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Kinder Morgan Skirting Pipeline Questions
July 10, 2014 · by SJIFSS
Tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet will increase with the expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline. The City of Vancouver, which filed to become an intervener in the National Energy Board's review of the proposal, says the company hasn't responded to 40 per cent of the questions it submitted. (Burnaby Pipeline Watch)
Trans Mountain says it responded to interveners' questions within the scope of the regulatory review
The Canadian Press Posted: Jul 05, 2014 1:05 PM PT Last Updated: Jul 05, 2014 1:05 PM PT
A chorus of critics that includes the province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver claim that Kinder Morgan has failed to answer many of the questions put to the company through the regulatory review process for its proposed Trans Mountain pipeline.
The City of Vancouver submitted 394 written questions as part of the National Energy Board's regulatory review process, covering everything from emergency management plans to compensation in the event of an oil spill, but said the Texas-based company did not respond to 40 per cent of them.
"We submitted almost 400 questions and only about 248 of them were answered," said Sadhu Johnston, deputy city manager. The rest "were quite inadequate in the way they were answered, with either no answer or only partial answers."
"As interveners we are trying to assess the proposed project and are finding it quite difficult to get information on the project.
"That does make it hard for us to fully evaluate the proposal and to prepare our experts and our expert testimony to ask the right questions and formulate an opinion."
Responses not sufficient, says province
Both the city and the province submitted requests to the energy board Friday, asking the regulator to compel Kinder Morgan to respond to the outstanding requests.
The B.C. Environment Ministry issued a statement saying they had submitted more than 70 information requests to the company through the board, dealing with maritime and land-based spill response, prevention and recovery systems.
"In a number of cases, Kinder Morgan's responses to the information requests do not provide sufficient information," the statement said. "That makes it difficult for the province to evaluate whether the Trans Mountain expansion project will include world-leading marine and land oil spill systems."
As part of the board review of the pipeline that would link the Alberta oil sands to Port Metro Vancouver, the company had to respond to more than 10,000 questions submitted by hundreds of groups and individuals granted intervener status by the board.
Under new rules for the regulatory review, there is a strict timeline and the board decided not to allow direct oral questioning of company officials. All questions must be submitted in writing ahead of hearings set to begin in early 2015.
It's a very restrictive process, Johnston said.
"It's really become quite undemocratic, the way the NEB is running the process," he said.
The city said the responses it did receive made it clear that the company will not cover the first responder costs incurred by Vancouver in the event of disaster and it said the responses from Kinder Morgan raise questions on the economic feasibility of the project.
B.C. Green MLA Andrew Weaver has also complained about the responses provided by the company to his 500 questions.
He filed a motion with the energy board Thursday asking for full and adequate responses and a revised review timetable to incorporate "new and reasonable" deadlines for information requests and evidence.
"Many of the answers I received are simply unacceptable," Weaver, a Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist, said in a statement.
Kinder Morgan declined a request for an interview.
Scott Stoness, vice-president of regulatory and finance for the company, said in an emailed statement that Trans Mountain believes it provided robust responses to questions "that were within the scope of the regulatory review."
Some of the information is market sensitive or would be a security risk to release, he wrote.
"It is normal in regulatory processes that there are debates about whether questions are appropriate and/or in scope," Stoness wrote.
"We understand some interveners may not be satisfied with the answers we provided. That is why the NEB process allows for interveners to make motions on the responses we submitted," he wrote.
They will have another opportunity to question the company and to submit their own evidence later this year, he said.
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Harold Mateo loves Fitchburg High School. The 2000 FHS graduate will do anything in his power to help out the Red Raider athletic programs.
FITCHBURG -- Fitchburg High School will remain closed next week as crews work to remove mold from classrooms.
FITCHBURG -- Two local candidates and one outside candidate interviewed Monday to become the city's next leader of public schools.
Steve Kendall, formerly the sports editor of the Sentinel & Enterprise, has since moved on to other things.
FITCHBURG -- The Fitchburg High School Class of 1978 will hold its 40th class reunion Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Fitchburg Armory, 14 Wallace Ave.
FITCHBURG -- Ellen DiGeronimo can describe her alma mater, the former B.F. Brown Junior High School, with fondness and very specific detail.
Historically, Fitchburg and Leominster shared the polluting of the river. Fitchburg with the paper mills, and, raw sewerage. Leominster with raw sewerage.
FITCHBURG -- Fitchburg High School junior Ethan Chandler has been honored for his exemplary volunteer *service* with a President's Volunteer *Service* Award.
FITCHBURG -- Groundskeeper Ray Bedard has seen animals on the Fitchburg High School fields before, but never an owl.
FITCHBURG -- Last week, on the short side of a 35-7 decision. This week, the right side of the same.
One hundred years ago Crocker Field opened and hosted the annual Thanksgiving game between Leominster and Fitchburg.
ROXBURY -- No record was safe from Fitchburg's fabulous track stars on Sunday in the MSTCA Coaches Invitational at the Lewis Center.
FITCHBURG -- The application period closed on Monday, and 17 people want to be the next superintendent of Fitchburg Public Schools.
FITCHBURG -- The School Committee voted Monday to make Bob Jokela the next superintendent of the city's public schools.
FITCHBURG -- The Fitchburg High School girls' 4x200-meter indoor relay team has been a force on the track this winter.
GROTON -- Two goals 45 seconds apart effectively knocked the Fitchburg/Monty Tech boys' hockey team out of playoff contention Saturday afternoon.
By Chad Garner Special to the Sentinel & Enterprise FITCHBURG -- There's no doubt that historic Crocker Field is a gem in the city.
FITCHBURG -- The three students from Parkland, Florida, who visited Fitchburg High School Wednesday described themselves as the "lucky ones.
FITCHBURG -- For the first time in 13 years, André Ravenelle isn't expecting to field any crisis this weekend.
LEOMINSTER -- After nearly half a decade in development, the conversion of the former Carter Junior High School into affordable housing is officially underway.
FITCHBURG -- Fitchburg High School football coach and Assistant Principal Tom DiGeronimo will do just about anything for his alma mater.
FITCHBURG -- After 13 years as the head of Fitchburg Public Schools, Superintendent Andre Ravenelle announced Tuesday he will retire in mid-October.
FITCHBURG -- By next month, the city and School Department plan to hire an architect to design a renovated or brand new Crocker Elementary School building.
FITCHBURG -- Eighth-graders in the district took a magical journey through the Willy Wonka Factory Wednesday morning at Fitchburg High School.
FITCHBURG -- When senior Judy Duong walks down the halls of the high school, it's not unusual for her to see students wearing her work.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Saving Shia LaBeouf – Rehab For Troubled Actor?
BY Sean O'Brien on July 18, 2014 | Comments: one comment
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You don't need to be a rocket scientist to discern that Shia LaBeouf is in trouble, whether it's drugs, booze, or other health issues causing his unruly behavior – the troubled actor need rehab. However, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly reaching out to Shia to support him as he tries to get better. Brad, as we know, worked with Shia on the set of Fury and although they didn't get along very well, Brad clearly sympathizes with Shia's struggle.
According to OK! Magazine, Brad and Angelina have decided to help Shia become sober – maybe they can find him a good rehab. Considering that Angelina has battled her own drug demons – some far worse than Shia's – and managed to overcome them, she probably feels empathy for Shia as he goes through the same thing.
OK!'s source adds, "Brad and Angelina admire anyone who works to turn their life around, so they wanted to offer Shia a helping hand. They understand how hard it can be to kick demons. Brad's a positive guy who tries to put good energy out there whenever he can. He loves a success story."
Apparently, Brad and Angelina see a lot of their younger and more rebellious selves in Shia, even though they went through their issues with relatively more privacy than Shia. Granted, the media and the Internet didn't exist in the same way back then, and Brad and Angelina were allowed some modicum of privacy to go through their rebellious phases and get over them. But with the 24/7 coverage of celebrities that exists nowadays, it will be doubly difficult for Shia to get back on track. Fortunately for him, he's got two solid A-list celebrities on his side. If he's serious about getting better, he couldn't ask for more solid support than that.
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Emotional instability will be at the forefront of your day today. You'll start off the day with serious doubts and this will take a toll on your partner's mood. Also, if you add the fact that they've discovered that someone in your life is interested in you to the long list of problems, this is understandable.
Although they may realize that you're not interested in this person, knowing that they find you attractive and that they might try to seduce you threatens them. They're afraid that you'll fall for this dangerous game.
This doesn't mean that you'll do something that you'll regret, but rather that you should be careful and avoid letting certain people affect you.
Your budgeting skills will fail you at the worst possible time. Now that you've taken control of your finances, you may be overly confident, and now you're in the red.
If it's your joint account, you'll start to become suspicious of your partner, and you won't stop until you find out why they decided to make that big purchase. This could cause serious problems and arguments. Find a way to talk things out and understand your partner's perspective before you start shouting.
Our realities are often times products of our thoughts. Everything that you think will materialize itself depending on how much it marks and defines your attitude.
If you start the weekend thinking about all of the problems that you're facing and that you have to fix, you'll end the day feeling down in the dumps.
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As you may well already know, I specialise in location portraits. For those of you that are not familiar with this term, it basically just means getting out in the fresh air and using our wonderful surroundings as our studio! The great thing about doing it this way is that we can go to a location that is special to the family, maybe a park that they enjoy? or somewhere else that evokes great memories.
Well this is exactly what I did with the Knights family a few weeks ago. The sun was shining, so we packed up the car and headed out to a fantastic location just a stones throw away from where they lived. It was such a fun day, and as well as the all important family images, I also took time to capture some of just mum and dad - I think its still important to show these guys as husband and wife as well as mum and dad.


