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Starcraft 2 Review
Michael Prideaux
Tuesday, Jun 19 2012 6:00PM
StarCraft 2 created by Blizzard Entertainment is their newest instalment for the StarCraft franchise. StarCraft is a sci-fi real time strategy made in 1998. It remains one of the bestselling series to date, and one of the most critically acclaimed. Critics praised the series for offering three distinctive races, exceptional speed in the gameplay, and perfect balance to top it all off. This has helped StarCraft to be the hallmark of the modern day real time strategy. StarCraft is incredibly popular in South Korea with tournaments and even schools devoted to StarCraft, the professional player's fans rival that of any professional football players in some cases.
Now StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty has arrived. StarCraft 2 doesn't deviate from the norm. The story is based around three races; Terran, Protoss and the Zerg. The game is set 4 years after the last expansion, Brood War. It follows Jim Raynor who is forming a revolution to overthrow a group called the Dominion. It follows him and his revolutionary group as they gain more troops and discover why the Zerg have vanished.
StarCraft 2 doesn't play differently from the standard strategy build that StarCraft and Command & Conquer set in the 90s. This means you have a home base, resource gathers, builders and a few rock, paper, scissors unit types. Some may find issue with this, while others will feel right at home.
StarCraft 2 from the get go, knows what made the previous games great. Each race sticks out from one another utilising different game mechanics and units. The Terrans are the standard troops that the player will use throughout the game. They rely on the typical bullets and explosions, while wielding thick power suits and giant mechs. They use a variety of mobile buildings and transforming troops to keep their army agile and flexible. The Protoss are the large blue humanoid aliens, they are highly religious species with advance technology and metal abilities. The Protoss use a large amount of teleportation, shields and laser weaponry. The final group are the Zerg, an insect like race using their thick carapaces for armour, and weaponry.
They swarm their opponents devouring them in seconds like a tidal wave of destruction. Each race does bear a few similarities with their units; however each unit offers special abilities, causing each unit to be unique.
StarCraft 2 has near perfect balance with each unit offering a range of uses, proving each unit essential for certain situations. Due to StarCraft 2 fast paced gameplay even the most basic units can be built up, such as the widely known Zerg rush. StarCraft 2 multiplayer sets the speed to high, it proved a small learning curve to get to grips with personally, but soon I was accustomed to this style of play, all thanks to the wide range of skill levels the bots have. Multiplayer supports up to 8 players offering a gigantic range of maps some of which are player made, with a devoted modding community. Players are given matches using an in depth match making, picking the perfect opponents at your skill level every time. Matches tend to run for a much shorter time compared to most other strategy games due to the speed of the gameplay.
StarCraft 2 offers a wide range of tactics that can be used, due to its balanced design. A tactical favourite of mine is to surprise my foes with burrowed Zerg. This wide range of possible tactics allows the game to be played over and over again without letting it feel at all repetitive; I found myself anxious and excited over what my next opponent would attempt to do.
The single player portion of the game plays differently to the rest of the game. Troops can be upgraded and mercenaries hired at the over world before the start of each level. Players choose their next mission and can look around the game's hub to see current events in the StarCraft world, and even discover backstory by talking to different characters. Each level sets itself apart, adding a unique idea or objective every level. One of the first levels left me supporting an uprising, while another left me waiting for transports under waves of Zerg. Each level felt great and enjoyable with many achievements causing me to go back and play them over and over.
The game presents much of the story through in game generated cut scenes, and the occasional CGI cinematic some of which are truly breath taking. Much of the game also tells the story through conversations over a communication system in game. The dialogue is well thought out and real, with film quality acting, rarely seen in most games.
The game uses great graphics as well as a special art style to raise the bar for game graphics. On the lowest setting an old computer can still make this game look great, and even on max settings a power house of a computer is not needed to make this game run smoothly. StarCraft 2's lighting and particle effects are something can be easily marvelled at, as their War of the World esc walkers march across the battle field, firing their lasers as their shields blocks all projectiles. Many of the effects were truly spectacular; however I found some of the texture work a little lacking comparing to other big PC titles.
StarCraft 2 excels in the gameplays polish when compared to any other strategy game. As a newbie to the franchise I remained sceptical as to why the franchise was such a success. I was surprised to find that the game exceeded all my expectations of how such an original premises can be taken to such great heights. I personally tend to look for the more unique games out there, as being an experienced gamer, the standard games tend to bore me. StarCraft's perfect balance and unit design destroyed my preconceived expectations. I would recommend this game to near enough everyone, as it is the perfect place to introduce anyone to the strategy genre.
Disclaimer:All scores given within our reviews are based on the artist's personal opinion; this should in no way impede your decision to purchase the game.
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Backyard Bondholders meet with Oversight Board
Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez January 12, 2017
Jorge Irizarry, executive director of Backyard Bondholders Inc.
Backyard Bondholders Inc., an organization representing about 20 percent of the government's outstanding public debt, met a briefing Wednesday with several members of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico to establish the position of local bondholders.
The group that holds about $15 billion of the government's $69 billion public debt, also expressed its commitment to work with the federally appointed body and the new administration under Gov. Ricardo Rosselló "to search for viable and constructive alternatives for all parties," according to a statement issued Wednesday.
Furthermore, Backyard Bondholders Executive Director Jorge Irizarry said the group will meet with members of Rosselló's fiscal team to "share information and collaborate in their efforts."
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Backyard Bondholders
Backyard Bondholders balk at govt's 10-year fiscal plan
Backyard Bondholders support fiscal control board
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Occupation: Community Support Worker. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Uluru, because it represents the essence of Aboriginal culture, their spirituality and tradition. Biggest surprise when arriving to Australia: The Australian accent!


This past weekend, Lucian said something that just melted my heart and I never want to forget it.
Nate and I were getting ready to go out on a date, thanks to our friends to offered to babysit for us. We have been trying to "date" more regularly now because, well, it's good for us. When you have little kids, it's really hard to find time for yourself let alone with your spouse. It feels good to take time out to shave, dress up and apply makeup or perfume once in a while.
I was sitting on the edge of our bed putting my earrings on. I had just finished most of my hair, makeup and put on some new scented moisturizer. I was feeling pretty decent about the outfit I had picked out.
Lucian was standing in the doorway staring at me. Sometimes he stares off into space like we all do, but this time he was watching me intently.
"Mommy, I'm staring at your because you look so beautiful! And you smell so gooooood!"
Doesn't that just make you melt? I told him thank you very much and that his compliment made me feel so good.
He truly is the little boy of my dreams.
I love to be needed and I love to be loved.
A few other little things of note from Lucian are some words he's made up that I think are just too cute.
(1) He calls hand sanitizer "hanitizer." Makes sense to me!
"Mommy, I brought the pizza in from the freezerator."
Freezerator — get it? Freezer that looks like a refrigerator = Freezerator.


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The collection of Joseph Urban's papers at Columbia University is a rich treasure trove and if you visit their website, you can use a 3-D image viewer to transport yourself into his set designs.
All of the materials in the Urban papers, related to the Gingerbread House's development are included in this Digital Library with the permission of the Curator. The images not used elsewhere are included in this gallery:
Columbia Finding Aid Link
There are so many facets to Joseph Urban's creative work, that you could spend a years studying his works.
His range of creative endeavors
Andrea Doria reference – "Many of his papers, went down…"
Family Information:
Wife: Mary Porter Beegle Urban
Daughter, Margarete Urban, Name Used – Gretl Urban Thurlow
Born, 7 January 1898, Vienna, Austria-Hungary, now Austria
Died 6 December 1997 at Toms River, New Jersey
About his daughter — I am unable to find the reference
Daughter of well-known Vienna born Joseph Urban, architect, illustrator and designer. Gretl studied in Boston, joined her father's New York studio, created costumes for several of his productions. Worked for Ziegfeld Follies and Metropolitan Opera New York. Followed her father to California, worked in Hollywood 1923-1925. Also 1939 for New York World's Fair, when Billy Rose restored the Ziegfeld Theatre in 1943, she served as a consultant. Between 1950 and her retirement in 1981 she worked for the music publisher Carl Fisher. Lived last in Toms River, New Jersey.
Joseph Urban: An Appreciation
Harry Mahnken and Janine Mahnken
Educational Theatre Journal
Vol. 15, No. 1 (Mar., 1963), pp. 55-61
Published by: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Article Stable URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/3204326


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Well here I am at Camp Radcliffe (it's our base camp) near An Khe. It's been raining almost all the time that I've been here. The rain stops as fast as it starts but after a hot day it feels good to have that cold water on you.
Well here we are at LZ Geronimo (that famous Indian) we came here from LZ English and I think that we will be staying here for about a week because we are getting a new captain. That's a good thing.


