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February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019 By Tamaryn Tesselaar
Digital Inclusion as a driver of economic growth in South Africa
The far-reaching impact of the Internet since its introduction cannot be denied. It enabled the introduction of a myriad of digital devices that have since progressed society in numerous ways; some anticipated and others not. That progression has enabled many challenges to be overcome while at the same time creating new challenges, like the Digital …
The far-reaching impact of the Internet since its introduction cannot be denied. It enabled the introduction of a myriad of digital devices that have since progressed society in numerous ways; some anticipated and others not. That progression has enabled many challenges to be overcome while at the same time creating new challenges, like the Digital Divide previously written about by my colleague. When used correctly digital inclusion can drive economic growth. Take South Africa, for example:
In South African President Ramaphosa's recent State of the Nation Address, he emphasized that the prioritization of education and the development of skills must be at the center of the country's efforts to achieve higher and more equitable growth, draw young people into employment and prepare the country for the digital age. The president noted that over the next six years the government will provide a tablet device with digital workbooks and textbooks to every school child, starting with those schools that have been historically most disadvantaged and are located in the poorest communities, including multigrade, multiphase, farm and rural schools.
Further, President Ramaphosa recognized that small businesses play a vital role in stimulating economic activity and employment, and in advancing broad-based empowerment. As such, the government of South Africa will be expanding its small business incubation program to provide entrepreneurs with physical space, infrastructure and shared services, access to specialized knowledge, market linkages, training in new technology and access to finance. As part of the expansion program, township digital hubs will be established in four provinces with more to follow. I previously wrote about such a hub when discussing Mzansi Digital Republic's work in my post on connected societies.
As other South African citizens like myself ponder the President's remarks, for me, the Delta Smart Grid Network™ comes to mind as a solution to support the efforts outlined above. It fills in the gaps left by current telecommunications providers through the building of a community-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure while at the same time addressing some of the electricity challenges facing the country today.
December 12, 2018 January 14, 2019 By Scott Foster
Social issues are important too
All year long we believe business needs and social issues should not be mutually exclusive. With another holiday season here, our belief in that concept is underscored. Business models should not only provide positive economic outcomes for our customers, but they should also address social issues in the larger community – especially in underserved populations …
All year long we believe business needs and social issues should not be mutually exclusive. With another holiday season here, our belief in that concept is underscored. Business models should not only provide positive economic outcomes for our customers, but they should also address social issues in the larger community – especially in underserved populations around the world. And, while we work toward that end, we are each supporting the communities in which we live and operate. I'm proud that Delta's employees prioritize making a positive impact where they live. Whether through donating goods, money or time, Delta's team makes a concerted effort to highlight the importance of social issues while we work to empower the communities we serve.
If we can help communities to build out infrastructure in the right way, we can empower and enhance the economic positions of our customers. And, in parallel, we can address critical social issues by enabling broader access to a world of knowledge and economic opportunity otherwise inaccessible to many of these same communities. This in turn enables opportunities for those in underserved populations to empower and better their own futures. Specifically:
Education – Wi-Fi empowers the community, giving them an opportunity to learn, grow, and gain access to new information and skills.
Microenterprise/Local economy – The DSGN™ provides the platform to explore business ideas, research, and turn concepts into reality.
Community Infrastructure – Delta brings communities into the digital world, providing a foundation for optimized infrastructure and energy resources while enabling global, digital citizenship.
We are incredibly proud of our employees and the work we do with our partners around the world to not only help improve their businesses, but also help communities grow and thrive.
September 6, 2018 July 10, 2018 By Tamaryn Tesselaar
Connected Societies
We know that access to the internet has the capability to economically propel communities around the world, as my colleagues previously shared regarding emerging markets and rural America. But how do we take that access and convert it from individual use to a truly connected society? The community in Delft, South Africa provides us with …
We know that access to the internet has the capability to economically propel communities around the world, as my colleagues previously shared regarding emerging markets and rural America. But how do we take that access and convert it from individual use to a truly connected society? The community in Delft, South Africa provides us with an example.
The Delft government and the Mzansi Digital Republic (MDR) are working to implement public Wi-Fi to boost the local economy. MDR's aim is to create digital citizens with the vision of unlocking the knowledge-based economy. To do that, they consider a multi-faceted approach to power, IoT infrastructure and internet access, connected devices, online community, e-commerce, and online support. Through their disruptive model of realigning the value chain of consumption and actualizing new opportunities for business, employment and social engagement, MDR is connecting the society in Delft in ways that haven't been done before. As a result, local tech businesses have grown, generating local employment, facilitating digital commerce and ushering in local economic empowerment, thereby preventing a large amount of money from trickling out of the community.
In general, connected societies like the one developing in Delft will open opportunities for more collective action in regards to single-issue movements, while open government initiatives and access to public sector data will lead to more transparency and citizen-focused public services. The critical backbone to a connected society is a robust communications infrastructure that can support the required level of community connectivity. The Delta Smart Grid Network™ comes to mind as a solution—it fills in the gaps left by current telecommunications providers through the building of a community-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure.
August 9, 2018 July 10, 2018 By Scott Foster
Broadband Internet in Rural America
Last summer, our team wrote about the Digital Divide and how the Internet can empower and propel emerging markets. While we've seen some progress on connectivity solutions in the past year, there is still a way to go—and it's not just emerging markets that would benefit from more affordable, reliable internet access. According to the …
Last summer, our team wrote about the Digital Divide and how the Internet can empower and propel emerging markets. While we've seen some progress on connectivity solutions in the past year, there is still a way to go—and it's not just emerging markets that would benefit from more affordable, reliable internet access. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 34 million people in the U.S. lack access to broadband internet—23 million of those people are rural Americans. And while an increasing number of schools have high-speed connections, approximately 41 percent of schools (47 percent of American students), lack the connectivity to meet the FCC's short-term goal of 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff.
As with emerging markets, rural Americans would benefit from reliable, affordable broadband access. State and local officials see broadband access as essential for economic development, access to educational opportunities and access to "telemedicine" so that rural patients can use the Internet to consult with medical specialists in urban areas.
The main obstacle to broadband access in rural America is cost—that's where the Delta Smart Grid Network™ (DSGN™) comes in. As a pioneering 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi-based wireless wide area network (WWAN) that reduces the need for telecommunications infrastructure build-out, the DSGN™ delivers broadband Internet to the populations served by its utility customers, while also creating opportunities for IoT engagement and monetization by its telecommunications partners and OEMs. This leveraging of the electrical grid and the providing of a sufficient return on investment to electrical utilities and associated partners entices the private sector to get involved, thus overcoming cost obstacles and enabling consumers of electricity to have broadband Internet access.
March 6, 2018 March 6, 2018 By Tamaryn Tesselaar
The Value of Earning Community Buy-In
Many of our customers share our vision for wanting to help communities – underserved populations especially – to build out their infrastructure in the right way to empower them and better their own futures. A digitally connected community can learn, grow, and gain access to new information and enhance each individual's position as global digital …
Many of our customers share our vision for wanting to help communities – underserved populations especially – to build out their infrastructure in the right way to empower them and better their own futures. A digitally connected community can learn, grow, and gain access to new information and enhance each individual's position as global digital citizens.
Yet, despite the greatest intentions, if one fails to earn community buy-in and invest in the community when trying to do something good, that project could unravel – whether from residents' discontent with the disruption from implementing infrastructure in a neighborhood, or a community's high rates of vandalism and other crimes. But, if one starts by building relationships in the community and understanding its needs, keeping those stakeholders and residents involved in the process, and demonstrating the ongoing commitment to the community, one will have most likely earned the buy-in needed to succeed.