We've been back in the US one week today. It's been a busy but wonderful time seeing family and partners here in Texas. Tomorrow we head up to Colorado to see friends and partners there, but we decided to take in the best of Texas springtime before we leave: bluebonnets! We will be back in Texas in part of May and June, but we were so excited to get a chance to see all the wildflowers while they are out. It made our Texan hearts happy!


Note: I realize this review may be a little late, as "Bears" was released into theaters on April 18th. However, with no opportunity to preview before the release day, I still feel the need to share with anyone still deciding whether to see this movie or not.
"Disney" and "Nature." Two things I absolutely love in this world. The beauty of outdoors, and the fun and memories of the premiere entertainment company for many. Combine the two, and this should be a match made in heaven for this DisNerd, right? Up until now, I'd have to say, sadly, wrong.
Don't misunderstand me, I think highly of Disney for attempting these beautifully shot wildlife documentaries released annually around Earth Day. The fact that every year they donate proceeds from opening week to conservation funds? Even better. But, unfortunately, I'm a bit of a wimp. I find it difficult to see animals encountering hardship and perhaps even dying when faced with the elements. Yes, Mufasa explained the great circle of life quite well to me, but that doesn't mean I can stomach seeing it happen. As amazing as Chimpanzee looked to me, the harshness of a chimp being orphaned made the subject matter hard for me to want to watch, even more so with a little one next to me. I know many have loved the movies, and I'm grateful for that – to see Walt Disney's "True Life Adventure" legacy carried on in some form is something I'm genuinely happy to see. To raise awareness of animals in their natural habitat is wonderful and definitely to be admired; it's just not something I can always emotionally handle. Apparently, this has been passed down to my child as well – which, given the fact that she's six, is quite understandable.
So it was with a little trepidation, Mrs. DisNerd and I decided to take the Little DisNerd to see the latest offering, "Bears," this past weekend. We did our research beforehand, reading plenty of reviews as to the family-friendliness of the new DisneyNature film.
Definitely ready to enter the world of Bears!
I'm pleased to report that not only did we emerge from the film psychologically unscathed, but we also left with smiles on our faces and a love for all things bear.
Set against the backdrop of a gorgeous Alaskan wilderness, "Bears" follows the first year journey of Sky, a mama grizzly, and her two cubs: "mama's bear" Amber and the mischievous Scout. Emerging from hibernation, they begin their harrowing journey from their mountainous den to the waters far below in search of food – namely salmon – in order to nourish themselves and fatten up for the next years hibernation. Along the way, they face danger in the form of avalanches, wolves, rising tides, and yes, other bears – mainly in the form of two male grizzlies, Mangus (the alpha male) and Chinook (the exiled, haggard, desperate bear). Of course, the biggest danger lies in not finding enough food to fatten up for the coming hibernation season. If Sky can't get enough food, she may not be nourished enough to provide for Scout and Amber through the next winter. Looking out for two youngsters make a regular journey much more harrowing, as usual spots can become unsafe due to overbearing males or other predators.
This journey is perfectly narrated by actor John C. Reilly, who combines informational narrative with storytelling and humor, namely in his voiceovers that delve into the insights of the curious and adventurous Scout.
We found "Bears" to be adventurous, humorous, educational, and overall, heartwarming. The story of changing priorities and ambitions is one parents can relate to: when you have little ones, it changes the way you do everything when parental instinct kicks in. And kids? Kids will love the adventures of the cubs, as well as learn something. Our little one, who loves playing in character after seeing movies came home wanting to be "Bear friends." This consisted of calling each other by the names of Sky, Amber and Scout, and consuming lots and lots of imaginary salmon dishes. I would definitely recommend this documentary for the whole family.
On one last note – we saw this opening weekend, and I was saddened to see we were three of nine in a rather huge movie theater. What kept families away? Was it the documentary nature of the film? The possibility that true life may be too graphic for some? The lack of animated characters that kids so love to see on the big screen? Whatever the reason may be, I truly hope more moviegoers give Bears a chance – it's truly a movie for the whole family. Plus, if you can see it in its opening week (which is through April 24th, 2014), the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation in honor of those who were able to see the movie.
This Earth Day, I encourage everyone to see Disneynature's "Bears," tell others about it, and support great movies and features like this in the theaters. Have you seen "Bears?" Do you plan to? Feel free to comment below, or share this review with others, and let's fill the theaters for this one!
P.S. – Be sure to stay through the credits to see footage of the film crew at work, getting these breathtaking shots at some rather "too close for comfort" distances!


