, with McKesson owning the remaining 30% (click here to read the News story).
Progress with divisional optimisation
Commenting on the progress with divisional optimisation, Kehoe said WBA had completed 114 of the 200 Walgreens store closures and 28 of the 200 Boots UK closures.
Pessina said: "We are confident our strategic plans are the right ones to drive long-term sustainable growth going forward."
WBA's operating income was down by 27.6% as reported to USD1.01 billion, while adjusted operating income decreased by 15.6% as reported to USD1.46 billion.
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Isabelo Satori
Isabelo Satori, right, with his husband Cort Cunningham.
House• BY: Sian Ballen, Lesley Hauge and Pierre Crosby
Before these strange times when you could go a-visiting, we interviewed the designer Isabelo Satori at the Carroll Gardens home he shares with his husband Cort Cunningham, a copywriter and creative strategist. We wanted to meet him having been impressed by his room, the study, in the 2019 Brooklyn Heights Showhouse. We particularly liked his use of natural materials combined with a few striking pieces and a color palette that seemed to have effortlessly fallen together. Growing up in East New York, despite being good at art in school, he initially never considered a career in design and took a job as a makeup artist at Macys.
When he started helping out friends who were at FIT with their projects, one of the students told him how good he was and that he should apply to college. To his delight, he eventually won a full scholarship to Parsons, where, he told us, "I was soaking it all up, hanging out with artists who were in loft spaces in Williamsburg doing things on roof decks, spitting paint out of their mouths and stuff … just a new world for me."
The green building façade of Isa's and Cort's Brooklyn apartment includes a water element for turtles and koi in front. "We feed the living animals in the morning and evening. We learned that the turtles all have different personalities."
You do say in your bio on your website that you went to Parsons but you don't say where you grew up – where did you grow up?
I grew up in Brooklyn, in East New York—everyone thinks of it as like this bad neighborhood but it's beautiful to me. It was still very neighborhood-like and you had these Italian families, just a mix of everyone.
Are you part Italian?
No, Puerto Rican, Portuguese and French.
In the downstairs studio Isa's collection of paint samples and paint pots. "I enjoy mixing colors. I would mix makeup colors when I worked as a makeup artist at Laura Mercier and Borghese."
Isa's palette of ideas: "Inspiration should not be stagnant. It's an ongoing process and evolution that keeps me thinking of new and exciting things to come."
Isa admits that he is a little obsessed with finding the best paintbrushes. "It's like finding the best makeup application brush that becomes your number one tool. Vintage brushes that have been kept nice are sometimes my go-to brushes for painting. They have a malleable ease to them because they have been broken in nicely."
A 1955 teak folding desk by Mummenthaler & Meier dominates a downstairs wall. Isa's husband, Cort Cunningham, disliked midcentury design when they first met. Isa introduced him to a broader array of midcentury pieces with which he then fell in love. The amber Prox vase is by Studio Zar. Isa painted the nearby plaster sculpture in Yves Klein blue. "I like seeing this vibrant blue around the apartment, it makes me happy."The custom mirror by Laidman Fabrication for Stationhaus.Co was inspired by a vintage Italian designed mirror. "The best parts of the mirror are the small silicon bronze details and the way it hooks onto the wall. I know you never see the attachment detail, but I know it's there."
A detail of the custom metal-and-silicon bronze mirror that Isa had designed for the Brooklyn Heights Showhouse in 2019.
Did you know very early on that you wanted to be a designer?
I knew I wanted to design something but I didn't know exactly what it was. I was into painting, watercolors, drawing, and then I was interested in fashion. I had Daisy Duke dolls and I made little outfits for them—and also for GI Joe.
What kind of outfits did you make for GI Joe?
Just little shorts. I would take the pants and curl them up or fray them—but they were designed! And I would use my mom's hairspray to change their hair.
Did your parents encourage you into a design career?
They did not encourage me. They encouraged me to be – there's nothing wrong with it – a garbage man in New York City. Or part of the police.
Looking across the downstairs studio space. A drapery panel in silver mohair silk fabric from Correggio with brass rings that Isa designed, hangs opposite a wall of soft white sheer Schumacher fabric that Isa often uses in projects.
A pair of 1960s Preban Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm "Bird Chairs" are arranged around a custom desk made by Laidman Fabrication and used for the 2019 Brooklyn Heights Showhouse. "I love the chairs. They are comfortable and well made chairs from the 1960s. They have a cast steel base with fiberglass body. I upholstered them in a soft orange cashmere blend fabric that I found at Mood Fabrics and restored the base in a satin nickel finish." The avocado green phone Model 500 was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and introduced in 1949.
Isa found the 1970s geometric brass metal table lamp in Los Angeles and was intrigued by how this piece was put together. "When you look at it at night some of the facets shine and shadows form to create different shapes." The sofa is from DWR and upholstered in Nobilis fabric with Jerry Pair silk trim in a gold tone. A Fortuny fabric pillow is backed with Loro Piana fabric left over from a drapery project. "My rat terriers love laying on them in the evening."
A steel side table with a bronze patina designed by Isa as a prototype many moons ago is filled with books on art and design. "The vintage fan makes an annoying noise. My next manly duty is taking it apart and fixing it."
A 1970s Italian Lucite stool with chrome accents is upholstered in a nubby silk fabric.
So they wanted you to be part of a union, solid meat-and-potatoes. How did you resist your parents' desire to do something sensible?
I actually went and applied for a New York City job. I remember hating the whole thing. It was for trash collection. It was just before the end of high school.
Did you get it?
No. I didn't finish the test … or the meeting or whatever it was … and you also have to be really strong. Then I started doing makeup at Macys and I just loved it. I was very good at it. But it was very intimidating because I was from East New York and the manager used to pull me aside and whisper, "You can't speak like that to the clients." You know, it was so Brooklyn.
You speak perfectly fine!
When I was younger it was a little rough. [laughs]. Then I had friends who were at FIT and I assisted them with their projects. One of them, I can't remember her name, said, "You're really good at this, you should apply for college."
Isa bought these two prints by Spanish sculptor, Eduardo Chillida, at an auction and continues to be inspired by their shapes.
"Vintage, vintage, vintage…I absolutely love listening to vintage records, the slight scratches, the skipping when they are scared. The sound of the artists' voices really come out when listening to a record. I love collecting and this is one of my favorite things to have and use."
Isa's design books are mixed with his millwork, metal fabrication and mechanic books. "If I do not know a certain detail I am working on or I just need to know where the alternator is connected to on my 1970s BMW, I look it up."
A Kim Nemeth wall textile panel with charcoal and natural materials hangs on the natural clay walls of the downstairs studio. The 1970's black and white Zenith television plays three vintage Italian movies playing in a loop.
So that person whose name you can't remember turned your whole life around maybe?
It was so nice to hear it because I had never heard it. I did have one art teacher in junior high school who also said I was really good and I should go to art school but … do you want me to go back into all of this? So … I was not allowed to go to art schools.
That must have been really annoying …
Hmmm … [smiles].
You did get into Parsons – but did you have a portfolio or anything like that?
No, I had to run around and just be creative.
What did you put together?
You know it was so weird—I was looking at African art and beading. I created a large abstract "painting" out of beadwork. I had to thread all of them, glue them down and then pull the thread out of each one. I was doing that for days. And then they needed some drawings so I did an axonometric of a room; I designed a kid's room and I still have the drawings. The inspiration was The Jungle Book.
In the upstairs living room Isa says, "Comfort & calmness is key to this little room which is Cort's sanctuary" A Robsjohn-Gibbings slipper chair is covered in sapphire Italian silk and stands on a wool-and-silk carpet from Holly Hunt; the daybed and pillows are wrapped in Coraggio Minx silk mohair and the cushion fabric is from Holland & Sherry. Against the left wall an Isamu Noguchi lantern stands on top of a vintage Tansu Cabinet. Preban Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm 1960s "Bird Chairs" in their original black leather and base finish are tucked under a custom desk with marble top from Stationhaus.co. The white oak shelving is from Quartertwenty and a 1950s grapevine tabouret is used for houseplants plants during the winter.
Among the objects carefully arranged on the top of the vintage Tansu Cabinet are an Isamu Noguchi Akari lantern as well as pieces of Native American antique ceramic pottery "The patterns are mesmerizing and have an amazing feel to them. The Japanese wood was made into a bowl with its "flaws"…it brings a sense of peace into the space." The standing Buddha from Thailand is positioned in front of a midcentury mirror with an unusual frame of abstract metal "mushrooms" was found online. " It really is a unique piece and makes me smile when I see it."
Isa loves to wear silk scarves during the fall and winter because they keep him warm without being so bulky. "I have had many of them made from remnant fabrics that I have found over the years. If it does not work for a sheer silk shade, I use it for my next scarf."
Looking across the kitchen table towards the rear garden and stairway to the downstairs studio. The couple love living in this neighborhood. "This was a great apartment and studio find in because of its open lower level plan and the clay earth walls. The light is softened by the walls and the backyard greenery. I get to be a little crazy in the basement and I do not care…"
How was the news received at home that you had got into Parsons?
It was like, "I hope I don't have to pay for anything." [laughs loudly] And that was it.
But when I went, I was soaking it all up, hanging out with artists who were in loft spaces in Williamsburg doing things on roof decks, spitting paint out of their mouths and stuff … just a new world for me.
Which part of what was on offer at Parsons did you most enjoy learning about?
I think it was textile design and then furniture design.
What was your first job after graduation?
I worked for Richard Mishaan. I would help him design pieces for his store [called Homer, no longer in business]
In the main bedroom, a Rapidograph line drawing in turquoise ink by Sam Still hangs on an exposed brick wall. The bed sheets are by Matteo and Frette. They are topped with Fortuny pillows with a metallic, aged leather backing as well as Loro Piana Euro down pillows. The 1950s Italian sconces—brass with powder-coated ivory shades—hang in front of a drapery panel fabric by Knoll Textiles. The sheer nubby fabric reminded Isa of the TV show Madmen and he fell in love with it.
The cast bronze sculpture by Luis Carlos on the window ledge is on loan from a framing and gilding studio in the Bronx. "It's a beautiful piece that I stumbled upon in the shop while going over the design of frames for art pieces."
Looking over the stair rail into Isa's studio. "It's my refuge from the outside and I can dance, draw and be creative down here." A 1950s Italian parchment console with one-inch thick glass base and top standing on natural carpeting is a convenient place to store a collection of extra pillows. The DWR Sofa is outfitted with an array of Fortuny pillows.
Andy Warhol Flowers 11.70 Silk Screen Print from Sunday B Morning in a custom frame from Framing & Gilding Studio – Farrow & Ball in Cinder Rose Gloss finish.
So do you see yourself more as product designer than an interior designer?
I think it's open to both interpretations. I mean when you do a project for a client, they could be inspired by things that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and they're like, "Can you design something within a reasonable cost?" So everything becomes custom.
That's something I noticed on your website, which not many designers include, is that you state clearly your rates are reasonable. It seems to me that you're saying, "I'm approachable". I don't know, is that what you're saying?
That is what I'm saying. Cort [Isa's partner] is the one who does the marketing thing for me.
You also include furniture from places like Serena & Lily or IKEA, which plays into the approachability aspect.
You know, there are a lot of sort of, "DIY interior designers" and I didn't want to be that, so you can take a piece from say, Serena & Lily and then do something more with it, make it beautiful. I like finding vendors on Etsy a lot.
Yes, Etsy started out just being crafts but now they're everything.
Yes, you can find upholstery, draperies, very high end things too.
Views of the backyard garden. Isa's landlord, a prominent garden designer, built the backyard two-story tree house made from wood sourced from vintage NYC water towers. "Maintaining the garden will be a work in progress for us this summer."
You're part of a generation of designers that has grown up with technology and we ask older designers what has changed about the job, they often say, "Argggh … the internet! They don't like it."
I don't like it! I think it's made it too easy for everyone to just do garbage.
Oh, you sound like the older designers! How would you describe "the garbage"?
Just that quick millennial look … bad quality.
And the other thing they say is, "This younger generation won't go outside to actually look at or touch things. They just want to look at it on a screen."
See?!! I've been telling [Cort] this! Tactile! Everything is on computers. I was working with a few designers in California and I had all these fabrics on my desk. And I asked one of them had he felt mohair before and he just said, "Isn't it like velvet?" I said, "I think you should feel it." And of course he said, "This is very rough. She's not going to like it."
Isa and Cort's rat terrier/Jack Russell mix, Franque (Frank) Dafoe. Isa made the side table from plywood and steel. The white oak headboard was inspired by a French designer and the Euro pillows with butterfly edge detail are in a Loro Piana fabric. A gorgeous arrangement of flowers is always present in cold weather months. "I cannot be inside during the winter without greenery and flowers."
Did you read about the restaurant, Eleven Madison's refurbishment? They ordered fabric for the seating, mohair, at great expense and then realized it was too rough to sit on.
Mohair does wear down.
That's what they did! They brought people in to do just that! It was cheaper than re-upholstering it all.
We're going to be doomed! If you don't know what the difference between brick and concrete and so on …
Isa's stresses that their other rat terrier/Jack Russell mix pup, Pepper Cline, has been trained how to lay on delicate pillows. "He just nestles himself in between pillows and everything is super soft for him." In this case the pillows are a Coraggio silk / mohair velvet with Holland & Sherry linen.
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Last week, on the premiere of Famously Single, we met the cast of "celebrities", who are really just a hodge podge of randos desperately clinging to what little notoriety they once had. We were left with the cliffhanger of finding out who their new dating coaches would be and (plot twist!!!) it's two of the people they met while out boozing it up and misbehaving in some run down VIP section of a club.
SURPRISE! It's Laurel, who was sexually propositioned by a sloppy drunk Willis McGahee and Robert, who was dismissed by Aubrey O'Day. The dating coaches begin to share their feedback and Robert admits that he found it refreshing that Aubrey could go deep in their conversation but was disappointed that she didn't think he was good enough for a goodbye. Laurel basically told Willis in the nicest way possible that he is gross. She also had interactions with Calum Best, who she thought was playing for the cameras and Josh Murray, who was downright rude. Dr. Darcy Sterling explains to everyone that Laurel and Robert are here to give the Singletons the nuts and bolts of dating while they go through the process.
Famously Single Recap: Meet The Egos!
OK, so tonight we got a look at E!'s new show, Famously Single, which throws eight famous(ish) celebs who are, wait for it…..single! They get guidance and counseling by Dr. Darcy Sterling, who talks about celebrity dating like it's a plight that needs more attention and resources drawn to it. I kept waiting for a "Save the Celebrity Dating World" 800 number to flash on the bottom on the screen so I could donate one dollar a day to help save these regal creatures. | {
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In February, the Seaport Economic Council announced the new initiative at a council meeting chaired by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and allocated up to $500,000 to connect entrepreneurs and new technology to seaport communities. The Internet of Things (IoT) represents technology and business innovations that can enhance the economic potential of our ocean and coastal resources that contribute to the prosperity of the Commonwealth, and provide potential solutions to today's environmental challenges.
The SEC Grand Challenge seeks collaborators from diverse sectors to work together to build proposals which incorporate the deployment of new and novel IoT-based technology or business solutions to address important opportunities within the marine economy across Massachusetts' 78 coastal communities. The IoT refers to systems that enable equipment, devices, sensors, or applications to communicate seamlessly with one another to become part of a connected whole which can transmit data through the cloud, transforming it into useful information for people, businesses, and institutions.
Emphasis on the collaboration between the public and private sectors. Local municipalities, public authorities, or nonprofit research & other community-based institutions qualify as lead applicants.
Inclusion of an entrepreneur or commercial partner that offers a new and novel technology solution or business approach with growth potential in a marine economy marketplace.
Broad scope of interest and potential solutions targeting a range of disciplines, including fisheries & aquaculture, maritime monitoring, security, shipping, marine biotechnology, offshore renewable energy, and others.
Up to $250,000 may be available for high-value or high-impact awards. However, the goal of the SEC and MassTech is to make multiple awards as part of the Grand Challenge and applicants are encouraged to only apply for those capital resources necessary. All Grand Challenge applicants, and in particular those seeking maximum awards, are also encouraged to include either cash or in-kind contributions as demonstration of the applicant's commitment to success and validation from outside parties.
The Seaport Economic Council advances the Baker-Polito Administration's support for communities and residents across the entire state by leveraging the unique economic assets of our coastal communities to drive sustainable regional growth. The council was re-launched in August 2015, with a mission to deepen the maritime economy, promote economic development, and support resilient infrastructure in all 78 of Massachusetts' coastal communities while preparing them to engage with the challenges posed by sea level rise and increasingly powerful coastal storms. The council's capital grant program supports working waterfronts, local tourism, coastal resiliency, and maritime innovation, from the North Shore to Cape Cod and the South Coast. | {
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Align the ridges on either end of the combined input cable (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L, AUDIO R, REAR TS, GROUND and ACC) and connect the cable to the male connector on the back of the MZ7TFT. The connector will only fit when the notched areas are properly aligned.
Connect the REAR TS connector to the MZ7-TFT connector on the back of your compatible head unit (if applicable).
Connect the AUDIO R, AUDIO L and VIDEO IN connectors to the Video and Audio output (Headphone Multizone) cables on the back of your compatible head unit or to another auxiliary device for which you would like to output video.
Connect the black GROUND wire to the factory ground wire on your head unit, or to a clean, unpainted metal part of the automobile chassis using a ring terminal and a sheet metal screw.
Connect the ACC wire to the factory accessory or ignition wire, which receives power when the key is turned on. | {
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Nanox, maker of an inexpensive scanning service to replace X-rays, expands Series B to $51M
by RJ Shara | Jun 4, 2020 | Startups | 0 comments
A lot of the attention in medical technology today has actually been focused on tools and innovations that might help the world better combat the COVID-19 international health pandemic. Today comes news of another start-up that is taking on some financing for a disruptive innovation that has the prospective to make both COVID-19 along with other type of clinical assessments more accessible.
Nanox, a startup out of Israel that has actually established a small, inexpensive scanning system and "medical screening as a service" to replace the costly and large machines and corresponding software normally utilized for X-rays, FELINE scans, FAMILY PET scans and other body imaging services, is today announcing that it has raised $20 million from a strategic financier, South Korean provider SK Telecom.
SK Telecom in turn plans to assist disperse physical scanners equipped with Nanox technology along with resell the pay-per-scan imaging service, top quality Nanox.Cloud, and matching 5G wireless network capacity to run them. Nanox presently licenses its tech to big names in the imaging space like FujiFilm, and Foxconn is likewise producing its donut-shaped Nanox.Arc scanners.
The funding is technically an extension of Nanox's previous round, which was announced previously this year at $26 million with support from Foxconn, FujiFilm and more. Nanox states that the complete round is now shut off at $51 million, with the company having actually raised $80 million since releasing nearly a decade back, in 2011.
Nanox's evaluation is not being publicly divulged, a but a news report in the Israeli press from December stated that a person alternative the start-up was thinking about was an IPO at a $500 million appraisal. We comprehend from sources that the assessment has to do with $100 million higher now.
The Nanox system is based around exclusive technology related to digital X-rays. Digital radiography is a fairly brand-new location worldwide of imaging that relies on digital scans instead of X-ray plates to record and process images.
Nanox states the ARC comes in at 70 kg versus 2,000 kg for the average CT scanner, and production expenses are around $10,000 compared to $1-3 million for the CT scanner.
In addition to being smaller (and hence more affordable) machines with much of the processing of images done in the cloud, the Nanox system, according to CEO and founder Ran Poliakine, can make its images in a tiny fraction of a 2nd, making them substantially much safer in terms of radiation exposure compared to existing approaches.
Imaging has been in the news a lot of late because it has actually up until now been among the most accurate techniques for identifying the progress of COVID-19 in patients or would-be patients in regards to how it is impacting patients' lungs and other organs. While the dissemination of devices like Nanox's absolutely might contribute in dealing with those cases much better, the ultimate goal of the start-up is much wider than that.
Ultimately, the company intends to make its devices and cloud-based scanning service ubiquitous enough that it would be possible to run early detection, preventative scans for a much larger percentage of the population.
"What is the very best way to combat cancer today? Early detection. But with two-thirds of the world without access to imaging, you might require to wait weeks and months for those scans today," said Poliakine.
The start-up's mission is to disperse some 15,000 of its machines over the next several years to bridge that gap, and it's getting there through collaborations. In addition to the SK Telecom deal it's revealing today, last March, Nanox inked a $ 174 million deal to distribute 1,000 machines throughout Australia, New Zealand and Norway in partnership with a company called the Entrance Group.
The SK Telecom investment is an interesting development that underscores how providers see 5G as an opportunity to revisit what type of services they resell and provide to individuals and businesses, and SK Telecom particularly has singled out health care as one huge and obvious opportunity.
"Telecoms carriers are looking for opportunities around how to offer 5G," stated Ilung Kim, SK Telecom's president, in an interview. "Now you can picture a scanner of this size being used in an ambulance, using 5G data. It's a video game changer for the market."
Looking ahead, Nanox will continue to ink collaborations for distributing its hardware and reselling its cloud-based services for processing the scans, but Poliakine stated it does not plan to establish its own innovation beyond that to get insights from the raw data. For that, it's working with third parties– currently 3 AI companies– that plug into its APIs, and it prepares to include more to the community gradually. | {
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If you go to http://lufthansa-cargo.com/en_de/network/maps-of-network/flightradar/ you'll see an interactive map of the world with every Lufthansa Cargo flight shown in real time. Click on any of the little airplane icons, and you get full details about the flight, as well as its track on the map. You can select freighters only, belly only, or both.
It's all taken from flightradar24, which provides the same kind of data for most of the world's airlines. If you're any kind of aviation geek, you'll love it. | {
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SGS has a global network of laboratories and offers you an unparalleled level of analytical expertise. There are many different analytical methods available in the industry to develop geochemical targets. There are several digestion techniques that can be used depending on the end use of the data – from very weak extraction to complete dissolution. Aqua regia extractions are good for many elements including gold and base metals. SGS experts are always available to assist you with selecting the gold (Au) analysis or assay technique that is fit for your purpose.
Aqua regia is a 3:1 mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid. It is a strong oxidizing mixture that dissolves many base metal sulfide minerals as well as gold and platinum. However, it is a partial leach that leaves an undigested silicate and alumina residue as well as refractory minerals such as garnet and spinel. It is possible to vary the sample size from less than 1g up to 20 to 50g depending on the target elements and their expected concentration. Sub-ppb detection limits are possible and base metal detection limits of low ppb are common.
Aqua regia digestion can result in the partial loss of volatile arsenic and antimony. Insoluble barium and lead sulfates can precipitate when sulfide is oxidized to sulfate. This is common since aqua regia is a strong oxidizing agent.
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Disruption is possibly the most frequent term used to describe the changing landscape of the channel. A plethora of political, financial and cultural forces are resulting in a pace of change never experienced before in the technology industry. The speed of which we now consume technology in our 'always-on' world is driving change; technology firms need to be delivering on-demand business models to remain relevant.
However, these 'challenges' represent the ideal opportunity to look at how channel businesses can achieve sustained growth by assessing how they deliver services for their end user customers.
With the 24/7 nature of the IT channel, this is centered not only on the move from a CAPEX to OPEX business model, but on an increasingly on-demand offering, allowing flexibility to scale up or down, per their customers' requirements. For example, an increasing number of customers want to run full or hybrid cloud systems; as a result, it has never been more important to offer a fully-managed cloud migration solution.
Trying to shape a company into one that operates entirely self-sufficiently from other channel companies rarely works. Developing a skill-set or channel provision that would be more efficient and easier to manage through outsourcing is a no-brainer, especially as the end-customers' appetite for a widening remit of services increases exponentially. As a result, these collaborative outcome based solutions need to access a broader range of specialist skills rather than using a generalist approach to serving the customer.
Achieving this level of service for customers can rarely be delivered by one single channel partner, acting as a one-stop-shop. Collaboration between two or more channel partners can significantly bolster each party's offering by utilising the services they offer, helping to stimulate growth through new business and increased customer loyalty.
Recent research has revealed that over a quarter of the revenue in a channel business is generated through the utilisation of skills from other companies, as the primary channel organisation adds more strings to its bow, delivering a greater percentage of margin across its solutions to the customer.
The exact needs of the customer must be adhered to, as out-of-the-box solutions are no longer viable; if they require a service that its current channel partner(s) cannot directly offer, they must work to deliver this though inter-channel collaboration. This is where the traditional vendor is struggling to remain relevant as customers want innovative, tailored solutions that meet their ultimate business objectives, while offering near-instant flexibility that meets the changing technological landscape.
This is supported through channel research revealing that the main areas which require investment are technology and solutions, and business intelligence and analytics. For example, with the complexity of IT systems only increasing, the requirement for delivery of more spare parts, coupled with the expensive requirement of storing and delivering these components, has placed an emphasis on outsourcing to external providers, freeing up resources for businesses to innovate and focus on their core competencies.
This is a perfect example of how innovative services and solutions can be fostered through collaboration with potential partners, allowing channel organisations to remain relevant for customers. On average, each business spends £66,000 on innovation; this can be split into internal investment and outsourcing to channel partners.
This should be the main priority for channel businesses going forward, delivering outcome-based solutions for customers, rather than off-the-shelf solutions that are not relevant to their business needs. For some organisations, this may involve a complete internal transformation, reflective of the cultural shift that many businesses have undertaken, to meet the needs of their customers and channel partners.
However, this doesn't only allude to internal transformation; a channel business' desire to expand its service offering has seen a strong increase in the number of acquisitions and takeovers, collaborating with partner companies before purchasing and re-branding their services under one name.
Demonstrating that they have an international services provision is also crucial in mitigating any uncertainties surrounding Brexit. While this is largely dependent on how their end-customers leave current markets and enter new ones, channel businesses should be looking to expand their portfolio across Europe and the Rest of the World, enabling them to trade in new markets. Even though Brexit will most certainly have an impact, how it will affect skills and resources in the channel will take far longer to become known as the country makes the transition.
Inter-channel collaboration will no doubt play an integral role in how organisations globalise, remain relevant to customers and transform their business models in the coming months and years. As a result, they should be actively seeking to consolidate relationships with existing partners, while looking for new companies to work with, to further foster innovation through collaboration, ensuring strategic goals are not only met, but exceeded. | {
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Use this site to help your early elementary students understand the dangers of of lead. They can join the adventures of the Lead Busters Club, learn where to look for places that lead paint could cause problems, and find out what to do to protect themselves from lead poisoning. There are games, word searches, quizzes, and songs about lead awareness, plus a certificate to show completion of the exercise. A teacher's guide is available and provides information about what teachers should know about lead poisoning and what the symptoms are. | {
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MIFF 2018: Ima Sabitri, The Cinema Travellers, Tokri win top honours
While Ima Sabitri won Silver Conch for Best Documentary (under 60 minutes), Tokri bagged Best Animation Film award in the National Competition section.
Updated : 20:04 IST
Stills from The Cinema Travellers, Ima Sabitri and Tokri.
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Austrian filmmaker Stefan Bohun's documentary Brother Jakob, Are You Sleeping? won the prestigious Golden Conch award for Best Documentary in the International Competition category at the 15th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Animation and Short Films, which concluded today (3 February) in Mumbai.
Cash rewards worth Rs58 lakhs were given away at MIFF this year.
While Maharashtra governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao was the chief guest, filmmaker Shyam Benegal was presented the V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement award at the closing ceremony.
Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Documentary in the International Competition section was given to The Cinema Travellers, directed and produced by Shirley Abraham and Amit Madheshiya. The Marathi-Hindi film also won Best Cinematography Award in National/ International Competition section.
Silver Conch for the Best Short Fiction Film in the International Competition category was awarded to two films: Aaba (The Grandfather), directed by Amar Kaushik, and Nakyung Kim's Korean film Nae Chalye (My Turn).
The Pramod Pati Special Jury Award in the International Competition section was given to Bengali film I Am Bonnie (2017), directed by Satarupa Santra, Farha Khatun and Saurabh Kanti Dutta, and produced by Films Division.
In the National Competition category, the Silver Conch for Best Short Fiction (under 45 minutes) was awarded to Bengali film Sakhisona, directed by Prantik Basu and produced by the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
In the animation film category, the Silver Conch for Best Animation Film in the National Competition section went to Tokri (The Basket), directed by Suresh Eriyat.
The Silver Conch for Best Documentary (under 60 minutes) in the National Competition category was awarded to Manipuri film Ima Sabitri, directed by Bobo Khuraijam, whereas the Silver Conch for Best Documentary (above 60 minutes) in the same section was handed to Santhal Family To Mill Recall, directed and produced by RV Ramani.
The jury recommended granting a certificate of merit to two other films — Naachi Se Baanchi, directed by Biju Toppo and Meghanath, and I Am Jeeja, directed by Swati Chakraborty.
In the technical awards category, Best Sound Design award went to Pinja Mustajoki for the Finnish film My Secret Forest and the award for Best Editing was given to Kislay for the bilingual InstaStories.
Shreyas Dasharathe's Gujarati film Bismaar Ghar (Withering House) bagged the award for Best Student Film in the National Competition. This award has been instituted by the Indian Documentary Producers' Association in the honour of veteran documentary maker Vijaya Mulay.
Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Award for Best Debut Film went to Hindi film Jaan Jigar (Beloved), directed by Ranjan Chandel.
Mumbai International Film Festival | {
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Shovel Knight is the gift that keeps on giving. King of Cards, the final campaign, isn't even out yet, but Yacht Club Games has already announced another expansion. Shovel Knight Showdown is a multiplayer-focused addition coming in 2019. It will add local multiplayer modes.
In Gem Clash, each player will step into the boots of a knight and try to get more gems than anyone else before time runs out. This will mean scurrying for drops and attacking other players for gems.
Outside of Gem Clash, Shovel Knight Showdown will also include 1v1 matches, team-up rounds, and a story mode. We don't know what the story mode will involve yet, but Yacht Club Games will be tailoring the experience to each character.
Shovel Knight Showdown will cost $9.99 separately on its own and be available as a free update to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. It will be available in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. | {
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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec_introduction}
Due to their prominent applications, the underwater acoustic networks (UANs) have gained significant research interest~\cite{dar01}. However, the data rate in UANs is limited due to eminent delay and restricted bandwidth over long range communications. Therefore, if source to destination direct link is incompetent to meet a data rate demand, then a relay can be deployed between them to decrease the hop length and yield an energy efficient design~\cite{stoj02}. This letter investigates the joint power allocation (PA) and relay placement (RP) in a dual-hop UAN where the direct link is either absent~\cite{wan13}, or its effect can be neglected while minimizing the outage probability for a desired date rate.\color{black}
In the recent works~\cite{liu04} and~\cite{kam09}, an energy efficient UAN operation was investigated by optimizing the location of the relays along with other key parameters. Whereas, optimal PA was studied in~\cite{babu10}. Although multiple relays were used in these works, the underlying optimization studies were performed considering assumptions like perfect channel state information (CSI) availability and adopting simpler Rayleigh fading model. In contrast, the joint optimization in this letter has been carried out under a realistic dual-hop communication environment~\cite{nour11}, where only the statistics of fading channels are required and a more generic Rician distribution is adopted for the frequency-selective fading channel. Lately, in~\cite{nour11,cao12,doos07} it is shown that the throughput in cooperative UANs can be significantly improved by optimizing PA and RP. However, the existing works didn't consider joint optimization and also only numerical solutions were proposed for individual PA and RP problems. \textit{So, to the best of our knowledge, the joint global optimization of PA and RP in UANs has not been investigated}. Further, we would like to mention that the joint optimization in cooperative UANs is very different and more challenging than the conventional terrestrial networks due to the frequency-selective behavior of underwater channels in terms of fading, path loss and noise, which are all strongly influenced by the operating frequencies.
The key contributions of this letter are three fold. First we prove the generalized convexity of the proposed outage minimization problem in DF relay-assisted UANs. Using it we obtain the jointly global optimal PA and RP solutions. Secondly, to gain analytical insights, a novel very low-complexity near-optimal approximation algorithm is presented. Lastly via numerical investigation, the analytical discourse is first validated and then used for obtaining insights on the optimizations along with the quantification of achievable performance gains.
\section{System Model Description}\label{section2}
We consider a dual-hop, half-duplex DF relay assisted UAN. Here a source $\mathcal{S}$ communicates with destination $\mathcal{D}$, positioned at $D$ distance apart, via a cooperative relay $\mathcal{R}$. These nodes are composed of single antenna and the $\mathcal{S}$-to-$\mathcal{D}$ direct link is not available due to large path loss and fading effects.
As $\mathcal{R}$ communicates in half-duplex mode, the data transfer from $\mathcal{S}$ to $\mathcal{D}$ takes place in two slots: first from $\mathcal{S}$ to $\mathcal{R}$ and then from $\mathcal{R}$ to $\mathcal{D}$. For efficient energy utilization, a power budget $P_B$ is taken for transmit powers of $\mathcal{S}$ and $\mathcal{R}$. We assume that each of $\mathcal{S} \mathcal{R}$, $\mathcal{R} \mathcal{D}$, and $\mathcal{S} \mathcal{D}$ links follows independent Rician fading.
Adopting the channel model in~\cite{cao12,stoj02}, the frequency $f$ dependent received signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at node $j$, placed $d_{ij}$ distance apart from node $i$, is given by:
\begin{equation}
\gamma_{ij}(f)=S_{i}(f)G_{ij}(f)\left[a(f)\right]^{-d_{ij}}d_{ij}^{-\alpha}\left[N(f)\right]^{-1}.
\end{equation}
Here $G_{ij}(f)$ is the channel gain for frequency-selective Rician fading over $ij$ link, $S_i(f)$ is power spectral density (PSD) of transmitted signal from node $i$, $\alpha$ is spreading factor, $a(f)$ is absorption coefficient in dB/km for $f$ in kHz~\cite[eq. (3)]{stoj02}, and $N(f)$ is PSD of noise as defined by~\cite[eq. (7)]{stoj02}. \color{black} The complementary cumulative distribution function (CDF) of $\gamma_{ij}$ for Rice factor $K \!\leq\!39$dB is approximated as~\cite[eq. (10)]{mish17}:
\begin{equation}\label{ccdf}
\begin{aligned}
\textbf{Pr}[\gamma_{ij}(f)>x]=e^{-\mathcal{A}\Big(\frac{2(1+K)\beta x}{\overline{\gamma}_{ij}(f)}\Big)^\mathcal{B}},
\end{aligned}
\end{equation}
where $\mathcal{A}=e^{\phi(\sqrt{2K})}$ and $\mathcal{B}=\frac{\varphi(\sqrt{2K})}{2}$. The polynomial expressions for $\phi(v)$ and $\varphi(v)$ as a function of $v$ were defined in~\cite[eqs. (8a), (8b)]{mish17}. The expectation of SNR $\gamma_{ij}(f)$ is given by $\overline{\gamma}_{ij}(f)=\frac{\beta c_{ij}(f)S_{i}(f)}{N(f)a(f)^{d_{ij}}d_{ij}^{\alpha}}$, where $\beta=\frac{\mathcal{A}^{-\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}}}{\mathcal{B}}\Gamma(\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}})$ and $c_{ij}(f)$ is the expectation of the channel gain $G_{ij}(f)$. Using this channel distribution information (CDI), we aim to minimize the outage probability for $\mathcal{S} \mathcal{D}$ underwater communication.
\section{Joint Optimization Framework}\label{optimization}
Here we first obtain the outage probability expression and then present the proposed joint global optimization framework.
\subsection{Outage Minimization Problem}
Outage probability is defined as the probability of received signal strength falling below an outage data rate threshold $r$.
\noindent Outage probability $p_{out}$ in DF relay without direct link is~\cite{mish17}:
\begin{eqnarray}\label{out_exp}
p_{out}=\textbf{Pr}\Big(\hspace{-1mm} \textstyle\int\limits_{0}^{B_W}\hspace{-1mm}\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\log_2(1+\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f),\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)\})\text{d}f\leq r\hspace{-1mm}\Big) \hspace{-3mm}
\end{eqnarray}
Our goal of minimizing $p_{out}$ by jointly optimizing PA and RP for a given transmit power budget can be formulated as below.
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eq9}
\begin{aligned}
\text{(P0):}&\hspace{-0mm} \underset{S_\mathcal{S}(f),S_\mathcal{R}(f),d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}{\text{minimize}}
\quad p_{out}, \quad \text{subject to} \hspace{2mm}C1\hspace{0mm}: d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}} \geq \delta,\\
& \hspace{-6mm} C2\!: d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}\leq D-\delta, \hspace{1mm}C3\!: \textstyle\int_{0}^{B_W}\hspace{-0.5mm}(S_\mathcal{S}(f)+S_\mathcal{R}(f))\text{d}f\leq P_B,\hspace{-6mm}
\end{aligned}
\end{eqnarray}
where $C1$ and $C2$ are the boundary conditions on $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ with $\delta$ being the minimum separation between two nodes~\cite{mish17}. $C3$ is the total transmit power budget in which $S_\mathcal{S}(f)$ and $S_\mathcal{R}(f)$ at frequency $f$ respectively represent the power spectral density (PSD) of transmit powers for $\mathcal{S}$ and $\mathcal{R}$. From the convexity of $C1,C2,C3$ along with the pseudoconvexity of $p_{out}$ in $S_\mathcal{S}(f)$, $S_\mathcal{R}(f)$, and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ as proved in Appendix~\ref{AppA}, (P0) is a generalized-convex problem possessing the unique global optimality property~\cite[Theorem 4.3.8]{Baz06}. However, as it is difficult to solve $\text{(P0)}$ in current form, we next present an equivalent formulation to obtain the jointly optimal design.
\subsection{Equivalent Formulation for obtaining Joint Solution}\label{sec:Eqv}
As direct solution of (P0) is intractable~\cite{babu10,nour11}, we discretize the continuous frequency domain problem (P0). For this transformation we choose the large enough number $n$ of frequency sub-bands or ensure that the bandwidth of each sub-band $\Delta f=\frac{B_W}{n}$ is sufficiently small such that the difference between outage probabilities, $p_{out}$ defined in \eqref{out_exp} and $\widehat{p_{out}}$ defined in \eqref{eq:pouH} for the discrete domain, have the corresponding root mean square error less than $0.08$ for it being a good fit~\cite{Hoop08}. So, instead of minimizing $p_{out}$, we minimize
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eq:pouH}
\widehat{p_{out}}\triangleq\textstyle\textbf{Pr}\left( \sum_{q=1}^{n}\frac{\Delta f}{2}\log_2(1+\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\})\leq r\right)\hspace{-1mm}, \hspace{-3mm}
\end{eqnarray}
where $q^{th}$ sub-band of the $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ link is coupled with $q^{th}$ sub-band of the $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ link, the end-to-end received SNR at node $j$ is: $\gamma_{{ij}_q}=P_{{i}_q}G_{{ij_q}}a_q^{-d_{ij}}d_{ij}^{-\alpha}[N_q\Delta f]^{-1}$, where $P_{{i}_q}=S_{{i}_q}\Delta f$ and $S_{{i}_q}=S_{i}(f_q)\text{U}(f-f_q)$ are the PA and PSD respectively at transmitting node $i\in\{\mathcal{S},\mathcal{R}\}$ with unit step function $\text{U}(f)=1$ for $f\in [-\frac{\Delta f}{2},\frac{\Delta f}{2}]$ and $0$ otherwise. Further, $a_q=a(f_q)\text{U}(f-f_q)$ is the absorption coefficient, $N_q=N(f_q)\text{U}(f-f_q)$ is the additive noise, $G_{{ij}_q}=G_{ij}(f_q)\text{U}(f-f_q)$ and $c_{{ij}_q}=\mathbb{E}[G_{{ij}_q}]=c_{ij}(f_q)\text{U}(f-f_q)$ respectively are the channel gain and its expectation value in $q^{th}$ sub-band of ${ij}\in\{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R},\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}\}$ link.
The different frequency-dependent parameters (cf. Section~\ref{section2}) remains constant within a sub-band and they are expressed by their respective center frequencies $\{f_q\}_{q=1}^n$. The twofold benefit of this discretization are transforming: (i) a frequency-selective fading channel into a non-frequency-selective one, and (ii) non-additive noise into an additive noise~\cite{babu10}.
For sufficiently large value of $n$, $\widehat{p_{out}}$ closely matches $p_{out}$ (as also shown later via Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(a)), using Appendix~\ref{AppA}, we can claim that $\widehat{p_{out}}$ is also jointly-pseudoconvex in $\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q},P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\}_{q=1}^n$, and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$. Further, as CDF is a monotonically
\noindent decreasing function of the expectation of the underlying random variable~\cite[Theorem 1]{mish18} in \eqref{eq:pouH}, the minimization of $\widehat{p_{out}}$ is equivalent to the maximization of the expectation value $\frac{\Delta f}{2}\mathbb{E}[\log_2\prod_{q=1}^{n}(1+\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\})]$. Further, we observe that since the logarithmic transformation is monotonically increasing, expectation $\mathbb{E}[\prod_{q=1}^{n}(1+\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\})]$ is also a jointly pseudoconcave function. Lastly, assuming SNRs in different sub-bands to be independently and identically distributed, the products in this expectation can be moved outside the operator $\mathbb{E}\left[\cdot\right]$ and (P0) can be equivalently formulated as
\begin{equation}
\begin{aligned}
\text{(P1):}&\hspace{-0mm} \underset{\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q},P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\}_{q=1}^n,d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}{\text{maximize}}
&&\hspace{-2mm} \textstyle{\prod\limits_{q=1}^{n}(1+\mathbb{E}[\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\}])} \\
&\hspace{-2mm} \text{subject to}
&&\hspace{-12mm} C1, C2, \widehat{C3}\hspace{-0.5mm}: \textstyle\sum_{q=1}^{n}(P_{\mathcal{S}_q}+P_{\mathcal{R}_q})\leq P_B,
\end{aligned}\hspace{-2mm}
\end{equation}
where $\widehat{C3}$ gives the transmit power budget and using the definition~\eqref{meanSNR} in Appendix~\ref{AppA}, $\mathbb{E}[\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\}]=\overline{\gamma}_q\!=\!\textstyle\frac{\beta}{N_q}\Big[\Big(\frac{a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}P_{\mathcal{S}_q}}\Big)^\mathcal{B}+\Big(\frac{a_q^{D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}P_{\mathcal{R}_q}}\Big)^\mathcal{B}\Big]^{\frac{-1}{\mathcal{B}}}$. With the pseudoconcavity of objective function and convexity of $C1$, $C2,\widehat{C3}$, the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) point of (P1) yields its global optimal solution.