In a key example in Delft, South Africa, the government and the Mzansi Digital Republic wanted to implement public WiFi to boost the local economy. But, this would not have been possible without securing the buy-in of the community up front – especially given that Delft is considered one of the top 10 worst crime areas in Cape Town. The Mzansi Digital Republic took the time to approach leaders in several of the neighborhoods in Delft to explain the value of the project to that particular neighborhood, and earn the trust and buy-in of these leaders. In accomplishing this, these leaders spread the news throughout the community and served as advocates for the project. As a result, local tech businesses have grown, generating local employment, facilitating digital commerce and ushering in local economic empowerment, thereby preventing a large amount of money from trickling out of the community.
In another example in Chino Hills, California, residents and community stakeholders were pushing back on the Southern California Edison Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, which would disrupt the surrounding communities and state park. After six years of discussion with the community, the commission found a compromise that satisfied community members – to underground the lines and build the nation's first subterranean 500-kv line along a 3.5-mile stretch.
Bridgiot's Dropula smart water meter project for schools in the Western Cape of South Africa is another key example of companies prioritizing community buy-in. After the Shoprite Group piloted Bridgiot's Dropula smart water meter at Hector Peterson Secondary, where the school was able to save three million liters of water in three months, a Smart Water Meter Challenge was proposed to help the 1,672 schools across the Western Cape save water as well. Schools were invited to sign up to have a smart water meter installed, and local businesses and companies were invited to donate to sponsor installations at more schools. In unifying the community toward a common goal, the company was able to secure the buy-in needed to succeed in the region.
Having conversations and developing relationships with community stakeholders and residents such as in Delft and the Western Cape, and even making larger accommodations like in Chino Hills, offers an important way in which utilities can gain community support; and, in turn, help those communities to thrive.
Readers, what your thoughts on earning community buy-in? Share your ideas and/or questions with us here.
December 7, 2017 December 7, 2017 By Scott Foster
With the holidays upon us, many of us at Delta are thinking about how we can "give back" and have a positive impact on our communities and the greater world. At our core, we at Delta believe business and social issues should not be mutually exclusive—which is why so many of us take time from …
With the holidays upon us, many of us at Delta are thinking about how we can "give back" and have a positive impact on our communities and the greater world. At our core, we at Delta believe business and social issues should not be mutually exclusive—which is why so many of us take time from our busy professional schedules to give back during this season, and throughout the year.
Whether making monetary or goods donations to organizations like St. Jude's Children's Hospital, local schools, churches and veterans organizations, or donating our time at local food banks and senior citizen centers, our employees are doing well by doing good. That same spirit is reflected in our company commitment to empowering sustainable business models that not only provide positive economic outcomes for our customers, but also do good for the larger community – especially in underserved populations around the world.
If we can help communities to build out infrastructure in the right way, we can empower and enhance the economic positions of our customers. And, in parallel, we can address critical social issues by enabling broader access to a world of knowledge otherwise inaccessible to many of these same communities. This in turn enables opportunities for those in underserved populations to empower and better their own futures. That's especially significant in places like sub-Saharan Africa, where more than two-thirds of the population are without access to electricity and many do not enjoy the same digital connectivity many take for granted in developed regions.
From an educational standpoint, a digitally connected community is empowered to learn, grow, and gain access to new information. This access also provides a platform for communities to explore business ideas, research, and turn concepts into a reality. And finally, it helps brings communities into the broader digital world, enhancing their position as a global digital citizen.
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August 4, 2017 August 4, 2017 By Keith Teichmann
The Digital Divide: How the Internet can empower and propel emerging markets
Since the Internet's inception decades ago, its far-reaching impact on the world is undeniable. More than 3.7 billion people are now connected around the globe, which has strengthened the flow of information, increased communication, and enabled the growth and success of countless enterprises and industries. Despite this undeniable impact, a large percentage of the world …
Since the Internet's inception decades ago, its far-reaching impact on the world is undeniable. More than 3.7 billion people are now connected around the globe, which has strengthened the flow of information, increased communication, and enabled the growth and success of countless enterprises and industries.
Despite this undeniable impact, a large percentage of the world still does not have access to the Internet, especially in developing countries. This lack of Internet connectivity inhibits individuals and organizations from learning, growing and developing their digital economies, ultimately creating a deep divide between urban centers and rural districts. In short, many believe that this lack of connectivity may even slow the economic growth in some developing regions.
The second most populated country in the world, India, has only about 30 percent of its population Internet connected. At the same time, it provides an example of how expanding Internet access helps to elevate both individuals and a country as a whole.
In 2001, only seven million people in India were connected to the Internet. Today, the country has over 391 million users. Some believe that this increase in Internet availability has allowed India's small businesses to realize greater economic achievements. For example, doctors are able to expand the scope of their geographical activities, and students are able to gain access to otherwise unattainable information. Internet access is also enabling visually and physically challenged students at the Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Blind Residential School in India to expand their educational opportunities. In fact, one student has been so inspired by the ability to learn more through the Internet that he's now building an app that can help other blind people with health-related information.
It's a similar story in South Africa, where Internet access is improving, but remains well behind the global standard. Approximately 16 percent of the world's population lives in Africa, but the Internet serves only about 9 percent of that population.
The roll out of public Wi-Fi in Delft, South Africa is another critical example of how increasing access to the Internet can open up opportunities for many. The expansion of public Wi-Fi has enabled local tech businesses to create jobs in the community, thereby boosting the economy and stemming the outflow of residents who were leaving the area.
Fortunately, new technologies can bring about a resolution to a lack of Internet access worldwide and allow emerging markets like India and South Africa to grow and prosper.
At Delta, we understand the importance of increasing access to the Internet to support these underserved populations through our Delta Smart Grid Network (DSGN™) – a singular, standardized, and scalable network that enables these communities to not only optimize power delivery, but also build out a Wi-Fi network, essentially creating a large hot-spot.
Through this critical Internet access, we are providing the opportunity for these communities to expand education, develop new enterprises and, ultimately flourish.
July 10, 2017 July 10, 2017 By Keith Teichmann
Solving business and social issues in tandem: how our technology helps developing communities grow
Food, water, energy – these are the three most fundamental social needs facing the world's population. And at the point where these three basic needs intersect there are even more difficult challenges to address – it takes water to create food and energy; it takes energy to move, heat and treat water, and to produce …
Food, water, energy – these are the three most fundamental social needs facing the world's population. And at the point where these three basic needs intersect there are even more difficult challenges to address – it takes water to create food and energy; it takes energy to move, heat and treat water, and to produce food; and sometimes food crops become the source of energy. Because they are interconnected and interdependent, actions or change with respect to one will certainly impact another or both.
Today we also see emerging markets expanding exponentially; all while critical infrastructure and necessary resources are lagging. Without Internet access, these underserved populations in the developing world aren't able to utilize web-based healthcare or education resources to improve their earning ability or advance their well-being. Not to mention the challenges brought about by the digital divide between urban centers and rural districts, and poorly developed and/or managed infrastructure that make it even more difficult. Despite these challenges, and rather than relying on the legacy infrastructure available in the developing world, there are opportunities to adopt and implement technologies specifically suited for local market conditions. By focusing on new technologies to address these needs and pursuing public-private partnerships, it's possible for emerging markets to move forward toward development, prosperity and growth.
At Delta, we understand the association between these needs, and how energy and Wi-Fi can provide the foundation for people in developing communities to grow and thrive. We recognize how our unique solution can be brought to bear in taking on and solving these kinds of local social and economic issues, in order to provide opportunities for those in underserved populations to become empowered to better their future.
For example, when a local utility builds out and optimizes its system using our Delta Smart Grid Network (DSGN™) – a singular, standardized, and scalable network that enables underserved communities – it's not only optimizing its power delivery, it's also building out our Wi-Fi network, essentially creating a large hot-spot. And with Internet access now available, the opportunity to expand education, support micro-enterprise and empower the local economy will surely follow.
Our philosophy at Delta is that business and social issues are not mutually exclusive; each needs to be addressed in ways that empower the other. Through efficient access to energy and then access to the Internet, underserved populations will be able to tap into the many Internet-based resources currently unavailable to them. They're then empowered to pursue microenterprise and contribute to the local economy.
Ultimately, our vision is to engage with global non-profits and development funds to realize and expand this capability in these underserved markets.


