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2020 Playlist — The Imbeciles, Kid Cudi, Masaaki Yoshida, Evischen, VOIDCEREMONY, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Lotic, ZOMBI
I managed to fall behind a little bit on my 2020 Playlist selections.
Hope you're all doing well.
The Imbeciles: "One Hand Tommy"
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Kid Cudi: "Leader of the Delinquents"
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Masaaki Yoshida: "There Will Come Soft Rains"
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Phantom Limb's imprint Geist im Kino launches new series
Imaginal Soundtracking Vol. 1: There Will Come Soft Rains, out June 19
Musicians invited to re-score forgotten works of cinema; Vol.1 features Lakker, Masaaki Yoshida (Archorsong), Rully Shabara (Senyawa) and Dylan Henner
Phantom Limb's soundtrack imprint Geist im Kino continues with the launch of new series Imaginal Soundtracking, in which contemporary musicians are invited to re-score existing film pieces.
Designed to reframe overlooked or forgotten works of cinema and to offer a new artistic challenge to the contributing musicians, Imaginal Soundtracking acts as a dialogue between the creative minds at play. The first release in the series, out digitally on June 19, sees a quartet of highly inventive, wildly varying takes on award-winning animation There Will Come Soft Rains, created in 1984 by Uzbek filmmaker Nazim Tulyakhodzayev. The film is based on a short story of the same name by Ray Bradbury, itself a reference to a 1918 work by US poet Sara Teasdale, which foretells the danger of mankind's extinction by war, predating many such fears by some decades. Characteristic of Soviet filmmaking of the time, Tulyakhodzayev's adaptation is abstracted by layers of allegory and interpretive meaning, rendering it bizarre, sometimes lysergic, but nonetheless arrestingly powerful and hauntingly relevant today in its story...
Watch the film and listen to acclaimed London based Japanese producer Masaaki Yoshida's (better known as Anchorsong) unique interpretation here and below. His lamenting, piano-led score highlights the futility and sadness of the story. A single, gentle, repeated pulse holds the tempo while soft chords respond to the film's increasingly bleak imagery. He retains the robot's voice from the original film, building his own composition around it.
Along with Yoshida, the other contributors Lakker, Rully Shabara and Dylan Henner all began with the same source material, their respective new soundtracks are strikingly different from each other.
Renowned electronic duo Lakker (mainstays of seminal electronic label R&S) offer a dark, synthesis-driven take, formed of complex sound design and sci-fi sonics. Their narrative progression builds in strain and tension, rising in intensity until the climax of the film, at which point the focus shifts to a sorrowful, robotic-voiced rendition of the 1918 poem There Will Come Soft Rains by Sara Teasdale, which Bradbury references for his story.
The talented Rully Shabara is best known as vocalist for Indonesian experimental duo Senyawa. His soundtrack is made entirely from extended vocal technique, beginning with a droning, hypnotic soundbed that allows the film interpretative breathing space, in keeping with the mechanical ecosystem the story predicts. As the film develops, more recognisable voicings start to appear, and the humanism of the story rises to the surface.
Finally, mysterious ambient newcomer Dylan Henner contributes a dark, electronic soundworld in which the film's only "character" - the robot - is re-voiced in a distorted, demonic language that frames the dynamic rising and falling of his composition. Though floating and consonant in places, the inherent dread fundamental to the film remains a doomy undercurrent throughout.
1. Masaaki Yoshida: There Will Come Soft Rains
2. Lakker: There Will Come Soft Rains
3. Rully Shabara: There Will Come Soft Rains
4. Dylan Henner: There Will Come Soft Rains
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Evischen: "Under the Stall Door"
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New-England Based Sound Artist Evicshen's New Album Doubles as a Readymade Art Object that Functions as a Speaker
The New LP Hair Birth, out July 17th on American Dreams Records, comes in a unique handmade record jacket that is a fully functioning speaker, allowing one to listen to the album through its own cover art.
Genre: Noise, Industrial, Electroacoustic, Avantgarde, Analog Synthesizer
RIYL: Aaron Dilloway, Merzbow, Nurse With Wound
Victoria Shen (AKA Evicshen) is an experimental sound artist who has worked with electronics for over a decade. Her practice blurs the lines between sound, visual, and tactile art. Shen originally got her feet wet working for Jessica Rylan (a student and former employee of Don Buchla) at Flower Electronics, creating patchable analog synthesizers. She cultivated a fluency with electronics, which in conjunction with her expansive interests in the arts and sciences, challenges a conventional means to "make music."
Though synthesizers are the backbone of Shen's music, while performing live, she plays self-made synths, invented instruments, and even acoustic objects like a bull whip. Shen is a markedly mobile performer that muddles of the boundaries between performer and audience, stage and floor. Her sets tend to be site-specific, in direct response to the physical and acoustic qualities of the space in which she performs. Her live show vacillates between moments of restraint and swells of frenetic and confrontational movement. A tightrope walk between control and chance, the whiff of danger is never far during Shen's performances. Her sound is dynamic with a sensitivity to texture and structure throughout.
This sensitivity is maintained in her debut LP Hair Birth. Hair Birth is the result of several weekends locked in a studio creating cacophonous, wondrous synth noise with Harvard's Buchla 100 and Serge modular systems. She tracked hours of stems before cloistering herself in a painstaking editing process. Songs like "Under The Stall Door" sound like a cybernetic rollercoaster with rumbles and shrieks that hurtle the listener through virtual space. Others, like "Bolete," are tense, dense mood pieces that move from the queasy to the tranquil to the surreal.
Hair Birth is not limited to audio though – Shen wants the full expression of the album to be experienced visually, haptically, and to be embodied as a living breathing artifact. In a total integration of sound and image, Shen has created an album that you listen to, through its own art.
Here's what she had to say about the limited special edition record with a jacket that functions as a loud speaker: "The art is the speaker and the speaker is the art. The width of a continuous copper coil is modulated as it radiates across the surface of the jacket, rendering the image of my face mid-performance from a show last summer in Kumamoto, Japan. The coil, when connected to an audio amplifier and placed in front of a magnet, turns the material of the cover into an active speaker membrane. The whole thing dances and vibrates in your hands as you listen to the album, as it pushes the particles in the air back and forth to create invisible waves that we perceive to be sound."
Shen's curiosity and creativity knows no bounds, and Hair Birth is an unbridled emblem of her inspired, joyous mind.
Evicshen - Hair Birth
American Dreams Records - July 17th, 2020
1. Current Affair
2. Under The Stall Door
3. Classical Mechanics
4. Funhouse Mirror Stage
5. Bolete
6. Lissajous
7. Fever Pitch
Recorded, arranged, and mixed by Victoria Shen
Mastered by Mike Young
Evicshen.com
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VOIDCERMONY: "Desiccated Whispers"
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VOIDCEREMONY: California Death Metal Act To Release Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel Via 20 Buck Spin In June; "Desiccated Whispers" Now Streaming
20 Buck Spin proudly welcomes Ramona, California-based death metal outfit VOIDCEREMONY to the label.
Circulating in the pits of the deepest underground for nearly seven years, VOIDCEREMONY presents their long-awaited first full-length, Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel. While earlier releases hinted at the band's unique potential and frenzied imagination, on their proper debut album, it takes its most actualized form thus far, looking ahead to darker visions of indefinable cosmic obscurity.
Furiously fragmented death metal rips though the reflective fabric of reality sinking deep memory hooks into the innermost cerebral chasms. Out of the technically warped twists and unpredictable turns emerge progressively skyward guitar leads and mercilessly precise percussion work. Concurrently, the fretless bass mastery on display permeates the entire framework with an otherworldly time bending defiance.
VOIDCEREMONY reaches well beyond the confines of the typical to create a methodically accelerating chaos, an orchestral maelstrom of esoteric profundity. And while nowadays "technical death metal" has become synonymous with banal machine-like acrobatics for its own sake, VOIDCEREMONY instead maintains a principled continuum of arcane alchemy and increasing internal entropy.On Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel, VOIDCEREMONY features members of Ascended Dead, and is joined by Damon Good (Mournful Congregation, Stargazer) on fretless bass. The album was re-amped, mixed, and mastered by Damian Herring at Subterranean Watchtower Studios (Horrendous, Blood Incantation, Ghastly), and the cover art was created by Ivory Crux.
Stream the lead single from VOIDCEREMONY's Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel, "Desiccated Whispers," at YouTube HERE and Bandcamp HERE.
Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel will see release via 20 Buck Spin on LP, CD, cassette, and digital formats on June 26th.
Entropic Reflections Continuum: Dimensional Unravel Track Listing:
1. Desiccated Whispers
2. Sacrosanct Delusions
3. Empty, Grand Majesty (Cyclical Descent Of Causality)
4. Binded To Unusual Existence
5. Abandoned Reality
6. Solemn Reflections Of The Void
VOIDCEREMONY:
Garrett Johnson - lead/rhythm guitars, vocals
Jon Reider - rhythm guitars
Charlie Koryn - drums, engineering
Damon Good - fretless bass (session)
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Eddy Current Suppression Ring: "Vicariously Living"
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Eddy Current Suppression Ring Share "Vicariously Living" Video Via BrooklynVegan
All In Good Time Out Now On Castle Face Records
Eddy Current Suppression Ring have shared a new animated video for single, "Vicariously Living." The track is off of their latest LP, All In Good Time, released in December of last year. The video was premiered exclusively with BrooklynVegan.These lyrics are about staying at home on a Saturday night and living life through a movie or a book, a magazine, or scrolling through images on the computer or phone, to the point where it consumes you, and you feel like you're living life through these images, often images of images, blurry snippets of information, recycled jargon, social events, false idols, scenes and stories that begin to lose all meaning. Always leaving you craving more, something else. Constantly unwrapping scrappy information, like a never ending game of pass the parcel.
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Lotic: "Burn A Print"
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In succession to her debut album 'Power', released in 2018 on Tri-Angle, Lotic's new single "Burn a Print" is the accession of the previous album's message: Once one has transformed fear and vulnerability into the consolidation of individual power, the natural next step for any reign is to establish a legacy, or in Lotic's own words, "to burn your print into this Earth because when you go, you need to remind the future bitches that you was here."
Lotic, known as J'Kerian Morgan, has been fortifying her forceful sound and dominating the Berlin electronic music scene for nearly a decade. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lotic played alto saxophone in her high school marching band and in competitions with the University Interscholastic League before an education at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied film and electronic music and hosted DJ sets for the college radio station.
In 2011, shortly before relocating to Germany, she released her debut EP 'More Than Friends', on Ben Aqua's dance music label #FEELINGS. Following her move to Berlin in 2012, she released a series of well-received mixtapes, including 'Fallout' (2013), 'Damsel in Distress' (2014), 'Agitations' (2015) and 'Heterocetera' (2015).
In addition to producing music for the dance floor, Lotic also helped to create one: She co-founded the Janus Collective with fellow American expatriate promoters and producers, creating a monthly party that began in Berlin-Kreuzberg's Chesters and quickly ascended to hosting Janus rosters at Berghain. Lotic established herself within Berlin's nightlife for her capricious DJ sets, her sonic offering ranging from experimental creations rooted in her music theory training to remixed Top 40 that attracted avant-garde singer, songwriter, and DJ, Björk. Following a collaboration on two remixes for Björk's 'Vulnicura' album's track "NotGet" and an invitation to open for her 2015 Berlin concert, Björk stated, "Lotic is one of the fiercest performer DJs I have ever heard" (Mixmag, 2018).
Even in the midst of success and recognition, Lotic (meaning, "to inhabit rapidly moving water") treaded against the currents of sudden homelessness, the end of a long-time love partnership, and a personal transformation. Through an empowering hiatus focused on rebuilding, she found her voice in her debut album 'Power' (2018), which introduced her as a singer and songwriter for the first time.
'Power' was praised for its polished production style in the tradition of Lotic's past releases and rejuvenated by her narrative and reflections on race, sexuality, and gender. The release of 'Power' inaugurated 'Endless Power', a live A/V show in collaboration with lighting designer Emmanuel Biard, featured at Berlin's CTM Festival and Barcelona's Sónar in 2018. The same year, Lotic collaborated with fellow Houston-born dancer and choreographer Roderick George /k Noname Artist on 'Fleshless Beast', a music and dance performance in co-production with Berlin's Sophiensaele and funded by the Berlin Senate Department of Culture and Europe. Lotic created the original score and performed in Fleshless Beast, a performance contemplating and deconstructing race relations, being an immigrant, and challenging the status quo.
In 2019, Lotic collaborated in the performance piece 'Las Casas Invisibles' with the KDV Dance Ensemble hosted by Berlin's Funkhaus, once again lending her original music to the performance score. The newly released track is a declaration in continuation of Lotic's mission to "live life to the fullest by not giving a fuck about what anybody thinks."
Much like feminine rulers memorialized in history, Lotic's sound is the symbiosis of force and softness; the beat behind the drill of a parade honoring a strong and unpredictable Queen imprinting her mark into the ground to the beat of her own drum.
https://www.facebook.com/lxtic/
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ZOMBI: "Earthscraper"
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http://relapse.com/zombi-2020/
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ZOMBI Share "Earthscraper" Music Video
New Full-Length 2020 is out July 17th
Instrumental duo ZOMBI share the official "Earthscraper" music video from the upcoming album 2020, coming out July 17th. Watch "Earthscraper," directed by Tony Balko, on YouTube HERE.
Regarding the track, ZOMBI drummer A.E. Paterra comments:
"A heavy song, and an even heavier video by director Tony Balko. We've been excited to share this - it's heavy in a new way for us and we hope you enjoy it." - AEP
In addition, ZOMBI will be holding a raffle for a test pressing of 2020, with all proceeds going to the Bukit Bail Fund of Pittsburgh and Black Visions Collective. Details can be found on ZOMBI's Instagram and Facebook accounts.
2020 is due out July 17th on CD/LP/Digital. Physical packages are available for pre-order via Relapse.com HERE. Digital Downloads / Streaming Services are available HERE.
ZOMBI's first new album in 5 years, 2020 showcases the songwriting prowess that has pushed the duo of Steve Moore (synthesizers, guitars, bass) and A.E. Paterra (drums) to evolve throughout their storied, 20 year career.
Listen to 2020's previously released, opening song "Breakthrough & Conquer" on YouTube HERE. ZOMBI has strived to build upon and expand their sound with every release. Now more than ever, the band stays true to their ethos. From the pulse-pounding, dramatic opener "Breakthrough & Conquer", to the melodic bass whirls found in "XYZT", 2020 proves to be ZOMBI's most riff-intensive album. At first a soundtrack of driving musical euphoria, 2020 takes a sharp turn into uncharted waters - "Earthscraper" is reminiscent of a space where sounds of sludge and doomlike-riff crushers dominate the soundscapes. Synthwave and neon crescendos are furloughed in favor of Blue Oyster Cult inspired progressive epics. A truly therapeutic loop of immersive instrumental rock, 2020 might just be ZOMBI's most ambitious album yet.
OFFICIAL LINKS:
ZOMBI on Facebook
ZOMBI on Instagram
ZOMBI on Twitter
ZOMBI on Bandcamp
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Lanstan said…
Awesome playlist!


