The Aune M1S is one of the finest midrange music players you could find in the latest lineup of music playing devices. It offers various features making it capable of delivering high quality audio playback. If you are one of those people who don't like listening to compromised playback quality, the Aune M1S would undoubtedly be a nice product to serve your requirements.
A thorough review talking about different aspects of the Aune M1S digital audio player is given below to help you understand what the product is actually capable of delivering.
Some of the main features offered by the Aune M1S are given below.
Offers support for various lossless music formats including AAC, ALAC, MP3, APE, DSD, FLAC, WAM, etc.
The Aune M1S is the first portable DAP that incorporates pure native decoding for your music files. It makes use of a whole new custom developed firmware that allows you to enjoy your music through perfect playback quality. The M1S has managed to reach this level of perfection as a result of evolution of several predecessor products including the X5s, M2 Pro, M2 and M1.
Unlike majority of the linux powered music players available in the market, this one features an entirely novel firmware that is developed in the legendary C language. It makes sure that the playback algorithms are refined to their very roots, making them capable of delivering the best possible playback quality.
Using the high end circuitry deployed in the device, the M1S is capable of supporting various lossless music file formats including ISO, DSD, APE, FLAC and WAV up to a rate of 32 bits for 384 kHz.
The M1S features a pretty decent design with a very smooth and reliable build quality. It is capable of delivering the smooth feel you experience while holding any other Aune's DAPs. Unlike its predecessors, the aluminum casing used in the current model is capable of withstanding pressures which makes it pretty resistant to scratches and other similar kinds of damages.
It won't be wrong to say that the M1S is basically a skinnier yet more sophisticated variant of the famous M2S audio player. Unlike the M2S, this model features a navigation wheel that is capable of making navigation of media much easier and convenient. There is a select button that is nested right in the middle of the navigation wheel.
As discussed above, the M1S features a pretty classy build design but is it capable of delivering the expected quality of playback sound or is it just another fancy audio player lacking the ability of delivering the right audio playback quality? Going through different reviews posted by hundreds of users on the internet and checking out the specifications of the product, it may be concluded that the Aune M1S is as good as it sounds in all those reviews.
Its carrying the legacy of the previous Aune products and is capable of delivering the best sound quality you may have experienced in the entire Aune products line up ever before. If you are a music enthusiast who understands the various aspects of a music track, you would be able to get the best use out of this device very easily.
The Aune M1S offers its users a high degree of customization features for the music being played. So if you know your music, you would be able to tune the device to the most optimum settings for the media being played, leaving you behind with the best music experiences you have ever enjoyed.
Some of the pros and cons associated with the Aune M1S audio playback device are listed below to help you understand what should be expected out of your experience with this device.
In the light of the arguments discussed in the sections above, it may be said that the Aune M1S is a high quality audio playback device that is capable of delivering the best sound quality. If you are a music enthusiast who knows the different aspects of the music they listen to, this device is never going to disappoint you. It offers a high degree of customization abilities. Therefore, if you tune the device in accordance to the kind of music being played, you would be able to get the best out of this audio player. Unlike majority of the similar kinds of audio playback devices out there, this audio quality offered by this device does not get distorted or disoriented regardless of how loud you play your music.
The Aune M1S features a high quality construction build with an aesthetically evolved design that makes it very easily operable even for beginners. There is a high capacity battery that is capable of delivering a decent backup time that might last for several hours.
In order to sum it all up, it might be said that if you are looking for a budget friendly audio player to serve your music playback requirements the right way, the Aune M1S is a highly recommended choice as it helps you take your music listening experience to a new level without going hard on your pocket.


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Q: Optional components and types in inno-setup script I have created the following InnoSetup script for adding in optional components following advice from this StackOverflow answer: Inno Setup - Correct use of [Types], [Components] and [Tasks] .
The problem is when I run the script and choose to install or Sherlock or Toby types I see that Watson is also installed.
; Script generated by the Inno Setup Script Wizard.
; SEE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CREATING INNO SETUP SCRIPT FILES!

#define MyAppName "Watson"
#define MyAppVersion "1.0"
#define MyAppExeName "Watson.exe"

[Setup]
; NOTE: The value of AppId uniquely identifies this application.
; Do not use the same AppId value in installers for other applications.
; (To generate a new GUID, click Tools | Generate GUID inside the IDE.)
AppId={{15C6F30B-A29D-48AD-A97A-9FDB4DD80EAE}
AppName={#MyAppName}
AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
;AppVerName={#MyAppName} {#MyAppVersion}
AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
AppPublisherURL={#MyAppURL}
AppSupportURL={#MyAppURL}
AppUpdatesURL={#MyAppURL}
DefaultDirName={pf}\{#MyAppName}
DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
OutputDir=Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Setup Scripts\All Install
OutputBaseFilename=LibrarianSetup
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes
WizardImageFile=compiler:WizModernImage-IS.bmp
WizardSmallImageFile=compiler:WizModernSmallImage-IS.bmp
VersionInfoVersion=1.0
VersionInfoCompany=Draper Laboratory
VersionInfoDescription=Watson Librarian Server
VersionInfoTextVersion=Watson 1.0
VersionInfoCopyright=2012
VersionInfoProductName=EGPL Librarian
VersionInfoProductVersion=1.0
VersionInfoProductTextVersion=Watson 1.0

[Languages]
Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"

[Tasks]
Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked; Components: Watson Full

[Files]
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Watson.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.Linq.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.PostgreSql.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.PostgreSql.Linq.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.PostgreSql.xml"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Devart.Data.xml"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Ionic.Zip.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Watson.application"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Watson.exe.config"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Watson.exe.manifest"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\Watson\Watson.pdb"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: Watson Full
; Toby
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\wwwroot\Toby\*"; DestDir: "c:\\wwwroot\Toby"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: Toby Full
; Sherlock
Source: "Z:\EGPL Librarian Releases\Sample Installation\wwwroot\Sherlock\*"; DestDir: "c:\\wwwroot\Sherlock"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: Sherlock Full
; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Components: Full Watson
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"; Components: Full Watson
Name: "{commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Components: Full Watson; Tasks: desktopicon

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; Components: Watson Full

[Types]
Name: "Everything"; Description: "Install Watson, Sherlock, and Toby"
Name: "Watson"; Description: "Install Only Watson"
Name: "Toby"; Description: "Install Only Toby"
Name: "Sherlock"; Description: "Install Only Sherlock"

[Components]
Name: "Full"; Description: "Full Install"; Types: Watson Everything Toby Sherlock
Name: "Watson"; Description: "Watson Component"; Types: Watson
Name: "Toby"; Description: "Toby Component"; Types: Toby
Name: "Sherlock"; Description: "Sherlock Component"; Types: Sherlock

[Code]
function IsDotNetDetected(version: string; service: cardinal): boolean;
// Indicates whether the specified version and service pack of the .NET Framework is installed.
//
// version -- Specify one of these strings for the required .NET Framework version:
//    'v1.1.4322'     .NET Framework 1.1
//    'v2.0.50727'    .NET Framework 2.0
//    'v3.0'          .NET Framework 3.0
//    'v3.5'          .NET Framework 3.5
//    'v4\Client'     .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile
//    'v4\Full'       .NET Framework 4.0 Full Installation
//    'v4.5'          .NET Framework 4.5
//
// service -- Specify any non-negative integer for the required service pack level:
//    0               No service packs required
//    1, 2, etc.      Service pack 1, 2, etc. required
var
    key: string;
    install, release, serviceCount: cardinal;
    check45, success: boolean;
begin
    // .NET 4.5 installs as update to .NET 4.0 Full
    if version = 'v4.5' then begin
        version := 'v4\Full';
        check45 := true;
    end else
        check45 := false;

    // installation key group for all .NET versions
    key := 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\' + version;