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my-PV was founded in 2011 by Gerhard Rimpler and Markus Gundendorfer, two former executives of a solar inverter manufacturer. Many years of experience, idealism, tenacity, innovative spirit and professionalism are the recipe for success that has since become a significant high-tech company.
"Hot water and space heating directly from PV - it's that simple"
Gerhard Rimpler is the "mastermind" of my-PV products with 24 years of international experience in the solar industry. In addition to management positions in solar electronics, he was a member of the Supervisory Board of Oekostrom AG for many years. He also managed a solar collector manufacturer and thus knows solar thermal systems well. In addition to his technical expertise, he holds a doctorate in business administration.
"Idealism, innovative spirit and professionalism bring us an annual growth rate of 50%"
Markus Gundendorfer has been in the PV industry for 26 years and worked as an inverter developer, project manager and product line manager. Since 2012, he has been responsible for sales at my-PV. Due to his many years of industry affiliation, he has a very good network and knows the market customs.
2011 Founded as a system vendor for photovoltaic components.
2012 Start of a research project in the field of storage technology.
2013 Market launch of ELWA, a patented product for "hot water from photovoltaics".
2015 Market launch of the AC model AC ELWA, which converts excess electricity from grid-connected photovoltaic systems into heat.
2016 Market introduction of the AC ELWA-E, a hot water solution compatible with many manufacturers.
2017 Presentation of the AC•THOR with the concept of using PV energy for the entire building installation.
Today, we go one step further beyond the provision of hot water and also make space heating solar-electric. At first sceptical, this idea is more and more successful. "Cable instead of pipes" became a trademark for our innovations.
With growth rates of 50% per year, we are very successful in the market. International sales in Europe and now also outside are the logical consequence. While many are still fighting for subsidies for photovoltaics, we offer affordable, cost-effective concepts for the use of solar power.
Our vision: "Cables instead of pipes ", integration of photovoltaics into building installation.


