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E3 Award Winners Revealed, Final Fantasy VII Wins Best of Show
The winners of the Game Critics Awards for E3 have been revealed and they are led by Best of Show winner, Final Fantasy VII Remake.
The Square Enix game received the most first-place votes and beat out other highly anticipated games, including Borderlands 3, The Outer Worlds and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Final Fantasy VII Remake also managed to pick up the awards for Best Console Game and Best RPG. The game had a significant show floor presence at E3 this year and will be launching on March 3, 2020, on PlayStation 4.
Other notable awards winners include Doom Eternal, which won for Best PC Game and Best Action Game. The Outer Worlds, which missed out on the Best of Show award manage to snag best Original Game and it's certainly a game worth keeping an eye on. Crash Team Racing managed to win for Best Racing Game, and our own Cole Watson called it, " a much-needed jolt of speed and a high skill ceiling," that reinvigorated his love for the racing genre. On the hardware side, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 managed to take home the Best Hardware/Peripheral award. The controller was used for all of Microsoft's E3 setups and is set to release on November 4, 2019, for $229.99 CDN.
Overall, Square Enix took the top spot with three award wins, followed closely by Activision and Bethesda with two apiece. On the console front, The PlayStation 4 got the most award wins with 12, followed by Microsoft and PC with 10 each. Lastly, Nintendo managed to pick up Best Family Game for Luigi's Mansion 3.
The complete list of winners is featured below:
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Best Original Game
(Obsidian/Private Division for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Best Console
Best VR/AR Game
Phantom: Covert Ops
(nDreams/Oculus Studios for Oculus Quest, PC)
Best PC Game
(id Software/Bethesda for PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox)
Best Hardware/Peripheral
(Microsoft)
Best Action Game
Best Action/Adventure
(Ubisoft Toronto/Ubisoft for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Best RPG
Best Racing Game
(Beenox/Activision for PS4, Xbox)
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(Konami for PS4, Xbox)
Best Strategy Game
John Wick Hex
(Bithell Games/Good Sheperd for Mac, PC)
Best Family/Social Game
(Next Level Games/Nintendo for Switch)
Best Online Multiplayer
(Infinity Ward/Activision for PC, PS4, Xbox)
Best Independent Game
(Luis Antonio/Annapurna for PC, Xbox)
Best Ongoing Game
(Bungie for PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox)
Special Commendations for Graphics
(CD PROJEKT RED for PC, PS4, Xbox)
For more E3 coverage, stay tuned to CGMagazine.


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CM Radio - Jan 22, 2014 - Matt Andersen, The Glorious Sons & Doug McClement
Matt Andersen, The Glorious Sons & Doug McClement
Another week, another great show. It's been awhile since we've had a CM Academy session, so this episode, we've got Doug McClement of LiveWire Remote Recorders, a company that does high-quality location sound recording for bands like Rush, Billy Talent, and Elton John and events like the JUNO Awards and Grey Cup; he'll talk about how remote recording can be of benefit to musicians of any level and talk a bit about today's recording technology. Then, we've got an interview with the still-on-fire Glorious Sons, a Kingston, ON-based rock outfit that's been accumulating some serious attention with their EP "Shapeless Art" and its huge single, "Mama." Hear all about the band's romance with "liquor, women, and rock and roll." Finally, Matt Andersen, one of the East Coast's most accomplished musicians (and that's saying a lot), will chat about his latest recording and upcoming tour - which has him poised to sell out Toronto's iconic Massey Hall.

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Ali is 74, and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984.
Muhammad Ali is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory issue, according to a spokesman for the legendary heavyweight boxer. Ali is 74, and was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984.
The spokesman, Bob Gunnell, told the Associated Press that Ali is in fair condition and is being treated as a precaution. Gunnell did not specify where Ali was being treated or when he was admitted, but did say in a statement that "a brief hospital stay is expected."
Ali was hospitalized in January 2015 with a urinary tract infection after being found unresponsive at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. In December 2014, he was treated at a hospital for pneumonia.
In recent years, Ali has kept a relatively low profile, compared to his younger years, when the brash pugilist was renowned for belittling his opponents and taking controversial political stances. He last fought in 1981, losing a unanimous decision to Trevor Berbick, a year after getting pummeled by Larry Holmes at a time when many pleaded with him to retire.
Before the end of his career, though, Ali carved out a place in boxing lore as the self-described "greatest of all-time," a title with which plenty of fans and analysts agree. Beginning his pro career in 1960, the Louisville native first won the heavyweight title in 1964, in a stunning upset of Sonny Liston.
Stripped of his title in 1967 for his refusal to enter the draft for the Vietnam War, Ali would not fight again until 1970. He suffered his first loss in 1971, in the first of three epic battles against Joe Frazier, before regaining his title in 1974's "Rumble in the Jungle" against George Foreman.
All told, Ali finished with a record of 56-5, including 37 wins by knockout. In 1996, he created an indelible image by lighting the stadium cauldron with the Olympic flame at the Summer Games in Atlanta, and in 2005, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush.
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Don't wash the peaches until you're ready to use them, advised Roy. Washing them under warm water takes care of the peach fuzz, she said.


This pre-Drive Like Jehu lineup sounds pretty much like what it is — singer Rick Fork (né Froberg) and guitarist John Reis, with drummer Joey and bassist Nick delivering some formative scree, prepping to take over gosh knows what. Had the members of this unit simply faded into indie oblivion after its four-year (1986-'90) existence, Eucalyptus might not count for much more than a forgotten blast of adolescent dissonance. But Pitchfork laid a lot of the groundwork for the San Diego underground. When it disbanded, Reis and Froberg yearned to explore uncharted turf; hence the more satisfying, ahead-of-its-time flaying of Drive Like Jehu. On Eucalyptus, Froberg's yowling isn't as deranged and developed as in Jehu, but the map is made. Along with Reis's overdubbed guitars, the sound compares well with the supersonic mania the two went on to compile in their next outfit.


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This new single is the first thing we've released with long-time pals Sparrow & the Workshop. I've been itching to release their stuff ever since we recorded our Toad Session with them back in 2008. Anyhow, two albums and several EPs and singles later, here we are. The folkiness of their earlier stuff has all but vanished, and in its place is a more ferocious beast, with Jill evolving from a shy guitar picker to a ferocious front-woman, Nick turning from the metronome on bass to a balls-out rock god (minus the splendid perm of course) and Gregor... well, Gregor's just as nuts as ever. And he has his awesome moustache back too. The production at Chem19 is a breath of fresh air too. It's as close as you'll get to capturing the band's live aggression, and the vocals sound as good as I have heard. This is the first single from their new album, and trust me, it's a good 'un.
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Who are they? And where are they from?
When do users talk on social media about YouTube?
From March 2010 to March 2011, most users mentioned YouTube on Twitter between 8PM and 10PM, and from March 2014 to March 2015, volume begins to rise much earlier in the day, around noon, and reaches its peak between 9PM and 10PM.
From 2010 to 2012, Justin Bieber had the most retweeted tweet mentioning YouTube. From 2012 to 2013, Liam Payne, a member of One Direction, held the top spot. YouTube celebrity Meredith Foster has held the most retweeted spot the past two years, with over 112,000 retweets for the most recent time frame analyzed.
What are the interests of these users?
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The majority of these social users are either 17 years old and below, or 35 years old and above.
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Overall, the total post volume mentioning YouTube on Twitter has seen a 1,267% increase since March 2010.
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Q: Unable to detect incoming call number using BroadcastReceiver [ Marshmallow] I am trying to log the phone number whenever I get an incoming call using BroadcastReceiver . However, I do not get any log when I dial to my number. This is the code:
AndroidManifest.xml
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.abc.broadcast_phone" >

