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Battle Hymns is the second album by the Detroit, Michigan punk rock band The Suicide Machines, released in 1998 by Hollywood Records. It was the band's last album with drummer Derek Grant, who left the group the following year. The album's musical direction continued the band's style of ska punk but moved in more of a hardcore direction, with most songs lasting under two minutes in and consisting of fast, aggressive musicianship and vocals. A music video was filmed for the single "Give" and the song was featured in the Disney Channel motion picture Brink! The album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200.

Background
The album's fast aggressive nature was due to the band wanting to record the album as fast as possible in order to pocket the leftover money from the budget they were given, which was $280,000, the same budget as their previous album. Another thing that got in their way was the fact they were touring extensively and accepting big deals to play with large bands so they had a very tight schedule for writing a new album. The album was written within 2 weeks and the songs were recorded in the span of a few days with Navarro blowing out his voice for a bit. The result was an album that was completely unmarketable for a major label album except the song "Give" which became a single. "Give" was banned from being played on alternative station KROQ due to an incident involving a free show played outside of Tower Records, where the band played their set at grindcore speed and told everyone to go into Tower Records and steal anything they wanted.

"Independence Parade" was written by Derek Grant and is about his exit from the band and why he left, which was because he had lots of social anxiety and he didn't want to be famous, as he typically refused to be in photos or videos.

Track listing
All songs written by The Suicide Machines
"Someone" – 1:34
"Hating Hate" – 1:04
"Give" – 2:19
"Hope" – 1:26
"Black & White World" – 1:52
"Numbers" – 0:53
"High Society" – 1:57
"Pins and Needles" – 0:50
"Confused" – 2:07
"DDT" – 1:05
"Punck" – 0:04
"Step One" – 1:12
"In the End" – 2:04
"Face Another Day" – 1:47
"What You Say" – 1:00
"Speak No Evil" – 1:52
"Empty Room" – 2:12
"Independence Parade" – 1:52
"Sympathy" – 1:48
"Strike" – 1:17
"Sides" – 1:18
"Jah" – 0:05

Personnel
 Jason Navarro – vocals
 Dan Lukacinsky – guitar, backing vocals
 Royce Nunley – bass, backing vocals
 Derek Grant – drums

'Additional
 Julian Raymond – producer
 The Suicide Machines – producers
 Phil Kaffel – engineer
 John Srebalus – assistant engineer
 Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
 Mike Dy – mixing
 Mastered by Bryan Gardener – mastering
 Design by Shepard Fairey – design
 Enny Joo – design
 Dave Snow – design, creative director
 Sandra Navarro – photography
 Dave Snow

References

The Suicide Machines albums
Hollywood Records albums
1998 albums
Melodic hardcore albums
Albums produced by Julian Raymond


AT&T and LG have launched LG Thrive, the first Android smartphone to be available as part of AT&T's GoPhone prepaid plan.
LG Thrive is a 3.2-inch device with a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and 160 MB of memory expandable via SD memory cards up to 32 GB. The device will be powered by Android 2.2, and while it cannot compete with the top Android phones such as the Motorola Atrix or Samsung Galaxy S, it is the most powerful device on the GoPhone plan.
Customers who choose the Smartphone 10 cents per minute plan or Smartphone $2 per day unlimited talk and text plan will be able to choose between the following data plan options: $5 for 10 MB, $15 for 10 MB as well as $25 for 500 MB.
The device will retail for $179.99 and is expected to hit the market April 17. On that same date, AT&T also plans to launch LG Phoenix, which is the same device as the Thrive but with a dark blue case, a price tag of $49.99 and two-year service agreement requirement.


On Saturday the MCA Cricket Winter League commenced with reigning champions Melita C.C taking on Krishna C.C.
This years format for the league is thirty overs. Batsmen after facing forty balls retire and then return if all other wickets have been taken.
The Krishna team batted first and within three overs had lost the wickets of Nowell Khosla and Sid Anand. Andy Mitchell scored an impressive nineteen runs from eighteen balls. Bikram Arora went all guns blazing scoring sixteen runs from ten balls before being caught.
John Grima kept his consistency in form by top scoring with thirty runs which included four fours. Andy Lenard hit sixteen runs while Mike Caruana hit twenty runs towards the end of the innings. The down side to the innings was that the Krishna team were all out in the twenty eighth over.
They totalled a mere 130 runs. Chris Riordan was the main wicket taker with three. Justin Brooke and Andy Naudi took two each while Pierre Naudi, Robert Krishna and Dave Borg all took a wicket each. Justin Brooke also took three catches in the field, one which he had to run and dive to take the wicket of Lenard.
The Melita reply started well enough with the first ball going wide for four runs, but by the end of the first over had lost two wickets. Justin Brooke began consolidating the innings before he was caught after making fourteen runs.
Sumair Khan scored eight runs before being well caught by Nowell Khosla.Sam Aquilina top scored with twenty two runs for his team while Andy Naudi (twenty runs) and Chris Riordan (fifteen runs) were the main scorers. The Melita team were also bowled out in the twenty eighth over, scoring only a mere 102 runs giving victory to the Krishna team. Bikram Arora shone for Krishna taking four wickets. Nowell Khosla and Mike Caruana both took two wickets each, while Matthew Gillard took one. Eric Krishna batted well for Melita managing to last for eighteen balls. Sid Anand also took three catches in the field.
Next Saturday a friendly game is being played for Mike Rawle.


Even fantasy destinations have their bad days, even on our honeymoon.
Today, the wind and rain has stirred up the white beaches and it is not looking like its pretty self.
We are enjoying some downtime, waiting for the bad weather to pass so we can get ourselves some delicious fruit shakes.
Yesterday we had an amazing time touring the little islands surrounding our island. We went snorkeling and I've never seen so many colorful fishes like I did yesterday. We also enjoyed exploring cool caves.
Enjoy today's guest post from the lovely Kathleen!
Hey my darling Healthy Coconut readers! My name is Kathleen and I blog over at a pretty cool blog named KatsHealthCorner.
I am so excited to be doing a guest post for Lea! Lea is such an amazing person inside and out and I am so honored that she asked me!
What I strive for in my life is balance. Balance in health, balance with myself, and balance with life. Over the last few weeks, traveling around has been my middle name — seriously! It was back-to-back FUN! And along the way, I learned quite a lot of new things.
Join me for 100 things I've learned throughout Teen Conference, my family's trip to Hannibal, Missouri and my family's trip to Illinois!
1. The view from a plane is INCREDIBLE!
2. Smooshing pennies is fun! Especially when you get to smoosh on a face of Mark Twain onto it!!!
3. I really want more Porcelain Dolls. They are just SO pretty!!!
4. Stairs in the past were really steep and narrow. They are very hard to walk up, so WATCH YOUR STEP!
5. Steering the boat is a lot of fun! Especially when you get to be at the helm.
7. Neck cushions make splendid hats!
8. Grass can grow on the roof as well as the ground. Who knew?!
9. Deodorant is one of the greatest inventions EVER.
11. Stone stacking is an incredible sport!
I was absolutely STUNNED when I saw these boys building this! It blew my mind that was even possible.
12. Rocks are very intelligent.
15. The 19th century already knew of the benefits of Flax and Psyllium (or at least knew they were good for you)!
16. Oxen walk veeeeerrrrrryyyyy slllllooooowwwwwllllyyyyyy.
17. I don't know how people in the past could have worn all of the layers that they wore in the summer. I understand in the winter, since it gets really cold and they didn't have a "switch" that we do to make the house warm.
18. I am grateful for air conditioning.
20. I am grateful for sunscreen –especially when you are outside all day and burn easily.
Have you ever flown on a plane? This was one of the first times I've flown in a plane since I was a little girl.
Have you ever had Psyllium? Flax? Psyllium is really packed with fiber, so if you start eating it, start with just a tiny bit to let your body adjust!
I want to know — HOW DO YOU VIEW SUGAR? Do you try to avoid it? Moderation? Not worry about it? Does the sugar content of a food have an influence on whether you will eat it or not?
I used to be so affraid of planes, but I have been on plane three times and enjoyed the view each time and the travel was actually quite nice.
I love flax seeds in my oatmeal. I used psyllium only once, but I didn´t like the taste.
I try to avoid added artificial sugars. I love fruit so I eat a lot of sugar, but I feel it is better, because it is fruit, you know, and it is supposed to be good for you:) And sometimes I have a bit of molasses in my tea, because I like the taste.
I've flown once to Maui for an 8 day stay!
I've use Psyllium before for cleansing internally. Great stuff. Same with Flax seed need my omega's!
I haven't tried Psyllium straight up (it could be in my supplements, maybe), but I am sensitive to too much fiber, so good warning.
I've only flown a handful of times, the longest being across the country.
Awesome photos! So jealous of both of your trips!
I used to try to be 100% sugar free, but recently I've been a little lenient. I still aim to eat as less sugar as I can, but I have been eating it more lately.


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Q: Beautifulsoup sibling structure with br tags I'm trying to parse a HTML document using the BeautifulSoup Python library, but the structure is getting distorted by
 tags. Let me just give you an example.
Input HTML:

  some text

   some more text

   and more text

HTML that BeautifulSoup interprets:

  some text

     some more text

       and more text

In the source, the spans could be considered siblings. After parsing (using the default parser), the spans are suddenly no longer siblings, as the br tags became part of the structure.
The solution I can think of to solve this is to strip the
 tags altogether, before pouring the html into Beautifulsoup, but that doesn't seem very elegant, as it requires me to change the input. What's a better way to solve this?