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Q: Node.js - are modules initialised only once? I am using node-mysql driver for a node.js app. Instead of having to set-up the mysql connection over and over again for each of my model-like modules, I do this:
// DB.js
var Client = require('mysql').Client;
var DB_NAME = 'test_db';
var client = new Client();
client.user = 'user';
client.password = 'pass';
client.connect();
client.query('USE '+DB_NAME);
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var db = require("./DB");
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Now, I notice that DB.js is initialised with the DB connection only once. So, subsequently the same client object is being used... How do I structure DB.js such that when I require it from a model, every time a new DB connection will be set-up? I know it's got something to do with using new, but I am not able to wrap my head around it.

A: module.exports = function() {
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var db = require("./DB")()

Initialize a new client each time you call the database.
You could use Object.defineProperty to define exports with custom getter logic so you can do var db = require("./DB") if you want.

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By MA Binfield
Those of you who follow my reviews are probably aware that I don't frequently assign 'A' ratings. (In fact, Tessa Bailey's Fix Her Up was the last romance that I deemed deserving of DIK status, and that review was published six months ago.) Jaded by past disappointments, my most fervent hope	...
Her Favorite Rival
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What could be better than an Australian coworkers-to-lovers romance with a promotion rivalry, and family disappointed that their kid didn't grow up to be a doctor? No, I'm not talking about The Hating Game - which I loved. Sarah Mayberry did a similar story three years earlier, and Her Favorite ...
Thrown Off the Ice
By Taylor Fitzpatrick
When Thrown Off the Ice first appeared in my GoodReads feed, the cover caught my eye, but I kept scrolling. When it kept appearing, day after day, I finally clicked through and read the blurb. It didn't tell me much: Mike knew he was making a mistake when he let the rookie climb into bed with	...
Uncommon Passion
By Anne Calhoun
Uncommon Passion is one of my very favorite romances. I've read it again and again—it's my favorite of Calhoun's books and has been since it was first published in 2013. It's a virgin/rake story and, like the best of that trope, is a testament to the redemptive power of love. Rachel Hil	...
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A hugely improbable storyline crash-lands into some unlikable characters, over-the-top soapy plotting and illogical reactions in Coming Home for Christmas. Luke Hamilton's wife Elizabeth has been living under an assumed name ever since she walked away from their shared life and into the mountai	...
A Tale of Two Christmas Letters
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A Tale of Two Christmas Letters is a conventional, traditional, competent and entertaining romance about two co-workers who fall in love thanks to a twist of fate. Rehab nurse Bess Monroe has been working with handsome surgeon Jack McCabe for years; they're good friends, and she is used to his ...
Red Carpet Redemption
By Yahrah St. John
Aside from a weak third-act breakup, Red Carpet Redemption is a nice story about two people who have to get over themselves to find true love. Dane Stewart, playboy actor, is looking for an image change. While watching a news report about bone marrow screenings, he hears the sad tale of six-yea	...
Blitzed is the third book in the Playbook series, which focuses on the love lives of the Denver Mustangs football team. Written by a former NFL wife, these fun, flirty, sexy stories sing with authenticity and humor. You don't have to read the first two books to enjoy this one but you definitely sh	...
A Cowboy Like You
By Donna Grant
A Cowboy Like You has a really terrific hero and a somewhat shallow, self-possessed yet selfish, TSTL heroine. Add in a romance that moves way too quickly to be credible and some nagging, unanswered questions and you have a romance that falls into the 'just okay' territory. Sheriff Danny Ol	...
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Mixed Match – part of a series about couples who meet in unusual circumstances – is a fun book with a worthwhile romance that will bring on tears for some, but doesn't really rise to a higher level. After a messy divorce, restaurateur Sophia Kent is in the middle of moving to Portland from ...