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She was nearly in tears at the sight of him, but said nothing at the answering wheeze of their young son.
"Jen?" Thomas Gracie and Shafari entered the chamber to assess the number of those ill.
"I might be able to raise the heat a bit," Shafari offered, but Thomas Gracie's warning glance silenced him from saying anything further.
"They need more than just warmth." The extra voice perked Tia's attention toward an unfamiliar figure stepping in between the two men. He sought out Jenario in the crowd and started toward him.
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Even without witnessing power, Tia was no fool. Jenario swore she had an hidden sensor to hone in on magic. The outburst, however, put a shade of red across his cheeks. He could sense Shafari's embarrassment as well. Surely, their visitor would feel the same, but a quick glance revealed a look of understanding.
"Just this once, I swear it! Abraham needs all the time he can get." Jenario dared not move. It was her call now. The glare of worry and betrayal were prominent in those eyes. Reluctantly, she released his arm. Only then did he hand over his son.
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An academic "Nutcracker" closes the Colón season
For many of my generation, the first contact with Tchaikovsky´s "The Nutcracker" was its suite as played by the Philadelphia Orcxhestra under Leopold Stokowski for Disney´s wonderful "Fantasia". In fact, the whole film opened my ears and visual sensitivity at the tender age of six, and I never recovered from the impact. The images and the music of the Tchaikovskian suite were indelibly imprinted on me; thus, to this day, the Chinese Dance is the Mushroom Dance for me.
My second epiphany came during the Christmas week of 1957 when, 18-years-old, I saw the delicious Balanchine choreography with his perfect New York City Ballet. After its 1954 inception it became a Manhattan staple at almost every succeeding season.
And then came the Colón revelation in 1971 of Rudolf Nureyev´s marvelous choreography and interpretation of both Drosselmeyer and the Prince, plus the imaginative and beautiful stage designs by Nicholas Georgiadis. It was the Colón at its very best, in the last full year of Artistic Director Enzo Valenti Ferro´s admirable tenure.
Many years later, in 1997 the Nureyev conception was again presented, and then repeated in several seasons.
Alas, in 2009 Aleth Francillon, famous revivalist of the Nureyev legacy, was mistreated by Pedro Pablo García Caffi, then and now Artistic Director, and vowed that no Nureyev choreography would be offered at the Colón as long as this Directorship would last. She was as good as her word, and the Nureyev choreography vanished from the repertoire. It was a sore blot in the Colón history.
But "The Nutcracker" is too important a ballet to disappear, even if such a valuable choreography is no longer available. And so this year it closed the season with choreographic work by the Colón Ballet´s directress Lidia Segni, based on the original Petipa plot and the traditional Ivanov choreography. But with changes that accented the academic side, changed characters and fragment denominations without need and blunted the humorous aspects of this ballet apt for children.
Two years ago my seven-year old granddaughter was fascinated by Iñaki Urlezaga´s adaptation (by the way, revived this year almost simultaneously with the Colón presentation). Now I took a grandparent´s risk and exceptionally I bought a loge on the "Palco Alto" region, smack in the center, ideal tickets, and I brought along two granddaughters of nine and almost seven, and a grandson of seven. The verdict: the girls liked it, the boy was bored. But more important for this review, my wife and I were sometimes bored. And we love this ballet.
For those who don´t know it, let me give a short conspectus. It is based on an E.T.A. Hoffmann short story, "The Nutcracker and the Mice King", written in 1819 and typical of his wild imagination. It seems just a sweet children ballet in Petipa´s adaptation but it does have a dark side. The First Act´s initial tableau is just a Christmas party in which Clara receives as a toy a nutcracker that looks like a soldier. The guests leave, she falls asleep and has a nightmare: she is being attacked by mice; but the "soldier" protects her, eventually transforms into a Prince and leads her to a magic Palace where she will see wonderful dances. But then she wakes up and realizes that it was all a dream.
Tchakovsky´s music isn´t always on the same level, especially in the opening scene, though the Battle has an ominous power, the exotic dances are very nice, and there are two anthological waltzes, that of the Snowflakes with wordless children´s choir and the Flowers´ famous one. The musical side was well taken care of by the Buenos Aires Philharmonic under the expert Emmanuel Siffert and the brief choral passages were sang with alluring freshness by the Colón Children Choir.
The steps were academic both in its good and bad sense: cleanly executed, beautiful in themselves; but also repetitious and unimaginative. Mistakes were many; just a few: there was nary an inkling of why the Flower Waltz is called thus; the mice corraled Clara thrice before the Soldier intervened; Fritz, Clara´s brother, was a cipher instead of a truly bothersome jealous personality; there was no fun in the Christmas tree scene, and it didn´t grow much; there was no Sugar-Plum Fairy; etc.
The dancers were good (I´m reporting on the penultimate performance), especially Karina Olmedo as Clara. Her Prince, Gerardo Wyss, brought a reasonable technique but little character, and as Drosselmeyer left me thinking of Nureyev´s powerful interpretation. I liked Paula Cassano as the Snowflake Queen. Macarena Giménez as the Doll and Maximiliano Iglesias as Harlequin did well. Igor Gopkalo was a staid Father. On the exotic dances I enjoyed the sensual flexibility of the Arabian Dance; the others were correct. The Corps de Ballet was reasonably disciplined.
Usually the stage designer is more important than the costume designer, but the latter was the famous Gino Bogani in his first ballet job. He did very creditable work, with elegant gowns, convincing mice with luminous eyes and "Russian", "Spanish" and "Chinese" clothes. Sergio Massa´s stage designs were uneven: the snow-covered wood was beautiful, the Christmas party rather nondescript and the Enchanted Palace of the Kingdom of Sweets was effective but too vulgar. The lighting by Rubén Conde was traditional.
All in all, too much academy and too little imagination. Shame on the Colón, there was no air conditioning...
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Pauline Hanson breaks down in..
Pauline Hanson breaks down in tears during Ben Fordham TV interview
WATCH THE INTERVIEW
Pauline HansonSky News
Pauline Hanson has broken down in a live television interview with 2GB's Ben Fordham, declaring rogue senator Brian Burston has stabbed her in the back.
Senator Burston broke ranks earlier in the week, sticking with the government's $35-billion corporate tax package despite One Nation withdrawing support.
In an extraordinary appearance on Sky News, the One Nation Leader tells Ben Fordham her party colleague tried to defect to the NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, but has been rejected.
Ms Hanson fought back tears as she delivered a passionate message to the Australian people.
"This isn't the first time Brian's stabbed me in the back, and that goes back a long time ago.
"It means so much to me what I'm trying to do and for him to turn around and do this to me Ben… it's hard."
Watch the incredible interview below
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— BenFordham (@BenFordham) May 31, 2018
'We wouldn't even consider it': Shooters Party reveals One Nation's Brian Burston tried to defect
'It was a real rollercoaster': Ben Fordham speaks on his 'powerful' interview with Pauline Hanson
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Agenda and supporting documentation for 24 January 2011 Faculty Senate meeting.
Action item 11-01 IS 250 Curriculum Proposal (Community Service Transformational Experience I - Associating). APPROVED.
Action item 11-02 IS 350 Curriculum Proposal (Community Service Transformational Experience II - Service and Giving). APPROVED.
Action item 11-03 IS 351 Curriculum Proposal (Community Service Transformational Experience III - Leading). APPROVED.
Action item 11-04 CLS Deletion from CAS. APPROVED.
Action item 11-05 Mass Media - Electronic Media Curriculum Change. APPROVED.
Action item 11-06 Associate Degree Catalog Change. APPROVED.
Action item 11-07 Mass Media - Public Relations Curriculum Change. APPROVED.
Action item 11-08 Mass Media - Contemporary Journalism Curriculum Change. APPROVED.
Action item 11-09 Curriculum changes for Mass Media - Creative Advertising. APPROVED.
Action item 11-10 AS in Laboratory Science. APPROVED.