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Lyel Q&A
I am Lyel :)
I am from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a small town in the Bavarian Alps in South Germany. I have lived in Helsinki, Finland, since summer 2008 working on my music.
How would you describe yourself and your music?
I think I am bit of a perfectionist with everything I do but but at the same time my mind can be up in the clouds a lot - very active and constantly creating.
Sometimes this makes it hard to focus on one thing only and get stuff finished, like a simple song arrangement for example. But with the right team you can work out any missing peace I suppose and I am grateful for the production team I am allowed to work with at this point plus meditation and a healthy diet helps a lot to stay focused. I'd like to describe my music as honest, melodic and unfuzzy.
I have grown up with a lot of the old rock legends like Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Dire Straits since my mom quite dragged me along heh. I love that kind of stuff but generally it depends very much on my mood and circumstance what music I'd like to listen to. I believe in good music so there isn't any particular genre I'd like to wrap my mind around. Important to me is the right sound, great vibes and a good message. I always adored Maggy Reilly and Tori Amos for their vocals and musical talent but I also do love to listen to more heavy stuff now and then like Alcest, Pantera and such. Mike Oldfield is one of my heroes when it comes to guitar sounds and songwriting while in the indie and elctro-pop corner, I'd like to listen to artists like The sounds, ToveLo, CHVRES or BeBe Rexha for example. I get a lot of inspiration from soundtracks too. I guess I take my inspiration from many corners and the list could go on forever so better stop somewhere :)
Music for me always has been about expressing and connecting with others and myself. I believe music brings people together and that's exactly what I'd like to do - since I believe what our planet needs now more than ever is togetherness. I'd like to distribute my music globally if I can and hope to play many life shows in the future. I love travelling but didn't take time to go anywhere for many years since I've focused to make my music what it is today. I wouldn't do it any different if I could do it all over again but touring and recording more music would absolutely be something I hope to do more in the future. It's all I ever wanted, as long as I can remember.
I'd say it was the moment I realised it was all worth it, the moment everything made sense. Every sleepless night, those many times my fridge had been empty or days spent homesick. I've risked it all and that day it started making sense, the puzzle peaces slowly came together. I was on stage for my release - the first gig of Lyel which had been just two weeks ago here in Helsinki. The band had started playing first notes of the first song of the set and I thought to myself, 'What am I doing here? What made me think I could do this? This is way too big for me'. I was scared and excited at the same time. People who counted on me were in the audience and on stage so I panicked. But as soon as I started singing first vocal lines, looked into those smiling faces in front of me, it was all like wiped away. All my fear and doubts, gone. I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and I had so much fun. It was a great first show. Not perfect but worth it.
I was on stage with the latest band-project of mine, before I started focusing on my solo career last year. We were participating in a band contest and we haven't had much time to practice the set. Additionally I totally blacked out during the first song and messed up my whole performance and for some reason you couldn't hear half of our instruments in the audience as people told me afterwards so the sound was horrible. My new in-ears decided to fail on me as well so I couldn't hear myself very well or not at all basically and I just wanted to disappear. I think contests in general never really been my thing, they always kind of freaked me out. I believe music shouldn't be competition anyways and after this contest, I decided to never take part in any band contest such as this again haha even though I was happy about this opportunity.
That's an easy one. My debut single was just released on April 3rd and the song is called Waterproof. It def. speaks best for the sound of this project at this point. We are currently working on more music and a second single is planned for release this summer.
https://soundcloud.com/lyelmusic/waterproof-1
http://facebook.com/lyelmusic
http://twitter.com/lyelmusic
http://instagram.com/lyelmusic
http://soundcloud.com/lyelmusic
https://lyelmusic.wordpress.com
Anything else you'd like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
Music was my first love. It's magic.
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Labels: Finland, Follow Me, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Helsinki, indie pop, Lyel, pop
Multiplier Q&A
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Phil Hartley (guitar).
Name of band:
Multiplier.
Andy Gardner on vocals, Danny Callaghan bass and Rod McFarlane on drums.
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
Moody and melodic, loud and quiet. Rich passionate vocals, guitar that shimmers and roars, pounding yet melodic bass and driving drums that interweave the songs rather than merely act as a foundation. Indie, pop, rock, post-rock, shoegaze, it's all in there, somewhere.
Our collective influences are all over the place and we each have our own influences and fave bands. We all come together and agree on bands such as early Radiohead, Doves, Elbow and The Chameleons. We certainly don't actively try to sound like anyone else, but equally we're not offended by comparisons. I read somewhere that being in a band is a compromise and it is, but hopefully something unique comes from all the disparate influences we have.
To be honest, we just want to be the best we can be. We're serious about what we do without taking ourselves too seriously. Of course we want people to be into what we do, but if the extent of that is a good reaction at a gig, that'll do. Anything else is a bonus
Our debut at The Deaf Institute in Manchester (my fave venue) opening for I Like Trains was special, but also playing Night & Day recently was terrific for the reaction and feedback we received.
Probably the most disappointing time was when we were given a support slot for a band that me and Rod really admired but they turned out to be a bunch of c***s! Never meet your heroes as the saying goes!
There are a few we've yet to record that are even more representative of what we do, but probably Choice from our new EP. It's moody, full of dynamics and light and shade but it is also very melodic.
Mp3: https://soundcloud.com/multipliertheband/choice
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsKexKPJ74g
https://www.facebook.com/multiplierband
https://twitter.com/multiplierband
https://multiplier.bandcamp.com/releases - Our EP will be available for streaming or high quality download from May 11th.
Our debut three-track EP is released as a very limited CD on May 9th and we envisage that it will only be available at the launch show on that day - details on our Facebook page. It can be downloaded from our Bandcamp page from May 11th.
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Labels: England, Follow Me, indie, Manchester, Multiplier, pop, post rock, rock, shoegaze, UK
Introducing Conor Dardis
EMERGING suburban folk artist Conor Dardis has shared a series of tracks.
The Dublin-born singer-songwriter - now living in Preston, Lancashire - got in touch with RealSoundsOK to tell us about his music.
He said: "My songs are set in the working class suburban Dublin of my formative years. They depict everyday local characters as the negotiate life's various pressures and challenges.
"The stories and themes could be pulled from the pages of an evening newspaper - singing about railway stations, butcher shops and endless cups of tea.
"The songs lack sentimentality and instead capture those small neighbourhood details that typically slip through the cracks. The whispered conversations at the pub about the couple whose marriage is floundering. Or the rumour about the wild kid who has found unlikely and fleeting calm in a new girlfriend."
You can listen yourself below and catch up with on on Twitter @cjdardis.
Labels: Conor Dardis, Dublin, England, folk, Ireland, Lancashire, news, Preston, suburban folk, UK
New single from Friday Night Trend
FRIDAY Night Trend have put out their new single Wasted Youth along with a video.
Reid Soper from the band told RealSoundsOK the track is a hopeful look towards summer after a "brutal winter" in Toronto, Canada.
He said: "This song is the perfect soundtrack to uninhibited summer nights and a promising sign of things to come.
"Running, biking or walking while the party never stops ... Bellwoods Park, Bayfront, streetcars, College Street, Queen Street, all of the neighbourhoods and underpasses through what seems like the entirety of the city."
That's his description of the video in the three-minute blast of pop rock.