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Guns N' Roses guitarist says band are on 'hiatus' but that he expects it won't last long
David Renshaw Apr 23, 2015 4:08 pm BST
Credit: Andy Willsher/NME
Band have not performed live since July 2014
Guns N' Roses guitarist DJ Ashba has said that the band are on a hiatus at the moment, but that he expects them to return soon.
The band, fronted by Axl Rose, have not performed live since July 2014 and do not have any gigs scheduled in the future. However Ashba denied suggestion that the band will not play again.
"I've got his back whenever he needs me," Ashba told the Las Vegas Sun. "Ever since I joined GN'R six years ago, it's almost been non-stop touring. But we've kind of talked of more touring, and I'm looking at this more as a hiatus than the end."
These quotes go against what fellow band member Richard Fortus said earlier this year. Guitar player Fortus said that he didn't think the band would play live any time soon, but that they were working on new music.
Last summer, Axl Rose claimed Guns N' Roses have two new albums almost ready for release. He said that the band have finished recording a follow-up to 2008 album 'Chinese Democracy', and also confirmed the existence of a 'Chinese Democracy' remix album.
His remarks were confirmed by Guns N' Roses keyboard player Dizzy Reed in November 2014.
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Quentin Tarantino says his version of 'Star Trek' would be "'Pulp Fiction' in space"
Daisy Ridley during a 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' photocell.
Daisy Ridley says she wishes fan reactions to Star Wars weren't "so vicious"


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Experts will argue that the "startup" of any business is easier than revamping one - claiming that you can train employees right from the beginning and that business processes can be setup correctly without having to break potentially many years of bad habits. Others will argue that the "startup" operation is the most difficult, citing that every marina is different and you can not develop the correct processes until you have learned the specifics of the new terrain. It is not a one-size fits all solution.
From our perspective they're the same. It really doesn't matter whether it is a brand new operation in a brand new marina or a renewed operation in an existing facility - most owners are only going to get ONE CHANCE to get it right.
It is a tremendous amount of work to setup a marina operation that is accountable and reliable. It requires in-depth analysis, industry experience and insight to create a sound strategic plan based around the goals each owner wishes to obtain and the level of services each wishes to provide.
With the right plan in hand, it takes a dedicated team of professionals working together in single-minded cooperation to implement and follow that plan.
Atlantic Marine's Management Teams can get you off to a great start. From the creation of your comprehensive plan to the development of all your SOP (Standard Operating Procedures), employee manuals, emergency and contingency plans, spill containment, fire and hurricane plans.
In addition to SOP for each department, procedures and contingency plans for the facility as whole - we'll develop the marina's rules and regulations and will create rental licenses and service agreements that will provide you with the greatest amount of protection.
We'll setup your business operating system and integrate each department. Protocols will be established and checks and balances put in place so that everyone and everything is accounted for. You will know where your money is and who is helping you to make it... and who isn't.
We can only touch on a small portion of what is required to manage or implement a startup... or undertake a reorganization.
As with all of our services - we can assist you as consultants or we can be an integral part of your team.


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by Joe Abercrombie
Read by Steven Pacey
From New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie comes the first book in a new blockbuster fantasy trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die.
The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.
On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments.
Savine dan Glokta – socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union – plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control.
The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another…
For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:
The First Law Trilogy
Last Argument of Kings
Best Served Cold
The Heroes
The Shattered Sea Trilogy
Half a King
Half a World
Half a War
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
On Sale: September 17th 2019
"Abercrombie squeezes your heart till it matches his beat. No one writes with the seismic scope or primal intensity of Joe Abercrombie."—Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Abercrombie continues to do what he does best . . . Buckle your seat belts for this one . . . . A vivid and jolting tale."—Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author.
"Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out."—Joe Hill
"Rife with emotion with wit to spare, both honed to an effortlessly fine edge. A Little Hatred is the joy of watching a master of the craft with his tools at their sharpest."—Sam Sykes, author of Seven Blades in Black
"A Little Hatred is Abercrombie at his very best: witty, wise, and whip-smart. Masterfully plotted . . . . I had high hopes for this book, and it exceed them all."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"Brutal, unforgiving, and terribly fun. Everything awesome readers have come to expect from Joe Abercrombie."—Brian McClellan, author of Sins of Empire
"Joe Abercrombie's powerful voice raises the bar in any literary genre. Fantasy fans are beyond fortunate he chose this one."—Myke Cole, author of The Armored Saint
"With expert craft, Abercrombie lays the groundwork for another thrilling trilogy."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Say one thing for Joe Abercrombie, say that he's a master of his craft."—Forbes
"Abercrombie unerringly juggles a large cast of multifaceted, morally ambiguous characters, each embroiled in their own complicated story."—Booklist (starred review)
"A critical, compelling epic fantasy loaded with
wonderfully drawn characters, the bloodletting tempered with sharp social commentary and
a touch of satire . . . . It doesn't feel like a stretch to say Abercrombie's on his way to writing
another masterpiece of epic fantasy."
—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"A Little Hatred may be the most
accomplished work from a writer who many already consider a master."
—SFF World
"[Abercrombie] might have his most important series of novels yet."—Locus
"Bloody and relentless."—George R. R. Martin on Best Served Cold
"Bold and authentically original."—Jeff VanderMeer on The Blade Itself
"If you're fond of bloodless, turgid fantasy with characters as thin as newspaper and as boring as plaster saints, Joe Abercrombie is really going to ruin your day. A long career for this guy would be a gift to our genre."—Scott Lynch on The Blade Itself
"Imagine The Lord of the Rings as directed by Kurosawa."—Lev Grossman, Wall Street Journal on The Heroes
The Age of Madness