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Komm Joins UB OrthoCare Team at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Primary care sports medicine physician to see patients in Amherst, Niagara Falls and Orchard Park BUFFALO, NY – Western New…
Primary care sports medicine physician to see patients in Amherst, Niagara Falls and Orchard Park
BUFFALO, NY – Western New York's largest orthopaedic and sports medicine group is continuing to grow with the addition of Jorden Komm, M.D., a primary care sports medicine specialist. Komm will be helping oversee UB OrthoCare assisting patients with any urgent orthopaedic injuries in Amherst, Niagara Falls and Orchard Park.
The latest physician to join the UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine team, Komm comes to UBMD from Ferrell-Duncan Clinic/CoxHealth in Springfield, MO. Prior to this, Komm completed his primary care sports medicine fellowship at The University of Buffalo.
A native of Williamsville, Komm is proud to have the opportunity to serve the community he grew up in. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo where he was named UB Emergency Medicine Chief Resident from 2017-2018.
"I understand each patient has unique circumstances that can affect the decisions they make regarding their health care and treatment. Whether suffering from an acute injury or an exacerbation of a chronic issue, my goal is to develop a treatment plan individualized for each patient's specific problem, with a focus on a quick recovery to get patients back to doing what they enjoy," says Komm. "It is essential for me to continue my education in my field and stay up to date on new research and procedures ensuring I provide the best and most appropriate patient care available."
Komm was awarded the Department of Emergency Medicine Scholastic Award in 2015, which recognized his outstanding academic record in emergency medicine. While in Missouri, he was involved in Ambassadors for Children, whose mission is to restore dignity to local youth in foster care.
Komm is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the Medical Society of the State of New York.


Day Shift schedule of Sunday - Monday, + Fridays (3 days per week), 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We are currently a seeking candidates for part-time Warehouse Associates with an exceptional work ethic and eye for detail to join our growing team. This position is responsible for filling customer orders in a manner that meets the Cat5 standard for productivity, quality, and accuracy. Each member of the team is fully committed to the Cat5 mission to provide a best-in-class experience to our many thousands of customers.


