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August 10, 2020 The System
The Xbox One S is rumored to come in two versions, the first with a white Xbox One S controller and the second with a black Xbox One S controller
Microsoft has not yet announced a game release date, though rumors have been swirling for a while now that Xbox One X will appear sometime in the middle of 2013. The Xbox One X will be available in July 2013, and will also be available in October 2013.
The Xbox One S is rumored to come in two versions, the first with a white Xbox One S controller and the second with a black Xbox One S controller. While we think both will be released by the end of 2013, it's possible that the first two will be released a little later.
The latest leak is interesting, as it suggests that the Xbox One S is due for release in 2013. It's possible that it could also be released by the end of 2013, though it does require a pre-order price of $499. That is a big price tag for a console that is expected to be released by the end of 2013.
We don't have a date for a release date, but we do know that it will be announced at Microsoft's I/O conference in Las Vegas in 2013. That's when Microsoft is scheduled to reveal more details about the Xbox One S, including pricing and availability.The US president and vice president are expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, as the two countries push for a "stronger relationship" toward North Korea.
"We will also discuss the possibility of a joint US-Japan nuclear deal and talks on re-engagement and peace," Japan's Defence Minister Taro Aso told an audience in Tokyo.
"I also want to thank the people of Japan and Japan and the US for their support. We are working on the agreement to restore peace in the world and to restore the trust between Japan and the US," Aso said.
Abe recently said that while he would not commit to a deal to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, he would consider a deal to resolve the North Korean issue "once and for all".
Abe is set to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, along with his Japanese counterpart, the US president, the Japanese vice-president and the head of the US-led Central Command.
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Dairsie villagers have staged a protest urging drivers to stop speeding as they pass the primary school.
Parents and children have joined forces with politicians to call for greater awareness and traffic calming improvements.
Dairsie is on the main A91 road between Cupar, St Andrews and Dundee, and has large volumes of cars and lorries passing daily.
Protest organiser Shona Ferrier said many of the vehicles do not adhere to the speed limit.
She said: "We are deeply concerned that so many drivers speed through our village without any consideration for our children scooting, cycling and walking to and from school.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), speed significantly increases the chance of being injured in a collision.
Studies have found that at 20mph there is a 2.5% chance of being fatally injured in a road accident, compared to a 20% chance at 30mph.
At 30mph vehicles are travelling at 44 feet (about three car lengths) each second. One blink and the driver may fail to see the movement of a child coming from behind a parked car.


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Q: Problems about python closure:why does the code keep the value of local variable in a function? In my idea,inside a closure we can reference variable beyond its own scope.But there's something I can't understand in the following code:
def counter(start_at=0) :
    count = [start_at]
    def incr():
        count[0] += 1
        return count[0]
    return incr

count = counter(5)
print count() # 6
print count() # 7
count2 = counter(100)
print count2() # 101
print count() # 8

It seems like that inside the function 'counter',local variable 'count' is never destroyed,And I can run count() again and again to increase the previous value count[0].
What's special for closure in this case? What does the interpreter do to manage and recycle the resources of the function containing a closure?
Hope for your help!

A: Closures are dereferenced at the time you use them. To facilitate this, closures stay around for the duration of the function referencing them, yes.
Calling counter() again will create a new closure, as a new incr() function object is produced that is independent from other such functions produced by other calls to counter().
You can see the closure cells referenced on the returned object:
>>> incr = counter(10)
>>> incr.func_closure
(<cell at 0x102ebec20: list object at 0x10570f098>,)
>>> incr.func_closure[0]
<cell at 0x102ebec20: list object at 0x10570f098>
>>> incr.func_closure[0].cell_contents
[10]

It is these cells that keep the original variable reference from counter() to the count list alive.

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We hardly knew ye, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. Plus, highlights from Tuesday and what to watch for in Wednesday's games.
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning will be defined by their failure, swept out of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs in the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The NHL will hold its annual awards ceremony June 19 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, marking the 10th time the league will honor its best players in Las Vegas.
Hall of Famer Ray Bourque, a 22-year member of the NHL players' union, has apologized for crossing a picket line at the supermarket Stop & Shop.
Todd McLellan, who was fired as coach of the Oilers in November, will now be the head coach of the Kings after finalizing a multiyear deal Tuesday.
With Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo failing to produce, Daniel Descalso and the bottom of the lineup have pushed Chicago back toward .500.
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Wednesday night's loss to the Yankees after his first at-bat with discomfort in his troublesome left knee.
Converse is introducing a modern twist on the classic Chuck Taylor.
The Nuggets will hang with struggling forward Will Barton in their starting lineup despite him making only one 3-point attempt in the first two games against the Spurs.
The Memphis Grizzlies are adding a pair of former NBA general managers to their staff, hiring Rich Cho and Glen Grunwald, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Memphis Grizzlies are adding a pair of former general managers to their staff, hiring Rich Cho and Glen Grunwald, league sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Indiana Pacers will look to slow down Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
While Brett Brown's halftime speech sparked the Sixers in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Nets, Brown said Wednesday the key is in picking the right spots to display passion.
When negotiating with the Seahawks on a contract extension, quarterback Russell Wilson tried to project into the next decade and the chances of playing his entire career with one team.
The NFL has released the schedule for the 2019 season, which includes programming for all 16 Monday Night Football games.


Showcasing the elegance and charm of a bygone era, this lovely old residence retains some glorious features melded with magnificent open space.
A wide and spacious entry way gives access to a superbly spacious formal lounge through double doors with inlaid steel and feature glass. Period inspired soaring ceilings and a rustic ornate fireplace beautifully enrich the lounge and dining area linked to the adjacent functional kitchen with ample cabinetry through another set of double doors.
There are three bedrooms in all and a neat bathroom. A spacious sun room or rumpus room is lit by the easterly sun and a great place to share breakfast. Recently installed reverse cycle air-conditioning provides year round comfort. This delightful old home is set on a large 790sqm allotment (approx) with a frontage of 15.54 m and depth of 50.8m.
Denman Terrace is situated in a most established precinct offering absolute inner suburban convenience. Stroll to Mitcham Railway Station for a 10 minute access to the city with buses to Flinders University and Hospital just around the corner.
Whether you choose to extend, renovate or build (subject to Council consents) a classic new home this is the place to do it.
This property will be auctioned on Saturday 2nd March 2019 at 11.00am.


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Dulles, Virginia
Location: Dulles, Virginia
Join a member-driven leader in a fast-paced, challenging and collaborative environment with the shared mission of supporting America's network of rural electric cooperatives. Since its formation in 1969, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, or CFC, located in Dulles, Virginia, has provided capital and industry-leading financial products to more than 900 not-for-profit, consumer-controlled utility systems across the United States. Our exceptional team delivers the "CFC Difference" that encompasses our values of service, integrity and excellence in all our interactions.
CFC has a need for a Corporate Counsel in the LSG - Legal Services Group. In this position you will have the opportunity to provide in-house legal counsel to our business groups and senior legal staff on contracts and corporate and finance transactions, and provide other legal services across multiple operating groups, as necessary.
As a Corporate Counsel, you will:
• Independently review, draft, negotiate and provide practical legal advice on vendor contracts and other legal agreements.
• Draft finance documents, certificates, resolutions, correspondence and other legal documentation.
• Identify areas of legal risk and provide advice to business representatives.
• Maintain strong relationship with internal stakeholders and represent the legal department on committees and task forces in order to provide legal advice and appropriate training on legal topics.
• Perform legal research on various topics, analyze impact, provide recommendations and represent organization, as applicable.
To be successful, you will need:
• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Active member of a state bar.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in contracts, corporate governance, or corporate finance in a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Advanced MS Office Suite, document management software and legal research skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts succinctly to non-legal staff.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes short-term and long-term incentive opportunities; an employer-paid pension plan; 401(k); medical, dental and vision insurance; a generous leave policy; onsite gym; and more—all in a friendly, professional work environment. For additional information, please visit our website at www.nrucfc.coop.
CFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.
About NRUCFC
The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) was founded in 1969 by the rural electric cooperative industry. CFC is a nonprofit finance cooperative with more than $25 billion in assets that provides industry expertise, flexibility and responsiveness to more than 1,000 member-owners to help them meet their financial needs. At CFC, our members' success is our success. Our commitment to our members goes beyond our work as a lender. In addition to our lending solutions, CFC offers treasury services, investment opportunities, financial models and tools, programs to support and promote the cooperative business model, and industry-leading events and training.
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is er onder jullie driver's met programmeerbare CDI?
Ik zou geïnteresseerd zijn in je tips en ervaringen.
Nope, but arent there pre-pregrammed "maps" available?
I think you should start with a preprogrammed one and then start tuning the bike on a test bench?
Makes me wonder, can you install 2 switchable maps on the CDI? I know you can get that for KTM. You can switch bewteen those 2 maps with a button on the handlebars. So you can change between street mode and race mode.
Does yours offer that option too?
I hope there is the right pre-pregrammed "curve/graph" installed, but I want to check it first before I use it in the XL.
You are damn right, mate, thats the plan. I know well the right procedure.
Makes me wonder, can you install 2 switchable maps on the CDI?
I got to find out but I don't know it yet. When your plug arrives at last (today?) I hope to take the DC-CDI-P into first service and look inside, and find out.
In the description from Ignitech there is nothing like this mentioned, may be there is a modern version "fully programmable"?
I hope to find in this way a "fellow sufferer" who tells my more, haha.
Het netwerk kan zeker nog meer alternatieven vinden. Voor de eigenaren van een latere versie (4 + 2 pins) als mijn zeker ook een goede keuze. Persoonlijk zou ik echter de producten van Ignitech uitstellen.
Im Netz lassen sich sicher noch mehr Alternativen finden. Für die Besitzer einer späteren Version (4+2 Pin) als meiner sicher auch eine gute Wahl. Ich persönlich würde jedoch den Produkten von Ignitech den verzug geben.