Further, the Lagrangian function of (P1) by associating the Lagrange multiplier $\lambda$ with $\widehat{C3}$ and considering $C1$ and $C2$ implicit, can be defined by:
\begin{equation}\label{LagFun1}
\textstyle\mathcal{L}_1=\mathrm \prod_{q=1}^{n}\left(1+\mathbb{E}[{\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q},\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\}}]\right)-\lambda\mathcal{J},
\end{equation}
where $\mathcal{J}\triangleq\big(\sum_{q=1}^{n}(P_{\mathcal{S}_q}+P_{\mathcal{R}_q})-P_B\big)$.
On simplifying the KKT conditions $\big[\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}_1}{\partial P_{\mathcal{S}_q}}=0$, $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}_1}{\partial P_{\mathcal{R}_q}}=0$, $\lambda\mathcal{J}=0$,\,$C1$, $C2$, $\widehat{C3}$, and $\lambda \geq 0\big]$, we get a system of $(2n+2)$ equations represented by~\eqref{OptimizationA},~\eqref{OptimizationB},~\eqref{OptimizationC} and $\mathcal{J}$, to be solved $\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q},P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\}_{q=1}^n,d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ and $\lambda$. Variables $Q_q,T_q , V_q,\forall q\le n,$ in \eqref{eq:KKTJ} are defined below.
\begin{subequations}\label{three_var}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{Qq_var}
\hspace{-3mm}&Q_q\!=\!\frac{\beta}{\lambda N_q \Delta f}\bigg[\!\!\left(\!\!\frac{c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}}{a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^{\alpha}}\!\right)^{\!\!\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}}\hspace{-1.5mm}+\hspace{-1mm}\left(\!\!\frac{c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q} a_q^{\hspace{-1mm}-(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})}}{ (D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^{\alpha}}\!\right)^{\!\!\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}}\bigg]^{\!\!\frac{\mathcal{B}+1}{\mathcal{B}}}\!\!\!\!,
\end{eqnarray}
\begin{align}\label{Tq_var}\textstyle T_q\hspace{-0.5mm}=\hspace{-0.5mm} (\beta c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}\hspace{-0.5mm}[\lambda N_q \Delta f a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha]^{\hspace{-0.5mm}-1}\hspace{-0.5mm})^{\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}}\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}1,
\end{align}
\begin{align}\label{Vq_var}
V_q=&\, (c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}P_{{\mathcal{S}_q}} a_q^{D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}} (D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^\alpha)^\mathcal{B}\nonumber\\
&\,+(c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}P_{\mathcal{R}_q}a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha)^\mathcal{B}.
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
\color{black} As it is cumbersome to solve system of $(2n+2)$ equations for large value of $n$ to ensure the equivalence of problems $\text{(P0)}$ and $\text{(P1)}$, we next propose a novel low-complexity approximation.
\begin{figure*}[!t]
\begin{subequations}\label{eq:KKTJ}
\begin{equation}\label{OptimizationA}
\begin{aligned}
P_{\mathcal{S}_q}=P_{\mathcal{R}_q}c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\left[c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}a_q^{D-\delta-2d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}\left(\left(D-\delta\right)d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^{-1}-1\right)^\alpha\right]^{-1}\left[\left(Q_q\beta c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}\left[N_q \lambda \Delta f a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha\right]^{-1}\right)^\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}-1\right]^\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}
\end{aligned}
\end{equation}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{OptimizationB}
P_{\mathcal{R}_q}=P_{\mathcal{S}_q}c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}a_q^{D-\delta-2d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}\left(\left(D-\delta\right)d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^{-1}-1\right)^\alpha c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}^{-1}\left[\left(Q_q\beta c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}\left[N_q \lambda \Delta f a_q^{D-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}-\delta}\left(D-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}-\delta\right)^\alpha\right]^{-1}\right)^\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}-1\right]^\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}
\end{eqnarray}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{OptimizationC}
\sum_{q=1}^{n}\beta c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}P_{\mathcal{S}_q}P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\left[N_q \Delta f\right]^{-1} V_q^{\frac{-\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}}\hspace{-1mm}\left(c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}P_{\mathcal{R}_q}a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha\right)^\mathcal{B}\hspace{-1mm}\left[T_q\left(\ln a_q\hspace{-0.8mm} +\hspace{-0.8mm}\alpha \left(D\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}\delta\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}\right)^{-1}\right)\hspace{-0.8mm}-\hspace{-0.8mm}\left(\ln a_q\hspace{-0.5mm} +\hspace{-0.5mm}\alpha d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^{-1}\hspace{-0.5mm}\right)\right]\hspace{-0.5mm}=\hspace{-0.5mm}0\!\!\!
\end{eqnarray}
\end{subequations}
\hrulefill
\end{figure*}
\section{Low Complexity Approximation Algorithm}\label{section4}
This proposed algorithm decoupling the joint optimization into individual PA and RP problems, can be summarized into three main steps as discussed in following three subsections.
\subsection{Optimal PA (OPA) within a sub-band for a given RP}\label{sec:PA-a}
For a given RP, we first distribute the power budget $P_{t_q}$ for sub-band $q$ between $P_{{\mathcal{S}_q}}$ and $P_{{\mathcal{R}_q}}$ to maximize $\overline{\gamma}_q$. As with $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}=P_{t_q}-P_{\mathcal{S}_q}$, $\overline{\gamma}_q$ is concave in $P_{\mathcal{S}_q}$, optimal values $P_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*$ and $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}^*=\mathcal{Z}_qP_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*$ are obtained on solving $\textstyle\frac{\partial\overline{\gamma}_q}{\partial P_{\mathcal{S}_q}}=0$, where
\begin{equation}\label{Zq_var}
\!\textstyle\mathcal{Z}_q \triangleq (\hspace{-0.5mm}c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}\hspace{-0.1mm}a_q^{D\hspace{-0.1mm}-\hspace{-0.1mm}\delta\hspace{-0.1mm}-\hspace{-0.1mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}(D\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}\delta\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}\hspace{-0.5mm})^\alpha[c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}_q}\hspace{-0.5mm}a_q^{\hspace{-0mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}]^{-1}\hspace{-0.5mm})^\frac{\mathcal{B}}{\mathcal{B}+1}\hspace{-1mm}
\end{equation}
\noindent\color{black} Here, note that $P_{\mathcal{S}_q}\gtrless P_{\mathcal{R}_q}$ as determined by $\mathcal{Z}_q\lessgtr1$ depends on the relative received SNRs over $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ links.
\begin{figure*}[!t]
\centering
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[width=2.3in]{Fig1.eps}}
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[width=2.3in]{Fig2.eps}}
\subfigure[]{\includegraphics[width=2.3in]{Fig3.eps}}
\caption{\small Validation of analysis and insights on OPA and ORP with varying system parameters. (a) Variation of expected data rate with $P_B$ in continuous and discrete domains. (b) Variation of $\widehat{p_{out}}$ with $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ with FPA. (c) Variation of OPA across sub-bands with $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)$.}
\label{fig:validation}
\end{figure*}
\subsection{OPA to each sub-band for a given $\{P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\}_{q=1}^n$ and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$}
Using this derived relationship $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}=\mathcal{Z}_qP_{\mathcal{S}_q}$, we can eliminate $\{P_{\mathcal{R}_q}\}_{q=1}^n$ in~\eqref{LagFun1} and hence obtain an updated Lagrangian $\mathcal{L}_2$ which is a function of only $n+2$ variables:
\begin{equation}\label{LangFun2}
\hspace{-0.5mm}\textstyle\mathcal{L}_2\hspace{-0.5mm}=\hspace{-0.5mm}\prod_{q=1}^{n}\hspace{-0.5mm}\left(1\hspace{-0.5mm}+\hspace{-0.5mm}P_{\mathcal{S}_q}[\mathcal{K}_q]^{-1}\right)\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}\lambda\hspace{-0.25mm}\big(\hspace{-0.5mm}\textstyle\sum_{q=1}^{n}P_{\mathcal{S}_q}(1\hspace{-0.5mm}+\hspace{-0.5mm}\mathcal{Z}_q)\hspace{-0.5mm}-\hspace{-0.5mm}P_B\big),
\end{equation}
where $\mathcal{K}_q=N_q \Delta f a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}\Big(1+\mathcal{Z}_q^\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}\Big)^\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}[\beta c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}_q}]^{-1}$. Now to obtain the optimal $\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q}\}_{q=1}^n$ and $\lambda$ for given $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ and $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}=\mathcal{Z}_qP_{\mathcal{S}_q}\;\forall q$, the corresponding KKT conditions are:
\begin{subequations}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{condA}
\begin{aligned}
\textstyle\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}_2}{\partial P_{\mathcal{S}_q}}=\frac{1}{\mathcal{K}_q}\textstyle\prod_{j=1,j\neq q}^{n}\left(1+\frac{P_{\mathcal{S}_j}}{\mathcal{K}_j}\right)-\lambda (1+\mathcal{Z}_q)=0,
\end{aligned}
\end{eqnarray}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{condB}
\begin{aligned}
\textstyle \lambda\left(\sum_{q=1}^{n}(1+\mathcal{Z}_q)P_{\mathcal{S}_q}-P_B\right)=0.
\end{aligned}
\end{eqnarray}
\end{subequations}
As for $\lambda^*=0$,~\eqref{condA} cannot be satisfied, we note that $\lambda^*>0$. On solving~\eqref{condA} and~\eqref{condB}, $\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*\}_{q=1}^n$ and $\lambda^*$ are obtained as:
\begin{subequations}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eq:OPA-S}
\begin{aligned}
\textstyle P_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*\triangleq \frac{P_B+\textstyle\sum_{j=1}^{n}(1+\mathcal{Z}_j)\mathcal{K}_j-(1+\mathcal{Z}_q)\mathcal{K}_q}{n(1+\mathcal{Z}_q)},\quad
\end{aligned}
\end{eqnarray}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eq:opt-lam}
\begin{aligned}
\textstyle \lambda^*\triangleq(1+\mathcal{Z}_1)(\mathcal{K}_1+P_{\mathcal{S}_1})^{n-1}\textstyle\prod_{j=1}^{n}\frac{1}{\mathcal{K}_j(1+\mathcal{Z}_j)}.
\end{aligned}
\end{eqnarray}
\end{subequations}
\color{black} Further, as for practical system parameter values in UANs, $P_B\gg \textstyle\sum_{j=1}^{n}(1+\mathcal{Z}_j)\mathcal{K}_j-n(1+\mathcal{Z}_q)\mathcal{K}_q$, we note that $ P_{\mathcal{S}_q}^* \approx P_B[n(1+\mathcal{Z}_q)]^{-1}$.
\textit{Hence, this approximation along with~\eqref{eq:OPA-S} and $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}=\mathcal{Z}_qP_{\mathcal{S}_q}$ provide novel insights on OPA across different sub-bands as a function of $f_q$ and RP $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$.}
\subsection{Optimal Positioning of Relay for the Obtained OPA}
Using~\eqref{eq:OPA-S} and~\eqref{eq:opt-lam} in~\eqref{LangFun2}, $\mathcal{L}_2$ having $n+2$ variables gets reduced to a single variable Lagrangian $\mathcal{L}_3$ after writing $\{P_{\mathcal{S}_q}\}_{q=1}^n$ and $\lambda$ as functions of RP $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$. Thus, we get optimal RP $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^*$ by solving $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}_3}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}=0$, and then the OPA $P_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*$ by substituting $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^*$ in~\eqref{eq:OPA-S} and $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}^*$ by $P_{\mathcal{R}_q}^*=\mathcal{Z}_qP_{\mathcal{S}_q}^*$. Here, it is worth noting that, \textit{regardless of value of $n\gg1$}, \textit{we just need to solve one single variable equation $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}_3}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}=0$ to obtain the tight approximation to the joint global-optimal solution as obtained by solving the system of $(2n+2)$ equations.} This in turn yields huge reduction in computational time complexity.
\section{Numerical Results}\label{sec_results}
The default experimental parameters are as follows. Operating frequency range is between $5$ to $15$ kHz~\cite{stoj02}, $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f)=c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)$ which is assumed to be constant over entire operating bandwidth~\cite{babu10}, $D=10$ km, $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}=5$ km, $n=260$, $r=1$ kbps, $K=3.01$ dB, $\alpha=1.5$, and $P_B=100$ dB re $\mu$ Pascal.
First we validate the analysis by plotting the mean value of data rate in both continuous and discrete frequency domains (with $n=260$) in Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(a). A percentage error of $\le0.02\%$ between the analytical and simulation results in each case validates that with $n\ge260$, $\widehat{p_{out}}$ closely matches $p_{out}$. Further via Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(b), minimum $\widehat{p_{out}}$ obtained using the low complexity approximation algorithm (cf. Section~\ref{section4}) differs by less than $0.032\%$ from the global minimum value as returned by solving $(2n+2)$ equations for obtaining solution of (P1).
Next we get insights on OPA and optimal RP (ORP). In Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(b), the performance of different fixed PA (FPA) schemes is compared against OPA for varying RPs. If total PA $nP_{\mathcal{S}_q}$ at $\mathcal{S}$ in FPA increases, the minimum $\widehat{p_{out}}$ is obtained when $\mathcal{R}$ is located near $\mathcal{D}$. The uniform PA (UPA), having $P_{\mathcal{S}_q}=P_{\mathcal{R}_q}={P_B}/(2n)$ $\forall$ $q$, achieves nearly the same global minimum value of $\widehat{p_{out}}$ approximately at same point $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}=0.5D$. Because on using $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f)=c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)$ and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}=0.5D$ in~\eqref{eq:OPA-S}, $\mathcal{Z}_q=1$ $\forall$ $q$, and as a result OPA is independent of center frequencies. \textit{Thus, for symmetric channels, i.e., $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f)=c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)$, OPA on sub-bands is uniform regardless of the values of $\{f_q\}_{q=1}^n$, as also evident from Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(c)}. However, in practice for asymmetric $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ links, we need to obtain OPA using proposed algorithm.
The variation of OPA along the sub-bands vary with different channel gains for $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ link is shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:validation}(c). When $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)=2:1$, $\mathcal{S}$ requires lower PA and optimal RP is nearer to $\mathcal{D}$, because channel gain of $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ link is higher. But for $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)=4:1$ and $6:1$, initially the OPA is lower at $\mathcal{S}$ followed by an inversion taking place due to $Z_q<1$ at $q\geq 138$ and $\geq 188$, respectively, because the relative attenuation $\frac{a_q^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}{a_q^{D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}{(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})}^\alpha}$ dominates over the relative expected gain of $\frac{c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f)}{c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)}$ of $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ to $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ link (cf. Section~\ref{sec:PA-a}). \textit{Therefore, OPA along a sub-band over $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ link depends on dominance of relative gain of fading channels over relative channel attenuation, and vice versa.}
Finally, we compare the outage performance of the three optimization schemes, (i) ORP with UPA, (ii) OPA with $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}=0.5D$, and (iii) joint PA and RP, against a fixed benchmark scheme with UPA and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}=0.5D$ (cf. Fig.~\ref{fig:compare}). The average percentage improvement provided by ORP, OPA, and joint optimization schemes are $15.5\%$, $1.2\%$, and $23.85\%$ respectively for $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)=4:1$, and $0.31\%$, $0.19\%$, and $0.31\%$ for $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)=1:1$. Also, the same is true for reverse ratio, i.e., $c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)=1:2 $ and $1:4$. \textit{Thus, higher the asymmetry in channel gains of $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ links, higher is the percentage improvement in performance and the ORP is a better semi-adaptive scheme than OPA.}
\begin{figure}
\centering \includegraphics[width=3.5in]{Fig4.eps}
\caption{\small Percentage improvement achieved by different proposed optimization schemes over FPA for different $[c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f):c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f), r]$.} \label{fig:compare}
\end{figure}
\section{Concluding Remarks}
We jointly optimized PA and RP to minimize outage probability. After proving the global optimality of the problem, we also propose an efficient, tight approximation algorithm which substantially reduces the complexity in calculation. In general, the numerically validated proposed analysis and joint optimization have been shown to provide more than $10\%$ outage improvement over the fixed benchmark scheme. Though this performance enhancement depends on the $\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}$ and $\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}$ channel gains, the cost incurred in practically realizing them is negligible due to the proposed low complexity design.
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\subsection{Proof of Pseudoconvexity of $p_{out}$ in $S_\mathcal{S}$, $S_\mathcal{R}$, $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$}\label{AppA}
From~\eqref{out_exp}, we notice that the outage probability $p_{out}$ can be observed as the CDF of the random rate $\mathfrak{R}\triangleq\int_{0}^{B_W}\frac{1}{2}\log_2(1+\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f),\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)\})\text{d}f$. It is clear that $\mathfrak{R}$ depends on the end-to-end SNR $\gamma=\min\{\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(f),\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}(f)\}$, whose expectation as obtained using the relationship $\textbf{Pr}[\gamma>x]=\textbf{Pr}[\gamma_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}>x]\textbf{Pr}[\gamma_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}>x]$ in~\eqref{ccdf}, is given by $\overline{\gamma}= \frac{\overline{\gamma}_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}\hspace{1mm}\overline{\gamma}_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}}{[\overline{\gamma}_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\mathcal{B}+\overline{\gamma}_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}^\mathcal{B}]^\frac{1}{\mathcal{B}}}$. After using the definitions for $\overline{\gamma}_{ij}$ (as given in Section~\ref{section2}), we obtain:
\begin{equation}\label{meanSNR}
\overline{\gamma}\!=\!\textstyle\frac{\beta}{N(f)}\Big[\Big(\frac{a(f)^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}S_{S}(f)}\Big)^\mathcal{B}+\Big(\frac{a(f)^{D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}S_{R}(f)}\Big)^\mathcal{B}\Big]^{\frac{-1}{\mathcal{B}}}
\end{equation}
As the distribution of $\mathfrak{R}$ depends on SNR $\gamma$, using the joint pseudoconcavity of $\overline{\gamma}$ as proved in Appendix~\ref{AppB}, it can be shown that the expectation $\overline{\mathfrak{R}}$ of $\mathfrak{R}$ is also jointly pseudoconcave in $S_\mathcal{S}(f)$, $S_\mathcal{R}(f)$, and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$. The latter holds because the affine and logarithmic transformation along with integration preserve the pseudoconcavity of the positive pseudoconcave function $\overline{\gamma}$~\cite{Baz06},~\cite[App. C]{mish17}. Finally, using the property that the CDF is a monotonically decreasing function of the expectation of the underlying random variable~\cite[Theorem 1]{mish18}, we observe that $p_{out}$, which holds a similar CDF and expectation relationship with $\overline{\mathfrak{R}}$, is jointly pseudoconvex~\cite{Baz06}.
\subsection{Proof of Pseudoconcavity of $\overline{\gamma}$ in $S_\mathcal{S}$, $S_\mathcal{R}$, and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$}\label{AppB}
The bordered Hessian matrix $B_H(\overline{\gamma})$ for $\overline{\gamma}$ is given by:
\begin{eqnarray}\label{eq:ApB1}
B_H(\overline{\gamma})=\left[\hspace{-0.5mm} \begin{array}{cccc}
0 & \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{S}}} & \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{R}}} & \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}} \\ \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{S}}} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{S}}^2} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{S}} \partial {S_\mathcal{R}}} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{S}} \partial {d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}}\\ \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{R}}} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{R}} \partial {S_\mathcal{S}}} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{R}}^2} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial {S_\mathcal{R}} \partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}} \\ \frac{\partial \overline{\gamma}}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}} & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}} \partial {S_\mathcal{S}} } & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}} \partial {S_\mathcal{R}} } & \frac{\partial^2 \overline{\gamma}}{\partial d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^2} \end{array} \right]
\end{eqnarray}
From \eqref{eq:ApB1}, the joint pseudoconcavity of $\overline{\gamma}$ in $S_\mathcal{S}(f)$, $S_\mathcal{R}(f)$, and $d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}$ is proved next by showing that the determinant of $3\times3$ leading principal submatrix of $B_H(\overline{\gamma})$, denoted by $\mathfrak{L}$, is positive, and the determinant of $B_H(\overline{\gamma})$ is negative~\cite{Baz06}.
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}\label{L_var}
\begin{aligned}
\hspace{-3mm}|\mathfrak{L}|=(1+\mathcal{B})Y_1^\mathcal{B}Y_2^\mathcal{B}(Y_1^\mathcal{B}+Y_2^\mathcal{B})^{-3-\frac{3}{\mathcal{B}}}(S_\mathcal{S}S_\mathcal{R})^{-2}>0,\!\!
\end{aligned}
\end{align}
\begin{align}\label{Bh_var}
\hspace{-1mm}|B_H(\overline{\gamma})&|\hspace{-1mm}=\hspace{-1mm}-\{Y_1^\mathcal{B}Y_2^\mathcal{B}(\hspace{-0.5mm}Y_1^\mathcal{B}\hspace{-1mm}+\hspace{-1mm}Y_2^\mathcal{B}\hspace{-0.5mm})^{\hspace{-0.5mm}-2\hspace{-0mm}-\hspace{-0mm}\frac{3}{\mathcal{B}}}(d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(\hspace{-0.5mm} D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}\hspace{-0.5mm})\nonumber\\
&\;\times\hspace{-0.5mm} S_\mathcal{S}S_\mathcal{R})^{\hspace{-0.5mm}-2}\hspace{-0.5mm}\}\{\hspace{-0.5mm}\alpha(\alpha\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}1)(1\hspace{-1mm}+\hspace{-1mm}\mathcal{B}\hspace{-0mm})((\hspace{-0.5mm}D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta\hspace{-0.5mm})Y_1\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(Y_1\hspace{-1mm}+\hspace{-1mm}Y_2))^2\nonumber\\
&\;+\hspace{-0.5mm}\alpha(\mathcal{B}(\alpha\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}1)\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}1)(D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta)^2Y_1Y_2\}\hspace{-1mm}+\hspace{-1mm}2\alpha d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}(D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})\nonumber\\
&\;\times \ln a\{(1+\mathcal{B})d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}Y_2^2+(1+\mathcal{B})(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})Y_1^2\nonumber\\
&\;+\hspace{-0.5mm}(\mathcal{B}\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}1)(D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta)Y_1Y_2\} \hspace{-0.5mm}+\hspace{-0.5mm} d^2(D\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}\delta\hspace{-1mm}-\hspace{-1mm}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^2(\ln a)^2\hspace{-0.5mm}\{(Y_1\hspace{-1mm}\nonumber\\
&\;-\hspace{-1mm}Y_2)^2+\hspace{-1mm}\mathcal{B}(Y_1\hspace{-1mm}+\hspace{-1mm}Y_2)^2\}\hspace{-1mm}<\hspace{-1mm}0, \hspace{1mm}\forall\{(\alpha\hspace{-1mm}>\hspace{-1mm}1)\hspace{-0.5mm}\wedge\hspace{-0.5mm} (\mathcal{B}\hspace{-1mm} > \hspace{-1mm}1)\}\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
Here $Y_1\triangleq\frac{a^{d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}S_\mathcal{S}}$ and $Y_2\triangleq\frac{a^{D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}}}(D-\delta-d_{\mathcal{S}\mathcal{R}})^\alpha}{c_{\mathcal{R}\mathcal{D}}S_\mathcal{R}}$. So,~\eqref{L_var} and~\eqref{Bh_var} along with the implicit negativity of $2\times2$ leading principal submatrix of $B_H(\overline{\gamma})$ complete the proof.
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Yay. I will send out an outline of what I have in mind tomorrow okay? I will model it on the one we are doing in Matera earlier in december. Then maybe skype to see exactly what is needed.
Again, I am happy to leave room to others to come, I would only come if it is indeed useful for you guys.
Also happy because I found I dont need a visa.
bien sure je veux avoir cet aventure . en quoi exactement je peux vous aider !!
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I wanted to do something on social innovation/financial sustainability, but I won't be able to make it work timewise. I'm bummed out, looking forward to a next time :-).
@zmorda @Yosser Thank you for including me in this! I'm definitely interested in coming but am sensitive to how I'm coming in late and want to make sure those who have been more involved are given priority based on the limited places and travel funds.
Nonetheless, I can certainly share what I'd do for one or two workshops based on the program above. I'm not sure which workshops are already associated to certain facilitators but I could feasibly host one on communication and one on co-designing a common project. Would they be of interest/ are they free? Perhaps you could let me know what you had in mind for each and I can share a brief outline?
@anique.yael and or @noemi it would be good if one of you could go.
Perhaps @matthias - could be good to onboard people onto computational network bartering as a way to finance work of setting up social ventures following the event?
I'm going to be completely pooped after 6 months of basically non stop travel and need to stop for health reasons or I would have come too.
hey im ready to attend and i can help to organise the workshop i have good experience on that.
Maybe you have any suggestions Nassim?
Such a shame to miss out, but I have a family wedding in the UK on the 29th.
@nadia Hear you. I'm booked and will be there. Let's check in before I go so I'm across big picture stuff if you like.
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Here's the latest Alexandria Virginia crime report. These are incidents reported by the Alexandria Police Department and published in the weekly Washington Post Alexandria/Arlington Extra.
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Bradford Ct., 5400 block, 8:32 p.m. Dec. 19. An assault was reported. An arrest was made.
Edsall Rd., 6100 block, 11:19 a.m. Dec. 17. Two people fought.
Edsall Rd., 6100 block, 9:21 p.m. Dec. 17. An assault was reported.
Kenmore Ave., 4700 block, 12:43 a.m. Dec. 20. An assault was reported.
King St., 2700 block, 4:31 p.m. Dec. 17. Physical abuse was reported.
Leslie Ave., 2400 block, 1:02 a.m. Dec. 20. An assault was reported.
Old Dominion Blvd., 3900 block, 12:08 a.m. Dec. 22. An assault was reported.
Payne St. N., 500 block, 2:20 p.m. Dec. 20. An assault was reported.
Pickett St. S., 400 block, 8:37 a.m. Dec. 22. An assault was reported.
Quantrell Ave., 5600 block, 5:31 p.m. Dec. 22. An assault was reported.
Quantrell Ave., 5800 block, 10:21 p.m. Dec. 22. An assault was reported.
Seminary Rd., 4600 block, 9 a.m. Dec. 18. An assault was reported. An arrest was made.
Seminary Rd.,4600 block, 6:56 p.m. Dec. 17. Threats were reported.
Van Dorn St. S., 200 block, 8:20 p.m. Dec. 18. An assault was reported.
Wesmond Dr., 100 block, 12:22 a.m. Dec. 20. An assault was reported. An arrest was made.
Windsor Ave. E., unit block, 1:55 p.m. Dec. 18. An assault was reported.
Duke St., 4600 block, 9:53 a.m. Dec. 21. A robbery was reported.
THEFTS/BREAK-INS
Alexander St., unit block, 6:19 p.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Armistead St. N., 500 block, 5:40 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Braddock Rd. W., 3900 block, 3:15 p.m. Dec. 20. A theft was reported.
Braddock Rd. W., 4800 block, 1 p.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported.
Cameron Station Blvd., 400 block, 12:18 a.m. Dec. 19. A delivered package was found opened. One item was missing.
Duke St., 5200 block, 2:56 p.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Early St. N., 2100 block, 9 a.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Edsall Rd., 5700 block, 9 a.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported.
Ellsworth Ct., 200 block, 6:40 p.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
English Terr., 5100 block, 6 p.m. Dec. 18. A delivered package was found opened.
Fendall Ave., unit block, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
Fern St., 1700 block, 10:20 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Harrison Cir., 900 block, 10:04 p.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
Harrison Cir., 900 block, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18. A garage door opener device was stolen from a vehicle.
Henry St. N., 900 block, 11:06 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Holmes Run Pkwy., 5300 block, 11:15 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Holmes Run Pkwy., 5500 block, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Janneys Lane, 500 block, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. A theft was reported.
Jefferson Davis Hwy., 3100 block, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported. An arrest was made.
Jefferson Davis Hwy., 3100 block, 8:03 p.m. Dec. 18. A shoplifting incident was reported. An arrest was made.
Jefferson St., 200 block, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Juliana Pl., 1300 block, 6:12 p.m. Dec. 18. An employee theft was reported.
Kenmore Ave., 4600 block, 12:36 p.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
King St., 1400 block, 5:34 p.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
King St., 3200 block, 10:28 p.m. Dec. 19. A property was entered. An arrest was made.
King St., 3300 block, 1:29 p.m. Dec. 17. A computer tablet was stolen from a desk at a school.
King St., 3600 block, 12:25 a.m. Dec. 20. A theft was reported.
Lee St. S., 600 block, 11:29 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Lee St. S., 900 block, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Madison St., 1300 block, 3:44 p.m. Dec. 20. A property was entered. An arrest was made.
Main Line Blvd., 2000 block, 9:38 a.m. Dec. 22. A property was entered.
Menokin Dr., 2400 block, 4:56 p.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Mount Vernon Ave., 3400 block, 4:14 p.m. Dec. 20. A theft was reported.
Oxford Ave. E., 200 block, 1:51 p.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported.
Princess St., 500 block, 5:59 p.m. Dec. 18. Two delivered packages were stolen from a residence.
Quantrell Ave., 5800 block, 10:21 p.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Queen St., 900 block, 8:26 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Royal St. N., 100 block, 1:17 p.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported.
Russell Rd., 500 block, 3:19 a.m. Dec. 20. A theft was reported.
Seminary Rd., 4600 block, 1:06 a.m. Dec. 18. A laptop computer was stolen from an apartment entered through a window.
Seminary Rd., 5000 block, 9:01 p.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
St. Asaph St. S., 900 block, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 21. A theft was reported.
Stanton Pl., 400 block, 2:22 p.m. Dec. 17. Property was stolen from a vehicle.
Swann Ave. E., 600 block, 11:13 a.m. Dec. 18. A theft was reported.
Swann Ave. E.,600 block, 11:35 a.m. Dec. 22. A theft was reported.
Tancreti Lane, 5200 block, 12:37 p.m. Dec. 19. A theft was reported.
Van Dorn St., 100 block, 11:09 a.m. Dec. 17. A purse was stolen from a shopping cart.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS
Dunster Ct., 5700 block, 6:33 p.m. Dec. 20. A vehicle was stolen.
Glebe Rd. W., 100 block, 4:43 p.m. Dec. 18. A vehicle was stolen from a dealership after it was driven for a test drive.
Van Dorn St. N., 2200 block, 1:34 p.m. Dec. 18. A vehicle was stolen from a parking lot.
King St., 300 block, 8:59 a.m. Dec. 17. Counterfeit money was reported.
King St., 3600 block, 3:08 p.m. Dec. 17. Forgery was reported.
Patrick St., 600 block, 2:20 p.m. Dec. 19. Forgery was reported.
Van Dorn St. S., 500 block, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Identity theft was reported.
Wheeler Ave., 3600 block, 6:05 p.m. Dec. 18. Identity theft was reported.
Colvin St., 3100 block, 12:11 p.m. Dec. 22. Property was damaged.
Duke St., 5200 block, 2:56 p.m. Dec. 21. Property was damaged.
Duke St., 5400 block, 10:49 p.m. Dec. 18. Property was damaged.
Gordon St. N., 100 block, 8:19 p.m. Dec. 18. A window in a residence was broken.
Holmes Run Pkwy., 5300 block, 11:15 a.m. Dec. 22. Property was damaged.
Holmes Run Pkwy., 5500 block, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 22. Property was damaged.
Jefferson St., 200 block, 8:10 a.m. Dec. 22. Property was damaged.
Jordan St. S., 100 block, 1 p.m. Dec. 17. The hood of a vehicle was damaged.
Kenmore Ave., 4500 block, 8:11 a.m. Dec. 19. Property was damaged.
Notabene Dr., 600 block, 8:55 p.m. Dec. 17. Side-view mirrors were broken off a vehicle.
Raleigh Ave., 4300 block, 4:24 p.m. Dec. 18. The hood of a vehicle was scratched, and a door and the rear bumper were damaged.
Ripley St. N., 200 block, 7:47 a.m. Dec. 22. Property was damaged.
Seminary Rd., 4600 block, 7:45 a.m. Dec. 19. Property was damaged.
St. Asaph St. S., 900 block, 9:30 a.m. Dec. 21. Property was damaged.
West St. N., 200 block, 3:56 a.m. Dec. 17. A person broke a window in the common area of an apartment building.
Windsor Ave. E., unit block, 1:55 p.m. Dec. 18. Property was damaged.
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Reflection Paper 2Describe the critical components of a well-functioning health care system?
Health is a very complex issue. As discussed in lectures, many factors go into the understanding of the health of an individual which in turn provides knowledge about the health of a population in general. Factors including but not limited to income or employment, level of education, social support networks, gender, genetics and access to quality health care services. According to Wilson and Mabhala, social determinants are mostly being explored as the factor which has greater influence on population health status than the healthcare service (Wilson & Mabhala, 2009). On the other hand, health care services in my opinion, does have a great influence in achieving the best quality of life. Without access to continuous check-ups and screenings, it is difficult to ensure the health of individuals let alone populations. Within the health care system itself, there are many challenges present that affect the provision and practice of better health care services. For a health care system to be considered as well-functioning, it must have among others, the following critical components; improving the health status of individuals, families and communities and protecting people against the financial consequences of ill-health (WHO, 2010).
The health care system must always be working towards improving the health status of communities not just the individuals. In the Institute of Medicine Report (2003, pg. 178), it is stated that the complexity of the health care delivery system and the emphasis on individual health have led to the focus of policy and resources on the high-technology and research ends of the health care delivery field which has led to the overlooking of the role that community plays in attaining health gains in the United States. However, this way of looking at the health care delivery system is changing. There is a shift now to the development of partnerships between the community and the health departments who serve these communities where health department leaders go out to the communities to gain a better understanding of the health care system directly from the people living in that community. With the formation of these developments, one of the benefits is the likelihood of empowering the participants, strengthening social engagement, establishing trust, and ensuring accountability. (The IOM Report, 2003, pg. 181).
One might ask what has the community got to do with the establishment of a health care system? To answer this, it is imperative to understand the meaning of a community as well as health care. Community can be defined in many ways. Guttmacher, Kelly and Ruiz-Janecko explained in their book, Community-Based Health Interventions, that "community is a group of people connected by visible and invisible links" (Guttmacher et al, 2013, pg. 4). Universal health care is "health care coverage for all citizens and other eligible residents in a country or governmental region that provides, at a minimum, basic health care services such as primary care and hospital services" (Andresen and Bouldin, 2010, pg. 350). Thus, when developing a health care system, the health of a community not just the individual should be taken into consideration because the health of communities can have an impact on the health of an individual and vice versa.
Having access to quality health care is very important to the achievement of quality of life. Lately, gaining access to health care has been very difficult for individuals and when people do get access, they are over-burdened with the financial consequences of ill-health. Lack of financial assistance has been a major reason as to why many people do not visit a health facility for a check-up, screening or even treatment. (Taber et al, 2015). Thus, many programs have been implemented to help lighten this burden on individuals so that they would more likely begin to seek help with regards to their health problems. There are both government and private programs, for example, in the United States to help combat the crisis of and protect people against financial consequences. According to Andresen and Bouldin, health insurance was created to take "the risk from an individual to a group by pooling resources, and all members of the insured group share actual losses. Some of these government programs include; Medicare which is a health insurance program given to Americans who are 65 and older regardless of their income, Medicaid which offers support to states to help the eligible poor, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) created with the purpose of covering children whose families make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but too little to get the private health insurance. Another way that the cost of health care is being controlled is by involving consumers in the decision making of how to spend money on their health care through the Health savings account (HAS) which "is a medical savings account that is paired with a high-deductible health plan and is used to pay for health care expenses until the high deductible is met" (Andresen and Bouldin, 2010, pg. 354-357).
With all these programs that have been implemented to help take the financial load of individuals and have them more involved in the decision making when it comes to the cost of their health care, there are more uninsured and underinsured individuals than insured. This becomes a very difficult situation for individuals who have chronic illnesses and need to be seen on a regular basis or even people who simply cannot afford to have insurance for various reasons. It is stated in the IOM report that because "insurance status affects access to secure and continuous care, it also affects health, leading to an estimated 18,000 premature deaths annually". It goes on to explain that for people who do not have any form of insurance, there is no chance of early detection and treatment of diseases and that even if they do receive care, their recovery if far less than those individuals who have insurance (IOM Report, 2003, pg. 216).
There are many more critical components of a well-functioning health care system and though the health care system here in the United States is considered as state of the arts compared to the health care systems of other countries, it is extremely flawed and does not 100% benefit the people it claims to be created to help. It has however helped over the years with diminishing the increased burden that individuals face financially whenever they are ill. No system is perfect when it comes to resolving issues of health either on the individual or the population levels but with different sectors and systems collaborating and communicating together, much better approaches to improving the health status of individuals, families and communities and protecting people against the financial consequences of ill-health will be developed and implemented to assist everyone not just a subset of the population.
Andresen, E., ; Bouldin, E. D. (Eds.). (2010). Public health foundations: concepts and practices (1st ed). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. | {
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Viola Spolin's improvisational techniques changed the very nature and practice of modern theater. The first two editions of Improvisation for the Theater sold more than one hundred thousand copies and inspired actors, directors, teachers, and writers in theater, television, and film. These techniques have also influenced the fields of education, mental health, social work, and psychology. | {
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Read our blogs to learn the facts about the latest climate change news throughout the world and what you can do to combat it.
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by Annika Garza
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Mike Wallace likely to have his typical Steelers role
Published: Dec. 1, 2012 at 06:50 p.m.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2012 at 11:53 p.m.
We learned this week that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace had been demoted to "co-starter" status with Emmanuel Sanders, according to coach Mike Tomlin.
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This murky designation led to talk that the slumping Wallace would lose playing time, though that's not necessarily going to be the case. NFL.com's Aditi Kinkhabwala reported this week that Wallace likely will remain an active part of the Steelers' game plan when they meet the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
The protocol in the receivers' meeting room is no different, and Wallace has had the same practice reps on the field. According to Kinkhabwala, no one really believes Wallace will play any less than he usually does.
This sounds more like a motivation ploy by Tomlin, who has watched his big-play threat turn into a glorified possession receiver this season. Wallace said the "co-starter" designation doesn't push him.
With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger down with rib and shoulder injuries and the Steelers riding a two-game losing streak, Wallace's big-play ability is needed more than ever. If he remains off the radar, how inclined will Pittsburgh be to bring him back in 2013?
Follow Dan Hanzus on Twitter @danhanzus. | {
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EMERGENCY: Christians in Afghanistan Fear for Their Lives as Taliban Seizes Control, Abandoned by President Biden, Urgent International Intervention Is Needed
Right now the future of Afghanistan looks grim. For Afghan Christians, it looks deadly.
After a 20-year war, the Taliban once again controls Afghanistan. ISIS has been resurrected. And the people of Afghanistan are afraid for their lives.
As we have reported, President Biden's hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan presented exactly the opportunity the Taliban was poised and waiting for to quickly descend from the mountains and seize control of the entire country. Any assurances of a peaceful transition should be disregarded.
President Biden has utterly failed, abandoning Afghan Christians, helpless women and children, and even U.S. citizens. At the ACLJ, we are working to warn world leaders of the dangers posed to Christians, women, U.S. citizens, and anyone who helped our military. The international community must intervene.
History has revealed who the Taliban really is, and the devastation has already begun to repeat itself. The Taliban is notorious for its violence and terror against Christians and its many human rights abuses against women.
There are already multiple reports of the Taliban going door to door looking for Christians to kill, and unmarried women to take captive. Christians in Afghanistan fear the genocidal persecution suffered by Christians in Iraq and Syria. There are also disturbing reports that the Taliban is actively targeting anyone who worked with NATO or the Afghan government.
We have already heard of Christian organizations telling believers to not leave their homes for fear of what the Taliban will do to them. Many Christians rightly fear they will be hunted down, abused, and even killed because of their faith. U.S. citizens, refugees, and other foreign nationals are now trapped, unable to flee.
And now President Biden has announced that he still intends to adhere to the "red line" date of August 31st mandated by the Taliban to evacuate all U.S. troops and civilians, as well as Afghans who aided us, despite the entire world believing it to be a seemingly impossible task. It is highly unlikely that we will be able to evacuate all those people in such a small time frame, and we know too well what fate will meet anyone we leave behind. We also know all too well what will happen to the Christians left behind.
Think about that. The President of the United States is capitulating to the orders of the Taliban – and putting more innocent lives, including U.S. troops, in danger.
Afghanistan is in turmoil. The Afghan people are terrified for their future. Christians face the unthinkable. And thousands of American civilians and soldiers are still trapped inside the unstable nation.
The Taliban is not peaceful. It is a dangerous, radical militia that places no value on human rights and poses a deadly threat to Christians, other non-Muslims, and women. Swift international intervention is imperative.
The international community – including the U.S. – must take whatever action is necessary to protect Christians, religious minorities, and women in Afghanistan and to stave off any impending human rights abuses and bloodshed now, before it's too late.
Throughout history, Afghanistan has been conquered by infamous warlords like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Now the Taliban has returned to conquer Afghanistan again to inflict its own hard-fisted interpretation of Sharia law upon its own people and, if it had its way, on the world. Remember it was the Taliban that provided safe harbor for Osama bin Laden, the ruthless architect of the horrific 9/11 attacks.
History is unfolding right now; and unless the entire world takes action, the future for the Afghan people – and specifically Christians – looks grim.
At the ACLJ, we are preparing to take two direct actions:
First, I am personally preparing to present an oral intervention to the U.N. Human Rights Council via video at its session next month.
Second, the ACLJ is preparing to file a critical Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in the coming days about the unmitigated disaster unfolding in Afghanistan, which will include questions specifically about what the Biden Administration knew and did or did not do as it prepared to abandon Christians to what could become a slaughter or, at the very least, a living nightmare of persecution. It is very likely that the Biden Administration will attempt to withhold these documents (they always do), and we will be prepared to go to federal court to expose the cover-up.
We must do everything within our power to protect Christians who are preparing for the absolute worst in Afghanistan. At the ACLJ, we believe it is our sacred duty to act now MORE THAN EVER. Take action with us by signing our petition. | {
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News Nintendo Classic Mini Double Pack Releasing In Japan On 15th September
Double the fun!
The NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini have been a roaring success, with sales for both devices temporarily outperforming modern generation video game systems during certain mo
News Miyamoto Regrets Design Choices Made During Development Of Super Mario Run
Even legendary designers make mistakes
As reported earlier last week, legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto delivered the keynote speech at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. It's been ten years since his previous talk in 2008, with much of his discussion this time reflecting...