A: You could also do something like that:
str(soup).replace("
", "")

A: This is a super old question but I just had a similar problem because my document contained closong
tags. Because of this, massive chunks of document were simply ignored by beatifulsoup ( bs trying to deal with a closing tag, I assume.) soup.find_all('br') didn't actually find anything because there was no opening br tag, so I couldn't use the extract() method.
After bashing my head for an hour I found that using lxml parser instead of the default html fixed the problem.
soup = BeautifulSoup(page, 'lxml')

A: Your best bet is to extract() the line breaks. It's easier than you think :).
>>> from bs4 import BeautifulSoup as BS
>>> html = """

...   some text

...    some more text

...    and more text
...
"""
>>> soup = BS(html)
>>> for linebreak in soup.find_all('br'):
...     linebreak.extract()
...

>>> print soup.prettify()

   some text

    some more text

    and more text

A: Here are two more workarounds:

*

*First solution works for the example because there are spaces in between, so you can remove redundant whitespaces to get text properly formatted

*I myself had an html, where solution 1 would not work because all text parts would be concatenated without spaces. There I used workaround 2 and processed the list items afterwards.

from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
html = """

           some text

            some more text

            and more text

"""

soup = BeautifulSoup(html, 'lxml')

#Workaround 1
soup.find("div").text
#returns '\n   some text \n some more text  \n and more text \n'

#Workaround 2
[t for t in soup.find("div").children]
#and process further list items by removing br tags, whitespaces etc.

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The view from my seat in Lambeau Field! Spectacular.
Yesterday I realized a long time dream. I finally was able to attend a Green Bay Packers game in Lambeau Field. Jasmine, Shawn Reece & I visited Lambeau Field way back in 2007 (and I wrote about it then), however that was just for a tour during the summer. Going for an actual game is a completely different experience.
I started my day by walking up and down the rows and rows of people tailgating out by their cars. The atmosphere was among the most amazing I have ever seen at a sporting event. Even fans of the opposing Chargers were treated like family. Midwestern hospitality at its finest! Oh, and the food smelled divine!
Eventually I came upon a booth for Associated Bank. Associated Bank is the "Official Bank" of the Green Bay Packers and they have a Packers checking/debit card product. I have actually known about this product for awhile, however I don't just open bank accounts for nothing, even if they are Packers themed! Ya gots to pay me!
Associated Bank has had a $150 bonus on the Packers account for awhile, which I learned about from Doctor of Credit. The bonus is available online, however they restrict the account to people who live in state's where the bank is located (IL, MN, WI & VA). Fortunately that isn't the case if you apply in-person!
One set of tailgaters has this amazing converted school bus!
While $150 is nice, the bank actually gives away even more goodies for applying at the game. In addition to the $150 bonus, they also were giving a $75 Packers Pro Shop gift card and I later found out that they were offering a Packers water bottle and blanket as well.
It is only a soft credit inquiry based on people's reports on Doctor of Credit.
The account has a low initial funding requirement ($100) and they even let me fund with a credit card up to $500!
To get the bonus I only need a $300 direct deposit or to pay 3 bills within 45 days!
I get a Packers debit card!
The bottle and blanket! Unexpected gifts since I didn't find out about them until I was already applying.
The process of applying was simple and took about 15 minutes. I was given my Packers Pro Shop $75 gift card on the spot along with the blanket and water bottle. The $150 should post within 75 days of completing the requirement, however people seem to be getting it much soon. There is an $11 monthly fee on the account, however it is waived with a $500 direct deposit. I'm not sure if I'll keep it or not yet.
There are actually many regional banks who will not let you sign-up for an account online, but will give you an account (and bonus) in-person. It is helpful to look for these opportunities while traveling. I wouldn't have gone out of my way for this, but I was already there and I felt the bonus was worth enough to go for it.
You can find state specific bonuses on the Doctor of Credit website (And there are a lot). Every once in awhile a nice bonus comes up that is state specific. If you are interested and will be traveling to an area with a good bonus, you could always call ahead to make sure they will allow out of state residents to open an account in-branch. In most cases they will. While I generally wouldn't spend too much time on this, 15 minutes for $150 + $75 GC and goodies is a good trade I think. You might find something similar or even better.
The MOST important thing is that the Packers won!
I am really happy with my new checking account and feel that the bonus is worth the 15 minutes it took me to open it. I also got the side benefit of $500 in MS, which equates to 1,500 ThankYou points in my situation. If you are interested in checking account bonuses, then it never hurts to see what is available in your area and what you can find during your travels!
For me, the checking account bonus was only the beginning of the good news. My first game at Lambeau was an exciting one. It ended with the Packers stopping the Chargers from going into the end zone to tie the game. The Packers won, I have my Packers debit card and had one amazing time. And the bonus ALMOST pays for my ticket. ALMOST.
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But does the debit card earn 5x on cheese?
Which Citi card earns 3x on bank loads? Is that part of a retention or limited special offer?
Yes I was. Thanks PDX!
Go pack go! Glad you got to make it to a game! Best experience in all of sports! Didnt know you are a packers fan.
Just curious on 2 things. How long do you hold on to banks after a deal like this. I'm eying an awesome promo by BOA. Also when you load at a bank like this with your CC how do you know it won't be a CA? I'm guessing changing CA to $0?
Thanks again for your website and comments!
Doctor of Credit keeps data points on which banks and cards count as a cash advance. I also set my cash advance limit to $0 as well. That is always a good deal.
As for how long to keep the account, that is a personal choice. I have never heard of anyone having problems for closing an account too soon, but I suppose that is possible.
I have two questions about this. I'm curious on how long do you usually keep bank accounts open that you're not looking to keep, because there's a lucrative BOA offer that I'm eyeing. Also when you deposit using a CC, how do you know that it won't be charged as a CA? Do you just make sure all your CCs have a 0 balance CA?
Thanks for your time and your website! I read your emails everyday.
Awesome, thanks for your reply and sorry for the double post. I didn't think the first one went through since I did it on my phone. Thanks again!


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Do You Want to Become a Better Options Trader?
Steve Smith | May 28, 2019
The passing of Memorial Day, with its historical weight, is also a time to look forward — to the light and carefree days of summer.
While some have used this turning of the season to clear "sell in May and go away," I think it's a good time to brush up on your options knowledge. Yeah, I know, I'm a wet blanket at the beach.
While I wouldn't chop off your arm for reaching for the latest Jack Reacher novel, nor object to the suggestion of Grisham's courtroom intrigue, or deny the deal-making put forth by Trump as someone who writes about and actively trades options I belong to the camp that believes your time could be better spent learning how options, when properly utilized, can both boost returns and reduce risk.
Instead, impress your neighbors, annoy your family and study yourself into a well-deserved siesta with some of the best books and resources on options. It may lack the drama of reading about Greece and central banks interventionist policies, but I promise the long-term benefit is better.
I'll tee up a few topics and offer some reading suggestions for those that want to delve deeper and don't mind being spotted on the beach thumbing or swiping through an options book or tablet.
As with any tool, before using options, make sure you are familiar with the basic rules and guidelines that govern their behavior.
For starters, make sure you know the contract specifications of the product you are trading. Items such as margin requirements (pay special attention to leverage), the exercise and settlement procedures, and what strikes and expirations are currently listed for trading are important to know.
For example, you should be aware that index options, such as for those on the S&P 500 or SPX, can only be exercised on expiration day and are cash settled; also note that SPX options actually cease trading on the third Thursday of the month, a day earlier than equity options, though they officially expire on the third Saturday.
By contrast, equity options, including those on the Spyder Trust (SPY), can be exercised at any time during the life of the contract. This is especially important when trading options on stocks that pay dividends.
This information and more can easily be found at exchange websites such as the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE). Another great educational source is the Options Industry Council.
A terrific book that covers all the basic concepts and strategies is Options as a Strategic Investment by Lawrence McMillan.
The next level is Option Volatility and Pricing: Advanced Trading Strategies and Techniques by Shelton Natenberg.
Dealing in Dividends
If you own in-the-money calls on Exxon (XOM), make sure you know when the ex-dividend date occurs. You will need to exercise your calls if you want to qualify for the payment. Likewise, if you are short on an in-the-money call on a dividend-paying stock, be prepared for assignment and being short the actual shares the day before it goes ex-dividend.
Most ETFs pay dividends. Some, like the Spyders, payout on a quarterly basis, and for some reason, the ex-dividend date often falls on the Thursday prior to a quarterly expiration. Meaning many people have failed to exercise an ITM call and lose out on the dividend while others are unwittingly assigned puts and forced to pay.
Others, like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) make monthly distributions. The point is, knowing the basic rules by which the various vehicles operate will help you avoid surprises such as an early assignment on an in-the-money call.
Jargon Slashing
Options traders, like other professionals, love to use industry jargon. Talking the lingo serves several purposes: It connotes a high level of knowledge and expertise in one's specific field, it accurately conveys complex concepts in a concise manner, and it just sounds so cool to say things like, "I'm long vol up the ying-yang and bleeding theta," which basically means one owns options that are suffering from time decay.
The downside of lingo is that sometimes it's used to purposely conceal the true level of understanding, or it's simply a means for the speaker to bolster his self-esteem and get the upper hand in a negotiation.
This can be very off-putting to the layperson put in the position of deferring to the expert because he is reluctant to ask a "stupid question." So, with that in mind, while it's not important to know all the jargon, it is imperative to understand the concepts so as not to make a needless costly error.
Or that scalping gamma is a fancy way of saying, "I'm trying to buy low volatility and sell higher volatility as the price of the underlying stock moves back and forth within a trading range."
Some basic concepts of option pricing models such as Black-Scholes and "the greeks" especially, delta and theta, mean and how they measure options' value.
For deeper dives, there are plenty of good books out there. One of my favorites on harnessing Vega and Gamma is Options Volatility Trading: Strategies for Profiting from Market Swings by Adam Warner.
A great site for finding and analyzing current and historical volatility, along with an amazing amount of free tools, is iVolatlity.com
Some of the best option books I've ever read, come to Charles Cottle whom I've had the pleasure of sharing a panel with on several occasions. His Options Trading: The Hidden Reality it blew my mind the first time that I had to go back and read it again. I still only understand only half of what he was saying.
That one will both enlighten and put you to sleep. Enjoy the rest of your week!
For some lighter fare, and the best, quickest, and cheapest way to get an introduction to options, click here to access my free ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Trading Options.
Steve has more than 30 years of investment experience with an expertise in options trading. He's written for TheStreet.com, Minyanville and currently for Option Sensei. Learn more about Steve's background, along with links to his most recent articles. More...
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If you're one of the tens of millions of people who follow Maroon 5, you may have noticed that lately lead singer Adam Levine has joined his long-time bandmate, and Ernie Ball Music Man signature artist, James Valentine, in playing Ernie Ball Music Man guitars on stage during their current #M5ONTHEROAD tour. Adam has been playing custom colored Ernie Ball Music Man Axis guitars. James is of course sporting his signature Valentine model.
Both guitars look great on stage. Check out some photos!
James Valentine is the featured artist on the newest Ernie Ball: The Pursuit of Tone, which airs this Friday (9/16) only on Audience Music. Watch the trailer below and tune in tomorrow!
If you guys offered the hot pink Valentine that you made for Adam, I'd buy one.