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE"/>

    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >

        <receiver android:name=".MyPhoneReceiver" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE" >
                </action>
            </intent-filter>
        </receiver>
        <activity android:name=".MainActivity" >
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
    </application>

</manifest>

MainActivity.java
    public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        Intent intent = new Intent("tuet");
        sendBroadcast(intent);
    }
}

MyPhoneReceiver.java
    public class MyPhoneReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver
{
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
        if (extras != null)
        {
            String state = extras.getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE);

            if (state.equals(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_RINGING)) {
                String phoneNumber = extras
                        .getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_INCOMING_NUMBER);
                Log.e("DEBUG", phoneNumber);
            }
        }
    }
}

I am compiling using SDK 23 and target is also Marshmallow, should I be using run time permission in this case? Or am I missing something?
EDIT-1
Seems like the problem is only associated with Marshmallow onwards, when I downgraded the target sdk version, this is working fine : targetSdkVersion 22 .
So, how to tweak this to work in SDK23+ onwards?

A: Per the onCallStateChanged() documentation:

incoming call phone number. If application does not have READ_PHONE_STATE permission, an empty string will be passed as an argument.

And READ_PHONE_STATE is a dangerous permission that must be requested at runtime when you target API 23 or higher as per the Marshmallow Behavior Changes

A: It is a permission issue. In Marshmallow you deal with permissions at runtime if your app targets SDK 23. See https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html. You can test this, by manually enabling all permissions your app needs in the System Settings, then your app will work.

A: Try this snippet in your onReceive method :
@Override
    public void onReceive(final Context context, Intent intent) {
        TelephonyManager telephony = (TelephonyManager)context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
        telephony.listen(new PhoneStateListener(){
            @Override
            public void onCallStateChanged(int state, String incomingNumber) {
                super.onCallStateChanged(state, incomingNumber);
                Log.e("DEBUG", incomingNumber);
            }
        },PhoneStateListener.LISTEN_CALL_STATE);
    }

Ref : https://stackoverflow.com/a/13154533/2724418

A: Try this :
In the Manifest :
<receiver android:name=".PhoneCallReceiver">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

In PhoneCallReceiver:
public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
    try {
        if (intent.getAction().equals("android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE"))
        {
            String state = intent.getStringExtra(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE);
            if(state.equals(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_RINGING))
            {
                 TelephonyManager tmgr = (TelephonyManager) context
                        .getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);

                Bundle bundle = intent.getExtras();
                String phoneNumber = bundle.getString(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_INCOMING_NUMBER);
                Log.d("INCOMING", phoneNumber);

            }
        }
    } catch (Exception e) {
        Log.e("Phone Receive Error", " " + e);
    }
}

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Extended due date for individual income tax returns will soon be here.
Governor Brown again vetoes extension of debt cancellation exclusion.
IRS issues proposed regulations that make estate planning for family businesses urgent.
Watch deadlines for California property tax assessment appeals.
Watch big penalties for failure to file S corporation and partnership income tax returns.
Forfeited deposits were ordinary income.
Completed contract method allowed for a housing development.
IRS grants automatic relief for some late IRA rollovers.
Governor Brown approves California due date conformity.
We are in the midst of a second tax season. The extended due date for 2015 individual income tax returns is Monday, October 17. If you haven't given the information to finish your income tax returns to your tax return preparer yet, do it now! To make your appointment, call Dawn Siemer Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays at 408-918-3162.
California hasn't conformed to federal legislation extending the exclusion of cancellation of debt of qualified mortgage indebtedness for a principal residence. Governor Brown vetoed SB 907, which would have retroactively reinstated California's exclusion. Taxpayers who have cancellation of indebtedness income can still claim an insolvency exclusion, if they qualify for it.
The IRS has issued proposed regulations attacking family businesses, including popular family limited partnerships and LLCs. These entities are widely used for succession planning and to secure favorable valuation benefits for lack of marketability and lack of control.
The proposed regulations do not apply to fractional ownership of real estate outside of a family corporation or family limited partnership.
The IRS is using a "lapsing rights" argument under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704 to create a deemed right of liquidation based on family control of the business and claim a minimum value of an interest based on the net value of the underlying assets, instead of a going concern value. Going concern value has historically been the basis of valuation, and can result in a much lower value of the business interest when the assets have been underperforming.
In addition, transfers during the three years before death or a gift would be disregarded. This would eliminate the ability to realize transfer tax savings from "death bed" transfers, even to unrelated persons.
The proposed regulations are extremely complex and hard to understand. If you have a family business and your family could potentially be subject to estate and gift taxes, you should consult with a qualified estate planning attorney now. Consider telling your representatives in Congress that you oppose the proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704.
The proposed regulations generally aren't effective until they are finalized, but the three-year rule could apply to certain transfers that are made before that date. A public hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2016, so the regulations won't be finalized until after that date.
(NPRM REG-163113-02, August 3, 2016.)
The value for computing California property taxes is limited to fair market value on January 1. Occasionally, the county assessor will value a property higher than the fair market value. The property owner must appeal the assessed value by certain dates for the appeal to be valid.
The filing period for appeals in Alameda, Inyo, Kings, Placer, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Sierra and Ventura Counties ends September 15, 2016.
For all other counties, the appeals period ends November 30, 2016.
For general information on filing and presenting an appeal, see BOE Publication 30, Residential Property Assessment Appeals.
Here is a web site with links to county assessor's offices: www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/assessors.htm.
(Spidell's California Taxletter, September 1, 2016, p.5. "Filing property tax assessment appeals."
American Orthodontics Corp., a Wisconsin S corporation, didn't file a California income tax return for 2010. The corporation wasn't subject to corporate income tax in California under federal Public Law 86-272, but had six salespeople working in California during 2010.
The S corporation was found to be "doing business" in California and subject to the $800 minimum franchise tax.
The corporation later realized it was subject to the California minimum franchise tax and filed the tax return on June 15, 2012. At that time, they weren't yet contacted by the Franchise Tax Board that a tax return was required.
The corporation had 75 shareholders. The penalty for late filing is $18 per shareholder per month, for a maximum of twelve months. The Franchise Tax Board charged a $16,200 penalty.
The State Board of Equalization upheld the Franchise Tax Board and said the reasonable cause exception didn't apply. The company failed to demonstrate reliance on its tax advisors in failing to file the tax return. The penalty was charged in accordance with California's tax laws.
(Appeal of American Orthodontics Corp., California State Board of Equalization Case No. 711153, August 5, 2014.)
Fortified deposits were ordinary income.
The Tax Court upheld the IRS in holding that forfeited deposits received for a failed sale of depreciable real estate were ordinary income. The taxpayer claimed the deposits should be treated as long-term capital gain for the sale of a capital asset under Internal Revenue Code Section 1234A, but the Tax Court said the gain was for business property under Internal Revenue Code Section 1231 and not capital gain property.
(CRI-Leslie, LLC, 147 TC No. 8, September 8, 2016.)
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Tax Court in ruling against the IRS that a home builder properly elected and accounted for its income using the completed contract method. Under the contracts of sale for the homes in a development, the builder was obligated to build common improvements of the planned community development where the homes were located. The income for the homes sold before those common improvements were completed weren't taxable income until they were completed. Further, because of the nature of the planned community, each resident had an interest in the use of property of all residents, so the cost of all of the homes and the common improvements had to be included for determining when 95% of the budgeted costs were incurred for the contract to be considered complete.
Developers of residential neighborhoods will want to study this case with their tax advisors carefully.
(Shea Homes, Inc. and Subsidiaries, 2016-2 U.S.T.C. ¶ 50,391.)
IRS grants automatic relief for some late IRS rollovers.
Generally a rollover from an IRA to another IRA or qualified plan must be completed within 60 days, or it's taxable. (Also, only one rollover is allowed during a twelve-month period.)
The IRS has the authority to extend the 60-day period. Now it has issued a procedure for taxpayers to certify in a letter to a plan administrator that the taxpayer meets the requirements for an automatic IRS approval for a late rollover.
The Revenue Procedure includes a list of acceptable reasons. Here are a few of them.
An error was committed by the financial institution receiving the contribution or making the distribution;
The distribution check was misplaced and never cashed;
A member of the taxpayer's family died;
The taxpayer or a member of the taxpayer's family was seriously ill.
See your tax advisor or read the Revenue Procedure for a complete list.
The taxpayer must resolve the issue within 30 days after discovering the problem.
(Revenue Procedure 2016-47)
Governor Brown has signed AB 1775, which will make the initial filing dates the same for California income tax reporting as for federal tax reporting, effective for the 2017 filing season. Calendar-year partnership income tax returns (including most LLCs) will be due March 15. Calendar year C corporation income tax returns will be due on April 15. The filing date for other taxpayers, including S corporations (still due March 15 for calendar year S corps), are unchanged.
Financial Insider Weekly broadcast schedule for September and October.
Here are the scheduled interviews for September and October:
September 16 and 23, Michael Desmarais, attorney at law, "But my spouse agreed!"
October 7, Bill Neville, Certified IRA Services Professional, The Entrust Group, "Making real estate investments in your IRA or Roth account"
October 14, Bill Neville, Certified IRA Services Professional, The Entrust Group, "Making alternative investments in your IRA or Roth account"
October 21 and 28, Nancy Ross, Bauer Shepherd & Ross and Associates, "How a collaborative approach can make a divorce a less painful process"