The Real Hero of the Trump Resistance? James Madison.
Progressives, long enamored of centralized government, have a newfound appreciation for constitutional check and balances.
'Progressives" who claim that "corporate America" is the real seat of American power, to be duly resisted by the people through an ever enlarging and aggressive federal government, have some explaining to do.
This behavior is inconsistent with progressive doctrine, which holds that a powerful and assertive national government — with most power concentrated in the hands of an energetic president — is far from a threat to individual liberty. On the contrary, progressivism hails government as liberty's greatest protector and big business as liberty's greatest threat.
"I don't think that any harm comes from the concentration of power in one man's hands, provided the holder does not keep it for more than a certain, definite time, and then returns to the people from whom he sprang," wrote Theodore Roosevelt, the progressive who transformed the office of the presidency into a blunt tool with which to bludgeon political opponents.
"I believe in a strong executive; I believe in power," he added.
Woodrow Wilson, who developed progressive views into a more coherent theory with which to dismantle James Madison's system for dividing power, believed that Madison had unwisely prevented the state from acting as one great, unified institution to reshape the country.
Progressive premises about power, however, are undermined by their own reactions to Trump's election. Were billionaire businessmen more of a threat to liberty than an all-powerful state, they should have risen up to resist Trump the billionaire businessman and then shrugged off Trump the president.
The Left's "resistance" to Trump is a tacit acknowledgement that conservatives have been correct all along: The great threat to individual liberty is government. They would argue that it is not government per se, but "business interests" obtaining control of government. But were government powers successfully checked through Madisonian divisions and subdivisions, and thereby widely dispersed among a diverse and independent people, there would be little to fear from a tycoon in the Oval Office. Only the consolidation of power in Washington and its concentration in the office of the presidency — as advocated by progressives for more than a century — would allow business interests to implement their agenda rapidly and largely intact.
If your goal is to resist Trump's agenda, you should swap your Princess Leia "Rebel, Rebel" T-shirt for one that sports the likeness of James Madison. You could even give him a mullet and color lightning bolts on his cheeks.
The "father of the Constitution," Madison did more than any other person living or dead to restrain — or "resist," if you prefer — President Trump. Madison's constitutional framework has proven a much more effective check on Trump's kinetic will than protesters sporting stylized genitalia on their heads.
The power delegated by the people is first divided between the general government and the state governments; each of which is then subdivided into legislative, executive, and judiciary departments. And as in a single government these departments are to be kept separate and safe, by a defensive armour for each; so, it is to be hoped, do the two governments possess each the means of preventing or correcting unconstitutional encroachments of each other.
This separation of powers "may prove the best legacy ever left by lawgivers to their country," he believed.
Progressives have spent more than a century trashing and undermining that legacy. Had they succeeded in turning the federal government into a unified organism under the unrestrained command of the president, as they strove to do, then that all-powerful leviathan would now be under Trump's control.
Obviously, presidents of both parties have sought to expand their power. But progressivism has taken a systematic approach to undermining Madisonian federalism. The progressive agenda goes well beyond removing checks and balances. Weakening all institutions that compete with Washington for power — states, local governments, the church, the family, communities — has been a progressive goal for more than a century. Freeing judges and Supreme Court justices to interpret the Constitution and the law as they like rather than apply it as written remains an ongoing progressive cause.
In their zeal to strip "corporations" of influence, progressives have even tried to rewrite the First Amendment to give Washington the power to regulate political speech. What fun Trump might have with that power.
All of these progressive efforts result in Washington's growing fatter and more powerful, and individuals' growing weaker and less able to "resist" the expanding state.


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Maria Noguera Puig (Manresa, 1906- 24 de juny de 2002) fou una esmaltadora i pintora catalana.

Biografia
Filla de Josep Noguera i Manubens, un dels fundadors de l'Orfeó Manresà i propietari del forn de Cal Jordi de la plaça Sant Ignasi, va néixer al barri de les Escodines de Manresa l'any 1906.