Varanasi is called as Benaras or Kashi.It is also called as city of temples. People from different parts of India as well as world come to visit the temples of Varanasi. The famous temples among them are Kashi Vishwanath temple, Annapurna temple, Sankatha temple, Kalabhairav Temple, Mrutyunjay Mahadev Temple, new Vishwnath Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Sankatmochan Temple and Bharath Matha Temple.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple:- This temple is also known as Golden Temple. The presiding diety is Lord Shiva.Varanasi is the point where Lord Shiva manifested supremacy over other Gods, broke through earths crust and flared towards heaven. Shivalinga installed in the temple is the center of focus in Varanasi.
Annapurna Temple:- In this temple Goddess Annapurna is worshipped as Goddess of food. She is one of Shakthi peethas.The idol of Annapurna is made of gold. Once Lord Parvathi closed the three eyes of Lord Shiva and so the entire world was in darkness and there was an akala pralaya. Due to this Lord Parvathi lost her Gauri rupa. When she realized about the incident and asked Lord Shiva how to gain her original glow , Lord Shiva told her to annadana(donate food ) in Kasi.
Sankatha Temple:- This is one of the most powerful temples in Kasi. Sankata Devi means Goddess of Dangers. Sankata Devi was a Matriks, One of the mothers. She is a self manifested goddess. This temple is vicinity of two powerful Shakthi peethas Punch mudra peeth and Siddh peeth.
Kalabhairav Temple:- This temple is dedicated to terrifying aspect of Lord Shiva and is located at Vishweshwarganj. There are nine more temples dedicated to Kalabhairav in the city. Klabhairav is also called as Bharonnath.
Mrutyunjay Mahadev Temple:- The temple is located at Kaleshwar. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Mrutyunjay. People from all over India come here to perform Mahamrutyunjay-path. Besides this temple is a well whose water a mixture of several underground streams, useful for eliminating diseases.
New Vishwanath Temple:- The new Vishwanath temple is a replica of the Original Vishwanath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is in the premises of Banaras Hindu University. The temple is open to all castes and religion, unlike other temples. Temple is delight to all the visitors.
Durga Temple:- The temple is located at Durgakund of Varnasi. Durga temple is also known as Money Temple. According to Legends, goddess Durga statue appeared on its own. Special pujas are offered during the Navaratris. The temple is stained with ochre red.
Tulsi Manas Temple:- The temple has historic and cultural importance not only for Varanasi people but to entire India. The famous Hindu Epic Ramayana was written in this temple by Tulsi Das. The walls of the temple are engraved with depicting scenes from the epic Ramacharitamanas.
Sankatmochan Temple:- Lord Hanuman resides in this temple. This temple is believed to save the devotees from adverse effects. Many monkeys reside in this temple and feed on the offerings from the devotees. The temple is filled with devotees on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Bharath Matha Temple:- There are no idols in this temple. There is a large relief map of India carved in marble.


CIBSE's offices and the adjoining Building Services Engineering Centre (where seminars and events are held) are on the corner of Balham High Road and Balham Park Road.
When visiting please go to reception which is in Balham Park Road.
CIBSE switchboard, reception and counter sales in the Building Services Engineering Centre are open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays.
The nearest stations are Balham Underground Station (Northern Line) and Balham mainline station. When leaving either station go under the railway bridge and CIBSE is 5 minutes walk on the right.
The 155, 249 and 355 routes pass the offices. Also the 315 route stops at Balham station.
PLEASE NOTE that CIBSE is not able to offer on-site parking for visitors to the offices, and there are no public car parks within close walking distance of the premises.
Pay and Display street parking is available, but is limited to a maximum four hour stay.
On the A24, Balham High Road crosses the South Circular within half a mile of the Centre. The A3, A217 and A23 nearby provide links with the M25 and M23.