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China-based fund manager warns: Beware of those companies that expand far too quickly
Chinese companies changing direction and expanding rapidly overseas should "raise red flags" to global investors, one asset manager at a China-based investment firm told CNBC.
Speaking specifically about conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, Lei Jing, a fixed income chief investment officer at Beijing-based Harvest Fund Management, said he wasn't at all surprised about recent events.
A number of Chinese companies have come under pressure from authorities to curb capital outflows and slash their spending overseas amid concerns their borrowing could pose a risk. Dalian, the world's biggest private property developer, has spent billions on entertainment and sports companies in the last few years.
"From the domestic investor viewpoint, we were always cautious on the companies that had made a very rapid expansion on an international basis," Lei Jing said Thursday. "Also into territory which is not their main business concern."
He compared these firms' expansion internationally to the performance of traditional companies in the dot-com bubble. "I remember this one company during the tech bubbles, before they were in some traditional industrial space and then suddenly like dot-com, the stock suddenly jumped seven-fold," he said.
"When you have a company moving away from its traditional business scope into other areas where you have a lot of good wills as a result of the mergers and acquisitions – that always raises red flags," he said.
Dalian's main investment has been on property but the Chinese firm has also invested in other areas outside of China. For instance, it bought Legendary Entertainment last year for $3.5 billion and it also owns some media companies in the U.S.
The group was due to buy the Nine Elms Square (a real estate development project) in London but it dropped the idea in August given China's pressure on its overseas investments.
Dalian Wanda declined to comment when contacted by CNBC.
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"I was hoping that coming here would spark the kind of turning point you'd see in a movie."
In Shibuya Goldfish, Giant goldfish have descended upon Shibuya and are devouring people left and right. It sounds right out of a movie, something our aspiring filmmaker protagonist Hajime Tsukiyoda can't help but notice. Unfortunately for our young film buff, it's anything but a movie as he's trapped amongst survivors in a shopping district.
The story starts with Hajime wandering around Shibuya, contemplating how he has ended up in his least favorite place. He's annoyed at the people, the culture, and the very atmosphere. Without much wait or buildup, the fish appear. Monstrous, bloated, and dead-eyed. Attacks proceed, as both friendly faces and complete strangers are consumed by the giant goldfish, who utter terrifyingly nonsensical human phrases. Soon, all of Shibuya is barricaded off within a giant fishbowl, and everyone trapped inside is isolated from the rest of Tokyo. Volume 1 is spent in a shopping mall in Shibuya with a rag-tag group of survivors, including Hajime. We watch in horror not only at the monstrous fish eating the masses, but also at the brutal choices the survivors are forced to make.
Shibuyshiba Goldfish is a seemingly fun, eerie manga written by Hiroumi Aoi just in time to cure midsummer blues. It's almost reminiscent of another creepy manga; Gyo, by the legendary Junji Ito. While at face value they seem similar enough to be sufficiently spooky, it feels like something else might be lurking underneath the water. So does Shibuya Goldfish stack up as a great horror manga? Or does it scale back a little too much?
I've always been a huge fan of Junji Ito, with some of his works being the first manga I ever dove into. The cover of Shibuya Goldfish seemed to leap into my arms and I immediately thought of Ito's Gyo. The best parts of horror are the most mundane, normal things (only corrupted). Sometimes it's a doll, other times it's a clown, or maybe even a giant goldfish. It's this idea that the things around us every day, innocent or even child-like, can be the cause of fear and downfall. It's compelling, and it's been driving horror for centuries.
What's so poignant here with Shibuya Goldfish is that it's essentially a zombie-genre read. It features a group of survivors doing whatever it takes in a mad dash for existence. The district of Shibuya itself features a key makeover from, "the town of youth," to a sci-fi apocalyptic outlier separated by little more than a glass bubble. Even the fish themselves remind us of zombies; lifeless, glassy eyes, and (seemingly) driven by nothing more than a biological, unholy appetite. They don't seem to be particularly smart or resourceful. They're just there, and they want to eat. They simply swim through the air, giving the Shibuya fishbowl an even eerier appearance.
Giant, killer goldfish swarming a technicolor world in the bloodiest way possible? What's not to love? Well, as it turns out, a lot. The biggest let down of Shibuya Goldfish is the writing itself. It seems to dance quite a bit around the line of taking itself too seriously and setting itself up as campy as possible. Ironic tropes are used far too often, while falling into predictable plot points. Our poor characters seem to suffer from little-to-no characterization, including Hajime. The characterization that we do receive is unfortunate, as it relies too heavily on the most obvious things, such as a tsundere Idol or the cruel popular girl.
Every character can fall into a trope that we've seen repeatedly, not only through manga and anime, but almost every other medium as well. With very sparse character building, the emotion and sadness that we are supposed to be feeling for our cast doesn't exist. It's near impossible to feel for them because we simply do not know them. There's no chance of becoming invested in the story or the characters; we instead just see blood, guts, and the occasional deep-felt monologue from Hajime.
The manga also seems to push back against the horror itself, relying too heavily on the gore and gross-out factor instead of moments of actual dread and terror. While the concept of killer goldfish might seem like a heavy task to convey, it can be done. They can be terrifying and induce fear. It's a shame that we don't see that here. The art almost seems misleading; it's nothing new or innovative, but it gets the job done. Seeing the lifeless, indifferent eyes of the fish hovering as someone disappears into their mouth should be spooky, but again we're left wanting for more as the writing lets the story down. However, the world-building is quite refreshing. You can feel the hustle and bustle of Shibuya, but that's not enough to save interest throughout the pages.
Shibuya Goldfish Vol. 1 was a quick read, one that maybe took me two hours. The focus seems lacking when it comes to the story itself, and instead places emphasis on trying to shock us more. I'm almost surprised the panels didn't just scream "LOOK AT HOW WEIRD AND GROSS THIS IS!" instead. But it wasn't all completely bad. Like I said, it was a quick read and the idea is truly a fun one.
The giant, terrifying goldfish are almost refreshing in a way, shifting the focus on current manga from 'adorable' monsters to 'that's right, they can be scary too' monsters. It almost feels like if the manga had leaned farther into one direction it would be more cohesive. Maybe if it was more campy and kitschy, or maybe if it was more old-school horror. Regardless, it left me indifferent as to whether or not Hajime and the band of survivors make it through Shibuya, or if they continue to descend into chaos. Maybe I'll go read Gyo again.
If you want more info about "Shibuya Goldfish" you can find it at Anime Planet. You can also order the first volume on Yen Press' website.
This series definitely has a very interesting concept. I never imagined goldfish as the subject of a horror series, but this definitely makes me want to give the story a try. It's a little disappointing to see that the writing didn't live up to the potential that the concept created, but I think I would be able to get through it, just because I can't pass up a series with such a unique idea for presenting horror. If you're ever looking for more interesting horror series, A Compendium of Ghosts is one that you might like. It also has a pretty unique spin, with the series focusing on ancient Korea in a village where ghosts, monsters and creatures from Korean folklore lurk. The art style was also drawn to mimic the style of scroll art, and I think it really adds a lot of dimension onto the story. I highly recommend giving it a try if you have the time!