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Britain indicates phase-out of coal power plants
Britain is to signal the winding down of polluting coal-fired power plants, indicating they should be replaced with gas and nuclear stations, according to pre-released parts of a speech
Britain is to signal the winding down of polluting coal-fired power plants, indicating they should be replaced with gas and nuclear stations, according to pre-released parts of a Wednesday speech.
"It cannot be satisfactory for an advanced economy like the UK to be relying on polluting, carbon-intensive 50-year-old coal-fired power stations," Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd is to say.
"Let me be clear: this is not the future."
It comes as Britain struggles to meet its energy needs as its power capacity has dwindled due to plant closures, while it is under pressure to adopt cleaner energy sources to curb climate change.
Rudd is to say that more investment will be made in nuclear energy, and that coal plants could be replaced with new gas-burning power stations.
"One of the greatest and most cost-effective contributions we can make to emission reductions in electricity is by replacing coal-fired power stations with gas," Rudd will say.
"Gas is central to our energy-secure future. In the next 10 years, it's imperative that we get new gas-fired power stations built."
While gas is less polluting than coal, environmentalists warn that burning gas still releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide and recommend investment in renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power instead.
"Phasing out coal - if that's what's being suggested - is essential for the climate," said Simon Bullock, senior energy campaigner for environmental group Friends of the Earth.
"But switching from coal to gas is like an alcoholic switching from two bottles of whisky a day to two bottles of port."
It comes as countries prepare to meet in Paris at the end of the month for the UN Conference of Parties (COP21), aimed to forge an international deal to curb carbon emissions and stave off the worst effects of global warming.
Scientists warn that unless global warming is tackled, the world will have to deal with submerged cities, heatwaves, droughts, and huge refugee crises due to rising seas and the effects of extreme weather on harvests.
Citation: Britain indicates phase-out of coal power plants (2015, November 18) retrieved 31 January 2023 from https://phys.org/news/2015-11-britain-phase-out-coal-power.html
Is natural gas a 'bridge' to a hotter future?
Coal not going away anytime soon despite renewables push
Study looks at immediate health benefits of renewable energy plants
EDF for carbon price floor
US carbon pollution from power plants hits 27-year low
Coal subsidised with 10bn euros a year in EU: study
Even chess experts perform worse when air quality is lower, suggesting a negative effect on cognition
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Super Dancer 2 2018 finale: Shilpa Shetty, Geeta Kapur, Anurag Basu and Bishal Sharma poses after winning the show.
Sony Entertainment Television's famous dance reality show Super Dancer 2 finally came to an end on Saturday night at around 11.30 pm. The four finalists of the show Ritik Diwaker, Akash Thapa Vaishnavi Prajapati and Bishal Sharma danced their hearts but it was Ritik who walked away with Rs 15 lacs and the coveted trophy.
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has also came to the finale to promot his upcoming film October during the show. Wile during the show he also dance with judge Shilpa Shetty, which got the audience cheering for them. While the finale also saw actor Shilpa grooving to some peppy numbers & showing off her belly dance moves, Geeta in a breathtaking act paid a special tribute to yesteryear heroines.
The 3 super judges Shilpa, Anurag and Geeta give their verdict on the dance performances of the finalists for the last time in this season of the show. Both Geeta & Shilpa get emotional while giving comments.
Finally super judges announced the winner at 11.25 pm. The winner with one 1 cr and 20 lakhs votes is Bishal Sharma.


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Naðra – Eitur (2014), Manneveira – Von Er Eitur (2014, Auðn – Auðn (2014)
The Icelandic metal scene has been on my radar for a while now. Before me and my sweet girlfriend ventured there last year my interest was peaked in the musical output the country had been starting to produce. It seemed there was no end to the amount of killer extreme metal bursting from the island, and it was all so good. At least the bands I was finding and seeing mentioned on the interwebs. My only real musical interest from Iceland was Sólstafir and while they keep moving further away from metal, sound wise, I was looking for more.
My initial findings were mostly black metal in nature, with some death metal and weird experimental thrown in for good measure: Angist, Carpe Noctem, Dynfari, Wormlust and Svartidauði. I was long awaiting the first release from Misþyrming which came out this year and is fucking phenomenal. The point is, Iceland is in the metal game with full force and while I could postulate why there seems to be a sudden surge in this music there, I don't want to get to far off course, suffice to say if it's extreme and from Iceland I'll give it a shot. Recently three more bands have come to my attention and I wanted to point the spotlight on them today.
Naðra – Eitur
Consisting of band members from Carpe Noctem and Misþyrming, this demo speeds by at fourteen minutes but sure packs a punch. What I find interesting about this demo is that despite the band not sounding at all like the two other bands that make the band up, it has an almost American black metal sound to it. It's like a more aggressive "Cascadian" or atmospheric sound. The playing is frantic and a bit sloppy but it works in going for the throat kind of way. It's highly furious and the repetitive nature of it serves to add a wonderful melody. You couldn't as for much more in such a short amount of time.
Manneveira – Von Er Eitur
On the other end of the black metal spectrum we have Manneveira, (who share a member with Naðra) that take a more dissonant, sound cacophony approach. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Deathspell Omega is a big influence on this band. This is orchestrated chaos with pained, wailing, low vocals that well serves the mid-paced black metal. While Deathspell can get away with this sound for a full length, it probably serves Manneveira better that this is an EP and only barely reaching twenty minutes. It's a solid EP and the band shines well but if they go full length next, they could use some more of their own voice.
Auðn – Auðn
The only full-length album in today's post, Auðn are definitely in the atmospheric black metal category. What I enjoyed most about this album, is they manage to get an epic, atmospheric sound without using any keyboards or added sound effects. I think that's a testament to the song writing and composing of the band. There are moments where their influences tend to show more, mostly the second wave Norwegian black metal bands but those moments are few and then it's straight back into the luscious and beautiful atmospheric surroundings. My favorite from these three releases.
There's beauty in the bleak and desolate and Iceland with it's harsh terrain and environment is a perfect example of that and is well reflected in the more extreme music from the country. Do yourself a favor and delve into some of these bands. You'll be happy you did.
2014, black metal, iceland
atmospheric, Auðn, blackmetal, iceland, Manneveira, metal, Naðra


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By Godwin Okeh, Abakaliki The South East Youth Wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday raised the alarm over an alleged attempt to silence Ndigbo ahead of the 2019 general election.
The youths alleged that the assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, his wife and son, is an a front on Ndigbo.
The Youth Leader of the zone Comrade Chidiebere Egwu made this known while briefing Journalists shortly after their emergency meeting that took place in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state.
The Youths warned that if President Muhammadu Buhari did not take practical steps to uncover the sinister motives behind the attack, they would assume that the assassins were sponsored by the federal government.
The Youth Leader urged the Police and other security agencies to launch full scale investigation on the incident to avoid future occurrence, lamenting that it was worrisome how all the security operatives attached to residence of the Deputy Senate President were not on ground at the time of the incident.
"We, the South East PDP Youth wing unequivocally condemn in very strong terms the despicable, barbaric and cowardly assassination attempt on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, his wife and son by unscrupulous elements and their desperate sponsors".
"We therefore reject the purported police report which attributed the invasion to mere burglary. The attempt was a continuous political plot to silence Senate Ike Ekweremmadu since he emerged as Deputy Senate President.".
"We further state without mincing words that the South East PDP Youths will not take it likely with the APC led government of Nigeria should our appeal to problem the assassination attempt with levity as we would assume that the assassins were sponsored the federal government" he stated.
The Youths however raised an alarm to the International Community on the growing political tension in Nigeria, appealing that they should monitor political activities in the country ahead of the 2019 general election.


Saturday, May 14, 2016, a large event was held in the The Public Garden "Stefan cel Mare" in Chisinau dedicated to Europe Day, with activities for all ages, from puppetry, language schools, competitions, up to concerts and open-air disco.
Together with the National Erasmus+ Office in Moldova, representatives of the Technical University of Moldova and State Agrarian University of Moldova promoted European values through European projects focused on education: Professor Larisa Bugaian (TUM) presented the Erasmus+ project PBLMD, Professor Victor Sontea (TUM) -TEMPUS IV project BME-ENA, Professor Iulia CORMAN (SAUM) and Professor Valentin AMARIEI (TUM) – presented Erasmus+ project TEACH-ME.
Our guest oh honor was Pirkka Tapiola, Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation to Moldova.


The day after Katherine posted the picture of Oscar up close and personal, three of the four boys were sharing her side of the bed as the sun came up.
As always, click on the photo for a larger picture.
Photo Weekend Extra: Thanks for Warm Spot, Mom!