Need a screen where this can be done. Suggest either a User Console style console screen (like Admin console for administrator), or a Preferences/Options style screen (like Profile in PHP-BB) or a User Details screen (like Space Details in Alfresco). Action would be available off main menu.
User Console screen :Similar to the Administration admin console. Provides direct links to pages such as Edit User Details, Change Password, Screen Preferences etc. Has the advantage of being very easy to develop and simple to add new actions to. Disadvantage of looking simple and not very friendly, also does not give a summary of any information - it's just a list of actions.
Preferences/Options screen :Similar to Profile page in PHP-BB. Displays current user/screen settings as value/list fields which can be edited immediately and the entire form submitted to change the values. Advantage of being easy to add new values to by just appending to the list, also it's a combined summary and input on the same screen so less code/JSPs to write and maintain. Disadvantage of not working like other Alfresco screens, very basic 'web 1.0' style design.
User Details screen :Similar to Space Details screen. Display read-only user details in a panel, with various other expandable panels containing preferences/settings which either be edited directly or an Edit action for each panel area. Advantage of looking like other Alfresco screens and being familar to the users, summary information immediately available and could be enhanced to use AJAX style editing in the future. Disadvantage of need to write edit screens for each preference panel and probably more code to maintain.
Advantages are that it looks similar in form to the current URLs, the forward slash character '/' does not need to be encoded as it's used as the URL element separator and the path element separator, also it suggests that the protocol could be other values in the future - e.g. workspace/path are not the only choices and could be expanded or configured as required. Disadvantages are that it may not be compatible with other servlet URLs that potentially have more than a single NodeRef specified as elements i.e. parsing will be hard for multiple paths, it does not support POST style arguments.
Advantages are that the URL is kept shorter than the protocol style as above. Disadvantages are that it is not very extendable or future proof - also what happens if the root folder happens to be called 'workspace'? So would be hard to parse and maybe require an addition URL argument to force the fact that it's a path not a NodeRef e.g.
This is ugly and not very intuitive.
Advantages are that a long Path could be specified using POST (once support is added to the servlet), also the Path can be specified in conjunction with the NodeRef as usual - which means that if the Path cannot be found then the NodeRef can be used instead if an item has moved, also it is a pattern that does not disrupt the other servlet URLs such as the TemplateContentServlet which requires more than one path argument on the URL. Disadvantages are that the URL looks different to the current pattern and encoding is needed.
See WCM designs and BPM design for early examples.
Dashboards need to be able to contain multiple reusable configurable 'dashlets'. Each dashlet is a collection of JSF components probably specified in a JSF sub-view. This is similar to Gav's work on dialog/wizard framework. Allow user to pick from set of predefined layouts (e.g. single column, 2 column narrow leftside, 2 column narrow rightside) and configure dashlets within the columns.
Can each dashboard+page be URL addressable? E.g. an ID of page. Design the model for config of this.
Must support multiple 'pages' per user. E.g. they can configure multiple pages 'in theory' - but only show one for 1.4 release of My Alfresco.
See 'My Alfresco.ppt'. Do dashlets have 'modes'? E.g. Narrow or Wide rendering modes - could provide more than one JSP.
Simple action that appears on a space details screen (by default - of course can be placed anywhere using configurable actions framework).
Displays an email screen similar to Invite Users that has subject+message field. Message field can be populated using email templates. Email template model built using current space as context.
Need to decide how subsets of users are emailed, e.g. contributors; checkbox against user; group.
Similar to browse view screen, but walking categories hiearchy instead of parent-child folder relationships.
Could show deep all children of a category.
Allow category manipulation within the view?
Creating documents puts the item where? - does not make sense?
Much easier once path support added to servlets!
Raised as a bug, but needs some framework so is really a task/improvement.


The extreme shift in climate change is beginning to cause even the non-believers of global warming to believe it exists.
Rising temperatures increase the concentration of aerosols in the atmosphere that cause air pollution, according to a study which highlights another disturbing effect of climate change.
According to a recent study, the atmospheric saturation of aerosols worsening air pollution has a crippling effect on the climate.
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have noted that the warming temperatures play a huge role in air toxicity.
Their findings show that the warmer Earth gets, the harder it is going to be to keep air pollution down to a certain level without strict control over the sources of aerosols.


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A 'mini-Glastonbury': Cork teens linked to chaos at Kerry beach
Tents and debris near Derrynane beach.
CORK teenagers have been linked to an illegal, three-day rave on a protected Co Kerry beach, which has left locals furious.
Residents in Derrynane, the former home of Daniel O'Connell, were left with a massive cleanup operation after large numbers of young people camped in the area over the bank holiday weekend.
The remnants from the weekend were strewn across the protected sand dunes, including human waste, used condoms, camping gear and other rubbish, with many of the signs indicating that at least some of the participants are from Cork.
Credit card receipts, gym passes and other identifying materials left behind all suggest that some of the campers live in suburbs of Cork city.
Locals also reported a large number of C-registration cars at the beach over the weekend.
One man living in the area, a renowned beauty spot, said the aftermath was like that of a major music festival.
"It looked like the remnants you would see after Glastonbury or the Electric Picnic," Ross Duffy told Radio Kerry.
"Tents ripped open, beer cans and bottles were strewn over an area of probably 100 square metres.
"As soon as we started walking down into it, we began to see human waste everywhere, just everywhere, scattered around the dunes."
Camping is banned in the area and this is clearly signposted. The area is regarded as being of ecological importance and is home to the Natterjack Toad, an endangered species.
Pictures on a Facebook page set up to highlight the waste showed used condoms and toothbrushes littered in the grass, with more waste stuffed into rabbit burrows.
The page also showed pictures of items left behind by the campers, including a list of more than 25 names with the heading 'Bus to D'nane.' The page screenshotted comments administrators believe were from people who were at the scene over the weekend.
Locals say they have had to clean up events like this after previous August bank holiday weekends but said this year was felt to be the worst yet.
The Office of Public Works confirmed that it is 'working closely' with Kerry County Council and An Garda Síochána to 'address the matter.'
Local councillor Michael Cahill said the incident is not an isolated one in the area.
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Cork INTO President admits 'things are tense' but says Union wants to engage with stakeholders on re-opening
Pay bill for RTÉ's 10 highest-earning presenters came in at over €3.2 million in 2019
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will not be available until next month, says Taoiseach