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AI advances will require new laws, regulations, Microsoft says
As AI and automation boost the number of laborers in the gig-economy or on-demand jobs, Microsoft says technology companies need to take responsibility and advocate for protections and benefits for workers.
By Dina Bass | January 22, 2018 at 06:05 AM
The rapidly advancing area of artificial intelligence will require a new field of law and new regulations governing a growing pool of businesses involved, the company says. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The rapidly advancing area of artificial intelligence will require a new field of law and new regulations governing a growing pool of businesses involved, according to Microsoft Corp., a 25-year participant in AI research.
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Mines Bill, a boost to manufacturing: India Inc
India Inc has said that the passage of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill 2015 in the Rajya Sabha on Friday will give a boost to "languishing'' mining activities in the country and give a fillip to manufacturing.
Despite strong resistance from the Opposition, the Bill was passed in the Upper House on the last day of the first leg of the current Parliament session and will now be sent to the Lok Sabha. The Parliament session will resume on April 20.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said the Bill "will bring in much-needed transparency in the allocation process and kick-start the mining sector which was languishing for want of clear guidelines."
"The Bill will pave the way for restarting mining in the country, thereby easing the pressure on availability of raw material, so vital for many key sectors that provide inputs to manufacturing," CII said.
Industry body Assocham also echoed the sentiments and said the Bill would augment mines' productivity.
Rana Kapoor, President of Assocham, said, "Now there is a likelihood of increase in production of iron ore that will help the domestic steel industry as augmenting steel production capacity is crucial for growth and development of the manufacturing sector."
Alok B Shriram, President, PHD Chamber, said the Bill will bring down the cost of doing business by facilitating auctions of mines supplying minerals such as iron ore and bauxite, and bringing down the costs of raw materials.
"Going ahead, we expect the Lok Sabha to pass the Bill for speedy allocation of the mines that would bolster industrial growth," Shriram added.
38 coal mines allotted to Central, State PSUs
The Coal Ministry on Tuesday allotted 38 mines to Central and State public sector units including NTPC and SAIL, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup said.
The allotment to Centre and State entities comes after the Government recently ended two rounds of auctioning of coal blocks for private companies. The Supreme Court had in September 2014 cancelled the allocations of 204 blocks, leading to the current auctions and allocations.
Most of the mines allotted are for the power sector, except one Sitanala mine given to SAIL. A majority of the mines have gone to the earlier allocatees.
Out of the 38 mines, eight — Barjora, Barjora (North), Gangaramchak & Gangaramchak Bhadulia, Tara East & Tara West, Pachwara North and Kasta East — have gone to West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd.
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd has been awarded six mines — Baranj I, II, III & IV and Manora Deep and Kiloni.
NTPC got five mines — Chhatti Bariatu, Chatti Bariatu (South), Kerandari, Talaipalli amd Dulanga.
Damodar Valley Corporation has been allotted Khagra Joydev mine. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam was allotted three mines — Parsa East, Kanta Basan and Parsa, while Chattisgarh State Power Generation Company has been given three mines — Gare Palma Sector III, Gidhmuri and Patoria.
Odisha Coal and Power got two blocks — Manoharpur and Manoharpur Dipside blocks.
The Ministry had received 107 applications from public sector undertakings for allocation. The Government has already earned over ₹2 lakh crore by auctioning just 33 blocks, surpassing the ₹1.86-lakh crore loss estimated earlier by government auditor CAG for allotment of mines without auction.
Monnet Ispat in talks to sell part of power arm
Monnet Ispat & Energy is in preliminary talks with potential buyers for selling partial stake in its power business, Monnet Power Company, which has significant liabilities.
While the identities of the potential buyers were not disclosed, reports suggest that Adani and JSW groups are in the race.
"The company is at preliminary stage of discussion with few buyers to explore sale of its part stake in Monnet Power Company Limited," Monnet Ispat & Energy (MIEL) said.
Without naming the buyers, it said in a filing to the BSE that "the discussions are at an initial stage and the deal, if fructified, is subject to the due diligence and agreement on the commercial and other terms and conditions".
After reports that groups like Adani and JSW are in race to buy controlling stake in Monnet Power for over Rs. 3,000 crore, Monnet Ispat informed the BSE that "whenever any such development happens, the company will inform the stock exchange In compliance of the listing agreement".
A person privy to the development said, "Adani Group has received the proposal from Monnet. As it has closed the Udupi deal recently, no decision has been taken yet on this proposal." It had acquired 1,200 MW Udupi power plant from Lanco Infra.
An Adani spokesperson declined to comment on the issue.
When contacted, a JSW spokesperson said the company was not doing any due diligence for assets of Monnet Power.
"We continue to evaluate various growth opportunities; however, the company is not in any conclusive discussions for any particular project," he said.
"JSW Energy, as part of its growth strategy, looks to evaluate opportunities for growth, both organically and inorganically," the spokesperson added.
MIEL has been an independent power producer (IPP) through its subsidiary Monnet Power Company Limited (MPCL) by setting up a thermal power plant of IPP of 1050 MW, backed with pit head captive coal mine in Angul, Odisha. The company claims that the project will be amongst one of the lowest cost generation units.
The company is also setting up additional super critical 660 MW power plant at the same site and is fully equipped in terms of the land requirement and fuel for the same.
As per sources, the proposed sale aims at reducing debt of Monnet Power which stood at Rs. 4,000 crore in March 2014.
However, Monnet Ispat officials did not respond to repeated queries in this regard. Monnet Power has faced "challenges of delayed disbursals, late approvals and… land acquisition in the beginning resulting in time and cost over—run of the project. The revised cost of project is pegged at Rs. 7,117 crore instead of Rs. 5,092 crore earlier," the company's annual report said.
"Similarly, the COD of the project has been revised to September 2015 instead of December 2012 earlier, with unit—I expected to be commissioned by March 2015 and unit—II by September 2015," it added.
Mesco, Posco sign MoA for Finex plant
South Korean steel company Posco and India's Mesco Steel signed a memorandum of agreement on Tuesday for a Finex technology plant of the former to be relocated to India, senior executives in the companies confirmed.
"It is true that an MoA has been signed… Details will be announced later," Manish Pande, vice president—strategy of MESCO said.
The spokesperson of Posco IG Lee confirmed the development via a text message without giving further detail.
"An MoA has been signed today and the companies are in talks for the formation of a joint venture," a senior official in Mesco said without wishing to be named.
The unnamed official in Mesco said Posco is likely to take a minority stake in the plant that will be dismantled in Pohang in South Korea and rebuilt at Mesco's plant site in Kalinganagar in Odisha, according to plans.
Last year the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibility of the transfer of the plant and the environment friendly technology which will lower the cost of steel production as it can directly use iron ore fines and thermal coal.
An analyst said the two companies are pushing ahead with their plans despite the lean phase in the steel market because Posco is eager to showcase its technology that it believes is best suited to Indian conditions.
Mesco on the other hand is keen to get the low-cost steel making technology first.