    // .NET 3.0 uses value InstallSuccess in subkey Setup
    if Pos('v3.0', version) = 1 then begin
        success := RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, key + '\Setup', 'InstallSuccess', install);
    end else begin
        success := RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, key, 'Install', install);
    end;

    // .NET 4.0/4.5 uses value Servicing instead of SP
    if Pos('v4', version) = 1 then begin
        success := success and RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, key, 'Servicing', serviceCount);
    end else begin
        success := success and RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, key, 'SP', serviceCount);
    end;

    // .NET 4.5 uses additional value Release
    if check45 then begin
        success := success and RegQueryDWordValue(HKLM, key, 'Release', release);
        success := success and (release >= 378389);
    end;

    result := success and (install = 1) and (serviceCount >= service);
end;

function InitializeSetup(): Boolean;
begin
    if not IsDotNetDetected('v4\Full', 0) then begin
        MsgBox('Watson requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full Profile.'#13#13
            'Please run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe from the install disk,' #13
            'or download from www.microsoft.com/net,'#13
            'and then re-run the WatsonSetup.exe program.', mbInformation, MB_OK);
        result := false;
    end else begin
//        MsgBox('Found Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.', mbInformation, MB_OK);
        result := true;
    end;
end;

A: Link each file with just one component, and then link each component with the different types of installation where the component (with all it's files) will be included.
for example, defining this four install types:
[Types]
Name: "full"; Description: "Install Watson, Sherlock, and Toby"
Name: "onlywatson"; Description: "Install Only Watson"
Name: "onlytoby"; Description: "Install Only Toby"
Name: "onlysherlock"; Description: "Install Only Sherlock"

You can define just three components:
[Components]
Name: "watson"; Description: "Watson Component"; Types: onlywatson full
Name: "toby"; Description: "Toby Component"; Types: onlytoby full
Name: "sherlock"; Description: "Sherlock Component"; Types: onlysherlock full

As you can see, each component is included in two types, one is the only X type of installation and the other is the full installation type.
Then, define your files for one component each (unless you have good reasons to include a file with no components or in different ones, but that doesn't make much sense to me).
[Files]
;watson
Source: "files\Watson.exe"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
Source: "files\Watson.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
Source: "files\other.dll"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
; Toby
Source: "files\toby\*"; DestDir: "{app}\extras\Toby"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: toby
; Sherlock
Source: "files\Sherlock\*"; DestDir: "{app}\extras\Sherlock"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: sherlock

The same reasoning applies to other sections, like [Icons], [Tasks] or [Run], where each entry usually belongs to just one component.
I did a quick test for you, putting all this together:
#define MyAppName "Watson"
#define MyAppVersion "1.0"
#define MyAppExeName "watson.txt"
#define MyAppPublisher "Me.com"
#define MyAppURL "Me.com"

[Setup]
AppId={{15C6F30B-A29D-48AD-A97A-9FDB4DD80EAE}
AppName={#MyAppName}
AppVersion={#MyAppVersion}
AppPublisher={#MyAppPublisher}
AppPublisherURL={#MyAppURL}
AppSupportURL={#MyAppURL}
AppUpdatesURL={#MyAppURL}
DefaultDirName={pf}\{#MyAppName}
DefaultGroupName={#MyAppName}
OutputDir=Installer
OutputBaseFilename=LibrarianSetup
Compression=lzma
SolidCompression=yes
WizardImageFile=compiler:WizModernImage-IS.bmp
WizardSmallImageFile=compiler:WizModernSmallImage-IS.bmp
VersionInfoVersion=1.0
VersionInfoCompany=Draper Laboratory
VersionInfoDescription=Watson Librarian Server
VersionInfoTextVersion=Watson 1.0
VersionInfoCopyright=2012
VersionInfoProductName=EGPL Librarian
VersionInfoProductVersion=1.0
VersionInfoProductTextVersion=Watson 1.0

[Languages]
Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"

[Types]
Name: "full"; Description: "Install Watson, Sherlock, and Toby"
Name: "onlywatson"; Description: "Install Only Watson"
Name: "onlytoby"; Description: "Install Only Toby"
Name: "onlysherlock"; Description: "Install Only Sherlock"

[Components]
Name: "watson"; Description: "Watson Component"; Types: onlywatson full
Name: "toby"; Description: "Toby Component"; Types: onlytoby full
Name: "sherlock"; Description: "Sherlock Component"; Types: onlysherlock full

[Files]
;watson
Source: "files\Watson.txt"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
Source: "files\Watson1.txt"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
Source: "files\Watson2.txt"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion; Components: watson
; Toby
Source: "files\toby\*"; DestDir: "{app}\extras\Toby"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: toby
; Sherlock
Source: "files\Sherlock\*"; DestDir: "{app}\extras\Sherlock"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs; Components: sherlock
; NOTE: Don't use "Flags: ignoreversion" on any shared system files

[Icons]
Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Components: Watson
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"; Components: Watson
Name: "{commondesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Components: Watson; Tasks: desktopicon

[Run]
Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent; Description: "{cm:LaunchProgram,{#StringChange(MyAppName, '&', '&&')}}"; Components: Watson

[Tasks]
Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "{cm:CreateDesktopIcon}"; GroupDescription: "{cm:AdditionalIcons}"; Flags: unchecked; Components: Watson

It is tested with Inno 5.5.2 on my machine and works as you want.

A: I now have it working. The only addition I made was that the uninstall icon in Program Files should belong to all components. So that if you do a partial install, you still have the option to uninstall that partial install.
Name: "{group}\{cm:UninstallProgram,{#MyAppName}}"; Filename: "{uninstallexe}"; Components: Watson Sherlock Toby