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Well, the end of possibly the worst year for pretty much everyone.
Damn, we're SO glad that we're seeing the back of 2020. Even though necessarily not a lot will change in the first few months of 2021, I think it's wonderful that people see the New Year as the start of change. Whether it's in attitude, health, creativity or anything really, it's nice we actually have something to look forward to in a time of so many negatives.
Photo by Chloe Davies
We started 2020 off with a lovely big bang. We had our first mini tour playing with bands like Moonrunners, Fake Lips, Primal, Vindicter, Mason Hill and all the amazing bands at Rockmantic. We'd started writing our first EP with plans in the works to get it released by the end of the year and recorded our 4th single Pebbles with huge plans for the music video. About a week after Ryan, Sass and I (Georgy) relocating and moving into a house together in the North East, the whole of the UK was put into lockdown.
We were lucky enough that we'd managed to move in together just before as if we hadn't I
think our year would have been very different. The only huge downside was that our beloved Jack hadn't moved in with us, which meant we didn't get to witness his wonderful Salford presence in a good 3 months 😭
Instead, we had very frequent FaceTime calls and managed to squeeze in a full band livestream which was extremely stressful and GOD it made us all miss playing live even more!
However, throughout the first lockdown we managed to create everything, film, direct and edit the whole of the music video for Pebbles in our front room. I'm still so ridiculously proud of what we did. From spending weeks painting and cutting out clouds, stars and confetti, to countless days spent sitting on the sofa editing it like crazy. You can watch it here.
Throughout summer I think most of us welcomed a little bit of normality back in to our lives. We went on so many walks, river swims, charity shop trips and had so many barbecues out in the garden with friends. We were really lucky with the house we moved in to having such a bloody excellent garden with an old outhouse 😂 Plus, Sass' barbecuing skills are very special. We even tried barbecuing lettuce one day…
Over Autumn we were getting closer and closer to finishing writing the EP. Because we're in the North East but Jack was still in Manchester, we'd meet half way in Leeds and practice at Pirate Studios for hours and hours. Ryan would make classic cheese, spring onion and spinach butties for us all and we'd take the coffee machine and smash it all out. It got to the point where we were the only band in the rehearsal rooms and the rest were just students booking out the rooms to have parties in - which was really fun 🙄
Watch the video below for some excellent scaring of Ryan:
As we'd had so many plans for 2020 but had to cancel pretty much all of them, our only saving grace getting us through being work minions was having the studio booked to record the EP in November. But, of course, the universe didn't want us to do that and throughout November there was a nationwide lockdown. We couldn't get any time off to rebook in December - retail job problems ey - so we had to settle for rebooking in January. Luckily enough in this time we were able to find the most incredible practice space/barn about 15 minutes from us up here. It's the most INCREDIBLE space. We can't wait to show you guys more of it because we think it's going to become something very very special in 2021.
So, here we are. The 1st day of 2021 and unfortunately it's looking like we're not going to be able to get in the studio in January. We're all absolutely busting at the seams to show everyone these songs and carry on where we left off but I guess it's just giving us a little longer to perfect everything. We started our 2021 off with a lovely long walk in the Pennines trying to begin the year with positives and clearing our minds.
Hopefully in the next few months mr Jack Wild will move in with us and we'll end up 4 little happy bears in a lovely big house making noise together.
We're all absolutely praying for the creative and hospitality industries in 2021. It's so frustrating to see so many people in dire situations. Purely manifesting positivity and change for everyone this year. It feels like there's a huge divide between everyone at the moment and I'm hoping by the end of the year we're treated to some more human interaction to help heal wounds.
Best wishes to you all and thank you so much to anyone that has got to the end of this ramble. Here's to health, happiness and positivity to you and your loved ones in 2021.
Lots of love, SB x
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Flynn's injuries detailed on second day of officer's trial
Carlos Andres López
LAS CRUCES - A physician and nurse practitioner testified Tuesday that Ross Flynn, the man at the center of a police brutality case involving two former Las Cruces police officers, sustained a number of injuries, including fractures to his skull and cheek bone, a brain hemorrhage and facial contusions – all of which had been caused by blunt force trauma.
The accounts of Flynn's injuries were given on the second day of trial for former officer Richard Garcia in Las Cruces District Court.
Garcia, 35, and another former officer, Danny Salcido, 26, are each facing aggravated battery charges in connection to the use-of-force incident that unfolded inside a holding cell at the Las Cruces Police Department headquarters on Dec. 23, 2014.
The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, began when Flynn, now 49, was taken into custody after he was accused of threatening a woman with a firearm at an apartment complex in Las Cruces. He was detained after a combative encounter with several officers that culminated with him being shot with a Taser and he was later taken to LCPD.
There, while still handcuffed with hands behind his back, he was placed inside a holding cell, where he made repeated complaints about back pain caused by the hand restraints. In one part of the video, Flynn, who had been outfitted with a belly chain in order to alleviate his back pain, can be seen kicking the door. Moments later, and after a brief exchange of words with Garcia and Salcido, the officers entered the cell.
According to Flynn, who testified Monday and Tuesday, Garcia grabbed his right bicep and Salcido charged at him, slamming him against a concrete wall. Flynn said he then received as many as five knee strikes on the right side of his body from Garcia. He said he also was punched and struck in the neck with an elbow.
On the opening day of the trial, special prosecutor Nicholas Gilbert, of the New Mexico Attorney General's Office, said Garcia's actions were "brutal" and unwarranted.
But Garcia's attorney, Jess Lilley, of Las Cruces, said Flynn had caused the situation to escalate, forcing Garcia and Salcido to use force that was in compliance with protocol.
Flynn on Tuesday testified that he had "grayed out" after he was "face-planted" against the wall. He told jurors he could not recall much of the incident itself, including when responding medical technicians had gathered inside the cell to evaluate him. He said he regained consciousness while he was being transported to a Las Cruces hospital. He was then taken to University Medical Center in El Paso because of the severity of his injuries.
At UMC, Flynn was examined by Bertha Vasquez, a nurse practitioner, who testified on Tuesday. Vasquez described Flynn as a "level three" patient, the lowest designation of critical trauma, she said. Flynn also had swelling and bruising near his eyes and month, and he complained of abdominal and back pain, she said.
"He told me that he had been punched and thrown against a wall," Vasquez said. Later during the examination, she said, she noticed that one of Flynn's pupils was larger than the other, which she said was a result of a brain injury.
During cross-examination by attorney Jerome O'Connell, who also is representing Garcia, Vasquez said Flynn had told her that he never lost consciousness during the incident, which contradicted his testimony.
Through a series of X-rays and scans, Agnieszka Solberg, a physician who specializes in radiology, testified Tuesday that she reviewed Flynn's injuries when he was hospitalized at UNM. But because the scans that Solberg reviewed were not made available for the trial, she drew two large-scale diagrams of the Flynn's injuries.
On one picture of a skull and brain, she depicted a small hemorrhage near the right side of the skull and brain tissue, as well as a "mildly displaced bone" in Flynn's "zygomatic bone," near his cheek bone.
"These injuries," she told jurors, "are the result of blunt force trauma."
She also said she reviewed a CT scan that showed an extra vertebra on Flynn's lower back, which she called degenerative condition that would likely cause pain but could not have been cause by recent blunt trauma.
Solberg, however, did not testify to any rib fractures, which O'Connell pointed out during cross-examination. Flynn has contended that his some of his ribs were broken during the incident.
When questioned by O'Connell, Solberg also noted that the zygomatic bone is a "thin bone" that could break with relatively less force "than it would to break a femur," she said.
Flynn wrapped his testimony shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, after about three hours. A majority of that time was spent on cross-examination by Lilley. The testimony and questioning during the time was often repetitive and sometimes argumentative.
Lilley tried on several occasions to get Flynn to admit that he become irrationally "irritated" during the time leading up the incident with Garcia and Salcido. But Flynn was unflinching and said he never became "irritated" at any point during his encounters with police that evening.
Flynn told Lilley that after he kicked the cell door, he was in a "daydream" and did not know why Garcia and Salcido had approached the door. But on Monday, he testified that there had been an exchange of words between him and the officers. One of the officers told Flynn "to shut up or I'll be chained to the bench." And Flynn responding by saying, "Go ahead and chain me."
The defense is arguing that Garcia and Salcido were trying to chain Flynn to the bench, but he resisted, and they responded with force.
In an interview with a New Mexico State Police agent, Garcia said the knee strikes were used as a "distractionary technique" to assist in chaining Flynn to the bench, according to the agent, Joshua Armijo, who testified on Tuesday.
In May 2015, however, about three months after the video of incident became public, Garcia and Salcido were fired for violating LCPD policy, city officials reported.
If convicted as charged, Garcia could be sentenced up to three years in prison.
Salcido, who is being representing by a public defender, will stand trial next month, also before Judge Macias in Las Cruces District Court, court records show. He also faces up to three years in prison if convicted as charged.
Flynn's lawsuit against the city and LCPD is pending in federal court. He is seeking a multimillion-dollar settlement.
Carlos Andres López can be reached 575-541-5453, carlopez@lcsun-news.com or @carlopez_los on Twitter.


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HomeAll kinds of pigeons
All kinds of pigeons
jj December 22, 2019
2 most important types of pigeons
2.1 Typical bathroom
2.2 pheasant bathroom
2.3 Fruit bath
2.4 Crested pigeons
2.5 Beak tooth bath
3 Raising pigeons
4 The importance of pigeons to humans
5 video how to raise a pigeon
the toilet
Pigeons belong to the family of erythema (English: Columbidae), birds that spread to most regions of the world, and are concentrated in South America, Australia , and the Pacific Islands. Pigeons are conical birds , 15-75 cm in length, 30-2000 grams in weight, and have soft skins, short legs, and small heads with beaks. She has the ability to fly perfectly because her bodies contain 44% of the muscles that help to fly. Pigeons live alone or in groups that move around as flocks, take nests that are built by homes, and depend on their food for fruits and grains. [1]
The most important types of pigeons
Pigeons are divided into large types which are called pigeons (English: pigeons), and small pigeons called doves (English: doves). Scientists have classified the types of pigeons into 5 subfamily, including 42 models, and 308 types. The following are the main main classifications of the bathroom. [1]
The typical bathroom
The Typical Pigeon (English: The Columbinae), a species known as the Old World Rock Dove , has about 175 species and 30 genera. Most of the pigeons in this family go back to the mountain bath (Columba livia). This species was domesticated and humans raised 3000 years BC, and they have feathers in gray, black, or brown color, some of which have iris spots. Usually this variety is transported in groups, and it is spread in temperate and tropical regions , some of them feed on ground grains, while others feed on trees. [2] Among the most important types of pigeons belonging to this breed: [2] [3]
Dancing Pigeons : (English: Fantails Pigeons) It is a bathroom with a fan-shaped tail, the number of feathers in its tail may reach 42 feathers.
Bofutfa Bath: (English: Jacobins Pigeons) There are feathers around the neck of this bath that give it an acrobatic look.
Homers: (English: Carrier Pigeons) bathroom has Homing long beaks.
Bathroom Emphysema: (English: Pouter Pigeons) , a bird has a long - aggressive, and quotients swollen, stands upright height of up to 16 inches.
Barb Pigeons : (English: Barb Pigeons) dates back to the 17th century in England, and is characterized by the presence of a leather ring around its eyes and beak, which later develops into a flower-like ring.
Owl Pigeons : (Owl Pigeons) This pigeon is called an owl because it has a very small beak, which gives the impression of the circularity of its head, which is similar to the shape of an owl. The feathers around the neck of this species are spaced and far between.
Acrobatic bath: (Tumblers Pigeons) possesses this type of large and wide head, but it is short, that is, the distance between the front and the end of the head is small.
Spoiled pigeons: (English: Frillbacks Pigeons) These pigeons are feathered with wings, and they take on a twisted and curled shape.
Pheasant bathroom
One of the oldest types of pigeons is the Pheasant Pigeons, which is a chicken-sized bath, and is widespread in the Ghina region. [2] Among the most important types of pheasants are:
White Doves: This bird is of desert origin and has orange eyes surrounded by shades of blue. [4]
Doves of mourning: (English: The Mourning Dove) This species has small heads and tails, and has grace that helps them fly straight and fast, and their wings emit a sharp beep when taking off. [5]
Ground doves: (English: Ground Doves) These doves belong to a large group called Metriopelia, and they are called the floor because they feed on terrestrial fodder. These doves have soft reddish-brown feathers and are as small as a bird. [6]
Doves quail: (English: Quail Doves) medium and full size, has males Richa color chestnut, and possess female feathers in brown light, both of which possess a tape under the pale eyes, red and aggressive color. [7]
Fruit bath
The fruit-feeding pigeon is called the fruit tree and its scientific name is The Treroninae, which is birds that have soft feathers in bright colors such as red and yellow, but predominantly green, and their legs are short. Among the most important types are: The Heavyset Imperial Pigeons (English: The Small Bath), Blue Bath (Alectroenas), Dark Blue Bath with Red Custom, and Crimson Green Bath (English: Treron). [2]
Crowned bathroom
In New Guinea, he found three types of pigeons that were joined together to form a type called the crowned pigeon (English: The Gourinae), and these types are the largest, as they are about the size of a turkey, and they are blue-gray and have a fan-like custom. [2]
Beak tooth bath
The toothbeak bath belongs to the Didunculinae variety, which contains no other than it. It is a bird that feeds on fruits. It was originally found in the region of Samoa. [2]
Pigeon breeding
Man took pigeons as a pet and worked on raising and domesticating them. Pigeons have economic importance as they use their meat for feeding, and it does not need any effort in raising it because of its long flight, and it does not occupy a large area in its housing. In order for a pigeon breeding to be successful, consideration must be given to choosing a large-sized pigeon, and to produce spaghetti with a size ranging from 700-800 g. When raising a pigeon, it is necessary to distinguish between two main types: [8]
Wild Bath : A bath of small size. It produces small cubs, weighing no more than 500 g, when they reach the month. It spawns twice a year in the spring and autumn seasons. The wild bath has a long black beak, and its feathers are blue or gray. On its wings there is a black line.
Domestic pigeons: which is exploited in education, and it includes municipal types such as the Egyptian pigeons, the Maltese pigeons, and foreign types, such as the pigeons of the Balak, the rihani pigeons, and the pigeon pigeons, among others.
The pigeons mainly feed on grains such as yellow corn, wheat , beans, kernas, and barley, and eat food twice in the morning and evening at 60-70 kg per day. As for the dwellings in which the pigeons can be raised, they may be wooden or metal cages on which the pigeon breeders depend, and the houses with covered sheds are a group of cages arranged in houses attached to the yards covered with a net height of 2 m, and an area of 10 square meters to accommodate 100 pairs of pigeons. The third system of bathroom homes is the system of towers, which is built of clay or cement with a height of 2-3 meters, and it has a set of openings for ventilation. [8]
The importance of pigeons to humans
He used pigeons in the past for many humanitarian purposes, as he took advantage of his ability to fly to transmit messages quickly between people, because he possesses a group of neurons that help him determine his direction and height depending on the magnetic fields of the earth. [2] It was used to transmit messages especially in times of war , and from ships to land, as it was used to deliver messages to secret groups, as it was a network of communication between them without drawing attention. Today, pigeons are raised for the use of their meat, and for recreational purposes such as bird racing and exhibitions. [9]