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Join the Poppies TV crew LIVE on Saturday from 2:30pm for coverage of the Evo-Stik League South Premier, game against Chris Nunn's Biggleswade Town. Joining the pre-match show is former Poppies striker and manager Jim Conde.
There will be highlights of the game at half time, all the goals, interviews, plus the full 90 minutes of LIVE action with all the usual banter.
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In many real-world scenarios, neither Alteryx nor Tableau alone will meet your business needs. In this lesson we'll quickly run through the limits of these software packages and how they can be used together.
Using both Alteryx and a data visualization tool such as Tableau is necessary in order to get the most out of your data.
Throughout our courses on Alteryx, we've gone through many examples of how it can be used to manipulate data and perform advanced statistical tasks. However, you may be wondering exactly how Alteryx fits into the broader business intelligence landscape. It might be easier to answer this question if we consider Alteryx' main limitation, data visualization. As we've seen in previous courses, Alteryx does have some build-in mapping functionality. However, beyond these maps, its visualization capabilities are extremely limited. If you need to create data visualizations or dashboards as part of your data analysis process, you'll need to use a different tool, such as Tableau or Power BI. While you can use these tools to create dynamic data visualizations, you'll generally need to parse, organize, and manipulate your raw data before it's ready to be visualized. As such, a data manipulation tool such as Alteryx, and a data visualization tool such as Tableau complement each other very well.
In this course, we'll look at how these tools can be used together through the lens of the marketing arm of an online retailer.
In the first several lessons, we'll lay the groundwork for the case and run through a crash course in online marketing.
We'll then use Alteryx to combine online marketing data from a variety of sources, such as Facebook and Google AdWords.
In the final segment of the course, we use that combined data set to create data visualizations and develop any insights on ad spend.
We'll start by setting up the case and running through the basics of online marketing in the next lesson.


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Q: Is there a way to listen for the tempo/bpm of audio playing in Android? The Android app I'm building has to listen to music (either playing on the phone or picked up by the device's mic) and then do something based on the music.
So what I was thinking of doing is to listen for the tempo/bpm of the music playing and then do some math with what I get to influence the background colour of the app.
I need something similar to what Malcolm McRoberts asked for here - analyze the music and then do something. He said that he was able to use Echo Nest to reach his goals, but he's not explaining how (yet).
I need something very similar to what elucid135 asked for here - listen for beats per minute (bpm) and then do animations based on that. But my platform is very different.
Any Android ideas?
Perhaps someone with knowledge of Android AudioTrack, MediaPlayer or Audio Capture can give some input.
EDIT:
It seemed that no one gets what I'm asking, so I'll try to rephrase:
Using Android, I want to record music via the device's mic. Then I want to analyze what has been recorded to find the beat of the music recorded. Based on that beat, I want stuff to happen in the app.
I know how to record music. What I'm looking for is advice on how to identify the beats in the music.
Hope that clears it up.

A: " has to listen to music"
..."either playing on the phone"
Wont work, Android doesn't support that.
..."or picked up by the device's mic"
Will work in some cases (i.e. when using the loudspeaker in a low-noise environment), but quality will be pretty bad.
Another alternative is to use the Visualizer class to grab audio data from session 0 (the global output mix). The quality of the audio will be pretty bad, but it might be good enough for BPM calculation, and it will work even if the music is routed to a headset.

A: I'm working on a similar problem.  Try looking into TarsosDSP link.  It is a java based audio signal processing library which provides classes that can identify beats which could then be used to determine tempo and it works with Android.

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The controversial bill that intends to provide free hunting and fishing license to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers has been amended in Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation. The revised bill is no longer written to grant free hunting and fishing licenses. Instead, the bill would accomplish its goal by granting a tax credit equal to the amount of license fees paid by qualifying individuals.
When our original story was first posted, Rick McDermott of the New York Crossbow Coalition correctly warned that the bill couldn't work as originally written.
McDermott commented, "This is a great idea, but with the wrong approach. Hunting and fishing licenses go into the only dedicated fund in NY, the Conservation Fund. That is the money that the DEC uses to operate the programs like fish hatcheries, and The Reynolds Game Farm to raise the pheasants that get released in NY. Additionally, manufacturers pay an 11% excise tax on almost anything you purchase to hunt and fish with, guns, bullets, bows, crossbows, arrows, fishing rods, tackle etc to the Federal Government through the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 and it's amendments since. This money is returned to the states based on how many licenses are SOLD. Free licenses do not qualify."
McDermott did suggest a way for this bill to actually succeed: as a fully refundable tax credit. This appears to be exactly the way the bill was modified in committee, greatly increasing the chances that this bill could see passage.
For more information, view the amended bill or contact the bill's sponsor, State Senator Sue Serino here.