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The Bombshell
What is it about Jessica Simpson that drives us wild Hint It's not the songs.
By Chris Norris
Photography by Peggy Sirota
Jessica Simpson sits on the floor of a Los Angeles recording studio, golden hair tumbling, sundress hiked over honey brown knees, skin glowing in the aromatherapy candlelight. She's the picture of cornfed health, voluptuous yet surprisingly petite. But a shade of unrest clouds her fine features.
What an enigma, this Bible Belt–raised, teenpophoned, realityTV child bride. True, over three seasons of MTV's Newlyweds, she has amassed the most astounding collection of blond sound bites in the modern age—including three abortive attempts to pronounce the word Massachusetts. Yet later reports hint at subterfuge behind the seduction. Husband Nick Lachey cites her "very deep, intellectual" aspect as key to his love. Her mom once put her IQ at a geniuslevel 160, suggesting that an anguished intelligence might lurk behind the telegenic facade.
Even now, as she looks over the barbecue takeout containers scattered around her, Simpson's face seems to bear traces of some existential malaise. "Why do I feel such paradoxical loneliness" she might be thinking. "How can the Self truly breach the Void" Finally, she breaks through.
"Where's a napkin" Simpson says, holding out saucesmeared fingers. "This stuff'll smell like chicken fart."
Genius Maybe. After all, this too is part of the Jessica gestalt—the selfdescribed "big old dork" who charmed the nation as the petulant, bubbleheaded newlywed, sharing every humanizing malaprop and gastric emission with awestruck viewers. But with Simpson, the inperson experience is far from MTVedited "reality." She and her bestfriend/assistant, Cacee, had appeared at the studio looking like twin muses from a crunchy liberalarts campus: flowing sandy hair, flouncy dresses. Simpson's Vuitton bags are filled with spiral notebooks and paperbacks. She is doeeyed and buttoncute, with perfect teeth, a braid atop her head, vintage cowboy boots, and hippieish bangles. "Hiiiii!" she'd said in an apologetic tone, given that traffic made them late, and leaned in to hug me—a stranger—hello.
She is on her third day in the studio, hashing out ideas with longtime producer Cory Rooney, who, having worked with such turbo divas as Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez, calls the Jessica Simpson experience weird. "The weird thing is that even though she's a star, she's so normal," he says. "It's very weird. And it's been weird ever since she was younger."
Simpson—who says if she weren't a star she'd be a therapist, like her minister/therapistturnedSvengali father—does show distinct signs of an actual interior life. In her bags today, she carries In the Company of Soldiers by Rick Atkinson; The Painted Kiss by Elizabeth Hickey; The Book of Positive Quotations; a rhyming dictionary; The Oord Dictionary of American Usage and Style; a paraphrased New Testament; "and then of course Nicholas Sparks," she says, holding up True Believer. These—along with a fortygig iPod and Atkinsapproved chocolatemint cookies—are some of the tools Simpson is using to craft the next stage of her career.
When I ask her to tell me about her outfit, she brightens. "Well, see, I'll show you my real outfit," she says, lifting up her turquoise hoodie to expose a lowcut aqua sundress and—whoo_POW!_—the famed Simpson twins, voted "best boobs" by the readers of In Touch magazine this May. Simpson may be busy drafting the next stage of her public life—costarring in the bigscreen version of TV's redneck camp classic The Dukes of Hazzard, preparing a new purely selfdetermined album—but she accepts the baggage that comes with her particularly modern brand of stardom.
I ask if there are any misconceptions she'd like to refute. "No, 'cause I'm definitely ditzy, and people believe that about me," she says. "But, I mean, I'm not dumb."
I request a definition of terms.
"There's the flybytheseatofyourpants, kinda ignoreeverythingthat'saroundyou, which is what I am. You know, pay attention to what you wanna pay attention to." This being ditzy. "And then there is the totally [she mimes staring slackjawed into space] 'Huh' " That being dumb.
"Thinking is my hobby," she says.
A German scientist reportedly predicted the extinction of blonds, putting the date at around 2200. For now, though, other theorists posit a blond troika controlling popular culture, an axis of evil including Paris Hilton, Ann Coulter, and Jessica Simpson. Each rose to power through various marketing tools—fellatio, fascism, and premarital virginity, respectively—and each has parlayed her gimmick into media ubiquity.
While Newlyweds made Simpson a cultural icon, it was not as a singer but as a reallife version of the baremidriff pioneer in I Dream of Jeannie (whose cinematic remake she briefly considered): a childlike domestic sprite of teasingly bodacious wholesomeness. But shortly after the show debuted in August 2003, she released her album In This Skin, then rereleased it as a collector's edition seven months later; it has sold 2.5 million copies. The campaign continued with QVC appearances, in which she hocked her cryptopornographic "edible body product" line, Dessert; a Christmas album sold exclusively at 7Eleven; and an ercise video in the works. She and her husband have also hosted musicalvariety specials, updating kitsch pairings like Sonny and Cher, and Donny and Marie, without any particular ironic distance. Edible body products aside, Simpson's a big, frothy, Grated dollop of heartlandAmerican whipped cream.
But glance behind the media blitz and she looks a little more human; compared with, say, Paris Hilton, who cites Donald Trump as a hero and frankly rhapsodizes about "branding," she's Joan of Arc. Born in Abilene, Texas, Simpson began her career as a 13yearold church singer who was forbidden to sing solos, she remembers, "because my boobs were too big and they said it would make men lust." After labels pronounced her too sexy for Christian music, Simpson's manager dad, Joe, steered her down more secular avenues: teen pop, then reality TV. Now Simpson is 24—35 in MTV years—and ready to wrest her soul from that remorseless merchandising machine.
Not that she's wresting too hard. Simpson remains canny about her market. Her first power move has been to step into the most famous cutoffs in history to play Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard, being brought to the multiplex by director Jay Chandrasekhar—"I still can't pronounce his last name," says Simpson—and starring erstwhile Jackass Johnny Knoxville and rubberfaced American Pie alum Seann William Scott. Fighting for, and playing, the role forced Simpson to connect with her inner warrior. Initially, Chandrasekhar resisted casting her: "He watched a couple of episodes of Newlyweds and thought I was that dumb blond that everyone else in the world thought I was," she says. But his mind was changed after two hardwon screen tests in which Simpson channeled Daisy's spunk. "She is a strong, powerful woman who is sexy as hell, but when she smiles it never comes across provocative or demeaning," Simpson says. "She gave me a lot of confidence to find something in my soul that needed to come out."
While Simpson clearly rose to the challenge of Daisy, she's quick to downplay the role's demands. "Some acting coaches write all over your script and break it down like it's an English class," she says, then pauses. "Daisy Duke ain't deep." She laughs. "She just needs to talk with an accent, smile, and show some cleavage. With a southern accent, you can make anything sound good. You can just say"—she bats her eyes at me and softly coos—" 'Ah laahk you….' " Works for me.
The choice of Daisy makes sense for Simpson, since she herself is such a throwback to retrograde ideals of wholesome redstate femininity. Typical of this persona is to serve as U.S. Envoy of Perkiness. Simpson paid one of the more celebrated visits to Afghanistan in 2002, when she undertook the classic Bob Hope–style USO tour and choppered from battleship to aircraft carrier in a Santa Claus suit bearing tidings of comfort and tatas. This year, her efforts took her to a much hotter sphere of conflict.
When we meet, Simpson is just back from Iraq, where she and Lachey filmed the twohour ABC special Nick & Jessica's Tour of Duty—in which America's sweethearts don flak jackets, board Black Hawks, and bring smiles to our troops overseas. "I think after Newlyweds," which ended its run last April, "I'm ready to show a different side of myself that people don't really know," she explains, legs curled under her on a sofa. "The side that actually is a giver and not…just a taker." She laughs. "A side of me that wants to experience the world. What people know of me is that I want to have everybody do things for me."
Simpson and her husband also boarded a C130 with fresh troops deploying to Iraq. "And when we landed, it was so surreal and so…badass," she says, eyes wide as she shakes her head. "I mean, these men and women are the most spectacular people. They're just rugged and rough and, you know"—she gestures with a clenched fist—"out there for freedom."
The trip had real dangers, with one base getting shelled hard enough to prompt an evacuation of pop's first couple. But Simpson says the most haunting visit came before Iraq, at an army hospital in Germany. "These guys—just kids," she says softly of the wounded. "It just blew my mind. Twenty years old. Sent into Iraq two days prior, and they were in suicide bombings or attacked in Humvees. And it's like…you just try to hold yourself together."
In addition to the human wreckage, Simpson and her husband had to soldier through the lessthanchivalrous comments from the heavily medicated wounded. "Well, it had been a while since they'd seen…a girl in some tight jeans," Simpson explains. "But Nick was a great husband to take it all in stride."
Take what in stride What'd they say
"Oh, that they wanted to… Oh, they just made…comments. But they were on drugs, though. I can't even really say what they said because it makes me sound… I don't wanna say it because… Just they were…very forward in their…liking of…a woman. But that's why I'm there! To bring smiles, even if I have to show a little cleavage."
Simpson is well in step with a generation of girl entertainers who mix chaste sound bites with eyepopping wardrobe and near pornish vocalisms. She plays me a mix of her countryhiphop remake of "These Boots Were Made for Walking," from the Hazzard soundtrack—her breathy, moaning phonesex soul voice flooding the room. Can I get a handclap / for the way I work my back goes the breakdown, punctuated with yes, y'alls from Hazzard costar Willie Nelson.
But maybe some erotic cognitive dissonance is to be expected, given her early lessons in sexual realpolitik. "Honestly, it really popped the bubble I was living in," Simpson says of having been banned for bustiness from the choir loft. "But my father was also a little secular for the Bible world. He wanted to bring young people in, so he'd take everybody paintballing, take everybody to dances; girls could wear bikinis at summer camp or whatever. He believed in treating teens as they should be treated. I grew up sitting outside of my dad's office after school and watching pregnant teenagers and 12yearold heroin addicts go in, and I was definitely the opposite of whatever most people think a preacher's daughter is, the wild child. Because I grew up with my dad as a preacher and a therapist."
According to Simpson, her dad's avid multitasking explains a fatherdaughter relationship that has confused some and creeped out many. If Joe's gleeful marketing of his daughter's, er, charms—"She's got double D's!" he crowed in these pages earlier this year—isn't sufficiently jarring, there are his reported plans to take in other young charges to raise under his roof and sculpt for stardom, in a kind of teenpop stemcellresearch project.
But their relationship is healthy, she says. "I know that if I'm feeling deeply about something, I would go to my dad to talk about it, because he will give me advice where it would not necessarily be as a father, it would be as a therapist. Our family has done that since day one. 'Cause we all work together—it's a family company, what we run—from manager to clothing lines to everything that's happening in my life, even going to my mom to talk about my sex life. I don't really talk to my dad about my sex life; that would be kinda weird."
Yes, it would. I ask what was the first swearword she ever heard.
"Piss," she says, naming more of a gateway cuss, which she first heard in fifth grade. As an impromptu prude test, I ask when she first heard fuck.
"I don't remember the first time I heard…that word."
Obviously, Simpson isn't the sort of pop diva who'll grab her boyfriend's junk for the paparazzi (à la Britney) or cut herself into the proceeds from her home sex video (à la Paris). Yet there's something about her image that's absolute catnip to the tabloids; maybe it was inevitable she'd briefly be linked to that goto tarnisher of maidens' reps, Fred Durst. ("Poor Fred," she says, when I bring up his sole public role now.) In fact, in this lull between Newlyweds and her upcoming triple play of TV special, film, and album, Simpson's been portrayed as the straying young wife, given too long a leash by her semiclueless husband and falling prey to VIPparty Babylon.
In addition to the scurrilous claim that she used a butt double to play Daisy Duke, tabloids reported an onset romance with her disturbingly dashing Hazzard costar Johnny Knoxville. "Oh, we both laughed about that," she says of the reports. "I really adore Johnny Knoxville, I think he's great. If people wanna make that romantic, they can. But I'm married, and my husband is my romance."
Instead, Simpson says her time on the set in Baton Rouge provided a kind of rebirth. "It brought a lot of the South back in me," she says. "Being in Hollywood, it's very easy to become that Barbiedollfigure. And in Louisiana—you know, the downhome dirty South," she says with a deep twang—"it gave me a lot of confidence." She credits that confidence with inspiring her to write and record her upcoming album herself—a legitimately bold move for such a heretofore packaged star. "My husband only visited at the very end. My dad visited only three times. My mom, who usually does my wardrobe for everything I do, she only visited for six hours and never spent the night."
Time away from handlers would be significant for Simpson, whose father gave her a "purity ring" when she was 12 with which she pledged chastity until marriage. "I met Nick at 18 and went straight from my dad to him," she explains, in slightly disquieting terms. "So I called Baton Rouge my college life. I really found a lot of growingup time. I got to just do something on my own."
With 100point headlines on every newsstand declaiming the details of her supposedly crumbling marriage, I feel compelled to ask how recently Simpson has seen her husband. "Today," she says blithely. "He's at a golf lesson now." And as we step back into the lounge of the recording studio, lo and behold, there's Mr. Nick Lachey, stretched out on a sofa—fratboy resplendent in shorts, polo tee, and Miller Lite ball cap, watching Giacomo take the Kentucky Derby on TV—and I wonder if he's there for my benefit.
"Hi, baby," he says as she enters, receiving a kiss on the mouth. They briefly discuss going out to buy Cacee an AC. "I got an hour acting lesson, but let's do that first," Lachey says. They decide to hit Home Depot and have Lachey install the unit later. "Nick does all the manual labor," Simpson explains.
I ask Lachey, who saw Hazzard last night, if there was anything surprising about watching his wife play a T&A legend. "No, I mean, she looked hot as hell," he says. "But I'm not surprised about it. I was more just proud of her."
"Hey, he's seen me without the bathing suit," Simpson interjects.
They chat and canoodle a bit before Lachey makes to leave. He bids me adieu, kisses Jess, and steps out the door. Which is the moment when I realize I'm a walkon in a Newlyweds episode.
Simpson became a famous, beloved multimillionaire largely by clipping on a fanny mike and serving up her young marriage as entertainment. "They started shooting three months after the wedding," she says, once Lachey leaves. "The idea was to do a sipisode documentary on a newlywed couple. That's all we thought it was going to be." Instead, she's become part of a social experiment, vanguard of a new kind of massmedia storytelling project with very fuzzy boundaries. I ask what she regrets about this inarguably Faustian deal.
"There's nothing I regret about it," she says, shrugging. "I mean, there are moments in all our lives that aren't being aired that we wish didn't happen. So I can't really pick out one. 'Cause at the end of the day, a lot of them have made me some money, so…" Simpson laughs.
Funnily enough, neither she nor her husband watches reality TV these days, preferring that spectacle of ballsout marital discord, Desperate Housewives. "Nah," Simpson says of shows that traffic in supposedly pivotal, private moments. "I don't buy it." She shakes her head and smiles enigmatically, knowing, as always, more than she lets on. "They should call it 'halfreality.' "
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Home Culture A Side-Eye of Sanity Beware the light at the end of the tunnel
Beware the light at the end of the tunnel
Before we fall for any party line, let's ask some very important questions about our elected officials
by Rhonda "Ro" Moore
Well, America 'murica'd again and while we all watched in dismay, 45 was too busy dragging toilet paper around behind him in public.
The Senate turned a questionable nominee into a Supreme Court Justice because a very old boy's network felt it was a good time to remind women (again) that moral character and mental fitness for duty only matter when they say it does. White women with insatiable cravings for proximal power signaled, yet again, that they'll do anything the white man says to keep their seat at the table even when it's obvious they'll never have a say as to what's on the menu.
In the aftermath, people called for civility (because that totally works for marginalized folks) and wrote post-mortems ad nauseum on where "the left went wrong." Conservative mothers cautioned against raising liberal daughters (thanks, Twitter, for the semi-permanent eye twitch) in order to protect sons who are not expected to respect boundaries. All this, while judges continue to hand out no-jail time sentences for rape and sexual assault because why ruin a man's life?
Women are declared hysterical by men who feel attacked by talk of respect, boundaries, consent and a woman's right to exist without suffering violence. The next thing we know, women may expect men to actually keep their hands to themselves and potential employers will want character references not written by frat brothers.
We are witnessing the desecration of every stage of governance and the intent is to deliberately weaken the foundations of our democratic republic one self-serving decision at a time. That light at the end of the tunnel is a speeding train and far too many folks are leaping on to the tracks like it's the gateway to the Promised Land.
So, what are people to do?
It would be great if this were the part of the column where I segued into highlighting the better natures of men. You know, the song and dance full of examples of how the world's better than before and we all just need to keep pushing forward and the trend will bend toward justice and light.
But I'm Black so I know that's just propaganda intended to keep rage from turning to agitation and agitation from turning to corrective action. (Yes, I did hear Yoda say this in my head just now.)
The obvious answer is, of course, vote. Elections are the performance review no candidate, political operative or political party can ignore. It's the one shout into the wilderness we know can be heard.
But we must cast that vote with purpose.
Regardless of where readers stand party-wise, we should be uncomfortable with what's passing as governing lately. Why?
Well, let's hit the highlights:
• In the past two years, corporations received astronomical federal tax cuts without any corresponding duty to pass the benefit of those savings on to workers.
• There's rampant homelessness and a serious housing shortage (these things are not mutually exclusive, people), both worsened by gentrification that's displacing middle/low income renters and existing homeowners out of their neighborhoods.
• Federal taxes that should be used to address healthcare, housing deficits, education-funding deficits and interstate infrastructure are being diverted to fund private interest bills and agendas driven by lobbyists.
• Adults are contracting childhood illnesses, and sexually transmitted infections are on the rise because politicians turned medical advancements and scientific study into "political issues," throwing entire fields of study and their findings into doubt for millions.
And all of the above needed to be mentioned before I also mention that:
1. Access to drinkable water isn't considered an inalienable right.
2. Access to education, housing, and a living wage, aren't considered inalienable rights.
3. Accesses to equitable treatment under the law and within the criminal justice system aren't inalienable rights for non-whites.
4. Exercising control over our own bodies isn't considered an inalienable right for women.
5. Prisons are profit centers built on the backs of slaves and exist to subjugate non-whites and the poor.
6. Those serving in the military, often in harm's way abroad, will come home to find their families living in poverty. They'll also have no uniform transition to civilian employment and inadequate mental health assistance.
7. Wealth is only a positive character attribute if it's generational and respectably in the hands of conservative/traditional white men.
Plenty of city/state/federal officials ran on platforms promising to address many of these issues. Yet, many of them punted when the time came to create viable and multi-level solutions. If we can be fired from our jobs for failure to meet performance metrics, then so can public servants.
Did our state legislators work with or fight the Governor? Why? Did the mayor of our city focus on the issues hurting residents? Why not? What did our Congresspeople and/or Senators do with their terms? Who did they hurt and will that ultimately hurt us? Does a candidate just make us feel comfortable or will they actually serve our needs (and not just our wants) if we give them the job?
Here's a history reminder: In the United States, no substantively beneficial changes (for the marginalized, poor, or working class) have ever come by asking politely. So before we fall for any party line (again), we should try asking ourselves: better for whom?
Otherwise, heaven help us when the day comes where performative activism truly stops being enough.
The more angry this women gets, the more amused I am. Pure awesomeness!!!
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I am interested in learning more about Casa Costa homes.