Reid adds: "Friday Night Trend is my attempt at a personal evolution. It's also part of the result of working alongside producer/multi-instrumentalist Derek Hoffman at Fox Sounds that's led me to create more refined lyrical content while still delivering uncompromisingly infectious hooks."
You can watch the video for Wasted Youth below and for more head to facebook.com/fridaynighttrend
Labels: Canada, Friday Night Trend, news, Ontario, pop rock, rock, Toronto
Mo Evans Q&A
Mo Evans.
I'm from Scotland!
I call them the nonsense, but generally speaking the band and I are under Mo Evans.
I'll leave that to the listeners I think. Quite honestly I don't know how I'd describe myself...confused?
Influences? Album wise at the moment I've really loved Bombay Bicycle Club's new album, or Ben Howard's, quite recently got into Gillian Welch too. However my most common comparison is Jeff Buckley, which is nice as I'm a pretty big fan of his.
I'd like to have people enjoy listening to my music. Would be nice to do it for a living.
Highlight of my career would probably be the lovely people I've met through it. There is some amazing talent out there and I've had the pleasure of working with some of the best, both personality and musically.
The moment I want to forget? Working in retail.
Well, that's tough as you will have only heard four songs of mine. I'm always changing the way I write so I couldn't tell you. But let's just say the second track of my EP 'Close My Eyes' purely because I've really enjoyed performing it live recently. How's that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n39ap2ewCmc
www.moevans.com
www.facebook.com/MohanEvansMusic
https://soundcloud.com/moevansmusic
https://twitter.com/moevansmusic
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/mo-evans/id936763656
Labels: acoustic, Follow Me, Mo Evans, Scotland, singer-songwriter, UK
Video for Enchanteresse from Scattered Clouds
Picture by Francesco de Gallo
EXPERIMENTAL trio Scattered Clouds have released the video for their new single Enchanteresse.
It is taken from the Hull, Quebec, band's first full length The First Empire, which was released via E-Tron Records on April 21st.
They told RealSoundsOK: "The video is a visual collage of found imagery compiled by our friend and collaborator Mike Dubue. It opens up feelings of internal tension, exploring themes of self and identity."
Scattered Clouds has evolved from a home solo project into a three-piece - Philippe Charbonneau, Pierre-Luc Clément and Jamie Kronick - who say their music "sits somewhere between pop songs and the spirit of experimental noise".
Watch the video below and visit scatteredcloudsmusic.com for more.
Labels: alt-pop, Canada, experimental, Hull, news, Quebec, Scattered Clouds
Video from Quiet Lions ahead of new EP
ALT-rock quartet Quiet Lions have announced they will release their EP No Illusions later this year.
In the meantime the London/Brighton band have given us the video for The Wolves Of The Capital to keep us going.
Frontman Michael Williams told RealSoundsOK: "I wrote this song while working at a previous job. It is basically about my boss and his associates. The company grew rapidly after the dissolution of several competitors only for its growth to be 'too quick', which eventually led to its downfall.
"They preyed on the carcasses of other companies, hiring people on false promises only to let them go when they had what they needed. They displayed a total lack of compassion and any humanistic qualities.
"We hope a lot of people will be able to associate with the video for the track as it's about workplace dynamics and we've all had a terrible boss or two."
You can watch the video below and also catch them live at The Great Escape festival in Brighton on May 15th. Visit facebook.com/quietlions for more.
Labels: alt-rock, Brighton, England, London, news, pop rock, Quiet Lions, rock, UK
Right On video from DAVIDS
ELECTRO artist DAVIDS has released a video for the single Right On.
It is the third track taken from the Canadian's first EP 0613EP.
DAVIDS told RealSoundsOK that he hates appearing in videos, so hired black metal band Apocryphal Avulsion to appear instead.
You can watch the video below and with a new EP in the offing, DAVIDS has made his current one available for free here.
Visit facebook.com/DAVIDSmusicdotca for more.
Labels: Apocryphal Avulsion, Canada, DAVIDS, electronica, news, Ontario
Next Great American Novelist Q&A
Sean Cahill (songwriter and band leader).
We are a New York City band and perform mostly here in town: Lower East Side, Brooklyn, at the bottom of the Hudson River.
The Next Great American Novelist. Or for brevity, N.G.A.N.
Jason Cummings, bassist as well as the in-house producer at the Cutting Room studios. Anthony Spinnato, manager at The Cutting Room on drums. We are a power trio.
Along the lines of indie folk and rock music. Throw back to classic 1960's sound of the Beatles with lots vocal harmonies. We are influenced by 90's alternative sounds: Nirvana, Elliott Smith and Weezer.
David Bazan of Pedro The Lion, Dirty Projectors, the Beatles and American realist literature.
Inspiring people to live there lives and to create a feeling of connection. Success for us is reaching a broad audience and touring around the world.
Performing at the Rose Bowl in California. Our album release show at the Bitter End in Greenwich village. Pressing our first album to vinyl and releasing it independently.
Performing with old acoustic guitars that refuse to stay in tune. The feeling of being too drunk to play the song...
Our title track, the Next Great American Novelist. It captures and blends comic book-style lyrics with folk music and classical composition.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ill-see-you-in-the-art-you-love/id902674345
Check our website www.tngan.com and follow the links on our home page to connect with us on social media.
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Labels: folk, Follow Me, indie, indie rock, New York, Next Great American Novelist, NGAN, USA
Phil Cohen Q&A
Phil Cohen.
I'm from Westford, Vermont but I live in Brooklyn, NY.
My drummer/producer is Matthew Vitti from Mother Brother Studios and I have a couple other people that I play with off and on.
I describe my music as indie folk if you wanna get it down to a couple words, and I'm big on lyrics but I don't like the sound of singer-songwriter. The album I put out has a strong country/blue grass feel in a lot of it, but that wasn't really the intent with the songs when I wrote them, which is totally cool with me.
I'm an insatiable Bob Dylan fan and then the river runs wide after that. I was really into Bright Eyes in high school and the 90's radio stuff (Green Day, Offspring, Nirvana, RHCP). Then I found Alkaline Trio, which I hold near and dear to me still to this day. The first two Against Me albums are amazing. I can listen to Buddy Holly songs all day no problem. I love the way John Prine and Mississippi John Hurt play guitar.
I hope to make a decent living touring and playing/writing music. I've gotten so much out of it already that I wouldn't be sad if the big break never came, although I would welcome it with open arms if it did. I like the cultural and intellectual exchange of playing songs for a intimate group of people who are actually interested. Gives me a chance to show a little more about myself than I'm usually willing to reveal.
I got to open for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals a few years back which was great because we were both drop outs of St. Lawrence University and we got to play a show back on the old turf. They were nice enough to drop the opening band to let me play the show, which might have been because they didn't have to pay me as much, but I could be wrong. Either way, it was amazing. I don't think I've ever been so scared to do anything else in my life than get on that stage.
I'm not a big fan of forgetting anything. I'd like to shake some feeling from some exchanges I've had with people along the way, but nothing stands out as terrible yet. The music world has been pretty kind to me thus far, though I haven't tested its deeper waters yet.
I would pick Coming Down with Roses because it's a time piece from when I first moved to New York and it gives me a pretty good idea of how far I've come in the almost six years I've been here. That song sounds like a little worried 20-year-old no matter what way you cut it, but there's a pretty good chunk of myself still in there that I like reflecting on. It's the best journal song. Like I said, I don't like forgetting things, and that one packs a pretty big punch for such a short song.
https://philcohen.bandcamp.com/track/coming-down-with-roses
Young Vines by Phil Cohen
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http://www.philcohenmusic.com/
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Labels: blues, Brooklyn, folk, Follow Me, indie, New York, Phil Cohen, USA, Vermont, Westford
Tuath Q&A
Rob Mulhern.
Galway.
Tuath.
Ashley Mobasser (sax), Shane McFadden (live drums) and Noel Perry (live bass).
Weird fuckers. Our music is spacey and progressive, our first EP is very shoegaze.
Robert: Wes Borland and Tool, bitta Deftones.