Michelle Nikfarjam is excited and honored to accept a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Hindi, summer 2019 in Jaipur, India. The CLS is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program that aims to increase the number of Americans studying foreign languages to better prepare students to become productive leaders in our globalized world. These critical languages are less commonly taught in U.S. universities, but are critical to the U.S.'s positive engagement with the world. The CLS is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and the American Councils for International Education.
Mid-June, Michelle will travel to Washington D.C. for a pre-program orientation before her program starts in Jaipur on June 17th. While interning at Navdanya this summer in New Delhi, she was able to visit Jaipur on a weekend trip; out of all the cities she visited, Jaipur was her favorite. She is looking forward to returning with a diverse group of language learners to further her engagement with the Hindi language and her research project.


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Albert is my name, and travel the world is my game.
I began my passion for travel at a very young age, I am 18 yrs old now and started this website as strong means to further explore the world of frequent flyers programs (FFP).
The relationship between customers and service providers in the aviation and hospitality industry always seems to be in opposition, however, since the introduction of United Airlines' Frequent Flyers Programm since 1972*. This has significantly eased the middle spectrum between 2 parties. While the aim of airlines is still to generate more revenue; but for us,as consumers, are also given the opportunity to participate in the bargaining and exploiting from service providers.
Living in a world of globalization where big data becomes vital for simulating successful economical activities, most of us will have to travel to other locations whether willingly or unwillingly, while you hearing all this fascinating stories about others, In fact, you too, can blend into the trend. It may not sound like how media illustrates, but indeed there are possibilities for us to have more spontaneous travel without getting held back by financial situation.
My website consists of reviews of airline premium cabin products,airport lounges and stay reports of 5-star hotels and their executive lounges across the globe. In addition to all of that, I care the most about their frequent flyers program and loyalty program, which also includes banking partners.
Plus, I spontaneously put up reviews and news update regarding premium water brands and restaurants.
The purpose of this website is to share all of this information with my audience as well as inviting you to be part of my journey.


Long, sharp, and bold - these words define Urvi Long Necklace the best. Experience a sense of elegance and regality every time you wear Urvi long necklace. Plus, the antique gold plating and use of CZ stones make it a top-quality product.
The quality of the Urvi long necklace is so superior to anything else that it exudes luxury and class, giving a high-end jewelry vibe every time you put it on.


The Apples in Stereo - "Nobody but You"
The Bird and the Bee - "Maneater"
The Bouncing Souls - "We All Sing Along"
Brandon Flowers - "Was It Something I Said?"
Four Year Strong - "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)"
Jukebox the Ghost - "Mistletoe"
Kevin Seconds - "There's a Hole"
LCD Soundsystem - "You Wanted a Hit"
Matt & Kim - "AM/FM Sound"
My Chemical Romance - "Party Poison"
Ra Ra Riot - "Shadowcasting"
Rouge Wave - "We Will Make a Song Destroy"
Shout Out Louds - "Show Me Something New"
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - "Bottled in Cork"
Torche - "Cast into Unknown"
!!! - "Even Judas Gave Jesus a Kiss"
Finally, even though I do not normally endorse reading Pitchfork, they did assemble a pretty good collection of music videos from this year. There are videos for the Ted Leo, Wavves, and She & Him songs, as well as other videos by artists on my lists. Make sure to check out the "Miracles" video by Insane Clown Posse (seriously, amazing). Enjoy!


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Tjekkoslovakiets kommunistiske parti ( (KSČ)) var et kommunistisk og marxistisk-leninistisk parti i Tjekkoslovakiet, der eksisterede fra 1921 til 1992. Partiet var medlem af Komintern indtil Kominterns opløsning i 1943 og var ledet af Klement Gottwald fra 1929 til 1953.

KSČ var det eneste regeringsparti i Tjekkoslavakiets Socialistiske Republik (ČSSR), der eksisterede fra 1948 til 1990 Efter af have vundet valget i det netop befriede Tjekkoslovakiet i 1946 overtog partiet med støtte af Sovjetunionen magten i Tjekkoslovakiet i 1948 ved Pragkuppet og etablerede herefter en etpartistat støttet af Sovjetunionen. Efter magtovertagelsen gennemførte partiet omfattende nationaliseringer, hvor alle private virksomheder blev overtaget af staten, bortset fra helt små virksomheder.

KSČ var et kommunistisk parti baseret på demokratisk centralisme, et princip formuleret af Vladimir Lenin, der bygger på demokratisk og åben diskussion af politiske emner, hvorefter de centralt trufne beslutninger føres ud i livet i fuld enighed. Det højeste organ i partiet var Partikongressen, der mødtes hvert femte år. Mellem Partikongressens samlinger var centralkomiteen det øverste organ. Da centralkomitéen alene holdt møder to gange om året, blev de fleste daglige beslutninger udført af politbureauet. Partiets leder var regeringschef og havde titel af enten generalsekretær, premierminister eller statsoverhoved, men holdt aldrig disse titler samtidig.

I 1968 foreslog partileder Alexander Dubček en række reformer, der bl.a. indebar en demokratiseringsproces, hvilket ledte til Foråret i Prag, hvilket førte til, at Warszawapagten invaderede Tjekkoslovakiet efter ordre fra Sovjetunionen. Efter invasionen blev reformerne tilbageført og partiets ledelse blev overtaget af en Moskva-tro partiledelse, og der blev indledt omfattende udrensninger af reformvillige kommunister og andre, der havde støttet Dubčeks linje.

I forbindelse med ændringerne i Østeuropa i 1989 måtte partiets ledelse efter stærkt pres under Fløjlsrevolutionen udpege en regering med et flertal af ikke-kommunister. Ved det frie valg i 1990 vandt det midtersøgende Borgerforum og kommunistpartiet trådte tilbage. I november 1990 opdeltes partiet i et tjekkisk og et slovakisk kommunistparti.

Komministparitet blev i 1993 erklæret for en kriminel organisation.

Historie

1921–45

Tjekkoslovakiets kommunistiske parti blev grundlagt på en kongres afholdt af det Tjekkoslovakiets Socialdemokratiske Parti (Venstre), der blev afholdt i Prag den 14.-16. maj 1921. Avisen Rudé právo (Rød Lov), der tidligere havde været partiavis for Venstre-socialdemokraterne, blev partiavis for det nye kommunistparti. Som partiets første formand blev valgt Václav Šturc, den første næstformand Bohumír Šmeral og anden næstformand Vaclav Bolen. Partiet var et blandt omkring 20 partier, der var aktive i den første Tjekkoslovakiske republik, men partiet nåede aldrig at komme i regering. Ved valget i 1925 opnåede partiet 934.223 stemmer (13.2%, næststørst) og 41 pladser i parlamentet.