11.20am: Vanity Fair has published its (Guardian-heavy) piece on WikiLeaks and the embassy cable releases – you can read the whole thing here. In short, it looks at the complexities and sometimes tensions in the working relationships between WikiLeaks and the multiple media organisations with access to the cables. Media and tech bloggers have been most interested in the detail that Julian Assange threatened to sue the Guardian, fearing it may use a full set of the cables leaked to freelance journalist Heather Brooke (who had joined the Guardian team) in order to publish without his permission. After what the piece calls a "marathon session" in the Guardian editor-in-chief's office, all parties agreed to a delay in publication.
The piece also delves tensions within WikiLeaks, how those in the organisation who aren't Assange see what it was and what it has become. Perhaps complexities within Assange's position too: it ends with the assessment that "compared with others in his world of internet provocateurs, Assange is almost a traditionalist – one of the few of his kind willing to work with the mainstream press and conform, at least fleetingly, to some of their standards."
• A spokesman for Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called recent cable leaks on the country "harmless thunderbolts" and said ordinary Zimbabweans are actually more worried about the "leaks in their roofs". US diplomats report in the leaked cables conversations where MDC officials discuss options to peacefully force Robert Mugabe, of the rival Zanu-PF, to step down as president. Zimbabwe's attorney general has theatened action, though the MDC spokesman, Nelson Chamisa, told South African radio the party - in an uneasy coalition with Zanu-PF - was not daunted.
Meanwhile, Anonymous has claimed attacks on Zimbabwean government websites.
• Deep-sea explorers have introduced a WikiLeaks release into a legal battle with the Spanish government over sunken treasure. A cable published last month revealed the US state department had offered to help Spain against Florida-based Odyssey Marine Exploration, who found 17 tons of coins in a Spanish galleon, in return for Madrid's help in returning a painting seized by the Nazis to a US citizen.
The divers have filed a motion asking the appeal court hearing the case to require the US government to note its interests.
11.35am: We linked several times to Aftenposten yesterday, the Norwegian newspaper that got a leak of the leaks. Without its prior knowledge, Assange now calls Aftenposten a "media partner", according to a brief interview snatched by Norwegian paper Dagens Næringsliv outside Beccles police station on Tuesday evening. Aftenposten's editor, Hilde Haugsgjerd, denied her title is a WikiLeaks partner. "It's amazing to hear him say it. We are not a media partner of Wikileaks," she said.
If you click through to the piece, you can see that Assange did indeed go to his Tuesday bail check-in without shoes, as reported by a commenter on this blog yesterday.
12.15pm: Wired's blog on the Vanity Fair article picks up on the fleshing out of what Bradley Manning's instant messenger chat called the "Gitmo papers".
Rather than the already-leaked Guantánamo operation manuals, as many supposed he was talking about, there is reference to the "personal files of all prisoners who had been held at Guantánamo" as part of WikiLeaks' cache of documents.
12.40pm: US businesses, including Coca-Cola, complained to US diplomats about corruption at an Israeli-controlled crossing point into Gaza, according to a 2006 cable published by Aftenposten. A Coca-Cola distributor told the diplomats that a $3,000 payment per truck would get it "the first place in line or a spot near the head of the so-called 'Israeli line' which does move". He said the two or three "Israeli lines" at the Karni crossing point moved much quicker than the others.
3.25pm: Media in Australia are reporting that Australian officials told the US embassy in Canberra that China's military spending in 2006 was double the $45bn it publicly announced, according to what is reported to be a cable released from WikiLeaks. The Australians reportedly said China's military expansion was "beyond the scope of what would be required for a conflict over Taiwan" and that they believed that Beijing arguably already posed a "credible threat to modern militaries operating in the region."
5.20pm: This blog is now closing for the day. More tomorrow. Thanks for the comments.
5.30pm: Spoke too soon. Here is a new Guardian cables story: Secret whaling deal plotted by US and Japan.
Japan and the US proposed to investigate and act against international anti-whaling activists from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as part of a political deal to reduce whaling in Antarctic waters.
Four confidential cables from the US embassy in Tokyo and the state department in Washington, released by WikiLeaks, show US and Japanese diplomats secretly negotiating a compromise agreement ahead of a key meeting last year of the International Whaling Commission, the body that regulates international whaling.