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CarsInsuranceJapanese Performance CArs
Sophie Cloud
http://www.skyinsurance.co.uk
Japanese Performance Cars often offer capability like no other car manufacturer. Many marques contribute to this fame, they include; Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, and Mitsubishi.
We've collated together some of our favourite Japanese performance cars of all time, listed the history of them, talked about why we like that particular marque and model so much and included other models within 'the family'. Who knows, maybe you'll agree with us? Or maybe you won't – don't forget to vote for your favourite at the end of the article… enjoy!
If you want to see some fine examples, head on over here to see a full list of our featured customers with Japanese cars.
Top 3 Japanese Performance Cars
1. Toyota Supra
The production of the Toyota Supra dates back all the way from 1978 to 2002. It's quite simply a legend in the car world and is widely famous for being able to withstand up to around 1000bhp without swapping the engine. Usually this can be done by fully forging the engine and applying the right supporting modifications.
Many models of the Supra were made throughout the life-cycle of the car. The models were given 'codes' in the form of letters and numbers. The first model was the MA45 which was produced from 1978-1980 and produced 123bhp. The penultimate model was the JZA70 which was produced later on from 1990-1993. This model was able to reach 279bhp (for the twin-turbo version).
The final version of the Supra was the A80 or the JZA80. This is probably the more common Supra seen on the roads today, in the 20th century. The A80 design process began in the February of 1989. This design process covered a wide range of specialisms: design, product planning, and engineering. By the June / July of 1990 the A80 design concept and plan was given the go ahead from the Toyota Technical Centre (Aichi) however production was not to commence until later that year. The first built were simply 'tests' and were created in hand-built A70 bodies during the latter of 1990. These 'tests' were shortly followed by the real thing however, and the first A80 prototype was hand-assembled in 1991.
The Supra gives you power, thrills, and design like no other car of it's time and it's a car that will live on in the history books forever. The power from the engine as stock is unbelievable and the agility of a car which has improved it's weight reduction model on model, allows for more flexible driving techniques. This is why, the Supra is number 1 for us!
2. Honda Civic Type-R
The Honda Civic Type-R offers you technology alongside performance. Not only do you feel as though the power is within your grasp, but you know it is from all the dials and added extras making you feel like your in the driving seat of a super machine. The only thing that made this number 2 for us was the size, the later generations are wider with more metal framework as opposed to viewing space. This however, is no where near enough for us to not mention it – the Type-R is not only fun and technological, but it's also great for day-to-day and a car you feel safe in, come rain or shine.
The longevity and production life cycle of the Honda Civic Type-R is in continuation and has been ever since 1997, all the way up to the present day in 2016. There are 4 different generations of the Honda Civic Type R and each generation containing it's own chasis (as well as some of them containing special 'anniversary' editions and so on.
1st Generation – has the EK9 chasis and was produced from 1997-2000
2nd Generation – has the EP3 chasis and was produced from 2001-2005. This generation also contained the '30th anniversary special edition'.
3rd Generation – this generation has 2 different chasis types, with 2 different sets of production years. The FD2 was produced from 2006-2011. This chasis was home to the 'Mugen RR' and the 'Mugen RC' – the more famous 'race' versions of the Civic Type-R. And then there was the FN2 version – which was produced throughout different countires in the world and was known as the 'European version'.
4th Generation – This has the FK2 chasis and is the newest out of all the models which production only commencing play in 2015 and is still in play now.
3. Nissan Skyline R32 GTR
The Nissan Skyline R32 GTR is a sports car in which was based on the Skyline range. GT-Rs themselves were produced from the year of 1969, for 4 years, up to 1973, however the GT-R was revived by the Skyline R32 in 1989. More so than not, the reasoning behind this were placed on the popularity of the car. Subsequently, the car was given the nickname 'Godzilla' and it has stuck with it ever since.
In total, there are 5 generations of the Nissan Skyline. These include:
1st Generation – produced from 1969-1972
2nd Generation – produced in 1973
3rd Generation – produced from 1989-1994 and where the introduction of the R32 came into play.
4th Generation – produced from 1995-1998. This generation saw the introduction / birth of one of the biggest GTR names in history: the NISMO. Two versions were created; the 1996 NISMO – LM Limited and the 1997 NISMO 400R. These cars are known as the R33. The cars come with 'Limited Edition Factory Fitted Extras' and the last one was actually produced in an R34 colour. NISMO is Nissan's Motorsport division – so you can only imagine how incredibly quick these cars are, if you haven't already been in one!
5th Generation – produced from 1999-2002 and referred to as the R34.
The total production units sold of the R32 Skyline GT-R was incredibly high at 43,934 units. The Skyline itself also proved to be a fan of money of those who know a thing or two about cars. For example, ex-BBC presenter Jeremy Clarkson, named the car as 'the only true Japanese contribution in the line of supercars' and as 'one of the best cars in the world' as he listed it in his top 100 cars. And we agree with you entirely Jeremy, it is one of the greatest cars in the world, hence why it's in our list of the top 3 Japanese Performance Cars of all time!
Insurance for Japanese Cars
Sky Insurance offer many schemes to insure Japanese cars, depending on the specifics of your car. We can offer: Modified Car Insurance or Imported Car Insurance. For examples of the types of car we cover, why not check out some of our customers in the Customer Car Gallery with Japanese cars? You can find the full list here.
Imported Car Insurance – If you are importing, or have imported your car from overseas, we can provide cover on the following: left-hand drivers, 4x4s, modifications, and young driver friendly (minimum age is 19 with 2 years driving experience). This will also come with breakdown cover.
Modified Car Insurance – We can also cover your Japanese performance car under our 'modified car insurance' scheme if preferable. This type of cover / policy allows for: limited mileage discounts, 'like for like' modifications cover, agreed valuation, and breakdown cover.
Further information: Japanese Car Insurance | Imported Car Insurance
What's your favourite Japanese car?
Mk4 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
Subaru Impreza 22b
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Further Information: Imported Car Insurance | Modified Car Insurance | Performance Car Insurance | Japanese Car Insurance
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Why modified car meets should not be shut down…

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Springsteen, Van Zandt in new Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption and Rock N' Roll movie
The Sound of Asbury Park was forged in fire.
That's story of "Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption and Rock N' Roll," starring Steven Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen, in a new trailer for the movie shown above. The film will be screened 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park as part of the Asbury Park Music and Film Festival, and will play in theaters across the United States and the world on May 22, and in U.S. theaters only on May 29.
The music of Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Van Zandt, the E Street Band and more was born when Asbury Park was in the midst of an economic downturn and racial strife, which set it on fire during riots in the summer of 1970.
Still, the music played, performed by musicians of all races.
More:Trey Anastasio documentary Between Me and My Mind making NJ premiere in Asbury Park
More:Bruce Springsteen Archives to show never-before seen and rare Boss footage at APMFF
"There was a certain moment in time that something happened here that wasn't happening any place else," says Springsteen in the trailer. "That mattered."
The film, directed by filmmaker Tom Jones, focuses on the scene at the city's former Upstage Club, and features footage of an Upstage reunion that included Springsteen along with students from the city's Lakehouse Music Academy at the 2017 Asbury Park Music and Film Festival, where an earlier version of the movie was screened.
"The Jersey sound, whether it be Southside Johnny or Bruce Springsteen, that Jersey sound is distinctively and uniquely Jersey," says Rev. Warren Hall from the Deliverance Temple in Asbury Park. "It's not black Jersey, it's not white Jersey, it's Jersey, and it defines us as a group. Not separate and apart, but it brings us together. It's soul."
The film is being distributed around the world by Trafalgar Releasing. Countries include England, France, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong and Australia. Visit www.asburyparkmovietickets.com for a location near you.
The Asbury Park Music and Film Festival, April 25 through 28 in Asbury Park, seeks to provide music education, instruments and social connections opportunities to under-served kids in the Asbury Park area. Funds raised through the fest will support the Hope Academy, the Hip Hop Institute and The Asbury Park Summer Recreation Music Camp.
The fest is presented by First Atlantic Credit Union and founding partners RWJ Barnabas Health and the Asbury Park Press. Visit www.apmff.org for more info and tickets.
Chris Jordan: cjordan@app.com; Twitter: @chrisfhjordan


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The first subject in my current artists series is of the talented @carleendesozer. I first met Carleen about 18yrs ago when she blagged a graffiti job with Haringey arts council. They didn't know that she couldn't write Graff to save her life but as she says 'Dreph was the legit graffiti writer they had also hired. So he taught me how to write and my cover was never blown.' An that's what I admire bout this gifted, resourceful and tenacious artist.
In 2000 she started selling paintings at Portobello Market after leaving her day job. This venture evolved into painting on clothing and making accesories. She became known in Portobello as the afro lady cause she would slap an afro character on everything…lol. This is where things really took off as there were few people painting black figures on clothing back then. After 4 years she briefly opened up a clothing boutique in Stratford, again using fashion as a vehicle to sell her work. After a brief spell in the TV industry she took time out in LA in 2004. There she continued making work and on her return decided to focus on improving her airbrushing skills. By 2005 she was airbrushing all over London and after a couple of years decided to really focus on developing her career. Her influences are Hip Hop culture, magazines and fashion, Airbrush art.. think LL Cool J's jacket in 'Round the way girl', American comics, photography and fairground art. I reconnected with Carleen about a year ago and had seen the few bits and pieces she had produced up to that point. She told me that she was intending to paint more on the street. One year later it's pretty amazing to see the quality, scale and ideas in the paintings that she is producing. In such a short space of time she has inspired so many. From tattooing to large scale murals, logos and Cd covers, Carleen thrives on the challenge of trying her hand at new media. She draws from her imagination and when asked what motivates her, her response was 'Rebellion.…My mother told me I would never be successful drawing black people'


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Hi guys, I decided to put up a donation button.
Don't be mistaken, I ain't forcing anyone to donate.
My reason for putting a donation button is so that I could travel somewhere and earn some inspirations for my stories. It would also lower my burden in RealLife, too much school project lining up.