Va estudiar a l'Escola d'Arts i Oficis de Manresa, amb el mestre Evarist Basiana, a l'Escola Massana i a l'Escola de Belles Arts de la Llotja de Barcelona, on fou alumna de Rafael Benet en pintura i de Miquel Soldevila en els esmalts. Començà dedicant-se a la pintura, especialment al paisatge i a les flors, però a poc a poc s'endinsà en el món de l'esmalt arran d'entrar en el taller del Miquel Soldevila Valls (1886-1956), per col·laborar en unes obres per al Foment de la Pietat. S'hi va quedar fins a l'esclat de la Guerra Civil i així fou com la pintura anà ocupant un segon terme en la seva producció artística. Alhora, es va matricular a l'Escola Massana, on donava classes Miquel Soldevila, per aprendre millor la tècnica de l'esmalt malgrat que, pràcticament, ja ho coneixia tot sobre aquesta tècnica gràcies a la seva col·laboració amb el mestre. Quan aquest se n'anà un temps a París, la va deixar com a mestra auxiliar. Després vindria la Guerra Civil, ell se n'anà cap a Roma i Maria Noguera va passar a ser la professora fins al retorn del mestre, que tornaria a dirigir l'escola.

A primers dels anys trenta es desplaçà a viure al carrer Balmes de Barcelona i s'integrà a La Manufactura, un grup impulsat per Soldevila dins l'Escola Massana, del que en formaven part els millors alumnes, on es creaven obres per encàrrec d'institucions públiques o privades que l'escola cobrava i revertia, en part, en remunerar aquests alumnes. Allí coincidí amb Matilde Torrents, Josep Brunet i Modest Morató.

Durant els anys de la guerra va viure a Barcelona anant tots els caps de setmana a Manresa, on s'instal·laria després de manera definitiva. Va participar en diferents exposicions col·lectives realitzades a la Sala Parés de Barcelona (1928 i 1931), a l'Exposició de Primavera, Saló Montjuïc (1932), amb les obres Clavells blancs i Flors; el 1933 exposà amb el grup Basiana a les Galeries Dalmau. Individualment va exposar el 1929 a la sala de l'Associació de la Premsa de Manresa i Comarca i diverses vegades ho feu a l'Exposició col·lectiva d'artistes manresans a la Galeria d'Art Catalònia de Barcelona (1933-1934).

Quant a l'esmalt, al qual es va dedicar de manera gairebé exclusiva a partir d'acabada la guerra, va conrear especialment peces sacres. Ella ho justificava dient que després de la guerra estava tot destrossat i, efectivament, em feien moltes comandes. Eren, en general, peces de petites dimensions, perquè sempre li havien agradat i tots els anys d'aprenentatge li van aconduir; a més era l'especialitat del seu mestre Soldevila. A ella li agradava l'esmalt acurat i ben fet i renegava de les taques de color que considerava que havien fet molt mal a aquesta tècnica. Cultivava l'esmalt al foc sobre plata, coure i altres metalls, inspirant-se en temes del gòtic i del renaixement, però sobretot es va dedicar a objectes de culte, de gran demanda en el primers anys del franquisme. De vegades va utilitzar la tècnica del clausonatge que consisteix a fer tot el dibuix amb un fil d'or, plata o metall per, després, omplir-lo d'esmalt.

Els seus esmalts estan escampats per arreu. A Manresa hi ha una de les primeres peces grans que va fer després de la Guerra Civil, el copó de l'església del Carme on va representar la Trinitat; també s'hi poden veure les figures de la porta del sagrari de la Coveta i del sagrari de l'església de la Cova de Sant Ignasi. A Barcelona hi ha el sagrari de la Casa d'Exercicis de Sarrià que té forma d'arqueta, amb un sant en cadascun dels arcs de la peça; també es guarda un esmalt seu a la parròquia del Roser i a l'església del Sant Esperit de Terrassa. A Vic, a l'església de les monges carmelites, es troben les figures dels dotze apòstols i del Pantòcrator de la predel·la de l'altar del sepulcre de la mare fundadora de l'orde. Hi ha una obra d'ella a l'església del Sagrat Cor de l'Havana. També va realitzar part dels esmalts amb els quals es va decorar l'arcó que contenia el pessebre que els pessebristes de Barcelona van regalar al Papa amb motiu de la celebració de l'Any Sant.

Al Museu Comarcal de Manresa es troben tres pintures d'ella, que ella mateixa va cedir a la ciutat: un jardí d´hivern, un autoretrat i una natura morta.

L'any 2008 el Centre de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison de Barcelona organitzà a la Sala Àgora l'exposició Dels fons a la superfície. Obres d'artistes catalanes anteriors a la dictadura, un reconeixement a l'obra d'artistes com Maria Noguera, Ángeles Santos Torroella, Olga Sacharoff o Lola Anglada, iniciadores de l'art contemporani i la modernitat, que havien estat relegades als fons dels museus.