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Liberal women an 'endangered species' after yet another exit, hurting ScoMo's chances
The exit of yet another woman from the Liberal Party was a blow for Scott Morrison. But it could get a lot worse for the Prime Minister.
Shannon Molloy
news.com.auJanuary 21, 20191:41pm
Kelly O'Dwyer quits politics
Kelly O'Dwyer has announced she's quitting politics to spend more time with her family. Picture: AAPSource:AAP
The continuing exodus of women from the Liberal Party's ranks could see it left with fewer than six female parliamentarians after the next election, experts predict.
Kelly O'Dwyer dropped a bomb on Scott Morrison's government on Saturday when she announced her exit from politics to spend more time with her family.
The cabinet minister and member for Higgins is the latest loss of a Coalition female and significantly adds to Mr Morrison's perceived "women problem".
Veteran political commentator Michelle Grattan, a fellow at the University of Canberra, said the Liberals are presenting "a very poor face to women voters".
"If the Liberals didn't have their acute 'women problem', O'Dwyer's jumping ship wouldn't be such a concern," Ms Grattan wrote today in The Conversation.
"But it's altogether another matter to have your minister for women bailing out when there has been a huge argument about the dearth of females in Coalition ranks, damaging allegations of bullying within the Liberal party, and high profile Victorian backbencher Julia Banks deserting to the crossbench."
The Liberal Party has lost another woman — and it's very bad news for Scott Morrison. Picture: Gary RamageSource:News Corp Australia
In the lead-up to the election, which successive opinion polls show the government will struggle to win, Mr Morrison can't afford to drive voters away.
Political writer Paula Matthewson, who has penned the forthcoming book On Merit about women in the Liberal Party, believes other female conservatives will pull the pin.
"I do suspect Julie Bishop will go, but I don't know when," Ms Matthewson said. "My understanding is that the timing is all about keeping a man out of her seat."
What is the government's "women problem" and how does it hurt its electoral prospects?
'AN ENDANGERED SPECIES'
The Coalition has pushed back against calls for quotas, arguing that it selects candidates based on merit and not gender.
It's a suggestion that many — including those within the party — have openly laughed at.
"I think there's finally an awareness that if someone of such merit as Julie Bishop can't succeed and be taken seriously by her party, then there's no hope for any other woman," Ms Matthewson said.
A quiet group of Liberal women, dubbed the "red shoe brigade", is driving a "new awakening" in parliament when it comes to female representation, she said.
"They realise they need to do something. Perhaps they need to look at what else they could do — including quotas in the short-term. The status quo will mean the end of Liberal women."
Liberal women feel Julie Bishop being overlooked for leader is a sign that they have no future prospects in the party. Picture: Kym SmithSource:News Corp Australia
Under the then Liberal leader John Hewson, a number of initiatives were launched in the early 1990s to encourage female representative in the party.
Among them was the Liberal Women's Forum, which aimed to promote the notion of running for public office.
Australian National University professor of politics Marian Sawer said there was a surge of Liberal women into parliament in the 1993 and 1996 elections as a result.
"However, things started going backwards under the Howard government, which was adamant it would not 'patronise' women by any kind of affirmative action," Prof Sawer said.
Now, just one-fifth of Coalition politicians are female, compared to 48 per cent of Labor MPs.
Related story: Julie Bishop delivers her most powerful speech yet, revealing the 'pain' felt in recent months
A quiet group of Liberal women dubbed the 'red shoe brigade' — a name inspired by the shoes worn by Julie Bishop as she stood down as Foreign Minister — is pushing for change. Picture: AAPSource:AAP
Ms Matthewson said the number of women in the Liberals remained somewhat steady until recently.
"The number of women and the proportion of Liberal women in the parliament hasn't changed from the Howard yards until recently. It's always been about 20 in the House of Representatives but it's now 12," she said.
"And after the next election, it has the potential to drop to six or perhaps even less.
"We talk about the heyday when a pile of Liberal women were elected in 1993 and 1996. There was an influx. They've all gone now."
A VOTE LOSER
The damage of the government's "women problem" is far from merely superficial, with Ms Matthewson believing it will "drive voters away".
"Voters in the general can see that the Liberal Party having almost entirely men is not a good thing. They can see the macho culture that exists — the bullying allegations, Craig Kelly saying women should 'roll with the punches' … people don't response to that.
"Voters want to vote for a party that at least understands their issues," she said.
"If a party has next to no women — six, as it may have after the next election — it will not be able to understand women and women's issues."
Over the past decade, a gender gap has been growing when it comes to Liberal Party voters, Ms Matthewson said.
"Female voters are moving away from voting conservative. There's a gender gap. More men are voting for the Liberal Party than women and that gap is growing."
Damning allegations that female MPs were bullied and threatened during the leadership coup have only further damaged the Liberals "women problem". Picture: AFPSource:AFP
The Liberal Party has been slow to address its female representation issue and ignored the risk it poses, she said.
"Women make up 50.7 per cent of the Australian population, yet just under a third of the federal parliament," LaTrobe University associate professor of politics Andrea Carson said. "About one in five federal Coalition MPs is female."
Mr Morrison's government has failed to shake-off perceived "women problem", with the PM only increasing the number of female Cabinet ministers by one during his reshuffle.
"This suggests a significant problem for conservative women entering politics," Associate Professor Carson said.
"The sudden removal of (Julie) Bishop as deputy Liberal leader (also added) damage to the Coalition's image of having a problem with women."
For the past 12 months, pundits have discussed the Coalition's "women problem" after frontbencher Jane Prentice was ousted by a male preselection challenger, and a similar coup saw Ann Sudmalis walk away.
Allegations of vile bullying of Liberal women during the leadership coup last year were hugely damaging and prompted the exit of Julia Banks.
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— Julia Banks MP (@juliabanksmp) August 29, 2018
She announced she would not contest the next election and then quit the Liberal Party altogether to sit on the crossbench as an independent.
Ms Bishop has spoken publicly on numerous occasions about the behaviour of men in Canberra and said much of what she'd witnessed wouldn't fly in the corporate world.
There is mounting speculation that she too will walk away from politics, said to be disillusioned with her parties increasing conservative shift.
A spokesperson for Ms Bishop told news.com.au that she would run again.
"I am preselected as the member for Curtin and it is my intention to run," Ms Bishop said in a brief statement.
'LAUGHABLE' CLAIMS
In an appearance on ABC Breakfast today, Liberal Senator Jane Hume dismissed suggestions that her party has a "women problem".
"The Coalition has done more to progress the causes of women in the last five years than, I think, any government in the last 30," Ms Hume said.
Ms Matthewson said Mr Morrison had brought in a number of moderate women to ministerial and junior ministerial positions, and then promptly "shut them down".
Julia Banks has spoken about the mistreatment of women in politics — including by members of the government. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images
Those who insist the party doesn't have a women problem "can't seriously believe it", she said.
"If you look at the women who are speaking and saying that, have a ministerial or junior ministerial role. They're being wheeled out basically to sprout the party line. They're being made to do it — it's quite clear.
"You can contrast the comments of Jane Hume and Linda Reynolds, who came out as members of the red shoe brigade, prior to the reshuffle, and said the exact opposite. But now they're bound by principles of ministerial solidarity.
"Metaphorically, their hands are tied. They have to go out and say there's no problem because that's what the government has decided they need to say."
Jane Prentice was rolled at preselection by a male candidate. Picture: Kym SmithSource:News Corp Australia
Ann Sudmalis has spoken about a coup to replace her with a man. Picture: AAPSource:AAP
Mr Morrison has indicated he wants to see a female candidate step up in Higgins, the seat vacated by Ms O'Dwyer.
He now faces a serious test in proving his is "fair dinkum, as he says, about female representation", Ms Matthewson said.
But the Victorian branch of the Liberals is dominated by ultraconservative religious men who "have a tendency to preselect other conservative men", she said.
And even if their hands were forced and they picked a woman, there are suggestions it would be a fellow conservative such as Peta Credlin, former chief of staff to ex-PM Tony Abbott.
"A conservative woman will not win the seat," Ms Matthewson said.
TO QUOTA OR NOT?
Labor's proportion of women in its ranks has increased sharply since it first introduced quotas in the mid-1990s, almost doubling in that time.
It now presents a stark contrast to the Coalition at the next election, Ms Matthewson said.
A recent University of Melbourne study found there's little voter appetite on the conversation side of politics for shifting to set gender quotas.
From a survey of 2100 voting-age Australians last year, most conservative voters did not see being female as an impediment to political success.
"This study suggests the Coalition parties have little incentive to introduce gender quotas when their voters do not see any reason for them," Associate Professor Carson said.
Scott Morrison's 'women problem' will cost him votes, pundits say. Picture: AAPSource:AAP
Around the world, some 100 countries have introduced some form of quota to encourage women to enter political life.
How effective they've been differs in each scenario, based in large part on how much of the effort is put down to tokenism — or leaders wanting to be seen as progressive but not using an increase of women.
"Nonetheless, thanks to quotas, the proportion of women in parliaments across the world has nearly doubled in the past 20 years," Professor Sawer said.
But Professor Sawer said it's not just a lack of quotas that present a barrier for women who want to enter Australian politics.
"They have been made to feel unwelcome in other ways," she said.
"When Australia's new Parliament House was opened in Canberra in 1988 it had a pool, a gym, a snooker room and a meditation room but no childcare centre, despite vigorous campaigning by female senators.
"The campaign lasted for another 20 years before a small childcare centre was finally opened in 2009 — for a workplace in which there are 3500 people in sitting weeks."
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In observance of Black History Month, I'd like to take a little time to talk about the first black superhero.
As promised, in honor of Black History Month, I'm back to spotlight the first black hero to star in his own comic: Lobo.
This western hero, created by writer D.J. Arneson and illustrated by Tony Tallarico, made his debut in Lobo (1965), published by Dell Comics.