Nationwide, gay and lesbian tourism is an $84 billion dollar industry, and a local group is trying to make Seattle the center of it.
The Greater Seattle Business Association, a gay and lesbian oriented chamber of commerce, will host similar organizations from up and down the west coast Jan. 6 to 8 for the first ever gay tourism summit.
Seattle has the country's second largest percentage of the population identifying as gay or lesbian, but according to the GSBA's Jerome Bader, it's 9th on the list of most popular tourism destinations for that community.
Click here for gay marriage resources in Seattle.


Okay – I used Google to translate this from Dutch to English so its not completely accurate but my Dutch friend said its close.
Michiel Huisman – as he himself occasionally suddenly realized – 'just really to succeed "because in America. In the new ELLE (from today in the shop!) You can read an interview with the Game of Thrones -acteur who shines alongside Blake Lively in June in the movieThe Age of Adaline . But because we had so much to ask Michael, we already start here at ELLE.nl.
You're starting June 18 in The Age of Adaline with Blake Lively. What kind of movie is it?
Another opponent is Harrison Ford [he plays opposite Harrison Ford]. What was it like working with him?
"Harrison Ford plays my father. The moment he came on the set, it was just very exciting. Then you think: how will it be? What will he think of me? I noticed immediately that he has an incredible passion for acting. I thought: if I over thirty years still with so much passion in a set can be, that would be really cool. I can imagine it. I'm sure now. And if you with nice, talented people can keep working – why stop?
Michiel Huisman, who stars alongside Blake Lively in the new romantic film The Age of Adaline, is a pretty charming guy both on-screen and off. As he leisurely eats an apple at the table where we were sitting, he tells me (after complimenting my pen, which admittedly is pretty great) he spent his night in Dallas last week eating oysters and a steak at Neighborhood Services before getting a full night's rest to prepare for the interviews he had scheduled the next day.
He also said he's struggling to learn Twitter.
The film has a bit of a science fiction hook: Adaline, the titular protagonist, does not age. She has watched the people she loves grow old around her while she herself maintains the youth of someone in her 20s. It's hardly spoiling the plot to say that the movie has things to say about the idea of living forever, but it deals specifically with someone who's timeless while all the people around her are not.
Michiel is so adorable in this interview!
Hitting theatres this week is The Age of Adaline, which stars Blake Lively as the titular character, a woman who has been stuck in her 20s for some 80 years. In that time, she has become wise and savvy behind a youthful, beautiful facade. She's crafty when it comes to investing money, she speaks a variety of languages, and she understands that her unique condition needs to be kept very quiet.
So, when the tall, dark, and handsome Ellis comes along, Adaline is a bit conflicted. Played by Michiel Huisman, Ellis is affluent and altruistic, perhaps a bit immature and certainly folksy, and maybe too persistent when it comes to wooing Adaline. Despite this, the two slowly start to fall for each other, but a weekend away with Ellis' parents force Adaline to confront her past and make a fateful decision about her future.
Last week, Huisman visited Toronto to promote the film and while he was here, I landed an exclusive interview with him. During our discussion, he spoke about the courtship of Adaline, cheesy one-liners, and working with the legendary Harrison Ford.
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Family, friends, politicians, celebrities and more dressed in black while they gathered under a white tent to honor Rev. Billy Graham, who died last week at 99.
The private funeral, held at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, was broadcast through social media to millions around the globe.
As his favorite hymn, "Just As I Am," was played on the piano, a somber silence settled over the crowd.
First and foremost, the gospel was presented humbly, just as Graham would have wanted.
"He died in the glorious hope of life eternal in Jesus Christ," one of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association hosts said before the funeral.
Though the service officially began at noon ET, a livestream began at 10 with tributes from several of Graham's counterparts.
Rev. Don Wilton, the pastor of First Baptist Church, who served as Graham's pastor for 10 years and as a friend for 25, spoke at Friday's funeral.
To Graham, a Christian was not just someone who believes in Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection, but also someone who faithfully attends church and submits to the authority of a local pastor.
"Mr. Graham believed strongly that God, through Jesus Christ, instituted the local New Testament church," Wilton told Religion News Service a few days before the funeral.
"He had a deep and profound understanding of that. And he told me many times, 'Don, if I could, I would want every person who ever responded in every crusade to become a functional integral part of a local New Testament church under the authority of that pastor and that body of Christ.'"
Each of Graham's children spoke briefly about their father, his faith and legacy. Anne Graham Lotz discussed the prophetic significance of Graham's death date, and Franklin Graham led the audience in the sinner's prayer.
The service ended with the crowd singing "To God Be The Glory."
Bishop George E. Battle Jr. of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Charlotte delivered the benediction, and a man played the bagpipes while pallbearers removed Graham's casket.
Jim Bakker, Kathie Lee Gifford, Steven Furtick, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and more were among the prominent attendees.
This story will be updated with details throughout the day. Please check back.


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Qualcomm launches smart cities accelerator program with community focus
By IoT News | 23rd April 2019 http://www.iottechnews.com/
Categories: IoT, Smart Cities & Homes,
IoT News is a practical resource providing news, analysis and opinion on the burgeoning Internet of Things ecosystem, from standardisation, to business use cases, and development opportunities. We take the best research and put our own spin on it, report from the frontline of the industry, as well as feature contributions from companies at the heart of this revolution.
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the launch of its latest smart cities accelerator program – with a particular focus on community.
According to the company, the programme will play an important role in bringing together various communities of companies that has been making use of Qualcomm Technologies' products, in order to offer a solutions-focused website for the application of smart cities across the world. The programme will connect government agencies, cities, enterprises and municipalities with an ecosystem of providers that are offering Qualcomm Technologies' technology-based solutions tailored for the application of smart cities.
Sanjeet Pandit, senior director, business development and head of smart cities at Qualcomm, said: "The Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program is a central hub for smart cities solution providers. By working with proven expertise and deployed solutions, cities, municipalities, government agencies and enterprises can speed the realization of their smart cities visions.
"This program aims to foster a rich ecosystem of B2B collaborations that we hope will speed the development and deployment of smart cities solutions around the globe," added Pandit.
Earlier this month, the company also announced the launch of its new Snapdragon chips for high as well as mid-tier devices, which benefit from a big jump in AI performance. As sister publication AI News reported at the time, two chips are in the 7-series – the Snapdragon 730 and 730G, and one is in the 6-series, the Snapdragon 665.
Kedar Kondap, VP of product management at Qualcomm, said at the time: "With the introduction of the Snapdragon 730, 730G and 665 Mobile Platforms, we are bringing features such as sophisticated AI, exceptional gaming and advanced camera capabilities to a broad spectrum of devices at exceptional performance. Each of the iteration of Snapdragon drives immense innovation that will surpass customer expectations."
Interested in hearing industry leaders discuss subjects like this? Attend the IoT Tech Expo World Series events with upcoming shows in Silicon Valley, London, and Amsterdam.
Waymo launches 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco
Robot makers pledge not to weaponise their creations
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1. Evalaute which of the approaches (Portfolio and core competence) to corporate strategy as represnted in the book "Strategy Synthesis" by Bob Dewit & Ron Meyer chapter 5-7. Which of these approaches would best fit the US Army in order to sustain a competitive advantage?
2. Are all organizations competitive?
3. How might it be possible to synthesize the two approaches to corporate strategy?
1. Evaluate which of the approaches (Portfolio and core competence) to corporate strategy as represented in the book "Strategy Synthesis" by Bob Dewit & Ron Meyer chapter 5-7. Which of these approaches would best fit the US Army in order to sustain a competitive advantage?
The portfolio approach depicts corporate composition, or a set of business activities carried out by the corporation. In a portfolio matrix each business activity is represented as a bubble in a two dimension grid. Where the size of the bubble represents the revenue generated with that activity. The objective of portfolio analysis is to provide growth and profitability potential of each business activity. The core competencies on the other hand lead to the development and use of core products, these core products are used to build a larger number of end user-products. The business units of a corporation tap into the few core products to develop multifarious end user products.