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Recent Deals – 23 June
Looking for insight into the latest rounds of cleantech investment? We're happy to say that the continuing disruption connected to Covid-19 hasn't derailed the progress of sustainable innovation completely. This past week saw some interesting developments across all of our sectors.
Greenlight Biosciences, a developer of RNA-based products that can be used to more naturally and safely solve healthcare and agricultural issues including bio-pesticides, raised $102 million in a growth equity round from investors including Morningside Ventures, S2G Ventures, Cormorant Asset Management, Continental Grain Company, Fall Line Capital, Tao Capital, Baird Capital, MLS Capital, Lewis and Clark Ventures, and Lupa Systems.
The funding will drive the expansion of GreenLight's human health efforts and also accelerate development and commercialization of GreenLight's pipeline of safe and effective products for more sustainable crop production.
Trende, an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan, raised $9.35 million in a Series B round from ITOCHU Corporation. Trende's current products include an online service offering residential customers simple and affordable energy plans and a service which incentivizes customers to become prosumers. Trende is also developing a peer-to-peer electricity trading system. The companies are jointly developing a new service that combines distributed solar generation with energy storage expected to release later this year.
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Velo3D, a developer of printers and software for metal 3D printing applications, raised $12 million in growth equity from strategic investors. Velo3D's Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) Sapphire system uses intelligent fusion technology, which simulates and predicts part deformation to eliminate support structures. The funding, which is in addition to the $28 million funding announcement in April, will be used to provide further support to customers and grow the company's product portfolio with new machines and alloys.
Zero Mass Water developer of solar-powered water purification systems, raised $50 million in a Growth Equity Round. The round was led by BlackRock with participation from Duke Energy, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the Material Impact Fund. Founded in 2014, Zero Mass Water has systems installed in 45 countries providing safe, clean drinking water for industrial, commercial, residential and community applications. The funding will be used to scale global installations of Zero Mass Water's systems and launch direct-to-consumer solutions. The investment will also help accelerate further innovation and R&D in renewable powered water purification technologies.
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Keesler pays tribute to POW/MIA
Members of the 81st Training Support Squadron participate in Keesler's POW/MIA 24-hour memorial run and vigil at the Crotwell Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 2018. The event was held to raise awareness and pay tribute to all prisoners of war and those military members still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Keesler hosts Don Wylie Memorial Golf Tournament
Pat Wylie, Biloxi Bay Chamber member, putts the ball as his teammate, Rodger Meinzinger, and Keesler teammates, U.S. Air Force Col. Marcia Quigley, 81st Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Paul Fidler, 81st MSG deputy commander, stands by during the Don Wylie Memorial Golf Tournament at the Bay Breeze Golf Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce won the annual tournament, which raised funds to help the Military & Veterans Affairs committee honor military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Amber Ortiz, 81st Force Support Squadron commander, welcomes participants during the Don Wylie Memorial Golf Tournament at the Bay Breeze Golf Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce won the annual tournament, which raised funds to help the Military & Veterans Affairs committee honor military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
A trophy is displayed during the Don Wylie Memorial Golf Tournament at the Bay Breeze Golf Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce won the annual tournament, which raised funds to help the Military & Veterans Affairs committee honor military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Col. Marcia Quigley, 81st Mission Support Group commander, swings a golf club as Lt. Col. Paul Fidler, 81st MSG deputy commander, looks on during the Don Wylie Memorial Golf Tournament at the Bay Breeze Golf Course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce won the annual tournament, which raised funds to help the Military & Veterans Affairs committee honor military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Del Toro inspires 81st TRG Airmen
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro, 98th Flying Training Squadron accelerated freefall training program superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, speaks to 81st Training Group Airmen at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. Del Toro was injured in Afghanistan on Dec. 4, 2005, and became the first 100 percent disabled Airman to reenlist in the Air Force on Feb. 8, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro, 98th Flying Training Squadron accelerated freefall training program superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, speaks to 81st Training Group Airmen at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. Del Toro was injured in Afghanistan on Dec. 4, 2005, and became the first 100 percent disabled Airman to reenlist in the Air Force on Feb. 8, 2010. He also received the first field promotion in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
81st Training Group Airmen attend a speaking engagement by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro, 98th Flying Training Squadron accelerated freefall training program superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 21, 2018. Del Toro was injured in Afghanistan on Dec. 4, 2005, and became the first 100 percent disabled Airman to reenlist in the Air Force on Feb. 8, 2010. He also received the first field promotion in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Keesler builds resilience through speaking event
Keesler Airmen attend a 'Profiles in Courage' story-telling event at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 2018. In recognition of suicide prevention and awareness month, military members shared their stories of bravery, strength and overcoming adversity with Keesler personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sandra Nunes, 81st Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, speaks during a 'Profiles in Courage' story-telling event at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 2018. In recognition of suicide prevention and awareness month, military members shared their stories of bravery, strength and overcoming adversity with Keesler personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Retired U.S. Navy corpsman Tammy Washburn speaks during a 'Profiles in Courage' story-telling event at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 2018. In recognition of suicide prevention and awareness month, military members shared their stories of bravery, strength and overcoming adversity with Keesler personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Retired U.S. Army Engineer Kenny Craig speaks during a 'Profiles in Courage' story-telling event at the Welch Theater at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 2018. In recognition of suicide prevention and awareness month, military members shared their stories of bravery, strength and overcoming adversity with Keesler personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Tibbets honored with room dedication
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, signs a book for Master Sgt. Sherman Roberts, 334th Training Squadron instructor, during a room dedication ceremony at Cody Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2018. The dedication honored Tibbets' grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., by dedicating the 334th Training Squadron Command and Control simulator in his name. Tibbets Jr., piloted the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Patrick Myers, 334th Training Squadron command and control operations apprentice course master instructor, provides a tour to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, during a room dedication ceremony at Cody Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2018. The dedication honored Tibbets' grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., by dedicating the 334th Training Squadron Command and Control simulator in his name. Tibbets Jr., piloted the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Billy Wilson, 334th Training Squadron commander, presents Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, with a shadow box during a room dedication ceremony at Cody Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2018. The dedication honored Tibbets' grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., by dedicating the 334th Training Squadron Command and Control simulator in his name. Tibbets Jr., piloted the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, speaks with Lt. Col. Billy Wilson, 334th Training Squadron commander, during a room dedication ceremony at Cody Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2018. The dedication honored Tibbets' grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., by dedicating the 334th Training Squadron Command and Control simulator in his name. Tibbets Jr., piloted the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Billy Wilson, 334th Training Squadron commander, and Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony during a room dedication ceremony at Cody Hall on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 14, 2018. The dedication honored Tibbets' grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets Jr., by dedicating the 334th Training Squadron Command and Control simulator in his name. Tibbets Jr., piloted the Enola Gay, which dropped the world's first atomic bomb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)