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Gustave Loretan, né le  à Loèche-les-Bains (originaire du même village) et mort le , est un juriste et homme politique valaisan. Membre du parti catholique conservateur, il est conseiller aux États puis conseiller national, et participe notamment à l'élaboration du Code civil suisse.

Biographie
Gustave (en allemand Gustav) Loretan naît à Loèche-les-Bains, dont sa famille est originaire, de Joseph, notaire et juge cantonal et Josefine Gattlen. Il étudie à l'école cantonale de droit à Sion, puis aux universités de Munich et Heidelberg. Il obtient en 1874 un doctorat en droit, commencé trois ans plus tôt, et devient ensuite avocat et notaire en Valais. De 1876 à 1877, il est vice-président du tribunal de district de Loèche, puis juge d'instruction du même district jusqu'en 1907. Il est cette année nommé juge et vice-président de la cour d'appel et de cassation, qui devient en 1909 le Tribunal cantonal.

En parallèle, il est membre de la commission d'experts chargée de la préparation du Code civil suisse, et il rédige après son adoption la loi d'application valaisanne de ce même code.

Il épouse Lina de Werra (1859-1947). Ils ont 8 enfants, dont Raymond, qui deviendra conseiller d'État.

Parcours politique
Gustave Loretan s'engage dans le parti catholique conservateur. Il est député au Grand Conseil valaisan de 1877 à 1913. Dans le même intervalle, il est élu Conseiller aux États et siège de 1885 à 1895.

À la suite du décès d'Hans Anton von Roten en 1895, Loretan est désigné pour lui succéder au Conseil national. Il siège pendant quatre législatures jusqu'en 1908, où il ne se représente pas pour raisons de santé. Lors de l'élection de remplacement de Joseph Zemp au Conseil fédéral, il reçoit sept voix au premier tour.

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Naissance dans le canton du Valais
Étudiant de l'université Louis-et-Maximilien de Munich
Étudiant de l'université de Heidelberg
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Q: Up to down Progress bar I was looking for a nice beamer presentation. But I didn't like any of them. Nearly a mixture of them was good, but there is a matter it seems that there was no previous example for progress bar in side bars.
There was examples for side bar in
Progress bar for latex-beamer
is it possible to have text navigation sidebar in left and progress bar (up to down) in right?
Here it is a my MWE.
\documentclass[10pt, compress]{beamer}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}
\title{Report}
\subtitle{}
\date{\today}
\author{V A}
\institute{Lab}
\setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{}
\useoutertheme{sidebar}
\setbeamertemplate{footline}[frame number]
\makeatletter
\def\progressbar@progressbar{}  % the progress bar
\newcount\progressbar@tmpcounta % auxiliary counter
\newcount\progressbar@tmpcountb % auxiliary counter
\newdimen\progressbar@pbht      % progressbar height
\newdimen\progressbar@pbwd      % progressbar width
\newdimen\progressbar@tmpdim    % auxiliary dimension
\progressbar@pbwd=20em
\progressbar@pbht=0.5pt
\def\progressbar@progressbar{%
  \progressbar@tmpcounta=\insertframenumber
  \progressbar@tmpcountb=\inserttotalframenumber
  \progressbar@tmpdim=\progressbar@pbwd
  \multiply\progressbar@tmpdim by \progressbar@tmpcounta
  \divide\progressbar@tmpdim by \progressbar@tmpcountb
  \makebox[\textwidth][c]{
    \begin{tikzpicture}[tight background]
      \node[anchor=west, white, inner sep=0pt] at (0pt, 0pt) {\insertsectionHEAD};

      \draw[anchor=west, mDarkBrown, fill=mDarkBrown, inner sep=0pt]
      (2pt, -16pt) rectangle ++ (\progressbar@pbwd, \progressbar@pbht);
      \draw[anchor=west, mMediumBrown, fill=mMediumBrown, inner sep=0pt]
      (2pt, -16pt) rectangle ++ (\progressbar@tmpdim, \progressbar@pbht);
    \end{tikzpicture}%
  }
}
\begin{document}
    \maketitle
    \section{E1}
    \begin{frame}{F1}
    \end{frame}
    \begin{frame}{F2}
    \end{frame}
\end{document}

A: With a quick hack one can combine the code from https://tex.stackexchange.com/a/59749/36296 with a sidebar theme:
\documentclass{beamer}

\usetheme{Berkeley}

\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{calc}

\makeatletter
\colorlet{pbblue}{beamer@blendedblue}% filling color for the progress bar
\definecolor{pbgray}{HTML}{575757}% background color for the progress bar

\def\progressbar@progressbar{} % the progress bar
\newcount\progressbar@tmpcounta% auxiliary counter
\newcount\progressbar@tmpcountb% auxiliary counter
\newdimen\progressbar@pbht %progressbar height
\newdimen\progressbar@pbwd %progressbar width
\newdimen\progressbar@tmpdim % auxiliary dimension

\progressbar@pbwd=.82\paperheight
\progressbar@pbht=1.5ex

% the progress bar
\def\progressbar@progressbar{%

    \progressbar@tmpcounta=\insertframenumber
    \progressbar@tmpcountb=\inserttotalframenumber
    \progressbar@tmpdim=\progressbar@pbwd
    \multiply\progressbar@tmpdim by \progressbar@tmpcounta
    \divide\progressbar@tmpdim by \progressbar@tmpcountb

  \begin{tikzpicture}[rounded corners=2pt,very thin]

    \shade[top color=pbgray!40,bottom color=pbgray!40,middle color=pbgray!50]
      (0pt, 0pt) rectangle ++ (\progressbar@pbwd, \progressbar@pbht);

      \shade[draw=structure.fg,top color=structure.fg,bottom color=structure.fg,middle color=structure.fg!75!black] %
        (0pt, 0pt) rectangle ++ (\progressbar@tmpdim, \progressbar@pbht);
  \end{tikzpicture}%
}

\setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{\rotatebox{270}{\progressbar@progressbar}}
\makeatother

\begin{document}

\section{test}

\begin{frame}{title}
test
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
test
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
test
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}
test
\end{frame}

\end{document}


OK so there were some dodgy effects, some awful acting, clichéd characters and back stories and at times poor scriptwriting. But having said that, it held my attention for some reason and has the potential to grow on me. This series will live or die on the quality of it's story-telling and inevitably it will have it's hater's and it's liker's. I am reserving my judgement for now to see which group I fall into. Well done though for at least investing in a new sci-fi series. I just hope the writers have the stones to give us something more challenging, intelligent and contemporary than the majority of the drivel on the Syfy channel.
In season 3 episode 2, actress Linda Hamilton (Pilar) says "Come with me if you want to live.", a famous phrase from the Terminator movie series, which she previously starred in as Sarah Connor.
Mayor Amanda Rosewater: Its not about what we've lost. It's about what we're rebuilding.


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Q: New Golden Ratio Conjecture with Triangle and Square: It is very close, but is it really the golden ratio? Geogebra gives me 1.616 for the ratio of the blue segment p to the red segment q instead of the golden ratio 1.618 for the construction shown below, so it could be close to PHI, but no cigar.
This construct is created by drawing a square and then drawing an equilateral triangle with one vertex touching the side of the square as drawn.
A diagonal (segment n) is then drawn from D to F, cutting the square at H.
Segment q extends from C to H and segment extends from C to G.
Is the ratio of the blue segment p to the red segment q the golden ratio?  I have my doubts, but it is so very close.
Thanks and best regards! :)

A: From your diagram

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*C seems to be at $(4,4)$

*G seems to be at $(4+2\sqrt3,4)$

*H seems to be at $(4,-12+8\sqrt3 )$

Which makes $p=2\sqrt3$ and $q=16-8\sqrt3$ and $\dfrac{p}{q}=\dfrac34+\dfrac{\sqrt3}2 \approx 1.616025$ which is slightly less than the golden ratio $\dfrac12+\dfrac{\sqrt5}2 \approx  1.618034$


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module SurveyGizmo; module API
  # @see SurveyGizmo::Resource::ClassMethods
  class Option
    include SurveyGizmo::Resource

    # @macro [attach] virtus_attribute
    #   @return [$2]
    attribute :id,            Integer
    attribute :survey_id,     Integer
    attribute :page_id,       Integer
    attribute :question_id,   Integer
    attribute :title,         String
    attribute :value,         String
    attribute :properties,    Hash

    # routing
    route '/survey/:survey_id/surveypage/:page_id/surveyquestion/:question_id/surveyoption',     :via => :create
    route '/survey/:survey_id/surveypage/:page_id/surveyquestion/:question_id/surveyoption/:id', :via => [:get, :update, :delete]

    # survey gizmo sends a hash back for :title
    # @private
    def title_with_multilingual=(val)
      self.title_without_multilingual = val.is_a?(Hash) ? val['English'] : val
    end

    alias_method_chain :title=, :multilingual

    # @see SurveyGizmo::Resource#to_param_options
    def to_param_options
      {:id => self.id, :survey_id => self.survey_id, :page_id => self.page_id, :question_id => self.question_id}
    end

  end
end; end

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When it comes to personal work I have been shooting good old-fashioned analog film a lot lately. Way more than digital. Almost all black and white and all with a variety of antique cameras: medium format, 35mm, and Polaroid. I finally had some time yesterday to scan several weeks worth of negatives and Polaroid prints so for the next week or two I will be posting some of the highlights here for you. Today's entry was taken with a medium format camera at dusk in the park near where I live.