Ashley: John Zorn/Miles Davis.
To try and subvert the current status quo.
Playing at an event hosted by Irish Burners.
Playing acoustic on the radio, we sucked and it was all out of tune.
Ocras, the first track off our EP. It's got little bits of all of the things that we flirt with.
https://tuath.bandcamp.com/releases
https://soundcloud.com/tuath/sets/tuath-an-taobh-taathail-eppreview-version
An taobh tuath(ail) by Tuath
www.twitter.com/tuathband
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Our EP is self produced ,all our music will be so. :D
Labels: Follow Me, Galway, Ireland, prog, shoegaze, space rock, Tuath
Feral Mantra Q&A
Band name:
Feral Mantra.
Doncaster/Sheffield.
Who is in your band?
Danny, Biff, Ash, James.
Music makers/risk takers, making indie- pop-dream rock.
Marc Bolan, Ziggy Stardust with a pinch of UB40.
Playing music together every day.
The moment we forgot who we were, it was brief.
We do a fusion cover of Insomnia and Better Off Alone, two trance classics made into an energetic lucid dream, but you'll have to see us live for that.
Here's our latest demo It Became Sudden - soundcloud.com/feralmantra
twitter.com/feralmantra
facebook.com/pages/Feral-Mantra/187205627996550
That's as much as we'll say... you have to come watch us play.
Labels: Doncaster, dream pop, England, Feral Mantra, Follow Me, indie-pop, Sheffield, UK
Elephant Memoirs release debut single Mug
ALT indie rock band Elephant Memoirs have released their single Mug.
It is the Gateshead trio's first release and is available for free on their Soundcloud page.
The band - John Aspinall (guitar, vox), Barry Drew (drums) and Carl Aspinall (bass) have been making a name for themselves in recent times and have enjoyed significant airplay, including on BBC Radio 6 Music.
They are now planning to head into the studio to record an EP, which should be out later in the summer.
You can listen to Mug below and for more on the band visit facebook.com/elephantmemoirs
Labels: alt-rock, alternative, Elephant Memoirs, England, Gateshead, indie, indie rock, news, UK
New video and EP from The Bandicoots
CANADIAN indie rockers The Bandicoots have released a video for their track Mind Your Manors.
They took the time to tell RealSoundsOK about the project, so here's what they said: "Having trouble finding Waldo? [It's actually Wally in the UK - Ed]. Well, we've got you covered in our latest video.
"When we're not personally serenading you, we're on the prowl for the elusive man in the striped shirt.
"Through the barrage of a spaghetti western showdown (that would make Clint Eastwood proud), and heated chase scenes (only slightly less exciting than an episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter), we catch your guy. Although, something tells us you don't really find Waldo - he finds you... but you'll have to see to find out."
The track is taken from the band's EP This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, which you can listen to below. For more head to facebook.com/TheBandicootsMusic
Labels: Canada, Hamilton, indie, indie rock, news, Ontario, The Bandicoots
Five shows in one day for Palm Reader
HARDCORE outfit Palm Reader are attempting a pretty special feat - five shows in one day.
They're taking on the challenge to mark the launch of their second album, Beside The Ones We Love.
The band will kick off on Monday, May 4th, by playing at The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, London, at 12.30pm before playing The Black Heart, in Camden, at 2.30pm.
Next up is The Windmill, in Brixton, at 4.30pm, then the Cricketers in Kingston at 8pm before finishing off at The Star in Guildford at 10pm.
A full line-up of bands will feature at each venue.
Frontman Josh McKeown told RealSoundsOK: "Everything about this band revolves around us pushing ourselves and this insane day will encapsulate our approach.
"It is by far the most ambitious challenge we've ever set ourselves and is undoubtedly one of the hardest things we'll ever try to pull off as a band. That said, it's going to be so much fun, so get your Oyster cards topped up and we'll see you there."
For more info head to facebook.com/wearepalmreader
Labels: England, hardcore, London, news, Palm Reader, UK
36CF and Funeral For A Friend join Download bill
36 Crazyfists
A FRESH batch of bands have been added to the bill for this year's Download Festival.
Funeral For A Friend, Corrosion of Conformity, Carcass and RealSoundsOK favourite 36 Crazyfists [Get in! - Ed] are among 27 acts joining an already stellar line-up.
FFAF singer Matthew Davies-Kreye said: "Download is a festival very close to our hearts and we're thrilled to have been invited back this year alongside some amazing bands."
They will be joined by Yellowcard, Suicidal Tendencies, Lacuna Coil, Krokodil, Antemasque, Three Days Grace, Malefice, The Wild Lies, Upon A Burning Body, September Mourning, Von Hertzen Brothers and The Qemists.
Colour of Noise. LTNT, Blue Pills, Fidlar, Get Hot, Chunk! No Captain Chunk!, E of E, The Struts, Like A Storm, The Cadillac Three and The Lounge Kittens make up the new additions.
The festival takes place June 12-14 at Donington Park and will be headlined by Slipknot, Muse and Kiss with main support from Judas Priest, Faith No More and Motley Crue with Marilyn Manson, Slash, Enter Shikari, Five Finger Death Punch, Black Stone Cherry and A Day To Remember also on the bill.
For more information - including day splits and ticketing - visit downloadfestival.co.uk
Labels: 36 Crazyfists, Carcass, Corrosion of Conformity, Download, festivals, Funeral For A Friend, Kiss, Muse, Slipknot, UK
Jess and the Bandits Q&A
Jess Clemmons.
Houston, Texas, and London, UK.
Jess and the Bandits.
Ricci Riccardi, Louis Riccardi, Dave Troke, and Steve Williams.
We are a contemporary country band.
Everyone from Stevie Wonder to Dolly Parton.
Our hope is to continue making albums, touring, and taking the world by storm!
There have been many highlights, but our highlight as a band was probably playing the Country to Country Festival and finding out that we filled the Brooklyn Bowl to capacity on both days and had a huge queue of people waiting to get in!
It's hard to choose just one but it would probably be the new single 'You Can't Stop Me'. It gives you a really good idea of what the whole album is going to sound like.
www.jessandthebandits.com
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1w7EOev
iTunes: http://apple.co/1BKWKuO
www.twitter.com/jessthebandits
www.facebook.com/jessandthebandits
www.youtube.com/jessandthebandits
www.soundcloud.com/jessandthebandits
Our debut album 'Here We Go Again' is out now! Check our website for festivals and tour dates.
Labels: contemporary, country, England, Follow Me, Houston, Jess and the Bandits, London, Texas, UK, USA
The Phantom Sound Q&A
Marisa Schlussel.
Los Angeles, California, but I currently live in North London, England.
The Phantom Sound.
I am currently looking and putting something together...I would like to do some shows and then tour as much as possible soon...
I really like listening to punk and new wave music...music with a bit of truth and angst...and while the music itself isn't necessarily dirty, the lyrics I write are honest and come from a deep place...
I'm influenced by David Bowie, Chrissie Hynde, PJ Harvey, Roxy Music, and The Ramones...but, the list goes on and on...
I want a large number of people to hear my music, and then come to my shows...then, repeat the process...
The highlight has been being able to work with Ken Stringellow of The Posies...he produced the album and played on it, and I learned so much from him about music, and this whole process...I can't really put it into words. I would also have to add that having Clem Burke on board for drums has been a dream, and just all the musicians who played on the album, and put their mark on it...Pierre DeReeder, Frankie Siragusa, Jeffrey Spring...
I have no regrets...or moments I would like to forget...just moments I feel I maybe could've done better, but...that's just because I am a perfectionist...
I would pick the single,"Get to Me"....it's got lots of synth, lots of guitar, cool harmonies, mixed with honest words, and this is what my music is about, and what you can expect from the rest of the album...it's taking a moment in time and saying, "get the fuck up and dance...and maybe have a shout, while you're at it..."
You can hear my debut single,"Get to Me", at SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/the-phantom-sound/get-to-me or, you can watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfLsIlsa3I ...also, on my SoundCloud page there are links to Bandcamp, my website, and other places to find me at as well...!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mschlussel
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePhantomSound
Official Website: http://thephantomsound.com/
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/get-to-me-feat.-clem-burke/id969030996
Rormix: http://rormix.com/?vid=b27#/video/7251
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfLsIlsa3I
If you've got another question, I'd be happy to answer it...:)
Labels: California, England, Follow Me, indie, London, Los Angeles, new wave, punk, rock, The Phantom Sound, UK, USA