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ENGL 3170
Topics in Women's Writing
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
This course examines a selection of women's writing in any genre(s), chosen to highlight an organizing theoretical, historical, national or thematic focus. Readings will include theory/criticism, and will introduce students to a range of feminist perspectives on literature.
All third-year English courses share the following features:
Students are presumed to have had first-year level instruction and experience in writing critical essays on literary subjects.
Students are required to read in the course subject area beyond the texts assigned by the instructor.
Students are required to incorporate into their oral and written coursework secondary source materials which may include biographical information, literary criticism or theory, unassigned texts by the author under study, relevant cultural or intellectual history, or other aesthetic works such as music or visual art.
Readings and topics vary with each instructor's presentation of a course, but all course materials are consistent with the objectives and outcomes for this course.
Additionally, in English 3170
Students will read a selection of literary texts by women, as well as some theoretical/critical material relevant to the particular theme or focus.
Areas of concentration and course content will vary with the instructor, and may include but are not limited to: explorations of domestic space or the domestic novel; gothic, romantic or other literary traditions; theories of sexual difference/ writing the body; French feminism; queer theory and lesbian literature; (post)colonial voices and issues; Black feminist criticism; utopias and/ or dystopias; feminism and socialist, linguistic, poststructural or other theoretical perspectives.
Some or all of the following methods will be used:
lecture/discussion;
group work;
peer review;
independent research;
instructor feedback on students' work;
individual consultation; and
presentation (individual or group).
A minimum of two academic essays and a final exam worth at least 80% of the course grade (combined total).
A maximum of 20% of the course grade may be based on informal writing (quizzes, short answer tests); oral reports/presentations; participation/preparation grades; and/or other non writing-intensive assignments.
Upon completion of any third-year English literature course, students should be able to
read and analyze literary texts with increased skill and insight;
integrate their understanding of literature into an evolving awareness of relevant cultural and historical contexts and perspectives;
perceive connections among literary texts across genres, historical periods, and/or cultural contexts;
conduct independent research to supplement the course material and integrate this information into course assignments; and
write different kinds of literary analyses, such as thematic, technical, or theoretical.
Upon completion of English 3170, students should also have
developed an understanding and appreciation of the historical development of women's writing, primarily in English;
developed an understanding of some of the social, political, cultural or historical conditions out of which women's writing arises, and to which it responds;
developed an understanding of the range of feminist perspectives on and critical approaches to gender issues and women's writing; and
developed an appreciation of the range of the particular experiences and issues as reflected in women's writing, such as the impact and intersections of gender, sexuality, race and class in women's lives.
Texts will vary with authors and genres selected by the instructor, and may include shorter readings compiled in custom course packs.
The following reading lists represent two possible versions of this course.
Emerging Feminist Consciousness in the Twentieth-Century Novel
Rhys, Jean. Wide Sargasso Sea
Woolf, Virginia. Mrs. Dalloway
Laurence, Margaret. The Diviners
Walker, Alice. The Color Purple
Marlatt, Daphne. Ana Historic
Gilbert, Sandra M. and Susan Gubar. Feminist Literary Theory and Criticism
Feminisms/ Womanisms: Black Women's Writing
Prince, Mary. "The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave (Related by Her Self)"
Truth, Sojourner. Narrative of Sojourner Truth
Morrison, Toni. A Mercy
Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun
Shange, Ntozake. for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf
Sapphire. Push
Smith, Barbara. "Toward a Black Feminist Criticism"
And a course pack of selected readings from:
hooks, bell. Ain't I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism
Walker, Alice. In Search of Our Mother's Gardens
Lorde, Audre. Sister Outsider
Collins, Patricia. Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
Any two university-transfer first-year English literature courses, OR one university-transfer first-year English literature course and one university-transfer first-year Creative Writing or English writing course, AND a minimum of 45 credit hours.
No corequisite courses.
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Capilano University (CAPU) CAPU ENGL 3XX (3) 2014/09/01 to -
College of New Caledonia (CNC) CNC ENGL 217 (3) 2014/09/01 to 2017/12/31
College of the Rockies (COTR) COTR ENGL 2XX (3) 2015/01/01 to -
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU ENGL 3360 (3) 2014/09/01 to -
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Northern Lights College (NLC) No credit 2014/09/01 to -
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Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU ENGL 4150 (3) 2014/09/01 to -
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU ENGL 4XX (3) 2010/01/01 to 2014/08/31
Trinity Western University (TWU) TWU ENGL 3XX (3) 2014/09/01 to -
University Canada West (UCW) UCW ENGL 3XX (3) 2017/01/01 to -
University Canada West (UCW) No credit 2015/01/01 to 2016/12/31
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO ENGL 2nd (3) 2010/09/01 to 2014/08/31
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) UBCO ENGL 3rd (3) 2014/09/01 to 2021/04/30
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University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) UBCV ENGL 3rd (3) 2010/09/01 to 2015/08/31
University of Northern BC (UNBC) UNBC ENGL 3XX (3) 2010/09/01 to -
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV ENGL 2XX (3) 2010/09/01 to -
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC ENGL 471 (1.5) 2010/09/01 to -
Vancouver Community College (VCC) VCC ENGL 1229 (3) 2014/09/01 to 2015/04/30