David G. Kelble is vice president of Information Technology at the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life. Mr. Kelble is responsible for planning and coordinating the activities of the Information Technology Department, and for developing and implementing new initiatives to support the expansion of the Abramson Center's services. Most recently, he oversaw the research and implementation of an electronic medical records system that is integrated across the Center's multiple lines of businesses.
Mr. Kelble has over 30 years of experience in information technology. Before joining the Center, he was vice president of Information Technology for MobilexUSA, where he led the IT function during a period of rapid growth for the company.
Mr. Kelble is an adjunct instructor for the College of Science and Technology at Temple University. He is also active with several industry and charitable organizations, including as a board member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Information Management, treasurer of the Philadelphia Philanthropic Society for Information Technology Foundation, Inc. (PHISIM), and serves on the CIO Advisory Board for Tech Impact.
He has a master's degree in organizational dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's of business administration and information systems from Temple University, and a bachelor's degree in business from LaSalle University.
Dave's son David passed away suddenly in December 2012 after a tragic work accident. Aside from being a devoted husband and father of a three year old daughter and a one year old son, David was a volunteer fire fighter, an avid skier and a car enthusiast.


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declare module '@date-io/type' {
  export type DateType = unknown;
}


Whether you are at home or at a school, go ahead and look out your window. You might see a neatly groomed grassy backyard with a shade tree, or a state of the art commercial climber complete with shredded rubber mulch. I know some of you see a cracked concrete play surface on a busy street fenced by chain link fences, and others see a neglected vacant lot or open field. Me? I live on a steep mountain side with a big field and small stream below. It's a bit of a trek for young children to get down there on their own–not to mention back up the hill.
All of us have something we can do to improve the outdoor experiences for our kids.
The trick is, to engage children in nature without losing the free and wild of it all.
If you want to learn more about any of the photos below, please visit my Natural Playscapes Pinterest Board.
Make sure your outdoor space has seasonal and permanent elements that are delightful to touch, smell, hear, see, and taste. Give this great thought so that there are surprises to discover that are large and small, smooth and rough, bitter and sweet, long and short, crunchy and slimy, warm and cold, wet and dry, heavy and light, earthy and calming. These sensory experiences, as well as the connecting vocabulary, are authentic work for the intellect.
Children instinctively sort, match, grade and organize sticks, leaves, rocks, any natural things they find, which ignites their ability for reasoning and problem solving. The rich variety of spontaneous and ordered sensory experiences will pave the path for later learning and create quality connections in the brain.
Add blindfolds, mystery bags, binoculars, magnifiers, which will all extend the experiences, but be sure you are nearby to support them (if asked). Learn with the children and wonder out loud!
Identifying spruce, pine, and fir. Endless wet and colorful fun.
Outdoors is the place to run fast and free. Breathe deeply and jump and climb. Let children do what they do. Err on the side of risk, not caution! I say, let the children fall and shake it off, laugh as they get muddy and wet but continue to play, and watch their confidence begin to soar. Big climbing on big rocks and big stumps, rolling down hills, coasting on scooters, marching on stepping stones as they chant, balancing on logs, navigating rope bridges, stomping in puddles, digging, and carrying big things together…Wheelbarrows, shovels, wagons, and scooters are nice, but if you can't afford them, it's OK. Children are clever and will figure out how to make fun happen without them.
Scooters made from planters. Creative stone or wooden paths invite movement.
There are fine motor challenges outdoors as well. Think of beautiful and clever activities children can do independently. Children instinctively repeat and refine motor challenges until they feel satisfied, so always be thinking ahead to a new and perfect level of challenge to try next. There are too many to list, but here are some that I love: Weaving, making a pattern of corks in pegboard, building and balancing natural materials, and practicing pouring sand into tubes.
Outdoor loom on a stump. Color-coded corks on a pegboard.
Building with sticks and stones. Scooping, pouring, funneling sand.
Outdoors is also a place of reflection and peace. Create a spot or two of great beauty and comfort to sit, lie down, think and be alone. Watch the clouds, feel the sun, smell the breeze, and be still are beautiful ways to enjoy nature. A bench, a water feature, a teepee or silks for shelter, or a labyrinth can be so calming.
I want to go here. How fun!
It goes almost without saying that you want to have a gardening area for children. If you have limited space or resources, use containers. The number of planting, tending, harvesting activities is really unlimited. Attract and nurture birds, insects, bats and more with houses and feeders. Some of us are lucky enough to have cats, goats, or even some chickens to teach our children responsibility and compassion.
Containers "planted" for easy care. Chickens are good teachers.
Imaginative or pretend play happens wherever there are children. Children act out home and community experiences, and also take on characters in chapter books that we read and lessons that we give. I have watched children transform "nothing" into the Arctic, the Mayflower, and (of course) the Moon.
Add props for the imagination. Re-purposed rain boots (hopefully with a hole in the toe).
Print real or imaginary places. Something very special for the boys.
Outdoor play is the Lifeblood of Childhood!
Children need more time for exploration and play to learn who they are. Nature will give them tools that they will use to solve the real problems life will hand them with creativity and confidence.
So, let's prepare our play areas with care, do our best to dress children for comfort in all weather, and then give them uninterrupted time, space and freedom to play in nature.