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Le monument aux morts est situé Grande rue, à côté de l'église Saint-Martin, à Saint-Maurin, département de Lot-et-Garonne.

Historique
Le monument a été sculpté dans la pierre en 1924 par Jean Descamps.

Ce monument aux morts est inscrit au titre des monuments historiques le .

Description
Le monument représente un jeune paysan qui pleure sur les soldats morts au combat et traduit le recueillement de la population.

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Liste des monuments historiques de Lot-et-Garonne
 Liste des monuments aux morts de France protégés aux monuments historiques

Liens externes

 Visites en Aquitaine : Monument aux morts de Saint-Maurin

Monument historique en Lot-et-Garonne
Saint-Maurin
Monument aux morts de Saint-Maurin
Monument historique inscrit en 2014
Saint-Maurin


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Biochem. J. (2014) 458, 225–237 (Printed in Great Britain)
doi:10.1042/BJ20130792
*Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EA, U.K. †Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
StCKP1 (Solanum tuberosum cytokinin riboside phosphorylase) catalyses the interconversion of the N 9 -riboside form of the plant hormone CK (cytokinin), a subset of purines, with its most active free base form. StCKP1 prefers CK to unsubstituted aminopurines. The protein was discovered as a CK-binding activity in extracts of tuberizing potato stolon tips, from which it was isolated by affinity chromatography. The N-terminal amino acid sequence matched the translation product of a set of ESTs, enabling a complete mRNA sequence to be obtained by RACE-PCR. The predicted polypeptide includes a cleavable signal peptide and motifs for purine nucleoside phosphorylase activity. The expressed protein was assayed for purine nucleoside
phosphorylase activity against CKs and adenine/adenosine. Isopentenyladenine, trans-zeatin, dihydrozeatin and adenine were converted into ribosides in the presence of ribose 1-phosphate. In the opposite direction, isopentenyladenosine, trans-zeatin riboside, dihydrozeatin riboside and adenosine were converted into their free bases in the presence of Pi . StCKP1 had no detectable ribohydrolase activity. Evidence is presented that StCKP1 is active in tubers as a negative regulator of CKs, prolonging endodormancy by a chill-reversible mechanism.
which primarily interconvert the riboside, ribotide and free base forms of Ade, but which will also accept CK substrates. The same enzymes that process the intermediary metabolites Ado (adenosine) and its 5 -phosphate esters may also catalyse the equivalent reactions for CK riboside and ribotides. For some reactions, plants have versions of these enzymes specialized for processing CKs [6,7]. 5 -nucleotidases catalyse the release of ribosides from ribotides. Two 5 -nucleotidases from wheat germ had similar low micromolar K m values for both AMP and iPR (isopentenyladenosine) 5 -monophosphate [8]. From the ribosides, there are two routes to the free base: via Ado kinase [9] and LOG in sequence, or alternatively by cleavage of the N9 -glycosidic linkage. The route via Ado kinase is self-evidently not an alternative to LOG, which leaves two enzyme activities reported for plants: purine riboside ribohydrolase and purine riboside phosphorylase. The ribohydrolase reaction on the riboside irreversibly releases free base, but a phosphorylase could catalyse the reaction in either direction. There are numerous reports of Ado ribonucleosidase activity from plants, but with one exception the enzymes prefer substrates other than CKs, and their K m values for CK ribosides are unphysiologically high [10–12]. Only a wheat germ nucleosidase [13] showed activity against iPR comparable with that for Ado, with a low apparent K m value of 2.4 μM for iPR. Purine nucleoside phosphorylase, on the other hand, is rarely reported for plants, although it is widespread in animals and micro-organisms. Chen and Petschow [14] characterized an Ado phosphorylase from wheat germ with a K m value for Ade of 32 μM. iP (isopentenyladenine) was also a substrate, but with an even higher
Naturally occurring CKs (cytokinins) are modified forms of the nucleic acid base Ade (adenine) with plant growth regulating activity. CKs play a role in many aspects of plant growth and development, including cell division, cell enlargement, senescence and differentiation. CK biochemistry resembles that of other purines, with N 9 -ribosides and their phosphate esters as universally occurring forms. CKs are synthesized as ribonucleotides and metabolic studies show that the three forms, ribotide, riboside and free base, are interconverted in a dynamic cycle, whereas other derivatives are sequestered metabolic dead ends [1,2]. CKs are effective long-distance signals transported around the plant in the xylem and the phloem. Since the xylem-transported forms are predominantly ribosides [1], but the CK receptors AHK2 (ARABIDOPSIS HISTIDINE KINASE 2), AHK3 and AHK4 show a strong preference for the free base [3,4], it follows that the reactions interconverting the transported ribosides and the perceivable free bases (Figure 1) are potential control points. In Arabidopsis thaliana vegetative tissue, the major route for the release of CK free bases from ribotides has been shown to be via a CK riboside-5 -monophosphate phosphoribohydrolase reaction catalysed by LOG (LONELY GUY) proteins in the cytosol. When sets of LOG genes were up-regulated, responsiveness to CK was increased, evidence that release of the free base form by LOGs controls many responses to CK [5]. The only known alternatives to LOG for generating the active free base forms of CKs are enzymes of the Ade salvage pathway
Key words: cytokinin, endodormancy, interconversion, plant hormone, purine riboside phosphorylase, Solanum tuberosum.
Abbreviations: Ade, adenine; Ado, adenosine; AHK2, ARABIDOPSIS HISTIDINE KINASE 2; BT, before tuberization; CaMV, cauliflower mosaic virus; CDS, coding DNA sequence; CK, cytokinin; DZ, dihydrozeatin; DZR, dihydrozeatin riboside; EPI, enhanced product ion; FM, fresh mass; iP, isopentenyladenine; iPR, isopentenyladenosine; IT, incipient tuberization; LOG, LONELY GUY; MRM, multiple reaction monitoring; MWCO, molecular-mass cut-off; PVX, potato virus X; R1-P, ribose 1-phosphate; RP, reverse-phase; RT, reverse transcription; StCKP1, Solanum tuberosum cytokinin riboside phosphorylase; VIGS, virus-induced gene silencing; Z, trans -zeatin; ZR, trans -zeatin riboside. 1 Current address: Feedstocks Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Emeryville, CA 94608, U.S.A., and Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, U.S.A. 2 Current address: Pfizer Inc, Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340, U.S.A. 3 To whom correspondence should be addressed (email [email protected]).  c The Authors Journal compilation  c 2014 Biochemical Society
Biochemical Journal
Jennifer R. BROMLEY*1 , Barbara J. WARNES*, Christine A. NEWELL*, Jamie C. P. THOMSON*2 , Celia M. JAMES*, Colin G. N. TURNBULL† and David E. HANKE*3
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A purine nucleoside phosphorylase in Solanum tuberosum L. (potato) with specificity for cytokinins contributes to the duration of tuber endodormancy
J. R. Bromley and others
Schematic model for the interconversion of CKs
The pathway is illustrated using trans -zeatin-type CKs, but is equally applicable to the interconversion of cis -zeatin-, iP- and DZ-type CKs. ADK, Ado kinase; ANS, Ado nucleosidase; APRT, Ado phosphoribosyltransferase; 5 NTD, 5 -nucleotidase.
K m value of 57 μM, far higher than physiologically active and mean tissue concentrations of CKs [15]. As an experimental system, potato has a number of advantages for the study of CKs. First, it is one of few plants from which sufficient shoot apices, a prime target organ for CKs, for chemical analysis can be obtained without dissection, in the form of stolon tips and tuber buds. Secondly, CKs regulate progress through the predominant asexual life cycle of the potato, in which vegetative growth in favourable conditions alternates with a period of dormancy as a stem tuber. By their effects on shoot apices CKs influence the entry to [16,17], and control the departure from [18,19], the tuber stage. Individuals are locked into the tuber stage by endodormancy of tuber buds, the form taken by the shoot apical meristems in the tuber stage. Endodormancy is an internally imposed state of zero growth and minimal metabolism with a characteristic duration that is typically shortened in response to chill treatment: a period of exposure to temperatures near but not below freezing, signifying the early stages of a cold season. Ending endodormancy in response to this signal allows buds of temperate perennials to resume growth whenever the cold season ends [20]. We have previously shown that the exit from endodormancy in potato tubers is the result of an increase in both the CK content of tuber buds and in the sensitivity of tuber buds to activation by CK, and that chilling shortens dormancy by accelerating both of these increases [18,21]. The extra dormancy associated with unchilled tubers is referred to in the present paper as the chill-responsive component of endodormancy. We report a nucleoside phosphorylase superfamily protein, isolated from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) shoot apices, which interconverts CK ribosides and free bases in preference to the interconversion of Ado and Ade. We provide evidence that this newly discovered CK riboside phosphorylase specifically acts to extend the chill-responsive component of endodormancy. CKs function to reactivate meristematic activity in tuber buds and can be thought of as negative regulators of dormancy, from which we reason that this CK-binding CK-modifying enzyme prolongs the duration of endodormancy by lowering CK activity. Shortening of endodormancy in response to chill treatment would therefore involve eliminating the down-regulation of CKs by CK riboside phosphorylase.  c The Authors Journal compilation  c 2014 Biochemical Society
EXPERIMENTAL Plant material
Plants of both non-transformed control S. tuberosum L. cv. Desiree and transformed lines were maintained in aseptic culture on solid MS30 medium [1 × Murashige and Skoog medium including modified vitamins and 3 % (w/v) sucrose, pH 5.8, plus 0.8 % phytoagar supplemented with 50 μg/ml kanamycin if applicable] in a growth room (21 ◦ C, 16 h light/8 h dark, 200 μmol·m − 2 ·s − 1 photosynthetically active radiation, 65 % humidity) before transfer to soil (Levington M3, Scotts; pot diameter 40 cm) in the same controlled environment. Soil moisture was maintained at a minimum of 45 %. Tubers were harvested when leaves began to senesce. S. tuberosum L. cv. Majestic was grown at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Shortly after all shoots had completed senescence, tubers were dug out of the ground and washed. A total of 30 tubers >4 cm and 95 % purity, Difco) and 5 g·l − 1 NaCl] supplemented with 50 mg·ml − 1 carbenicillin. The cultures were incubated at 37 ◦ C at 3 Hz until D600 reached 0.6. Expression of the fusion protein was induced by incubation with 1 mM IPTG at 16 ◦ C for 10 h. Cells were harvested by centrifugation at 8000 g and resuspended in 10 ml of column buffer (20 mM Tris, pH 7.4, 200 mM NaCl and 1 mM EDTA) before sonication to release soluble proteins. Soluble proteins were collected by  c The Authors Journal compilation  c 2014 Biochemical Society
centrifugation at 30 000 g, retaining the supernatant. The fusion protein was incubated with amylose slurry and unbound protein was removed by washing the resin with column buffer. The fusion protein was released from the resin by washing with column buffer supplemented with 10 mM maltose. Eluted fusion protein was concentrated 5-fold and transferred into cleavage buffer (100 mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris/HCl and 5 mM CaCl2 , pH 7.4) using a 10 kDa MWCO centrifugal device. Recombinant StCKP1 protein was released from the fusion protein by cleavage with 1 % (w/w) Factor Xa. Recombinant StCKP1 was purified by adding the cleavage reaction to amylose slurry and collecting the unbound eluate. Phylogenetic analysis
The blast homology search algorithms on Spud DB (http://solanaceae.plantbiology.msu.edu/) were used to search the potato genomics resource for transcripts and polypeptides that matched the obtained sequence. The NCBI database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) of plant sequences and Phytozome (http://www.phytozome.net) were also searched by tBLASTn for homologues of StCKP1 with E values 40 g. Tubers weighing
Chitin-binding proteins in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber. Characterization, immunolocalization and effects of wounding.
Induction of alcohol dehydrogenase in explants of potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.).
Density labelling studies of the photocontrol of L-phenylalanine ammonia-lyase in discs of potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber parenchyme.
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A purine nucleoside phosphorylase in Solanum tuberosum L. (potato) with specificity for cytokinins contributes to the duration of tuber endodormancy.
StCKP1 (Solanum tuberosum cytokinin riboside phosphorylase) catalyses the interconversion of the N9-riboside form of the plant hormone CK (cytokinin),...