News Nintendo Grabbed Every Top Ten Spot In Japanese Charts Last Week, Minecraft On Top
The dominance continues
As has been the case for a while now, Nintendo dominated the Japanese gaming charts once again last week, taking every single top-ten spot and securing 17 of the top 20 chart positions. Last week was Obon in Japan, a traditional custom that has become a major holiday in the region, so no new games were released into the...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Concert 2018 Arrives In Japan This November
Featuring Breath of the Wild
Japan will soon be playing host to The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018 - a performance of live music from the hit series. We've seen several concerts such as this appearing just lately, mostly taking place solely in Japan, and this one looks set to be just as special as the ones that came before it. With shows happening...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild And Splatoon 2 Awarded At CEDEC 2018
Ongoing success
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is easily one of the greatest games of all-time. Nintendo's already received a stack of awards for the game and now it appears to have scored one more at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. The title has received an excellence award from...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Urges Game Developers To Embrace Subscription-Based Services
Or go the way of the dinosaur
After suggesting more game developers and publishers should opt with fixed-pricing for video games, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto issued one other warning at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference. He said the industry needed to consider what happened to the music industry in the long run, and how it was...
Thu 23rd Aug 2018
Miyamoto
News Miyamoto Calls On His Industry Peers To Deliver Games At Fixed Prices
Not a fan of free-to-play
It was only yesterday the legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto shared words of wisdom during his keynote speech at the 2018 Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. He urged game designers to draw on their own experiences rather than modern trends and spoke about how the free-to-play...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Delivers Keynote Speech For Computer Entertainment Developers Conference
Sharing wisdom
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has just delivered his keynote speech for the 2018 Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. This year's theme for the event was "Fantasy becomes Reality", with Miyamoto sharing his words of wisdom with an attentive audience. During his speech, Miyamoto...
Wed 22nd Aug 2018
News Phantasy Star Joins The Sega AGES Range In Japan Next Month, New Features Revealed
But when will it come to the west?
Japanese Switch players will be able to get their hands on the Sega AGES version of Phantasy Star next month, it has been revealed. Costing ¥925 (approx. £6.50 / $8.30), Phantasy Star will join Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV on Nintendo's newest console. While the primary aim here is...
Tue 21st Aug 2018
News Japan Retailer Reveals Its Minecraft Sales On Switch Rapidly Outsold Wii U Version
Positive signs
The Wii U era was a difficult time for all games released on the platform. It didn't matter how big the game or series was, it still struggled due to Nintendo's inability to sell the system worldwide. Even Minecraft - one of the most popular games of the generation - couldn't gain sales momentum. With sales of Nintendo's current...
News Japanese Analyst Predicts Switch Sales To Surpass Nintendo's Forecast
A positive outlook
Japanese analyst, Hideki Yasuda, from the Ace Economic Research Institute in Osaka, has released his latest forecast for Nintendo's full fiscal year - predicting the company will shift 25 million Switch units and 140 million software units. According to DualShockers, this would put the total amount of Switch sales at 42.79...
News Every Single Pokémon Starter Is Getting A Brand New Official Plush Toy
Gotta buy all of these, too
Continuing the recent trend of Pokémon plush mega releases, a new wave of toys featuring every starter Pokémon in the series is about to be released in Japan. Recently, we've seen every generation one Pokémon be included in a line of miniature plushes - although only the first 30 have released so far - and then some...
News Switch Continues Its Hardware Dominance In Japanese Charts, Games Fill 16 Of Top 20 Spots
Didn't get the number one spot, though
Nintendo's Japanese chart success has continued once again this week, with the Switch being the most popular consoleand its games filling sixteen of the top twenty places. It wasn't a Switch or 3DS title sitting on top of the pile this time around, as the newly released Yakuza 3 soared to the top...
News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book
No such luck in the west
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...
News Super Monkey Ball Was A Budget Project Transformed Into A Quality Game
Absolutely bananas
If Super Monkey Ball on GameCube ever felt to you like a quality game on a budget, that's because it was according to Sega's CCO, Toshihiro Nagoshi. In an extensive EDGE feature, he spoke about company's years during the GameCube generation, reflecting on how the CEO was always being changed - with the newest one, at the...
News Sega Wanted To Impress Nintendo With F-Zero GX, Despite Losing The Hardware War
"We were able to achieve something"
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News Nintendo Didn't Want Yakuza Series, According To Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi
Sega's Yakuza games have been associated with Sony's consoles for a long time now. There was a brief Japan-only trial of the series on Wii U with the 2013 release of Yakuza 1 & 2 HD, but sales bombed with the bundle shipping less than 2000 copies in its debut week. In a recent interview with EDGE, Sega's Toshihiro Nagoshi...
Feature Let's Go On A Parade With Pikachu And Eevee In Yokohama, Japan
Spectacular summer festival of Pokémon
The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu This year's c
News Cyber Gadget Reveals New Third-Party Switch Controller With Customisable Macro Buttons
It's wireless, too
Japanese accessory maker Cyber Gadget has revealed a new wave of controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Launching in Japan later this year, these controllers will support gyro controls and some very tasty customisation options. Available in both wired and wireless variants, these controllers can be purchased in either black, blue,...
News Masahiro Sakurai's Arcade Days Taught Him To Be Mindful Of All Types Of Players
Masahiro Sakurai - the director and public face of the Super Smash Bros. series - is known for his tireless efforts when it comes to making video games. In a recent interview with The Guardian about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the 48-year-old Tokyo-based developer discussed how his gaming experiences growing u
News Hap Inc. Developer Explains Translation Troubles Tied To Mom Hid My Game Series
Google Translate to blame
Hap Inc. (known for the title Mom Hid My Game! on Switch) recently spoke with The Verge via email about translation troubles tied to the small series. According to the creator, Yuusaka Ishimoto, the title of the first game on Nintendo DS (Hidden My Game By Mum) was the result of Google Translate.
News Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Has Hired More Employees
As each Xenoblade release grows in size, so does the series' developer, Monolith Soft. According to a post on ResetEra, the Japan-based company recently updated its website - with the employee headcount now at 171. Back in May, there were three fewer people at the company. Monolith is now also reportedly recruiting 'business...
Tue 7th Aug 2018
News Atlus Releases New Trailer For Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Boxart also revealed
Atlus recently revealed the 3DS title Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be released in Japan on 29th November. The reveal was made in a commercial during an episode of the Persona 5 animation. Although there's still no word regarding a western release, more news about the Japanese version is starting to surface...
Random You'll Soon Be Able To Buy An Edible Sega Logo In Japan
Adding to the ever-growing list of weird and wonderful things available in Japan is this edible Sega logo, a product set to be available starting from next week. Earlier in the year, Sega launched its own taiyaki stand - a Japanese fish-shaped cake which you would usually find filled with a red bean paste made from sweetened...
Fri 3rd Aug 2018
News SEGA's Latest Financial Report Reveals Slump In Sales
Digital struggles
SEGA's latest financial report reveals it will continue to revive older and existing IP while also capitalising on external and new franchises: With regard to the Entertainment Contents Business, the Group will continue to advance the launch of new titles in the field of digital game software. In addition, the Group will...
News Nintendo Applies For Endless Ocean Trademark In Japan, Could This Wii Title Resurface From The Deep?
A surprise catch
Take a moment to reflect on the Nintendo Wii generation and you'll likely remember Wii Sports, Mario Kart Wii and perhaps even Wii Fit. One title made available early on in the system's life that didn't get as much attention was the scuba diving game Endless Ocean. Originally released in Japan as Forever Blue
Video Relive The Thrill Of The Arcade With The Most Bonkers Nintendo Switch Stand Yet
Sticky floors and cigarette smoke optional
Gamers of a certain age will know all too well the thrill of amusement arcades; the glare of the screen, the unique - erm - 'smells' and the challenge of sitting down next to a potentially unknown opponent and taking them down in your favourite game. Those truly were the days. If you're hankering for a...
Thu 2nd Aug 2018
News Former Tiny Metal Staffer Retracts Accusation Of Kickstarter Embezzlement
"Please allow me to apologize again for my actions"
Towards the end of last year, there was controversy surrounding the funding of the Advance Wars-esque turn-based strategy title Tiny Metal. The issues stemmed from Project
News Latest Octopath Traveler Restock In Japan Sells Out Again
Incredibly popular
Since the release of Octopath Traveler on the Switch, there have been plenty of positive headlines about how well the game has sold. It's performed so well, in fact, developer Square Enix previously issued two apologies after underestimating the game's popularity in Japan. Many local JRPG enthusiasts were unable to secure a...
News One In Two Japanese Switch Owners Have A Copy Of Splatoon 2
Tremendous popularity
Splatoon 2's popularity in Japan is going from strength to strength, with new reports suggesting that the game is owned by one in every two Japanese Switch buyers. According to Dengeki Online, Splatoon 2's attach rate is standing at 53.5% as of July 2018. This means that the game has sold just over half the amount of copies...
Mon 30th Jul 2018
Random Say Hello To The Officially Licensed Pikachu USB 'Butt Charger'
Shocking
Another week is now upon us and it only feels right to kick things off in style with this officially licensed Pikachu USB charger, offering a slightly different way to charge your favourite devices. Yes, Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a brand new, officially licensed Pikachu USB charger that essentially looks like its...
News Hori Taiko Drum Controller Won't Be Released In The West, But Here's Where You Can Get One
Missing a beat
Last week, Bandai Namco finally confirmed Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! would arrive on Switch in Europe and North America this November. This followed a series of hints over several months the game would be localised. One burning question that remained was whether or not the Hori Taiko Drum Controller would make its way...
News Switch Reignites Video Game Console Market In Japan After 10-Year Slump
Sales success
It appears the success of the Nintendo Switch in Japan has had an impact on the wider video game console market locally, with key statistics released by Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association revealing there's been a peak in overall sales. In 2017, when the Nintendo Switch was originally released, the console market...
News Animal Crossing's Isao Moro Has Left Nintendo
News has surfaced Nintendo director Isao Moro has left the Japanese company. Best known for his work on the Animal Crossing series, Moro has taken on a variety of roles over the years. Arriving at Nintendo in 2001, he started out as assistant director on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and has since covered the Animal
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News Atlus Teases Next Stage In Etrian Odyssey Series
Beyond 3DS
As we found out in April, Atlus would be releasing Etrian Odyssey X for 3DS in Japan on 2nd August. Billed as the final outing for the 3D portable system, the company has now revealed the series won't be ending any time soon - with the next stage in the dungeon-crawling RPG series receiving a special teaser trailer. The...
Sun 29th Jul 2018
News Nippon Professional Baseball Launching Splatoon 2 eSports League
It's not uncommon nowadays to hear about a domestic sports competition starting up its own eSports league. Plenty of famous clubs and teams worldwide have also jumped on the bandwagon of acquiring well-known cyber teams in the hope they can broaden their reach and earn some extra revenue on the side. In Japan, it's no...
Sat 28th Jul 2018
News Switch Retail Game Sales In Japan For This Year Have Surpassed The Five Million Mark
Ongoing demand
The Nintendo Switch is an unstoppable powerhouse right now. It's not only the system itself, though, it's also the retail games - such as the recently released Octopath Traveler - receiving much love, to the point suppliers literally couldn't keep up with the demand. In Japan, the system has already reached another milestone...
News Yet Another Wave Of Lovely Pokémon Plushes Is On Its Way To Japan
As if the recent announcement that all 151 Pokémon are being released in an adorable line of miniature plush toys wasn't enough, another new range of cuddly monsters is set to launch in Japan this November. These new toys make up a new section of the 'Pocket Monsters All Star Collection', including a whole host of...
News Nihon Falcom Dealt With "Online Flaming" For Years Because It Didn't Release Games On Nintendo DS
Long-time misconceptions
During a recent interview with DenFamiNicoGamer, the president of Nihom Falcom - Toshihiro Kondo - revealed how the company has dealt with "online flaming" for many years due to the misconception the Japanese developer did not like Nintendo. Even prior to the release of Ys VIII on the Nintendo Switch, the president...
News Taiko: Drum Master Charges Straight To Number One In The Japanese Charts
Without missing a beat
Taiko: Drum Master (known as Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version! in Japan) has drum-rolled its way right to number one in the Japanese charts. It's been yet another strong week for Nintendo on the whole in the region, with the top 12 chart entries all being either Switch or 3DS games. Octopath Traveler,...
News Sega To Publish The Former Sony Exclusive Crash Bandicoot On Nintendo Switch In Japan
Despite the fact that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has been available for a while now in western territories, and absolutely dominating the UK sales charts in the process for good measure, the game is still yet to release on Switch in Japan. In a weird turn of events, Sega will be taking over publishing duties for the region,...
News Action-Platformer Iconoclasts Arrives At Start Of August On Japanese eShop
Earlier this year it was revealed Joakim Sandberg's indie title, Iconoclasts, would be ported to the Switch following the game's positively received release on PC and multiple other platforms. Now, Famitsu is reporting the long-awaited title will arrive on the eShop in Japan on 2nd August with the help of Dangen Entertainment...
Gallery Splatoon 2, Super Mario And Nintendo Switch Take Over A Balmy Tokyo
Hot town, summer in the city
The Nintendo Switch has been doing gangbusters all around the world, but none more so than in the console's backyard, Japan. Furthermore, 'pop up' stores are very popular among prominent franchises and dedicated fans alike, with Kirby and Pokémon regularly having exclusive goods available for a limited time, as well as
News The Japanese Version Of Sonic Mania Plus Comes With A Gorgeous Mega Drive Reversible Cover
An exclusive alternative
Last week, we showed you a lovely secret message that Sega had hidden on the back cover of Sonic Mania Plus' artbook, thinking that it would definitely be the coolest thing we see from the deluxe bundle. Now, though, we've discovered that the Japanese version has its own exclusive Mega Drive-inspired reversible...
Mon 23rd Jul 2018
News Square Enix Issues A Second Apology As Octopath Traveler Restock Sells Out In Three Hours
A lot of love for the game in Japan
You may remember that, just last week, Octopath Traveler developer Square Enix issued an apology after underestimating the game's popularity in Japan (a region in which the company is also acting as publisher). Many Japanese fans were unable to secure a physical copy of the game thanks to stock shortages,...
News A Range Of Splatoon 2 Trading Cards Is Hitting Japan Next Month
With edible wafers inside
In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and we're incredibly jealous', we present to you this new set of Splatoon 2 trading cards that are set to launch next month. The cards feature beautiful, standalone pieces of artwork on one side, with written chunks of information on the reverse, and even come with...
News Octopath Traveler Shifted 90 Percent Of Its Initial Stock In Japan
A story of hope and success
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BART-JAN MULDER
January 7, 2020 /in ALL, EDITORIAL, MEN /by ponyboymag
Rock and roll music, if you like it and you feel it, you can't help but move to it.
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MINETTA STREET
November 30, 2017 /in ALL, EDITORIAL, MEN /by ponyboymag
Our latest menswear editorial featuring 20 year old male model Casey Jackson, from New York Model Management.
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BLUE VELVET'S
HIDEKI KAKINOUCHI
June 6, 2017 /in ALL, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
Blue Velvet's is the brilliant Japanese barber shop that is owned by master barber Hideki Kakinouchi.
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THE STOMPIN' RIFFRAFFS!
FROM JAPAN!
January 9, 2017 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
The Stompin' Riffraffs are the kind of band that makes you feel like you're in a 50s B-movie while watching them perform onstage.
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MIDNITE MONSTER HOP!
MIKE DECAY
October 30, 2015 /in ALL, MUSIC, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
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REBEL NIGHT
HULA ROCK VOL 2
August 11, 2015 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
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ROCK DOLL
KATIE BICKERT
July 13, 2015 /in ALL, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
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ROCKPALAST
July 7, 2015 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
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December 31, 2014 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
POLECAT ON THE GO!
TIM POLECAT
Tim Polecat Worman is the red haired vocalist for the legendary neo-rockabilly band The Polecats. The Polecats were formed in the UK in the late seventies and still perform around the world. Successful chart songs include "Make a Circuit With Me" and "John, I'm Only Dancing." We were very excited that this talented musician agreed to a photo session and interview for Ponyboy, as we have been big fans for years. Tim also allowed us access to images from his own personal collection of photographs from over the years. Read our interview with this extraordinary musical icon. Portraits by ALEXANDER THOMPSON. Additional photos courtesy of Tim Polecat.
PONYBOY: Tim, please tell us about your childhood and teen years in the UK.
TIM POLECAT: I was born in 1963 and grew up in suburban North London. I guess I am a product of that era of U.K. pop culture. I remember the 1966 World Cup final, as well as the Moon landing. I grew up obsessed by American comic books, British sci-fi TV and most of all rock 'n' roll music. And to be honest, nothing much has changed.
PONYBOY: How did The Polecats come about?
TIM POLECAT: I got an electric guitar for my 12th birthday. A few days later a kid from my boy scout troop knocked on my door and asked if he could have a go on it. This was, of course, Boz Boorer. We exchanged all our guitar playing knowledge and he soon also acquired an electric guitar. Boz and I jammed with various local musicians until we ran into Phil Bloomberg, who I knew from primary school. Phil was just switching from cello to bass guitar, and we soon recruited him. Chris Hawkes, another primary school friend of mine, was just learning drums. So, we learned a bunch of rockabilly and punk rock covers, and pretty soon had some of our own songs, which were mostly written by Phil and Boz. At first our band was called The Cult Heroes (which was supposed to be ironic), but this became problematic when we tried to get gigs in rock 'n' roll clubs, who presumed that we would not fit in. Chris had recently found a bunch of stickers with a picture of a stretched out cat and the word 'Polecat" on them. So, we decided that this sounded a lot more in keeping with the direction of the band, and we started using it and very soon we were playing the U.K. teddy boy circuit. After a lot of saving up, Boz got a Gretsch guitar and Phil switched to a double bass, which was inspired by American acts like Ray Campi. I moved from guitar to lead vocals. And that was the basic prototype and we just took it from there. The Polecats have remained basically unchanged since the addition of John Buck around 1983. We have a few squad players, but the team is still the same.
PONYBOY: What was the rockabilly scene like back then in the U.K.?
TIM POLECAT: The rockabilly scene in the U.K. grew out of the teddy boy scene. I think it was a lot of younger Ted's searching for a new identity of their own, separate from the Ted movement, which was at this point getting a little stale and was very narrow-minded. Newly discovered raw sounding fifties music was being discovered and I think it was only natural that it would develop it's own visual style. In hindsight though, it was very expensive to dress like a Ted and to do it properly without being a "Plastic" and very hard for the younger audience, many of who were still in school. The "Rockabilly Rebel" look was a very DIY thing and was within the reach of a creative jumble sale and charity shop patron. A short time later the rockabilly scene got more elaborate, fashion wise, with reproduction versions of the more flamboyant fifties attire popping up on King's Road and in Kensington Market. Also, shops like Flip were buying real vintage items from the USA by the masses and shipping them over. The music on the scene was always based around the rediscovery of forgotten gems, and later on bands that reinvented the raw sound of those fifties records.
PONYBOY: Did the Polecats have a bigger following back then in the rockabilly scene or more so in the punk/new wave scene?
TIM POLECAT: The Polecats started playing exclusively in the teddy boy/rockabilly scene in Europe. It wasn't until we saw bands such as Levi and the Rockats, Whirlwind and American acts like Robert Gordon (playing in mainstream venues) that we thought it would even be possible to play outside our own scene, let alone play on the same bill as a punk or new wave band . It was only when we started playing in colleges and mixed venues that we started to pick up a more diverse audience. We toured with Rockpile, which put us in front of their mainstream audience and got us out into previously unexplored territories like Scotland and Wales. As soon as we had a record deal we were playing in Scandanavia and Europe, where the market for rockabilly was opening up. In Finland in the eighties, The Polecats, Stray Cats and Crazy Cavan all had records in the mainstream charts at the same time.
PONYBOY: How did that incredible style evolve for the band? Was there a lot of thought put into the look?
TIM POLECAT: We did put a lot of thought both into our style and our sound, but it was something that developed organically and wasn't an overnight thing. I have to admit that after seeing Levi and the Rockats, we made a conscious decision to up our game visually. We also had a bit of a rethink in the performance department after seeing The Cramps for the first time. We would borrow and adapt from a wide range of influences, both visually and musically. Of course, it was much harder to do in those days because we did not have the access to information that is taken for granted these days and also did not have unlimited funds to bring our ideas into reality.
PONYBOY: The band eventually broke up in the mid-eighties and you ended up in Los Angeles. What was that like for you as an artist and on a personal level?
TIM POLECAT: Actually, The Polecats had only really become nonoperational between 1984 and 1988. We have been playing constantly since then, despite my move to the USA. Our fan demographic became increasingly international, so meeting up on foreign soil from different base camps works very well. I have always been interested in Americana and it made sense to move to Hollywood when the opportunity arose. My day job was in the film industry and there was a lot of work in the late eighties for a British production designer. I have worked on hundreds of projects in the visual medium, but mostly work as a producer these days.
PONYBOY: Tell us about the band 13 Cats and how that formed. It's an incredible ensemble of musicians.
TIM POLECAT: 13 Cats started after a successful double bill tour of Japan with The Polecats and The Rockats. Smutty Smith and I both lived in Hollywood and wanted to keep the party going. He had just reconnected with Slim Jim and I had been in touch with Danny Harvey ever since the late seventies. We got together for a jam session and it developed from there. At first we just intended to do covers with 13 Cats, but very quickly we had an entire set of original songs. The vibe of 13 Cats was a darker, black leather rock 'n' roll, which was in contrast to the sugary sweet swing movement that was going on around that time. We crossed over into the surf/garage scene and even had a track on a Dionysus compilation. We played shows with The 5.6.7.8's, Guitar Wolf, The Bomboras and Hasil Atkins. The band only lasted a few years, but we did one LP that I am very proud of and we still perform together on very special occasions.
PONYBOY: What bands are you playing in now?
TIM POLECAT: Right now I am playing live with the regular Polecats and my own Tim Polecat Trio, which has rotating members, depending on availability and location. I also play with Slim Jim in his trio. Recently I have done a few shows fronting Polecats tribute bands, which although sounds like a strange concept, works really well. In more recent years I have been concentrating on playing lead guitar (with a thumb pick), while singing at the same time. This is possibly to prepare for the day when I can't drop kick and stage dive anymore!
PONYBOY: You left Los Angeles recently, after so many years, and moved to Palm Springs. What brought that about?
TIM POLECAT: In this day and age, being an artist and musician has two big requirements–the internet and an airport! Palm Springs has both of those facilities and is very mid-century modern looking, which I am totally into. I'm setting up a small recording studio and an art facility here.
PONYBOY: Lastly, you've probably been asked this a million times before, but please tell our readers what musicians have really inspired you in the past, and what newer bands you enjoy now.
TIM POLECAT: The bands and musicians that most inspired me were essentially fifties rockabilly, seventies glam and seventies punk. Also, add to that the teddy boy bands of the mid- seventies. The early influences of The Polecats came a lot from our original drummer Chris Hawkes, who had two older brothers that would buy rockabilly records frequently. In the mid- seventies during school lunch times (which would often extend into afternoon truancy), we would sit around Chris's house and listen to all the rediscovered gems that were surfacing during this time. It seemed like every week a major record company would delve into their archives and release a compilation of killer tracks. MCA, Capitol, Mercury, RCA, MGM, Imperial and Chess all had their own "rockabilly" LPs. The Polecats also added to our musical repertoire by frequenting clubs such as The Royalty, and memorizing our favorite tracks. We would sometimes even sneak in a cassette recorder to tape the songs we wanted to play. I think our musical influences as a band are quite self-evident from the cover versions we pick. However, some are hidden quite deep. For example, a lot of the songs that I wrote with Phil are inspired by northern soul and 1977 punk. Unless I pointed out the specifics, no one would know. I am very bad at keeping up with current trends, but I have to say that Furious and The Ceazers seem to be the stand out newer bands to me from the rocking scene. As for mainstream music, nothing has really caught my attention for decades, apart from Die Antwoord, who have an audio visual style that is impossible to ignore.
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80'S ROLLERS
December 18, 2014 /in ALL, BOOKS /by ponyboymag
JAPANESE 50's ROLLERS IN 80'S
From the Ponyboy collection of books, we feature the highly collectible Teddy: Japanese 50's Rollers in 80's. Originally printed in 1981, publisher Daisan Shokan showcased brilliant images of youth on the streets of Japan, hanging out and dancing in 1950's style clothing. Everything about this publication is visually electrifying. For starters, we are mad for the pop art photo cut-outs on the front and back book covers. Inside, we flipped out over images of extremely stylish adolescents, dressed in leather jackets and full skirts, dancing in various parks across Japan. The cities where the photographs were taken include Tokyo, as well as Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Unfortunately, the photographers appear to be uncredited in this publication.
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80'S ROLLERS
50'S MENSWEAR
September 14, 2014 /in ALL, EDITORIAL, MEN /by ponyboymag
CARNY TIME
MIKE WINCHESTER
For our latest menswear editorial, we booked newcomer Mike Winchester from the Fusion Agency New York. Mike's classic looks fit incredibly well with the 1950's rockabilly style vintage clothing selected by stylist Xina Giatas, who matched the colorful carnival setting with vivid and bold pieces. For a trouser, she went with classic Levi's 501 button up jeans. This traditional piece embodies the 1950's time period perfectly. And groomer Walton Nunez not only lent his terrific men's styling skills, but his keen eye for scouting locations and creative art direction.
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50'S MENSWEAR
REB KENNEDY
WILD MAN
August 1, 2014 /in ALL, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
A WILD WORLD!
We are passionate about all things from the Los Angeles based record label Wild Records. So, we are very pleased to feature Reb Kennedy, the UK born founder of the flourishing record company. Reb's incredible knowledge and great taste for underground music gives his label the upper hand. And the bands on Wild Records are not only talented, but extremely smooth and stylish as well. Some of our favorite acts include Furious, Luis & The Wildfires, The Rhythm Shakers, Santos, The Hi-Boys, Will & The Hi Rollers, Omar and The Stringpoppers…well there are too many to name. The growing, family owned company is the focus of the highly acclaimed documentary Los Wild Ones. And we have now learned that another movie is in the works. We chatted on the phone with the busy record label founder to catch up on all things "Wild." Wild Records band photos courtesy of DANIEL FUNAKI. Flyers courtesy of Reb Kennedy.
PONYBOY: We are big fans of Wild Records. Reb, please tell us how your label came about.
REB KENNEDY: The record label came about because I wanted to put out some music that I liked. I lived in Europe, but I was fed up with what I call "jukebox" rock'n'roll, or bands really only doing all cover versions. That, to me, was pointless and boring. I discovered Luis & Los Wild Teens. They were doing a hybrid of rhythm and blues, and early 60's rock'n'roll. I thought that it was really fresh. So, we began with the "La Rebel Donna" 45.
Then I got lucky with our second act, Omar and the Stringpoppers. They did all original rockabilly. And the label really just progressed from there. Each act we found for our label was doing something original. My intention was to make a record label that was relevant today. I always wanted the label to be about now, and not about the past. I thought music influenced by the 1950's could be contemporary. And that's how we set the studio, to have a sound that was much "tougher" than most 50's type record labels. Basically, we wanted to create a sound that was a little closer to punk, as opposed to 1950's or 60's rock'n'roll.
PONYBOY: You were raised in the UK. Tell us what your upbringing was like.
REB KENNEDY: I was born in London, but my mum and dad are from Dublin. I only lived in London until I was about five or six years old. Then I returned to Ireland. So, my upbringing was mainly in Ireland. I came from a very tough neighborhood in Ireland with a lot of violence, a lot of fighting, and too many gangs. I really never wanted to have any part of that. So, I made a point to stay away from it. And, luckily, a few years later in my early teens, punk rock first wave happened. I was in the UK during 1976-77. I was very lucky to see most of the first wave punk bands, which pretty much got me away form the gang mentality. I then ended up forming my first band in Ireland in the mid 70's. They were called System X. We played a lot of great shows, with a lot of great bands. This really allowed me to be an individual. And I found a few great friends in Dublin, who still remain my friends. They basically thought very like-minded to me. So, it was music that really was my savior.
PONYBOY: What kind of records did you favor as a young teenager?
REB KENNEDY: Elvis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison are what my mum and dad listened to at home on our record player. We also listened to some 1960's beat stuff. But my own stuff that I really developed into was glam rock like T. Rex, Marc Bolan, and that sort of early 1970's glitter stuff including Rod Stewart. I'm still a big fan of his, but not the "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" kind of disco shit. I like his early, classic stuff. I also loved the Buzzcocks, Penetration, The Fall, and Magazine. During that time I still listened to rock'n'roll and rockabilly. And it was a bit of an enigma on the punk scene, because very few punks would acknowledge that they were also into rockabilly and rock'n'roll, as well as punk. To me punk was always about being an individual. But it was also rock'n'roll music. That early stuff I listened to still influences me. And I still listen to Marc Bolan, Bowie, first wave punk, blue beat ska, reggae, soul, rock'n'roll and rockabilly.
PONYBOY: The record industry is quite a hard business. What is the key to your success?
REB KENNEDY: Well, we don't really fall into that classic record label format because we're an independent label. We have distributors and wholesalers in every country in the world. But they're sort of unique as they reach to the underground market, not specifically rock'n'roll, punk or blues. They cater to everybody. Those distributors and wholesalers get our records to people who have small record stalls, tattoo shops, car shows, clothing stores, etc. and anywhere that subculture might go hangout, have a drink, shop for clothing, get a haircut, or that sort of thing. We try and have our stuff there. That's really what's been successful for our label.
So we don't really follow the norm of the record business. Also, I must point out that the business relationships that we have with our bands are unique. The priority is a good trusting relationship between the label and the musicians. So, we don't really fit that record industry format. We have a distinct format for selling Wild Records merchandise.
PONYBOY: People sometimes stereotype your label as "rockabilly." However, it seems that you take a stance to point out that you are not. Why is that?
REB KENNEDY: We're obviously not a rockabilly label, because our acts are not all rockabilly performers. We have magnificent rockabilly performers that we are extremely proud of, but we're really just a rock'n'roll label. If there's a guitar in it, we like most music and most genres of music. It's just incorrect to label us as one thing.
PONYBOY: Of all the terrific acts on your label, tell us who you think has the most potential for a crossover hit.
REB KENNEDY: Wild Records really isn't about being a main stream success. What we want and what we aim to achieve is to be able to be seen as a contemporary rock'n'roll genre. Within the label we have punk bands, soul bands, blues bands, rockabilly bands, rock'n'roll bands, and even a bit of gospel. Basically, all of my own musical influences are on the Wild label. So we're not chasing mainstream success. I'd like to see our bands be more successful and make some money, so they wouldn't have to work other jobs.
PONYBOY: What new, fresh band have you recently signed that we should all buzz about and take an interest in listening to?
REB KENNEDY: Furious, the teddy boy band from Liverpool, is quite popular. Australian musician, Pat Capocci, is a great one to catch. Another Australian band to pay attention to would be The High Boys. We just recorded their new record last week. Bebo is a tough rockabilly act from the West Coast. Josh Hi-fi Sorheim is late 50's rhythm and blues. And The Downbeats are a great late 50's rock'n'roll band. Black Mambas are first wave punk. Jake Allen is a contemporary rockabilly performer from the UK. Terrorsaurs, a guitar instrumental band from the UK, are another one to catch as well. We have some great new acts.
PONYBOY: Tell us about the highly acclaimed 2013 documentary about Wild Records titled Los Wild Ones. Was that your idea?
REB KENNEDY: It was not my idea. It was the idea of the producer's. They had come across our label while putting music together for another movie. They liked both what they saw and heard. Based on that, they asked if I would be keen on having a documentary made on the label. I said yes, not believing they would ever raise the funds. But, to my surprise, they did. Fast forward, the documentary was released and has done extremely well. And it's sill in the festival circuit. We've won many Best Documentary awards, as well as Best Audience awards, which is truly amazing to us all.
What's unique about the movie is that it's unscripted. Everything is real and nothing was rehearsed. The cameras just rolled for about nine months, seven days a week. We had very long twelve hour days. The crew just basically shot behind me , filming whatever I was doing, mundane things, exciting things, sad things, happy things and, of course, rock'n'roll things. Everything was captured. And as stated, it is still in the movie circuit, and there really are no plans to do a DVD sort of thing. But, hopefully everyone will get to see it soon enough.
PONYBOY: We hear that there is a sequel being filmed at the moment.
REB KENNEDY: There is no sequel being made to Los Wild Ones. It's worth pointing out to your readers that the film primarily focused on our 1950's type acts. Obviously, as I've stated, we have many different types of bands on our label. So, other ideas of making more movies covering the full spectrum of Wild Records, is something I hope would happen. But right now there are no plans for this. Los Wild Ones does not cover everything that Wild Records is about musically. The person making that movie was only interested in the 50's Wild Records acts, which left out three quarters of our other music.
There is no sequel being filmed. However, we are heavily involved in a fantastic new movie which will have three major artists from Wild Records as the main stars. And, of course, all the music will be from acts on our label. We start shooting at the end of September through October. This is a very exciting thing for us all. Plus it's somewhat of a "road" movie.
PONYBOY: Who does Reb Kennedy put on his turntable when relaxing at home with friends over cocktails?
REB KENNEDY: On my turntable, I listen to every type of music like Otis Redding, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley, Warren Smith, and Solomon Burke. I listen to rockabilly music and lots of soul. I really like live soul albums. I also enjoy listening to rhythm and blues, as well as some mod sounds. So really, I enjoy a little bit of every genre of music. I actually collect electrified gospel music. I've been collecting gospel for twenty five years now. I don't really listen to contemporary artists. There's no one out there that I'm really excited about. But, I do like a bit of The Black Keys.
PONYBOY: It sounds like you have a lot of records! Lastly, will your son be the heir to the Wild Records label?
REB KENNEDY: Yes, of course, my son Hayden and my wife Jenny-Lin, are part of the business. The company is a family owned business and they are part owners. And, also the extended family on the label are the Wild Records artists.
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PAT CAPOCCI
July 25, 2014 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
AUSTRALIAN ROCKABILLY
Pat Capocci is a young Australian rockabilly sensation on the Wild Records label out of California. We caught his much anticipated performances at Tom Ingram's Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekender this past April. We were also able to squeeze in a quick shoot with the talented musician and his bandmates. His guitar playing is unreal and demands a presence on stage.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: Pat, how did you get into playing music?
PAT CAPOCCI: My folks had a super huge influence on my musical tastes when I was growing up. Dad played guitar and had a pretty epic collection of Chicago blues and early folk records. So, from as early as five years old, I dabbled with the guitar and was hip to the right kind of tunes.
When I hit my early teens, I had been playing for a while and grew a little bored with the guitar until I discovered punk rock. My love for skating and surfing all tied in with my musical taste/lifestyle and renewed my love for it. When I was around fifteen years old, I made a solid decision that I wanted to become a better player and get serious. So, I spent every moment in my room listening and jamming to the records I loved. When I wasn't busy doing that, my dad took me to the local pub and I would jam with whomever was there. These were the best lessons, as I had to think quick and use everything I had been learning to get through the sessions. I'm still super thankful for all the guys who let me stumble my way through their tunes. And from there, I just kept working hard, listening, learning and playing.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: And, so how did you get into the genre of rockabilly music?
PAT CAPOCCI: I guess, at that same time I decided to get super serious about the guitar, I started digging deeper for guitar-orientated records. The genre really didn't matter as long as I could learn something from the music and apply it to my playing. I used to hunt through the "roots" section at the local record shop and dig through R&B, western swing, bebop, country, hillbilly and then eventually found a few rockabilly records. At the same time, the only "new" rockabilly records I could get were by Deke Dickerson and Big Sandy with T.K. Smith and Ashley Kingman pickin' on them. And those guys really helped bridge the gap between past and present and taught me to embrace all those great genres.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: What's the rockabilly scene like in Australia? Is it small?
PAT CAPOCCI: Over the years the scene in Australia had dwindled. In the 80's and early 90's there was a solid crew. And for me, some of the musicians from these eras were my earliest inspiration and still are. But in the last fifteen years things have definitely picked up and there are a lot more bands and folks from all walks of life who have embraced the scene, which is a great thing.
I also feel that vintage fashion has been a catalyst for a lot of people discovering rockabilly music. I guess well made, stylish and timeless clothing has struck a nerve in the trendy hipster circles. Funny enough, through clothing and digging a little deeper, this crew now has a soft spot for the music as well. That all said, compared to Europe and the US, the Australian scene is tiny, but it's definitely growing.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: How did you get signed with Wild Records?
PAT CAPOCCI: We had released three records, two split cds and we played on countless sessions with Australian label Press-Tone Music over an eight year period. The relationship we had was great, and still is. But, it was time for a change.
A lot of the work we were doing was moving overseas, so we needed a label that covered a lot of ground internationally with a strong name and a good reputation. The fact that we were friends with a lot of the Wild bands made the decision to team up with Wild Records super easy.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: Do you have a camaraderie with the other Wild acts?
PAT CAPOCCI: For sure, I've know a lot of the guys for years now. We all seem to cross paths and end up at the same festivals when we're touring Europe or the States. Viva Las Vegas was great for that this year, as we got to reunite with a lot of old friends and meet some of the new younger acts that are on the Wild label.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: We think you're part of the next wave of younger musicians in the rockabilly genre, bands that are talented and will have longevity. What other bands would you consider to be in this group?
PAT CAPOCCI: Thanks for the kind words, and also for using the word "young" in the same sentence as I'm thirty this year. So I'll take any compliment about age that I can get at this stage! Ha! Ha!
I guess for some folks we'd be considered "new" as people are still discovering our music. But the reality is that we've been playing for over fifteen years already, and that's a lot of gigs, tours, recording, and travel under our belt. I think longevity comes with being true and honest to yourself. Just stick to your guns! And that's why I dig guys like The Walters, The Zazou Cowboys, Mary Simich, Nico Duportal, The Rhythm Shakers, JD and The Doel Brothers–all killer and no filler!
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: We saw you play at Viva Las Vegas this past year and are really impressed with your guitar playing. It seems to almost crossover to a heavy rock at times. Is it safe to say this, even though the genre of music is different?
PAT CAPOCCI: Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you dug what we did. I've never really thought of my picking like that before. But, yes, I guess it does touch on a heavier shredding style when we lock into a groove and start jamming. All of my favorite musicians are all round players, not slaves to any particular genre. I like to keep to that frame of mind on all gigs, keep my ears and mind open, and just play music.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: What artists did you grow up listening to? Who were your influences?
PAT CAPOCCI: I'll try and be brief on this one because I could talk about my influence's all day long.
I guess, if I really had to pinpoint who the main guys are that shaped my playing and pointed me in the right direction, it would be Johnny Guitar Watson, Dave Biller, Charlie Christian, Elmore James, TK Smith, Junior Watson, Deke Dickerson, Hollywood Fats, Merle Travis, Dan Nosovich, and Jimmie Vaughan & The Fabulous Thunderbirds. The T-birds and Jimmie are still a massive influence for me. I bought their first record "Girls Go Wild" when I was fifteen and it blew my mind. I couldn't believe what I was hearing! I could say similar things about all the guys I've mentioned, though. They've all had a massive roll in the way I play my music today.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: Do you have a day job or is music your full-time profession?
PAT CAPOCCI: Yes, I'm a barber. I work at Captain Sip Sops in the beach suburb of Manly. We're one of two shops located on the East Coast of Australia, the other being in Noosa. I guess the concept of the store is a first, for Australia anyway. The Noosa store was the first shop to open, and then two years later expanded to Manly. We share the retail space with Thomas Surfboards and have a selection of shred sleds, clothing and apparel. For me, this is a dream job as it's basically an extension of the lifestyle I already live.
PONYBOY MAGAZINE: What plans do you have for the band and yourself in the upcoming future?
PAT CAPOCCI: We've just released our fourth record and are about to start an East Coast tour of Australia to promote it. We'll also be making a film clip for the title track Pantherburn Stomp over the next month, which should be super fun. We have a new 45' coming out in four weeks, a firey little duet with the incredible Marlene Perez from The Rhythm Shakers. I've also started writing some new tunes for a possible on-line only release that I'm hoping to do with our good friends from Sweden, The Domestic Bumble Bees, while we're in Scandinavia in December. That should be a fun tour. We're just locking it in at the moment. It will be five countries in five days with the Bumblebees. Other than that, we practice, do gigs, work, record and repeat!
Thank you for your time and great pics, Ponyboy magazine!
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SORHEIM
JOSH HI-FI SORHEIM
THE NEXT WAVE
Ponyboy considers twenty-five year old Josh Hi-Fi Sorheim to be part of the next wave of up-and-coming rockabilly musicians to take the world by storm. With a rural midwestern upbringing and classic good looks, Josh signed with Reb Kennedy's Hollywood based Wild Records and now considers California his new home. We met up with Josh in Las Vegas where he was booked to play the "Young and Wild" musical showcase for Wild Records at the annual Viva Las Vegas 17 Rockabilly Weekender.
PONYBOY: Josh, tell us about your upbringing in Minnesota.
JOSH SORHEIM: I grew up on a small, hobby farm in very rural Minnesota. My family owned a small concrete business where I had worked since I was a small boy. We are a very close family and we love working and hanging out together. It's great that they are so supportive and are behind me 100 percent.
PONYBOY: How did you get into music?
JOSH SORHEIM: We had a piano in the house and I used to play little tunes I heard on the television. One time my mom noticed this and she asked me if I wanted to play an instrument. I chose the violin and took lessons, but abruptly quit because I hated them so much. So, I moved on to the piano and quit again because I hated taking lessons. I gave up music until my senior year in high school, when I found a piano under the bleachers. On my free hour I would go plunk on that piano and eventurally I got addicted. I looked up everything musically and I stumbled upon rockabilly. Naturally, I saw that upright bass that Bill Black was playing and I just had to have one! I got an upright and taught myself how to play, then eyeballed that guitar player. Needless to say, I got stuck on the guitar.
PONYBOY: Would you say your music inspiration is primarily 50's rock-n-roll?
JOSH SORHEIM: Well, 50's rock-n-roll is a big part of the music I love and play. My true love is American music from the 1890's to the 1960's. I love western swing, jazz, ragtime, jug bands, rock-n-roll, rockabilly, blues, swing, gospel, country, and honky tonk. I like to pull from every which way, so everybody gets something they like and some people can get introduced to music styles and songs that they haven't heard before.
PONYBOY: How would you describe your sound?
JOSH SORHEIM: I'd say fast, fun and you can dance to it! I like songs that have a good boogie beat and people can really cut a rug to it. It's all about having a great time at a show, so I like to play songs that are a lot of fun. I try and mix in some boogie woogie, western swing, blues, rockabilly and rock-n-roll in my songs because that's the stuff that I think we all get a real kick out of.
PONYBOY: You relocated to Los Angeles recently. How has that been for you?