Partiet var Tjekkoslovakiets medlem at Komintern og var i 1928 den næststørte afdeling af Komintern med et anslået medlemstal på ca. 138.000, mere end dobbelt så meget end medlemstallet i det franske kommunistparti.

I 1929 blev Klement Gottwald partisekretær efter en udrensning i partiet af diverse medlemmer, der støttede Trotskij og Venstre Internationale. Ved valgene i 1929 og 1935 op nåede partiet 10.2% og 10,32% af stemmerne, hvilket gjorde partiet til det fjerdestørste parti i Tjekkoslovakiet.

Partiet blev kendt ulovligt i oktober 1938, men fortsattte med at eksistere som en undergrundsorganisation. Efter Nazi-Tyskland og Sovjetunionen indgik Molotov-Ribbentrop-pagten, brød anti-tyske demonstrationer ud i Prag i oktober 1939. Protesterne fik Komintern til at pålægge partiet at være imod protesterne, som de hævdede, at "chauvinistiskee elementer" stod bag.

Under 2. verdenskrig flygtede mange KSČ ledere til Sovjetunionen, hvor de planlagde at udvide partiets magtbase den dag krigen belv afsluttet.

1945 - 1968
I årene fra 1945 til 1948 indgik kommunistpartiet i en koalitionsregering med andre politiske partier i landet. Efter krigsafslutningen voksede partiets medlemstal voldsomt. Ved det første frie valg efter befrielsen i 1946 havde kommunistpartiet omkring en million medlemmer, og partiet blev det største partie ved valget. Efter valget blev partiets formand Klement Gottwald premierminiter i Tjekkoslovakiet. Den politiske situation i Tjekkoslovakiet i årene efter krigsafslutningen var ustabil, og med støøte fra Sovjetunionen gennemførte kommunistpartiet i februar 1948 et kup (Pragkuppet), hvor kommunisterne overtog magten i landet. Efter kommunistpartiet havde taget magten, udviklede det en struktur og regeringsform, der var kopieret fra det sovjetiske kommunistparti. MAgten blev formelt placeret den den "Nationale Front", en koalition, hvor kommunistpartiet besad 2/3 af pladserne. De resterende 1/3 var fordelt mellem fem andre partier, men reelt havde KSČ fuld kontrol med den politiske magt, og de øvrige partier ("[[blokparti]er") var uden praktisk indflydelse.

Efter Pragkuppet udbrød uenigheder mellem Gottwald og den næstemest indflydelsesrige politiker i partiet, generalsekretær Rudolf Slánský, over omfanget af indførelsen af den sovjetiske politiske samfundsmodel. Uenighederne kulminerede i 1951, hvor Slánský og flere andre højtstående kommunister blev arresteret og anklaget for en "trotskistisk-Titoisktisk-Zionistisk conspiration". De arresterede blev sat for retten ved en skueproces i 1952, og Slánský og 10 andre tiltalte blev fundet skyldige og herefter henrettede.

I begyndelsen af 1960'erne undergik Tjekkoslovakiet økonomisk krise og i 1968 overtog en række reformvenlige kommunister under ledelse af Alexander Dubček ledelsen af KSČ. Under Dubček blev påbegyndt en række reformer, kendt som Foråret i Prag, hvor Dubček søgte af gennemføre "socialisme med et menneskeligt ansigt".

Sovjetunionen frygtede, at liberaliseringeren i Tjekkoslovakiet ville erodere fundamentet for socialismen og kontrollen med Østblokken og den 21. august 1968 blev Tjekkoslovakiet invaderet af Warszawapagten. Den politiske begrundelse for invasionen blev efterfølgende formuleret af Sovjetunionens generalsekretær Leonid Bresjnev som Bresjnevdoktrinen.

1969 - 1989
Efter invasionen blev Dubček i april 1969 afsat som generalsekretær og erstattet af Gustáv Husák. Dubček blev ekskluderet af partiet i 1970. De reformvenlige medlemmer af partiet udrenset, og partiet anlagde en linje, der fulgte Moskvas linje. Perioden var dog præget af to fløje: En moderat og pragmatisk fløj og en dogmatisk fløj.

Den moderate fløj var repræsenteret ved bl.a. Gustáv Husák og premierminister Lubomír Štrougal. Den moderate fløj tog afstand fra Dubčeks reformer, men fik imidlertid indarbejdet en del af reformerne i det officielle partiprogram og havde en forholdsvis pragmatisk holdning til dissidenter. Den dogmatiske fløj bestod bl.a. af Vasiľ Biľak, der var formand for partiets ideologiske komité, og Karel Hoffman. Den dogmatiske fløj var stærk modstander af økonomiske reformer og ønskede en stejl holdning overfor dissidenter.

1989 - 1992

I forbindelse med omvæltningerne i Østeuropa i 1989 mistede partiet magten under Fløjlsrevolutionen. Som følge af revolutionen trådte Miloš Jakeš og resten af præsidiet af i november 1989. Jakeš blev efterfulgt af Karel Urbanek, der var ved magten i omkring en måned inden partiet formelt i december måned 1989 overlod magten til den første ikke-kommunisktiske regering i Tjekkoslovakiet i 41 år. Regeringen blev indsat af Husák, er fortsat var landets præsident.

På partikongressen i dagene 3.-4. november 1990 blev partiet omdøbt til KSČS og blev omdannet til en føderation af de to kommunistiske partier: Böhmens og Mährens kommunistparti (KSČM) og Slovakiets kommunistparti (KSS). Pavol Kanis blev formand for KSČS føderationens råd. De to partier i føderationen bevægede sig imidlertid i hver sin politiske retning og der var store spændinger mellem dem. Dt slovakiske kommunistparti KSS blev omdannet til det Demokratiske venstreparti (SDL) den 26. januar 1991, men forblev i KSČS, selvom partiet ikke formelt var et kommunistparti.

I august 1991 blev KSČS på begæring af SDL omdannet til "Føderationen af Kommunistpartiet i Böhmen og Mähren og det Demokratiske ventreparti (Federácie KSČM a SDĽ). Forsøg på optagelse af mindre slovakiske kommunistpartier mislykkedes. På den første kongres i SDL i december 1991 trak SDL sig formelt ud af føderationen med KSČM, og føderationen blev formelt erklæret opløst i april 1992.