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Finding the right person for the right job is quite difficult in the times we are living in. Every person nowadays is trying to be a jack of all trades but in fact is master of none. House maintenance is something that requires an expert professional team and cannot be trusted upon newbies and inexperienced people. While building a house or any building for that matter, there are some things that require special attention. One of which is plumbing of drains and pipes. According to the government orders, every house and building should have a central drainage and pipes system that should be installed at the time of building the house. It is not a task of day or two and takes approximately a month to get completed, moreover, it is very expensive considering the cost of hardware, raw material, plumber and his team's labor. Overall it is a crucial decision that should be made after proper research and market survey.
It is a blessing that the time we are living in, everything is available in the comfort of our own house. Everything can be viewed, selected and ordered online. On net, we can easily do extensive research and compare prices of costs of different plumbers and also view their work portfolio. Online shopping is a blessing but can turn into a curse pretty fast if you choose the wrong vendor. While browsing the internet for a reliable plumber, take into consideration below mentioned points and make a wise decision in doing so.
Plumbing and installing drainage system from scratch is a long task and requires a month at least. While looking for a plumber, make sure to look for one that is available in the area you live in and can easily commute daily to your place. This will reduce the cost and in result lower the expenses.
Chances of fraud and getting conned doubles when shopping online. Looking for a reliable and credible plumber Mentone is not easy and require extensive research. Asking around for recommendations and suggestion in social circle and friends and family might prove to be fruitful as well. Never take a risk and go for someone that has no experience or references to show.
Every service providing company whether online or in the real world should have a client list to show off. The work done in past shows the portfolio of the company and plumber from which the experience can be judged. Looking into past work can give a clear insight into the work he is capable of. Looking into a portfolio can help make the decision of selected the plumber that is most capable of doing work.
While making a house there are countless expenses and expenditures that are hard to avoid and should be taken care of. It is best to compare prices of several plumbers and get a quotation for their work. Making a decision on the cheapest plumber should not be much harder but keep in mind while the less cost is preferred, no compromise on quality work should be made.


Istanbul is amazing. A city so rich in history and culture that has been beautifully preserved while at the same time adapting to modernity and Western influence in such a tasteful way. Physically, it is an incredible site with centuries of man's creation against a backdrop of hills and the sea. Despite being littered with tourists (especially in areas like Sultanahmet district), it still feels so authentically real. No matter where you go, what you do, you are absorbed by the Turkish way. Turks are so proud of their culture, and seem to have found a balance of maintaining that pride while Western influence continues to pervade. A balance that I haven't seen in many other cities.
I pride myself in making elaborate breakfasts for myself daily, but Turks are on another level. A table full of delicious spreads, local honey, and cheeses and refills of turkish tea. It is so so good.
No idea how we stumbled on this spot, but while walking down Istiklal, a detour into a building and up some stairs led us to listening to old Turkish records with the owners of Yaba, a thrift store for books and a small collection of records. Luckily their son spoke a bit of English, and found my interest in records entertaining.
My most favorite baklava in the world (sorry Lebanon!), this stuff is insanely addictive. Luckily, there is a cafe in NYC that has it flown in on a weekly basis. But eating fresh baklava from Güllüoglu was part of our daily schedule in Istanbul. It is THAT good.
It's super touristy, but just do it. Opportunities to buy this kind of beautiful craftsmanship don't come often, and you're supporting local artisans.
Not quite authentic Turkish food, but a really solid take on a modern interpretation of traditional Turkish cuisine. The space is beautifully designed and has a great ambiance, if that's your thing. Opt for the tasting menu for maximum dish exposure.
You'd be a moron to go all the way to Istanbul and only experience the European side. The Asian side feels drastically different, and way more authentic. The ferry is quick, and you'll enter street markets to stroll as soon as you disembark.
Have a Turkish coffee at Fazil Bey, serving the best since 1923.
Gulaal, the colored powder used for Holi, "is one element that wraps the diverse nation of India into one united race. No caste or racial differences; only one color reigns."