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New Song, Theology
by Reggie Kidd
Reggie Kidd
Occasionally, an ancient writer hits you with a jaw-dropping-ly fresh insight. The first theologian to discover the power of the idea of Jesus as God's "New Song" was Clement of Alexandria in the early 200s: "I have called Him a New Song."
This is the promise He (Jesus) made to the Father: "I will declare Your name to My brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I sing praises to You" (Heb 2:12). Clement then asks Christ to sing praises, and declare to Me God Your Father. Your story will save, Your song will instruct me.
Clement ministered in a city that had been founded 500 years earlier by Alexander the Great as the portal for bringing Greek "reason" and "culture" to the "unenlightened" and "uncultured" East. In addition, Alexandria had long been home to a large number of Jews in permanent exile. Alexandria was the place where the Old Testament was translated into Greek. It was also the center of an intellectual approach to Judaism that had come close to reducing Israel's story of redemption to a mere philosophy of moral improvement.
The genius of Clement lies in his ability to take an Old Testament motif of a New Song (see Isa 42:10; Ps 33:3) that is fulfilled in the New Testament (Rev 5:9; 14:3) and apply it creatively and re-demptively in a non-Christian world that already had its own thoughts about music.
MAGIC OF MUSIC
Ancient Greece was fascinated with music, imagining the cosmos itself to reverberate to various musical modes. Personifying the magic of music was the Greek hero Orpheus. His music was sup- posed to have tamed beasts and moved inanimate objects. In classical Greece, great contests of song—of Olympian pro-portion—honored Orpheus's memory. By the time of the emergence of Christianity, however, buffoons like Nero (who rigged musical contests to make himself the winner) made a mockery of this memory. Still, the games went on—an unending run of American Idol, despite a talent drain.
EVERLASTING NEW SONG
There is a "harmony" to the uni- verse, grants Clement in his extended tract Exhortation to the Greeks. But that "harmony" has nothing to do with speculation about musical modes, and everything to do with the "symphony" of being that has constituted the Trinity from eternity.
With the fatherly purpose of God … and by the power of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God arranged in harmonious order this great world, yes, and the little world of man too, body and soul together; and on this many-voiced instrument of the universe He (the Word of God) makes music to God.
This eternal "harmony" and "symphony" between Father, Word, and Spirit became concrete when the Word became a human being. Christ came to make us like Himself and to draw us into the eternal relationship—the eternal "harmony" and "symphony"—that has always existed within the Godhead.
JESUS THE NEW SONG
Thus, Clement proclaims: "Because the Word lately took a name—the name consecrated of old and worthy of power, the Christ, I have called him a New Song." And while ancient Greeks mythologize and fantasize about a revered hero of the past taming beasts through song, Christians know a more powerful Singer:
Prelude to Thanksgiving
He is the only one who ever tamed the most intractable of all wild beasts—human beings. For he tamed birds, that is, people who are flighty; reptiles, that is, those who are crafty; lions, that is, the passionate; swine, that is, those who are pleasure-loving; wolves, that is, the rapacious. … All these most savage beasts, … the heavenly song of itself transformed into gentle people. …
See how mighty is the New Song! It has made … humans out of wild beasts. They who were otherwise dead, who had no share in the real and true life, revived when they heard the song.
Those who awake to God's song of redemption…
will dance with angels around the unbegotten and only imperishable and only true God, the Word of God joining us in our hymn of praise.
What an amazing thought! Clement compellingly contextualized biblical imagery to speak to a culture of disbelief at the beginning of the 3rd century. May we at the beginning of the 3rd millennium be as faithfully creative. Because the story Jesus tells still saves, and the song He sings still instructs.
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Report: Nuggets finalize deal to acquire Aaron Gordon from Magic
The Orlando Magic will be basically unrecognizable the next time they take the court.
After completing two quick trades on Thursday morning, they finalized a third by sending Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets.
Done deal: Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets, sources said. https://t.co/Uku9X11sNV
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021
The Nuggets reportedly sent a slew of players along with a first-round pick in the deal.
Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and a first-round pick to the Magic for Aaron Gordon, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/VWMUVCokeS
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021
With Gordon, the Nuggets now have a third star to pair with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic. It will be fascinating to see if it is enough to help Denver advance to the Western Conference Finals as they did last season.
Surely, its goal is to not just get to the conference finals, but also to advance to the NBA Finals and compete for a championship.
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Andria Litto
PRODUCING/CONSULTING
I am a trained soprano with a 3+ octave range. I was trained in opera at the Tulane University Music Dept, in Broadway by NYU's prestigious CAP21 and privately by Marge Rivingston whose clients included Linda Rondstat and Bette Midler.
I am also a trained classical pianist. I don't perform on the piano, but it helps me as a singer to understand harmonies, chord structures and to sight read.
I am currently recording music for a documentary soundtrack including music written by my father, George Litto. George Litto also co-wrote a song Louis Armstrong recorded in 1955 called, "MM-MM".
All the arrangements have been done by Louis Forestieri, an amazing pianist and arranger who played and arranged for Lena Horne, Peggy Lee and Jack Jones. He also co-wrote some songs with my father, George.
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This video is based around the Preparation for Retrieval and Transfer guideline and poster found on the Trauma Victoria website. It is a demonstration of how to prepare a major trauma patient for retrieval or transfer. These concepts can be used when any movement of a complex patient is required within your health facility.


Before you try to guess, the stock is Shakti Pumps. A submersible solar pump manufacturer based out of Madhya Pradesh. It is a company most investors had never heard off! Infact, many would have passed it off as a fraud company or operator based penny stock. When we invested in it, the financials were messed up (They still are to an extent). Look at the table below for a fair idea.
Our clients are well aware at how seriously we take the turnover ratios (The engine room of organic growth).
The Government's reports stated that nearly 2 Crore solar pumps would be needed to conserve energy. 2 Crore pumps in an industry in which a leading player (Shakti Pumps) had a capacity of 5 Lakh pumps annually. The upside potential was huge (Worth taking a risk).
Every business has bad times. Shakti Pumps was having its own set of problems due to a cyclical business environment but it had demonstrated strong return on equity in years when it was profitable. Our data crunching showed us that 3 good quarters would push up ROE from 0.5% for FY16 to > 15% going forward. The company also was able to generate cash from its operations. Long term debt in the company's books were low and this boosted our confidence (We like low debt and cash generating companies).
We had recommended this stock during December 2015 and early January 2016 (We even averaged later). The company looked in doldrums. Revenues fell from 99 Crores in Q4FY15 to Rs 69 Crores in Q3FY16. Even on a Q3FY15 vs Q3FY16, the company's revenues were down from Rs 85 Crores to Rs 69 Crores and the profits had slipped from Rs 7.65 Crores to a loss of Rs 4.2 Crores. Now this is where contrarian investors make money (We are nowhere a fan of turnaround and revival stories). This was a company in a good business with favourable tailwinds that had a couple of rough quarters.
Our data crunching showed that we were looking at a 100% upside in 18 months (5-6 quarters) with little risk. The stock tanked from Rs 160 to 96 after we advised our clients to BUY. We averaged and our cost came down to Rs 120. Before we look at the stock price movement, look at how fundamentals improved.
From a loss of Rs 4.2 Crores, the company went on to post profits of Rs 10.94 Crores in the next 5 quarters. What currently looks a PE of 40 to most investors (Overvalued) again is throwing up opportunities for long term investors. However, we are tweaking the portfolio allocation after 1.5 years of holding this stock (Framework and principles of our firm).
Now, how the stock price of the company will react positively to this improvement in fundamentals. Here is a chart.
We understand the risks that come with equity investing. Thus, inline with our principles of capital protection first, we allocated a small amount (3%) of our portfolio to this stock. It is an approach like this which has enabled us to generate 19% CAGR on conservative portfolios (70% DEBT, 30% Equities) for our clients who are 50+ years and 50%+ CAGR over the last 4 years for clients with aggressive portfolios.
The opportunity is huge for Shakti Pumps and the stock has also run up a lot! We get queries if a PE of 40 is expensive and should clients exit this stock? Well, we have our views in place and at the same time we are well aware of the need to protect capital. We will be happy with moderate returns with low risk rather than high risk high returns scenario. The management of Shakti Pumps expects a 25% growth in revenues going forward, however we have our own metrics to calculate the potential growth rate and we never go on the management's guidance.


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Q: Custom Add and Edit Record Dialog in Infragistics Grid I am working on Infragistics Grid in MVC and want to do some customization in it.
The issue is that data which I am showing is different than the inputs I am taking from the user (the editors in row editing/adding mode). There is additional processing needed to be done before displaying in a grid.
Infragistics grid provides a good mechanism to show the JSON object array which nice UI and events which works fine for me. The problem comes when I want to Edit a particular Row or Add New. For this Infragistics provides its own UI for it. Or in case we want to customize it, it doesn't provide much room to do so. It just allows providing a template for columns like the following:

But I want to provide an entire template which will have my custom form and form elements.
I want a simple Infragistics Grid which will just show the data. If I click Add New within the grid then it will load my dialog.
If I double-click any row it will again open my dialog where I can edit the things. Later, once I save the data, I'll make a server trip and refresh the grid accordingly.
To summarize
I want to provide my own custom Form for Add and Edit in Infragistics Grid. And I'll take care of reloading the Grid after saving the data.
Reference : Infragistics Grid
Please help me to get this done!