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Upcoming Virtual Events taking place in Malmesbury will be listed here.
A Virtual Talk Wed 24th Feb 2021, 18:30
The Revd Oliver Ross takes us back to the time of the Gothic wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Ostrogoths with a portrait of Justinian the Great's great general Belisarius: a man of courage, fortitude and vision, misunderstood by the jealous, loyal in service, skilled in battle, unfortunate in love, who lost a fortune and won an empire at a time when Europe turned at the edge of his sword.
To join the Zoom Meeting on the night use the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/98443500919?pwd=UXBncWt1QmhmRWhnQ01DbkhKZlBidz09
Malmesbury Abbey At Home
Athelstan Museum Virtual Talks
Our virtual talks are free but any donations are welcome via the donations Tiger on the museum website (athelstanmuseum.org.uk) where you can also register for the event via the "What's On" page.
Jan 20, 2021 6:30 PM London
"Ghosts, Royals and Ferrymen" by Brian Margetson
Having spent 25 years creating a unique photographic archive and an intriguing catalogue of anecdotal stories of Britain's small working ferries, on river, estuary and inshore, from rowing boats up to the Isle of Wight ferry, Brian Margetson can't wait to share his fascinating presentation with you.
The talk introduces us to a varied collection of strange craft, interesting individuals and unusual locations… and of course, there are the weird and wacky stories that go with each of these ferries.
Feb 3, 2021 6:30 PM London
"Turner and Girtin in Malmesbury" - Nicholas Reese
This is the second of our series of talks on JMW Turner to celebrate our acquisition for Malmesbury of the Turner painting of the Abbey.
We are very grateful to HRH the Prince of Wales for agreeing to give an introduction to the tseries as Patron of The Turner Society.
During the 1790s, JMW Turner and Thomas Girtin, two young artists of genius, visited Malmesbury and made drawings and watercolours of the Abbey and the town. They were great friends and together effected a revolution in the use of the watercolour medium which was to transform landscape painting. In 1802 Girtin tragically died, but Turner was to carry on for a further half century, constantly experimenting and transforming landscape painting and its possibilities.
In his talk Nicholas Reese will illustrate this transformation, analysing the work of both artists with special emphasis on their views of Malmesbury.
Mar 3, 2021 6:30 PM London
"Turner in his time" - Sarah Stopford
This is the last in our series of talks for the time being on JMW Turner to celebrate our acquisition for Malmesbury of the Turner painting of the Abbey.
We are very grateful to HRH the Prince of Wales for agreeing to give an introduction to the series as Patron of The Turner Society.
The son of a Covent Garden barber, Turner was a classic example of a self-made man in an era when such mobility was the exception. From his first watercolour exhibited at the Royal Academy when he was fifteen, to the final oils exhibited sixty years later, he experimented and took landscape painting to a radically new place, truly exploring the face of nature and the sublime. He brought tempests and snowstorms into the gallery and dissolved castles and mountains into paint and light.
Athelstan Museum Virtual Valentine Quiz
Wednesday 17th February, 6.30pm
Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury invites you to have fun, support your local museum and keep your brain in trim in a Zoom based quiz for household teams.
Who is the greatest Malmesburian of all?!
Who is the greatest Malmesburian of all?
Save the day for the big debate! Friday 5th February 2021. Who is the greatest Malmesburian of them all? St Aldhelm or Thomas Hobbes?
Proponents Mayor of Malmesbury Campbell Ritchie and eminent historian Tony McAleavy will trade their case over four crisp rounds of information and persuasion. Followed by the vote. You decide! 80 minutes (and a short break) of toe to toe action, masterfully compered by Susan Mockler.
Tickets are just £5 for each screen. Available at the TIC in the Town Hall or at Eventbrite (booking fee applies): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-is-the-greatest-malmesburian-of-all-tickets-131447126895
All funds raised are for the charities being supported by the Mayor of Malmesbury.
The Mystery of Malmesbury's Missing Charter
The Mystery of Malmesbury's Missing Charter
'The Mystery of Malmesbury's Missing Charter' played to a live virtual audience of hundreds at Hallowe'en.
Featuring a large local cast and set in locations across Malmesbury, it is an exciting adventure across time to find the original charter which makes Malmesbury England's Oldest Borough before it has to be inspected by a Very Important Person.
By popular demand 'The Mystery of Malmesbury's Missing Charter is now available to view online or as a video copy. Running for 70 minutes and suitable for all the family, it is priced at just £6 to view online or £10 to buy a video copy. All the proceeds are for the local charities being supported by the Mayor of Malmesbury. You can join the fun by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make your purchase.


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2014 Suzuki Members' Player of the Year
Jake Claven
Thu 6 Mar 2014, 01:27 PM
As the 2014 season fast approaches, Melbourne Storm are once again inviting the club's members to take part in the 2014 Suzuki Member's Player of the Year award.
The honour is awarded to Storm's best player for the 2014 home and away season as voted by Melbourne Storm members after each match and will be crowned at the club's Player of the Year Awards.
In 2013, Cameron Smith capped off an incredible season in which he was awarded both Melbourne Storm Player of the Year and also the Suzuki Members' Player of the Year. Prior to Smith capturing the double in 2013, Dally M medallist, Cooper Cronk, attained the Suzuki Members' Player of the Year for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons.
To enter, all members have to do is vote for which Storm player you believe is best afield throughout the 2014 season. All members' that participate in at least one round throughout the season will be included in a prize draw to win the opportunity to present the Suzuki Members' Player of the Year award to the winning player.
For more information on the Suzuki Members' Player of the Year Award and details on how to enter, click here.


Shorter video ads have been on the rave recently because they are an effective solution for what seems to be a declining attention span among users, but brands have found a new way to make their campaigns stand out through longer animated video ads.
One such brand is Taco Bell, which recently garnered over one million views on YouTube for its 100-second "Glen and the Magic Taco" ad, an animated video that tells the original story of National Taco Day on October 4. According to Adweek, the video ad sought to honour Glen Bell, founder of the quick service restaurant chain in a manner that felt authentic – and to Tracee Larocca who is Taco Bell's SVP of Advertising and Brand Engagement, animation offered some much needed flexibility.
"The uniqueness of using animation allows you more leeway in how you tell the story in a way that connects with people," she said, adding that Taco Bell's original idea of a one-hour, holiday-style, special would have taken too long to produce.
Hello, a popular toothpaste brand also run an animated ad to promote the natural ingredients used in its toothpaste. The ad managed to generate over 1.6 million views since its inception back in April.
"Animation] has the ability to make a bigger, bolder creative leap in terms of storytelling for any brand that wants to embrace it as a tool," said Matt Murphy, Executive Creative Director at 72andSunny, the agency behind the Hello campaign.
"If we just put an actor in front of the camera to talk to you for 90 seconds about toothpaste, I don't think it would have worked as well as having an animated tooth," he added.
KFC also adopted the animated format for its Big Chicken, Small Movie ad .
"Animation let us anthropomorphise this sharp, metal and potentially terrifying iron statue into a slightly more appropriate friend, and gave them [the chicken and a boy] the freedom to travel around the state having adventures that would have looked almost ghoulish in live action," said Jason Kreher, Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy.


I used a dotting tool, nail art brush and striping tape to do these and it's a really simple (just a little time consuming) mani. You can see my nail art striping routine post and all the details on how I get such crisp lines here.
When did you start painting your nails?