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Dwarf Horsetail, Dwarf Scouring Rush, Sedge Horsetail
Equisetum scirpoides
Family: Equisetaceae
Genus: Equisetum (ek-wis-SEE-tum) (Info)
Species: scirpoides (skir-POI-deez) (Info)
Synonym: Hippochaete scirpoides
9 members have or want this plant for trade.
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Sun Exposure:
Grown for foliage
Foliage Color:
Unknown - Tell us
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Oldsmar, Florida
Venus, Florida
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Grand Haven, Michigan
Byhalia, Mississippi
Arlington, Tennessee
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Gardeners' Notes:
On Apr 13, 2009, plantaholic186 from Winnetka, IL wrote:
NEVER plant this outside of a non-draining container. I made the mistake of planting a few, and had to rip out an entire bed to try to get rid of it. In one year, it had spread at least 5' in every direction.
The roots are tiny, fibrous rhizomes that are impossible to pull out completely, so controlling it is impossible.
It's a pretty plant, and a great looking alternative to grass, but I'm really surprised that it is sold in the trade, because of its invasiveness.
BEWARE.
On Mar 25, 2007, Cretaceous from El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Native to Canada, and the northern USA (Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
Considered an endangered species in the states of Connecticut and Illinois. Sometimes seen in nurseries locally.
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New Sci-Fi Video Game "XCom" To Tackle Anti-Gay Attitudes In The 1960's
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E3's new video game XCOM which takes place in America's alternate history where an alien invasion interrupts the Cold War right before the Cuban Missile Crisis. Kennedy is still the president, and civil rights movements are in full swing will have a gay character.
The character Dr. Weir, is a brilliant Australian scientist working with the United States to thwart the alien invasion, and is also a closet homosexual. Weir will both a sexual and a political opposition to the elite of the country, which are still very conservative in the 1960's.
Via GayGamer:
"He (Weir) doesn't fit their paradigm. It is hard for them to acknowledge that one of the best scientists in the world is, in their minds, deviant. So he's struggled with that for a long time.
But all of sudden this alien invasion hits and they need him and they have to put it aside. But then you see those tensions come to bear in the base. There are characters who don't like working with him. They are people of their time. And so you'll see different positions represented amongst the core cast. But he is – he is a man with true grit. He's able to weather it pretty well, and the player kind of gets to decide where they fall on that continuum. You can basically decide how to treat him."
Its nice to see more gay characters popping up in video games out there and while the story seems interesting it is also reminiscent of Dr. Alan Turning, a brillant scientist who during the 1950's was persecuted for his homosexuality which eventually led to his tragic death.
Lets hope that the character in "XCom" fares better
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The Sweet By and By
Author: Todd Johnson
"I want you to know something if you don't already. Life is choosing whom and what you love. Everything else follows . . ." — Among the longleaf pines and family farms of eastern North Carolina, days seem to pass without incident for Margaret Clayton and Bernice Stokes until they discover each other in a friendship that wil... more »l take them on the most important journey of their lives. Margaret, droll and whip smart, has a will of iron that never fails her even when her body does, while Bernice, an avid country-music fan, is rarely lucid. Irreverent and brazen at every turn, they make a formidable pair at the home where they live, breaking all the rules and ultimately changing the lives of those around them. Lorraine, their churchgoing, God-questioning nurse, both protects and provokes them while they are under her watchful eye, as her daughter, April, bright and ambitious, determinedly makes her way through medical school. Rounding out the group of unlikely and often outrageous friends is Rhonda, the Bud-swilling beautician who does the ladies' hair on her day off and whose sassy talk hides a vulnerable heart, one that finally opens to love.
Weaving this tightly knit and compelling novel in alternating chapters, each woman gets to tell her story her own way, as all five learn to reconcile troubled pasts, find forgiveness, choose hope, and relish the joy of life. Rich with irresistible characters whose uniquely musical voices overflow the pages, The Sweet By and By is a testament to the truth that the most vibrant lives are not necessarily the most visible ones. « less
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Shvonne D. (davisbooks) reviewed The Sweet By and By on 1/5/2011 + 17 more book reviews
This book could have been great except it wasn't. Meet 5 women whose lives are told in short, jumpy bits, who are kind of, but not altogether that connected. The book jumps years at a time in places and falls short of developing any one of the women in the story. This was a book club selection that my group, as a whole, was very disappointed in. If it hadn't been for my commitment to the club, I would have stopped reading it after 100 pages. Read The Help by Kathryn Stockett if you really want to be blown away by the lives of some amazing women!
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I loved this book! Having been raised in the South, I appreciate good Southern literature, and this book is amazing. It's about an unlikely friendship among five very different women - black, white, young, old, wealthy, and poor. There are scattered pearls of wisdom throughout the book. Sometimes I finished a chapter, stopped and thought "Wow! I want to read that again!" Then I went back and savored the phrase or paragraph that had charmed me. I plan to read this one again with highlighter in hand. This book will stay on my shelf for many years. Do yourself a favor and read this one!
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function [r_path, r_cost] = dijkstra(pathS, pathE, transmat)
% This version support detecting _cyclic-paths_
%
% USAGE:
%  [path, cost]= dijkstra(pathStart, pathEnd,  transMatrix)
%
% PARAMETERS:
%   pathS : the index of start node, indexing from 1
%   pathE : the index of end node, indexing from 1
% transmat: the transition matrix, or adjacent matrix
%

% Ensure the transition matrix is square
%
if ( size(transmat,1) ~= size(transmat,2) )
  error( 'detect_cycles:Dijkstra_SC', ...
	 'transmat has different width and heights' );
end

% Initialization:
%  noOfNode     : nodes in the graph
%  parent(i)    : record the parent of node i
%  distance(i)  : the shortest distance from i to pathS
%  queue        : for width-first traveling of the graph
noOfNode = size(transmat, 1);

for i = 1:noOfNode
  parent(i) = 0;
  distance(i) = Inf;
end

queue = [];

% Start from pathS
%
for i=1:noOfNode
  if transmat(pathS, i)~=Inf
    distance(i) = transmat(pathS, i);
    parent(i)   = pathS;
    queue       = [queue i];
  end
end

% Width-first exploring the whole graph
%
while length(queue) ~= 0

  hopS  = queue(1);
  queue = queue(2:end);

  for hopE = 1:noOfNode
    if distance(hopE) > distance(hopS) + transmat(hopS,hopE)
      distance(hopE) = distance(hopS) + transmat(hopS,hopE);
      parent(hopE)   = hopS;
      queue          = [queue hopE];
    end
  end

end

% Back-trace the shortest-path
%
r_path = [pathE];
i = parent(pathE);

while i~=pathS && i~=0
  r_path = [i r_path];
  i      = parent(i);
end

if i==pathS
  r_path = [i r_path];
else
  r_path = [];
end

% Return cost
%
r_cost = distance(pathE);

return


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Q: Struts2 not worked with annotated action I just start to learn some Struts2 and try to create simple web page. I made a Action class, add some annotation, them I made some JSP and set filter in web.xml file, but when I try to get page I just see work of JSP not any Struts2.
ClientListAction.java:
@Namespace("/")
@ResultPath(value = "/")
@Result(name = "success", location = "pages/clientList.jsp")
public class ClientListAction extends ActionSupport {

    private String username = "TEST";

    public String getUsername() {
        return username;
    }

    public void setUsername(String username) {
        this.username = username;
    }
}

clientList.jsp:
<%@ page contentType="text/html;charset=UTF-8" language="java" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="s" uri="/struts-tags" %>

    <title>Test page Struts 2</title>

Hello <s:property value="username"/>

web.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<web-app xmlns="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee"
         xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee
          http://java.sun.com/xml/ns/javaee/web-app_2_5.xsd"
         version="2.5">

    <display-name>Clients Application</display-name>

    <filter>
        <filter-name>struts2</filter-name>
        <filter-class>org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter</filter-class>
    </filter>

    <filter-mapping>
        <filter-name>struts2</filter-name>
        <url-pattern>/*</url-pattern>
    </filter-mapping>

</web-app>

URL:
http://localhost:8080/pages/clientList.jsp

Result:
Hello

A: Remove @ResultPath(value = "/") and set the absolute path for location attribute. Also in the result annotation name = "success" is used by default, writing it isn't necessary. To use annotation configuration required to add struts2-convention plugin to the module dependencies. To execute action you need to enter url
http://localhost:8080/client-list

if your module is deployed to the root context, or add context path before the action name.