A: You have found the correct API reference - in the 'options' tab look for the rowEditDialogTemplate option.
The use of the default Row Edit Template (yes, it can be used for adding rows as well) is shown in the official sample.
You can also find out more about it in the help topics: Row Edit Template and Configuring Row Edit Template.
Also, in the Infragistics forums you can find additional info on how to utilize the igGridUpdating feature's API methods (addRow and updateRow for example) with your fully custom form for row adding and editing.


Welcome to Haak Designs LLC. We specialize in high end bunk beds that are designed for use by adults as well as kids. We have designed our premium bunk beds to be like no other bunk bed on the market, with the comfort of adults being our primary objective, and a safer, fun and more stable experience for kids.
9" high rails - twice the height of almost every other "adult" bunk bed makers head, foot and side rails. This design eliminates racking and sagging of the most important components of the bunk bed, keeping your family and guests safe and comfortable over time.
Rabbeted joints at the rail and post joints. This is an important detail, especially for adult bunk beds that will carry a significant amount of weight compared to kids bunk beds. This structural design element prevents racking, creaking and loosening up over time.
1/2" thick by 2" long powder coated lag screws for assembly. Joints will not loosen up over time as is common with skinny through bolts with nuts and washers, or deck screws as are commonly used by competitors.
Double mattress support system, for expanded weight distribution, LED puck lighting integration and a cleaner look for the underside of the upper bunk.
Each bunk bed that we produce is set up in our shop and inspected for fit and finish, so you know your new bunk beds will be safe for your family and guests for many years.
Designed For High End Homes, Vacation Rentals, and Resort Hotels Across The Country.
Our High End Bunk Beds are designed to increase the appeal of your rental property as well as increase your revenue by providing a high end experience for your guests.
With our high end adult bunk beds, quality is featured in every detail. Each bunk bed is stained by hand, and set up and inspected for fit and finish prior to being shipped across the country.
We can customize our high end bunk beds to meet the needs of our clients, and provide custom finish options to suit your needs.
Our bunk beds cost more than other adult bunk beds on the market, but the quality, safety and attention to detail that goes into each of our bunk beds will give you the peace of mind knowing that our bunk beds are engineered safe, have a timeless design and are finished to a higher level of attention to detail than our competition.
With our high end bunk beds, we offer exceptional amenities such as headboards, goose neck reading lights with USB ports, integrated LED puck lighting with a touch dimmer, twin and full trundles along with solid wood drawers on Blum tandem full extension undermount glides with soft close that are elegant as well as functional.
Homeowners who are looking to optimize space and increase sleeping accommodations look to our family bunk beds as the perfect solution for solving space issues, while increasing revenues in the vacation rental market.
And with our weight capacity of 2,400 pounds per bunk bed or 1,200 pounds per bunk level, our premium bunk beds are truly made for use by adults.
Since our bunk beds were designed for use by adults, they have plenty of headroom to sit up in bed to read or watch TV, and we offer amenities such as integrated headboards and lighting that will give your guests a high end experience they won't soon forget. Oh yes, and kids love our adult bunk beds too! They actually have room to stretch out and relax, and find our bunk beds a retreat for reading, watching TV or playing games.
We build our high end adult bunk beds in many configurations, such as Queen over Queen, Twin XL over Queen, King over King, Full XL over Full XL,Twin XL over Full XL, Twin XL over Twin XL, just to name a few.
Our premium adult bunk beds feature elegant lines with a rustic understated charm. We build all of our bunk beds using solid alder, and finish each bunk bed by hand using a 10 step finishing process to achieve the Signature look of our bunk beds. Our assembly hardware is powder coated for a durable finish and to compliment the black or silver finish of our lighting fixtures.
Each bunk bed come complete with headboards, an integrated ladder and a single row of safety rails for the top bunk. With our available accessories, you will have the opportunity to customize your bunk beds with amenities such as low voltage LED lighting, trundles and drawer storage, as well as finishes designed to compliment any decor.
We have designed our premium adult bunk beds specifically for the high end markets. Since our bunk beds are made of solid wood, all of our bunk bed configurations are rock solid. Once our bunk beds are assembled, they will not rock, creak or loosen up over time. And with our high end finishes and optional accessories, you will find our premium family bunk beds to be the perfect solution for your needs.
We ship our premium adult bunk beds to high end homes all across the country. From vacation homes to ski condos and hotels to hunting lodges, our bunk beds have proven popular with clients who prefer the higher quality, elegant form and sophisticated accessories that we have to offer with our premium bunk beds.
Our premium adult bunk beds can be found in select Hilton hotels such as Homewood Suites in Moab, Utah; Hampton Inn and Suites in St. Paul, Minnesota; Hampton Inn and Suites in Columbus, Ohio and Hampton Inn and Suites in Austin, Texas, and Hampton Inn and Suites in Southaven, Mississippi, with more hotel properties in the works.
Along with select Hilton hotels, our high end bunk beds are also featured in high end properties, such as The Madeline Hotel in Telluride, Colorado, and high end vacation homes, ski condos, vacation rentals and hunting lodges throughout the country.
Do you have a high end vacation home or income property? It's well known in the industry that the nicest properties rent first, and the properties that offer the best amenities are the ones the agents show the most. With high end adult bunk beds gaining in popularity with families renting vacation homes, our bunk beds have become the preferred solution for those wanting a higher end experience for their guests, and a greater return on their investment.
Every bunk bed that we produce is set up in our shop and inspected for fit and finish prior to being labeled and prepared for shipping. We would be happy to visit with you and discuss your high end adult and adult bunk bed needs, and provide you with references for those that we have delivered our bunk beds to in high end homes all across the country.