JOSH SORHEIM: It's been a blast, besides the traffic and earthquakes. The friends I've met out here have been instant family and there is something fun to do every day and night. I was terrified being a country boy from the mid-west moving to the big city, but so far, I've loved every second. It also helps having Disneyland and the movie studios down the street. For a Disney, history and movie buff this is practically heaven for me.
PONYBOY: And, you also signed with Wild Records. Tell us how Reb Kennedy discovered you.
JOSH SORHEIM: One of the Wild guitarists saw some of my videos I was posting online, showed them to Reb and the next day I got a call. He asked me if I could fly out to LA for a tryout show and I said heck, yes! I flew out, did the Wild Weekender, and I was accepted into the Wild Records family. It's been a real honor to meet, hangout and play with all the amazing and talented musicians on the Wild label.
PONYBOY: Is playing music your primary occupation?
JOSH SORHEIM: I'd say music is one of my occupations. I can't sit still, so currently I'm starting my own business. I also freelance in handyman services, as well as being a car mechanic that makes house calls. And, I do restoration and sales of all kinds of vintage goodies. I have big plans in the works for other ventures, as well.
PONYBOY: Who would you say are your favorite musicians?
JOSH SORHEIM: That's like asking what breath is my favorite to breathe. I love them all because each one is different and keeps me going.
PONYBOY: How many instruments do you play?
JOSH SORHEIM: I dabble in guitar, piano, clarinet, upright bass, harmonica, accordion, and lap steel.
PONYBOY: Do you have a release date for your Wild Records album? And, do you have any touring planned?
JOSH SORHEIM: We just recorded some tracks for a new 10 inch record coming out, as well as having a new 45 in the works. And I have a few European tours coming up this year, which I'm really excited about!
PONYBOY: Will you settle in California or eventually go back to Minnesota?
JOSH SORHEIM: I love California, but I also love a good road trip. I have plans to get a 1940's trailer and hit the road for a while. I have family and friends in Minnesota, New Orleans, Texas, Arizona, and Wisconsin, as well as on the East Coast. So, my home is all over the United States. There is way too much to see and too many people to meet to settle down anytime soon.
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June 25, 2014 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
VIVA LAS VEGAS 17
We can never get enough of Tom Ingram's Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender. Year 17 was chock full of tremendous music! Classic favorites of Ponyboy's were the 80′s neo-rockabillies legends including Robert Gordon, The Rockats and Tim Polecat. The original "teddy boy" band Crazy Cavan and The Rhythm Rockers played for the first time in the US in over 30 years…well worth the wait. The next generation of UK Teddy's known as Furious were a smashing success with their debut VLV performance. And we are sure that many more are to follow for these extremely talented gentleman. Imelda May, the Irish export that has risen to rockabilly fame more recently, played to a packed lot at the Viva car show. We are extremely passionate about anything that is brought to us by the genius of Reb Kennedy's Wild Records. The heavily anticipated Australian trio known as Pat Capocci did not disappoint, the boy can play guitar like no one else can. Other Wild Records standouts included the elegant Mary Simich on guitar and vocals, the angst-ridden youth of The Desperados, wholesome new comer Josh Hi-Fi Sorheim, soulful 60′s garage band The Hurricanes, the always electrifying Luis and The Wildfires, the young emotional lead singer from The Blancos, and we also must mention the intensity of rebelious rock-n-roll known as Will & The Hi-Rollers. Also, Wild Records "buzz" band The Rhthym Shakers kept the crowd invigorated with the strong willful voice of lead singer Marlene Perez , swinging that big beautiful red hair all over the ballroom stage. The Wednesday night pre-party had Japanese legends Stompin Riff Raff's; we've seen them before and just can't get enough, with an exhilarating lead singer whom seems high on music, and three kick ass female musicians singing backup and playing instruments. Of course we also love The Rip' Em Ups with the newly svelte Javier tearing up the stage and Jittery Jack's slapstick moves. BUT one plea from Ponyboy: PLEASE bring back Bloodshot Bill next year! By MARIA AYALA. Photography Alexander Thompson.
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DOLLIE!
June 19, 2014 /in ALL, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
DOLLIE DEVILLE
THE ROCKABILLY SOCIALITE!
Dollie Deville. The blond and beautiful West Coast based 5o's gal you see at most weekenders has the biggest smile and is always dressed head to toe in great vintage attire. In her highly popular website known as The Rockabilly Socialite, she offers tidbits to the world which range from vintage style tips to the best rockabilly bands. She recently expanded her site to include a men's perspective from her husband and writer Zack Simpson, who is now known as The Rockabilly Gentleman. We caught up with Dollie to find out about her background, how she met Zack, and what she has in store for the future. Photos courtesy of Dollie Deville.
PONYBOY: Dollie, please tell us your background. Where were you raised?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I was born and raised in Southern California. I've been here my whole life. I really am a California girl. I don't think I could live anywhere else!
PONYBOY: When did you first start getting into vintage 1950's fashion and music?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I didn't realize it until I was an adult, but I was influenced at a young age. I remember my grandma would play 50's songs, specifically "Papa Loves Mambo" by Perry Como, to wake us up in the morning. My grandpa had wired speakers all around the house so you could hear it everywhere. My grandma grew up during the great depression, so she always taught me to treasure and care for what you have. And she did this with all of her vintage glasses and dishes. I also remember another family member having a 50's Chevy, which he adored. I wore a vintage dress to my 8th grade dance and recall being happy that I was unique. I really starting getting into it as a lifestyle after meeting my husband Zack. He took me on dates to Bob's Big Boy in his '55 Ford Fairlane. Those were great times!
PONYBOY: How and when did your successful blog "The Rockabilly Socialite" come about?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I actually started the website at a recommendation from a fellow rockabilly blogger. I never thought my life was unique or interesting until someone pointed it out. Then I realized that it might be a great way to get involved in the rockabilly "scene" and help support the music, especially since I am not a musician. I think it started about five years ago and has grown beyond my wildest dreams. It's actually the #1 rockabilly blog on Google now!
PONYBOY: We love the site. It is definitely knowledgeable for both insiders and outsiders of rockabilly culture. Where does the inspiration come from for your site?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I hardly even need inspiration really. I just write about what I do, what I want to do, or about the things I like. They say "do what you love" and that's really the case with my site. I never run out of things to talk about. Instead, I run out of time to write it all!
PONYBOY: How would you describe your personal style now?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: My moto is "live colorfully"! I love colors and prints. I wear way too many accessories and a bow much too often. But, that's how I like it!
PONYBOY: Tell us about the controversial "Wives with Beehives" pilot that you were heavily featured in. That's how we first became aware of you.
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I don't really know what to say that hasn't already been said a hundred times. Basically, it was pitched like it was going to be a cool show, but in the end Hollywood just ruined it like they always do. It turned into "The Real Housewife's of Vintage". It was a great disappointment. It's probably the thing I am most embarrassed about in my life thus far. However, I have come to peace with it. Nothing keeps me up at night.
PONYBOY: How and when did you meet your husband Zack Simpson?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: I met him in 2005 at a pet store he used to work at. I used to go in just to see if he was working. I didn't even have a pet! I didn't know his name, so I called him the "pet store boy" when I mentioned him to my family. We joke that I gave him a "forever home" like he was the pet I rescued. I was only seventeen at the time, and never thought I would meet my future husband at a pet store, but life is funny like that. The first thing he ever said to me was that I was rockabilly and I didn't even know it yet. Boy, was he right!
PONYBOY: Tell us about his band The Outta Sites.
DOLLIE DEVILLE: The Outta Sites are the 60's Mersey beat band he formed with Chris "Sugarballs" Sprague, Pete Curry (both of Los Straitjackets) and Jason Eoff. I love this band because there is no one out there doing exactly what they are doing. I see so many of the same types of bands all of the time, so it's great to see something so fresh and unique to change it up. Each of the members are insanely talented, and they have great chemistry on stage. They 're really a pleasure to see play. The guys are all really nice and even let me travel with them. I have gotten to go to so many new places. I even got to tag along to New England where they played The New England Shake-Up this past weekend. And they will be playing Spain in February for The Rockin' Race Jamboree. My husband works so hard on his music while also working full time. And I couldn't be more proud of him!
PONYBOY: You recently added Zack as The Rockabilly Gentleman on your site. That's a great idea. What brought that about?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: Necessity, really. I needed help. He has always been my right hand in the past, so it just made sense. I trust him more than anyone. He is a creative writer, knowledgeable of the music from the inside, and he knows his fair share about fashion. He was just the perfect fit. I am enjoying working on the site more now that he is on board. We also get to have dates disguised as meetings, which is fun.
PONBOY: What do you have in store for yourself in the future?
DOLLIE DEVILLE: Who knows! I am kind of up for anything. Zack and I have big plans for the site in the next few years. I am just starting a cookbook that I want to self-publish by the end of next year. I am also in talks with a clothing company to guest design a line for them. Hopefully it all works out!
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LOLA DEVLIN
May 12, 2014 /in ALL, PEOPLE /by ponyboymag
Ponyboy goes crazy for redheads! So we were thrilled to photograph West Coast beauty Lola Devlin for our "Ponyboy Loves" section. Lola is not only a 1950's styled siren, she is also a lingerie designer. We always catch Lola in the most amazing vintage get-ups, as well as some of her own creative over-the-top designs.
PONYBOY: Tell our readers about your upbringing. Where were you raised?
LOLA DEVLIN: California woman, born and raised. I grew up in Los Angeles, then Lake Tahoe and I have been happily living in San Francisco for the past ten years.
PONYBOY: How did you get into designing clothing?
LOLA DEVLIN: My Grandmother first taught me how to sew when I was six and I have been making what I want to wear ever since. After a few attempts at different career options, I quickly realized that what I can do best for the world is make clothing. For my company, I am both the designer and the seamstress, which is a blessing and a curse, as I spend most of my time chained to the sewing machine. However, I wouldn't have it any other way. To me, it is an amazing process to make something for someone that they will wear in their everyday life, for a special occasion, up on stage or just romping around the house. Nothing makes me more excited than to see a client or a friend wear a garment I've made for them. It's always icing on the cake when they feel as good as they look. It's almost hard to describe why I do what I do, but the thrill of someone loving what they are wearing, if I've made it for them, is something nobody can ever take away from me.
PONYBOY: Tell us about your Lola Devlin designs. Is it exclusively lingerie?
LOLA DEVLIN: A little bit yes, a little bit no. Lingerie is the heart and soul of my company. It's what I can design solely for, what I want to make and sell, and frankly, makes me giggle the most to create. I will occasionally do a custom clothing piece for a client and have done things like create a line of perfect pencil skirts for select stores, and so on. Lingerie will forever be my favorite type of garment to design and sew. Nothing quite compares to the attitude that comes with creating and wearing lingerie, and most certainly the attitude that comes with a good piece of house attire.
PONYBOY: Where do you get inspiration for the pieces you design?
LOLA DEVLIN: I am lost in my own cheeky world, I'm afraid. I am constantly looking for and pulling inspiration from many different places, mostly from the past when lingerie and house attire were celebrated the most. It's not only a lost art, but also a lost lifestyle that I am hoping to bring back in a small way, one woman at a time. The books I read are old pulp fiction, most of them saucy. I am always on the hunt for old photography from way back when, of people in their normal clothes, erotica, smut and all the wonderful occasions in between. Most of my inspiration I find comes in the form of the attitudes and personalities of people I meet, or if there is an occasion in particular the ideas just dream up themselves. I have found that I can't decide what to design until I see the fabric in front of me. It is usually then the fabric gives me the idea for what it wants to be and I just have to chop it out with my trusty pair of scissors.
PONYBOY: So, primarily the 1950's aesthetic is your thing, design wise?
LOLA DEVLIN: The 1950's aesthetic is my favorite for several reasons, although overall I sway between the mid 40's to mid 60's. I fell in love with the glamour of that time a long time ago; women's figures were celebrated the most in fashion and fashion was both simple and extravagant. But mostly, I appreciate the effort that women had during that time period.
PONYBOY: You're also personally very into 1950's culture. When did you start getting into that?
LOLA DEVLIN: I have always said I was born in the wrong time period, but really only if we are musically or aesthetically speaking. I have loved the music, the dancing, the clothing, the look and design of that era for my entire life. I have a preference for clothing cut from that era or designed similar as that fits my figure best. I have a preference for the music of that era because it makes me wiggle around the most. I love films from that era for their simplicity and everything from architecture, automobiles, and everything in between – and for my design mind, it all makes sense to me. The first color lipstick I ever bought was red because that is the only color I believed women should ever wear. Still to this day I don't know why I thought that when I was a kid, but I still believe it now.
PONYBOY: Who would you say are your favorite clothing designers from the past to the present?
LOLA DEVLIN: My favorite clothing designers are actually a mix of clothing and costume designers: Madeline Vionnet, Adrian, Edith Head, Gussie Gross, Ceil Chapman, and Schiaparelli. And may I just add that I absolutely hate Chanel – not my kind of woman.
PONYBOY: As far as music is concerned, what music is on your turntable?
LOLA DEVLIN: Nothing but the good stuff! If it makes me wiggle, then I dig it. My favorite genres of music are early R&B, blues, rockabilly, rock & roll, but I also fancy some soul, some jazz, some western and always exotica.
PONYBOY: Of the modern day bands out there, who are your particular favorites?
LOLA DEVLIN: There are some incredible musicians out there who I am lucky enough to call good friends, and I will travel the world to see them play. In no particular order or type: Nikki Hill, Furious, Eddie Clendening, Bebo, Bloodshot Bill, Josh Sorheim, The Shadowmen, Dollar Bill, JD McPherson, The Rattle Rockin' Boys, The Caezers, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, The Bellfuries and The Reckless Ones.
PONYBOY: We see that you are buying up all the vinyl that you can get your hands on these days. Are you an aspiring DJ, as well?
LOLA DEVLIN: I never planned on it actually. I have always bought vinyl for friends who are DJ's and record collectors, if I ever came across a song I knew they were after. Or, if it was something that I personally love to dance to, it was my selfish way of sneaking in songs I wanted to wiggle around to at shows. I swore that I would never let myself start collecting until a few weeks ago I came across a record that I could not live without and have been crying mercy ever since. I want to play the songs I love to wiggle around to and suppose the only way for you all to hear them is if I DJ them somewhere. Watch out! I might be out on the loose soon enough, clawing my way right out of the jungle!
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April 25, 2014 /in ALL /by ponyboymag
We are fanatics of Tom Ingram's Viva Las Vegas rockabilly event and all of the terrific style that it brings every year. One thing we've noticed on social media in the last few years is the abundance of critics that claim that it's all about the clothing and not the music. Well, we agree that it can be a bit of a fashion show at this annual bash, but we are infatuated with the top-notch attire that many attendees don. We applaud music fans for expressing themselves through the art of dressing.
That being said, we noted many vintage classics for both men and women. For the women, we are passionate about the following: floor length gowns, full skirt dresses, leopard, gold lame, oversized hand bags, elaborate updos, spring-o-lators, lucite purses, bakelite jewelry, floral patterns, bold sunglasses, head wraps and false eyelashes. For the gentleman, we applaud: fleck suits, gabardine shirts, tuxedo jackets, teddy boy drape coats, rayon hawaiian shirts, spectators, colorful argyle socks, 1940's ties, knit pullovers, western wear and closely cropped pompadours. Viva la Rock-a-billy style! By Maria Ayala. Photography Alexander Thompson.
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LEVI DEXTER
ROCKAT
February 26, 2014 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
NEO-ROCKABILLY LEGEND
LEVI DEXTER: Modern Day Rockabilly Phenomenon. A British born teddy boy, Levi became the founding frontman for the late 1970's band Levi and the Rockats, when he was discovered by clever music visionary Leee Childers. Though he has changed bands throughout the years, he always stayed true to the musical influences of 50's rock'n'roll. Living the good life in Portland with wife Bernie Dexter, we reached out to Levi and asked him about his upbringing as a British ted, coming to America, leaving The Rockats and his musical evolution. All photos courtesy of Levi Dexter.
PONYBOY: Levi, please tell us about your early years in the UK?
LEVI DEXTER: I was raised in Chelsea in London by my mother. My father was a drummer from Venezuela who left us when I was 5 years old. I really had no interest in the music of the 1960's when I was a boy. I always gravitated toward music of the 40's and 50's that was still being played on the radio. By 1972 I was very into 50's rock 'n' roll. Malcolm Mclaren had opened a teddy boy shop on Kings Road in Chelsea called LET IT ROCK. And it was just around the corner from my home, so I spent a lot of time there. This was years before he managed the Sex Pistols and the punk rock movement. When I was 15 we moved to Southend-On-Sea in Essex on the south east coast of England. There was a huge teddy boy movement there. That's where my rock 'n' roll roots really began.
PONYBOY: That must have been such an exhilarating experience being a ted back in 1970's England. Tell us a bit about that.
LEVI DEXTER: Yes, by 1974 I had found The Pier Bar in Southend. We called it the Long Bar. It was strictly for teddy boys and teddy girls. You couldn't get in if you were a square as there was a strict code. You had to wear the right clothes, have greasy hair, listen to nothing after 1959 and show respect for all other teddy boys and defend them when there were fights with outsiders. I used to see Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm Rockers and also Flying Saucers play there quite often. Then one day I was singing along as the band played and Cavan asked if I'd like to come up and sing a song with the band. This was the start of it all for me. Pretty soon every time Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers and Flying Saucers played I would be asked to jam. I owe so much to Cavan Grogan and Sandy Ford for giving me the opportunity to learn to have faith in myself at such an early age.
PONYBOY: The feud between the teds and the punks must have been very chaotic looking back now?
LEVI DEXTER: Basically, the teddy boy style had always struck fear into people on the street, with a reputation of violence and a commitment of defending 50's rock 'n' roll music and lifestyle. Once the punks were on the street the increased shock value made teddy boys seem less scary. Added to this, some punks were disrespecting our places and fighting teds when we were in small numbers. This escalated pretty fast. Malcom Mclaren had closed LET IT ROCK and had opened his shop called SEX at the same location selling bondage gear and punk rock fashion. The punks there mocked the teddy boys and the final straw was when a photo of Elvis Presley that was on the wall had a dagger drawn in his back. The punks also had a show at the Queens Hotel in Essex, another bastion of the teddy boy scene, and burned the confederate flag that hung on the wall. They took it as racist, but to us it represented rockabilly music as the rock 'n' roll of the south. It stood for rockabilly rebel. Dozens of teddy boys would gather at Sloan Square (at one end of the King's Road in Chelsea) and then march together down to Malcolm's store and fight with any punks that cared to show up. The newspapers had a field day exaggerating the trouble that was going on and printing extreme headlines and stories. For a while if you were a teddy boy, rockabilly or punk you had to watch yourself on the street or move around in numbers. It was exhilarating but it was also quite stupid and became a drag. In 1977 I jammed with Shakin' Stevens band the Sunsets at a show in London. There were teds and punks there and the atmosphere was tense. I did my couple of songs and everyone came together to the front of the stage, both teds and punks enjoying the good energy. It was at this show that I met Leee Black Childers. He had been involved in the music scene for many years and was a famous photographer. He had worked with Mott the Hoople ("All The Way To Memphis" is dedicated to him on their LP). He also had done the image for the "after the apocalypse" inside centerfold on David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" album. At the time I met him he was managing the Heartbreakers (ex-New York Dolls), featuring Johnny Thunders. He approached me and asked me if I'd ever thought of fronting my own band. I told him it wasn't possible as none of my friends could play music. He told me it could be done. Within weeks, myself, Smutty Smith on double bass, Dibbs Preston on guitar (known as Eddie Dibbles back then), Mick Barry also on guitar and English Don on drums became Levi and the Rockats. We practiced as much as we could but knew we could never play the teddy boy scene as they were so strict about bands sounding exactly like the 1950's recordings. Leee made plans for us to play at punk rock shows which was a very daring concept in 1977.
PONYBOY: And how did you actually start performing?
LEVI DEXTER: Leee had booked us to play the end of term Christmas party at the Royal College Of London on November 10th 1977. We had made friends with many of the punks and had been accepted by them and even borrowed amps from Marco of Siouxsie and the Banshees. We went on stage and struggled through our show, and came off feeling very defeated. It was not the show we had always imagined. As we came off stage Johnny Thunders told us to go back out for an encore even if it wasn't called for. We went back on stage and Johnny did a 3 song Chuck Berry medley with us and everyone there went wild! We came off stage saying, "We're awesome! We rocked it!" Of course, it was Johnny who was awesome and rocked it! Our third show was at the Music Machine in London on December 26th, 1977 with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam and the Ants and many other punk bands. We had to go on last and it was our first really good show. It was a real party and everyone really accepted us and enjoyed the show.
PONYBOY: Leee Childers discovered you and was the visionary for Levi and the Rockats. He brought the band over to the USA and knew all the "right" people, like Andy Warhol and all those fabulous types in the back room at Max's Kansas City. It seems like you owe him a lot. Are you still in touch with him?
LEVI DEXTER: Yes, Lee was the reason for all of our success! He is a man with vision and faith. He is fearless and never gives in. He's the epitome of rock 'n' roll spirit. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for him. I learned so much from him and I will always be extremely grateful. He worked with Andy Warhol in the stage play "Pork" in New York and was very "in" with the Warhol crowd. He got us into Andy's INTERVIEW magazine and also the Andy Warhol cable TV show where Debbie Harry from Blondie interviewed us. He also got us on the first ted/punk tour with Wayne County and the Electric Chairs in 1977. This would mark the end of the ted/punk wars. Lee brought us over to the U.S. in July 1978. Our first show was November 10th, 1978 (our 1st year anniversary) at Max's Kansas City in New York City opening for the Cramps. We were selling out clubs in New York like Max's and C.B.G.B's, and then clubs in Los Angeles like the Whiskey-A-Gogo, the Starwood and the Troubadour. We performed live nationally on the Merv Griffin T.V. show and also played live on the Wolfman Jack Midnight Special. One of the other acts on the show was the Jackson's without Michael. Leee and his long time friend Tom Ayres got us on the Louisiana Hayride (the first rockabilly band to play there since Elvis in the 50's). I could go on endlessly listing the great things Lee did for me. We chat now and then on FaceBook and email. Sometimes he will send me photos of Levi and the Rockats. He is still active and creative and still working in rock 'n' roll and art.
PONYBOY: Shortly after living in the US you departed from the Rockats to stay loyal to your manager Lee, which was very honorable of you. It seemed at that moment that Levi & The Rockats may have perhaps been on the brink of "pop" stardom. Looking back, are you fine with your decision to leave the Rockats? And are you still in touch with Smutty, Dibbs and the others?
LEVI DEXTER: It was a hard time. We had gone as far as we could but still had been unable to get a recording contract. Most record labels didn't see rockabilly music as a form of music to be respected. Many times I was told "if only you didn't play THAT kind of music" and "Haven't you heard of Duran Duran? Couldn't you sound more like them?" My answer was "Would you say this to B.B. King or George Jones?" I have always been a devoted defender of real rock 'n' roll and rockabilly music and demanded that it be given the same respect as so many of the other original American music styles like country western, blues, jazz, etc. All had been handled respectfully. And I would demand the same respect. For my stubbornness, I would be rejected for not "playing the game". Eventually the guys in the band looked for who to blame for not getting a record deal and going further. They wanted to have a new manager. I wouldn't sell Leee out. Leee and I insisted on being West Coast based in Los Angeles. The Rockats wanted to be based in New York. Of course, once we broke up in December 1979, they moved to New York, signed to R.C.A. records and recorded the very poppy "Make That Move". They were willing to compromise to get ahead, and the record went nowhere. They did well, but not as well as Levi and the Rockats. Whenever there's a Rockats reunion they only go back to 1980, therefore, excluding me. We have only ever done one reunion show and that was at the Green Bay Rockin' Fest III in 2007. One show together in 35 years! Smutty and I are like brothers and will always be close. The others I just say "hi" to once in a while on FaceBook.
PONYBOY: After leaving the Rockats, you went on to form Levi Dexter and the Ripchords, Levi Dexter and Magic, and Levi Dexter and the Gretsch Brothers. It's all an amazing evolution and was probably fun to reincarnate yourself in different bands and musical projects. Looking back, what period or album would you say has been your favorite part of your musical career so far?
LEVI DEXTER: The time spent with Levi and the Rockats was the most exciting of all. I was young and wanted to turn the world on to rockabilly music. It was my first time in the U.S. and we were breaking ground and reaching new nights every month. It was the biggest thrill-ride ever. There was no Stray Cats yet. There was nothing in the way except the stubborn suits at the record companies. We turned the world on to rockabilly music and the scene has gotten bigger every year since then. I'm very proud of what we did for rockabilly music.
I am most proud of my new album Levi Dexter – Roots Man that I have produced myself and has just been released on my own Dextone Records label. It is distributed by Rhythm Bomb Records in Europe . I recorded it at Moletrax West / Danalog recording studios in California and mixed it at Roseleaf Recording in Portland with mixing engineer Jimi Bott (drummer for the Fabulous Thunderbirds). I've had total control over this album and consider it to be a great rockabilly album.
PONYBOY: Being inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame is such an amazing achievement as an artist. Congratulations. The high must have been incredible.
LEVI DEXTER: It really means so much to me! I am in there with all my peers and friends. For years to come new young people discovering rockabilly music will see my name and check me out. I'm far from done, but after so many years devoted to rockabilly music, it feels really good to be honored in this way. I will always consider it a special achievement in my career.
PONYBOY: You're now in Portland, Oregon with your wife Bernie Dexter, the legendary pin-up model and clothing designer whom you shoot constantly. We love the images that you take of her. Tell us what daily life is like with your glamourous wife.
LEVI DEXTER: Bernie and I live a very normal life in Oregon. We work together every day and live in a lovely English manor house, spending every moment together. I am so proud of her! She's such a hard working woman who always has a positive attitude, and friendly and good spirited to everyone she meets. She works tirelessly on her clothing company and photo shoots. I'm always happy to shoot the photos as it's some of the most fun we have, it's always a party. When we're not working we just spend time together and enjoy every moment we have. We're still both madly in love with each other and are never tired of each other's company.
PONYBOY: We read that your favorite thing to do is perform at rockabilly weekenders/festivals. We love weekenders as well. Tell us your favorite festivals in the past. And also, do you have any performances scheduled at any upcoming festivals?
LEVI DEXTER: My favorite festivals that I've played at are the Green Bay Rockin' Fest in the U.S., the Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender, the Americana Festival, the Ace Cafe in England, the Good Rockin' Tonight festival in France, the Valencia Hall Party, and the Screamin' Festival in Spain. Strangely, I've never been asked to play the Viva Las Vegas weekender?
I'll be playing the Good Rockin' Tonight festival in France in March, as well as playing in Milan and Italy in April. Bernie will be at the Atomic Festival in England in April. And May 31st – June 1st, I'll be playing at the Kustom Kulture Festival in Washington State. I'll also be attending the Rockabilly Rave with Bernie in England in June. Bernie has a fashion show there. And I'll be touring Japan with the Gretsch Brothers (one of my favorite bands to play with) for most of September.
The Levi Dexter -Roots Man album will be out this year on CD and vinyl. Later in the year, the Levi Dexter & the Gretsch Brothers album will also be out on CD and vinyl. It's out now on CD in Japan. It's going to be a busy year!
PONYBOY: Lastly, we know you've been asked this before, but please refresh our memory. Tell us your favorite musicians, past and present.
LEVI DEXTER: There are so, so many great rockabilly artists. My advice is to dig as deep as you can and give a listen to everything! My favorites from the 50's (in no particular order):
Gene Vincent & his Blue Caps
Joe Clay
Charlie Feathers
Janis Martin
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
My favorites from the present:
The Blue Cats
Mario Bradley
Charlie Hightone
Cherry Casino & the Gamblers
Marc & the Wild Ones
Ruby Ann
Big Sandy & his Fly-Rite Boys
PONYBOY: Do you have any last comments or thoughts?
I'd just like to thank everyone who has supported my music and rockabilly music in general. It's been underground for over half a century now and is bigger and the scene is stronger than it has ever been. It's strange that many music styles have come and gone over the years, but rockabilly music has always been there and has always been an alternative to other styles of music. I love seeing the new young generation coming up and getting into the scene. It makes me feel good to know new people are discovering rockabilly music and living the rockabilly lifestyle. For me, singing rockabilly music is like dancing. It's a celebration and I do it because I can. Apart from Bernie, it's the most important thing in my life! I truly feel that the best days are yet to come and it will only get bigger and stronger as time passes. Thank you everyone for taking the time to read this and thank you Ponyboy for including me! Levi Dexter
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TEDDY BOY RIOT!
This trio hail from the streets of Liverpool and are being tipped as the UK's break-out band. With a relentless touring schedule, Furious have been cemented as one of the hardest working and wildest live acts around. Their appeal crosses so many borders and with their self penned songs about teenage life today, they are turning the world's kids onto a wild rock 'n' roll beat.
Even from their early days playing in youth clubs around Liverpool, they caused a big stir. They have starred on MTV as ambassadors for the Liverpool music scene. Their debut album reached number 10 in the UK vinyl charts (above Elton John & Thin Lizzy). They have been featured on the computer game 'Rock Band' with one of their songs 'All Night Long'. And more recently, they've just joined Wild Records label with a new album From the Cavern to California destined to cause a stir.
They have played countless gigs abroad, all over Europe. And following two successful tours of Russia and America, it looks like Furious are about to take Viva Las Vegas by storm. The critics are already comparing it to the arrival of The Beatles. So, prepare yourself. This isn't for the faint of heart. This is the real roots of rock 'n' roll!
Editor's note: Ponyboy was pleased to have Mike Lewi, co-creator from New York City's infamous "Midnite Monster Hop" as our guest interviewer, as well as photo contributions by the very talented Elisa Gierasch.
MIKE LEWI: You're on the eve of performing at the 2014 Viva Las Vegas festival to thousands of people, a primarily American audience. How do you anticipate a teddy boy band being accepted by that audience?
FURIOUS: If it's anything like our shows around New York or California, it's going to be crazy! We haven't been let down by American audiences yet, so we're expecting "crazy" on a big scale!
MIKE LEWI: What do you bring that may be considered new to American audiences?
FURIOUS: Ugly, out of control rock 'n' roll! We're the anti-pretentious, anti-poser rock 'n' roll that seems to be everywhere these days.
MIKE LEWI: Can you explain for Ponyboy readers the history of Edwardian culture?
FURIOUS: Teddy boys were working-class teenagers who bought expensive threads on layaway to better themselves when they had nothing, and to show the upper classes they wouldn't bow down and be quiet – to then go and drink and brawl in them. Basically, they were the scallies of the 50's and it's been going right through the years since then as an underground sub-culture.
MIKE LEWI: You've met and been inspired by many men and women that grew up in the bombed out rubble of post WWII England, at the birth of the original teddy boy movement. How did those originators of the first teenage rebellion wave define themselves at a time that actually even preceded rock'n'roll?
FURIOUS: It was the clothes and the attitude, to look smart and answer to no one. They had no blueprint or predecessors to base themselves on. These were the first "teenagers" to leave bomb-raids and rationing behind and they were going to make the most of it.
MIKE LEWI: You started your band at a very young age. Please tell us how that came about.
FURIOUS: We were just kids in school dying to hear some rock 'n' roll, but there was none about so we started a band. There was never a plan, we were just lads having a bit of fun. And that's what it still is. We'd play the dives and dirty clubs around Liverpool, anywhere that would pay an underage band in beer. And then the word spread.
MIKE LEWI: I have heard that your parents grew up within the ted culture, so is it safe to assume you've lost touch with the world outside of rock'n'roll?
FURIOUS: That's not really the case. Rock 'n' roll was the soundtrack to our childhood, but we were just scallies growing up. We looked like skin heads as well, because there wasn't much money back then and our grandad would "style" our hair with his old army clippers. It was a skinhead every time!
MIKE LEWI: Are your parents proud of you?
FURIOUS: We hope so, but they party every time we leave the country. Don't know what they're trying to tell us!
MIKE LEWI: Considering the amount of original teds still regularly supporting rock'n'roll events, and many of the original rock'n'roll revival bands consistently still playing live, what has been the reaction towards Furious by UK and European audiences?
FURIOUS: It's been great! Better than we could have ever expected. Right from day one, the original teds took us under their wing. And wherever we go, there will be a good crowd of them going crazy til' the early hours.
MIKE LEWI: I know over the years you've had some various line-up changes. Tell us about Jimmy.
FURIOUS: We met Jimmy at a gig in an old ted pub in London where he was playing with another band. We were going through drummers like bog roll at the time. So after a few pints, he foolishly agreed to play some shows with us in Sweden and that was him trapped! He slotted in like an old mate we'd known for years.
MIKE LEWI: Is it strange to bring what, in some respects, is American music back to America?
FURIOUS: There's so much talent stateside, we were surprised there was room for us. The music we go mad for happens to be rock'n'roll and that just happens to be American. So as strange as it is, we enjoy the challenge and look forward to dodging the old tomatoes and beer cans!
MIKE LEWI: You've just recorded your second album. How was that process different from recording with Nervous Records?
FURIOUS: Well, this was a strange thing for us! Normally, we record locally or wherever Roy Williams can book us into a studio in between our live shows. So, every time it's been a different process. But we gained some attention from the gigs we played up and down California last summer, which lead to an exciting invitation by Reb Kennedy from Wild Records to join his label! The entire experience was mental! One day we were in Liverpool, and then all of a sudden, we were in his studio recording new tracks at a lightning pace (16 songs in 10 hours). Hours later, we were flying out of Hollywood back home! We haven't heard the mixes yet, but Reb is really excited and we hope you're all going to love it.
MIKE LEWI: You've recorded a cover on your first LP, Punk Bashin Boogie, originally recorded by Don E. Sibley, who wrote the song at the height of the teds versus punks war in the 1970's. Have you ever met Don? Are there teds that still hold these views?
FURIOUS: Yeah, we met Don. He came to a show we played in Southampton years ago. The drummer out of the Dixie Phoenix was a punk as well, so the song was just a bit of fun back then, like it is today. And I can't say we know of teds who still get wound up by punks. A lot of the anger towards punks came from them wearing signature ted clothing (creepers, drapes), and covering Eddie Cochran songs and claiming them as their own. Today teds, punks, mods and skins have got a lot more in common with each other, than not.
MIKE LEWI: Are we living through the rock 'n' roll revival revival?
FURIOUS: We're not sure if anything is being revived, but we're living through some amazing times. We're playing shows right across the world with the music and people we love! We can't get any more lucky than that, can we?
MIKE LEWI: How do you feel sharing the bill with Crazy Cavan at this upcoming Viva Las Vegas?
FURIOUS: We've been lucky enough over the years to share the stage with these ted legends on loads of occasions. But this feels a little more special. Not only were these rockers a massive weapon in orchestrating the 70's revival, they have played a big part in what we are and the music we play too! So, seeing our name on the same bill in Las Vegas is a huge honor!
MIKE LEWI: Do you have any future plans for Furious?
FURIOUS: We just want to make that perfect rock 'n' roll record. We might never do it, but we'll keep on trying until it kills us!
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January 15, 2014 /in ALL, MUSIC /by ponyboymag
BLOODSHOT BILL
Upon first meeting Bloodshot Bill at the 2006 Drop Dead Festival in New York City, we were enamored by his musical talent. A Montreal-based rockabilly one man band, Bill has a raw and wild 50's style, which has often been compared to the great legend Hasil Adkins. Shortly after that festival, Bill was no longer able to gain admittance into the United States, in fact, for five long years. Luckily for all American rockabilly fanatics, he is now able to tour freely throughout the U.S. Bloodshot Bill is also now on the Norton Records label.
PONYBOY: Bill, please tell us about your background.
BLOODSHOT BILL: I'm Trinitalian (half Italian, half Trinidadian, that is) and born and raised in Canada. I started playing music in high school – the drums first – and only started playing guitar in my early 20's. I play with many bands, as well as doing my own solo/one man band shows. I have many recorded releases and hope you pick one up.
PONYBOY: At what age did you start getting into music?
BLOODSHOT BILL: I was pretty young. My best friend in First Grade had an older brother with cool records, and an older cousin who actually played in a rockabilly band. We thought it was pretty cool. I recently played a show with the older cousin (George Stryker). It was the first time I'd seen him in about 30 years! Also around that age, when my family would go on little weekend trips in the car, we'd always have this one Conway Twitty tape on. And we'd all sing along! I knew all the words and never got sick of it. I guess I was 6 or 7 years old.
PONYBOY: You toured in the United States for a while, then were forbidden to re-enter the U.S. Please tell us a bit about that.
BLOODSHOT BILL: I crossed into the States without a proper work visa. That's it. And I was banned for 5 years. Now, I'm allowed back in and have the proper visa, etc. All is well, but what a pain it is to get that visa going. Eeef!
PONYBOY: Did you feel it set your career back at the time?
BLOODSHOT BILL: I don't know. My expectations aren't too high considering the kind of stuff I do. I was really bummed to not be able to play, see friends, travel, etc
PONYBOY: Since you've been able to enter the States and play, it seems like you are now touring more than ever. Is this correct?
BLOODSHOT BILL: No, I used to tour much more than I do now. I still get around. I'm just more selective of where I go. Before, I used to just hop in the car and be gone for months and months at a time. Now, I try to just head out on weekends, or for two weeks tops.
PONYBOY: You are now signed with Norton Records, a great American label. How has that been for you? It seems a perfect fit.
BLOODSHOT BILL: It's a really great feeling to be on my favorite record label, and a huge honour to be one of the very few modern acts to release albums with them. I love everything they've done. And they really are the greatest people, too.
PONYBOY: How many records have you done with Norton? And many have you done in total?
BLOODSHOT BILL: With Norton, I've released 5 albums (as Bloodshot Bill, Ding-Dongs, and Tandoori Knights), 7 singles/EPs (as Bloodshot Bill, Tandoori Knights, and Bollywood Argyles), and have a new album planned for release this year with them. In total, with various labels (and not counting tracks on compilations), I have had 40 releases.
PONYBOY: That's quite an extensive music library at a young age. We also love that you have your very own Bloodshot Bill Pomade Nice'N'Greasy. How did that come about?
BLOODSHOT BILL: I played a weekender in Kansas City years ago called Greaserama. The organizers also ran American Greaser Supply. We hit it off really well, and they sponsored me. They made me my own Frankenstein blend of their greases. It was the best. I still have some left but am hanging on to it hoarder-style, since they sold the company years ago.
PONYBOY: You now have a family. Please tell us about your daughter.
BLOODSHOT BILL: My daughter is the best! I love her so much. Her name is Penny Lee. She's turning two next week. I smile everytime I look at her.
PONYBOY: What are your plans as far as recording and future touring?
BLOODSHOT BILL: I'm gonna "keep on keepin' on". I've got lots of new recordings coming out this year and plenty more touring. I'm heading to Florida next week, France, Belgium, and maybe the Yukon at some point this year. I've got lots of fun stuff planned.
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SHAKE-UP!
ROCKABILLY WEEKENDER
NEW ENGLAND SHAKE-UP
Boston based New England Shake-up founder Beck Rustic has launched her first East Coast Rockabilly weekender. And it's all about the music, including incredible performances by bands such as the Racketeers, the Rip'em Ups, Bloodshot Bill, Jittery Jack and the Screaming Rebel Angels. We caught up with the very busy Miss Rustic for questions about her weekender and the East Coast rockabilly scene.
PONYBOY: Please tell us your inspiration for starting this weekender?
BECK RUSTIC: Well, I've always loved music and have been booking shows around Boston for quite a while, just one–off regular shows. This seemed like a natural progression for me to do something that stretched out over a weekend, in a larger venue, to a larger group of people that are excited about the music that I love. And to be honest it's nice going to a weekender that I can drive to instead of hopping on a plane!
PONYBOY: Prior to yourself, who do you feel on the East Coast has been the most successful at doing something steady in this genre?
BECK RUSTIC: DJ Easy Ed has been booking great shows in Boston for years, and has a radio show as well. Laura Rebel Angel in New York puts on great shows. And Rebel Night is a great monthly event in NYC.
PONYBOY: Who are your past favorite rockabilly bands/musicians?
BECK RUSTIC: Mac Curtis, Glen Glenn, Warren Smith, Al Ferrier, Billy Lee Riley, Carl Mann, Buddy Knox, Dale Hawkins. There are so many, I could go on and on really!
PONYBOY: And present day rockabilly bands?
BECK RUSTIC: I got really lucky the first year of the Shake-Up. I was able to book bands that I really love like the Bloodshots, Jittery Jack, Rocky Velvet, the Racketeers, and the Garnet Hearts. Everyone on the bill that played year one are bands that I listen to regularly. I also booked acts that aren't really rockabilly, but are really high energy, like the Rip 'Em Ups, Bloodshot Bill and Dollar Bill. There are a TON of great bands out there right now. Everytime I get asked this sort of question, I feel bad as I can't list everyone. The list would be pages long!
PONYBOY: Why do you think the 50's rockabilly movement is so big on the West Coast, and not on the East Coast?
BECK RUSTIC: I've thought about this a lot. I think quite a bit of it is because there seems to be a lot of younger kids experiencing the music scene on the West Coast. We have had less of that happening here the last few years. Those young kids that come out are really excited as they discover this type of new music. Unfortunately many of us take the scene for granted and we need these kids to help us from getting jaded. I think without that youth, things start to feel stale and people don't go out as much. This hurts ticket sales for touring bands to justify hitting the East Coast cities. But recently I have been seeing some new faces out at shows and I think the East Coast is on the beginning of an upswing. So that's good!
PONYBOY: Can you give us a hint of any bands/dj's you might have booked for next years Shake-up?.
BECK RUSTIC: Nope! I'll be announcing that in January. But I will say that I got really lucky again with the line-up for the second year. There are going to be fantastic musicians on the Shake-Up stage in 2014, as well as really good DJs for the late night record hops.
PONYBOY: Do you go abroad for any of the big weekenders?
BECK RUSTIC: I haven't as of late, what with airfare costs being so expensive. The Shake-Up eats up all of my time, as well as everything in my wallet!
PONYBOY: Have you been to every Viva Las Vegas?
BECK RUSTIC: I've been to the last ten Viva's. I'm 32 years old, so I wasn't old enough to attend the first few years!
PONYBOY: Is Tom Ingram aware of you? Has he shown any support to your event?
BECK RUSTIC: He and I have emailed back and forth.
PONYBOY: Lastly, who would be your ultimate dream band for the Shakeup?
BECK RUSTIC: I'm not saying, as I don't want to jinx it!
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Actress Rose McGowan Exposes Amazon/Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos For "Funding Rapists, Alleged Pedos, And Sexual Harassers" – Hours Later An Amazon Executive Is Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
by Alex Thomas | Oct 12, 2017 | Conspiracy Fact and Theory, Headline News | 58 comments
Just hours after actress Rose McGowan destroyed Amazon and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos in a series of highly publicized Tweets condemning the left-wing billionaires supposed support for rapists and other sexual deviants, his company was rocked with scandal once again after television producer Isa Hackett accused one the companies top executives of sexual misconduct.