I marts 1995 blev stiftet et politisk parti i Tjekkiet under navnet Det Tjekkoslovakiske Kommunistparti, og partiet hævdede at være arvtager til KSČ. KSČM har afvist, at partiet har nogen ret til "arven" efter KSČ.

Partiledere
Titlen for lederen af KSČ har skiftet flere gange. Lederne blev kaldt styreleder (Předseda) fra 1945 til 1953, førstesekretær (První Tajemník) fra 1953 til 1971 og generalsekretær (Generalni Tajemník) fra 1921 til 1945 og igen fra 1971 til 1989.

* Officielle titler på ledere af KSČ: 1921–1945 Generalsekretær (; ); 1945–53 Formand (; ); 1953–1971 Første sekretær (;); 1971–1989: Generalsekretær; 1989–1990 Formand.

Henvisninger

Noter

Referencer

Eksterne henvisninger

Tjekkoslovakiet
Kommunistiske partier
Etableret i 1921
Ophørt i 1992

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The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved a request to consolidate state lawsuits filed by plaintiffs alleging complications from the Stryker LFIT Anatomic Cobalt Chromium V40 Femoral Head.
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June 5, 2017 – The Supreme Court last week published a notice (PDF) granting an application to designate all state lawsuits filed over the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head as multicounty litigation (MCL).
Stryker faces a slew of lawsuits over its v40 femoral head after the devices were linked to numerous reports of taper lock failure.
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in September 2016 issued a hazard alert regarding Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 femoral heads after the devices were associated with multiple reports of failure of taper lock failure.
In April 2017, all federal Stryker LFIT V40 lawsuits were centralized in a multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2768) in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, before Judge Indira Talwani.
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The Senate on Thursday approved the nomination of Ambassador Rufus Akeju (Lagos) and Dr. Mahmuda Isah (Kebbi) as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The lawmakers however rejected the nomination of Ahmad Bello Mahmud based on the recommendation by the Senate Committee on INEC in its report which was adopted.
Mahmud was alleged not to be an indigene of Zamfara State but Sokoto State.


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Q: How does Mercurial handle components or modular development? Using CVS at the moment...
When creating a new project that references modular components we use aliases to put together a project directory. So, if project1 uses component1 and component2 then we'd use aliases to pull these components into the project1 directory so that
cvs co project1

Would give the developer all they need - with the components in sub-directories.
I understand the equivalent in Subversion is svn:external, but could be wrong.
My question is how does this work with Mercurial? I've heard folks talk about the Forest Extension and various other modules but I'd have expected this sort of functionality to be pretty core (so I'm assuming I've missed something).
There is a related question, but I don't think this is a duplicate.
Thanks for your help.

A: Mercurial had no official way to do this until the 1.3 release.  Now it has sub repo support.  It's still considered experimental, but it was implemented from whole cloth by Mercurial's creator and he's a sticker for backward compatibility, so you're not likely to be left high and dry.

A: There is a DepsExtension for Mercurial that can be used for similar purposes as svn:external.


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The Oldest Tree in Europe in Calabria, Italy
The oldest living tree in Europe, found in Calabria, is still growing at the age of more than 1200 years. Perched on a cliff, the bone-white loricate pine tree is known as "Italus" and was discovered in 2017, in the Pollino National Park.
The tree, which is the oldest dated in Europe at the age of 1230, was found to be over a millennium old by scientists using carbon dating determine.
Italus germinated in AD 789 – the year the Vikings landed on English shores for the first time, according to a research paper published on May 16 in the journal Ecology. While it may seem like a precarious place, its location on a very steep rocky slope has protected the ancient tree from fires and lightning as well as keeping it at a cooler temperature for thousands of years.
Now, a team from the Pollino National Park are working with experts from Tuscia University to protect the tree from harsh weather as a result of climate change.
Carmelo Pizzuti, an official from the Pollino National Park, said the ancient tree needs to be preserved for future generations. Despite the unpredictable climate of recent years, the tree has seen a recent surge in growth.
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This is my 2nd Raymond Khoury book that I picked up. I could not bring myself to finish his first one "The Last Templar", one of the few rare instances that I could not finish a book. I try not to give up on a book knowing the effort that the writer puts into writing one. But I just could not finish the 1st one. So it was with trepidation that I picked this one hoping that I would be able to make through this one at least.
It was better than The Last Templar, but not by much. The plot is the same old -- mavericks trying to force the society to change for the better, but the change gets out of hand when people with their own agendas get into the scheme and hijack it for their own benefit.
The main leads again battle tremendous odds and come out swinging to salvage the situation and all come out as winners except for the bad guys who end up dead. No surprise there.
I would give The Sign 2.5 stars out of 5. Since GoodReads does not allow me to rate a book 2.5 I am rounding it out to 3.
It will be sometime I think before I would pick up another Raymond Khoury book. It may be best seller but as I have found out it does not suit my palate.


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A belt made just for you requires packaging that makes the entire experience all the more special. Upton Belts is an online American-made brand that creates custom belts. Because the store only operates online, Wedge & Lever was asked to help create a physical manifestation that would engage customers, making up for the lack of an actual store location.
Small details combine to create an unbelievable consumer experience. From long black lines that resemble a belt to small holes that are similar to the ones used to adjust belts, the branding and packaging is thorough without feeling too pushy. For example, the rectangular box perfectly fits the rectangular belt buckle inside of it in a very methodical and satisfying way. By including numerous small things like this, Upton Belts is impeccably designed yet completely subtle. This confidence, along with the minimal black and white packaging, make Upton Belts the perfect choice for someone wanting a classic piece to complete their wardrobe.


MEXICO CITY—A grainy 1957 photograph shows men in typical peasants' hats running to catch a dilapidated bus near the intersection of Insurgentes Avenue and Paseo de la Reforma in central Mexico City.
Today, that intersection is filled with young men and women who chat and send text messages on cell phones as they wait at subway-style stations for gleaming new buses that cruise past congested traffic in bus-only express lanes.
Blocks away, business executives with laptop bags slung across their chests hurry into the 55-story Torre Mayor, Latin America's tallest building, where they'll watch CNN en Espanol on digital screens as the elevators sweep them to their offices.
Lost in all the publicity about the rising tide of poor Mexican workers besieging the U.S. border in search of better-paying jobs is one fact: From Tijuana on the border with California to Merida in the Yucatan peninsula, oil-rich Mexico is booming. Inflation remains low, economic growth is steady and salaries are rising. The Mexican government has more than $76 billion in foreign-currency reserves, the most in its history.
"The problems that remain are in the generation of jobs and the overall annual economic growth rate."
For many Mexicans, though, life has been getting better.
"My family and I are certainly better off today thanks to globalization and the opening up of the Mexican market," said Faustino Galarza, a self-employed business consultant in Mexico City who makes more than $100,000 a year, buys a new car every four years and owns property in Mexico and abroad.