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Georgia pastor arrested after eight people with mental and physical disabilities found locked in his basement
2 dead, 23 injured after alleged drunk driver plows into crowd outside venue at SXSW festival in Texas; maniac ID'd, reportedly driving stolen car
By LEE MORAN, Sasha Goldstein and Philip Caulfield
The crowd scatterss after pedestrians were struck by a vehicle on Red River St. in downtown Austin, Tex., during SXSW. (Jay Janner/AP)
Two people were killed at the South By Southwest festival in Texas early Thursday after a suspected drunk driver trying to evade cops plowed into revelers on a crowded street, authorities said.
At least 23 others were injured after the allegedly boozed-up maniac smashed through some temporary barricades and rammed festival-goers for two blocks along Red River St. in Austin at 12:30 a.m., authorities said.
Several music fans were run over while waiting to get into the Mohawk club, a popular music venue hosting shows on indoor and outdoor stages.
Two others were struck while riding a moped about a block past the club, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said. One of them, a woman, was killed, while the male driver suffered minor injuries.
The second person who died, a Dutch man, was hit while riding a bike.
Bystanders react after the collision, which killed two people. (Jay Janner/AP)
MassiveMusic, the man's employer, identified the deceased as Steven Craenmehr, 35. He was described as an eight-year employee of the creative music agency who was "an unstoppable force, full of life, love and laughter."
The other person killed was Austin resident Jamie West, 27, according to KVUE-TV.
Police have yet to publicly identify the dead.
Steven Craenmehr, 35, was one of the two people killed in the crash early Thursday at the South by Southwest festival in Austin. (Facebook)
After striking a taxi and then a parked van, the crazed driver, identified as Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, leapt from his silver Toyota and tried to run, but two cops chased him and took him down with a stun gun.
Owens has a prior DUI conviction in Alaska from 2011, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
His brother told the newspaper the alleged drunken driver was in town to perform at a club under his stage name K.A.B254 or "KillingAllBeats." Owens reportedly has six young children.
At a press conference on Thursday, Acevedo vowed to charge Owens with capital murder.
The suspected driver, Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, seen in an old mugshot. He reportedly plowed into the crowd waiting outside a music venue, killing two and injuring 23. (Handout)
"He showed no regard for human beings that he plowed through," Acevedo said, calling the carnage "an intentional act."
A spokesman said the department has 48 hours to press charges - and would likely use the time to investigate the crime.
Local station KVUE-TV reported Owens' Toyota was stolen in Killeen, a city about an hour north of Austin.
By late Thursday afternoon, many of the injured had been released from the hospital. Two remained in critical condition, three others were in serious condition while three others had non-life threatening injuries, police said in a statement.
People are treated after being struck. (Jay Janner/AP)
The tragedy sent waves of grief through the annual music and film festival, once a small showcase for regional bands that has grown into one of the largest events of its kind.
Festival brass said no one had ever died at the event, which was in its 27th year.
Red River St. is home to several concert venues and clubs, where shows and partying run deep into the night.
It has been closed to street traffic at nights during the festival and reopened during the mornings.
A victim is transported to an ambulance. (Jay Janner/AP)
Before the crash, scores of fans prowled the area hopping from club to club, giving the scene a Mardi Gras-like atmosphere, witnesses said.
Many were waiting for a show at the Mohawk by rapper Tyler the Creator. The California punk band X was performing at the club around the time of the incident, according to the club's tweets.
In a YouTube video taken by a witness, music from a nearby club echoes in the streets as cops and emergency workers pull up to the scene.
Photos and social media posts taken amid the chaos showed several festivalgoers lying bleeding in the street as dozens of EMS workers, firefighters and bystanders administered CPR and other aid.
Charli XCX performs the Mohawk club on Monday. The 27th South by Southwest festival was being held in Austin, Tex., this week. (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Colin Kerrigan, a freelance photographer at the scene, tweeted photos showing clusters of victims and ambulance lights along the debris-strewn road.
"One moment I'm photographing a magical show, the next I'm photographing a horrible and sad scene," he wrote on Twitter.
Ally Hulton, 28, told the Austin American Statesman she was smoking a cigarette on a balcony when she saw the car barrel into a crowd "at full speed."
"About 10 bodies went flying," Hulton said.
Emergency services personnel bring a victim away from the site of the collision on Red River St. (Jay Janner/AP)
Security quickly cordoned off the area, and the injured were loaded into ambulances and taken to area hospitals, including University Medical Center Brackenridge, some 15 minutes away, Acevedo said.
Fifteen people were treated for minor injuries at hospitals and released, Austin EMS chief James Shamard said.
The bloody incident began after a cop working a drunk-driving checkpoint tried to pull the driver over on Interstate 35, about a block east of Red River St.
Acevedo said the man pulled into a Shell gas station as though he was planning to stop, but then weaved through several cars and then took off the wrong way down E. 9th St.
Festivalgoers are comforted after the incident. (Jay Janner/AP)
After making a right on Red River, he gunned it through security barricades, narrowly missing a cop standing guard, and struck 25 people, sending bodies into the air along a two block stretch.
The officer at the drunk driving checkpoint chased him in his cruiser. After the driver hit the van, that cop and the one who jumped out of the way ran him down on 11th St., Acevedo said.
After the arrest, the driver was taken to a hospital, though was unhurt.
He was facing two counts of capital murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle, Acevedo said.
The Mohawk club was closed after the incident, and the Tyler the Creator show was cancelled. It wasn't clear if it would reopen.
SXSW managing director Roland Swenson said Thursday he was "stunned and deeply moved by the events of last night."
Crosses performs onstage at House of Vans during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at Mohawk Outdoor on Tuesday. (Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW)
Despite the crash, the festival would go on as planned, but certain venues would be changed, he said.
"As much as we'd like to go home and spend time absorbing the shock of the horrific event, we feel our best use is to continue operating today," he said.
Acevedo said he and other city officials gave their blessing for the festival to continue as planned. It's set to end on March 17.
"We urged them continue," the chief said. We cannot allow one selfish individual, to ruin a wonderful event, a worldwide event, a celebration of life and a celebration of music."
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Think of each strawberry as a point on an XY plane. Then we can find out the concave hull which is the smallest polygon that contains all the ponits or strawberries.
Now walk through the vertices of the concave hull in succsession. For each pair of successive vertexes, find the point of intersection that is outside the concave hull. This will now result in an updated polygon as shown.
Finally pick the largest edge and from the two edges, one of which succeeds the largest edge and the other which precedes it, pick the larger one. Form a rectangle between the largest edge and the selected succeessive or preceding edge. This is depicted here.
Now choose all points of the concave polygon that lie outside the rectangle that we just derived. Add to this set of points, a point that would have been derived as a result of deriving the rectangle. Repeat the process of forming the rectangle till all points of concave polygon are covered. For the sample, the final result is shown.
The steps of the algorithm are enumerated below.
Assuming the lowest row of the starwberry field as the X axis and the left most column as the Y axis, read the starwberries as points on XY plane.
Find out the concave hull of the strawberry points.
For the largest edge of the concave hull, pair it with the larger of the edge that succeeds or precedes it. Build a rectangle from this pair. Add a point that might have been generated as a part of building the rectangle to the set of points S of the concave hull that lie outside the built rectangle.
Repeate the process in the previous step for the set of points S of the concave hull that are yet to be covered till no more points remain.