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Mayo	Surname Meaning & Origin (7)
The English meaning of Mayo is Month of May.
The name Mayo is of Spanish origin.
There are many indicators that the name Mayo may be of Jewish origin, emanating from the Jewish communities of Spain and Portugal.
When the Romans conquered the Jewish nation in 70 CE, much of the Jewish population was sent into exile throughout the Roman Empire. Many were sent to the Iberian Peninsula. The approximately 750,000 Jews living in Spain in the year 1492 were banished from the country by royal decree of Ferdinand and Isabella. The Jews of Portugal, were banished several years later. Reprieve from the banishment decrees was promised to those Jews who converted to Catholicism. Though some converted by choice, most of these New-Christian converts were called CONVERSOS or MARRANOS (a derogatory term for converts meaning pigs in Spanish), ANUSIM (meaning "coerced ones" in Hebrew) and CRYPTO-JEWS, as they secretly continued to practice the tenets of the Jewish faith.
Our research has found that the family name Mayo is cited with respect to Jews & Crypto-Jews in at least 7 bibliographical, documentary, or electronic references:
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History of the Sephardic Israelite Community in Chile by Moshe Nes-El. Editorial Nascimiento, Chile, 1984.
Most Jews arrived in Chile between 1934–1946, half being from Eastern Europe, 40 percent from Germany, and 10 percent were Sephardic Jews. Many Chilean Jews fled Chile in 1970 after the election of socialist Salvador Allende Gossens as president.
List of (mostly) Sephardic grooms from the publication, "List of 7300 Names of Jewish Brides and Grooms who married in Izmir Between the Years 1883-1901 & 1918-1933". By Dov Cohen.
Dov Cohen has created an index of brides and grooms based on the organization of Ketubot (Jewish wedding contracts) from marriages within the Turkish community of Izmir. From this material we can identify the Jewish families who lived in Turkey since the Spanish expulsion in 1492 in two periods: the end of the Ottoman Empire and the beginning of the secular government of Turkish Republic. Events of these periods forced this community to emigrate to America.
From the publication, "Los Sefardíes" (The Sephardim),by Jose M. Estrugo. Published by Editorial Lex La Habana, 1958.(Surnames common among the Sephardim)
When the Romans conquered the Jewish nation in 70 CE, much of the Jewish population was sent into exile throughout the Roman Empire. Many were sent to the Iberian peninsula. The area became known by the Hebrew word "Sepharad". The JEWS in SPAIN and PORTUGAL became known as "Sephardim" or and those things associated with the SEPHARDIM including names, customs, genealogy and religious rituals, became known as SEPHARDIC.
Sangre Judia (Jewish Blood) by Pere Bonnin. Flor de Viento, Barcelona, 2006. A list of 3,500 names used by Jews, or assigned to Jews by the Holy Office (la Santo Oficio) of Spain. The list is a result of a census of Jewish communities of Spain by the Catholic Church and as found in Inquisition records.
Pere Bonnin, a philosopher, journalist and writer from Sa Pobla (Mallorca), a descendant of converted Jews, settles with this work a debt "owed to his ancestors", in his own words. The book, written in a personal and accessible style and based on numerous sources, includes a review of basic Jewish concepts, Jewish history in Spain, and Christian Anti-Semitism. There is also a section that focuses on the reconciliation between the Church and Monarchy and the Jews, which took place in the 20th Century. In this study, Bonnin deals in depth with the issue of surnames of Jewish origin. In the prologue, the author explains the rules he followed in the phonetic transcription of surnames of Hebrew origin that are mentioned in the book. The researcher cites the Jewish origin, sometimes recognized and other times controversial, of historically prominent figures (like Cristobal Colon, Hernan Cortes, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and many others) and links between surnames of Jewish origin with some concepts in Judaism.. The book also includes an appendix with more than three thousands surnames "suspected" of being Jewish, because they appear in censuses of the Jewish communities and on the Inquisitorial lists of suspected practitioners of Judaism, as well as in other sources. In the chapter "Una historia de desencuentro", the author elaborates on surnames of Jewish origin of the royalty, nobility, artistocracy, clergy, and also of writers, educators and university teachers during the Inquisition. Special attention is given to the "Chuetas" of Mallorca, the birthplace of the author.
Sephardic names from the magazine "ETSI". Most of the names are from (but not limited to) France and North Africa. Published by Laurence Abensur-Hazan and Philip Abensur.
ETSI (a Paris-based, bilingual French-English periodical) is devoted exclusively to Sephardic genealogy and is published by the Sephardi Genealogical and Historical Society (SGHS). It was founded by Dr. Philip Abensur, and his professional genealogist wife, Laurence Abensur-Hazan. ETSI's worldwide base of authors publish articles identifying a broad spectrum of archival material of importance to the Sephardic genealogist. A useful feature of ETSI is the listing, on the back cover, of all Sephardic family names, and places of origin, cited in the articles contained in each issue
History of the Jews in Venice, by Cecil Roth
In this work, Cecil Roth covers the long course of Italian-Jewish history extending from pre-Christian times, comprising in a degree every facet of the evolution of Jewish life in Europe. Contains a huge store of facts tracing regional variations over a period of 2000 years.
Histoire des Juifs de Rhodes, Chio, Cos,(History of the Jews of Rhodes: Chio,Cos) by Professor Abraham Galante, published in Istanbul.
Abraham Galante (1873-1961) was first a teacher and an inspector in the Jewish Turkish Schools of Rhodes and Izmir. He conducted an active campaign for the adoption of the Turkish language by the Jews. In 1914, after the revolution of the Young Turks, Galante was appointed professor of Semitic languages and later of history of the Ancient Orient. His principal field of scientific activity was the study of the Jewish history in Turkey
Around the 12th century, surnames started to become common in Iberia. In Spain, where Arab-Jewish influence was significant, these new names retained their old original structure, so that many of the Jewish surnames were of Hebrew derivation. Others were directly related to geographical locations and were acquired due to the forced wanderings caused by exile and persecution. Other family names were a result of conversion, when the family accepted the name of their Christian sponsor. In many cases, the Portuguese Jews bear surnames of pure Iberian/Christian origin. Many names have been changed in the course of migration from country to country. In yet other cases "aliases", or totally new names, were adopted due to fear of persecution by the Inquisition.
Some common variations of Mayo are Majo, Maiu, Maio, De Mayo, Demajo,
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Trombone Shorty – Parking Lot Symphony
"On his fourth studio effort and first for Blue Note Records, 2017's Parking Lot Symphony, New Orleans singer, songwriter, and brass wizard Troy Andrews (aka Trombone Shorty) fully embraces the organic '70s-style R&B he's heretofore only touched on…
…for Parking Lot Symphony, Andrews dives into the sound full-force, paired with producer Chris Seefried (Fitz & the Tantrums, Haley Reinhart, Andra Day) on a set of songs that bring to mind the earthy, vinyl-laden vibe of '70s artists like New Orleans own the Meters. Heralding this vintage approach are several well-chosen covers, like the Meters' 1974 Santana-style groover "It Ain't No Use," and Toussaint's New Orleans funk jammer "Here Come the Girls" (originally recorded in 1970 by Ernie K. Doe). Andrews channels new life into both tunes with his vibrant jazz- and brass-infused arrangements -- ones that don't so much reimagine the originals as re-energize them with a live-in-the-studio vibe and a youthful zeal. Even his originals here, like the joyous, choir-backed title track and the yearning, organ-steeped ballad "No Good Time," find him working in the nuanced harmonic colors and hip-swaying lyricism of band's like Earth, Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder." – All Music
"The album opens with a solemn horn arrangement on the hymn-like "Laveau Dirge No. 1." The song is entirely instrumental and features a mesmerizing trumpet solo that points straight back to Louis Armstrong's warm, easygoing melodicism. That sets the tone for an album full of casual instrumental virtuosity, with playing that's loose and limber but always tuneful…
…Every song is melodic and accessible, even as the arrangements are sophisticated and complex. The title track begins as a jaunty R&B tune and transforms into something that lives up to its name: down-to-earth but also sweeping in scope. There's even a string section to complete the orchestral feel. "Familiar" is also heady and complex, opening with a boom-bap rhythm that's borrowed from hip-hop but leaving room for a loose piano breakdown in the middle. Best of all is a cover of Allen Toussaint's "Here Come the Girls," which moves to a dynamite locomotive rhythm and is jam-packed with layered vocal hooks and horn arrangements."– Slant Magazine
Parking Lot Symphony
Vinyl, LP, Album
Jazz, Funk / Soul
Jazz-Funk, Bayou Funk
Blue Note / Elemental Music
'Baby Face' Willette – Face To Face | 2016 Reissue
""Face to Face", recorded in 1961, was one of two sessions he did for Blue Note (the second "Stop and Listen" was reissued last year) and features Fred Jackson on tenor, the fine R+B/jazz guitar of Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon. The 6 tunes presented are all Willette originals with the exception of "Whatever Lola Wants". The beefy tones of tenor man Jackson, another long forgotten player, are always on display and he contributes a number of sly, witty solos. Equal space is afforded to Green and his blues-rooted, single note runs mesh perfectly with those of Willette." – All About Jazz
"Face to Face boasts a mighty meat and potatoes soul-jazz lineup: Green on guitar, Fred Jackson on tenor, and drummer Ben Dixon. Comprised of six cuts, five of them are Willette originals. The evidence of the rough and rowdy side of Willette's playing is evident from the opener, "Swinging at Sugar Ray's." His approach to the B-3 is far more percussive than Jimmy Smith's, each note is a distinct punch; not only in his solos, but in his chord and head approaches. His solo is a nasty, knotty blues sprint that encompasses gospel licks and R&B fills, too. The other notable thing about the cut is Green's guitar break that shows a side of him we seldom got to hear early on, where he's bending strings, playing in the high register, and using intense single-note runs. It's nearly a breathless way to open a record. Things slow down on the blues "Goin' Down" that features a nice emotive solo by Jackson. The mambo-infused "Whatever Lola Wants" by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross comes next and includes some beautiful stop-and-and start moves in the melody, as well as beautiful call and response between Jackson and Willette, while Dixon's drums shift around the outside before the whole thing breaks down into a groover." – All Music
'Baby Face' Willette
Blue Note , Elemental Music
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 gr
This reissue: 2016 | Original: 1961
ST-84068, ERLP 1037
'Big' John Patton – 'The Way I Feel'
For his third album on Blue Note, Big John Patton decided to expand his band to quintet. Retaining the services of his longtime colleagues, guitarist Grant Green and drummer Ben Dixon, he hired tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson (who also played on the previous work "Along Came John") and trumpeter Richard Williams. – All Music
Label: Blue Note – BST 84174, Elemental Music – ERLP 1040
Series: Blue Note Collection –
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram
Actress - Ghettoville
"Ghettoville is the bleached out and black tinted conclusion of the Actress image.
Where the demands of writing caught the artist slumped and reclined, devoid of any soul, acutely aware of the simulated prism that required breakout.
Four albums in and the notes and compositions no longer contain decipherable language.
The scripts now carry tears, the world has returned to a flattened state, and out through that window, the birds look back into the cage they once inhabited.
Spitting flames behind a white wall of silence.
The machines have turned to stone, data reads like an obituary to its user.
A fix is no longer a release, it's a brittle curse. Zero satisfaction, no teeth, pseudo artists running rampant, but the path continues.
R.I.P Music 2014."
- Actress (Ninja Tune)
Artist - Title:
Label – Catalog No:
Ninja Tune – WDNT 006
3 × Vinyl, LP
Abstract, Ambient, Techno, Dubstep
Actress x London Contemporary Orchestra - LAGEOS
"At a first glance, techno and contemporary classical music do not seem like ideal partners. One, a bass-heavy hedonistic genre designed for dancefloors, the other suited to the calm of the concert hall. Yet Darren Cunningham, aka electronic producer Actress, and the London Contemporary Orchestra have built their careers in pushing boundaries of genre.
Both sets of artists explore the hybridity between the electronic and the acoustic: the LCO regularly records experimental film scores, including Jonny Greenwood's recent anxiety-inducing compositions for You Were Never Really Here, and last year Actress performed a live rendition of Steve Reich's 1988 work Different Trains. On Lageos, rather than have the orchestra approximate the alien sounds of Actress's electronics, they formulate a new sonic palette that is in equal measures intriguing and unsettling.
The album is often upbeat: strings streak in between clattering, fairground rhythms on Galya Beat, while Hubble and N.E.W. are softer, more melodic interpretations of Actress's previous releases. It is in moments of quiet ambience, though, that Lageos excels, blurring the boundaries between static and harmony on Momentum or between creaking double bass and kick drum on Voodoo Possee, Chronic Illusion. A challenging yet satisfying listen." – The Guardian
Actress x London Contemporary Orchestra
Lageos
2 x Vinyl, LP
Minimal, Leftfield, Abstract
ZEN251