Institute of Management Study began its curriculum from July 2006. It is one of the new-age B-schools, set-up with the objective to provide Undergraduates well as Postgraduate programmes in Management and Computer Application under the affiliation of recognised University. The Institute started its maiden batch of BBA and BCA programmes in 2006 under the affiliation of the West Bengal University of Technology. IMS is a coeducational institution providing equal opportunity in all respect to impart quality education for building up managers, teachers and researchers for the industry, academia and the nation as a whole. The institute started its maiden batch of Postgraduate programme in Management MBA under the West Bengal University of Technology. The foundation stone of the institute was laid down by Honorable Minister of Sundarban Development, Sri Kanti Ganguly - Government of West Bengal, in the presence of Fr P. C. Matthew, Principal of St. Xavier's College. The institute is a constituent unit of Saha Education Society, Lake Gardens, a Non-Profit Making Society registered under Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 No. S/IL/ 16378 of 2003 - 2004, established in 2003 to promote Education, Research and Training. The institute provides at present BBA (Hons), BCA, MBA and MBA courses. The founders of the Institute are well experienced in academics and industry, which is essential to run a management programme successfully. Management Education has seen a sea change over the last decade. The most significant among these have been the introduction of management programme at the undergraduate level. Initially, management education was required mainly to impart training to professionals like Engineers, Cost Accountants, Chartered Accountants, and so on, but with the passage and progression of time, there is a growing need for managers in all walks of life and management education. Thus spread its wings in the undergraduate levels as well. Eventually, the new high school graduates can now take up professional courses like BBA, BCA, MBA, etc. which are as popular as engineering, medicine, law and others. Institute of Management Study has taken up this opportunity and introduced BBA (Hons) and BCA courses at the undergraduate level and MBA courses at the Postgraduate level. The BBA (Hons) programme provides specialisation in management and BCA programme offers a speciality in computers, both of which are in great demand in the industry today. After graduating with either BBA or BCA, students can immediately take up jobs in the industry or go in for higher studies, i.e. MBA. IMS does not only provide quality theoretical knowledge but also best possible industrial training and placement opportunities for all its students. The basic idea is to generate professional business graduates and computer specialists, and to groom each one of the students in such a way so that the industry and academia can quickly absorb them in their respective areas. IMS aims at shaping the fundamental character of an individual through quality education, who will in turn help to build the future of our country.


Pit Bulls get a bad rap, and we often forget that humans are to blame, not the breed.
These loving dogs may have a bloody beginning as pit fighting entertainers dating back to the 19th century, but blood sports have long since been banned. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop the illegal activity of blood sport.
Hector is one such Pit Bull who was caught up in a dog fighting ring and thankfully rescued from a terrible life that would have ended tragically.
Some of us may remember Michael Vick's dog fighting case from 2007. He was the NFL quarterback who admitted to and served a prison sentence for dogfighting. Well, Hector was one of his dogs. When Hector was rescued, he was scared, beat up little two-year-old with some deep battle scars.
Hector was rescued by a west coast organization fittingly called BAD RAP and after experiencing some loving foster homes, found his forever home in Minnesota where he became a loving therapy dog. To prove himself, Hector passed the American Kennel Club's Good Canine Citizen test twice before becoming a Certified Therapy Dog.
Hector is an inspirational dog and proof that no one breed is born aggressive and dangerous. Pit Bulls are well known for their love, loyalty, and patience with children and Hector enjoyed visiting children at schools where he helped teach kids the importance of safe interactions with dogs. Hector got the opportunity to live his life in a loving home, filled with adventure and fun but he also helped his fellow Pit Bulls.
Unfortunately, Hector's life was cut short by cancer in 2014 at age nine, but this amazing sweetheart leaves a legacy behind for all dogs who were born into bad situations. Hector was living proof that with love and positivity, even a pit fighter can overcome the cruelty inflicted upon him and live to love.