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Latest Report Update: Jan 2, 2021
Japan - Salt - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
Japan: Salt Market Overview 2021
Salt Market Size in Japan
The Japanese salt market dropped remarkably to $X in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Salt Production in Japan
In value terms, salt production shrank markedly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. In general, production posted perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, production remained at a lower figure.
Salt Exports
Exports from Japan
Salt exports from Japan expanded markedly to X tonnes in 2019, growing by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.
In value terms, salt exports fell to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.
Singapore (X tonnes), China (X tonnes) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tonnes) were the main destinations of salt exports from Japan, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, Germany and Viet Nam, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Germany, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for salt exported from Japan were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.
Germany recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
The average salt export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average export prices reached the maximum at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2019, export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.
From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Salt Imports
Imports into Japan
In 2019, salt imports into Japan shrank markedly to X tonnes, which is down by -X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.
In value terms, salt imports fell remarkably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
India (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes) and Australia (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of salt imports to Japan, together accounting for X% of total imports.
From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India, while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of salt to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the U.S. ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.
From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (-X% per year) and Germany (-X% per year).
The average salt import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, import prices failed to regain the momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for South Korea ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.
From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
What are the largest markets for salt and pure sodium chloride in the world?
The countries with the highest volumes of salt consumption in 2019 were China (77M tonnes), the U.S. (62M tonnes) and India (18M tonnes), together comprising 51% of global consumption. These countries were followed by Australia, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, France, the UK and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 22%.
What are the largest producers of salt and pure sodium chloride in the world?
The countries with the highest volumes of salt production in 2019 were China (69M tonnes), the U.S. (42M tonnes) and India (31M tonnes), together accounting for 47% of global production. These countries were followed by Canada, Germany, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Turkey, France and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 29%.
What are the leading suppliers of salt and pure sodium chloride to Japan?
In value terms, India ($22M) constituted the largest supplier of salt to Japan, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the U.S. ($2.4M), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.4% share.
What are the leading importers of salt and pure sodium chloride from Japan?
In value terms, the largest markets for salt exported from Japan were Germany ($879K), China ($448K) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($395K), with a combined 47% share of total exports.
What is the average export price for salt and pure sodium chloride in Japan?
In 2019, the average salt export price amounted to $1,361 per tonne, which is down by -20.9% against the previous year.
What is the average import price for salt and pure sodium chloride in Japan?
The average salt import price stood at $45 per tonne in 2019, jumping by 95% against the previous year.
• Prodcom 08931000 - Salt (including denatured salt but excluding salt suitable for human consumption) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents
• Prodcom 10843000 - Salt suitable for human consumption
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the salt market in Japan. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2025.
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Free Data: Salt And Pure Sodium Chloride - Japan


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Postponed: Games I Don't Want to Play: A Performance Piece
***This event has been postponed, we will update the event date once it has been rescheduled.***
The Museum of Jewish Montreal is thrilled to present the first event of our 2020 Microgrants Program – "Games I Don't Want to Play" by Joseph Glaser and Michelle Soicher!
"Games I Don't Want to Play" is an immersive performance piece about Our Lives, Anxieties, and Experiences as Contemporary Jews, the Game!™. This show makes real how we are required to fragment our own identity to fit into the myriad experiences of our lives. We constantly have That Voice that asks: Which Jew should I be in this situation? How much of my everyday life can I show to my friends, family, synagogue group, or strangers on the street. How does one inhabit these spaces that require, so often, to deny aspects of ourselves in order to be accepted? Now, That Voice is the referee in a cage match between us and our anxiety.
We'll be playing two games:
Round 1: "Am I Getting Clocked?" The Hand Game!
~ a song and dance intermission! ~
Round 2: The Coping Olympics
Games have set rules and goals and they have set consequences. Our games are unfair, there's no way to win them, you just kind of do them. Like the glass at our weddings, these games are broken, mournful, and joyous, and hey, TRADITION!
NO AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
Come see us play as hard as we can for as long as we can.
WHEN: Thursday, March 19 from 7pm to 9pm, PWYC
WHERE: Museum of Jewish Montreal, 4040 blvd. St-Laurent
Artist Biographies:
Described as "a voice to watch out for" by CBC's Bill Richardson, Joseph Glaser's music creates space for performers and audiences alike to have out-of-the-ordinary experiences. Having had many years of training as a dancer, Joseph looks at composition with a choreographic eye leading to pieces that are as much about physical movement as they are about sound. Joseph holds degrees from McGill University and the University of British Columbia. Notable performances include premieres by the McGill Contemporary Music Ensemble, Caution Tape Sound Collective, the Gryphon Trio, the Amici Chamber Ensemble and a one-act opera with FAWN Chamber Creative.
Michelle Soicher, originally from Toronto, moved to Montreal to explore all aspects of theatre making at Concordia University and since graduating she has been fortunate to collaborate with both established and emerging artists. Michelle is an alumni of the Black Theatre Workshop Artist Mentorship program and The Segal Centre's Jewish Artist Mentorship program. Being queer and Jewish, Michelle has a unique perspective of being an invisible minority and aims to create space for stories that have been pushed to the margins. Her creative practice is rooted in Jewish traditions of debate. Currently focusing on directing and dramaturgy, Michelle believes that theatre should be theatrical and saturated with play, imagination and a little discomfort. She is excited by pulling audiences from a passive to an active state. She recently directed Teesri Duniya's production of Birthmark alongside Liz Valdez and a staged reading of Quiet for Black Theatre Workshop's Discovery Series.
This microgrant program for creative or cultural exploration is a new collaboration between the Museum of Jewish Montreal and Moishe House Montreal, providing seed funding to help young adults bring their innovative project ideas to life. By offering this funding, we hope to give applicants the chance to pursue their interests and realize their ideas while encouraging intellectual curiosity and community building. These microgrants have been made possible through the generous support of the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation
Initial project support for Games I Don't Want to Play was provided by the The Segal Centre for Performing Arts's Jewish Artist Mentorship Program.
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"Corruption hinders administration and human rights and degenerates the economy, the political process and the dignity of countries affected by it."
"Corruption is a threat to development, democracy and stability. It distorts markets, curbs economic growth and discourages foreign investment. It erodes public services and trust in officials. And it contributes to environmental damage and endangers public health..."
"Even though every Government in Myanmar has conducted the fight against corruption, it has not disappeared. Some of the public servants have been committing the offence by neglecting their own dignity as public servants and the State and disregarding the laws. Therefore, corruption is now expanding as a culture. Misappropriation of power and bribery are of key interest to the public. Corruption hinders administration and human rights and degenerates the economy, the political process and the dignity of countries affected by it."
Spectrum recognises how destructive corruption is in undermining economic justice, the reform process and all aspects of good governance practice. We aim to help the overall and long-term process of building integrity to help counter corruption.
We have translated four key works on building integrity into Myanmar language and distributed them extensively. Research conducted to date will help focus our work and plan future work. We aim to cooperate with many groups in the quest to build integrity as a route to fight corruption.