The head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price, was subsequently suspended from the company after Hackett's accusations and amid the fury over McGowan's claims that directly targeted one of the most powerful men in the country.
"Roy Price is on leave of absence effective immediately," a spokesperson told the website TheWrap.
The accusations became public after an article by The Hollywood Reporter was released, mid-day Thursday, that came at literally the worst possible time for the now embattled company.
The reports reads:
On the evening of July 10, 2015, after a long day of promoting Man in the High Castle at Comic-Con in San Diego, Hackett attended a dinner with the show's cast and Amazon staff at the U.S. Grant Hotel. There she says she met Price for the first time. He asked her to attend an Amazon staff party later that night at the W Hotel (now the Renaissance) and she ended up in a taxi with Price and Michael Paull, then another top Amazon executive and now CEO of the digital media company BAMTech.
Once in the cab, Hackett says Price repeatedly and insistently propositioned her. "You will love my dick," he said, according to Hackett, who relayed her account to multiple individuals in the hours after the alleged episode. (The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Hackett told at least two people about the alleged incident in the immediate aftermath.) Hackett says she made clear to Price she was not interested and told him that she is a lesbian with a wife and children.
Hackett says Price did not relent in the cab or once they arrived at the Amazon party. As she talked with other executives, she says that Price stepped close to her and loudly said, "Anal sex!" in her ear.
This comes on the heels of McGowan's bombshell Twitter outburst which included claims that she told Amazon Studies that Harvey Weinstein had raped her and that was told back that it "hadn't been proven." Amazingly, Price, the man now accused of his own sexual misconduct, may have been the person who gave McGowan this response.
1) @jeffbezos I told the head of your studio that HW raped me. Over & over I said it. He said it hadn't been proven. I said I was the proof.
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 12, 2017
2) @jeffbezos I had already sold a script I wrote to your studio, it was in development. When I heard a Weinstein bailout was in the works
3) @Jeffbezos I forcefully begged studio head to do the right thing. I was ignored. Deal was done. Amazon won a dirty Oscar.
4) @jeffbezos I called my attorney & said I want to get my script back, but before I could, #2 @amazonstudios called to say my show was dead
5) @jeffbezos Be the change you want to see in the world. Stand with truth. #ROSEARMY #Amazon
The sick irony in this disgusting situation is that Bezos owns the Washington Post which has spent over a year attacking Donald Trump over the Access Hollywood tape while accusing his supporters of sexism on a daily basis.
As Breitbart noted, "Bezos, with a net worth of over $80 billion, briefly surpassed Bill Gates as the world's richest person earlier this year. He is the founder and CEO of Amazon, now the world's biggest online retailer. He is also the current owner of The Washington Post, whose columnists have slammed President Donald Trump over alleged sexism and locker room talk."
The entire Weinstein scandal is now seemingly moving forward against other high-profile players within Hollywood and the liberal machine, including Amazon and the Washington Post by extension.
One has to wonder how long until one of the establishment news papers does a hit piece on McGowan and begins to discredit her claims?
durangokidd on October 12, 2017 at 11:24 pm
I love it when the LEFT eats its own. Poetic justice for sure. 🙂
Red Leader on October 12, 2017 at 11:35 pm
Some animals are more equal than others.
Wilson on October 13, 2017 at 9:12 am
How is it that Bezos, Weinstein, and now Price are grabbing attention while the pedophiles of Pizzagate are swept under the rug and forgotten?
withoutabisquit on October 13, 2017 at 10:44 am
I think in time, the tales of Bezos, Weinstein and Price will interconnect with Pizzagate,the Clintons, pedophile island and who knows what else. The Clintons were in deep with Weinstein and he will probably spill the beans on them in exchange for a reduced sentence. That is, if he doesn't "commit suicide" first.
Normal on October 13, 2017 at 1:42 pm
"Some PERVERTS are more equal than others."
TEST on October 13, 2017 at 10:14 am
Funny how it is the LEFT wing animal that are "more equal." All Democrats – Weinstein, Afflect, Cosby, check out this DISGUSTING vid of Jimmy Kimmel at https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-10-11-parade-of-dirtbags-ben-affleck-jimmy-kimmel-harvey-weinstein-all-exposed-as-liberal-hollywood-elitists-who-abuse-women.html
Sexuality, created by God, is a wonderful gift when used correctly. While this is an area, as Steve Arterburn calls it, "every man's battle," there are certain areas – adultery, rape, pedophilia and yes, sex outside of marriage and homosexuality – that are more damaging to others, as well as oneself.
What kind of hell must Weinstein be living in to have done this? But before I, or we, cast too many stones, recall that Solzhenitsyn said the line between good and evil runs through EACH of our own individual hearts. Virtually all men, myself included, and a goodly percentage of women, struggle in this area. But to ACT on this stuff crosses a massive, massive line, and there is a REASON why rape, e.g., is treated as the crime it is
DeplorableBitterClinger on October 13, 2017 at 12:32 am
Another over the hill hollyweird whore looking for a payout since she is long since finished in the business. Seems she was fine with whoring for movie roles while she was one of the "it" girls. Don't hear any of the current crop of young, hot "actresses" speaking out. Just the ones who are past their prime and need a payout or think they have already "got theirs"
Anonymous on October 13, 2017 at 12:44 am
Interesting that this scandal broke shortly after the Las Vegas incident. Many female celebs are speaking out against Weinstein and other men in Hollyweird. The timing of all this is suspicious and very disrespectful to all the victims in Las Vegas. Get real celebs. Sex, drugs and violence is what Hollywood is made of. And all the hypocrite celebs both male and female. Haven't heard a damn thing about the CHILD PERPS.
Heartless on October 13, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Your comment was exactly right. Odd as all git-out. Nothing like a salacious sex scandal to get minds off important subjects. NK, Iran, Syria, Russian troop movements in Eastern Europe; even the NFL kneeling business – all swept aside for this public traipsing out of a pervert and all the sexy girls that flash their T & A for the world to see and dollars to their bank accounts.
Mike on October 13, 2017 at 9:13 pm
I follow Rose on Twitter. She's been very vocal about lots of this for more than a year. Not sure what was the final trigger to bring all this out into the open, however.
Nailbanger on October 13, 2017 at 12:46 am
Let these liberals rip eachother apart, who cares
Anonymous on October 13, 2017 at 1:26 am
Who was the first to speak out about Weinstein? Well what do you know it was Ashley Judd. Sexual abuse is never OK but I could care less about every celeb in Hollywood making their opinion heard. Who's the spokesperson for all the children who have been abused in Hollywood? Waiting…
El Jeffe on October 13, 2017 at 2:57 am
The richest psychos on the planet are ones you never read about in the media: The Vatican, the Rothschilds, the White Dragon Society, the Illuminati.
Michigan Wolverine on October 13, 2017 at 5:37 am
Hahaha perfect
Slit slash and tear
Be the change you want to see in this world , oh we are honey
Trust me , and the truth is going to come out all over the place
Nailbanger on October 13, 2017 at 9:37 am
1. Expose the problems
2. Clean out the problem areas with force if necessary
3. Start over with the basic principals
BuelahMan on October 13, 2017 at 5:47 am
(((They))) can't help themselves.
PO'd Patriot on October 13, 2017 at 5:50 am
Put them all in an arena with knives and may the best perv win. Except the winner doesn't know he/she will get a bullet to the head after its over.
Concerned-Citizen! on October 13, 2017 at 8:27 am
Haha, sounds like a very good idea to me. And the "winner" gets an UnderWood 10mm to their empty dome.
CrackSummSkulls on October 13, 2017 at 6:02 am
I told ya Trump needs to Bust up the MSM into a Million Pieces. The Airwaves are "Public Domain" and are owned by the public, and not 5 people to lie to us.
Well this here is a start. Trump has the conversation going.
Trump Doubles Down: Network Licenses 'Must Be Challenged'
CNS News
Following two tweets about fake news on Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump returned to that subject eleven hours later, tweeting: "Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!"
Earlier in the day, Trump responded angrily to an NBC News exclusive report saying that he asked his military leaders for a big increase in the number of U.S. nuclear weapons during a July meeting at the Pentagon.
In two Wednesday morning tweets, Trump said:
"Fake @NBCNews made up a story that I wanted a 'tenfold' increase in our U.S. nuclear arsenal. Pure fiction, made up to demean. NBC = CNN!"
And then: "With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!"
Trump also addressed the subject in a Wednesday evening interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity, who interviewed the president in Pennsylvania, just before Trump's speech on tax cuts.
Read more – See Video Interview – ht tps://www.prisonplanet.com/trump-doubles-down-network-licenses-must-be-challenged.html
The Deplorable Braveheart on October 13, 2017 at 8:04 am
CSS, this is only one more example of what happens when anyone gets involved with anyone from that disgusting tribe. You get involved with that tribe at your own peril.
CSS, I forgot to add that the airwaves are PUBLIC domain, NOT CHEWISH DOMAIN.
Jim in Va. on October 13, 2017 at 6:07 am
Time to load up on popcorn. These are just the previews…
Popcorn while reading about RAPE and similar? Sorry, no thanks. Even if a joke, this one doesn't fly.
watching and waiting on October 13, 2017 at 6:09 am
A major public embarrassment may be forthcoming.
Which means Mr. Weinsten could be in danger from those who could stand to lose much face in the public who would want him not to testify or as more people come forth, as more names are called out.
Frank Thoughts on October 13, 2017 at 7:27 am
Harvey was not, is not the only Big Dog out there. There are Big Dogs like Harvey in every industry, every vocation. It is also a two-way street: while Harvey was a Big Dog who got stuff done, an alpha male with drive and ambition who re-shaped cinema and made and created many careers, who also had a voracious sexual appetite (which is normal), there are equally many women who are manipulators and schemers who will happily suck a cock if it will get them somewhere. Others who live very degenerate lives of wild sex and drugs who put on a mask in the public as a 'victim' and 'little miss innocent'. Women who spend their weekends at orgies and then tell others what to eat and how to live their lives. In short, hypocracy.
Harvey basically made the major film festivals the spectacles and successes they are today. Harvey has every right to be pissed at how these hypocrites have turned on him and made him the rotten apple.
I expect this scandal will blow up in many other people's faces because if anybody has the goods on these other folks, it will be Harvey.
FT, agreed. Someone was really out to get Weinstein. He was one of the most powerful people in Hollywood but not anymore. When you get involved with chews you have to expect things like this. I love it when libturds turn on each other, especially when they turn against a chew.
Beaumont on October 13, 2017 at 7:33 am
You have put willing prostitutes on a pedestal, 10mi high, and allowed them to say their johns were rapists.
Their myths were the basis of your common culture.
Think of the monuments, which have been built, in ancient history. Then, imagine they discover none of it was real.
Anonymous on October 13, 2017 at 2:34 pm
Plenty of models have admitted to being escorts on the side. Too much money offered for them to say no to prostitution.
Frank Thoughts on October 13, 2017 at 4:59 pm
Very true! Models basically = prostitutes. And the same goes for pretty women in many other businesses. There are secret lists of prices for the female news anchors you can have for the right price; air stewardesses is pretty well the norm in many places; interns at the United Nations – basically sex makes the world go around. Better to just acknowledge this than get high and mighty about it.
This is not on the side.
swinging richard on October 13, 2017 at 8:02 am
Hollywood has never been known for its high moral standards. No change here. Why does it take 2 years for the charges to become public?
These "HollyWeird types" are some really dirty, disgusting fucks period! And especially that jew bastard Weinstein or whatever his cruddy name is.
Brian on October 13, 2017 at 9:39 am
In the famous video of Donald Trump bragging about how he could get away with mistreating women because he was rich and powerful. he was telling the truth. There has always been a separate set of rules for wealthy, successful people. You don't have to think very long and hard, to think of a famous man who got away with multiple acts of wrong-doing over a long period of time. It is only accusations at this point.
He is an Ahab spirit, who paid a high premium.
Him on October 13, 2017 at 9:51 am
Rape and sexual assault are crimes of dominance. The powerful must dominate. It is also a sign of insecurity. Many powerful people are insecure, therefore the need to abuse. Question authority. Especially illegitimate authority. Clean house.
Fuck Amazon on October 13, 2017 at 9:51 am
I told you to boycott Amazon and that creepy fucker Bezos, but I bet you didn't listen.
All those prepper sites telling you to buy prepper stuff and attaching a link to Amazon. Shame, shame, shame on you prepper sites for doing that.
With a small amount of, oh dear christ, EXTRA EFFORT, I'm sure you can find you're five gallon bucket clothes washer somewhere else.
So I will repeat myself once more, Fuck Amazon and Fuck Bezos.
Wake up before we're all slaves. Geez.
Sgt. Dale on October 13, 2017 at 10:02 am
Anybody remember Bill Clinton?
Sgt.
The Deplorable Braveheart on October 13, 2017 at 10:53 am
Sarge, I wish we could all FORGET about Billy Boy. I'd love to see the same effort made against BOTH Clintons that's being made against Weinstein.
… and don't forget his lead "Bimbogate eruptions manager" Hilary, Sgt!
Here are 14 women Bill assaulted (STILL no word from the leftist feminists on these, of course!)
1. According to Breitbart News, Juanita Broaddrick, a gubernatorial campaign volunteer, accused Bill Clinton of rape in 1978: Then he tries to kiss me again. And the second time he tries to kiss me he starts biting my lip … He starts to, um, bite on my top lip and I tried to pull away from him. And then he forces me down on the bed. And I just was very frightened, and I tried to get away from him and I told him 'No,' that I didn't want this to happen but he wouldn't listen to me. … It was a real panicky, panicky situation. I was even to the point where I was getting very noisy, you know, yelling to 'Please stop.' And that's when he pressed down on my right shoulder and he would bite my lip. … When everything was over with, he got up and straightened himself, and I was crying at the moment and he walks to the door, and calmly puts on his sunglasses. And before he goes out the door he says 'You better get some ice on that.' And he turned and went out the door.
2. Eileen Wellstone, an English woman who met Clinton at a pub, alleged the former president of sexual assaulted her in 1969.
3. Carolyn Moffet, a legal secretary, accused Clinton of sexually assaulting her in 1979.
4. Elizabeth Ward Gracen, reigning Miss America and married at the time, originally told friends that Clinton had sexually assaulted her in 1982. It is reported that Gracen has privately condemned the encounter as rape but has publicly claimed it was "consensual," presumably out of fear.
5. Per Breitbart, "Flight attendant Christy Zercher, who worked on Clinton's plane in 1992, allegedly accused Clinton of exposing his genitals to her and grabbing her breasts."
6. Former DC fundraiser, Sandra Allen James alleged that Clinton "invited her to his hotel room and then sexually assaulted her in 1991."
7. Kathleen Willey, former Democrat activists, per WND, accused Clinton of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
8. Paula Jones claimed that Clinton exposed his penis to her and then asked "Would you kiss it for me?" She filed a sexual harassment claim against him soon after. She attested:
… He came over by the wingback chair close to where I was at. Then it's like he wasn't even paying attention to what I was saying to him. Then he goes, "Oh, I love the way your hair flows down your back. And I was watching you," and stuff like that. Downstairs. And then he did it again. Then he started — he pulled me over to him while he was leaning up against the wingback chair and he took his hands and was running them up my culottes. And they were long. They were down to my knees. They were long, dressy culottes. And he had his hand up, going up to my middle pelvic area, and he was kissing me on the neck, you know, and trying to kiss me on the lips and I wouldn't let him. And then I backed back. I said, "Stop it. You know, I'm not this kind of girl." I mean. And it still — and then I ran right over to where the couch was. I thought what am I going to do? I was trying to collect my thoughts. I did not know what to do. I was trying to collect my thoughts. I did not know what to do. After the second time — after the first time, I had rebuffed him. And then when I got over there and I kind of sat right there by the end of the couch on the — seemed like on the armchair part. And the next thing you know it, I turn around because he was kind of back over here, and he come over there, pulled his pants down, sat down and asked me to perform oral sex…He asked me would I kiss it. He goes — you know, I can see the look on his face right now. He asked me, "Would you kiss it for me?" I mean, it was disgusting.
9. An unnamed 22-year-old woman came forward in 1972 to accuse Clinton of sexual assault. "According to Capitol Hill Blue, in 1972, while Bill was dating Hillary at Yale Law School, a 22-year-old woman told campus police that Bill Clinton had sexually assaulted her. She confirmed the assault to Capitol Hill Blue but did not want her name used. Clinton was still president in 1999 when the article was written."
10. As a professor at the University of Arkansas, Clinton "allegedly sexually attacked a female student, groped her and tried to physically trap her in his office."
"Would you kiss it for me?"
11. According to an article penned by Daniel J. Harris and Teresa Hampton, "former Arkansas students confirmed that Clinton tried to force himself on them when he was a professor."
12. Roger Morris wrote in Partners In Power that another unnamed victim accused Clinton of unwanted sexual advances:
A young woman lawyer in Little Rock claimed that she was accosted by Clinton while he was attorney general and that when she recoiled he forced himself on her, biting and bruising her. Deeply affected by the assault, the woman decided to keep it all quiet for the sake of her own hard-won career and that of her husband. When the husband later saw Clinton at the 1980 Democratic Convention, he delivered a warning. "If you ever approach her," he told the governor, "I'll kill you." Not even seeing fit to deny the incident, Bill Clinton sheepishly apologized and duly promised never to bother her again.
13. In the book, Uncovering Clinton, another woman, "the wife of a prominent Democract" (who remained unnamed), accused Clinton of sexual abuse in 1996:
Clinton started getting physical, trying to kiss her, touching her breasts. The woman said she was stunned. She had no idea how to respond. "I've never had a man take advantage of me like that" … As Clinton pressed himself on her, she said, she resisted–and finally pushed him away. What happened after that? I asked. Clinton turned away, she said. She hesitated, and she said softly and with apparent discomfort, "I think he finished the job himself."
14. Lt. Col. Robert "Buzz" Patterson wrote a book about Clinton called, Dereliction of Duty in which he accounted yet another victim of sexual abuse by the then-president. He wrote that a female stewardess on Air Force One complained that Clinton "sexually molested" and "cornered" her on the flight. Per Patterson, the woman only "wanted an apology."
(Note: Women like Monica Lewinsky and Gennifer Flowers have admitted to having extramarital affairs with Clinton but are not on the list because they have never professed any nonconsensual abuse. A case could be made that Clinton took extreme advantage of Lewinsky. But do not expect any "feminists" to agree with that notion.)
Above cited from
http://www.dailywire.com/news/1344/how-many-women-has-bill-clinton-sexually-abused-amanda-prestigiacomo
These people are all inextricably intertwined, the MSM will bullshit everybody to cover ties up,,,,
I hope it all blows up in their faces
As CS Lewis said about ethics, "we castrate, then bid the geldings be fruitful." (Cue the jr. high jokes) No, this is not a sexual reference, but one addressing ethics, viz., that people say everything is relative, then are shocked – SHOCKED (just Inspector Renaud's enunciation in Casablanca here) to find this garbage in our midst.
Truth is, Dostoyevski wrote years ago, "If there is no God… everything is permissible." (And yes, he did actually write that.) Truth is, as Francis Schaeffer wrote, if there is no God, only bald evolution, "whatever is, is right." In fact, Jean-Paul Sartre himself – certainly no Christian! – noted "A finite point without an infinite reference point has no meaning." I am NOT saying the non-Christians here are immoral. I *am* saying they have zero **philosophical** basis for their morals, other than mere PREFERENCE – which is generally informed by a residue of Christian ethics from culture and perhaps upbringing.
Welcome to post-Christian America. It will NOT be pretty.
rrrr on October 13, 2017 at 10:57 am
All true morals derive from biological realities. Religions offer fertile ground in which individuals with selfish interests can foster morals invented by themselves.
TEST on October 13, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Ah yes, the hackneyed old "selfish gene" gambit, which was discredited years ago.
Religion is anything that tells us where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going. By that measure, you may wish to consider your own religion.
Nevertheless, you have begged the critical question, and fallen right into the trap that I outlined. In your world, morals/ethics are mere preference, and ***whatever is, is right***. Your world is, as Hitler said (not direct quote, but close) "I don't see why I can't be as cruel as nature." BTW, Christians say nature is FALLEN in answer to that, and God is in the process of redeeming it.
As a matter of fact, in your amoral (not immoral) Nietzschean world, you will devolve into insanity, just like Friedrich himself did. Or you will end up like Weinstein.
If biological realities, in your words, are all that is, the Weinstein is OK, as he propagated his genes better than you or I did, right?
I used to have to listen to proponents of this garbage, such as David Suzuki when I lived in Vancouver, and his absurd "selfish gene" article has been roundly debunked. Might I very, very respectfully suggest you dig a read further on the subject. But be careful! As CS Lewis once said, and atheist can never be too careful re. what he reads, as he just might find something he doesn't like (and yes, there is a need to believe; BUT there is an equal an opposite need to disbelieve – who wants God's clammy hands all over him?! The result of that is religion, not a true faith)
Addendum: God is outside of myself, that is precisely the point. Ah, but you say, you simply are creating these moral yourself. Really? Tell me, for example: What culture, anywhere in the world, ever, has said a man can take a woman anytime he wants, for any reason? People may argue over how many wives, age of consent, whatever, but NO culture has ever maintained a man can take any female at any time for any reason. WHY?
When someone cuts in front you in a line at the grocery store, WHY are you upset? There ARE not ethic, no right or wrong in your world. In fact, the person who cut in front of you should be lauded, as he gets to eat earlier, and pass on his own genes and biological realities.
In fact, your world CANNOT exist, except as a DERIVATIVE of a world with absolutes. And as noted from Sarte, you must have an infinite point for a finite point like humans to have any definition at all.
With all due respect, mon ami, THINK. Your argument is ***self defeating.***
Kay123 on October 13, 2017 at 10:38 am
Mac……did I say something wrong?
None of my comments are being posted.
Maybe my sense of humor was not appreciated,
if so…I am very sorry. I mean no harm to anyone,
especially to you. Are there complaints?
admin on October 13, 2017 at 10:40 am
We're good! Apologies for the delay. We had a bunch of comments get dropped into the wrong moderation queue. All should be posted now.
TEST on October 13, 2017 at 2:35 pm
Kay, usually when he blocks me, it's after a meal heavy with garlic! 🙂
aljamo on October 13, 2017 at 10:42 am
I don't watch any of these pervs soft porn movies anyway, unless I can find it for a dollar at goodwill. The last time I saw a movie in a theater was JFK with Costner.
Mac….many thanks.
I feel these people are like family,
sure would miss everyone.? ?
admin on October 13, 2017 at 12:20 pm
We'd miss you too 🙂
So ya'll come back now, ya' hear?
Stormy on October 13, 2017 at 1:03 pm
McGowan is part of the PROBLEM. Hollywood and especially gay-loving Amazon pumps sewage into people's homes 24/7. She is part of that. Most of her movies and TV are perverse "entertainments." If she was raped she should have called police and reported it at the time. The loony pot calling the filthy kettle black. Absurd.
Part of the problem but wants attention and sympathy. And this is all after they have made millions.
LBT on October 13, 2017 at 2:31 pm
Want to destroy Hollywood and the MSM? Hit them where it hurts most: CANCEL your cable TV subscription, cancel HULU, Netflix, Sling, etc.
The bottom line is always MONEY and the only way to destroy these scum bags is to refuse to pay these evil human beings for the garbage that they churn out, garbage that corrupts our children and wastes our time.
That being said, c'mon ladies and gentlemen, the casting couch has existed since movies (and then TV) began.
These whiners went along with the sexual demands of agents, producers, directors, etc. in hopes of getting a break in show biz, then to get bigger and bigger parts, and finally to become a "star."
Nothing new, but refuse to pay your hard earned money to support these evil folks.
Two words: Lyndsey Lohan. The fact is most actresses sucked and fucked their way to where they are. It is a fact. In days of old people didn't pretend otherwise and actresses were considered on the same level as prostitutes. Acting is about the art and science of persuasion and persuasion makes sex happen. Sex is part of the biz so it will never go away.
Harvey just played the game the way it is played.
Harvey made more money and great art than most have ever done in the film business. His proclivities are probably a product of the stress of a high-risk business where huge fortunes are made and lost. Harvey was a genius because he won more than he lost. And in life that is the best you can ever do.
Ac on October 13, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Maybe it's time to Boycott Amazon.
Kay123 on October 13, 2017 at 10:51 pm
My favorite people in Hooyweird is/was Jimmy Stewart, Doris Day, Kirk Douglas, Dinah Shore,
Johnny Carson, Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Rogers and Betty White. and many more.
Notice these are stars are 'old favorites'? (Last time to theater was Reba concert).
Yes, because todays stars are pretty much too liberal, too many druggers, hangers-on, alcoholics, and sexual pervs.
Harvey is so ugly, besides looking like a walrus, who would find him appealing?.. lol
There is not enough money in the world to attract me. lol ?
Doris Day is my idea of an actor: beautiful, positive, talented. While she was not as clean living as her reputation she was not like some of today's scank bags who go to orgies on the weekends and do drugs and then run a website selling 'healthy' living.
In that sense, Harvey had Hollywood's number: depraved, licentious and easy to manipulate with sex and drugs. While what he did may be bad, he got great art out of it and made a lot of money for himself and George Clooney etc.
If you asked American exceptionalists, what is the military hammer, financial and cultural epicenter of the entire planet, what would they have to say.
Is it the Vatican, the bank of England, or ancient Iraq?
In Bible prophecy, the superpower over all the Earth is called the Mother of Harlots, like a madame.
Some people think this monolithic, financial system is based on gold, oil, labor, bits of data. The libertines say that sex sells and have sold themselves for a social promotion. | {
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Help Us Pay It Forward In 2021
Nearly everyone is feeling the effects of COVID-19, but some, especially the most vulnerable, are struggling more than others. Children in need, those experiencing homelessness, people with disabilities, the elderly, refugees, and many others have lost access to critical services and programs due to social distancing.
Meanwhile, charitable organizations are leaning in and trying to figure out how to continue to deliver their mission in a world that's changed. Crisis lines supporting those experiencing domestic violence are reporting an increase in calls, food banks and shelters are experiencing overwhelming demand. However, charitable providers and social services have had to cancel fundraising events or shut down due to physical distancing regulations and many volunteers are unable to be welcomed onto the physical premises of these organizations to help.
As the holiday season comes and goes, it's important to acknowledge that the financial and operational struggles many of these organizations are facing do not go away. Charities are reacting quickly to protect many of those left most vulnerable during this crisis, but they can't do it alone.
For the third year in a row, as part of our Purpose Beyond Profit initiative and to live one of our core values of serving others, TPG provided each employee with $100 to "pay it forward" and help organizations, families, and individuals in need. Whether it be donating to an organization, buying food for a food drive, or buying necessary items used in a homeless shelter, our team banded together to reach a common goal of supporting the community in a time of need.
Below are some of the causes we served this holiday season with this initiative. Please join us in supporting one of the organizations below or another of your choosing to help those most in need during COVID-19.
My Friend's House, Collingwood ON
My Friend's House is a safe haven for abused women and their children. Although they are a provincially-funded social service, they require $400,000 in donations to remain operating. They have a 12-bed emergency shelter in a caring, safe environment providing healthy meals, personal care items, access to clothing, counselling and practical support. Most important, it provides protection for women and children from an abusive relationship and enables them to find a fresh start.
"As I researched the details of how widespread this is, I was saddened to learn that domestic abuse has risen 40% since COVID-19. We have learned that someone close to us has been subject to abuse and has now found the courage to leave and begin anew. I have taken the $100 and added to it to ensure that a family can be taken care of for several days until they can find new lodging and safety." – David Poirier
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is an organization that embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation, and protection of wildlife and habitats. Working across Kenya, their projects include anti-poaching, safeguarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing elephant and rhino orphans, along with other species that can ultimately enjoy a quality of life in wild terms when grown.
Here's a picture of one of the baby elephants they rescued:
If you come to Kenya you can visit the orphanage and they let you pet and play with the baby elephants! – Josh Bangera
Seva Food Bank, Mississauga, ON
"I am grateful to TPG for continuing the tradition of having every team member donate to an organization of their own choice" – Kayla Brar
This year, Covid-19 caused many to lose their job and food scarcity grew in many households. This is the reason I chose to donate and match the "pay it forward holiday goodwill" to Seva Food Bank. Seva Food Bank addresses the challenges of food security in Mississauga, Ontario.
Seva Food Bank provides equitable access to safe, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to people experiencing or at risk of poverty in the communities served.
Kids Help Phone is Canada's only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
Dixon Hall, Toronto, ON
Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services began as a soup kitchen in 1929, and since then has been steadily increasing and strengthening a diverse range of integrated services for residents of east downtown Toronto.
Dixon Hall serves more than 10,000 people annually, impacting the lives of the most vulnerable and the most at-risk members of our community. They work with at-risk youth, seniors, adults with physical and health disabilities, people who need housing, individuals searching for employment, those with mental health issues, and newly immigrated individuals and their families. Their mission is to create lasting solutions to end poverty, social injustices, and isolation in Toronto
Fred Victor, Toronto, ON
Fred Victor social service charitable organization and is also a pet-friendly shelter in Toronto. Every day, more than 2,000 people use their programs and services. And each person who comes through the doors is experiencing poverty and/or homelessness.
"I hope this money can help a few people to keep their pets with them during this difficult time." – Eric Li
Sick Kids Foundation
"Sick Kids Foundation has always been a special organization for me, but this year TPG's Pay It Forward initiative will be even more impactful for them. I decided to add in my own personal contribution of $120 for $240 of monthly donations for 2021, and with the generosity of an anonymous benefactor who will be tripling contributions, TPG's $100 will turn into $720 for 2021. 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for most companies, but charitable organizations and those who depend on them have really been affected. Thank you TPG for this tradition and for continuing always pushing a culture of giving." – Trish Nguyen
Leading in Colour, Ottawa, ON
Leading in Colour is a non-profit organization to train racialized youth to become activists in and for our communities through peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, to demand justice and change for inequities they face every day. This year, they started a Winter Support Fund for Racialized Youth, where funds are distributed directly to those in need.
"Thanks to TPG for creating such a great initiative to help our community during this difficult time" – Maggie Bolt
Toronto General Hospital
"Cancer has impacted my life since I was little. My Nonna (grandmother on my mother's side) passed away 15 years ago of cancer. My mom is a recent cancer survivor. My partner's mom is also a cancer survivor and many other relatives in my family have in one way or another been affected by cancer. This year has been nothing shy of surprises. Unfortunately, my partner's mom has been having an exceptionally hard time this year with new complications in her cancer journey. With the recent lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19, it has become extremely difficult for her to see the specialty doctors needed to run the testing to determine what further steps need to be taken. It has been very difficult to see this strong woman struggle every day.
"I know there are so many great causes this money could be used towards but with the way I have seen cancer impact my life and the lives around me – I want to be able to make a difference, even if it is a small one." – Samantha Connell-Tombs
Friends of Jaclyn, New York
The foundation works with children who are battling pediatric brain tumours and other childhood cancers through multiple programs. They do this by pairing the afflicted child as well as their siblings (which is really cool as the siblings often are overlooked in the troubles that they face) with college or other high-level sports teams in their community.
"I was able to see this organization firsthand when playing at Penn State, where the boy and his family were closely connected with our team. The value provided to the family is amazing, and it is certainly an eye-opening experience that provides so much perspective of how lucky we are compared to what others are going through. Seeing the connection and what that sense of family can do for people in need is something that I think this charity does in a unique way." – TJ Sanders
Food Banks of Canada
Food Banks Canada is a national charitable organization dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity. We support a network of Provincial Associations, affiliate food banks, and food agencies that work at the community level to relieve hunger
"My family came from India and settled in N.S. over 50 years ago and I remember my dad saying to me that his worries disappeared when he came to Canada and these words resonate with me still.
"I say that because growing up he told me about the struggles he and my mother had sometimes having to go without food for days. Anytime something good happened in our house whether it was a birthday or graduation, my parents made sure money was sent to Feed Nova Scotia. Happy to say they instilled these values in their children. No one should go hungry, they always said. I am happy to say I took the $100 and added another $400 to donate to Food Banks of Canada." – Mullieka Pellerin
Mid Ohio Foodbank
The Mid Ohio Foodbank aims to provide efficient, effective ways for hungry people to meet their basic food and nutrition needs. Their mission is to "end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives." Their network of 680 member agencies directly distributes the vast majority of the 66.5 million pounds of food the Mid-Ohio Foodbank handles each year. Through these partnerships, they provide more than 140,000 meals each day for hungry people in central and eastern Ohio.
"Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Central Ohio, they've seen a 38% increase in food distribution, which translates to an estimated 200,000 meals per day. Over 22,000 families across their 20-county footprint have visited one of their partner agencies for the first time. They can turn $1 into 3 meals, have a very efficient operation and is one of the better charities (ratio of $'s given vs. what those in need actually get)." – Jared Frederici
Autism Community Training, British Columbia
The mission of ACT – Autism Community Training is to provide excellent information and training, in accordance with international best practices. Their goal is to enable parents, professionals and para-professionals to support children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder to live productive, satisfying lives within their families and communities. The current pandemic has been especially tough on both children and adults with mental and physical disabilities, as well as their caregivers. This organization provides resources to support families and/or adults affected by neuro-developmental conditions during the COVID-19 crisis.
King Nursing Home Nursing Staff Christmas fund, Peel Region
King Group Nursing Home is a long-term care facility in Peel.
"I donated mine to King Nursing Home Nursing Staff Christmas fund, to purchase coffee, snacks and lunches for the staff at the nursing home where my cousin resides. I am his legal guardian and am not able to visit him and they are his family now too, so I am grateful for their wonderful care. They are not allowed to receive gifts directly, so this was the next best way to say thank you" Susan Greenwood
Soul Fire Farm, Petersburg, NY
Soul Fire Farm works in the sustainable agriculture space to empower activist-farmers and advocates for environmental justice and equity in access to land, sustenance and power in the food system. Key objectives include "farmer training for Black and Brown growers, reparations and land return initiatives for northeast farmers, food justice workshops for urban youth, home gardens for city-dwellers living under food apartheid, doorstep harvest delivery for food insecure households, and systems and policy education for public decision-makers.
Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP)
This non-profit urban farm employs low-income youth year-round and teaches them "job readiness and leadership skills through farming… kitchen and nutrition education, as well as food policy and civic engagement." The organization ultimately aims to catalyze universal access to "nutritious, affordable, accessible and culturally relevant food" while giving local communities "access to power, land and resources to define their own food and agricultural systems in harmony with natural systems." They do fantastic work to build equitable and accessible food systems in upstate New York.
Not Just Tourists, Toronto, ON
This year TPG bought 3 contactless thermometers for Not Just Tourists. These thermometers will travel with people going on business trips or returning to families abroad and can be used in COVID-19 testing to hopefully keep people safe during this pandemic.
Not Just Tourists packs suitcases full of (non-pharmaceutical) medical supplies such as bandages, thermometers, swaps, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs (last year's TPG donation), etc. Those suitcases, with TSA instructions, are passed to volunteers for their travels and handed off on arrival to clinics in need of supplies, now more than ever.
CamH, Toronto, ON
CAMH provides a wide range of clinical care services for patients of all ages and families
"I donated to CamH because I, along with a lot of other people, have dealt with a poorer state of mental health since the COVID-19 pandemic started. It is a consistently growing issue in our society, and while there has been a push towards de-stigmatization, it is still something that I feel needs more understanding and research. I am very grateful TPG gave me the opportunity to donate this holiday season." Adam Burke
Sprint Senior Care, Toronto, ON
At the beginning of the pandemic, we saw consumers panic buying many household essentials and perishable goods. Grocery stores were frequently cleared out with nothing left on the shelf for the elderly. With the current pandemic and lockdown restrictions, it makes it even more difficult for seniors to be able to purchase groceries and household essentials. This donation will enable SPRINT Senior Care to continue providing safe and affordable programs and services that help seniors live at home and thrive in their communities.
"I have decided to donate money to Sprint Senior Care's Covid-19 Community Response Team to support their Meals on Wheels program for seniors. The $100 donation provides 2 weeks of hot and frozen meals delivered to seniors' doors 7 days a week." Jennifer Phan
Scott Mission, Toronto, ON
"This year, I was feeling disadvantaged at Christmas by the isolation requirements and inability to share a fabulous meal with our large adult family and their children and to enjoy the liveliness and social connection with the whole group.
"Then, I put things into perspective. At least we each have a comfortable shelter and good food to share with those in our household where others do not. It seemed natural to want to share the comfort of a hearty and warm Christmas dinner as best I could during this time and the Scott Mission provided that opportunity through a special donation program in December.
"Through that, TPG's contribution paid for 24 meals. I, like so many of my colleagues who have been inspired by TPG's 'pay it forward' donation, added to the contribution providing for a total of 60 dinners that I know will be appreciated by people who do not have the ability or means to cook a special dinner for themselves.
"The Scott Mission served over 5700 meals during this period thanks to the many donors and those who were able to prepare and serve these meals despite the restrictions. To me this meant we all could share in the joy of a hearty and warm Christmas dinner, no matter our circumstances." – Tina Forth
Essex County Community Foundation
Essex County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy that strengthens the communities of Essex County by managing charitable assets, strengthening and supporting non-profits and engaging in strategic community leadership initiatives.
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Toronto Humane Society
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A reluctant rebellion in the Utah desert
For ATVers at Recapture Canyon, realpolitik meets out-of-town zeal.
Jonathan Thompson May 13, 2014
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Phil Lyman, a San Juan County commissioner, drives his all-terrain vehicle in Recapture Canyon outside Blanding, Utah, May 10, 2014. Activists seeking to directly challenge federal control of swathes of territory in the U.S. West embark on an all-terrain vehicle ride on Saturday across protected land in Utah that is home to Native American artifacts and where such journeys are banned. The ride into Recapture Canyon, which comes amid heightened political tensions, is aimed to protest against indecision by federal land managers on whether to reopen canyon trails to recreational vehicle use after more than seven years of study.
REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Update Dec. 18, 2015:
San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman was sentenced today to 10 days in jail, three years of probation and a $1,000 fine for organizing and participating in an ATV ride in an area that was closed to motorized vehicles in Recapture Canyon in 2014. Monte Wells, a local blogger who participated in the ride, was given five days in jail and three years of probation.
The sentences are piled on top of $96,000 in restitution the two must pay for damage done to archaeological sites during the ride. Both men were anything but defiant during the hearing. Lyman said that the protest was never intended to be an "anti-government rally," and that "there are things I truly, truly wish I had done differently." Wells also expressed regret.
The two were convicted of two federal misdemeanors each in May 2015.
May 13, 2014:
"We've had enough of you guys telling us what to do. I'm not a violent man, but I'm getting to the point where I'll blow up bridges, ruins, and vehicles. We're going to start a revolution. We're going to get back our lands. We're going to sabotage your vehicles. You had better start going out in twos and threes because we're going to take care of you BLMers."
— Calvin Black, then San Juan County Commissioner, to Bureau of Land Management officials in an April 12, 1979 meeting (as reported in HCN's "Reopening of the Western Frontier").
On paper, Phil Lyman, Commissioner of San Juan County, Utah, comes across a bit like a standard libertarian do-away-with-federal-land extremist. He speaks of "first principles," praises Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who illegally grazes his cattle on public land, and he organized a May 10 ATV ride down a trail in Recapture Canyon, which is rich with archaeological sites and closed to motorized travel, to try to assert some local say over public lands.
Lyman's plans for a protest ride were made public shortly after the fracas at Bundy's Bunkerville ranch, in which armed militia members faced down Bureau of Land Management officers trying to round up Bundy's cows. The ride was then touted as the "next showdown" between the feds and Sagebrush Rebels, Western anti-federal activists who have been agitating over public land management issues since the 1970s. Lyman was cast as the Bundy character; ATVs would stand in for Bundy's trespassing cattle.
Ryan Bundy, the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, rides in Recapture Canyon beyond the point at which Phil Lyman, the event's organizer, turned around. Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
Several people, including this Sagebrush Rebel, watched the ATV convoy drop into Recapture Canyon as though it were a Fourth of July parade. Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
Sheriff's deputies from San Juan County and surrounding jurisdictions were out in force to 'keep the peace.' They watched impassively as dozens of ATVers rode into the area closed to motorized vehicles. Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
As the pre-ride rally got underway under high, puffy clouds in a park in Blanding, which sits on the edge of Recapture Canyon, the plot seemed to unfold as expected. A cadre of gun-toting Cliven Bundy supporters, including Bundy's 40-something year-old son Ryan, listened as a variety of speakers listed the injustices Blanding had allegedly suffered under the hands of the BLM, from the closure of the Recapture trail to ATVs, to a sweeping raid of pothunters' homes in 2009 that led to the suicide of a much-loved local doctor, Jim Redd.
But leading man Lyman — who vaguely resembles the actor John C. Reilly — refused to adhere to the Sagebrush Rebel script. He expressed disdain for the BLM, sure, and even quoted political theorist Thomas Paine. But then he adopted a soothing tone, and pleaded with the 200 or so in the audience to forgo the civil disobedience portion of the protest. He urged the group not to ride down Recapture at all, and particularly not to violate the trail closure. "My fear is that this event is looking like conflict for the sake of conflict," he said. "I think we do more harm than good to actually cross that line today. It takes a lot of courage to go down that road, it takes a lot of courage to say you know it's going to do more damage than good for our cause today in the media."
The Bunkerville crew let out a collective grumble of dismay. "If we don't open it, then we might as well go home right now," hollered Ryan Bundy, wearing a black cowboy hat. "To hell with the media," yelled another. When an older local bemoaned the BLM "police state," someone said, "You've got guns, too. By God, that's what they're for!"
As the crowd fired up their ATVs, bedecked with American and Gadsden flags, a rift revealed itself between the Nevada Sagebrush Rebels and the Utah ones, between the old-school, militant rebels and the more reluctant, newer strain.
San Juan County contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in the United States, maybe the world (as is evidenced by the huge number of foreign tourists who visit each year). It is bordered on the west by the Colorado River and Lake Powell; the San Juan River slices through its southern edge; countless canyons drop out of the Abajo mountains and snake their way through seas of slickrock. Much of the land has been inhabited by Native Americans for centuries. The county holds a higher concentration of Ancestral Puebloan dwellings than just about anywhere else, and is now home to the Utah Navajos, the White Mesa Utes (a branch of the Ute Mountain Utes) and the San Juan Paiutes. Native Americans make up about 50 percent of the county's population of 15,000.