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Rolling Stones open tour with surprise show
The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American tour.
Rolling Stones open tour with surprise show The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American tour. Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1HjMqdl
Associated Press, @ap Published 7:27 a.m. ET May 21, 2015 | Updated 7:59 a.m. ET May 21, 2015
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones perform at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American tour. The band announced Wednesday morning it would perform a "club show" that night to kick off its Zip Code tour, which launches Sunday in San Diego. The surprise concert at the 1,300-person-capacity venue instantly sold out.(Photo: Jane Bouquet / The Rolling Stones via AP)
LOS ANGELES – The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American tour.
The band announced Wednesday morning it would perform a "club show" that night to kick off its Zip Code tour, which launches Sunday in San Diego. The surprise concert at the 1,300-person-capacity venue instantly sold out.
The Stones played for an hour and a half, including the entire "Sticky Fingers" album, with the same enthusiasm they had when the record was released in 1971.
"So this is our first show of our tour," an animated Jagger told the crowd. "Tonight we're doing something we've never done before… We're going to do the whole of 'Sticky Fingers.'"
The group is re-releasing the album next week.
They played each of the tracks as promised, with Jagger exhibiting the energy of a high-school cheerleader throughout. (Doesn't he know he's 71?!) He strutted and boogied, puffed out his birdlike chest, punched the air and wiggled his wiry frame. He grinned and clapped and urged the audience to join along. And he was in exceptionally fine voice. Who cares if he can't hit the very highest notes anymore?
Keith Richards was in fine voice, too, and extra smiley. With his white hair and gray pallor, The 71-year-old guitarist kind of looks like he's made of cigarette ashes, but his guitar is ever young, and Richards looked like he was having fun.
Same for Ronnie Wood, all cheekbones and sinew, and drummer Charlie Watts, who shared a toothy smile with Jagger.
At times, there were as many as 11 musicians on stage, with two keyboardists, two backup singers, two saxophone players and a bassist joining the four Stones members.
Rolling Stones perform at The Fonda Theatre in LA
Musicians Mick Jagger (L) and Keith Richards perform onstage during The Rolling Stones Los Angeles Club Show at The Fonda Theatre on May 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Rolling Stones played a special surprise show at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles with a one-time only set featuring the original Sticky Fingers album in its entirety with additional Stones hits. The intimate performance was a celebration of the June 9th re-issue of the Sticky Fingers album, one of the most revered albums in the band's storied catalog, the 1971 classic features timeless tracks such as "Brown Sugar", "Wild Horses", "Bitch", "Sister Morphine" and "Dead Flowers". The Stones will kick off their 15-city North American ZIP CODE Tour at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TDF Productions
Musicians Ronnie Wood (L-R), Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform onstage during The Rolling Stones Los Angeles Club Show at The Fonda Theatre on May 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Rolling Stones played a special surprise show at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles with a one-time only set featuring the original Sticky Fingers album in its entirety with additional Stones hits. The intimate performance was a celebration of the June 9th re-issue of the Sticky Fingers album, one of the most revered albums in the band's storied catalog, the 1971 classic features timeless tracks such as "Brown Sugar", "Wild Horses", "Bitch", "Sister Morphine" and "Dead Flowers". The Stones will kick off their 15-city North American ZIP CODE Tour at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TDF Productions
Musician Keith Richards performs onstage during The Rolling Stones Los Angeles Club Show at The Fonda Theatre on May 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Rolling Stones played a special surprise show at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles with a one-time only set featuring the original Sticky Fingers album in its entirety with additional Stones hits. The intimate performance was a celebration of the June 9th re-issue of the Sticky Fingers album, one of the most revered albums in the band's storied catalog, the 1971 classic features timeless tracks such as "Brown Sugar", "Wild Horses", "Bitch", "Sister Morphine" and "Dead Flowers". The Stones will kick off their 15-city North American ZIP CODE Tour at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for TDF Productions
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones perform at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. The Rolling Stones ripped through the intimate Fonda Theatre Wednesday with enough energy to fuel their entire 15-city North American tour. The band announced Wednesday morning it would perform a "club show" that night to kick off its Zip Code tour, which launches Sunday in San Diego. The surprise concert at the 1,300-person-capacity venue instantly sold out. Jane Bouquet / The Rolling Stones via AP
This Feb. 26, 2014 file photo shows Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones performing during their concert at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Stones are performing a surprise concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Their 2015 North American "Zip Code" tour kicks-off at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, May 24. Shizuo Kambayashi / AP file photo
Jagger was the master of ceremonies, and he was in great spirits.
"I should have warned you before, but there may be a lot of '60s drug references on this record that may puzzle some people. It was a great, groovy scene," he said as he introduced "Sister Morphine."
"That's seriously a bit of a down song," he said when they finished it. "And there's more to come!"
Jagger strapped on an acoustic guitar to perform "Wild Horses," and Richards sat down with a 12-string for "You've Got to Move." The set also included "Start Me Up," ''When the Whip Comes Down" and "All Down the Line."
The band used its encore to pay tribute to the late BB King, who died last week.
"He was one of our favorite guitarists," Jagger said, "a wonderful guy who played with us on a number of occasions."
The Stones' version of "Rock Me Baby" featured a harmonica solo by Jagger. They also played "Jumpin' Jack Flash" before finishing with Otis Redding's "Can't Turn You Loose," capping the night with an all-band bow.
The secret-show-before-the-tour is becoming tradition for the Rolling Stones, who played at an even tinier Los Angeles club before launching its "50 and Counting" tour at Staples Center in 2013.
"Next year we'll come back and do the whole of 'Satanic Majesties,'" Jagger quipped.
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Kellond-Knight named PFA Women's Footballer of the Year
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The outstanding form of Elise Kellond-Knight has seen the midfielder named the 2014/15 Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Women's Footballer of the Year.
Becoming just the first player to win the award on two occasions, Kellond-Knight enjoyed a brilliant 2014/15 season, where she was named in the 2015 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament and selected amongst the finalists for the AFC Women's Footballer of the Year award.
Voted on by all of the PFA's female members, the Westfeild Matildas star edged out the likes of Emily van Egmond, Laura Alleway and Sam Kerr to win the award.
Speaking from Germany where she is currently playing with FFC Turbine Potsdam in the Frauen Bundesliga, Kellond-Knight said she was honoured to win the award.
"So many great players were nominated for this award," said Kellond-Knight.
"It is a very proud moment for me in my career and one that will go down as a highlight.
"What makes this even more special is it's a player voted award. To receive an award from your teammates is the type of recognition I value the most. Your teammates see you train everyday and see you play every match so I think their opinion is the most valid one."
PFA Executive Member Lydia Williams said Kellond-Knight was deserving of all the accolades that have come her way for the 2014/15 season.
"Elise was outstanding at the World Cup and she showed the world just how good she is," said Williams.
"The World Cup was an historic moment for Australian football and she played a key part in that being the case."
PFA Chief Executive Adam Vivian paid tribute to Kellond-Knight
"On behalf of all of our members I would like to congratulate Elise," said Vivian.
"Over the course of the 2014/15 season she was consistently outstanding and played a starring role in the Matildas success."
The PFA Awards are supported by PFA Major Partner LUCRF Super and Travellers Choice.


Payton and Samantha with Dr. Hall.
Payton was born with a serious heart defect, Atrial Ventricular Septal Defect (AVSD). After having an EKG, her pediatrician sent her parents to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. This is where they met Dr. Dale Hall, a pediatric heart surgeon and his team. Dr. Hall performed two of Payton's three heart surgeries at Mary Bridge while his wife, Susie Hall, illustrated various stages of the surgeries. Payton and her family believe that she would not be here today had they not been led to Mary Bridge and to the skillful hands of Dr. Hall and his team.
After three cardiac surgeries (Pulmonary Artery Banding, Wolf Parkinson White Ablation, Open Heart Surgery), Payton's heart began to allow her to grow. While growing, her parents realized that if they did not continue to explain to her all the blessings that she had been given in her short life, that Payton may not fully understand what an important role Dr. Hall had played in her life. Though her parents were thankful that Payton would not remember any of the pain she had experienced, her mother was saddened that Payton may not remember the people who had given her a chance at life.
Payton's mother did not need to worry- Payton's heart had been touched by Dr. Hall in more ways than one. And even though it was only the size of a walnut when he touched it, Payton's heart had the desire to touch other hearts that Dr. Hall was helping.
How does Payton touch the hearts of others???
A path built with love.
What is Dr. Hall and Susie's Art Cart???
Payton visits the art room.
Dr. Hall and his wife, Susie, started a fund at Mary Bridge to provide art supplies for children and their siblings during their hospital stay. Art is a great way for kids to share their feelings and begin the healing process. The children may create artwork in their room, in the art room with other patients, and their siblings may create art in the playroom at the Tree House (visit the hospital webpage www.multicare.org/home/tree-house-place-2 to learn more about the Tree House).
Who helps Payton raise money???
Each year our fundraiser grows.
Payton has never been alone in her desire to raise money for the hospital. Her family and friends immediately jumped on board when Payton shared her interest in giving back to Mary Bridge. Payton's sister Samantha has been an inspirational part of our fundraising. Her desire to support her sister has spread throughout her friends. Payton and her family had no idea when the journey started how it would grow and how much support they would receive. Payton knows that she will be able to conquer anything in life with the love and support she has from all of you!
When can you get involved???
Payton (a little over a year old) thanks Dr. Hall and all of you!
Contributions are accepted any time throughout the year! Mary Bridge will send a tax receipt directly to you. 100% of your contribution goes to the hospital and thus to the children!