Filmmaker Rohit Shetty who is hosting the action-adventure reality TV show – Khatron Ke Khiladi was spotted at the airport today as he leaves for Argentina to start the shooting, his son Ishaan accompany him.
After completing 35 days schedule of Simmba, Rohit Shetty took a break for just one day before starting the shoot of Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
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Judges: Crisis looming concerning caseload and vacancies
Federal judges from the Eastern District of California penned a letter to the United States Senate and House of Representatives
A year after passing, "Papa" Mike remembered
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Faraday inches closer to rolling out first car in Hanford
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Macy's new off-price concept lands in Visalia
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Emrill, the leading Facilities Management Company in the UAE, today proudly announced a milestone of achieving 10 million man-hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI), an incredible achievement by its over 4000-strong staff employed at various Emrill sites in the UAE.
Emrill strongly believes in an injury free culture and has made employees accountable for ensuring that a safe working environment is available for their employees. The company's Target Zero initiative is straight and simple: If it is not safe, don't do it!
Target Zero seeks to achieve zero accidents and incidents. In order for the company to achieve this, the IMS (Integrated Management System) Department has implemented a Health and Safety strategy with world class policies and procedures that are communicated, implemented and followed on all sites and workplaces.
Emrill's belief in continuous improvement has led to a focus on the importance of identifying and spreading health and safety best practices, facilitating system improvements and developing other initiatives.
Qualified staff frequently conduct inspections and checks to all sites to ensure implementation of strict health and safety measures. Emrill sites are managed by Facilities Managers and supported fully by the IMS (Integrated Management Systems) Department.
To reduce the risk of injury, a Task Hazard Analysis is done before each task and then once in the field another assessment called the Field Level Risk Assessment is completed. "Identifying and controlling hazards is fundamental to what we do. At Emrill, we want people to return home safely from work every day," Mr. Churchill added.
Other highly successful initiatives include the continuous Don't-Walk-By campaign that has created an environment of openness and awareness where all Emrill employees identify and raise concerns about unsafe working practices and conditions in confidence.
Although mainly focused on Health and Safety, the Don't-Walk-By campaign is also used to raise other issues, such as a concerns relating to the environment or quality. The feedback from employees are logged, measured and immediately acted upon to prevent any incidents or unsafe conditions.