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AMERICAN MAGIC TO REPRESENT THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB IN THE 37TH AMERICA'S CUP
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Newport, R.I. - American Magic is pleased to confirm that it intends to compete in the 37th America's Cup (AC37) and represent the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) against the field of challengers and the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand for the most coveted prize in sailing.
"As the longest-standing trustee of the America's Cup and as our valued partner during the 36th America's Cup, we are pleased to represent the NYYC once again in our quest to bring back the Cup to its original champion," commented Doug DeVos, Principal of American Magic. "We enjoyed a successful relationship during AC36 and coming out of that competition, we reflected, assessed options, and determined that American Magic's vision to be an ongoing competitor in the America's Cup would benefit from partnering with the NYYC."
American Magic is well prepared to compete in AC37 as they build on the foundation and experience from their AC36 campaign. The team has been busy in its preparation for AC37, assembling an elite team and committed to further developing talent across all areas of sailing and business operations.
"We intend to compete in AC37 and are hungry and highly motivated to be the most innovative team on and off the water," remarked Hap Fauth, Principal for American Magic. "We are proud of how our team rebounded during AC36, but we have unfinished business and are committed to investing in technology, design, innovation, and talent so we are best positioned to bring the America's Cup home!"
"The America's Cup remains the highest peak in sailing and one of the most difficult challenges in the world of sport," remarked Paul M. Zabetakis, M.D., Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. "The lessons learned during our previous campaign, combined with American Magic's physical and intellectual assets and a commitment to multiple cycles, will ensure we come into this challenge with a strong chance to claim sailing's ultimate prize."
The team and the Club await the announcement of the venue and race schedule for AC37, the details for the America's Cup World Series, and the plan for the youth and women's events. The venue announcement is expected on March 31, 2022.
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Easy Red Pepper and Tomato Soup in a Blender.
Over the years, I have honed my skills as a home cook. As far as ideas, I know what I like and I know what I think tastes good and I put that thought behind every meal I make for mi familia. So far, there have been no complaints yet.
One thing is for sure, you need to use the best ingredients to make delicious food, that's a no brainer. Most importantly, a home cook needs to have the right tools that will save time and work effectively.
With the chilly weather we have been having, I've found myself craving the warmth of a hearty soup. Not only can you make all kinds, creamy, acidic, sweet or savoury–you have options. A soup that I always turn to is my Creamy Red Pepper and Tomato Soup. While it is relatively easy to make, a blender can make it even easier.
One of the tools in your kitchen that should be professional grade is your blender. It's a time-saver and versatile and it should be able to handle almost any job that you give it. When Sears asked me if I wanted to try out the Kenmore PRO Heavy Duty Professional Blender, I was excited. It promises to deliver all the functionality you'd expect from a Vitamix® Blender but, at a fraction of the cost. Color me intrigued!
It has a 1.95 HP motor and 6 Japanese blades that lets you blend, chop, churn, cream and grind. In comparison to its more expensive counterparts, the Kenmore PRO delivers restaurant quality results but for only the price of $149.97. So, how did I like it?
I love super simple and easy recipes when it comes to soup. The tastier it is and the faster it can make its way to my belly, I am game.
First thing is first though, you have to gather delicious ingredients. When it comes to my creamy Red Pepper and Tomato soup, I like it sweet, a little spicy but, CREAMY. While it is completely optional, you can use crème fraîche to top it off with or in the recipe itself. It helps to balance the acidity and makes for an incredible soup.
Take your onion and red pepper and chop it coarsely or in quarters. If you want to use the Kenmore PRO, you can place them into the blender in halves and chop on medium speed. Skip the knife altogether!
Place the butter or margarine into pan, let it melt and add the salt, pepper, onion and pepper and whole garlic cloves and soften in the pan. Add the tomato and let it simmer, Pull it when the onions are clear and veggies are soft!
Add the veggies to the Kenmore PRO 2L jug, add the water and stock. This is where you can add your crème fraîche or chili pepper flakes to give it a little heat and to make the soup creamier. You can skip this step and just add the crème fraîche as a garnish or mix in the cream after it has been blended. You can also add the chili pepper flakes later or skip altogether. This is personal preference!
Secure the lid and blend on low speed. You can gradually increase the speed to maximum and blend for about 5 minutes. Bend until smooth or desired consistency and until it is steaming. There is a speed setting that heats up the food for you, the blades get the heat going for you! How cool is that? Now, all you have to do is serve and enjoy!
Let me tell you, you can notice the difference between this blender and a low or mid-range. Just in the way that it blends, it does it so effortlessly. It doesn't jumble or struggle to blend the ingredients. The sound is a bit loud but, for me, it doesn't matter when it comes to kitchen appliances. Seeing the blender do its thing and hearing that loud sound is something that I love. Why? It's so cool to see how well it works!
The built-in cord system on the base of the blender is genius and I adore it! I like to have my blender on the counter and having a long cord is a bit annoying, I like that I can store away the cord until I need it!
A delicious creamy red pepper & tomato soup topped with crème fraîche. Perfect for cold days.
Chop onion or red peppers coarsely or in quarters. If you want to us the Kenmore PRO, you can place them into the blender in halves and chop on medium speed.
Place the butter or margarine into pan, let it melt and add the salt, pepper, onion and pepper and whole garlic cloves and soften in the pan.
Add the tomato and let it simmer.
Pull it when the onions are clear and veggies are soft!
Secure the lid and blend on low speed.
Gradually increase the speed to maximum and blend for about 5 minutes, until smooth or desired consistency and is steaming.
Top with croutons, crème fraîche and mix in chili pepper flakes. Optional of course but, delicious!
One lucky Whispered Inspirations reader will WIN a Kenmore PRO Heavy Duty Professional Blender! A value of $149.97 but, works and looks like a high-end professional blender! This is open to Canada and opens on December 8th, 2016 and closes on December 20th, 2016.
I cannot wait to make hot and cold recipes with my Kenmore PRO. I already have some ideas brewing! This Kenmore PRO Heavy Duty Professional Blender is EXCLUSIVE to Sears. Take a look at our recipes!
What would you make with the Kenmore PRO?
I would make broccoli and cauliflower soup!
I would make pea soup! I like how it has a built in cord base!
We would make a squash soup or a corn chowder. Great for winter nights!
Love how this blender heats right there! How convenient! Broccoli cheese soup in no time!
I love that it can crush ice and the size of the jug! What is there not to like about it. I would start with fruit smoothies and then make my way up to more elegant stuff like soups.. I wonder if he would mash my potatoes and make them creamy?
I would make carrot soup with the Kenmore Pro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 l jug.
Id make some smoothies for sure!
The first thing I would make would have to be potato and leek soup! YUM!
I will make my Thai-inspired squash curry soup.
I would make mixed fruit smoothies the most.
I would love to make a Butternut Squash soup recipe that I have that needs to be pureed.
I would make Cream of broccolii soup.
first thing i would make is creamy tomato soup!
I love how it heats up right on the spot!
I would make milkshakes and I love that it you can hide the cord away.
I would make a smoothie first. I love that it can crush ice.
I like the sound of Japanese-made blades. Pretty sturdy.
I love making soup in the winter and would make cream of mushroom first.
I would use the blender for smoothies the most.
Oh I would make this Soup recipe!
My favorite feature is the size nd I would make lots of broccoli soup.
I would like to make a broccoli cheddar soup in this blender.
I would make a potato soup or corn chowder or a bacon n bean soup or….the list goes on and on!
I will definitely be making cream soups this winter.
I would make potato leek soup!
Love that it can chop and grind ice at the push of a button! Would love to try the recipe you have posted sounds amazing!
I made this soup for supper and would to do it in the blender next time.
I like that it can crush ice…I too love pina coladas.
I would love to make soups and smoothies with this blender!
I would love to try and make soup in it! Probably a creamy carrot soup.
I would make soups the most with the blender.
Would make broccoli soup and plenty of smoothies.
Love making soups, so I would most likely make either a squash soup or a broccoli soup. Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love trying to make a smoothie, love the hide away cord!
Smoothies! Love that it can crush ice with ease.
I would make a banana smoothie!
I am seeing a nice winter soup being made! A Roasted Pepper Tomato would be delicious!
I would make a butternut squash soup!
I would make carrot soup with the Kenmore Pro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 litre jug.
I would make butternut squash soup, one of our family favorites!
The creamy red pepper soup looks like something I would try to make.
Squash soup would be one if the first things on my list !
I like the fact that it can crush ice and frozen fruit.
I would first try making soup! A great quality blender has been on my wishlist forever!
I would make cream of vegetables soup first.
I would try sweet potato soup.
I love that it has a 2l jug!
I love the feature where it heats it up for you! Great for soups.
I would make a yummy mango smoothie with this blender!
I would love to make fresh juices too.
I like the size of the jug. 2 L is a fair amount.
I would make broccoli soup with the Kenmore Pro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 l jug.
I would make a blueberry smoothie.
I will make my morning shakes and a potato and leek soup.
I would love to make ginger and carrot soup in this blender.
I would like to use it for smoothies and like that it will blend/crush ice and frozen fruit properly.
I would make some vegetable soup in the blender.
I would love to make some cream soups,the weather is so chilly!
I would definitely be making smoothies!
I would use my new Kenmore Pro blender to make curry pumpkin soup. My family would use it frequently to make smoothies.
I would make a banana smoothie first.
I like that it is heavy duty with Japanese made blade.
Love that it will heat the food up, very handy especially if it is soup that you are making.
I would make tomatoe soup with the Kenmore Pro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 l jug.
Would love to try making a yummy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with it!
I would like to make soup, I love soup.
I will make falafal with the KenmorePro.
Even though it is a small feature, love that hidden cord feature, hate having to wrap cords around all the small appliance so I like this.
I just love how it heats up soup in minutes! The cord storage is such a simple but so useful feature! And I love the price point compared to other comparable brands!
I would make salsa with the Kenmore Pro.
I have a coconut impossible pie recipe that you mix in a blender so I would probably make that too.
I would make a cream of potato soup. Yum!
I would like to make a nice, smooth garlic hummus with the Kenmore Pro!
I would make salsa with the Kenmore Pro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 l jug.
Would definitely be making lots of soups with it if I won!
The Japanese blades that go so fast they heat up the soup is beyond amazing!
I would make carrot soup with the KenmorePro blender and the feature I like best is the 2 l jug.
I would make a squash soup.
Would love to make lots of creamy soups to help get through this cold winter!
I think it would be great for a nice Broccoli-cheese soup!
I would make a cheesecake with frozen asparagus and crumbed cookies.
I would make some delicious roasted red pepper hummus in my Kenmore Pro Blender.
I would like to make peanut butter banana power smoothies for breakfast!