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Museums in Jerusalem: Museum on the Seam
Category » Museums
Anna Ticho House Museum
Ammunition Hill National Memorial
Armenian Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Bloomfield Science Museum
Botanical Gardens of the Hebrew University
The Burnt House
Chagall Windows
The David Amar Worldwide North Africa Jewish Heritage Center
David Palombo Museum
Friends of Zionism Museum
The Greek Orthodox Museum
Gush Etzion Museum
Hebrew Music Museum
The Herzl Museum
Islamic Museum of the Temple Mount
The Israelite Tower
Jerusalem Artists' House
Jerusalem Nature Museum
The Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Montefiore Museum
Moshe Castel Museum of Art
Museum of the Franciscan Convent
Museum for Islamic Art
Museum of Psalms
Musical Instruments Museum
The Museum on the Seam
The Museum of Taxes
ebrew Music Museum
Old Yishuv Court Museum
Rabbi Kook Museum
The Ramparts Walk
Shai Agnon House
Siebenberg House Museum
Theatre Archives and Museum
The Tower of David Museum
The U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art
Underground Prisoners Museum
The Western Wall Tunnels
Whol Archaeological Museum
Wolfson Museum
Yad La-Shiryon
Museums in Jerusalem: Jerusalem Museums: Table of Contents
The Museum on the Seam, also known as the Baramki House after its original owner, is a socio-political contemporary art museum located in Jerusalem. The museum, in its unique way, presents art as a language with no boundaries in order to raise controversial social issues for public discussion. At the center of the changing exhibitions in the museum stand the national, ethnic and economic seam lines in their local and universal contexts.
The museum is committed to examining the social reality within our regional conflict, to advancing dialogue in the face of discord and to encouraging social responsibility that is based on what we all have in common rather than what keeps us apart.
Both in the past, as in the present, the building's value is based on its strategic importance in terms of geography. Situated in a building constructed in 1932 by the Arab-Christian architect, Andoni Baramki, the building sits just outside the Old City of Jerusalem. It was first captured by Haganah forces in 1948 who used it as a forward military position and outpost while battling for Israel's independence.
After the war, when Jerusalem was divided, the Mandelbaum Gate was built alongside the museum. The Mandelbaum Gate area was the sole location for Israel-Jordan Armistice Committee meetings, held between officers of the IDF and the Jordanian Legion officers, under the auspices of the United Nations. It is due to this precocious position where the museum gets its name - its lies directly on the "seam" between West and East Jerusalem.
Later, in 1967, the building was once again on the frontlines of war when Jordan attacked Israeli West Jerusalem. The Israel Defense Forces successfully defeated the Jordanian assault and the division between East and West Jerusalem was destroyed.
In 1999, with the generous support of the von Holtzbrinck family of Germany, the Museum on the Seam was officially established through the Jerusalem Foundation and by the initiative of the designer and curator of the Museum, Raphie Etgar.
Between May 2005 and June 2008 the Museum presented a series of exhibitions on the theme of human rights. The series was opened with DEAD END that dealt with the threat that violence poses to our social fabric.
The second exhibition in the series EQUAL AND LESS EQUAL opened in September 2006. It dealt with work/slavery and exposed the distressed existence of man in a world of globalization and migration.
In the summer of 2007 BARE LIFE opened at the Museum, the third exhibition and last in the series dealing with human rights. The exhibition, which closed in June 2008, dealt with the disintegrating line between abnormal and normal situations. The exhibit pointed to the dangerous place where a temporary emergency situation can be turned into a legitimized status quo accepted by the silent majority, a situation that can in the end lead to a paranoia of suspicion and to the use of violence to re-establish public order.
Exhibition HEARTQUAKE, which was dedicated to exploring anxiety in its local and universal contexts, was opened in July 2008. HeartQuake tried to expose and to accentuate people's emotional confrontation with their surroundings, and through the prism of anxiety to examine their responses as injurers and as injured - with the aim of understanding and influencing the dynamics of social and political relations.
The exhibition NATURE NATION closed in November 2009. The exhibition Nature Nation was based on diverse aspects of distinctions, positions, beliefs, ideologies, and social, political and economic points of departure that explore the complex encounter between man and the environment and between man and nature. The exhibition proposes a critical reading, which presumes that the encounter between them is a mirror for broader phenomena. This mirror reflects the crisis in the relations between man and nature, which finds expression in neglect, conquest and deterioration.
The exhibition HomeLessHome opened in January 2010 and aspired to investigate the relationship between the private home and the state. It studied the formal and functional similarity between the two spaces which enabled the definition of both as "home" (the national home), and the difference between them, which traditionally places the former in the private (or natural) sphere and the latter in the political sphere. The difference was explored in light of the traditional placement (since Aristotle) of the home as the "other" of the political, containing what has been removed from it, and thus defining the contours of the political, which it may not trespass. The home is seen as something "natural", as a space dominated by needs that are of no interest to the designed public space. Its interior is identified as a private, safe space, beyond the reach of legitimate intervention of the state.
The museum's most recent exhibitions are The Right to Protest and WESTEND.
The Right to Protest: At a time of differing and various ideologies - distinct from one another, mutually remote in their location on the political spectrum and moreover, mutually hostile - Israeli society is divided in its protest; it seeks a solution for its difficulties, it is split and fractured, with profound rifts both within itself, and vis-à-vis its Palestinian neighbors. This marks the onset of a debate occurring in this exhibition, on the affinity between ideology and artistic creativity. That creativity sets out for us the ideology, by means of the artist serving as moral compass between contradictions and opposites.
WESTEND: Opened June 2011, WESTEND invites its viewers to partake in an experience as it is happening, and to examine the different approaches of artists who created their works in the abovementioned space of conflict. To walk between struggles for honor, faith, and prestige weighted down by suspicion, and to look closely at the maze of hostility that led two civilizations to an existential struggle on power and control of the world of tomorrow. Visiting the exhibition will, for a moment, blur the border between imagination and reality. The images from the streets that are reflected on television screens pervade the exhibition halls, are affected by them, and interfere with them. The works that react to this reality do not pass judgments, but rather, open another debate within this reality. But is there one reality? Is there a cross-reality path that allows us to pass from one reality to another? Can the language of art, literature, or creation in general affect us, the human society, and teach us not to repeat the mistakes of the past and the tragedies born of the hatred, separation, and rejection of the other? Maybe the world would conceive of a middle ground for those who live side by side, and want to live side by side, as equals.
Museum on the Seam
4 Chel Handasa st.
P.O.B. 1649
Website: www.mots.org.il
Buses #30 & #6 pass the musuem.
Sources: Gems in Israel; Museum on the Seam


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Jun 12 2020 In Tea Journal By Mai-Anh & Emily
Standing with our Black and LGBTQIA+ tea family
Happy Loving Day! From June 12th to June 26th, 2020, Discover Teas will be donating 15% of our sales (before shipping and sales tax) to the National Black Justice Coalition, bail funds, and campaigns against police brutality. On Juneteenth (June 19), we will increase this donation to 25% of the day's sales.
As a business founded on love for the community, it is part of our mission to support the Black lives who are far too often marginalized by our society. LGBTQIA+ lives, especially those of Black LGBTQIA+ people, are also too often marginalized. Those within these intersections are at a far greater risk of violence and discrimination than the majority of our community, and they deserve our support.
Why these dates? On June 12 in 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws banning interracial marriage in the United States in Loving v. Virginia.
On June 26th, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges. Other cases essential in the fight for marriage equality and freedom were also decided on June 26.
And on June 19th, 1865, over two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers arrived in Texas, the last slave state, and announced the freedom of enslaved people throughout the United States.
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Marriage Equality Day
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Protest Options: A List of Links to Petitions, Donations, Resources and Education by Jessie Davis and members of the UC San Diego Student Sustainability Collective
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Previous / Bryan Herta's son Colton to race in MSA Formula in 2015 Next / Four-wheel-drive cars for 2016 British Rally Championship revival
Scotland completes safety review after 2014 Jim Clark Rally deaths
Sir Jackie Stewart has praised the work of the Scottish Government in a review of event safety, following the 2014 Jim Clark Rally accident in which three people were killed
The triple Formula 1 world champion joined 2001 World Rally champion co-driver Robert Reid and high-ranking members of Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive in setting up the Review Group on Motor Sport Event Safety.
The Group's recommendations, which also considered the circumstances surrounding the death of a spectator on the Snowman Rally close to Inverness two years ago, were revealed on Tuesday.
Stewart said: "I am very proud to have been part of an excellent process that was driven by the Scottish Government.
"I believe that what has been achieved in Scotland will be an example that will be taken up on a global basis by the sport of rallying, including the world governing body the FIA and UK governing body, the MSA. I believe it is a great step forward in making the sport safer than ever."
Among the main recommendations are a desire to see tighter controls over volunteer marshals, including the introduction of a mandatory marshal licensing scheme, requiring marshals to obtain a licence following mandatory training and experience.
Increased police involvement in the planning and running of events, with a liaison officer attending rallies and supporting the implementation of the event's safety plan, while also giving training support at national level, is also suggested.
The group was also concerned with communication with spectators on the stages and the establishment of ground rules regarding fans, marshals and competitors helping to get cars that have gone off the road back on the course.
One of the three people killed on the Scottish Borders-based Jim Clark Rally was a member of the media, so the group has focused more attention on the accreditation process and the potential movement of press on events.
Stewart added: "In the history of motorsport for many years, safety was seldom on the agenda internationally. However, more recently motorsport has been an excellent example of effective risk management, with the sport safer than ever."
Bryan Herta's son Colton to race in MSA Formula in 2015
Four-wheel-drive cars for 2016 British Rally Championship revival
Other rally
The outrageous mountain-climbers that became Pikes Peak legends
Rally Monza Plus
Ranking lost WRC legend Richard Burns' 10 best rallies
What to expect from the WRC's venture to the Arctic
How Lotus emerged as a period Goodwood force
By Marcus Pye
Colin Chapman's marque was the most successful across Goodwood's 71 contemporary era Members' Meetings, from 1949 to 1966. Many of the future Formula 1 pacesetter's finest creations will be in action during this weekend's 2022 event, attempting to re-live an era when period Lotus was gaining unstoppable momentum
How to get the best out of amateur racers
By James Newbold
Pro-Am GT racing is booming. But how should drivers approach working with an amateur? Autosport sought out a panel of experts to explain the pitfalls amateur drivers should avoid and how professionals can help them to achieve their goals
How Radical revamped its record-breaking flagship model
By Ben Anderson
Just over a year ago, Autosport sampled Radical's newest offering: the SR10. Now upgraded, it's clear to see why it's become the manufacturer's fastest-selling model
The second-generation Can-Am racers that took the UK by storm
By Paul Lawrence
When Thundersports was introduced in 1983, few could have predicted that it would bring an army of heavy metal from the United States to British circuits. The awe-inspiring former Can-Am racers became a new domestic flagship category that captivated spectators and drivers alike
The father and son team taking GT racing by storm
GT Cup title winners Richard and Sam Neary emerged as a race-winning force in British GT in 2021. The father-and-son pairing have done it the hard way with their family team – and 19-year-old Sam is only just getting started on a career he hopes will lead to factory opportunities in the near future
Track testing an outgoing stalwart of British motorsport
By Stefan Mackley
The current GB3 Championship car is due to be replaced next season. Autosport got behind the wheel to discover why it's been a popular machine for drivers making their way up the junior single-seater ladder
Inside the lightweight Czech sportscar making its mark on the UK
Ahead of Praga running its own standalone series in partnership with Britcar, Autosport got behind the wheel of the Czech company's R1 at Donington – and was left very impressed
How rocket O'Sullivan banished painful memories with GB3 glory
After missing out on the 2020 British F4 title in astonishing fashion, Zak O'Sullivan was determined to earn his first car racing title stepping up to the BRDC British F3 championship. While the series underwent a mid-year name change to GB3, the Carlin driver was imperious throughout and deservedly claimed the title in his rookie year