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Gendered Language in Recent Short Stories by Japanese Women, and in English Translation
Lucy Fraser
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This article analyses five recent Japanese short stories written by women, with female first person narrators, and the English translations of these stories. I examine how the writers interact with the culturally loaded concept of gendered language to develop characters and themes. The strategies used by translators to render gendered styles into English are also discussed: case-by-case creative solutions appear most effective.
'Feminine' and other gendered styles are used to index social identity, to highlight the difference between the social and inner self, and different styles are mixed together for impact. Gendered styles, therefore, are of central importance and translators wishing to adhere closely to the source text should pay close attention to them.
All the narrators of the stories demonstrate an understanding of 'social sanction and taboo'. Two accustom themselves to a socially acceptable future, another displays an uneasy attitude to language and convention, while others fall into stereotypes imposed on them or chastise themselves for inappropriate behaviour. The stories illustrate the way in which gendered language styles in Japanese can be manipulated, as both the writers and the characters they create deliberately use different styles for effect.
Transcultural Flow of Demure Aesthetics: Examining Cultural Globalisation through Gothic & Lolita Fashion
Masafumi Monden
The process of cultural globalisation does not always imply cultural homogenisation. Rather, it can be seen as a process of cultural 'glocalisation' and hybridisation where cultures continuously interact with and interpret each other to engender a hybrid cultural form. As Arjun Appadurai (1993) contends, neither centrality nor peripherality of culture exists in the context of cultural globalisation. Rather, transnational cultural forms are likely to circulate in multiple directions.
This is particularly evident when examining Gothic & Lolita – a Japanese fashion trend which has emerged since the late 1990s. Applying Jan Nederveen Pieterse's theory of 'globalisation as hybridisation' (2004), and Roland Robertson's concept of 'glocalisation' (1995), this article attempts to explore how this fashion trend manifests the process of cultural 'glocalisation', hybridisation, and interaction through the localisation of Western Goth subculture and especially, historical European dress styles in Japan. In addition, it explores how the fashion signifies the idea of 'reverse' flow of culture through an ethnographic observation of an English-speaking online community devoted to the trend. The analysis of the online community also seeks to establish the idea that this transnational cultural flow serves as an alternative to the local culture.
Representations of the Japanese in Contemporary Australian Literature and Film
Erika Smith
The objective of this article is to investigate general contemporary Australian perceptions of the Japanese. I will do this by exploring how Australian contemporary literature (2006- 2007) and Australian contemporary film (1997-2007) depicts Japanese characters. By analysing the representation of the Japanese characters in these areas I will attempt to gather a broad understanding of how Australians represent, perceive and identify the Japanese today.
Symbols of State Ideology: The Samurai in Modern Japan
Lisa Narroway
Between the Meiji period (1868-1912) and the end of the Pacific War in 1945, the Japanese state systematically created and propagated a nationalistic ideology in order to foster a coherent, unified identity among the newly nationalised population and mobilise support for its agenda. This ideology was represented by a series of discursive symbols, of which I examine the particular image of the samurai. Through the deliberate glorification and imbuement of this image with certain moral and behavioural values including the ideals of loyalty, obedience and self-sacrifice, the state elite deployed the samurai symbol to promote its ideology. This symbol was widely disseminated via official indoctrination efforts, but as I will demonstrate, this did not necessarily translate into a profound impact on the popular mindset. Drawing on a range of sources, I investigate the construction, projection and significance of the samurai image in the particular context of pre-war and wartime Japan, and in so doing shed some light on the function of symbols as tools of ideology.
Understanding Samurai Disloyalty
Joshua Archer
Prevailing notions of samurai loyalty remain largely unopposed by Western scholarly literature. This should not be so. Minor efforts in recent scholarship have plainly shown that the stereotypical notion of samurai loyalty is fallacious. However, despite these assertions the myth remains a powerful and popular misconception. Clearly a greater scholarly undertaking is required. Through an in-depth historical analysis of samurai disloyalty, a more realistic conception of samurai behaviour may be achieved.
This article seeks to provide a foundation for further research, arguing that disloyalty was favoured among samurai to further their personal ambitions or interests. Disloyalty between medieval samurai was not always considered morally deplorable, nor was it considered divergent to 'normal' samurai behaviour. Moreover, it is erroneous to argue that the majority of samurai were 'loyal,' when in fact many were often being coerced or manipulated by those in power. Logic suggests that loyalty must be voluntary, thus the use of coercion undermines assertions of samurai loyalty.
Further scholarship should not merely seek to establish the frequency of samurai disloyalty, nor should it condemn such occurrences. It must endeavour to understand how and why disloyalty occurred.
Beyond Silence: Giving Voice To Kure Mothers of Japanese – Australian Children
Kathleen Cusack
Within the complex process of historical production, silence is created, imposed and fostered. Encountering the existence of a cast of hitherto silent actors within history, therefore, is wholly unsurprising. This article draws focus to a cohort of Japanese women who have been excluded from conventional interpretations. Indeed, the experiences of the Kure women who bore children fathered by Australian servicemen during the occupation have been consistently marginalised to the periphery of existing scholarship on this period.
By applying a gendered perspective to the analysis of a selection of previously unexamined newspaper articles, this article will demonstrate that a meaningful history can be written for those excluded from primary or secondary discourse. This article will show that these women do possess a historically significant past through revealing that they were active participants in the post-war period who influenced the conduct of the military operation. Most importantly, this article will confront some of the imposed barriers of silence through analysing certain aspects of the women's experiences within limited available material. This examination will illuminate prevalent local attitudes towards women involved in relationships with foreign servicemen and the predominance of the socially and culturally derived construct of the feminine role.
Who are the Ianfu (Comfort Women)?
Kirsten Orreill
The aim of this article is to understand who the Ianfu are via a social-historical and socio-cultural study. I set out to contextualise the reality of the women's lives as Ianfu and as surviving Ianfu through the inclusion of recollections of former Korean Ianfu and official histories. Who are the Ianfu, what did they do, where did they go, why were they created, and what happened to them? These are the questions that I sought to answer in order to frame the Ianfu experience through a retelling of their past. Furthermore, there are several reasons why Korean women came to comprise the majority of Ianfu which I endeavour to explain in this article.
The Replication and Excess of Disciplinary Power in Sekigun and Aum Shinrikyo – A Foucaultian Approach
Philip N. Eate
This article aims to explain why both the left wing extremist group Sekigun (Red Army) and the new religious sect Aum Shinrikyo (The Supreme Truth of Aum) adopted violent and deadly forms of disciplinary power in their pursuit of an idealistic society.
The approach in this article differs from the existing literature in that it is mainly concerned with why both groups failed to provide a more preferable alternative to the existing state structure and finally internalised their violence, torturing their own members.
Foucaultian theory will be utilised in order to analyse the role that hierarchy and hierarchical surveillance played inre-enforcing the harsh discipline and training methods used by both groups. In this approach this article will show that despite the efforts of both Sekigun and Aum Shinrikyo to create the antithesis to everything they rejected within Japanese society they each paradoxically reproduced and magnified within their own social organisations the least desirable societal traits of elitism, exclusivity and conformity using the most extreme disciplinary measures to do so.
The Rise and Decline of Japanese Pacifism
Yuan Cai
The Japanese pacifist constitution has been a symbol of Japan's commitment to peace and more importantly its renunciation of wartime militarism. There has been strong support for its continuing existence amongst the Japanese populace despite persistent attempts by the Japanese government to amend it. However, the prevalent pacifist sentiment is showing signs of fading vitality in recent times.
This article purports to examine the underlying forces that contributed to the development and the decline of Japanese pacifism. A host of domestic and international factors were responsible for the growth of pacifism and its subsequent decline, but only three important domestic factors will be examined in detail: the concept of victimhood in the development of pacifism and its implication for its continuing strength, the importance of peace education and the role played by the influential Japan's Teachers' Union on the formation of pacifist conscience and finally, the influence of leftist organisations on the organised peace movement.
After the Ainu Shinpō: The United Nations and the Indigenous People of Japan
Crystal Porter
The Japanese Government recognised the cultural importance of their minority Ainu population in 1997. They designed a law to help protect the dying culture of the people; however the government has been less forthcoming to acknowledge indigenous aspects of the Ainu. Ten years after the creation of this law, the United Nations brought forward the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a declaration to strengthen not only cultural rights, but also land and self-determination rights. Japan voted in favour of this declaration even though Japanese representatives have made mostly negative comments on the declaration.
This article explores the significance of indigenous rights in Japan and how the Japanese Government uses the guise of upholding individual rights to ignore indigenous rights in Japan.
An Investigation of L1 Influence on Japanese and Chinese Native Speakers' Use of English Tense Forms
Rose-Ellen Kesselly
This study investigates L1 influence on Japanese and Chinese native speakers' use of English simple present and simple past tense. A comparative analysis of English simple present and simple past tense and corresponding forms in Japanese and Chinese was conducted through literature review enabling the identification and analysis of L1 influences in Japanese-English and Chinese-English Interlangauges (JIL and CIL).
Samples of JIL and CIL were obtained through guided conversation with four Japanese native speakers and four Chinese native speakers. Tendencies in the use of simple present tense and simple past tense forms produced in the JIL and CIL samples were identified, and through comparison of Interlanguage tendencies to L1 forms, the nature of L1 influence was analysed. It was found that most of the identified tendencies shared features of the speakers' L1 forms. These findings supported the hypothesis that tense and aspect forms produced in JIL and CIL are characterised by features of the speakers' respective L1 forms. Due to limitations on the extent of this study more extensive research is required to confirm these findings.
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With new crop of free agents available, here are 3 ideas for the Twins
Numerous players were not tendered contracts on Monday, making them free agents.
Declan Goff
Wiki Commons, Keith Allison
A new crop of free agents are available after players like C.J. Cron and Trevor Hildenberger weren't offered contracts by Monday's MLB-wide deadline, with many of the players who weren't tendered offers likely destined for short-term prove-it deals on the open market.
Here are three players the Twins should consider looking at for next season.
Kevin Pillar, OF
Pillar spent his first seven seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays before being traded to the San Fransisco Giants five games into the 2019 season.
The 30-year-old outfielder had the best year of his career last season, slashing .264/.293/.442 with 21 home runs, 37 doubles, 87 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He also has plenty of postseason experience with 74 at-bats with two stops in the ALCS with Toronto.
However, his career OPS of .701 isn't going to land a big-time deal. Pillar would be a great insurance policy for Byron Buxton, who seems to always find himself on the injured list. At the very least, he would be an upgrade as Minnesota's fourth outfielder, or even pushed into the starting lineup if Eddie Rosario is traded this winter.
Pillar was projected to make $10 million in the final year of his contract before being non-tendered by the Giants and it's likely he won't be getting a contract near that figure on the open market.
Josh Phegley, C
The Twins are in the market for a catcher to pair with Mitch Garver since Jason Castro is a free agent.