Sultry tones of pink, seductive smells and sparkling bursts of white upon opening. An avalanche often occurs on a fairytale day that ends in violence. That's why this peony surely honours its name: soft petals on the outside, but once you get to the heart, you will find exuberant pink shades.
Avalanche is a peony that has been on the market for a very long time. Sadly, many growers quit growing her because of her sensitivity to blemishes. Since then, she has been refined and better than ever now.


The pink? To be honest, we wanted purple and blue, but Kasabian were adamant. It had to be pink. Kasabian are all about pink at the moment.
A month ago, Tom Meighan and Serge Pizzorno spent a day out in east London, in overalls with brushes, painting a shopfront the brightest shade of pink imaginable (save for '48:13' in black in the centre). Then last week, they unveiled their album cover. If you haven't seen it yet, it's the brightest shade of pink imaginable (save for their name and all of the individual track lengths, no titles) and the album title – 48:13 – in black in the centre.
The point of the pink is simple. As well as being in-your-face and "a nod to punk", the intention is to play, as Serge puts it, "on the fact that people see us in a certain way". By which he means the fact that he and Kasabian are still viewed – in a fair few quarters – as a 'lad' band.
Certainly, the first taste of said album, Eez-Eh, is not the work of a band bothered in the slightest about being pegged as lads. Lad 'rock', as a tag, might grate with them, given that the single has precisely zero to offer in the way of guitars. It is comprised instead of a bouncy electronic four-to-the-floor beat and synthesiser whirrs and buzzes, and is unashamedly "'avin' it". It will be endlessly compared to The Streets at their most geezerish. Tom notes that it reminds him of "Born Slippy, but more cheeky", which is not a bad description: it definitely reeks a lot of "lager, lager, lager".
Tom is also, it's fair to say, very excited about Kasabian's comeback single. And yes, OK, over the course of the time we're sat out in a pub garden he also gets excited by a) the size of the sandwiches being brought out, b) someone on the next table's dog and c) someone on the other next table's kid (his own daughter is just about to turn two). He's that type of guy. But ask him about Eez-Eh and he goes up plenty of notches.
"I know it's going to be huge that tune. And the thing is, I think that tune could catch people's ears that don't even like rock'n'roll music. It could really go bang, and spark a whole new legion of fans.
A few days earlier, after about a 20-minute drive from Leicester station, up a few tiny country roads, I come to the gates of Serge's house (which, as you might expect, is more of a mansion). At the back is an outhouse with an old wooden door, on which is a wooden sign that says 'THE SERGERY' (hee hee). It is here, surrounded by vintage synthesisers, that Kasabian's music goes from a thought in Serge's head to a finished record. For the past two albums, he had assistance with the production. But 48:13, their fifth album, is him "from when the first note is sung to when the last shaker is put on".
This should have led to a long period of hibernation and contemplation and planning, but these days there are innumerable festivals to be headlined and only a finite number of bands up to the task. And so summer of last year saw Kasabian head out for a handful of big shows, including – on the same night the Rolling Stones headlined Glastonbury – a set at the Olympic Park.
This means songs that are built for big spaces. As Bumblebee explodes out of the speakers you can practically smell the mile-wide moshpits, while the likes of Stevie, Doomsday and Treat (Tom's fave) are all Kasabian turned up to 12.
And that second milestone, as you will know, is a headline set on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. Tom and Serge say this has been something they have talked about since their very first rehearsal back in 1997, where the former would introduce the latter's songs, to no one but themselves, with a bellow of "HELLO, GLASTONBURY!" Now, 17 years on, it is close to becoming a reality. And for a British band of Kasabian's size, it does feel overdue.


When it comes to flavored vodkas, the trend has (finally!) shifted away from faux cupcakes and cinnamon buns and toward fruit, tea and spice. These are the bottles—from intriguingly savory to sweet treats—to pour right now.
Yes, it sounds odd. But the briny flavor is just right for Bloody Mary and Dirty Martini variations, as well as riffs on the pickleback.
Made from California jalapeños, habaneros, serranos and bell peppers, look for mouthwatering cooked-pepper savoriness, mild heat and a crisp finish.
Bergamot, best known for its clarion presence in Earl Grey tea, is a fragrant type of orange. Here, it's blended with more familiar mandarin, tangerine and navel oranges and lightly sweetened with organic tapioca-root syrup for a delicate, breezy citrus flavor plus a zingy touch of ginger.
This bottle is tinted the lurid red of the famous hot sauce. So it's a surprise when the vodka pours crystal clear. It smells like Sriracha, aka garlic and chiles, though it doesn't quite capture the addictive spicy-sweet flavor that makes the hot sauce such a kitchen staple. Still, a great way to add sizzle to a Bloody Mary or other savory drinks.
This bottle was released early in 2015. Look for a bold, fruity aroma and sweet palate that seems just right for mixing tropical drinks.
Earthy and complex, this vodka is reminiscent of maple-glazed sweet potatoes and finishes with plenty of baking spice.
Distilled from corn and steeped with tea leaves and honey, this Texas-made vodka resembles strong-brewed sweet tea in look, scent and flavor. Ideal for Arnold Palmers and other like-minded cocktails.
Made with Chesapeake Bay seasoning from Maryland, this clear vodka tells a savory story, with a salty burst followed by cayenne and black pepper, and a clean finish. Follow the producer's cue and try it with oyster shooters.


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Q: Best way to manage local changes to Ansible Galaxy role I am fairly new to Ansible. I am using a couple of Ansible roles that need some tweaking of specific tasks to work on CentOS 7. What is the best workflow to handle local changes to Ansible-Galaxy roles?
Here are the options I am considering:

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*Fork the role and make change. Downside is that I would lose the ability to grab dependencies by running Ansible-Galaxy install -r requirements.txt

*File an issue with the developer on github. Downside is they may never accept my change or may take several days/weeks.

*Make changes locally. Downside is I wont be able to update roles from galaxy without losing my local changes.

A: After reading the documentation for the ansible-galaxy command I realized I could be pointed directly at my github fork and not affect the ability to grab dependencies using Ansible-Galaxy install -r requirements.txt.
Example: Adding a github repo to requirements.yml:
# from GitHub
src: https://github.com/bennojoy/nginx