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Learn English in Manchester by taking an English course at our partner school, BSC (British Study Centre). The school was founded in 1991 and has a great amount of teaching English to students from all over the world. Manchester Academy of English is situated in a historic building right in the heart of Manchester.
The intensive English course in Manchester consists of 15, 20, 25 or 30 lessons per week in groups of 14 students maximum. Lessons are focused on developing communication skills (reading, speaking, writing and listening).
General English lessons (15 per week) are normally taught in the morning. If you choose the 20 lesson course, you have 5 extra lessons focussed on Speaking & listening. If you book the course with 25 or 30 lessons, you will also have afternoon lessons in addition to the morning course.
single room: € 37 per stay.
Arrivals between 8AM and 10PM. Late arrival fee may apply if arriving after 10PM.
A double room can be only booked for two people travellling together.
The minimum age to stay at the residence is 18 years.
Arrival can be on a Saturday or Sunday. Departure must be on a Saturday, and students must be checked out by 10am.
The price stated here is for an airport transfer upon arrival at Manchester airport or Picadilly Train station.
The price of an airport transfer upon arrival at Liverpool airport: € 103 p.p.
The price of an airport transfer upon arrival at Leeds Bradford airport: € 152 p.p.
Transfer from London is possible. Prices on request.
Please indicate on booking form from which airport you would like to be picked up.
In 2019 the school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2019, 19/04/2019, 22/04/2019, 06/05/2019, 27/05/2019, 26/08/2019 and from 23/12/2019 to 29/12/2019.
Missed lessons are not being reschedule or made up.
The afternoon intensive course with 15 lessons per week is a low-cost variant of the morning intensive course. Lessons are held from Monday to Friday, from 12:20-13:10 (Speaking & Listening), and additionally you have special "afternoon sessions" held from Monday to Thursday, from 14:20-16:40. The afternoon sessions are focuses on two of the following subjects: Grammar & Writing, Wordpower, Business English or Exam Writing Skills.
The Cambridge course in Manchester consists of 25 lessons per week and prepares you for the FCE or CAE exam. Cambridge First and Advanced exams cover writing, reading, grammar, listening and speaking and the course at British Study Centres will prepare you for all these different parts of the exam. The course works across the skills base and concentrates on English in use.
In addition, you will do a lot of work on areas of general English, so you certainly will not spend all your time doing practice exams. At the end of the course we want you to pass the exam but also to have learned a lot of English and to have enjoyed your stay.
Exam fees are not included in prices (approx. 175 GBP).
*Please note that the exam takes place during the week after the course has ended, so an extra week's accommodation is needed. Access to dedicated study room, exam preparation materials and academic guidance is provided during that week.
The 4-week CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching) teacher course consists of minimum 120 hours giving non-native teachers of English a thorough grounding in all aspects of teaching the English language to adults.The CELTA course is for anyone who is at least 18 years old and is competent in both written and spoken English (C1 minimum).
This course is ideal for those who would like to increase their opportunities of living and working abroad or would like to obtain an internationally-recognised teaching qualification.
Throughout the course you will also attend a variety of sessions and workshops that cover for example classroom management skills, lesson planning, language analysis and teaching methodology.
Stay with a host family whilst you learn English in Manchester. All host family accommodation is located near a public transport line (bus/metro/train) and is approximately 30 minutes away from the city centre. All of our host families in Manchester will offer you a clean, friendly and comfortable stay whilst you take your English course in Manchester.
The residence Wilmslow Park, is ideally located within walking distance from the University of Manchester and just a short bus journey from Manchester's city centre - with regular bus services that stop directly outside Wilmslow Park it will only be a 10 minute journey to the school. You will be living in a shared flat with other 3 students (4 in total), fully-equipped shared kitchen and communal areas. You will stay in a single room with your own private bathroom. Free Wi-Fi throughout the property. Furthermore you will have access to newly refurbished areas including communal areas, study spaces, 24 hr residents gym, outdoor basketball court, games room and spacious lounge areas with sky TV. Along with these are all the facilities you would expect, laundry, bike storage, secure entry system, CCTV and a 24 hour staffed reception means there is always someone on hand should you need anything. Minimum age is 18 years.
The school residence in Manchester is available year-round. The building is used exclusively by students of the language school and is located in a popular shopping district, Newton Heath, close to the market.
You can reach the school by public transport within 15 minutes. The Victorian building has bright and large rooms, which provide enough space to study and relax. Optionally, you can choose to stay in a single or double room with a private shower. The shared bathrooms are in the hallway.
The residence has a fully equipped kitchen, a dining room with a large table, and a living area.


The Management Trainee (I stripe) will cross-train on different areas within the Housekeeping Department.
Ensure all housekeeping staff complies with the company standards regarding dress and appearance.
Compliance with housekeeping procedures as set out in the copmany Safety Management Systems (SMS) Manual.
Compliance with USPH regulations, as set out in VSP manual.
Train new team members on assigned tasks, proper handling and use of chemicals, safety and Garbage Management Programs implemented by the company.
Perform other duties as may be necessary and directed by the Senior Assistant Housekeeping Manager.
Pleasant personality, fluent in conversational & written English, hospitable with a positive attitude. Preferrable age: 21-37 years old. Applicant should be self-motivated with Degree / Diploma in Hotel Management / Hospitality or other similar vocational education preferred but not required. Applicant should have a minimum of 1 years experience in a Hotel or Cruise Line in similar capacity. Applicant should be familiar with working in the Housekeeping Industry having an understanding of Standard Operating Procedures of this department. Computer skills are required (MS office) for the job.


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July 31, 2012 / 12:41 PM
Judge steps down in Florida burning case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 31 (UPI) -- The sentencing of a Florida teenager in the burning of a 15-year-old has been put on hold after the judge hearing the case stepped down.
Circuit Judge Michael Robinson agreed to step away from the case after the attorney for defendant Matthew Bent argued the judge had improper contact with a juror, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported.
Bent was convicted on June 19 of pouring isopropyl alcohol on Matthew Brewer, then 15, in the parking lot of an apartment complex in October 2009 and setting him on fire.
About a week after the verdict, a woman juror in the case contacted the judge. She said she had been confused about the judge's instructions to the jury and that if her questions had been answered she might have voted for acquittal.
Robinson had his assistant call the juror and invite her to his chambers and did not notify the defense or prosecution.
Bent's attorney, Johnny McCray, argued that call was improper. He did not know if the juror actually met with the judge.
Sentencing in the case has been suspended until a new judge can rule if McCray's request for a new trial should be granted.
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I built a treasure chest which opens if a riddle is solved. To prove that the riddle is solved, the players need to put the correct three RFID/NFC tokens (out of several tokens to choose from) onto three RFID readers in the correct order. If they fail too often, a curse is uttered! In this post I describe the hardware selection, the electronics, the assembly and the software.


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Elderly Blind Woman Ticketed, Threatened with Arrest by Park Authorities for Sharing Her Faith with Others
First Liberty Institute files charge of discrimination against park, library alleging disability and religious discrimination
June 17, 2020 12:06 ET | Source: First Liberty Institute First Liberty Institute
Plano, Texas, UNITED STATES
PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and William Wray Jr., an attorney at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., today filed a charge of discrimination with the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights against Westerly, Rhode Island's Memorial and Library Association for banning a blind woman from Wilcox Park and Westerly Public Library in Westerly, Rhode Island. Park officials demanded that Gail Blair, who was 63-years old, at the time, and blind, stop having conversations with others in the public park about Jesus in which she would offer them a small copy of the Gospel of John. As a result, park officials banned Mrs. Blair from their park and library. Park officials then called on the local police to issue a formal "Trespass Warning" to Mrs. Blair, threatening to arrest her if she enters the park or library within a period of two years.
You can read the charge of discrimination here.
"Banning a blind woman from entering a public park simply because she offers people she meets religious material is outrageous and discriminatory," said Jeremy Dys, Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications at First Liberty Institute. "No government entity should ban anyone—let alone a gentle, blind woman—for simply carrying on conversations about her faith and giving them a copy of the Gospel of John in a public park."
He added that, "Talking about your faith to people in a public park should never be a crime. Gail Blair simply wants the same rights as everyone else, to be free to talk to people about issues she cares about in a public park."
On June 24, 2019, Association staff contacted law enforcement to report that Mrs. Blair was "stopping patrons and giving them religious pamphlets." They claimed that Mrs. Blair had "accost[ed]" park and library patrons and that she gave out "pamphlets which patrons end up discarding in the park." A short time later, after volunteering to assist her church's Vacation Bible School event in the park, the Westerly Police Department informed her that she had trespassed, warning her that any future violations would result in her being placed under arrest.
As the charge of discrimination says, "The Police Department searched for all incidents that involved complaints or trespass notices issued to anyone for distributing information, pamphlets, soliciting, selling, hawking, etc., and found none apart from when the Association called the police to eject me from the park. My conduct did not violate the 'Rules of Conduct' posted by Westerly Library and Wilcox Park. Nor did it violate any of the Park's Guidelines."
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