Phegley is an ideal backup with solid pop and steady defense. He played in a career high 106 games last season with the Oakland Athletics, hitting 12 homers with 62 RBI and 18 doubles.
He was projected to make $2.2 million in arbitration before Oakland deemed him expendable, so he'll likely come even cheaper on a short-term deal.
Taijuan Walker, SP
Walker is a hard-throwing righty who made just one appearance last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018.
The 27-year-old made a touch over $5 million last season before being non-tendered by the Diamondbacks.
He made his MLB debut as a 20-year-old with Seattle in 2013 and spun together a nice career before his arm surgery. Over that time, Walker had a 3.96 ERA, 8.1 strikeouts per 9 innings and only 2.8 walks. Walker's fastball was clocked at 93.3 mph last year, according to FanGraphs, which is a tad under his career average of 94.0.
If his velocity and health are trending in the right direction, the Twins should absolutely be in on his services. It's likely they could broach a similar deal to when they signed Martin Perez to a two-year contract with a team option built in for the second season.
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Navigating Autism, Together
By collaborating with experts, advocates and families in the Charlottesville community, autism researchers at UVA are growing the local support network while advancing cutting-edge research.
Laura Hoxworth, lh4na@virginia.edu
What do dentists, emergency responders and lifeguards have in common?
This summer, they're all part of a growing community working together to advance autism research and services at the University of Virginia and in Charlottesville.
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With rates of autism diagnoses on the rise, last year UVA announced a new interdisciplinary research initiative: Supporting Transformative Autism Research. Led by the Curry School of Education and Human Development in partnership with colleagues across UVA, STAR aims to improve the lives of individuals with autism through research, intervention and training.
According to the STAR team, one central goal sits at the center of those efforts: serving the local autism community.
"In order to be effective autism researchers, we really need to be responding to the community's needs," said Rose Nevill, research assistant professor and director of STAR's Autism Research Core. "We're not going to get very far by living in our ivory towers, and I think that's a major focus and a major mission of STAR – to have a societal impact and a major community impact through our work, here and across the state."
A large part of that work is STAR's Family Navigation Team. When a family first receives an autism diagnosis, family navigators, employed by UVA, are there to provide emotional support, offer resources and help navigate the system of care.
Another critical piece of STAR's community work is ongoing partnerships with local organizations like the Virginia Institute for Autism and the Charlottesville Regional Autism Advocacy Group.
Family Resource Navigator Fay Painter works at the center of these efforts. Painter, whose 22-year-old son was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old, has lived in Charlottesville since 1980. After years working as an executive with several voluntary health agencies, she recently transitioned to the STAR team. Her role focuses on the Charlottesville area in particular – coordinating outreach and educational programs, making connections with local organizations and collaborating on group programs.
"In order to be effective autism researchers, we really need to be responding to the community's needs. We're not going to get very far by living in our ivory towers, and I think that's a major focus and a major mission of STAR – to have a societal impact and a major community impact through our work, here and across the state."
- Rose Nevill, UVA research assistant professor and director of STAR's Autism Research Core
In order to be effective autism researchers, we really need to be responding to the community's needs. We're not going to get very far by living in our ivory towers, and I think that's a major focus and a major mission of STAR – to have a societal impact and a major community impact through our work, here and across the state. – Rose Nevill, UVA research assistant professor and director of STAR's Autism Research Core.]
STAR is "really kind of groundbreaking at UVA," Painter said. "It's a collaboration that is across the University." In addition to the Curry School, STAR collaborators come from the Health System, the School of Medicine, the Brain Institute, the Data Science Institute, the schools of Nursing and Architecture and the College of Arts & Sciences.
We caught up with the STAR team to learn about recent efforts to address a few of the most crucial needs in the local autism community: dentist visits, emergency response and water safety.
Dentist Visits
In one ongoing project, UVA post-doctoral research associate Kate Sadler and Curry professor Bill Therrien are collaborating with the Virginia Institute for Autism and Children's Dentistry of Charlottesville, a local dental clinic that serves patients with special needs, to make trips to the dentist easier for individuals with autism and their families.
People with autism typically struggle with processing sensory information like bright lights and loud noises. Visits to the dentist are particularly challenging, making oral health a growing issue in the autism community.
To address this need, STAR's project guides participants, recruited at the Virginia Institute for Autism, through simulated dentist visits that help them slowly build the skills they need for safe and uneventful dental checkups.
The simulation starts in a familiar location where participants feel comfortable: classrooms at the Virginia Institute for Autism. There, staff members gently lead them through the typical experiences and sensations of a trip to the dentist, like sitting in a reclining chair with an overhead light, allowing a doctor to use an electric toothbrush and suction tool and wearing a lead apron for X-rays. Eventually, participants work up to practicing their new skills in the clinical setting of Children's Dentistry of Charlottesville.
"The Virginia Institute for Autism's focus has always been to provide autism services that are based on the best science," said the institute's president, Ethan Long. "It's very exciting now to be able to work with our partners at the Curry School and at Children's Dentistry to perform crucial, front-line research that will be able to advance the science even further."
In the short term, researchers hope an initial desensitization protocol can be developed that, when implemented, will equip participants with the skills needed for regular dental visits and a lifetime of good oral health. Ultimately, Therrien said the team hopes to develop, and validate, practical guidelines that anyone in the autism community can use.
"Hopefully the outcome of this project will be improved dental services for children in our community and via our dissemination of the research, new knowledge on how best to support individuals with autism during dental procedures that can be used by service providers around the world," he said.
Another major concern in the autism community concerns emergency responders. Because of co-occurring medical and mental health conditions and challenging behaviors, individuals with autism are nearly seven times more likely to encounter emergency responders than the general population.
"An academic lecture on autism isn't going to get them anywhere. They need to know, when they're in a situation, 'What are the practical steps that are most likely to help?"
- Tom Joyce, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Emergency Medical Services Council
An academic lecture on autism isn't going to get them anywhere. They need to know, when they're in a situation, 'What are the practical steps that are most likely to help? - Tom Joyce, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Emergency Medical Services Council]
"Oftentimes, responders who don't have prior experience with autism don't know what to look for," Nevill said. On top of that, common elements of an emergency response can be a sensory nightmare. "The sirens, flashing lights, strangers stomping into your house and asking questions … leads to communication breakdown for a population that has inherent communication difficulties."
Tom Joyce, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Emergency Medical Services Council, organizes continuing education opportunities for the all-volunteer Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad. Joyce recognized that individuals with autism aren't well-understood or served by traditional methods, so he reached out to the STAR team. Together, they organized a training session for about 30 emergency responders.
During the two-hour training, Nevill shared information about challenging behaviors that individuals with autism often exhibit, such as self-injury and wandering. She also discussed common medical conditions and sensory triggers, as well as signs – like I.D. bracelets and shoe tags – that can help responders identify individuals with autism.
Crucially, the group also reviewed strategies that responders can use during and after an incident. They discussed involving a caregiver in the response, making the situation more predictable and decreasing sensory triggers.
Lack of understanding causes a potential for an interaction to go badly, Joyce said – but focused, practical training can help. "An academic lecture on autism isn't going to get them anywhere," he said. "They need to know, when they're in a situation, 'What are the practical steps that are most likely to help?'"
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Two parent representatives from the Charlottesville Region Autism Action Group also attended the training – including Brian Vig, who moved to Charlottesville in 2002 so his son could attend the Virginia Institute for Autism. Vig, whose son is non-verbal, believes that improving care for individuals with autism can't happen without building a stronger understanding between the autism community and first responders.
"Educating people about what autism is and how the varying aspects of it affect families in the community is so important," he said. "I think the more inclusive the Charlottesville and Virginia community is, the better off everyone will be and the more positive outcomes we'll have."
In addition to dentist visits and emergency response, drowning has been identified as the No. 2 cause of preventable death for individuals with autism.
"We know that people with autism tend to be more attracted to bodies of water," Nevill said, "but they don't always learn water safety skills or how to swim, because it's a pretty challenging task to teach someone to swim who has communication challenges."
But the academic research on water safety for individuals with autism remains sparse. So, with partners including the Virginia Institute for Autism, the Brooks Family YMCA and Fry's Spring Beach Club, STAR is pursuing a study that will shed light on effective strategies for providing much-needed safety training.
This summer, the STAR team trained two swim instructors at the YMCA on an approach called behavioral skills training. Then, they recruited local participants from the Virginia Institute for Autism to attend a series of sessions teaching skills like exiting from a body of water, turning onto your back, floating and yelling for help. Data from the study will help researchers determine if a similar training could be standardized and widely disseminated.
YMCA Aquatics Director Daniel Furno, who coordinated scheduling and other logistics for the program, said he sees a real need for this type of program in the community. "I think it's kind of pioneering, really," he said. "From what I've seen, there's not a lot of developed programs out there."
"As parents with autistic individuals living in the home, sometimes you get isolated. The more we can get out and network in the community, the better off we're all going to be. "
- Brian Vig, parent representative, Charlottesville Regional Autism Advocacy Group
Furno is hopeful the study's results will inform the creation of their own, evidence-based safety programs in the future.
"From the Y's standpoint, we hope that we can help benefit UVA by assisting in this study, and anything that can come back and benefit us is just a bonus," he said. "To give kids an opportunity to get more specific training and programming that's geared toward those kids on the spectrum, that's something that's really cool to be a part of."
Whether it's dentist visits, water safety or emergency response, STAR's work in the Charlottesville area all has a common underlying goal: building community. Vig said he's optimistic that UVA's increased involvement in the area will bring more positive attention to the needs and abilities of individuals with autism.
"As parents with autistic individuals living in the home, sometimes you get isolated," he said. "The more we can get out and network in the community, the better off we're all going to be."
Earlier this summer, Painter, the family resource navigator, organized STAR's first community focus group. The STAR team shared information about ongoing projects and asked for input on types of helpful opportunities from a group of roughly 50 attendees, including adults with autism and family members. Painter said the STAR team noted two main needs: increasing autism awareness in general and emergency responder training.
After the success of its first focus group, the STAR team plans to continue holding them on a regular basis. While there's a long way to go, Painter said the growing interest in the Charlottesville area is encouraging. She knew they had touched on something truly powerful when many attendees lingered long after the focus group session ended, just to stay and talk.
"Both from my personal experience and my professional experience, and knowing this community, the things that families really need is to network with each other," she said. "It just means so much to have families who are going through the same thing that you are."
Laura Hoxworth
Curry School of Education
lh4na@virginia.edu 434-924-5266