About a quarter of the roughly 8,000-square-mile county is Indian land, and much of the rest is managed by the BLM or the U.S. Forest Service. Sandwiched in between are a handful of small communities, surrounded by farms and ranches. Members of those communities, particularly Blanding and Monticello, have long butted heads with the feds and environmentalists over how the public land should be managed. Much of the action in Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang takes place in San Juan County, and the novel's main antagonist, Bishop Love, is modeled on the late Calvin Black, a San Juan County Commissioner in the 60s, 70s and 80s, uranium miner, real estate tycoon and businessman, who is often referred to as the original Sagebrush Rebel.
The ideological underpinning of Black's rebellion has been passed down to the current generation: Black resented what he called "federal colonialism," the notion that lawmakers in Washington, D.C. can dictate what Utahns can or can't do in their own back yards. Lyman and his ilk toe the same rhetorical line. But the context and goals have changed. Black's primary beef with the feds was that they were purportedly closing off lands to uranium mining and other extractive industries and cattle grazing, which at the time comprised the livelihoods of Black and the county's communities. Since then, the market has hurt those industries far more than have any governmental restrictions. The region has become far more dependent on tourism, which is in turn dependent on a landscape that hasn't been drilled, mined and grazed into a wasteland. Some of those tourists come to jeep or ride the thousands of miles of roads and trails in the county that remain open to motorized travel, giving today's rebels some economic justification for their fights. But mostly, they seem to be fighting for motorized access as an end in itself.
And things can still get ugly. In 2012, the grassroots group Great Old Broads for Wilderness received threats when they held an event in San Juan County. Earlier that year, the BLM physically blocked a roadway in the county with a dirt berm; the county alleged that the closure was on a county road, and was illegal. After locals "outed" the BLM official allegedly responsible for the closure, someone tore around the official's yard on an ATV, and a fellow student harassed the officer's kid at school. In a county meeting that March, as the officer explained that the agency had blocked a user-created trail, not a county road, he was met with general hostility, even from a local sheriff's deputy. After the officer asked that personal attacks on him and his property cease, Lyman responded: "That (personal attacks) should not happen … but I do understand how you might take something like that (the road closure) personally." He then invoked the 2009 raids on pothunters and the Recapture issue, which, of course, is at the root of the May 10 protest.
Recapture Wash runs from the aspen- and conifer-covered slopes of the Abajo Mountains down into the high desert, where the waters are impounded in a reservoir, then continues southward to the San Juan River, hugging the east edge of Blanding on the way. It's a wide-bottomed canyon that's easy to access, and the mostly year-round water has made it a magnet for settlement for well over 1,000 years; archaeological sites are tucked beneath many an overhang along the canyon walls and dot the valley floor for much of its 30 or so miles. Most of it is on BLM land.
The canyon was long open to motorized travel, but over time the historic trail up the canyon bottom had fallen into disrepair or been inundated by beaver ponds. So in 2005 some locals went in and constructed a new trail (or maintained an old one, depending on whom you ask). The work damaged archaeological sites and raised a furor among conservationists, and two of the trail builders were ultimately fined $35,000. In 2007, the stretch of the Recapture trail was closed to motorized travel. Adding salt to the wound, the local BLM field office in 2008 issued a new management plan closing to motorized access all land that was not explicitly designated as open, a reversal of the previous policy. Though that left thousands of miles of roads and trails open to motorized use, it chafed many locals. "That's like going from you're innocent until proven guilty, to you're guilty until proven innocent," says Lyman.
Frustrated by what he calls years of "unconscionable" actions by the BLM, including road closures without local input and the heavy-handed approach to the pothunter crackdown, Lyman called a community meeting in late February. Residents talked a lot about the 2009 pothunter raids, when dozens of heavily armed federal officers came in and arrested Blanding residents, and about public land issues in general. Lyman told the crowd that the county needed to "send a message that we do live here, that this is not a remote, desolate place, but it's actually our home." Someone suggested using Recapture Canyon as a "stage" for the cause, and so the ride was devised as a general protest that reached beyond the trail, itself. "I have said a number of times," wrote Lyman on his Facebook page, "this protest is not about Recapture, or about ATVs, it is about the jurisdictional creep of the federal government."
As a small group of riders passed beyond the end of the Recapture road, onto a more primitive trail, a group of spectators waved flags and yelled, 'Thank you sir!' to each passing vehicle. Ride organizer Phil Lyman proceeded past the trail closure, but he did not go past this line onto more sensitive lands. Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
A group of militia members made the trip from the Bundy Ranch in Nevada to Blanding to support and participate in the protest. Several carried unconcealed firearms. All in all, however, there may have been more camera-toting media members than there were gun-toting militia members. Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
One ATV rider from Monticello carried a sign that said 'I support Commissioner Lyman' on one side and 'I support Sheriff Eldredge' on the other. When he gave a reporter a ride down the canyon, he asked: 'Are you for us, or are you against us?' Photo by Jonathan Thompson.
That may sound like an unabashed Sagebrush Rebel speaking, but in interviews leading up to the protest Lyman took a relatively measured tone, on the one hand, while still implicitly inviting along the Bundy supporters — now under FBI investigation for aiming weapons at federal agents — on the other. At the pre-ride rally, when he was booed for suggesting that the ATVers obey the closure and stay out of Recapture, Lyman looked as if he wished he could have taken the invitation back. His fellow county commissioners had refused to back the ride, and Navajo and Hopi tribal members had condemned the ride for showing disrespect to Native culture and artifacts. Lyman's planned act of civil disobedience clearly didn't have universal local support. Now, the people who had flocked from miles away to support Lyman were displeased with him, too.
Though Lyman's reticence to ride the trail was shared by Michael Swenson, from the Utah Shared Access Alliance, a motorized access advocacy organization, and other locals, Lyman ultimately caved, at least partially. After buzzing through Blanding's streets, a convoy of three- and four-wheelers, joined by some Jeeps and pickups and a couple dozen pedestrians, invaded the silence of Recapture Canyon. A handful of riders carried sidearms, and a few had assault rifles, including a burly young man wearing a "Venomous American" t-shirt who rode with one hand fingering the trigger, the other on his handlebars. The whirr of motors mingled with the intense aroma of sagebrush; a cloud of fine dust obscured the vehicles, and settled in mouths, ears, eyes, hair. Most of the convoy rolled right on past the closure sign without pause, and without a word from any of the many Sheriff's deputies out in force to "keep the peace." There wasn't a uniformed BLM officer in sight, though the agency later said they were on hand, incognito, and that they will prosecute the offenders.
Lyman went beyond the closure, but stopped when he came to the end of a county road that follows the path of a water pipeline, thus avoiding a smaller and more sensitive trail, where the potential for impact to archaeological resources was far greater. But Bundy and others tore down the path, paying no heed to the sagebrush that had grown into it since the closure. Lyman watched them go, saying he wished they hadn't. Perhaps he was thinking about what Stefnee Turk, of the San Juan Alliance, said during the rally: "I want to ask that we be respectful and responsible… the consequences, negative and positive, will reflect on the people of this community," not on those who could just load up their trucks and go back home.
Back at the trailhead, a few locals were on hand to watch and show their support without traveling down the canyon. As a group of blonde kids passed with matching "Don't Tread on Me" t-shirts, it felt a bit as if we were watching a Fourth of July Parade. Looking on was a tall, weathered man with a long, thin ponytail and a vest emblazoned with a somewhat threatening-looking San Juan County Sagebrush Rebel logo on the back. As I snapped a photo, a voice said, "My brother was the original Sagebrush Rebel." I looked over to see an older woman, Marilyn Lyman, sitting in the shade of a scrub oak, a smile on her face. "Calvin Black," she added, when she saw the question in my eyes.
"We need another Calvin Black," she said, "and Phil might be it." (It turned out she was Phil's aunt.) Somehow, I don't think Black would have stopped at road's end, and he would have been piloting a bulldozer, not an ATV. But then, the world has changed a lot since Black's days; I suppose it makes sense that the Sagebrush Rebels would change along with it.
Jonathan Thompson is a senior editor at High Country News. He tweets @jonnypeace.
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2012 marked the 70th anniversary of a series of World War II battles in the Pacific Ocean and on its islands, which are collectively known as the "Pacific theatre." While the battles are long over, thousands of wrecked boats and planes from many nations still rest on the seafloor. These wreck sites represent a twin legacy: one a memorial gravesite and historical marker, and the other a potential source of pollution from the wrecks into the sea.
We call the first "Underwater Cultural Heritage"—the wrecks that are part of our collective planetary history. You can find U.S. wrecks from World War II scattered around the Pacific, the Atlantic, and even Lake Michigan, where aircraft carrier landing practice and training took place. Although the precise locations remain unknown, it's estimated that there are some 20,000 wreck sites in U.S. waters alone. So how do we decide what wrecks to salvage or recover, a process that can take millions of dollars per location?
While historical importance plays a role, the potential for pollution sometimes takes precedence. Many airplanes and ships break apart when they sink, which assures that whatever fuel and other material they were carrying leaked out and washed away long ago. However, others sank with their fuel, munitions and other cargo intact, and they can become the source of significant localized oil spills over time. To avoid this, the best preemptive solution is to pump out the fuel before the tanks fail.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has begun to address the 106 highest priority wrecks: a shortlist culled from thousands of wrecks in U.S. waters. First, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries eliminated anything less than 125 feet long because the fuel load is less threatening to sea life. Then they considered the stories of how ships and planes sank to determine whether they were likely to have fuel onboard. And then on through a series of additional screens such as age, hull material, vessel type and proximity to natural resources, they arrived at the highest priority wrecks.
On top of this list, workers have to clean up emergency leaks from wrecks. For example, after the sheen of a series of mystery spills appeared on the ocean surface off the California coast in 2002, the US Coast Guard and NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration discovered leaking fuel tanks aboard the sunken SS Jacob Luckenbach below. The Coast Guard and Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund removed much of the oil and sealed the rest before its many gallons could leak into the nearby waters where fish and other animals feed and live.
But it's not just U.S. wrecks that threaten the ocean—it's also wrecks from around the world. International law holds that any vessel belonging to a government continues to belong to that government wherever it crashes or sinks. Some governments will claim their sunken vessels, often asking for the site to be protected as sacrosanct.
However, despite the sanctity of a site, hazardous materials may still lie within sunken military or merchant vessels. In this case, who is potentially responsible for preventing harm to environmental health, and who is liable in the event of such harm? In the U.S., the Navy has taken a look at these problems on a case-by-case basis. For World War II vessels in particular, several groups, individuals and governments are working together to look at the artifacts and potential threats that might reside in the vast array of underwater sites. | {
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I have an external 1TB drive that is not showing readable. It was formatted as a fat32 for initial usage. I ran testdrive on it and no partition is showing; even after doing deep scan. I could really use some guidance on to the next step to take. direct info or pointing me to a previous post for this situation would be most helpful.
If I'm horribly screwed, I can accept that. I just wanted to recover as much of the data as possible. | {
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A blow to independent radio
On May 16, 2012 By Dan KennedyIn Media
This is very sad news indeed: Boston Phoenix publisher Stephen Mindich has announced that WFNX Radio (101.7 FM), one of the few big-market independent rock stations in the country, is being sold to Clear Channel.
The Phoenix has posted Mindich's email to the staff here.
I remain part of the Phoenix family, and my best wishes go out to everyone affected. Mindich has fought hard to keep his media holdings out of the clutches of corporate chain ownership. But economic conditions remain miserable.
The FCC must approve the sale.
Clear Channel owns 850 radio stations in 150 cities. Its Boston stations are WJMN (94.5 FM), WXKS-FM (107.9 FM), WXKS-AM (AM 1200) and the Spanish-language station WKOX (AM 1430).
Update: Lisa van der Pool of the Boston Business Journal has more details.
Still more: Donna Goodison has a very good, thorough story in the Boston Herald. D.C. Denison has a briefer account at Boston.com.
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Sean Griffin
This is sad, but does anyone even listen to commercial Rock radio anymore, besides when they are at the hair salon?
Dave Brooks
Here in New hampshire, the question is: what happens to the repeater (92.1) on Pack Monadnock?
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/961037-196/wfnx-fm-sold-to-clear-channel-so-what.html
Hartley Pleshaw
I'm certainly no fan of corporate behemoths gobbling up local media institutions, but I think some perspective is called for here. If "alternative rock" (or whatever it's called these days) was sufficiently popular, WFNX would still be profitable, and Steven Mindich wouldn't have sold it. (On the other hand, rap/hip-hop and "dance music" stations seem to be doing just fine.) Maybe, just maybe, as was the case with WBCN three years ago (but in fact originating long before that), rock music as such simply isn't as popular or as culturally influential as it once was. While the punkers, grungers and the mosh pitters from the late-80's and 1990's (some of whom now have prominent positions in the media, and have and will let their discontent be known) may lament the passing of the happy days of their youth, times have changed (just as it changed for incorrigible Beatlemaniac/aging hippies like me). And one more thing: for all their legendary punk "attitudes," how many members of WFNX's core audience were in fact fighting the power when it came to the battles over media deregulation and corporatization back the the '80's and '90's? (For that matter, what about the Boston Phoenix itself? While strongly for free speech and civil liberties, the paper has also always taken a laissez-faire attitude toward economics. You can oppose corporatization, or you can sing the praises of the unfettered "free market," but, alas, you can't do both at the same time.)
L.K. Collins
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Empathy Part 2: Learning from Barack, Brené and Rats!
As humans we suffer from an empathy deficit, according to Barack Obama. For the last decade, he has given some 60 speeches, writings and interviews on the importance of empathy. This photo shows Obama consoling a victim of Hurricane Sandy some years ago, and his empathy seems very genuine.
Some 22 million people have seen Brené's video, The Power of Vulnerability. "In our culture," she teaches, "we associate vulnerability with emotions we want to avoid such as fear, shame, and uncertainty. Yet we too often lose sight of the fact that vulnerability is also the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, authenticity, and love." Brené states that if we can drop the armour that protects us from feeling vulnerable, we open ourselves to the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. She dispels the myth that vulnerability is weakness and reveals that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.
As humans we're surely better than the creatures used in scientific experiments as a precursor for testing something new on humans – rats! Sorry, but the research says otherwise. In 2011, researchers at the University of Chicago conducted an experiment to determine whether a rat would release another rat from a cage without getting a reward. The answer was yes. "The rats learned intentionally and quickly after some sessions to open the restrainer and release the caged rats." They also repeated this behaviour even when denied the reward of reunion. Even more remarkably, when the rats were presented with two cages, one containing a rat, the other chocolate, they would choose to open both cages and share the chocolate. The researchers reached the inescapable conclusion that the rats were displaying empathy!
My inescapable conclusion is that we can learn from Barack, Brené, rats and each other on the importance of empathy in our everyday lives. I suggest you ask yourself: How empathic am I? Do I suffer from an empathy deficit? And to what extent do I hide or appropriately reveal my vulnerability? | {
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JR, The Black Entertainment Guide: Rihanna working on "Explosive Album"
Rihanna working on "Explosive Album"
In a matter of only five years, Rihanna has gone from being a pop star into an international celebrity. Her hits have multiplied and it is expected of her to top the Billboard Hot 100. Each summer, the people expect a new anthem from Rihanna. While she is still viewed in the eyes of many as a anthem creator, Rihanna wants to do more. She has had dreams of being the biggest pop star in history.
Ever since Michael Jackson recorded Thriller, artists of all genres have compared their album to his. Most music fans regard Thriller as the best album in music history. The aim of a lot of artists out there is to top this album. Many have tried, but none of them have succeeded, still artists continue to try. Usher applies this pressure each time he goes to record another album.
Four albums deep, Rihanna has slowly evolved over time, but she is still not satisfied. All of her albums are platinum successes, but she wants the acclaim. Each time Beyonce releases an album, she is met with commercial success and critical acclaim. But, Rihanna only recieves decent reviews from critics on her albums. Instead of claiming bias, Rihanna works harder to prove the critics wrong. She works as hard as she can to make each album better than her last.
Later this year, Rihanna plans to release her fifth studio album. With this album, she is hoping to make a major jump as far as critical reception goes. Teaming up with Sean Garrett in the studio, Rihanna said her album will rival Thriller for the title of best album of all-time. She said it will easily be the most-explosive album of the decade as she has gone all out. Despite only being a singer, Rihanna said her lyrical level has drastically improved. Not only is she rhyming better, but she said her topics go more in-depth. | {
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See below and check out these links - fieldtrip ideas from Don Bernath. Please everyone, take a look at these and see if you are interested because they are coming up quick. It can be discussed at our next meeting. I will not be at the next meeting, so someone please post on this blog what the club decided so I will know. Thanks!
This is an option .... date to be determined .... see attached pdf above.
What's a good time to get there? 4 or 5 pm to catch the launch which occurs at 6 to 8 pm.
We will be doing this on July 14th Thursday, to catch the ships as they arrive across Saginaw Bay with their sails up.
I just realized that I will be unable to attend this meeting. Dave will be holding a workshop continuing his HDR instruction. | {
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Q: Open specific album of gallery form android app Is it possible to open specific album of gallery from application?
I have searched on internet, but did not find anything like this. I found that how to get reference of images from specific album and display them inside the app at my own. Need to know about the above mentioned possibility of opening gallery from app (but specific album of gallery not just gallery)
Thanks in advance!
A: You have to locate the URI of that specific album's name saved on the SDcard. Something like this could help you
intent.setType("file:///sdcard/image/nameofyouralbum/*");
OR intent.setType("file:///sdcard/nameofyouralbum/*");
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It's the new year and I'm sure many of you are trying to eat more clean and/or less animal products, look no further as I've got you covered. No you don't have to give up your favourite foods, and I'm using this bowl to show you exactly that!
This recipe is incredible easy, it uses one of my favourite satay sauce recipes which you can find over here. The entire dish will cost you maybe 15 minutes of your day, which makes it perfect for those busy bees, who don't have too much time to spend in the kitchen.
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Spending Friday night scanning as much film as I can bear, sorting through unscanned film photos / un-prepped digital photos and listening to Grandaddy. I'd rather be out, but I'm not, so I might as well do this. Three weeks feels like three years, and I'll be glad to have a job again. I bought the film scanner in 2007, and it has probably paid for itself 10 times over by now. Usually the tea goes on the left, but it gets in the way of the scanner. I have a whole set of the penguin mugs, they are the best mugs.
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Taking a stab at local insight on industry music & all the buzz that comes with it, Jose´ "King Kalumet" Robinson, has asked to take his very popular Facebook banter and bring it into the realm of CW's music blog. So go ahead and comment! Troll him if you must, but lets keep the conversation going and Hip-hop alive.
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What's new yall? I have a rollercoaster ride for ya! First things first on May 30th TDE's Trailblazer, SZA, took to twitter shortly after leaving the TDE: Championship Tour stating "My Voice Is Permanently Injured". Then later returning to say "I'm not sick my voice won't fucking work. This didn't happen overnight". This undoubtedly lead to TDE's CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith to pull SZA from the tour indefinitely. This turn of events left SZA's fans on edge for nearly a month! Concerned about her career and her overall health. On June 17th SZA announced that she has been working with multiple doctors "I'm blessed to say my voice is not permanently damaged and i've been working daily to get back". After this announcement she had surprisingly performed in a few shows were fans were concerned about how her voice sounded but could tell it was recovering. We at RR&R (for /CW) hope the recovery continues and we wish SZA the best of luck!
Image by: @ItsTheRealLogic (https://twitter.com/sza/status/1008453209889878016)
If you haven't heard the news we lost problematic Rapper, Writer, and Songwriter, XXXTentacion (Jahseh Onfory) on June 18th, 2018 in Boward Co. Florida. The troubled performer was noted to be putting forth effort into changing his ways and attempting to rectify his past before he met his untimely demise. X was awaiting trial for a Domestic Violence case, involving his pregnant girlfriend, witness tampering, and about a dozen other charges. X was recently taken off house arrest, on judges order, so he could tour.
On the day of his death, Tentacion, 20 years old, was visiting a motorcycle dealership, as he was leaving one (or more) gunmen abruptly approached his vehicle, shooting into the Black BMW where he was sitting. Leaving him critically injured, and also snatching his Louis Vuitton bag upon escape. TMZ was the first break the news with videos and audio from witnesses and even dispatch. Here is their timeline of events…
1:48 PM PT -- According to dispatch audio -- the incident was a possible drive-by -- dispatchers named a black Dodge Journey as the possible getaway.
1:57 PM PT -- Additional dispatch audio has revealed XXX was transported as a "Level 1" trauma patient ... dispatchers described him as comatose.
2:14 PM PT -- Witnesses told cops a Louis Vuitton bag was taken from XXX's vehicle.
2:40 PM PT -- Broward Co. Sheriff's Dept. says XXXTentacion has been pronounced dead.
According to the dispatch call the suspects were described as two black males wearing hoodies, and the shooter was wearing a red mask. The car has been confirmed as a black Dodge Journey, with dark tint and black wheels.
4:07 PM PT -- The Sheriff's Dept. just released a statement saying XXX was approached by two armed suspects as he left the dealership. They say at least one of the suspects fired their gun, striking XXX. Cops say they believe the incident was a possible robbery.
6:00 PM PT -- The Broward Co. Sheriff's Dept. tweeted it's offering a reward up to $3,000 for anyone who might have a tip that leads to an arrest in the XXX shooting.
Since then Boward Co.'s Police department announced that they have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of XXXTentacion. After witnessing suspect "visually observed Defendant Williams unlawfully operate" a 2004 Silver Honda Accord. Dedrick D. Willams, 22 years old, has been charged with first-degree murder, probation violation, and one count of operating a motor vehicle without a license.
J. Cole, Diplo, La La, and Kanye West were among the many celebrities to send their condolences on Twitter and Instagram.
"This got me f***** up. RIP X. Enormous talent and limitless potential and a strong desire to be a better person. God bless his family, friends and fans." (Twitter)
"Rest in peace. I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing." (Twitter)
"This kid was a genius. true artist. He made his own rules. He has his faults and we was willing to pay for his sins.. but he was young and he worked so hard on his own self. He wanted to be better. He loves everyone so much. He lived for every kid out here. He had the biggest imagination. He texted me this weekend it was one of his goals to get me & Skrillex to finish his next album. I Invited him to L.A. this week. I was wondering if he was gonna come. He used every second of his life to create. He repped Florida to his core... I love this kid. He was gonna do so much more he promised me." (IG)
La La
"Kiyan asked me to delete my Instagram post bcuz of all the negative comments people were saying about a kids death! He was 20 yrs old! This world is a sad place. Social media is a sad place. So much hate. It's sad. Praying for his family, friends, & fans. RIP XXXTENTACION." (Twitter) x (IG)
"I'm at a loss for words... speechless #RIPXXXTentacion. Loved collaborating with you. You were a true artist, one of the most f***** talented of our time." (Twitter)
Skai Jackson
"I can't believe this.. My heart hurts. You were one of the most humble, and genuine people I have ever met. You were becoming a positive person and trying to better yourself as a person. Thank you for encouraging words. You will truly be missed Jahseh."(IG)
"Damn. Too Young #RIPXXXTENTACION #XXXTENTACION." (Twitter)
"My prayers go out to XXXTentacion and his family." (Twitter)
"XXX... heartbreaking. The world has been stripped of a true great. So young and so much potential. Rest easy brother." (Twitter)
Source: https://twitter.com/browardsheriff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodmorningamerica.com%2Fculture%2Fstory%2Fsuspect-arrested-killing-rapper-xxxtentacion-56056900*
Investigators collecting evidence on the scene where rapper XXXTentacion was shot, June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, FL. (https://goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/suspect-arrested-killing-rapper-xxxtentacion-56056900)
XXXTentacion on his first and last press run for his album "?", live on 103.5 The Beat. (https://goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/suspect-arrested-killing-rapper-xxxtentacion-56056900)
Kalumets Artists Of The Week!
L U D A C R I S X K I D C U D I
This week I asked fans what was their Favorite songs from Ludacris and Kid Cudi! The most mentioned from Luda was "Blueberry YumYum" from the 2004 studio album The Red Light District. Released though Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam Recordings. The album charted number 1 on both the US Billboard 200, US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and the US Billboard Top Rap Albums. Alongside Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Usher's Confessions, and Jay-Z / Linkin Park Collision Course.
Fans Fav Lines:
"grab a lighter, roll a sticky lets get higher" #mood4lifeDa
"Thank God for the man who put it in my hooooooood, It's got me singin' melodies I never thought I woooooould"
The most mentioned from Cudi was actually a three-way tie between Mr. Rodger, King Wizard, & Rose Golden, but because people felt so generally connected to the studio album The Man on The Moon set!. We are going to highlight Mr. Rodger, From the studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rage. Released in 2010 though GOOD Music and Universal Motown Records. The album charted number 3 on the US Billboard 200, number 1 on US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and number 18 US Billboard Top Rap Albums. Alongside Eminem's Recovery, The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D, Drake's Thank Me Later, Sade Soldier of Love, Lil Wayne's Rebirth, & Rihanna's Rated R.
"Mr. Ranger Tell me where you're going, tell us where you're headed. I'm off on the adventure, Mr. Ranger. Tell me some of your stories, tell us of your travels"
Knocked down, round for round
You're feeling like you're shot down on the ground
When will the fantasy end? When will the heaven begin?
"I'm on my way to heaven, Mr. Rager
Can we tag along? Can we take the journey?"
When is the last time you listened to….
Drake - Take Care
Ludacris - Word of Mouf
Sza - Z
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How old is too old for IVF?
by Laura Doyle
Women in late middle age are apparently being inspired by celebrities like Janet Jackson to seek IVF treatment, leading experts warn.
Experts have seen growing numbers of older women looking to become mums up to their 60s, of late.
It has led doctors to issue guidance on dealing with the consequences, including how to manage "difficult conversations" with older couples hoping to conceive.
At the world's biggest fertility conference experts said childbirth can have life-changing complications for older mothers.
And children face the trauma of losing parents at an early age or becoming carers.
Older women that have given birth after IVF treatment have led many to question whether there should be age limits with such treatment?
In many countries where there is funding assistance for IVF there is a limit to obtaining treatment over a certain age. In Britain, for example, the age limit is 42. But, if a woman decides to have private treatment, why care about her age? In fact, is it any of our business at all whether she has access to IVF?
In some countries, the cut-off point is 40. But, is 40 really too old for a woman to have a baby? It's a poignant question, considering that frozen embryos have been shown to have just a much success as fresh embryos, thus allowing women to become mothers later in life.
Realistically, there has to be a cut-off point somewhere for couples that struggle to conceive, but how old is too old?
40 is generally the cut-off point because the chance of pregnancy drops significantly for women in their late 30s.
Interestingly, there is no cut off age for men because there is no male equivalent of menopause. For women, fertility does run out; for men, it does go down,but not as dramatically.
Studies show, as well as having more maturity and likely more financial backing, research has found that women who give birth after 40 live longer than other women. Not only that, but the children of older mothers who give birth through IVF perform better academically.
Ironically, mother nature has it that women are most fertile at an age and time where mentally women may not be as matured. Another reason why women chose to wait until they're both mentally matured and financially stable before having a baby.
But let's not forget the risks of older pregnancies.
Endless studies show that pregnancy becomes riskier as women get older.
You are more likely to have an early pregnancy loss or miscarriage, which is a devastating experience.
If you are in an older age bracket, you have health problems like high blood pressure and so on or in previous pregnancies if you have had problems you need to engage a GP or someone skilled in pregnancy early, ideally before you try for pregnancy.
How age affects fertility:
Under 35, nearly half will have a baby
At 37, a third will have a baby
At 39, a quarter will have a baby
At 40, a fifth will have a baby
At 42, one in 10 will have a baby
- Source: Fertility Associates
There may be some sound reasons why women might consider avoiding getting IVF as they get older. However, research offers a thorough account of why none of these reasons could justify a legal prohibition against women's access to IVF based on age.
Perhaps, we should just stop telling women what to do with their bodies?
"I think women having babies up until they are mid- to late forties is absolutely fine - we are generally healthier and living longer etc. I wish genetics would catch up with modern life so that women didn't have to put themselves through IVF - women are generally at their most fertile in their teens and early twenties, but they are far more likely to be emotionally, mentally and financially ready in their thirties and forties.
"I do think that anyone trying to have a baby later in life has more of an obligation/responsibility to that child to keep themselves fit and healthy, to be able to run around, play games with their child and to try to keep any health problems at bay, but I think this possibly applies to all parents in general. I think that health and lifestyle is more important than age with this issue - there can be a big difference in the vitality and suitability (for motherhood) of a 45-year-old who smokes, drinks too much, doesn't exercise compared to that of a 45-year-old who is healthy and looks after herself." from a mother of 3 and reader of FFHQ.
Laura Doyle, Mum of 4. Kyle 9, Noa Belle 4, Briar 2 and Milla 12 months. Breastfeeder, co-sleeper, coffee drinker. Staying positive and inspired in the chaos of it all. Writer and blogger at www.lovelifeandlittleones.com.
Mum of four, Gentle parent living on coffee and trying always to stay positive and motivate in the midst of the madness.
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Review: Written in Red (The Others #1)
May 31, 2015 gefnsdottir2 Comments
[self harm tw]
Sometimes I feel like I have this weird love affair with authors where the first time I read their books, it's fresh and exciting, like a new relationship, but as they keep writing and sometimes branch out into other genres, it seems like that initial high was gone. There's the sense of "it's not like x series" or worse, it's just a rehashing of your favourite series only the characters have different names.
This is how I ultimately feel about Written in Red by Anne Bishop.
Meg Corbyn is a cassandra sangue, someone who can see the future when their skin is cut. Meg's Controller keeps her and girls like her isolated from the rest of the world and sells their prophecies to those willing to pay for them. She manages to escape, however, and find refuge with the Others–powerful beings who rule the world and see humans as prey–by taking a job as their human liaison, a position which puts her in frequent contact with Simon Wolfgard, the man (er. wolf) in charge of making sure life in the Courtyard runs smoothly, but when Simon discovers that Meg is wanted by the government, it's up to him to decide whether a human who doesn't smell like prey is worth a conflict between humans and the Others.
I've read a lot of urban fantasy where humans have an uneasy alliance with otherworldly entities if they're not outright oppressing or being discriminatory against said entities, but rarely have I encountered a book where the Other rules over humanity. In Written in Red, this is not only the case, but humans also live on the Others' sufferance. Humans survive because the Others find us amusing or useful, and they would think nothing of destroying entire cities if humans made too much of a fuss. This is one of the things that I think Bishop excels at, portraying characters who are wholly Other and yet somehow still making you care about them.
I also liked Meg in that like Bishop's other heroines, she's naive but doesn't feel more like an object than an actual person (Jaenelle) or so hopelessly naive it's annoying (Lynnea). She's scared and doesn't know how the coffee maker works and knows full well that she could die in the Courtyard, and yet she learns, she becomes braver, and she's determined to avert the events she sees in her prophecies.
Unfortunately, where I feel the book falters is it's reliance on the same tropes that Bishop's been using since the Black Jewels Trilogy, let's check off some boxes, shall we?
A central power imbalance between magical/supernatural folk and ordinary people? Check.
A naive heroine who escapes from an abusive situation? Check.
An alpha male love interest who is one of the magical people? Check.
The heroine gradually "taming" and turning the love interest from grade A asshole to flummoxed muffin? Check.
An antagonistic character who is just Too Dumb to Live? Check.
Blue and Orange Morality or at least a moral code that seems alien to you and I? Check.
A heroine who encounters and befriends isolated groups in a way that has never been done before? Check.
Now there is nothing wrong with a formulaic story or relying on certain tropes, but to me Written in Red just feels like the Black Jewels Trilogy with an urban fantasy gloss, a much less interesting world, and a focus on the minute details of sorting the mail and making deliveries. In the Black Jewels Trilogy, the more mundane aspects of the story worked as a breather to relax the reader after a tense scene, Written in Red didn't have the kinds of dark moments that you needed a break from like in the BJT although I must say that I found she did a much better job portraying regular people this time around than, say, the landens in Tangled Webs.
Another thing I found particularly jarring was that not only is the world of Written in Red Earth in all but name, there's a conspicuous lack of indigenous peoples (the book states that when humans sailed across the ocean, they found werewolves and vampires but no other humans) and the only person of colour I recall with any detail is Monty, a cop who plays a significant role in the story (and is also a point of view character).
As if the cliched nature of the book wasn't bad enough, Meg's powers are activated by cutting and throughout the book she has to struggle with the urge to cut (which is accompanied by a euphoric high if the prophecy is spoken) and expose herself as a cassandra sangue. This is probably not the book for you if you have issues with self harm. It's also implied (though not stated) that the cassandra sangue in captivity are/were raped. Some might also be disturbed by the fact that the Others not only see humans as prey, but are happy to demonstrate that fact in detail.
Overall, if this is your first book by this author, I'd absolutely recommend the Black Jewels Trilogy over this (with the caveat that rape and pedophilia very much occur within the confines of its pages) but unless you're looking for the same old tropes in a more modern setting, I'd skip this one. As someone who has at least attempted to read books in every series the author has written, it's not the stellar urban fantasy the blurbs are making it out to be.
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2 thoughts on "Review: Written in Red (The Others #1)"
thalassa says:
I'm not really an Anne Bishop fan, more a Black Jewels fan (I couldn't get into the other stuff), but I decided to give this one a go, and I quite enjoyed it, though I agree mostly with your assessment. I intrepreted two things a wee bit differently though–
The first:
Okay, I admit, I disagree with this one a little… 1) Daemon wasn't always an asshole, and when he was an asshole it was directly a response to his treatment. He was more than kind and protective at the earliest part of his life, and still (to some people, till they screwed him) for the rest of his life until he met Janelle (and afterwards)…the main difference between BeforeJanelle and AfterJanelle isn't Daemon changing, but the people he was surrounded by changing. And, well…Daemon is the sort of guy that will be an enemy to be a friend. 2) I don't really think Simon changed enough to call him asshole to flummoxed muffin (though I love the phrase!)–I don't really think he was that much an asshole, prejudiced? sure…but the seeds of his transformation were there already, he was progressive, thoughtful, and about as open-minded as possible (all things considered). 3) It has been my experience that asshole to flummoxed muffin (I really do love it!) is trope because its true (or at least can be true) (in which case, is it really trope?). My husband looks like the quintessential redneck conservative stereotype (and he used to be one, minus the redneck part), but he's (10 years later) a bigger feminist than I am (having had a wife in the military with him, and now having a daughter to worry about), a huge environmentalist, a supporter of gay marriage, and even supports reasonable gun control. I'm not saying that redneck conservatives are assholes (I've met a few that were flummoxed muffins), I'm just offering a personal illustration that new experiences change our perspectives–when you truly value someone, you try to see things through their eyes, which can be eye opening…
The second:
Regarding the lack of indigenous peoples…Maybe my mental descriptions didn't pay enough attention to the author's written description (I'm notoriously bad at doing this), but I always thought of the Terra Indigene *as* the indigenous peoples. There's a lot of criticism from Native writers about white authors and cultural appropriation–I'm not sure she could have outright mentioned indigenous people without the raising the cultural appropriation. As it was, I read a few other reviews that thought she was "noble savaging" the Terra Indigene, and yet others where she was trying to "white bread" them…I can see it either way (or both ways, and neither), but mostly it was interesting to see those two phrases used as verbs!
Not trying to nitpick, just offering another thought! Great review!
What I meant was in the general sense of a guy who is large and in charge, and then all of a sudden the heroine comes along and this guy finds himself in the middle of a pile of puppies and at some point the reader wonders "Wait what the hell why is he acting like this?" to be fair this is a VERY common romance trope and as I said, there's nothing wrong with it in and of itself. I was just a little annoyed by how she has like three series under her belt by now and she's still doing the same thing.
The problem with the terra indigene and indigenous peoples (as I see it) was that if that was the case, Bishop didn't give the reader any cultural markers or other clues to that effect, and the thing is without cultural markers, most people assume that characters are white. It wouldn't have been hard for her to say that Henry or Jester had brown skin and dark hair, even when she describes Vlad as having skin that's "more olive than tan" like I have olive skin, and I'm white. She had every opportunity to state it outright but all I found was just vague (except where Monty is concerned).
I don't think anyone would have criticized her for including indigenous peoples, especially since minorities are very often erased in urban fantasy as a whole unless they need an exotic "monster of the week". Including people from other cultures doesn't necessarily equal appropriating them, it's all in how they are portrayed. There are a ton of books that, say, treat the oppression of supernatural entities like the oppression of POC or LGBT people but don't actually include those people–that's gross–but including difference is very much a good thing, and something I would have commented on if it had been made explicit in the text. | {
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VH: Chapter 94
Back in his room, Li Zhao sat on the sofa and silently took out 'Book of Treasured Wisdom on Love' from the drawer. As long as his effort was deep, Ting Ting would surely be moved. He hadn't even turned two pages of the book when Li Zhao received a message from Yao Yuguang.
[Yao Yuguang: Brother, I found another photo. Take a look.]
Li Zhao opened the photo sent by Yao Yuguang and fell silent. This was the photo of a large family. In the middle was an old couple with grey hair. The body standing on their right stood upright, no childishness on his angelic face.
Behind him stood a young couple. They were a smiling man and a woman in a cheongsam. Her head was slightly down and she was staring at the boy in front of her like she was worried.
[Yao Yuguang: In order to find this photo, I opened all the jewellery cabinets in my mother's room.]
[Zhao Zhao Has Good Luck: Thank you.]
He stared at this photo for a long time before using photoshop software to keep the image of Ting Ting alone. All he wanted was what Ting Ting looked like when he was a child. Li Zhao didn't want those who brought painful memories to Ting Ting. A lot of self-righteous care and troubles was just acting for themselves.
[Yao Yuguang: Looking at my hard work, can you accept me as a younger brother? If not, I can ask again next time.]
[Zhao Zhao Has Good Luck: Get lost!]
[Yao Yuguang: Okay.]
After Yao Yuguang sent this, Li Zhao continued to look at the love book. Finally, he came to the conclusion that the person who wrote this book must've never been in love. If Li Zhao really followed the method in this book then he would be sickened to death before he got Ting Ting.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Li Zhao glanced at his ordinary clothes and remembered that he said he was going to take a bath. Yet he hadn't even changed his clothes. He hurried to change into his pyjamas.
Yan Ting knocked on the door and waited a while, but Li Zhao still didn't come to open the door for him.
Chagrin and self-blame appeared on the calm face. Was Zhao Zhao angry with him? Yan Ting turned to look at the stairs and saw the housekeeper standing there with a smile. Even the chef aunty was standing downstairs to wait for the result.
The people in the house were all taken by Zhao Zhao and everyone was infected by his lively personality. A year ago, they didn't dare say a word in front of Yan Ting. Now they were all watching the show.
Li Zhao changed his clothes and opened the door to meet Yan Ting's eyes. To his surprise, Yan Ting was holding a bunch of flowers. Baby's breath? Did Ting Ting finally go to the circle of friends and open the article on the meaning of flowers? Then did he come with the baby's breath to reject Li Zhao's intentions? No, that wasn't right. This bouquet of flowers wasn't the one he had given to Ting Ting. It looked twice the size.
"This bouquet of flowers… I'll give it to you." Yan Ting wasn't sure if Li Zhao's meaning was what he thought. However, what if it was?
He was afraid that Zhao Zhao would be sad at not getting a response.
Li Zhao took the flowers and rubbed his toes against the floor. "Do you know… what the meaning of baby's breath is?"
"What do you mean by giving the baby's breath to me?" Li Zhao's eyes shone.
Yan Ting had never been so nervous. "I…"
The words hadn't been spoken yet when Li Zhao grabbed his hand first. "You don't speak first."
Yan Ting stopped and watched him.
"I think… this brotherly relationship can no longer meet our emotional needs." Li Zhao coughed. "You have received my savings card. Not everyone can do that, right?"
Yan Ting opened his mouth, wanting to say 'I will spend a lifetime with you. However, at this moment, not a single word would come out. He had been wanting something for so long that once it became a reality, Yan Ting started to feel afraid, afraid that this was just his imagination.
It was just like when he was young. He always woke up from his sleep to see his long-dead mother sitting on his bed and talking to him. He had told his grandparents about this and they looked at him with contradictory feelings of disgust and pity.
Later, he came to understand that he had lost his mother a long time ago. His brain seemed to be divided into two halves. Half could always produce all types of illusory images while the other half was soberly telling him that most of the world was false. Perhaps… Zhao Zhao confessing to him at this moment was also imagined by him.
Li Zhao saw Yan Ting staring at him in a silly manner and laughed. "Silence is default agreement, default agreement is consent. From today on, we aren't good brothers. We have an impure male-male relationship, right?"
Yan Ting nodded.
Li Zhao put the bouquet on the ground and opened his arms. "Shouldn't we embrace to celebrate the upgrading of our feelings?"
Looking at Li Zhao with his arms wide open, Yan Ting reached out and pulled Li Zhao into his arms. Even if this was all imagined by himself, he was going to enjoy it.
Previously, Li Zhao hadn't felt anything when placing an arm around Yan Ting's shoulders. Now he was somewhat shy as he stretched out his hands around Yan Ting's waist. The drifting sailboat finally found the right port for him and decided to stay here.
The two of them hugged for a while. Then Li Zhao smiled at Yan Ting. "It's so good."
God was really good to him. He liked Ting Ting and Ting Ting also liked him back. Then he noticed the housekeeper uncle peeking around the corner. Once the housekeeper was found, he gave a thumbs up.
Li Zhao, "……"
Housekeeper uncle, you're so naughty. Li Zhao reached out a hand and pulled Yan Ting into the room. Then he closed the door and pressed Yan Ting onto the bed to sit down. Yan Ting looked at the bed and then Li Zhao, who was looking down at him. The Li Zhao in his imagination was so wild. Would he soon…
"Are you still in a daze?" Li Zhao reached out and poked Yan Ting's face. Then he suddenly leaned forward and his lips gently touched Yan Ting's face.
Yan Ting was shocked.
"Hahaha, Ting Ting, you're so cute." Li Zhao was amused by Yan Ting's appearance. "If you are like this then I really want to put you into my pocket."
Yan Ting always thought that he had nothing to do with cuteness.
"I gave you the book on the meaning of flowers. Didn't you read it?"
Yan Ting remembers that he had flipped through it a few times but he just thought Li Zhao liked these flowers. It was why in recent days, all the flowers in the vases were baby's breath.
"I also gave you the slippers and cups. Didn't you think of other meanings?" Li Zhao felt that his hints were obvious enough."
"You bought two identical brotherly outfits a while ago." Yan Ting watched Li Zhao. How could he dare think of anything else? He was afraid it would be an empty dream. Finally, he wouldn't be able to control his emotions and would hurt Zhao Zhao.