The Mascoma River Greenway is motoring! Well, pedaling and jogging at top speed, and about to complete Phase One of the exciting City-sponsored project designed to connect Lebanon and West Lebanon. Powered by impressive fundraising success, this year's MRG effort will finish the job that the Friends group (YOU) began almost twenty years ago – by converting the Last Mile of the 59.9 miles of the abandoned Northern Railroad corridor into a rail trail. Here are the details and the plan, and it's all about volunteers.
After hundreds of hours of hand work with chain saws, loppers and machetes in 2013, the overgrown right-of-way west of the Slayton Hill underpass near APD Hospital was opened to the sun for the first time in thirty years. (A belated but special hot and humid day shout-out goes to the crew from Hypertherm – high heat they know even more about now!) Contractor Maine Track Maintenance disassembled the rails, and then in April 2014 Donn Cann and his backhoe got to work lifting the ties. Date pins identified many ties as having been laid down before WW II, no wonder they were in pieces. More volunteer work arranged by Recreation Director Paul Coats finished the clean up job salvaging metal and loading ties into City dump trucks headed for the landfill.
More action is behind the scenes, as other volunteers, this time at the firm of Schuster, Buttrey & Wing of Lebanon engage Washington bureaucrats. As you may remember, the original B&M RR abandonment from north of Concord ended at Mile 140.00, at a bridge over the Mascoma River opposite Exit 12 of I-89. In order to extend the Greenway from that point west to Glen Road the Federal Railroad Administration must grant a formal abandonment – with a capital A – of a section classified as "Active", but disused since the mid-1960s. Working on a pro bono basis, the firm applied for the change in late '14, with approval expected shortly. Rail and tie removal will follow.
Highlight of the $2.2M fundraising campaign was the July '14 presentation of a check for $353,000 to the Greenway from the Timken Foundation of Canton, Ohio. A long-time major donor to civic betterment in Lebanon and other cities, the Timken leadership gift powered the total received to over $1M. As of late winter '15, MRG Chair Frank Gould reported that the group was very close to a goal of raising a designated $50,000, which would be matched 4 to 1 by the Jane McLaughlin Foundation. With those funds in hand, the Greenway will have met 80% of its ultimate goal.
How You Can Help Go to http://mascomagreenway.com and click on Support. Your donation is tax-deductable.
Donn Cann, clearing the corridor on the bridge over I-89. Note heavy ballast, common west of downtown Lebanon.
While we wait for spring, star performer Ed Hiller waits for 70 degree temperatures so that he can finish stenciling the fourteen newly-installed granite mile markers that went in the ground last September. This extraordinary project began several years with a tip that salvaged mile markers were somewhere in NH's North Country. Thanks to hall of fame-type friends of the rail trail, funds were raised to install them to replace the originals, which were stolen about the time the corridor was salvaged in the mid-'90s. A half-dozen more are needed to reach the Merrimack Co line, where restored originals remain.
Below is the list of major donors and the mile marker they adopted. A plaque recognizing their gifts will be installed at the trail head this season. Locations are still available – several east of Canaan and Mile Markers 139/4 and 140/3 in Lebanon. For details on adoption email dickmackay@comcast.net.
along the rail trail near Mirror Lake in Canaan.
miles to North Station in Boston from this point in Lebanon, and on reverse, 5 miles to White River Jct.
Construction for the US 4 bridge over the Northern Rail Trail requires the closure of the US 4 Northern Rail Trail underpass in Lebanon from time to time during the 2015 construction season as steel erection for the new Route 4 bridge proceeds. The US 4 Northern Rail Trail underpass will, however, be open during all weekends and holidays throughout the construction season. Travelers from Lebanon wishing to reach Mascoma Lake can exit the trail during underpass closures at a construction road leading to Mill Road and follow US 4 east to Payne Road or Ice House Road and re-enter the trail from either of those roads. Travelers can also exit the trail at the construction road leading to Mill Road, cross US 4 at NH 4A, proceed east to Payne Road and access the trail from Payne Road (steep and rough).
We would add: Bikers not comfortable on RT 4 or 4A should simply park at Ice House Road and head east.
The 1964 downtown Lebanon fire, the disaster that keeps on giving… As part of the rebuild which gave us the "Mall", the B&M railroad at-grade crossing of Hanover Street became a tunnel. Until a few months ago the tunnel was to become a critical connection for the trail from downtown westerly toward APD Hospital and the Greenway. In recent years the bridge over the scenic falls of the Mascoma adjoining had been decked and an hobo jungle adjacent converted to a riverside park. But deteriorated concrete in the ceiling has "derailed" that plan and forced closure of section of Mall-area parking above the tunnel. In March 2015, the City put out an RFP for consultants to "vision" a solution for the two problems.


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About Proaves
Our reserves
The Caribbean Region
Gorrión Andivia
Municipal Reserve El Mirador
Southwestern region
The Gorgeted Puffleg Hummingbird Bird Reserve
Ranita Terribilis Bird Reserve
Orange – Breasted Falcon Bird Reserve
The Jaguar Natural Reserve
El Dorado ProAves Reserve
Las Tángaras ProAves Reserve
Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves Reserve
El Paujil ProAves Reserve
Colibrí del Sol ProAves Reserve
Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves Reserve
Chamicero de Perijá ProAves Reserve
Conservation Corridors
El Pangán Corridor
Andean Parrots Corridor
Cerulean Warbler Conservation Corridor
Payments for Environmental Services (PES)
Reciprocal Water Agreements
Ecological Easements
Productive Alternatives for Conservation
Women for Conservation
Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE)
Management plans
RARE Campaign – Social Marketing
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Family of Spectacled bears captured by camera traps in the ProAves El Paujil Reserve.
Camera traps in the ProAves El Paujil Reserve captured a female Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) and her two cubs, a species that is categorized as Vulnerable (VU) according to IUCN. Its altitudinal elevation enhances the importance of this record, as it is perhaps the lowest recorded for the species.
ProAves Foundation implemented monitoring through photo trapping of fauna about four years ago as an innovative research strategy in protected areas.
This methodology involves the installation of automated devices such as camera traps, which allow logging 24 hours a day of all the movements and behavior of animals in a given area that is monitored; these devices once installed hold up to 5,000 photos on their memory cards.
During this research, we have managed to monitor the forests in 12 nature reserves, where we have managed to record 53 species of animals belonging to different orders. The record of 41 species of mammals stands out. We have found that this monitoring strategy is ideal for assessing the status of the populations of mammals present and protected in our system of protected areas.
RNA Paujil, Nov 2013, Spectacled Bear (tremarctus ornatus) camera traps la guinea, Flickr.
The main results are related to the record of the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) in the north-east of Antioquia in the Arrierito Antioqueño bird reserve, an ecosystem strongly transformed and where no recent records of the species existed, and in the Páramo de Frontino in Western Antioquia, in the Natural Bird Reserve Colibrí del Sol.
Likewise, we recorded the presence of this species in the high Andean ecosystems of the Municipalities of Roncesvalles and Cajamarca, in the department of Tolima, where ProAves is present in their system of protected areas. Additionally, we have established the most important records related to the altitudinal range, perhaps the lowest recorded for the species, in El Paujil bird reserve, in the middle Magdalena, an ecosystem that retains the last major remnants of tropical rainforest in this basin and where the presence and reproduction of the species is guaranteed.
In this reserve in the middle Magdalena, which is a priority ecosystem for conservation because of the advanced fragmentation and habitat destruction in this area of the Andes, a record also was achieved of the subspecies of the South American tapir (Tapirus Terrestris). This is an endangered species and rarely recorded in the wild and of which little is known about their population status.
Besides making continuous monitoring of the first primate species Ateles hybridus, the endangered Brown spider monkey, which approached an area biologically known as a salting area (saladero) and where different aspects of the intra-specific behavior of the species were obtained.
On the eastern plains, at the regional boundaries with the Colombia Amazon, a number of large mammals have been sighted like the Jaguar (Panthera onca), the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), deer (Mazama Americana) and large groups of peccaries, or wild pigs. This demonstrates the ecological importance of this ecosystem heavily pressurized by the rapid exploitation of non-renewable natural resources in this area of the country and threatening ecological dynamics of species distributed in eastern Colombia.
Additionally, by analyzing images taken in these different areas of the country, it has been possible to establish the existence of different sub species of Mazama americana, which has allowed experts in this area to recognize the need for a thorough taxonomical review of the species.
The camera traps not only allowed us to obtain important records of mammals, thanks to its systematic installation and regular monitoring, it is possible to conduct ongoing monitoring of the Blue-billed Curassow (Crax Alberti), one of the most endangered species in the country. It has been monitored so that its recovery is evident in the Paujil Reserve, with over 150 photographic records that have identified new individuals added each year to the relict population that now shows a promising future.
This method therefore is a great tool for conservationists and research bodies in the country, allowing the study in the wild of cryptic or species shy to the observer and that can generate key information to the development of more specific future conservation plans.
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