Everybody is making choices, but the choices made in unawareness are compulsions.
Let us say you get angry right now. It is your choice, actually, to be angry. Somewhere, you believe that is the way to handle the situation, but the choice is made in such unawareness that it is a compulsion; it's happening compulsively on a different level. So you are living by choice, but choices are made without awareness—unconscious choices.
Now the whole thing is to shift into making conscious choices. Even a simple act, like when you wake up in the morning, the unconscious choice is that you don't want to wake up. When the sun rises, you want to pull the sheet up a little higher over your face. Do you see this? This is the unconscious choice. Your physical body wants to remain in the bed for some more time, and some more time, and some more time—for so many reasons, it doesn't want to get up.
There are so many aspects of life, so many limitations in your experience of life, that in many ways, unconsciously, you're not really looking forward to the day. Unconsciously, you try to pull the sheet higher up over your face because this light is not something you are looking forward to, because with light comes today's stock prices; with light comes today's problems; with light comes the whole world into your life. So you're trying unconsciously to screen yourself from that.
But let's say tomorrow you have planned to go on a picnic. Do you see, before the sun rises, you will wake up on that day? Consciously you have decided the previous day; you are excited. You are looking forward to tomorrow. It is a joyful experience. You will see, you will wake up before the sun comes up.
Why ascetic paths were set is simply because of this: you start doing things that are naturally not comfortable for you. Once you start doing such activity that is uncomfortable for you, you do it, but you don't like it. If you have to do something that you do not like, you can only do it consciously; there is no other way to do it. Yes? Things that you like, you can do compulsively, but things that you don't like, you can only do consciously. That is why the ascetic path. You start doing everything consciously. There is no other way to be.
Now, slowly, you are practising how to be conscious in various situations in your life. When you are hungry, the natural urge is to grab food and eat. Now you make a conscious choice: "I am very hungry, but I am not eating." To stay away from food, there is no other choice except being conscious about it, but to go and eat, you don't need consciousness; you can simply go and grab it when you are hungry. These simple things are set up in life so that you start doing things more consciously.
For example, we have only two meals in our day-to-day life, or sometimes even one meal. By the time this meal comes, naturally you are very hungry, but you don't immediately eat. You wait for everybody to sit down. You wait for something to go onto everybody's plate, then you utter an invocation, and then you slowly eat. This needs consciousness. Just to give that break when you are hungry – just to wait for those three or four minutes – it takes an enormous amount of awareness for a person.
So like this, you're cultivating awareness into different aspects of life. Maybe initially your awareness is only for half-an-hour a day, but gradually you are bringing awareness into various aspects of life like this. The idea of cultivating awareness is so that it slowly seeps into your life. In one way that is a reality, you are cultivating awareness.
One thing it does is, it enhances the quality of your life, but that's not everything. The main aspect is that if you can maintain awareness in various kinds of situations in life, only then will you ever become capable of being aware at that moment when you have to part with the body. Otherwise, that never arises in your life.


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Another municipality has taken the first step to pulling out of the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, the second in two weeks to do so.
Mount Pocono Borough Council voted 5-2 to send a letter to the department's commission stating its intention to leave the four-municipality police department at the start of 2014.
Coolbaugh Township voted on Dec. 18 to send a letter to the police commission stating its intention to leave, and sent the letter on Dec. 21.
Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock townships are the other two municipalities covered by the department. Neither has sent an intent letter, and officials from both townships said they don't plan to. Under the department's charter, the deadline to send an intent letter to be out of the department by 2014 is Monday.
Councilman Fred Courtright said Mount Pocono's "hand was forced" by Coolbaugh sending its letter, since the township is responsible for 42 percent of the department's $4.8 million budget.
"We had talked about it, but when Coolbaugh made its move, it was more of a safety valve for us," he said. "Now we have this in hand in case of the worst-case scenario."
A municipality sending the letter does not guarantee they will leave the department. The municipality can negotiate with the department throughout 2013 to stay and rescind the letter at any time.
Borough Council President John Finnerty said he "hated" voting to send the letter, and vowed to do what he could to try and keep the department together. He praised the department's work, but said the letter being sent is a budget matter, nothing else.
Finnerty and Councilman Roy Gross, who serves as the chairman of the police commission, both were part of the founding team of the department when it formed in 1994 as a combination of the Mount Pocono and Tobyhanna Township police departments.
Gross and William Jabara were the two dissenting votes to send the letter.
"We're looking after our financial behinds," he said. "Maybe we should have been talking about this previously, but we need to talk about it now."
Tunkhannock Township Supervisor and police commission Treasurer Fran DePiano said he hopes the issues will be worked out.
"We have to figure out what the root of the problem is, find out how to fix it and then get them to continue on," he said. "It's disappointing. But I will make every effort to see if we can rectify it."
Mount Pocono pays 49.7 percent of its revenue toward the police department and is in a precarious situation because it is nearly maxed-out on its property tax millage. To raise taxes likely would require permission from a judge.
If Coolbaugh left, Courtright said he believes the cost for the borough will rise and send it to court to try to raise taxes.
"If Coolbaugh pulls back its letter, then I would imagine we'd almost certainly pull ours back," Courtright said.


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Castlevania is developed and released by Konami in 1987. It is a side-scrolling platform game, support 16-color EGA graphics and PC Speaker music and sound effects.
The game set 1691 in a town named Transylvania. Transylvania has been at peace for one-hundred years, thanks to the efforts of Christopher Belmont destroying the vampire Dracula. Dracula has resurrected again, and Simon Belmont goes to defeat him with the Vampire Killer.
Castlevania is a typical platform game like many other console games by Konami. Castlevania is composed of six levels, which are played through in a strictly linear progression.
We control Simon Belmont, whose primary mode of attack is via his whip, which can be upgraded by obtaining special items throughout the course of the game which extend its length. In addition, various "sub-weapons" can be obtained which provide different means of attack.
There are numbers of hidden items inside the wall. We can obtain them by breaking the walls or bricks throughout the castle, Simon collects hearts, which can then be used to activate whatever sub-weapon he possesses at that point. Simon can only carry one sub-weapon at a time.
At the end of each level, the are bosses for us to defeat. The enemy's life bar below our life bar will show the life of the bosses.
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is an underground metro station on the Sendai Subway Namboku Line in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Lines
Kita-Yobanchō Station is served by the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line and is located 6.6 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout
Kita-Yobanchō Station is an underground station with a single island platform serving two tracks.

Platforms

History
Kita-Yobanchō Station was opened on 15 July 1987. Operations were suspended from 11 March 2011 to 29 April 2012 due to damage sustained by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 7,787 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
 Sendai Television Broadcasting
 Sendai Kashiwagi Post Office

References

External links

Railway stations in Miyagi Prefecture
Sendai Subway Namboku Line
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1987

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AKA Scott Raymond Adams
Born: 8-Jun-1957
Birthplace: Windham, NY
Religion: Atheist
Occupation: Cartoonist
Executive summary: Creator, Dilbert
In the mid-to-late nineties, Scott Adams and those around him designed and developed a specialized line of coffee mugs, baseball caps, cell phone covers, sweatshirts, boxer shorts, suspenders, silk ties, and mouse pads bearing the likeness of a fictitious character named Dilbert. Many of the mugs were digitally machine printed in full four-process color on white semi-glazed ceramic -- perfect for Swiss Miss hot chocolate, office coffee or cafeteria tea. Mouse pads were bundled with "cling sticker" value packs: ten reusable easy-peel stickers of Dilbert's blank, emotionless face so children and adults could create their own unique designs. By special arrangement between Dilbert.com and United Feature Syndicate, Inc., "The Dilbert Zone" was created: one of the first web sites in history to turn a profit. Orders for merchandise (internally referred to as Dilberphernalia) were processed and shipped through CafePress, and Dilbert became one of the biggest character-licensing phenomenons of all time. One of Adams' well-known quotes: "You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public."
Adams then started a sideline gig delivering humorous lectures around the western United States, and soon he became one of the most popular and highly compensated public speakers in America. Running around from lecture to lecture, dispensing wisdom from city to city was such serious business that Adams rarely had time to grab a snack during his twelve-hour work day. He teamed up with food industry veteran Jack Parker to find a solution. Adams declared himself chief executive officer of Scott Adams Foods, Inc. -- a company he personally funded to create and market convenient, hand-held microwaveable foodstuffs. By massaging the word Dilbert into the word burrito, Adams devised the moniker Dilberito, a trusted brand name now available in your grocer's freezer.
Like the coffee mugs and mousepads, outer packaging for Dilberito snacks and treats contain a picture of the fictitious Dilbert character posed in a funny way, usually with his arms outstretched. Just beyond the crinkly wrapping, customers enjoy authentic fajita flavor with just the right amount of "heat" for a lightweight fan of California-style Mexican food. This south of the border hand-held meal is accompanied by a 1 oz. packet of Scott's favorite salsa -- with vegetarian and vegan varieties available too! Adams calls these concepts a form of enlightened capitalism. The Dilberito joined hundreds of other so-called nutraceuticals or "functional foods" during a brief trend in the U.S. food industry. "It's just three minutes in the microwave, it's hand held, it works with a busy lifestyle," Adams said. "We plan to change the world one Dilberito at a time."
Father: Paul Adams (d. 23-Nov-2013)
Mother: Virginia
Wife: Shelly Miles (m. 2006)
University: BA Economics, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY (1979)
University: MBA, UC Berkeley
Pacific Bell (1986-95)
Crocker National Bank (1979-86)
John McCain 2008
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Obama for America
Reuben Award 1997
George Orwell Award 1998
Risk Factors: Dyslexia, Vegetarian
Author of books:
Pumped and Ready to Send! A Dilbert Book of Postcards (1997)
Random Acts of Catness (1998)
Shave the Whales (1994)
Still Pumped from Using the Mouse (1996)
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