It seemed that there was indeed such a thing. It turned out that he had pitted himself.
"Zhao Zhao." Yan Ting stared at Li Zhao. "I like you."
No matter if the current Li Zhao was real or false, it was only at this moment that Yan Ting dared to speak his heart.
"What a coincidence. I also like you." Li Zhao's eyes curved. "My favourite person is you."
Yan Ting smiled.
"Don't smile." Li Zhao covered his eyes. "Every time you smile like this, my heart becomes evil and I want to do something below the neck. We just fell in love and can't proceed so quickly."
Yan Ting removed Li Zhao's hand covering his hands and looked at Li Zhao with great earnestness. "Zhao Zhao, from today on, I won't let you go."
No matter if this was reality or an illusion, the beast in his heart had been released and no one could stop it.
"Then don't lose me." Li Zhao smiled. "Otherwise, I can only find my way back."
Yan Ting held Li Zhao's hand tightly.
The confession was successful and Li Zhao was so happy that he couldn't sleep. In the middle of the night, he got up and threw books like Book of Treasured Wisdom on Love and 36 Ways to Confess into the trash can. There was no future following these things. Only practicing would produce miracles!
Yan Ting returned to his room, took out the medicine prescribed by the doctor from his desk drawer and opened it, but he didn't eat it. If all of this was his imagination then he wanted it to last longer and longer. He returned the medicine and opened the recording on his phone.
"One dumpling…"
He suddenly realized that he had known Zhao Zhao for nearly a year. This recording had accompanied him through countless days and nights, allowing him to get some sleep at night. Such a good Zhao Zhao, how could Yan Ting be willing to let him go and belong to someone else?
After waking up in the morning, Yan Ting opened the curtains and his eyes fell on Li Zhao in the yard. It was a dream and he woke up.
"Ting Ting." Li Zhao saw the curtains in Yan Ting's room opening and stopped running to wave at Yan Ting. "Come down and run together."
Yan Ting changed his clothes and went downstairs. Li Zhao immediately walked up to him and kissed him on the face. "Good morning, my boyfriend."
The touch on his cheeks was soft, sweet and very real. All of this… wasn't his imagination? Zhao Zhao really liked him as well?
"Are you dazed again?" Li Zhao took his hand and walked outside. It seemed that his charm was too big so that Ting Ting was shrouded in the aura of love and looked a bit silly.
The shocked Yan Ting finished running with Li Zhao, the disbelieving Yan Ting finished breakfast in ecstasy and he finally insisted on sending Li Zhao to the crew to prevent Li Zhao from going alone.
"The sense of ritual after falling in love must be there." Li Zhao nodded. "Today, you send me to the crew and I'll come pick you up at night."
Yan Ting looked at the sun rising outside the window and held Li Zhao's hand.
On the way to the crew, the green trees on both sides of the road were vibrant and the flowers in the flower beds bloomed brightly. The little children jumped cutely behind their parents on their short legs.
It turned out that the world was so beautiful.
After arriving at the crew, Li Zhao took advantage of when the staff wasn't paying attention to bend toward the window and whisper to Yan Ting, "Dear, see you tonight."
D-Dear…
Yan Ting's face was somewhat red as he kept nodding. "Okay."
"Hehe." Li Zhao jumped away. He walked a certain distance before turning back to wave at Yan Ting. He was like a dog who had stolen food.
"Zhao Zhao's filming state today is very good. I was worried that after the breakup scene last night, he wouldn't be able to enter the right state. I didn't expect this love scene to be so sweet." The director looked at the scene on the monitor. "Once the movie is released, I don't know how many girls will call him their boyfriend."
"This feeling is good. The more the audiences like him, the higher our box office." The assistant quipped. "It is our crew who will make money."
This movie was called Seven Boyfriends but only four boyfriends were involved in the main plot. The other three only had a few shots. Originally, Li Zhao's scenes were ranked third among the four boyfriends. However, while filming, the director and screenwriter added several scenes for him and he could now be ranked second.
After shooting the morning scene, Liu Fen saw Li Zhao eating without his phone leaving his hand, the smile constantly on his face. She couldn't help whispering to him, "So happy, did something good happen? Saying it will also make me happy."
"Hehehe." Li Zhao scratched his head and laughed.
"I get it." Liu Fen formed fists with both hands. "Congratulations."
"Thank you, thank you." Li Zhao smiled more happily
Seeing Li Zhao so happy, Liu Fen also couldn't help smiling. She had long seen that the gentleman's affection for Li Zhao wasn't ordinary. It was only a matter of time until Li Zhao was with him. It was probably only Li Zhao, this little fool, who didn't know that the gentleman already had feelings for him.
Alas, other people's dog food was always very sweet. Still, it was easy to eat.
The moment Qin Xiao arrived at the company, he received a transfer of money. The one who transferred it to him was Yan Ting.
Qin Xiao didn't understand what this meant but he still collected the money. The boss' money would always be collected, as long as it wasn't a severance payment. In the afternoon, Qin Xiao felt that something was wrong. It was almost dinner time. Shouldn't the boss be getting off from work to accompany Li Zhao to eat dinner together?
"Sir, it is 6 o'clock. Do you need me to arrange a car for you to go back?"
"No need." Yan Ting looked up at Qin. "My boyfriend is coming to pick me up."
Qin Xiao was pushing up his glasses and he almost poked himself in the eyes. Boyfriend?
"Congratulations, Sir. A man like you, your boyfriend must love you very much."
"Yes." Yan Ting closed the folder. "He said he will live with me for the rest of his life."
Qin Xiao, "…"
He was now certain that the boss was showing off love to him. Before he could say a few more words, the boss' phone rang. Upon hearing the boss' gentle tone, Qin Xiao knew that Li Zhao was downstairs. That night, Qin Xiao saw the boss add another piece of content to his circle of friends. It was a photo of a candlelight dinner.
Who said that successful people didn't like to show off? The reason they didn't show off was because they didn't encounter anything they wanted to show off. Once they did…
They were ostentatious.
He sent into the Weibo account of the boss that hadn't been used since being certified.
20 minutes ago, this Weibo account called Mr Yan updated its first Weibo content, a photo of a candlelight dinner.
Sure enough, Qin Xiao wasn't surprised at all.
The comments area was full of exaggerated praise from Canghuan's employees. They were all saying the photo was taken to be artistic and the food looked delicious.
Bah! What nonsense. They couldn't even praise the right area.
He typed out a comment.
[Qin Xiao: Sir, the photo of you dining with your lover is really sweet and warm. The dog food today is a bit sweet.]
Chickens, learn from this!
[Mr Yan replied to Qin Xiao: The child likes it.]
The Canghuan employee: ???
The boss had a lover? It was certified by Special Assistant Qin? Was there the boss' wife?
Everyone was in an uproar. That night, speculation about the future boss' wife spread from the head office down to the branch. Even the overseas branches knew that the big boss was in love. Who was the great person who could win the mysterious big boss and allow the boss to send a photo to Weibo to show affection?
Look at what the boss called his lover: child. How sweet and spoiled was it to use this type of name? The future boss' wife was too amazing, too amazing!
Even the gossip reporters released the news that Canghuan was about to usher in a boss' wife. It was a pity that although Canghuan was a large enterprise that had been handed for a century, the audience wasn't interested in the boss' love matter. They were only interested in the grievances of the rich.
It was the boss and Li Zhao CP fans who were secretly heartbroken. This CP flower hadn't even blossomed when it had withered. Of course, there were some CP fans who were good at understanding. They said the name 'child' couldn't prove the gender of the boss' lover. Couldn't this 'child' be Zhao Zhao? Thinking like this, it seemed to be even sweeter. This guess was too absurd and even the CP fans couldn't lie to themselves. Ah, supporting a CP was really hard.
Yao Yuguang, who wanted to hold Li Zhao's thigh, jumped out of bed with horror when he saw this. Yan Ting took the initiative to show affection. What was the difference with the sun rising in the rest?
Li Zhao was too awesome!
Gou Sheng, who had a conflict with Li Zhao some time ago and whose family business had been suffering lately, shook his head and sighed. Out of everyone he had to provoke, he just had to provoke Yan Ting's man. It was truly hanging oneself.
Song Yu also saw this Weibo post. He found that Yan Ting's Weibo account only followed 10 accounts, one of which was Li Zhao. Perhaps it was because the marketing accounts and entertainment reporters didn't dare spread Yan Ting's scandal but no one published news about it.
This was also good, lest black fans said that Li Zhao relied on his face. He hadn't been relieved for long when Li Zhao's Weibo also updated.
Li Zhao V: The moon tonight is beautiful.
Song Yu's heart: Ahhhhh!
Why did Li Zhao send such an old-fashioned thing to Weibo? These days, who didn't know the other meaning of the moon was beautiful? If this came out, Li Zhao's road was over.
Song Yu, whose hands shook as he opened the comments area, "……"
What was going on with these fans? Why were they all sending Li Zhao photos of the moon?
That's right. Apart from anyone with knowledge, who would think that Li Zhao and Canghuan's boss were a pair.
In order to have more time to accompany Yan Ting, Li Zhao made special efforts in filming these days, striving to finish the filming earlier before the university's military training started.
Just as he was about to finish his scenes, he suddenly became popular.
It was because a famous 'Ms Perfect (fair-skinned, rich and beautiful)' stated on Weibo that she wanted Li Zhao to be the male lead of her new drama.
This Ms Perfect's family was rich and powerful while she looked beautiful. Her family also opened a big entertainment company and many people in the circle wanted her attention.
Two years ago, this young lady invested in a TV series for herself. She played the heroine, who was a powerful woman in the Qing Dynasty. The first, second and third male leads lived and died for her, all of them clashing for her.
It was a pity that although her face value was good, her acting skills were really worrying. That's why the drama was a bit miserable after it aired.
Even so, the actors who worked with her didn't dare to complain. In front of the media, they praised her dedication and seriousness.
It was because apart from being dedicated and serious, there was nothing else to praise. They couldn't praise her good acting.
"This Qian Jian is really interesting. She wants to work with you but she doesn't send the script to your studio or discuss things with your agent. What does it mean to talk directly to the media?" Liu Fen was disgusted by this move. There wasn't even the basic respect.
Perhaps in the eyes of this young lady, an actor with no background wasn't worthy of respect at all.
If Li Zhao dared to refuse then she would ensure that LI Zhao couldn't mix into the entertainment circle in the future.
If Li Zhao agreed, everyone might mock Li Zhao in the future.
As the crew looked at him sympathetically, Li Zhao's studio posted something on Weibo.
Li Zhao's Studio V: Zhao Zhao's work plan has already been scheduled for the next year. If you want to cooperate then please contact the studio, don't spread rumours. Everyone, don't believe in rumours.
The author has something to say:
At five o'clock in the afternoon, kindergarten ended but Baby Ting Ting was unwilling to leave the classroom.
The teacher asked: Ting Ting, why aren't you leaving?
Baby Ting Ting: Someone is coming to pick me up today. I'll wait for him.
The teacher: Who?
Baby Ting Ting proudly puffed up his chest: My boyfriend!
Congratulations to Ting Ting and Zhao Zhao! My babies have finally officially gotten together!! May you both find happiness together for the rest of your lives! (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚✧
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Physical and chemical properties Pharmacological effects Usage and Dosage Adverse reactions Precautions Preparation and specifications Glycerol esterification Content analysis Toxicity Usage limit Application Preparation Category Explosive hazardous characteristics Acute toxicity Flammability and Hazardous characteristics Storage Fire extinguishing agent Occupational standard
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CBNumber
CB5339206
56-81-5.mol
Glycerol Property
20 °C(lit.)
1.25 g/mL(lit.)
3.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
n20/D 1.474(lit.)
2525 | GLYCEROL
320 °F
Store at +5°C to +30°C.
H2O: 5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
14.15(at 25℃)
Viscous Liquid
APHA: ≤10
1.265 (15/15℃)1.262
5.5-8 (25℃, 5M in H2O)
PH Range
explosive limit
2.6-11.3%(V)
>500 g/L (20 ºC)
λmax
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05
Hygroscopic
JECFA Number
Stable. Incompatible with perchloric acid, lead oxide, acetic anhydride, nitrobenzene, chlorine, peroxides, strong acids, strong bases. Combustible.
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CAS DataBase Reference
56-81-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
1,2,3-Propanetriol(56-81-5)
EPA Substance Registry System
Glycerine (56-81-5)
F,Xn
Risk Statements
36-20/21/22-11
24/25-39-26
RIDADR
UN 1282 3/PG 2
WGK Germany
Hazardous Substances Data
56-81-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
LD50 in rats (ml/kg): >20 orally; 4.4 i.v. (Bartsch)
H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
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Glycerol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Pure glycerol appears as colorless, odorless and sweet viscous liquid. Boiling point: 290 ° C, melting point: 17.9 ° C, the relative density: 1.2613. It can be miscible with water infinitely. It can be dissolved in 11 times ethyl acetate, about 500 times ether. It is insoluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulfide, petroleum ether and oil. Anhydrous glycerol has a strong water absorption property.
Glycerol is weakly acidic, being able to react with alkaline hydroxide. For example, it reaction with copper hydroxide can produce bright blue cupric glycerinate (can be used to identify polyols). Glycerol can react with nitric acid to generate glyceryl trinitrate, also known as nitroglycerin, being a strong explosive.
Because glycerol has water absorption property, it is often used as the moisturizing agent of cosmetics, leather, tobacco, food and textile. Glycerol also has effect on lubricating the intestine, being able to be used for enema or suppository treatment of constipation. Nitroglycerides have the effect of dilating coronary arteries and can be used to treat angina. Nitroglycerin can be used as an explosive and propellant. Glycerol can react with binary acid to generate alkyd resin, widely being used in paints and coatings.
In nature, glycerol is widely presented in the form of esters. For example, a variety of animal and vegetable oils are glycerol carboxylate with hydrolyzing grease being capable to generate fatty acids and glycerol. At present, one of the major sources of glycerol is the byproduct of the soap industry (grease is hydrolyzed under alkaline conditions). The other major source is from petroleum pyrolysis gas, propylene.
Figure 1 the glycerol structure.
Pharmacological effects
This product can lubricate and stimulate the intestinal wall, soften the stool, making it easy to discharge. It also has dehydration effect. When formulated together with the sodium ascorbate as compound injection for intravenous administration, it can reduce the intraocular pressure. Its topical administration has moisture absorption property, and can soften the local tissue. It can dissolve borax, boric acid, phenol, nucleic acid, salicylic acid and so on. It is mainly used for the treatment of constipation of children, the elderly and weak, the rescue of general brain edema, treatment of glaucoma, chapped and stripped winter skin and so on.
Usage and Dosage
Oral: 0.5~1g/kg per time; 1 or 2 times per day; dubbed into the 50% saline solution. It can be used in combination during the intermittent periods of other dehydration drug. Intravenous injection or intravenous infusion: 1g/kg per time once a day, it can be dubbed into 10% glycerol or glycerol saline solution.
This product is non-toxic with large dose of oral administration being able to cause headaches, dizziness, thirst, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, but the symptoms are mostly mild and can disappears after bed rest.
Diabetes patients should take with caution. High-concentration intravenous infusion (more than 30%) can cause hemolysis and hemoglobinuria. This product has hemolytic effect. During intravenous administration, avoid singly using this product, should instead combine with glucose or sodium chloride injection.
Preparation and specifications
Oral preparations: 50% glycerol; 0.9% sodium chloride solution; Injection: 9.263% glycerol 0.834% sodium chloride injection (glycerol sodium chloride injection). Medical glycerol suppository: obtained by absorbing glycerol using sodium stearate (soap) as a hardener. It contains about 90% glycerol with large type having a weight of 3 g and small type having a weight of about 1.5g. Glycerol solution: 10% glycerol sodium chloride solution, 10% glycerol glucose solution, 10% mannitol solution and 50% glycerol saline solution.
Glycerol esterification
Glycerol and fatty acids (saturated and unsaturated) are esterified to produce glycerides. The hydroxyl group can be subject to stepwise esterification during the reaction, forming (OH) 2 (OCOR), glycerol diester C3H5 (OH) (OCOR) 2 and triglyceride C3H5 (OCOR) 3.
Figure 2 shows the esterification of glycerol.
It is an important method to prepare glycerol monoester and diglyceride in industry by direct reaction with oleyl ester and glycerol to obtain a mixture of mono-, diglyceride and triglyceride, and then separate the glycerol monoester by distillation. The method can prepare a glycerol monoester having a purity of 90%. During the experiment, the fatty acid, through the acid chloride, can react with glycerol to produce glycerides.
Glycerol and inorganic acids can also have esterification reaction. The most important reaction is with nitric acid. Under the conditions of stringent cooling, glycerol is added drop wise to the mixed acid of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid to form glyceryl trinitrate (see "Nitroglyceride").
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Preparation of sodium periodate solution: 60 g of sodium periodate (NaIO4) was dissolved in an aqueous solution containing 120 mL of 0.1 mol/L sulfuric acid. The volume is adjusted to 1000 ml with water. If the solution is not clear, then filter it through a sintered glass funnel. The solution is stored in a shade container with a glass stopper. The suitability of the test solution was tested as follows.
Draw 10ml into a 250ml volumetric flask, and mix with water to set the volume. Take about 550 mg of glycerol to dissolve in 50ml of water. Use a pipette to add 50 mL of the above-mentioned dilute periodic acid solution 50 mL. Take another 50 ml of dilute periodic acid solution and add to a flask containing 50 ml of water as a control. Each solution was allowed to stand for 30 mins and 5 ml of hydrochloric acid and 10 ml of potassium iodide test solution (TS-192) were added and mixed. And then let stand for 5min, add water 100ml, use 0.1mol/L sodium thiosulfate liquid for titration, constantly shake and add a few drops of starch solution (TS-235) upon being close to the end, continue to titrate to the end.
The ratio of the volume of 0.1 mol/L sodium thiosulfate consumed in the glycerol/periodate mixture over the blank test solution is applicable at the range of 0.750 and 0.765.
Operation: accurately weigh about 400 mg of sample and place into a 600ml beaker, add 50 ml of water for dilution, adding a few drops of bromine thymol test solution (TS-56) and acidify the 0.2mol/L sulfuric acid to obviously green or greenish yellow. Use 0.05 mol/L sodium hydroxide to neutralize to the clear blue end point (no green). On the other hand, take 50 mL of water for neutralization according to the above operation as the blank test. 50 ml of the sodium periodate solution was aspirated with a pipette, added to each beaker, slowly shaken and mixed, and covered with a surface dish and placed in a dark place or at room temperature (no more than 35 ° C) for 30 min. Add 10% of the mixture of equal volume of ethylene glycol and water, and then let stand for 30min. The solutions were separately diluted with water to about 300 ml.
With the help of a pH meter pre-calibrated with a pH of 4.0 phthalate (salt) standard buffer solution, titrate the sample solution with 0.1 mol/L sodium hydroxide to pH8.1士0.1 and titrate the blank sample to pH 6.5 ± 0.1. Each mL of 0.1mol/L sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 9.210mg of glycerol (C3H8O3) corrected by the blank sample.
ADI values are not subject to special provisions (FAO/WHO, 2001).
LD50:25g/kg (rat, oral).
It can be hydrolyzed, oxidized into nutrients inside the body. Even inhalation of 100 g dilute solution is also harmless. But a large amount of it can produce the ethanol-like anesthesia effect, and lead to high blood sugar.
GRAS (t} DA, § 182.1320, 2000);
Usage limit
FAO/WHO (1984, g/kg): Gotha cheese 5; edible ice and ice drinks 50.
FEMA (mg/kg): soft drink 570; cold drink 500; candy 980; baked goods 1300; pudding class 360; glue sugar 17~6000; meat 40; cake blooming 23000.
It is a raw material for the production of nitroglycerin, acetic acid glycerol, surfactants, flavors, alkyds and ester gums. It can be directly used in antifreeze, cosmetics, inks, etc.
It can be used as water-retaining agent (used for bread and cake); carrier solvent (used in flavor, pigment and water-soluble preservative; thickener (used for drink and wine formulation); plasticizer (candy, desert and meat product); sweetener, gas chromatographic fixative.
EEC provides it can be used for alcoholic beverages, candy, cakes, coating glazing, meat and cheese coating, alcoholic beverages, bakery products, gelatin, gelatin and other sweets.
Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component. Glycerol is an important basic organic raw material, being widely used in industrial, pharmaceutical and daily life. There are about 1700 kinds of applications, mainly for medicine, cosmetics, alkyd resin, tobacco, food, sour resin, explosives, textile printing and dyeing and so on. The demand of glycerol in alkyd resin, celluloid and explosives exhibits a downward trend. But its demand in medicine, cosmetics and food will continue to grow. In previous years, the compositions of glycerol consumption in China include: 35.7% in paint; 32.6% in toothpaste; 4.8% in cosmetics; 6% in cigarettes, 5.9% in medicine, 4.8% in polyether and 10.2% for the other. During the manufacture of drugs and cosmetics, glycerol is widely used to prepare a variety of preparations, solvents, moisture, antifreeze and sweeteners. The cyclization of glycerol and p-nitroaniline can generate 6-nitroquinoline. The monostearate obtained from the acidification between glycerol and stearic acid is a kind of excipient, used as the matrix of hydrophilic ointment. Glycerol can generate acrolein by elimination reaction, and has been used to produce methionine and glutaraldehyde. The potassium glycerol phosphate, sodium glycerophosphate, calcium glycerophosphate made from glycerol and phosphoric acid are all used as a nutritional medicine. Chlorination of glycerol can generate the intermediate monochloro-propylene glycol for the production of caffeine and guaiacol glycerol ether. Glycerol can participate in the cyclization and condensation of p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and, 4, 6-trihydroxy-3, 5-dimethyl benzophenone to obtain the expectorant cough medicine Rhododendron. Glycerol can be condensed with acetone to form 1, 2-isopropylidene glyceride. This can be used for the manufacture of shark liver alcohol used for increasing the count of white blood cell. Nitration of glycerol can generate glyceryl trinitrate, namely, vasodilator nitroglycerin. Glycerol can be reacted with 2, 5-diaminoanisole sulfate to give the intermediate 6-methoxy-4, 7-phenanthroline. Glycerol is also a raw material for the midrange marker 6-methoxy-7-nitroquinoline. Several quinoline derivatives were obtained from the reaction between glycerol and aromatic primary amines with such reactions being called skraup reactions. Another major application of glycerol is the preparation of alkyd resin. At present, the resin used in the paint around the world includes mainly alkyd resin, acrylic resin, vinyl resin and epoxy resin, among which, alkyd resin paint ranks first in both the United States and Japan. Glycerol accounts for 42% in the polyol used in the alkyd resin. Glycerol is easy to digest and non-toxic and can be used as a solvent, hygroscopic agent and vehicle for the food industry. For the seasoning and coloring food, because the glycerol is sticky, and can therefore contribute to food molding. During the rapid freezing of food, glycerol can be used as a direct medium of heat transfer for food. Glycerol is also a lubricant for food processing and packaging machinery. In addition, the application of polyglycerol and polyglycerol esters during the manufacture of crispy and margarine products is increasing year by year. Glycerol can be used in tobacco (mainly cigars) as a humectant to keep the moisture of the tobacco, to prevent embrittlement, and to increase the sweetness of tobacco. In the case of cigar paper and filter paper, it is used as a plasticizer in the form of triacetin. Glyceryl triacetate accounts for one third of the total consumption of glycerol in the tobacco industry. Between 1970 and 1986, the average annual growth rate of glycerol production in China was 5.3%, but the average annual growth rate of consumption in the same period was 7%. In 1983 – 1986, China imported a total of 52,400 tons of glycerol with the average annual import of 1.31 million tons, accounting for 1/4 of the annual consumption. Glycerol has been recognized as a non-toxic and safe substance with no harmful effect on human or animal upon oral administration of high-dose of natural glycerol. Intravenous injection of 5% glycerol solution to human also causes poisoning phenomenon. The national Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides that the glycerol content of water, when being higher than 1000mg/L, is harmless to the human body.
Glycerol industrial production methods can be divided into two categories: method using natural oil as raw material with the resulting glycerol commonly known as natural glycerol; method using propylene as raw material with the resulting glycerol commonly known as synthetic glycerol. 1. Production of natural glycerol; before 1984, glycerol was all recovered from the by-products of soap manufacturing from grease of animals and plants. Until now, natural grease is still the main raw material for the production of glycerol with about 42% of the natural glycerol being made from by-products and 58% being made from fatty acids. Saponification of Oil in the soap Industry: The products in saponification reaction products are divided into two layers: the upper layer mainly contains fatty acid sodium salt (soap) and a small amount of glycerol, the lower layer is the waste lye, being the glycerol dilute solution containing salt and sodium hydroxide, generally containing 9-16% glycerol and 8-20% inorganic salt. Grease reaction: the glycerol water obtained from the grease hydrolysis (also known as sweet water) contains higher glycerol content than soap waste, being about 14-20% with 0-0.2% inorganic salt. In recent years, it has been widely applied of continuous high-pressure hydrolysis method. The reaction is free of catalyst and the obtained sweet water is generally free of inorganic acid, thus can be more easily purified than the waste lye. For both the soap waste liquid and the glycerol water obtained from oil hydrolysis, the glycerol is not high, and they contain all kinds of impurities. The production process of the natural glycerol includes purification, concentration to obtain crude glycerol, and refining process including crude glycerol distillation, decolorization and deodorization. This process is described in detail in some books. 2. The production of synthetic glycerol: those various pathways for glycerol synthesis from propylene can be summarized into two categories, namely chlorination and oxidation. Now the industry is still using propylene chlorination method and propylene non-periodic acetic acid oxidation method. (1) Propylene chlorination method: this is the most important production method of synthesizing glycerol, including a total of four steps, namely high-temperature propylene chlorination, chlorophenol hypochlorification, dichloropropanol saponification and epichlorohydrin hydrolysis. The production process of glycerol by epichlorohydrin hydrolysis is performed under 150 ° C and 1.37 MPa pressure of carbon dioxide in an aqueous solution of 10% hydroxide and 1% sodium carbonate. This can produce a glycerol aqueous solution containing 5-20% glycerol and sodium chloride, followed by concentration, desalting and distillation to obtain the glycerol with the purity of over 98%. (2) Method of propylene peracetic acid oxidation: propylene can interact with peracetic acid to generate propylene oxide with propylene oxide isomerization generating alkene to propanol. The latter reacts with peracetic acid to produce glycidyl alcohol (i.e. glycidyl), and finally hydrolyzed to glycerol. The production of peracetic acid does not require catalyst, acetaldehyde and oxygen gas phase oxidation. Under atmospheric pressure, 150-160 ℃ and the contact time of 24 s, the aldehyde has a conversion rate of 11% and the acetic acid has a selectivity of 83%. The latter two steps of the reaction can continuously proceeded in a special structure of the reaction distillation column. The raw material allyl alcohol and the ethyl acetate solution containing peracetic acid are sent to the column and the column is controlled at 60-70 ° C and 13-20 kPa. The top of the column can be evaporated of ethyl acetate solvent and water. At the tower kettle, we can obtain the glycerol aqueous solution. This method is selective and has high yield, taking peracetic acid as oxidant. It doesn't need catalyst, and the reaction speed is high, simplifying the process. Production of 1t glycerol consumes 1.001 t allyl alcohol and 1.184 t peracetic acid with 0.947 t of acetic acid by-product. At present, both the production of natural glycerol and synthetic glycerol accounts of almost 50%. The propylene chlorination process accounts for about 80% of the total glycerol production. China's natural glycerol accounted for more than 90% of total output.
Explosive hazardous characteristics
It is explosive upon reaction with chromic anhydride, potassium chlorate and potassium permanganate.
oral-rat LD50: 26000 mg/kg; oral-mouse LD50: 4090 mg/kg
Stimulate Data Skin-Rabbit 500 mg/24 Hour Mild; Eyes-Rabbit 126 mg Mild
Flammability and Hazardous characteristics
It is combustible in case of fire, high temperature and strong oxidant with combustion releasing stimulating smoke
ventilated, low temperature and dry
Fire extinguishing agent
foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, sand, mist water
Occupational standard
TWA 15 mg/m3
Glycerol is a colorless, viscous, hygroscopic, sweet-tasting trihydric alcohol. It is also called glycerin or glycerine, with the term glycerol being preferred as the pure chemical form and the term glycerin(e) being primarily used when the compound is used commercially in various grades.
Glycerin is the polyhydric alcohol 1,2,3 propanetriol [HOCH2-CH(OH)CH2OH] also known as glycerol. A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid having a sweet taste. It has not more than a slight characteristic odor, which is neither harsh nor disagreeable. It is hygroscopic and its solutions are neutral. Glycerin is miscible with water and with alcohol. It is insoluble in chloroform, in ether, and in fixed and volatile oils.
In the animal body, glycerin may be formed from ingested carbohydrates, from glycogen by glycolysis, and from fats and other lipids by hydrolysis. Commercially, glycerin can be produced by a number of methods including microbial fermentation of sugars, as a by-product in the manufacture of soap, or by synthesis from propylene.
Animal and vegetable fats contain about 10 percent by weight of glycerin. It is present in animal tissues to the extent of about 1 percent of the body weight. Glycerin is not an essential nutrient, but it furnishes energy by contributing to the general pool of oxidizable organic compounds.
Glycerol is a sweet-tasting, syrupy liquid It has not more than a slight characteristic odor, which is neither harsh nor disagreeable Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol It is hygroscopic and its solutions are neutral.
Glycerol,CH20HCHOHCH20H, also known as glycerin and glycyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless, viscous liquid with a sweet taste.It is the simplest trihydroxy alcohol and a valuable chemical intermediary, It is soluble in water and alcohol, but only partially soluble in ether and ethyl acetate. Glycerol is used in perfume and medicine,as an antifreeze,and in manufacturing soaps and explosives.
Glycerol is a viscous colorless or pale yellow, odorless, syrupy liquid.
Glycerin is a clear, colorless, odorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid; it has a sweet taste, approximately 0.6 times as sweet as sucrose.
Reported found in cocoa, apple, cider, beer, sour cherries, peach and wine
Glycerol was first isolated from olive oil and lead oxide by the Swedish chemist Carl Scheele (1742–1786) while making lead plaster soap in 1779. Scheele eventually realized that glycerol was a common ingredient in fats and oils and referred to glycerol as "the sweet principle of fats." In 1811, the French chemist Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786–1889), who was a pioneer in the study of fats and oils, proposed the name glycerine after the Greek word glucos, which means sweet. Chevreul decomposed soaps isolating different acids such as stearic and butyric acid and discovered that glycerol was liberated when oils and fats were boiled in a basic mixture. Th éophile-Jules Pelouze (1807–1867) derived glycerol's empirical formula in 1836.
Glycerol's properties make it useful for numerous applications. The three hydroxyl groups in glycerol allow extensive hydrogen bonding that gives glycerol its characteristic syrupy viscous texture and hygroscopic character. Approximately 40% of glycerol's use is for personal care products such as cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, lotions, mouthwash, and toothpaste. Glycerol's hygroscopic properties make it a good moisturizer in skin products. Another 25% of glycerol's annual production is used in food production. In the food industry glycerol is used as a moistening agent, as a solvent for food coloring and syrups, to prevent crystallization of sugar in candies and icings, as a preservative, and as a sweetening agent. Approximately 10% of glycerol's use goes into tobacco processing, where it is sprayed on tobacco leaves before they are shredded to serve as a moistening agent. Glycerol has the added benefit of imparting a sweet taste to chewing tobacco. The remaining 25% of glycerol's use is distributed among various industrial uses. It is used in cough syrups and elixir medicines. In industry, glycerol is found in lubricants, plasticizers, adhesives, antifreezes, resins, and insulating foams. At one time it was used almost exclusively in its nitrated form as an explosive (see Nitroglycerin), which today accounts for about 3% of its use.
glycerin (glycerol; propanetriol) is a humectant used in moisturizers. It is water-binding and able to draw and absorb water from the air, thus helping the skin retain moisture. glycerin has been studied extensively for its hydrating abilities. Based on the data available, glycerin has been established as a good skin-moisturizing agent. At least part of its activity is attributed to its facilitating enzymatic reactions in the skin, thereby promoting corneocyte desquamation. glycerin also improves the spreading qualities of creams and lotions. It is a clear, syrupy liquid made by chemically combining water and fat that is usually derived from vegetable oil. Although glycerin has not been shown to cause allergies, it may be comedogenic and irritating to the mucous membranes when used in concentrated solutions.
Glycerol is used both in sample preparation and gel formation for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Glycerol (5-10%) increases the density of a sample so that the sample will layer at the bottom of a gel's sample well. Glycerol is also used to aid in casting gradient gels and as a protein stabilizer and storage buffer component.
As solvent, humectant, plasticizer, emollient, sweetener, in the manufacture of nitroglycerol (dynamite), cosmetics, liquid soaps, liqueurs, confectioneries, blacking, printing and copying inks, lubricants, elastic glues, lead oxide cements; to keep fabrics pliable; to preserve printing on cotton; for printing rollers, hectographs; to keep frost from windshields; as antifreeze in automobiles, gas meters and hydraulic jacks, in shock absorber fluids. In fermentation nutrients in the production of antibiotics. Pharmaceutic aid (humectant; solvent, vehicle). Leffingwell and Lesser (op. cit.) give 1583 different uses.
ChEBI: A triol with a structure of propane substituted at positions 1, 2 and 3 by hydroxy groups.
Production Methods
Glycerol is a by-product in the production of candles and soaps and was originally discardedin the production of these items. The process of converting a fat to soap is termedsaponification. The traditional method of saponification involved the use of animal fats andvegetable oils. Fats and oils are esters formed when three fatty-acid molecules attach to a singleglycerol molecule. When the three fatty acids attach to the three hydroxyl groups of the glycerol,a triglyceride is formed. During saponification of animal and plant products, hydrolysisof triglycerides converts triglycerides back to fatty acids and glycerol.the fatty acids then reactwith a base to produce a carboxylic acid salt commonly called soap.
Until 1940, the world's demand for glycerol was supplied from natural sources throughthe production of soaps and candles. Glycerol can also be produced through the fermentationof sugar, and this process was used to increase glycerol production during World War I.Glycerol can also be produced synthetically from propylene. The synthetic production frompropylene first occurred just before World War II and commercial production started in 1943in Germany. The synthetic process begins with the chlorine substitution of one hydrogenatom of propylene to allyl chloride: H2C = CH-CH3 + Cl2 → H2C = CH-CH2Cl + HCl. Allylchloride is then treated with hypochlorous acid to produce 1,3-dichlorohydrin.
Glycerin is mainly obtained from oils and fats as a by-product in the manufacture of soaps and fatty acids. It may also be obtained from natural sources by fermentation of, for example, sugar beet molasses in the presence of large quantities of sodium sulfite. Synthetically, glycerin may be prepared by the chlorination and saponification of propylene.
Glycerol reacts (1) with phosphorus pentachloride to form glyceryl trichloride, CH2Cl·CHCl · CH2Cl, (2) with acids to form esters, e.g., glycerol monoacetate CH2OH ·CHOH·CH2OOCCH3, glycerol diacetate C3H5(OH)(OCOCH3)2, glycerol triacetate (triacetin), CH2OOCCH3·CHOOCCH3·CH2OOCCH3, glycerol mononitrates (alpha, CH2OH·CHOH·CH2ONO2; beta, CH2OH · CHONO2·CH2OH), glycerol dinitrates (1, 2,CH2OH· CHONO2·CH2 ONO2; 1, 3,CH2ONO2·CHOH·CH2ONO2), glyceryl trinitrate ("nitroglycerine"), CH2ONO2·CHONO2·CH2ONO2, glyceryl tristearate (tristearin), CH2OOCC17H35·CHOO-CC17H35·CH2OOCC17H35, indirectly, glycerol monophosphates (alpha, CH2OH·CHOH·CH2OPO(OH)2, beta, CH2OH·CHOPO(OH)2·CH2OH, (3) with oxidizing agents, e.g., dilute nitric acid, to form glyceric acid, CH2OH·CHOH·COOH, tartaric acid, COOH·CHOH·COOH, mesoxalic acid, COOH·CO·COOH, (4) with phosphorus plus iodine, to form allyl iodide, CH2 : CHCH2I, which with hydrogen iodide yields propylene, CH2 : CHCH3, and then iso-propyl iodide, CH3CHICH3, (5) with sodium or sodium hydroxide to form alcoholates, (6) with sodium hydrogen sulfate or phosphorus pentoxide heated, to form acrolein, CH2 : CHCHO. Glycide alcohol is obtained by treatment of glycerol alphamonochlorohydrin CH2OH·CHOH·CH2Cl, which is made by reaction of hypochlorous acid and allyl alcohol with barium hydroxide. With hydrogen chloride, glycide alcohol yields epichlorohydrin.
Aroma threshold values
Greater than 20,000 ppm.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 32, p. 187, 1991 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(91)80850-6
A colorless to brown colored liquid. Combustible but may require some effort to ignite. Residual sodium hydroxide (lye) causes crude material to be corrosive to metals and/or tissue.
Air & Water Reactions
Hygroscopic. Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
GLYCERINE is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Glycerol is also incompatible with hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, nitric acid + sulfuric acid, perchloric acid + lead oxide, acetic anhydride, aniline + nitrobenzene, Ca(OCl)2, CrO3, F2 + PbO, KMnO4, K2O2, AgClO4 and NaH. A mixture with chlorine explodes if heated to 158-176° F. Glycerol reacts with acetic acid, potassium peroxide, sodium peroxide, hydrochloric acid, (HClO4 + PbO) and Na2O2. Contact with potassium chlorate may be explosive. Glycerol also reacts with ethylene oxide, perchloric acid, nitric acid + hydrofluoric acid and phosphorus triiodide.
No hazard
Glycerol is combustible.
Chemical Reactivity
Reactivity with Water No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
Pharmaceutical Applications
Glycerin is used in a wide variety of pharmaceutical formulations including oral, otic, ophthalmic, topical, and parenteral preparations.
In topical pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics, glycerin is used primarily for its humectant and emollient properties. Glycerin is used as a solvent or cosolvent in creams and emulsions. Glycerin is additionally used in aqueous and nonaqueous gels and also as an additive in patch applications. In parenteral formulations, glycerin is used mainly as a solvent and cosolvent.
In oral solutions, glycerin is used as a solvent, sweetening agent, antimicrobial preservative, and viscosity-increasing agent. It is also used as a plasticizer and in film coatings.
Glycerin is used as a plasticizer of gelatin in the production of soft-gelatin capsules and gelatin suppositories.
Glycerin is employed as a therapeutic agent in a variety of clinical applications, and is also used as a food additive.
Glycerol is hygroscopic in nature and is soluble in water owing to its three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups. It can form both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds, making it a very flexible molecule. The physiologic effect of glycerine is due to cell-mediated immunity, increased IgG production and increased histamine release.
Poison by subcutaneous route. Mildly toxic by ingestion. Human systemic effects by ingestion: headache and nausea or vomiting. Experimental reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. A skin and eye irritant. In the form of mist it is a nuisance particulate and inhalation irritant. Combustible liquid when exposed to heat, flame, or powerful oxidizers. Mixtures with hydrogen peroxide are highly explosive. Ignites on contact with potassium permanganate, calcium hypochlorite. Mixture with nitric acid + sulfuric acid forms the explosive glyceql nitrate. Mixture with perchloric acid + lead oxide forms explosive perchlorate esters. Confined mixture with chlorine explodes if heated to 70-80'. Can react violently with acetic anhydride, aniline + nitrobenzene, Ca(OCl)2, Cr03,Cr203, F2 + PbO, phosphorus triiodide, ethylene oxide + heat, KMnO4, K2O2, AgClO4, Na2O2, NaH. Energetic reaction with sodium hydride. Mixture with nitric acid + hydrofluoric acid is a storage hazard due to gas evolution. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO2, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
Glycerin occurs naturally in animal and vegetable fats and oils that are consumed as part of a normal diet. Glycerin is readily absorbed from the intestine and is either metabolized to carbon dioxide and glycogen or used in the synthesis of body fats.
Glycerin is used in a wide variety of pharmaceutical formulations including oral, ophthalmic, parenteral, and topical preparations. Adverse effects are mainly due to the dehydrating properties of glycerin.
Oral doses are demulcent and mildly laxative in action. Large doses may produce headache, thirst, nausea, and hyperglycemia. The therapeutic parenteral administration of very large glycerin doses, 70–80 g over 30–60 minutes in adults to reduce cranial pressure, may induce hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, and renal failure.( 16) Slower administration has no deleterious effects.
Glycerin may also be used orally in doses of 1.0–1.5 g/kg bodyweight to reduce intraocular pressure.
When used as an excipient or food additive, glycerin is not usually associated with any adverse effects and is generally regarded as a nontoxic and nonirritant material.
LD50 (guinea pig, oral): 7.75 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, IP): 8.70 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, IV): 4.25 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, oral): 4.1 g/kg
LD50 (mouse, SC): 0.09 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, IV): 0.05 g/kg
LD50 (rabbit, oral): 27 g/kg
LD50 (rat, IP): 4.42 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 5.57 g/kg
LD50 (rat, oral): 12.6 g/kg
LD50 (rat, SC): 0.1 g/kg
Obtained from oils and fats as a by-product in the manufacture of soaps and fatty acids; synthesized from propylene; also production from sugars by fermentation.
Potential Exposure
Glycerol is used as a humectant in tobacco; it is used in cosmetics, antifreezes and inks. It is used as a fiber lubricant. It is used as a raw material for alkyd resins and in explosives manufacture.
Environmental Fate
Glycerol is completely miscible with water. When exposed to moist air, it absorbs water (hydroscopic) as well as gasses such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide. Glycerol has low volatility, with a vapor pressure of 0.000106 hPa at 25 ℃; the calculated Henry's law constant (maximum solubility) is 9.75E-6 Pam3 mol-1. The calculated photodegradation halflife of glycerol in air is 6.8 h. Glycerol is readily biodegradable. When released to the environment, glycerol is distributed to water, with negligible amounts distributed in air, soil, or sediment. Based on a log Kow of -1.76, glycerol has a low bioaccumulation potential and is not expected to bioaccumulate.
Glycerin is hygroscopic. Pure glycerin is not prone to oxidation by the atmosphere under ordinary storage conditions, but it decomposes on heating with the evolution of toxic acrolein. Mixtures of glycerin with water, ethanol (95%), and propylene glycol are chemically stable.
UN1760 Corrosive liquids, n.o.s., Hazard class: 8; Labels: 8-Corrosive material, Technical Name Required.