It's been along time I didn't make fried rice for Eliot.He love Young Chow Fried Rice aka Combination Fried Rice.Recently we had dinner at Joe's Shanghai in Flushing,NY and I order this dish for him..Two days later I make this dish for him again since I have left over roast pork...I garnish with some tomato from my garden..Fried rice is the most simple and easy Chinese dish to cook!!
1:Prepared wok at high heat with oil for scramble eggs.Removed egg from wok after 3-4 minutes.Add in roast pork and shrimp ,stir fry for 2 minutes before add in overnight rice.
3:When you see your rice are not sticking together,then it's ready to serve.. If you miss Young Chow Fried Rice badly or can't find any Chinese restaurant nearby,try out this recipe:)..You can add in ham,chicken or beef....how about some left over cold cut like turkey,ham and etc....??I "m bring this dish to dhanggitskitchen Perfect Party Event for her little one.See you there!
Make sure your overnight white rice is not too wet or sticky..The best grains for fried rice is long grains or jasmine rice..
Back in Philippines there is no family gathering we celebrate without a rice dish. Thanks for this wonderful idea you gave me for my daughter's celebration! I'm sure my French guests will love this!!
This is truly an all-time favorite!
Beautifully presented!! And looks absolutely delicious!
That's the prettiest fried rice I've ever seen! How did you get it like that? Did you pack it into a little dish?
Of all fried rice Yong Chow Chow Fun is my favorite. Beautiful fried rice.
Your yong chow chow fun looks good, it my son favourite & mine too.
Fried rice is one of my favorite quick goto meals. I like the bowl shaped presentation.


Cryptocurrencies are one of the most valuable treasures in this era. Each one of them is worth hundreds to thousands of bucks and thus, easily attracts more hackers than ever. In this attempt, hackers have successfully managed to hack a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Coinrail. The hacker managed to make off a large amount of ICO tokens in the company's servers.
The exchanged informed everyone about the hack via a message on its website where Coinrail admitted that a hacker was able to steal tokens that were issued during the ICOs of Pundi X (NPXS), Aston (ATX) and NPER (NPER) that were on trade at the time on its server.
As soon as the intrusion was detected, the exchange put the portal in maintenance mode. The exchange confirmed that it secured and moved almost all of its cryptocurrency assets in cold storage wallets (offline).
Conrail is working with the affected ICO companies on the investigation of the hack. Some accounts that were about to receive the stolen funds were also frozen by other cryptocurrency exchanges.
The exchange didn't reveal any information on the amount of the total funds stolen. However, a prominent Bitcoin forum tracked down the attacker's alleged addresses and believes that the total stolen fund was worth $30 million to $40 million – along with nearly 50% of the NPXS tokens.
According to Coinrail and the investigating companies, the hacker also stole ICO tokens from other projects like Tron (TRN) and Dent (DENT).
At present, due to heavy pressure from the authorities, cryptocurrency exchanges offer compensation plans for users. However, Coinrail didn't publish any information regarding any type of compensation plans.


Title: Assessment of rivers as social-ecological systems: a response to 'The imperative need for nationally coordinated bioassessment of rivers and streams', by Susan J. Nichols et al.
Abstract: Nichols et al. in 'Marine and Freshwater Research' (https://doi.org/10.1071/MF15329) call for a reinvestment in national-scale bioassessment in Australia. With recent transition back to single-impact and subcatchment-level assessment, Nichols et al. (2017) argued that the ability to detect larger-scale and longer-term impacts of climate change and land-use change are being lost. They called for modernising bioassessment through programs with a clear policy mandate, political context and which are fit for purpose with currency and relevance. We agree that the absence of a national-scale assessment of river health is impeding the detection of declines in river health. However, we suggest that assessment of river health in Australia should go beyond bioassessment and assess rivers as social–ecological systems. We call for modernisation through a national assessment of river resilience. Monitoring for river resilience will evaluate not only the biophysical state of a river ecosystem, but the state of social influences on river health, and the capacities of society to adapt and transform towards river-ecosystem sustainability.


Prince's official memoir, written after a deal was struck just weeks before his death in 2016, will be published near the end of this year, his literary agent confirmed.
He added that the story begins with his earliest memory and goes "all the way to the Super Bowl," which he played in 2007. Literary agent Esther Newberg of ICM Partners told Variety in a new interview that by the time of Prince's death at the age of 57, he had submitted about 50 handwritten pages, which could be reproduced in the book when it's published in time for the holiday season.
The toxicology report on his death, which was revealed last month, confirmed that an "exceedingly high" amount of the synthetic opioid fentanyl was in his system when he died.


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This week I went on support on Wednesday. Before then I did some smallish tasks relating to upgrading elasticsearch: updating our data sync process The process which copies production data to our staging and integration environments nightly, so we have realistic test data.
to work with an AWS managed elasticsearch 5; and wrote a plan for how we do the final steps of switching off the elasticsearch 2 service and removing the stuff we've put in place to support two search services running in parallel.
On Wednesday morning the GOV.UK frontend apps migrated to AWS. This has been in the works for a while, and has so far made for a busy few days. Everything has mostly worked, but there have been a few issues:
Some of our apps in AWS were running a fairly old version, and needed to be re-deployed to the correct versions.
Problems with redirects and hostnames, now that we have a few new not-publicly-routable hosts.
On Thursday morning we restored (rather than took) a backup of our router database, which meant anything published on the 6th existed in the content API, but couldn't be accessed.
We had a bunch of assets from old deploys in our old hosting provider, which didn't exist in AWS. Some people were hotlinking these (which we say you shouldn't do, but they do).
The secret key used to generate JSON web tokens was inconsistent between the two environments, so links to manage your email subscription preferences didn't work.
The robots.txt was configured to block everything.
So it's been pretty hectic at times, but on the other hand this is a good way to test a lot of assumptions our code makes, and to make things more robust for the future.
I've also "solved" a huge number of support tickets now, because I've been the one replying to them saying "Yes, we had a problem, but it's fixed now."
Other than AWS migration issues, the biggest proportion of support work is data.gov.uk related. Of the 17 open tickets currently, 12 of them are about data.gov.uk. I think we do seem to be solving entire classes of problems and reducing the support burden, gradually, but there's still a way to go.
I read We Sold Our Souls, about a metal band who… sold their souls. Terry, one member of the band, made a deal to be a famous musician, and rather than sell his own soul he used the souls of his bandmates. The book follows Kris, one of the band members, who figures out (decades later) that something is up, and goes to confront Terry.
It was an enjoyable read, I got through it in one sitting, but a key component of the story just doesn't make sense. The last album Kris wrote before her soul was sold, Troglodyte, turns out to be prophetic, and guides her in circumventing Terry's eyes and ears (which are everywhere). It's made pretty clear that the devils (for lack of a better term) feel threatened in some way by Troglodyte, and that's why they want Kris caught.
But as Troglodyte was written before her soul was sold, is it just a coincidence that it prophesies a way to confront Terry? Why would a normal person have the gift of prophecy? It would make more sense if she wrote the album after she lost her soul, but another key part of the story is that soulless people can't be truly creative or inspired, so that wouldn't have worked either.
Good book, as long as you don't think about it.
I gave Spacemacs a go, which is Emacs set up to work nicely with evil, the extensible Vi layer for Emacs. It also has a different configuration system than regular emacs, based on self-contained community-contributed chunks of configuration called "layers". I was mostly interested in the layers system, because my Emacs config has a lot of cruft.
One thing I immediately discovered is that there's loads of "Spacemacs for Vi users" blog posts and guides, but almost no "Spacemacs for Emacs users". In fact, one such guide I found recommended that an Emacs user learn Spacemacs by making Vi their main editor for a month or two first! I didn't much like the idea of using a strictly inferior editor Emacs is "Vi complete" but Vi is not "Emacs complete": evil is just a regular emacs package, whereas vile (Vi Like Emacs) is a totally new editor.
, so I decided to struggle on with my limited knowledge of Vi commands: dd, :wq, i, and esc.
To my surprise, I didn't like the "layers" configuration model but did like the evil integration. Layers felt like too much conceptual abstraction. Also it wouldn't let me use C-c as a leader key, which I've been doing in my regular Emacs config for ages now, and I didn't want to give up that muscle memory. There's probably a way to unbind what was bound to C-c but it wasn't immediately obvious and I didn't know what to look for.
So I spent a little time on Friday and Saturday going through my Emacs config: removing things I didn't use, adding evil integration, looking for new things. Sometimes it's nice to go over the configuration of a tool you use every day and make sure it's still set up in the way you like.
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