Toxicity evaluation
The medicinal actions of glycerol are due to osmotic action; orally, 75 ml of glycerol is equivalent to 996 mosmol. Large intravenous doses of glycerol can cause hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, and subsequent renal failure. The osmotic effect of glycerol can lead to tissue dehydration and decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure. Certain medical conditions such as cardiac, renal, or liver disease and/or diabetes mellitus may be exacerbated by shifts in body water as a result of oral, intravenous, or rectal (suppositories) administration of glycerol. No systemic effects have been reported following the application of large amounts of glycerol to the skin.
Incompatibilities
Able to polymerize above 300 ℉/150 ℃.Incompatible with acetic anhydrides (especially in the pres ence of a catalyst), strong acids, caustics, aliphatic amines, and isocyanates. Strong oxidizers, e.g., chromium trioxide, potassium chlorate, and potassium permanganate); can cause fire and explosion hazard. Hygroscopic (i.e., absorbs moisture from the air). Decomposes when heated, produc ing corrosive gas of acrolein.
Glycerin may explode if mixed with strong oxidizing agents such as chromium trioxide, potassium chlorate, or potassium permanganate. In dilute solution, the reaction proceeds at a slower rate with several oxidation products being formed. Black discoloration of glycerin occurs in the presence of light, or on contact with zinc oxide or basic bismuth nitrate.
An iron contaminant in glycerin is responsible for the darkening in color of mixtures containing phenols, salicylates, and tannin.
Glycerin forms a boric acid complex, glyceroboric acid, that is a stronger acid than boric acid.
Mixture with a more flamma ble solvent followed by incineration.
GRAS listed. Accepted for use as a food additive in Europe. Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (dental pastes; buccal preparations; inhalations; injections; nasal and ophthalmic preparations; oral capsules, solutions, suspensions and tablets; otic, rectal, topical, transdermal, and vaginal preparations). Included in nonparenteral and parenteral medicines licensed in the UK. Included in the Canadian List of Acceptable Non-medicinal Ingredients.
Glycerol Preparation Products And Raw materials
Glycerol tristearate Acrolein Calcium oxide PROPYLENE Crude glycerin Peroxyacetic acid Castor oil Ferric chloride Iron chloride hexahydrate laundry soap Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide Natural glycerin Epichlorohydrin Fatty acids, C8-10, triesters with trimethylolpropane Activated carbon Sulfuric acid PALM OIL
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Anastasiades lashes out at Downer
The Cyprus peace talks appear to be more remote that ever following an outburst by an angry President Anastasiades. The South Cyprus president said that the South would not be blackmailed into recommencing the peace negotiations nor would it be forced into adhering to a strict timetable.
The president's comments followed a statement issued by UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon which expressed the hope that both leaders would overcome the deadlock when Special Advisor on Cyprus, Alexander Downer arrives in Cyprus and set a date for negotiations to begin without further delay.
In the past months, representatives from both sides have been trying to lay the groundwork for negotiations, which were mooted for last month.
Alexander Downer, who arrives in Cyprus on Monday, came in for special criticism when the president said:
"Some should not live with the illusion that they will obtain laurels of success if they think they could lead us through blackmail in to a dialogue for the sake of the dialogue," he said, adding "we do not live in Australia; we live in Cyprus with its own particularities."
"And they who are obliged to implement resolutions, should consider they should be the ones to uphold them and not promote the views of one side to expose the other," he said.
This will not be the first time that the UN's special advisor has faced criticism and accusations of bias against the Greek Cypriot side; several politicians have called for him to be replaced.
Anastasiades added that the National Council (top advisory body of the President in the handling of the Cyprus Problem) will convene in the coming days to assess developments, noting he is certain that an answer will be found.
Last week, Turkish Cypriot President Eroglu accused the Greek Cypriot side of dragging out the negotiation process, adding that it is the Turkish Cypriot side, which is being compelled to make an agreement. One particular stumbling block, is the Greek Cypriot demand for the return of Maras/Varosha as a pre-condition to opening the talks, in exchange for allowing free trade at Famagusta port and opening up certain chapters for Turkey's EU accession.
The Cyprus problem has dragged on for nearly 40 years, with negotiations failing each time. Now it appears that they may not even begin unless both sides reach an agreement on the framework and substance of the negotiations.
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New rule helps evaluate miners' digital chest radiographs
From the Director's Desk
KEYWORDS NIOSH / pneumoconiosis / radiography
by John Howard, M.D., director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Since its creation, NIOSH has been responsible by law for administering a program that offers chest radiographs, or x-rays, to provide underground coal miners with medical monitoring for coal workers' pneumoconiosis, or "black lung," the term by which this serious but preventable occupational lung disease is probably better known among the general public. The NIOSH Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) evaluates miners' chest radiographs for the presence and severity of changes in the lung associated with coal workers' pneumoconiosis. The program uses a standardized classification system developed by the International Labour Office (ILO).
Until recently, the ILO system could only be applied to traditional film radiographs, because it required the use of film-based radiography, the only radiography technology that existed years ago when the technical standard was developed. As a result, the system (and critically for our agency, the NIOSH program based on the system) could not be applied to the modern, digital chest images, which have largely replaced film-based radiographs at medical facilities in the United States. Digital imaging has largely replaced film methods because of its many advantages: It eliminates the need to develop film. It allows the electronic images to be stored and used economically like other computer files. It allows images to be adjusted to improve visualization of abnormalities and to compensate for problems like over-exposure of the image.
Recognizing the need to modernize the CWHSP, NIOSH embarked on a sustained effort about seven years ago to enable use of digital chest imaging in the program. An important barrier was the need to develop the highly technical guidance needed to ensure that digital imaging would provide results equivalent to film radiography under the ILO classification system. This was important because the ability to adjust the appearance of digital images could potentially affect the interpretation of specialists who read the radiograph to identify and classify abnormalities associated with coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Because a body of information in this area did not already exist, NIOSH and partners carried out the necessary research.
Based on findings from the research, NIOSH published a guidance document on best technical approaches to applying ILO classification to digital chest images (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-198/). Then, using these technical specifications, NIOSH proposed federal regulations last January to enable use of digital chest imaging in the CWHSP. NIOSH then drafted final regulations that were responsive to public comments. On September 13, NIOSH achieved the major milestone of publishing the final regulations enabling use of modern, digital chest images in CWHSP (http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=CDC-2011-0013-0018). The new regulations will become effective on October 15.
Many have benefitted from these efforts. As NIOSH worked to update its own program, it partnered with ILO and helped to update the ILO classification system. Published in late 2011, this ILO update extends applicability of the classification system to digital chest images and makes digitized standard films available for use in film classification throughout the world. Those interested in classifying digital chest images using the ILO system may want to try out NIOSH BViewer© software. It can be downloaded for free from the NIOSH Digital Chest Radiography Web page (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/chestradiography/digital-images.html). The Web page also has information about the NIOSH image repository, a new effort to collect digital chest images that will be useful for teaching, quality assurance, and research in image classification for pneumoconiosis.
Those interested in the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program, including healthcare facilities interested in becoming participants, can find detailed information on the Program's Web site (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/surveillance/ords/CoalWorkersHealthSurvProgram.html).
The Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program is a key component of national efforts by diverse partners to prevent a terrible but preventable occupational lung disease. The repository of x-rays on file in our laboratory in Morgantown, W.Va., comprising more than 390,000 film images stored on more than 500 shelves, represents more than 40 years of continuing health surveillance and service. I am gratified by the hard work of NIOSH's technical staff and their partners in updating the program to ensure it remains responsive to this continuing 21st century occupational health need.
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Background: James wants to counter the idea that since God allows trials and temptations that He must be the author of them.
A way to excuse yourself of any responsibility concerning sin.
In your own strength you have no chance to overcome your enemy. No amount of religious ritual,stoic discipline; no amount of emotional fervor, will overcome what you face.
But if you know Christ which is to be "born-again", you receive a new nature and the Holy Spirit comes in to give all the power you need to endure trials (1:2, 12) and grow from them; and to resist temptations (1:13-14) that arise "within you," from the old nature. Now you have a new nature that can overcome.
Ex. Movie where the call comes from inside the house!
Ex. Me and Rich decide that we can stop all vices. First time I realized sin had me as its own. I was a prisoner.
led away as the lure passes by.
Water clear, and you can see the fish following the lure. If too slow they lose interest; if too fast it gets away from them.
LUST brings about a birth, and the child grows up to become uncontrollable!
Far from being the one tempting you, God gives only good gifts and perfect gifts.
He gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. First happens when you become a Christian, then as you daily surrender to Him, you overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit already abiding inside of you.
"Father of lights (plural) "The star and the moon and sun. But they appear to come and go; whereas the Creator of light, God Himself, never cast a shadow.
James 1:18 READ This verse about the new birth in Christ that removes the judgment of sin that would have trapped and condemned you for eternity (Romans 8:1). And about a nature you have so that the Holy Spirit can work in you to overcome daily the effects of the old nature. It is a process that gives daily hope and victory. No more living in perpetual guilt or shame!
"first fruits" – first in reference to the glorified resurrected body of Christ (1 Corinthians 15), but then referring here to us, and the same thing happens to us. (Philippians 3;20-21).
QUESTION: What is your daily plan?
Great Scripture to build your daily plan: Hide these in your heart!
Question: Would you walk away from a job paying 625,000 per year?
Text Intro: James has four passages on money.
Question: What do you think rich "feels" like?
Do the rich always "feel" rich, and on top of the world ? Apparently not.
Think of all the magnates, actors, musicians, professional athletes, and politicians who cover the news every day who have miserable lives, and yet they lack nothing materially.
The worst materialist the world has ever known? The super rich? NO!
The problem with wanting to get rich is you imagine how it will make you feel; you dream about it; and all the while you are already rich in Christ but refuse to look into it because you may have to stand apart from your friends and family to live it out.
The problem with wanting to get rich is it infects your identity; your personality.
Your "heart" is the very core of your eternal being! It is all that remains after this life.
The real misery is you sell out your family time; your church; relationships; all for money. Even as you increase the money you make; it never feels like enough!
Question: Do you know what these are?
These are plaster cast of real human bodies destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D.
We saw the exhibit a few years ago and it was eerie walking around these bodies.
Mt. Vesuvius went off and the town of Pompeii was destroyed instantly!
Story of woman grasping for a bag of pearls. Now frozen in time- all about money!
Feet toward freedom of the city gate to escape; her hands turned back toward a bag of pearls.
Final: How to "fee" really rich, and that wealth based on historical facts? Even when you are not rich, by this world's standards?
Our great witness, in these hard economic times, is to walk among the disappointed- seekers- of- riches; and let them see what it means to be content by having and living within the riches of Christ.
Could they see and hear in you, that you are context? Could you desire for them that they FEEL like you do?
How do you FEEL about your life right at this moment?
If your body and mind and heart we frozen in time for all to see, would they say you were context and lived a rich life in Christ?
Do you FEEL rich or lacking?
"To many people conscience is almost all they have by way of knowledge of God. This still small voice which makes them feel guilty and unhappy before, during, and after wrongdoing, is God speaking to them. It is this which, to some extent at least, controls their conduct. It is this which impels them to shoulder the irksome duty and choose the harder path.
Now no serious advocate of a real adult religion would deny the function of conscience, or deny that its voice may at least give some inkling of the moral order that lies behind the obvious world in which we live. Yet to make "conscience" into "God" is a dangerous thing to do. For one thing, as we shall see in a moment, conscience is by no means an infallible guide; and for another, it is extremely unlikely that we shall ever be moved to worship, love, and serve a nagging inner voice that at worst spoils our pleasure and at best keeps us rather negatively on the path of virtue.
Conscience can be so easily perverted or morbidly developed in the sensitive person, and so easily ignored and silenced by the insensitive, that it makes a very unsatisfactory god. For while it is probably true that every normal person has an embryo moral sense by which he can distinguish right from wrong, the development, non-development, or perversion of that sense is largely a question of upbringing, training, and propaganda.
I am really enjoying our study through Luke. It was J.I. Packer who said to, "study all, but live in the Gospels." Churches that function properly as a family, will like a family, go through seasons of growth; then what appears, (or may be,) stagnant times; then growth again.
I liken it to tree ring growth. The reason you can see tree rings to begin with, is because they grow out quickly in the spring, but then stop their outward growth for a while to get hard and solid the rest of the season. Trees do not grow at a steady pace.
Likewise, we learn something new in the Word and begin applying it to our daily lives. Not much to look at during those times of becoming solid inside, but it leads to whole new growth as we are prepared for the next set of truths from the Word of God, and its application to daily living.
In the Great Northwest, where I lived 11 years, there was a tree that began its growth in 1292 and was cut down in 1964. An 8 -inch slab was cut and laid sideways for viewing in the Mt. Rainer Park.
It was amazing to count the rings and see the years go by. Marked alone the way were many of the famous events in history marked on the tree at different points. Just a few points listed; 1492-Columbus / 1776- Independence Day / 1915 -WW1 / 1940- WW2 / 1969 moon landing.
You could see the sadness of the years when the tree grew poorly, because of lack of water or essential nutrients. Makes you wonder how large and strong it could have become if properly nourished. Being a tree, it could not move itself to a source of water to help itself stay strong.
However, we as Christians, can move toward the nourishment we need. The key to spiritual growth is steady intake of the Word of God, prayer, fellowship, and witnessing.
There are big adventures that come to us in our walk with God, but they come to us if we have made the commitment to stay in the Word, stay in prayer, stay in fellowship, look always for divine appointments to witness, no matter what our moods may be.
My prayer is for us to have renewed growth in our personal walk, which should translate to all other kinds of growth. The best gift you can give to a lost world, and to other struggling Christians, is the benefit of the overflow of your walk with Christ. To use another analogy; you cannot give a drink of water out of an empty bucket.
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Friday that a Pennsylvania soldier who jumped on top of a grenade in Iraq and saved the lives of his comrades will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor.
The nation's highest military honor will be given to 19-year-old Army Pfc. Ross McGinnis of Knox, Pa., on June 2.
McGinnis "distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism," said White House deputy press secretary Tony Fratto.
McGinnis was perched in the gunner's hatch of a Humvee when a grenade sailed past him and into the truck where four other soldiers sat. He shouted a warning to the others, then jumped on the grenade. The grenade, which was lodged near the vehicle's radio, blew up and killed him.
Lt. Col. Anne Edgecomb, an Army spokeswoman, said McGinnis easily could have jumped out of the truck and saved himself.
"The instinct is, jump out of the vehicle, but his four buddies were in the vehicle with him … and he chose to place himself on top of the grenade and absorb the impact, and it saved their lives," Edgecomb said.
McGinnis was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany.
He died on Dec. 4, 2006.
Three others have also been awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for their actions in Iraq. They are Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor and Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham.
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Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley today addressed the growing controversy surrounding the racy British series' MTV version, which he is shepherding, in a lengthy statement:
Skins is a very simple and, in fact, rather old-fashioned television series. It's about the lives and loves of teenagers, how they get through high school, how they deal with their friends, and also how they circumnavigate some of the complications of sex, relationships, educations, parents, drugs and alcohol. The show is written from the perspective of teenagers, reflects their world view, and this has caused a degree of controversy both in the U.K. and the USA.
In the U.K., viewers and commentators very quickly realized that although there are some sensational aspects to the show, Skins is actually a very serious attempt to get to the roots of young people's lives. It deals with relationships, parents, death, illness, mental health issues, the consequences of drug use and sexual activity. It is just that these are characterized from the point of view of the many young people who write the show and has a very straightforward approach to their experiences. It tries to tell the truth. Sometimes that truth can be a little painful to adults and parents.
Consequences do flow from incorrect or selfish behavior but in the show, these are shown to be unexpected, hard to predict, and more to do with the loss of friendship than anything else, which in any context, is a disastrous outcome.
We proceed from the idea, not that teenagers are inherently likely to misbehave, but rather that they are intensely moral and disposed to make judgments on their own and others' behavior. Sometimes, but not always, they get things wrong. In this teenagers are remarkably similar to adults. Their morals may not be the same as those of their parents and teachers, but they are nevertheless, highly developed and active in their world.
When viewers have taken the time to watch the show in a little more depth, they are less concerned about the behavior of the characters. Teenagers can be loyal, supportive, dedicated, focused, and capable of making informed value judgments about their lives. In the pilot episode of Skins, it's possibly easy to overlook the story wherein a young boy sets off to a party to sell drugs and have sex, but ,in fact, does neither of these things, because, he senses that he has been manipulated by friends and does not feel ready to have sex with someone he does not know properly.
Skins is a traditionally made television series which has won countless international awards and gained a worldwide audience for stories about the joy, misery and challenges of being a teenager. The show has been used in anti-drug campaigns, has drawn praise for its portrayal of mental health issues and explorations of bereavement, sexuality, bullying and gender stereotyping.
I have lost count of the letters we have been sent by viewers who tell us that they have been able to approach their parents or teachers with their difficulties after watching the show. It is something that we take a great deal of pride in and which can unfortunately be eclipsed by some of the negative attention.
Our approach is not careless. We've created a supportive and protective environment for everyone working on the show. And, of course, abide by the law, and give respect to our work colleagues who in this case, are young energetic and exciting people with so much to offer to an imperfect world.
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Create single page view of the Enterprise. The cells considered are evaluated and objectively given a numerical rating (Coverage Index) based on the primitive models and the components in relation to the entire Framework set. Mendeleev's Periodic Table brought much-needed predictability and repeatability in analysis, creation and life cycle management of "compounds." Our ability to create an object which could withstand a temperature of 14,000 degrees Celsius is a good example of what can be accomplished when you understand the science. What this certification fee gets you is access to the 4-day workshop and the ability to take the 2-hour on-line exam once you have completed the course. Provides guidance and support to customers and stakeholders on the use of the enterprise system. While framework usage continues to become more mature within EA industry, little research has been done to document the trends. However, there's more- your certification fee also covers your Level 2 certification. MDG Technology for Zachman Framework User Guide 1. He has facilitated innumerable executive team planning sessions. How to define IT portfolio management and key factors. Experience in creating models (free hand or using a tool like MS Office or UML/BPMN). Zachman Framework. 26, No. MDG Technology For Zachman Framework User Guide The MDG Technology For Zachman Framework Add-In enables Enterprise Architect users to benefit from the Zachman Framework within a powerful modeling environment that is based on open standards. An overview of CIMOSA applications is given in [8]. Our research has shown that building these composite models (with multiple concepts hard-bound together) not only makes your systems, and by default your Enterprise, extremely inflexible, but the composite models provide only a point in time "snapshot" of your organization. To calculate your personal contribution limit: 1 Take the total annual contribution limit based on your coverage type (individual or family). Zachman® and Zachman International® are registered trademarks of Zachman International, Inc. What participants will learnd about the "Science", What participants will lean in the modeling workshop, Data, Applications, Technology Management, A sense of urgency for aggressively pursuing Enterprise Architecture, A comprehensive definition (description) of Enterprise Architecture, Differentiation of Enterprise Architecture from Systems Implementation, Creating Enterprise Strategy Models which form the basis for Enterprise Architecture, Differentiation of Ontology from Methodology, Utilizing Enterprise Architecture for operational decision making, A strategy for reducing "time-to-market" for systems implementations to virtually zero, Strategy for integration beyond jurisdiction (Interoperability), Architectural Principles for meeting enterprise requirements, Ensuring traceability across the artifacts for impact analysis and change management, BPM, SOA, BI, MDA, ITIL, etc. If only some portion of the cell is formalized, the cell may be considered "authorized" and a portion of the certification fees assessed proportionately. Enterprise Architecture-Based Risk and Security Modelling and Analysis. The certification fee is included in the registration fee. It's the most EA-inclusive representation of The Zachman Framework over the last 40 years. If the same isn't true for the Zachman Framework, then it can hardly claim to be a proper science. Using the Zachman Framework, you can delve very much more deeply into your enterprise, and ensure that your strategic decisions and designs are based on sound engineering principles. The Zachman Certified™ - Methodology designation is based upon a mapping of the metamodel of the Methodology to the meta model of The Zachman Framework™, essentially answering the following questions: Certification fees are assessed per cell. Which horizontal integrations are supported in the creation of the implementation composites? An objective, numerical rating will be assigned based upon the percentage of the total possible integrations and transformations (Capacity Index) and their degree of association (Robustness Index) which will be reported and posted on the Zachman.com site. In my experience, I have not encountered a single use of EA using TOGAF or Zachman or any other framework that resulted in material value to any organization of scale. Ability to map the domain specific language (terminology) to the architecture specific language. Iyamu, T., 2018. With this background, comes the need for "Zachman Certification" and thus, one of the most productive certification workshops by two of the brightest minds in Enterprise Architecture. Understanding the primitive components, then parsing them into composite models (or implementations) lets you take MULTIPLE snapshots of problems at ANY TIME giving you traceability and diagnosis for implementing immediate results. In addition to his professional activities, Mr. Zachman serves on the Elder Council of the Church on the Way (First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California), the Board of Directors of Living Way Ministries, a radio and television ministry of the Church on the Way, the President's Cabinet of The King's University, the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Citywide Children's Christian Choir, the Board of Directors of Heavenworks, an international ministry to the French-speaking world and on the Board of Directors of Native Hope International, a Los Angeles-based ministry to the Native American people. If a cell wins the designation as "Zachman Certified™ it will be so marked. The large Zachman chart that Phogg2 added to the article is scheduled to be deleted on 24 February unless a Fair Use Rationale is provided. This hand's-on modeling workshop, we develop the science behind EA, as derived from the Zachman Framework Ontology. THAT is what The Zachman Framework can do for you! How to create traceability between business strategy, business processes, applications and the underlying technology stacks. He currently manages a portfolio of approximately 18M annually. How to partition the Enterprise Architecture work so it can be done over a longer period of time. Zachman calls the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture or the Zachman Framework™ (ZFEA) "The Enterprise Ontology" or the theory of existence of components of an enterprise .Zachman also describes the ZFEA as a schema because it represents the intersection between two historical classifications that have been in use for thousands of years . I have always acknowledged the debt, but at no stage laid any claim to Boisot's original model. adopted framework for IT governance, which in its latest edition (Version 4.0) emphasises the role the Chief Architect has to play in an effective governance framework. For behavioral health providers — submit claim or clinical appeals online, access training, resources and more. 3 As you can see, all three ZF … Does the Methodology infer diagonal composites from horizontally and vertically integrated primitives. How to ensure traceability across the artifacts for impact analysis and change management. Zachman Framework Zachman Framework is the earliest and most widely used EA Framework. Practical in its design, the Zachman Certified™ Courses gives today's Enterprise Architects the opportunity to strengthen their skills as well as broaden their understanding of industry trends and the use of The Zachman Framework™. the Zachman Framework, a way of conceptualizing what is involved in any information system architecture. He travels nationally and internationally, teaching and consulting, and is a popular conference speaker, known for his motivating messages on Enterprise Architecture issues. Learn to prepare for managing change management. How to create a relationship matrix across the eneterprise artifacts. Using next-generation technology paired with a human touch, we deliver transparent medical claim pricing and allow our clients' health plans to thrive. - John Zachman. It has been established beyond any doubt that successful organizations have achieved significant performance achievements based on EA-driven initiatives resulting in reduction in IT cost, business process improvement, new service offerings, cost efficiency, readiness for change, etc. CODES (2 days ago) Home Depot's 10% Military Discount Policy. Dr. Coghill has been a Program Manager with Battelle Memorial Institute providing technical analysis and security management to the Department of Defense and other government and commercial clients. It is a different EA paradigm! However, despite the fact that there are numerical ratings, the important thing about this certification is that it confirms that Enterprise Engineering work is being addressed by the Tool as opposed to merely Systems Building work. "Enterprises" have existed much before the discovery of The Zachman Framework. 84% of respondents in Gartner survey are either beginning to engage with business or desire to do so, only a minority of 16% are not. We'll be looking at real-life examples and case studies from real consulting projects and finally give you the ability to answer the question "how do I use The Zachman Framework?" Achieveressays.com is the one place where you find help for all types of assignments. Your certification is equivalent to the same level of credential as available for Doctors, Accountants and Engineers. Further, the seminar is appropriate for both management and non-management professionals. This knowledge resulted in formalizing and the evolving of a discipline, i.e. 3 Multiply it by the number of months that you qualify that year. Well, that is somewhat like asking, "how do I implement the Periodic Table of Elements?" Personally Procured Moves Public Web Portal Contact the Household Goods Audit Team For General Household Goods Audit and Claim Inquiries For questions concerning a specific audit on a government arranged or a personally procured move, you may email or call 1-888-7424467 between the The Beginning of the End for Enterprise Architecture Frameworks. Optum Provider Express Subrogation. Apply Zachman Framework for the following enterprise. Additionally, as part of the certification process and fees, we will then perform an analysis on the capacity and robustness of the integrations across each row and transformations down each column for each "certified" cell. Their listing will include their achieved Zachman Certified™ level (1, 2, 3 or 4), if their status is current, along with their unique Zachman Certified™ seal with embedded Architect ID. Using the Zachman Framework, you can delve very much more deeply into your enterprise, and ensure that your strategic decisions and designs are based on sound engineering principles. Then it shows a brief background about the maker of the framework, John A. Zachman. This workshop covers the latest version of The Zachman Framework v3.0. 68% of respondents said that their primary focus for Enterprise Architecture during 2011 and 2012 will be on aligning with business, delivering business value or transforming the business. But, the world is a big place, and I don't claim to have seen it all." Deep understanding of Software Development lifecycle, QA methodologies and strategies. In recent years, Enterprise Architecture (EA) has become an established discipline for business and software application management [1]. The compromise implications of not doing all of the Enterprise's Architecture. Not only will you learn the concepts surrounding the science behind The Zachman Framework and Enterprise Architecture, but you will be able to follow real case studies from real organizations and then practice building models as defined by The Framework. Phone: 1-800-888-2998. In part 1, the evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of the Tool is based upon the Enterprise Engineering design objectives... which Primitives does the Enterprise need to get under control and from which "architected" Primitives must the Enterprise's implementations and realizations be composed. Zachman now claims his original papers were not describing am architecture framework, but a "classification system". 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Stuart John "Woolly" Wolstenholme (Chadderton, 15 april 1947 - 13 december 2010) was een Britse toetsenist en zanger die voornamelijk optrad met de groep Barclay James Harvest (BJH). Hij was naast John Lees en Les Holroyd de derde man die composities aandroeg. In de beginjaren was hij de voornaamste zanger in de band.
Wolstenholme speelt muziek sinds zijn tijd op de North Chadderton Secondary Modern in Oldham (Lancashire). Toen hij later naar de Oldham School of Art ging, ontmoette hij daar John Lees en vormde met hem bandjes. Eerst The Sorcerers en daarna The Keepers. Wolstenholme speelde alle instrumenten die nodig waren, van banjo tot tenorhoorn.
In 1967 ging The Keepers samen met een band met Holroyd en Mel Pritchard; Barclay James Harvest is een feit. De band heeft geen toetsenist en Wolstenholme maakte zich de diverse instrumenten eigen. Hij speelde vanaf het begin piano, orgel, synthesizer en de dan nog moeilijk onder de knie te krijgen mellotron. In 1979 verliet Wolstenholme de band; het was de tijd van de neergang van de symfonische rock. Voorts eisten Lees en Holroyd zoveel invloed dat er voor hem naar zijn mening weinig ruimte meer overbleef.
Na zijn vertrek maakte hij zijn eerste soloalbum Maestoso, met muzikanten met wie hij eerder had gewerkt in het project Mandalaband. Het album bevat deels oude, deels nieuwe composities. Het album toont zijn voorliefde voor op klassieke muziek geschoeide composities. In Engeland ging hij op tournee met Judie Tzuke, in Europa trad hij op in het voorprogramma van Saga. Tijdens deze tour trad hij ook op in Paradiso in Amsterdam, op 20 februari 1982. Omdat zijn platenmaatschappij Polydor de marketing van Barclay James Harvest niet in gevaar wilde brengen, werd er niet geïnvesteerd in promotie van Woolly's project Maestoso. Maestoso kwam niet van de grond en de demo's voor een tweede album verdwenen in de la. Wolstenholme componeerde nog wel samen met David Rohl enkele soundtracks voor animatiefilms van Cosgrove Hall, maar uiteindelijk vertrok Wolstenholme uit de muziekwereld en ging ecologisch boeren in Lancashire. In 1989 gaf de Engelse BJH-fanclub een cassette uit met vijf nummers van het beoogde tweede album. Deze kregen, aangevuld met meer onuitgegeven materiaal, een officiële uitgave in 1994 als Songs from the Black Box.
Ondertussen ging het met BJH voor de wind, tot aan het midden van de jaren 90. Lees en Holroyd kregen toen een meningsverschil en de band ging in twee facties verder. Lees ontmoette Wolstenholme weer en schakelde hem opnieuw in als toetsenist. Het resultaat is het album Nexus. Daarnaast bleef Wolstenholme muziek maken onder de naam Maestoso, genoemd naar zijn eerste soloalbum. Onder de BJH-fans bestond nog steeds een schare trouwe aanhangers van Wolstenholme. In 2004 werd een tour gepland door Engeland, maar wegens gebrek aan belangstelling bleef het bij enkele losse optredens.
Wolstenholme pleegde op 63-jarige leeftijd zelfmoord, na een lange periode van depressies. Zijn ervaringen met zijn depressies en de behandelingen die hij onderging, had hij verwerkt op zijn laatste album, Caterwauling. Na zijn overlijden werd op zijn website gemeld: "Het is met intens verdriet dat we melden dat Woolly Wolstenholme is overleden. In de afgelopen weken ging de geestelijke gezondheid van Woolly sterk achteruit en helaas nam hij zijn eigen leven op maandag 13 december. In deze moeilijke tijden zijn we met onze gedachten bij Woolly's partner Sue. We willen alle fans van Woolly vragen zijn ongelooflijke bijdrage aan de populaire muziek en zijn unieke aanwezigheid op het podium te onthouden."
Discografie
Maestoso (1980)
Too late... (1989, cassette, beperkte oplage)
Songs From the Black box (1994)
One drop in a dry world (2004)
Fiddling meanly (2004)
Black Box Recovered (2004, heruitgave)
Grim 2005
Caterwauling 2007
Uneasy listening (2009, compilatie)
Externe link
Wooly Wolstenholme's Maestoso
Brits toetsenist
Brits zanger
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Arrest made after shooting at Salinas girl's birthday party
Updated: 6:26 PM PDT Jul 20, 2018
Amy Larson
KSBW.com Digital Media Manager
Angel Fabian Iniguez
A second man has been arrested on homicide charges following a shooting that broke out at a 15-year-old girl's birthday party.A Monterey County Sheriff SWAT team found and arrested 26-year-old Angel Fabian Iniguez Thursday night."If you're not familiar with a quinceañera, it is a celebration of girl's 15th's birthday. It is certainly not a time for a shooting," deputies wrote. A group of men attempted to crash the May 26 quinceañera that was attended by hundreds in the Bolsa Knolls neighborhood.The quinceañera's organizers had hired armed security guards, and a shooting broke out between the guards and the unwanted guests.The group of party crashers fled, but they were followed by people from the party and a second gun battle broke out. One of the crashers, Josiah Marquez, was fatally shot by Iniguez, deputies said. An anonymous payphone booth caller told 911 dispatchers where police could find the gunshot victim. Marquez was still alive when police found him inside a car abandoned on the 400 block of Towt Street, but he died shortly after. "We conducted numerous interviews of witnesses and identified Angel Fabian Iniguez as the prime suspect in the shooting. In early June, we obtained an arrest warrant for murder, but Iniguez was on the run. We tracked him across two states and multiple cities in California. Over the past weekend, we learned Iniguez was back in Salinas. We arrested him at a home just across the street from where the shooting happened. It is sad that such a wonderful day was soiled by such violence. We're glad to have a suspect in custody," deputies wrote. Iniguez was booked into the Monterey County Jail. A 19-year-old Salinas man, Giovanni Solis, was arrested two months ago on murder charges for the same homicide.
SALINAS, Calif. —
A second man has been arrested on homicide charges following a shooting that broke out at a 15-year-old girl's birthday party.
A Monterey County Sheriff SWAT team found and arrested 26-year-old Angel Fabian Iniguez Thursday night.
Salinas homicide victim had no gang ties
"If you're not familiar with a quinceañera, it is a celebration of girl's 15th's birthday. It is certainly not a time for a shooting," deputies wrote.
A group of men attempted to crash the May 26 quinceañera that was attended by hundreds in the Bolsa Knolls neighborhood.
The quinceañera's organizers had hired armed security guards, and a shooting broke out between the guards and the unwanted guests.
The group of party crashers fled, but they were followed by people from the party and a second gun battle broke out. One of the crashers, Josiah Marquez, was fatally shot by Iniguez, deputies said.
An anonymous payphone booth caller told 911 dispatchers where police could find the gunshot victim. Marquez was still alive when police found him inside a car abandoned on the 400 block of Towt Street, but he died shortly after.
"We conducted numerous interviews of witnesses and identified Angel Fabian Iniguez as the prime suspect in the shooting. In early June, we obtained an arrest warrant for murder, but Iniguez was on the run. We tracked him across two states and multiple cities in California. Over the past weekend, we learned Iniguez was back in Salinas. We arrested him at a home just across the street from where the shooting happened. It is sad that such a wonderful day was soiled by such violence. We're glad to have a suspect in custody," deputies wrote.
Iniguez was booked into the Monterey County Jail.
A 19-year-old Salinas man, Giovanni Solis, was arrested two months ago on murder charges for the same homicide. | {
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Q: Expected an indented block in tensorflow kera I am getting an error like this:
IndentationError: expected an indented block
def pure_cnn_model():
datagen = ImageDataGenerator(
featurewise_center=False,
samplewise_center=False,
featurewise_std_normalization=False,
samplewise_std_normalization=False,
zca_whitening=False,
rotation_range=45,
width_shift_range=0.2,
height_shift_range=0.2,
horizontal_flip=True,
vertical_flip=False)
datagen.fit(x_train)
A: Try this:
def pure_cnn_model():
datagen = ImageDataGenerator(
featurewise_center=False,
samplewise_center=False,
featurewise_std_normalization=False,
samplewise_std_normalization=False,
zca_whitening=False,
rotation_range=45,
width_shift_range=0.2,
height_shift_range=0.2,
horizontal_flip=True,
vertical_flip=False)
datagen.fit(x_train)
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Q: Can I select text within a label in JavaFX 8 I have been asked if it's possible to select text in JavaFX 8 from labels? Since we use labels in headers, tables, etc for display of read only text, this becomes an issue for our users when they wish to copy and paste that information.
I was unable to find anything similar on this question.
i.e.
@FXML
private Label headerLabel;
Is there a way to allow that headerLabel to have it's text selected and copied with the mouse?
Is this possible? If not, any suggestions?
Thanks
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Das Pontmitteltor war ein Stadttor der inneren Stadtmauer von Aachen.
Die Toranlage wurde durch ein Vierkanttor mit einem barbakanähnlichen Vorbau gebildet, um die an dieser Stelle morphologisch tiefer gelegene Stadt besser verteidigen zu können. Das Pontmitteltor war nach der Errichtung der äußeren Aachener Stadtmauer für die Verteidigung der Stadt weitgehend nutzlos geworden und wurde vermutlich bereits teilweise in der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts zusammen mit großen Teilen der inneren Stadtmauer niedergelegt. Der endgültige Abriss der gesamten Toranlage erfolgte während der französischen Besetzung zwischen 1803 und 1807.
Neben dem Pontmitteltor entstand im 14. Jahrhundert die Deutschordenskommende St. Aegidius.
Weblinks
Einzelnachweise
Stadttor in Aachen
Erbaut im 12. Jahrhundert
Aachen im 12. Jahrhundert
Abgegangenes Bauwerk in Aachen | {
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From your Facebook homepage, click Groups in the left menu and select a Facebook Group you admin.
Click Members in the left menu located under announcements.
Click the three dots on the right of the person's name you want to make an admin or a moderator.
Select Make Admin or Make Moderator.
On my Facebook homepage, I see two options to get to the Facebook Group. You may only see one if you don't have the group as a shortcut. If you do have it there, then click on that group name under shortcuts. Otherwise, hit Groups under the explore tab on the left-hand side.
Now that you're in the Facebook Group, click Members on the left-hand side located in the menu that falls under your group name.
You'll now see a screen like the one below. Here, you can choose to make a Moderator an Admin by clicking on the three dots next to their name. You can also remove Admins and Moderators this way as well.
If you need to find particular members then you use the search bar located above. This will bring up the person you're looking to make or remove as an admin.
Please know that once you make someone an admin they can jump into your group setting and change anything they need about the Facebook Group. They can change the name of the community, location, description, and even add pages to the community. Moreover, they can change posting rules and survey questions people answer when requesting access.
In this example, you want to open your Facebook mobile app, then click on the three lines on the bottom right-hand corner. You might see your Facebook Group listed at the top. If so, click on it there to get to your community. If not, then click on Groups.
If you click on Groups, you'll see a list of your Facebook Groups. Select the one you own that you want to add another admin to.
Now click on the members' pictures that are set in a row under your Facebook Group's name.
This will take you to a list of your Facebook Group's members. You can also search for specific people using Facebook's search in the picture below. Once you find a profile, click on it. You'll see this window popup below. Here, you can choose to make that member an Admin or a Moderator.
By giving someone admin powers you're enabling them to kick-out members at will and change the group to how they see most beneficial. I recommend only making people you've known for quite some time admins of your community; otherwise, you may be making a big mistake. The last thing you want to end up doing is having to delete your Facebook Group after you've created it.
Keep in mind, Facebook is notorious for responding slow to help requests. In other words, if you do appoint someone as an admin who then does damage to your Facebook Group's reputation, it will be hard to stop it.
However, more often than not, having another Facebook Group Admin can help you manage your community better. It relieves your time with many tasks like approving members and kicking them out. It's well worth it for the right person. | {
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Reflex Reflux – a Space Odyssey through the Van Honda belt system
This somewhat sad and frustrating story began several months ago… My friend Burt called for help with his 2007 Honda Reflex 250cc Scooter, which had suddenly died on the highway and wouldn't restart. I jumped in the Tacoma and found myself within 100 yards of the Mexican border where Burt was waiting with his stricken scooter. We loaded it up and hauled it back to the Santee area shop where it was left for diagnosis and repairs.
Burt checked for fuel and spark and compression, all of which were present in what seemed to be stock specifications, however the engine would try to start up initially and then just die for no clear reason. Restart and repeat, over and over again until the battery gave up the ghost. Burt bought a nice new battery for it, tried the restart and was met with the same results. He called me for some advice and I ran through the normal checklist of what was needed and what he had found. There were no clear clues so the troubleshooting became more and more esoteric and all kinds of possibilities discussed. Burt replaced the ignition module and the starter valve, but time after time, no improvements could be made. The carburetor came off for cleaning and inspection. Apart from what appeared to be a slightly plugged idle jet, nothing else seemed amiss. Stripping the bodywork off of these scooters in order to access the engine and fuel system is rather arduous and time-consuming, but wound up being repeated any number of times as different "cures" were tried and found to be lacking in positive results.
Burt had other bikes and projects going on in his life, but this Reflex become a source for "Reflux" as his mind churned over and over again about what to do, why it hadn't responded to various repairs and the overall spirit of feeling a sense of defeated by mysterious mechanical ailments yet to be uncovered. Finally, in a desperate plea to me for hands-on help, so I agreed to take on the unruly
Reflex to see if I could make any headway with it for him.
With the bodywork removed, I checked the compression which clocked in at 230 psi, right on the money. There was a nice steady spark at the plug, but when we tried to start the engine, it coughed and sputtered and then died quickly. The sound, to my ears, was that of an engine that was flooded/way too rich running. Removing the spark plug again, the cylinder spewed out a stream of raw gasoline which luckily didn't ignite off of the nearby spark plug hanging on the plug wire. I drained the carburetor bowl and started pulling vacuum lines off the carb and intake which control various components of the emission control systems. When I pulled a line off of the top of the carburetor body and cranked the engine over MORE raw gasoline flew out of the uncorked port. What the @#$%!% is going on here?
Obviously, the carb had to come off for inspection. It is buried down in the frame, but removing the manifold bolts and throttle cables allowed it to be worked free for bowl removal. What I noticed was that the float bowls do NOT have an overflow tube or way to shed excess fuel if the float valve sticks open. I removed the float pivot pin and float to check the tip of the needle. I happened to have a spare new needle on hand, but it didn't make sense that the needle was really a problem. What WAS the problem was a tiny sliver of shaved off fuel line or an edge of an o-ring that was nestled down deep in the float valve seat! At first it looked like a bit of dirt or fuel varnish, but when I probed it with a scribe tip, it moved around the bottom of the seat. I dragged it out of the recess and looked at it carefully. Sure enough it was rubber something and it was just big enough to have blocked the float valve from closing all the way. The fuel pump kept pumping gas into the bowl which then was being sucked out of the carburetor bowl vent fitting. An errant placement of one of the vacuum lines on that vent fitting had intake manifold vacuum sucking fuel out of the bowl and back into the intake manifold as raw gasoline! No wonder it was choking and sputtering when we tried to start it up!
I was getting more confident that some substantial progress was happening now and after the spark plug was replaced in the head, the engine fired up immediately sounding strong and showing no signs of stalling out. While I was revving the engine to clean out the cylinder from all the raw gasoline inside, Burt noticed that the rear wheel wasn't moving at all! Honda belt-drive scooters use variable pulleys to adjust engine load and vehicle speed. The wheel should start moving immediately as the throttle is applied from a stop. This one did NOTHING! Big clue… the original breakdown failure on the freeway was a broken belt! The belt fragments wrapped around the crankshaft pulley and kept grabbing the engine as it began to run. The engine and all systems were probably just fine when the belt broke, but you can't see the belt inside the belt case and the "symptoms" were that the engine didn't want to start and run. Normally, those symptoms are related to lack of fuel or some kind of CDI breakdown or other component failures. In this case, the engine systems were okay, but the belt drag was keeping it from operating again.
Burt wrapped up the bodywork and we loaded the scooter back into his Nissan pickup. He reported that the belt was mostly fragments, with maybe 1/3 of the length still intact. Once he finds a new belt, the bike should be good to go, once again. Finally, the sleepless nights and acid reflux symptoms are subsiding for Burt and the bike will be going up for sale, as soon as he completes the final repairs. It was a long and frustrating challenge for Burt and his various advisors. Before he brought the scooter to me, he had taken it to two repair shops for diagnosis and they sent him off with no further insights as to what the problem might be, apart from observing that the scooter needed tires and a right fork seal!
So, after a couple months of trial and error, the Reflex Reflux case is now finally concluded and it will again be able to fly through the Van Honda Belt with speed and efficiency as designed.
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