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Pintors manresans
Esmaltadors
Alumnes de l'Escola Massana
Alumnes de la Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi
Morts a Manresa
Pintors catalans del sud contemporanis
Naixements del 1906

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Home Entertainment 05 Best Prison Series You Should Definitely Watch
05 Best Prison Series You Should Definitely Watch
Prison is fascinating. There's just something about it that sparks our interest in it. There have been several shows and documentaries describing and exploring life in prison, and these shows have become extremely popular.
The entire set up of a prison and its environment is extremely intriguing. The way the prisoners spend their day to day lives, and what goes on in a prison. Tv Shows and movies are the closest we can get to experiencing life in prison without actually being in one.
One of my favourite things about the prison is the escapes, if a show or movie revolves around a prisoner attempting to escape a prison, then that just instantly hooks me in. The planning, the strategizing, finding out the routines of the guards, building up a team, and finally executing the plan are some of the most thrilling things in the entertainment industry.
Part of the reason why The Shawshank Redemption was so widely regarded was because of this, the escape and the planning were just so interesting to watch, it offered something much more than the normal prison life.
If you are someone who is a big buff of prison-related shows, then you are in for a treat, as we have made a list of the Best Prison Tv shows that you should watch.
Best Prison Series You Should Watch
One of my all-time Tv shows, Prison Break is a series that everyone should watch. If you are someone who is fascinated by prison, then this series will instantly hook you in. It tells the story of Michael Scofield who willingly enters prison to save his falsely accused brother. What follows next is intricate planning, and creative ways Michael finds, in his attempts of breaking out of the prison. The series has some of the best characters ever seen in a television show, and you'll find yourselves being attached to the characters. Each episode is a thrilling ride, and the story flows smoothly and nothing ever feels forced. And though the story falls a little behind after season 2, Prison Break is still of greatest tv shows ever created, and one you must watch.
This television drama series created by Tom Fontana revolves around the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants. What you get from OZ is a creative and unique story that is beautifully filmed, and brilliantly acted. The show does a great job in presenting a harsh and realistic view of prison life, almost everything that you'd expect to happen in a prison happens and much more. The show is violent and bloody, and the character development is extremely well done. The show showcases cold-blooded killers who have done terrible things but are not entirely bad. The show also brings to light the many flaws of the prison system, the underestimating of the humanity and motives behind the crimes of the prisoners.
Wentworth is an Australian television drama series, that tells the story of Bea Smith, who enters prison after being charged with the attempted murder of her husband, and her early days in prison and her subsequent rise to the top of the prison's hierarchy. Wentworth is a ruthlessly dark series full of tragic and sad events. The show is smartly written and has more depth and character than most of the shows out there. You'll be gripped to the show right from the start, and the story is well-paced, keeping things interesting and making you come back for more and more. The acting, stories, characters, flow, scenes and the excellent execution make this show one of the best prison TV shows out there, and one that you should definitely watch.
This Netflix comedy-drama web television series created by Jenji Kohan tells the story of Piper Chapman, who is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars for a decade-old crime of transporting drug money. She must now face the harsh reality of prison, and how it changes a person. The show manages to find the perfect balance between comedy and intense drama, which makes for a fun ride that is entertaining as hell. You'll find yourself getting attached to the characters, and Taylor Schilling does a great job in her portrayal of Piper Chapman. The show has become a fan favourite, and is the Netflix's most-watched original series, and has received many accolades, including 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and six Golden Globe Award nominations. If you are looking for a prison show that is as funny as it is intense, then Orange Is The New Black is a great choice.
This British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, tells the story of two prison inmates, Norman Fletcher and Lennie Godber, who are serving time at a prison. Porridge is a laugh riot, right from the start, the show is extremely funny and so full of charm. Both the lead actors do a phenomenal job in their portrayal as inmates and have great chemistry together. The script is also cleverly written with witty jokes and hilarious moments. The fact that the writers could make something so funny in a prison setting is itself a feat on it own, but the fact that the show excels at it makes it one of the best and funniest prison shows ever. If you are looking for a show that is full of humour and charm, then Porridge should be on the top of your list.
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Repairs are planned at Rosslyn Castle
The current Rosslyn Castle building dates back to the 17th century, but the grounds dates back to the 14th century
A bid to make crumbling stonework safe at an ancient castle a few minutes walk from historic Rosslyn Chapel safe has been launched.
Rosslyn Chapel Trust has applied for listed building consent to carry out work on what it described as the "ruinous part" of the east range of 14th century grounds of Rosslyn Castle.
The castle, which lies in woodlands in Roslin Glen, is used as luxury holiday accommodation popular with visitors to the chapel, which found global fame in the Da Vinci Code.
While the current castle dates back to early 17th, the ruins of its former fortifications date back to the 14th century.
Plans to carry out work to safeguard some of the older ruins have now been lodged with Midlothian Council.
The proposals include the "removal and/or consolidation and/or reinstatement of loose masonry to prevent further deterioration of the vulnerable or unstable masonry".
The area where the work is planned is currently used as an enclosed garden by people staying at the castle.
Proposals also include removing a brick infill at the entrance to a tower to assess its condition internally and excavations to establish the location and condition of the original floor of the east range
The Rosslyn Estate has been the ancestral home of the St Clair family since 1070 and the castle, dating back to 1622, is described as a comfortable house set among the 14th century ruins of older fortifications.
Its website says the castle "still contains an element of drama – on one side a two storey building, on the other it drops five storeys, including the former kitchen, bakehouse and dungeon, down the side of the rock to reach the ground 60 feet below."
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There are myriads of activities one can engage along the backwaters. What I find most interesting is the kayaking through backwaters with Kalypso Adventures. Our group is divided into three groups; I am part of Group 1, which would experience the kayaking first. Then, cooking demonstration and temple festival.
I pair up with Sarah of Fit Travels for the tandem kayaking because I doubt I'd be able to paddle on my own given my weak arms.
I let Sarah maneuvers the kayak as I take up the front seat. We start our adventure by passing a small passage that connects to the large canal where we gather together before trying to compete against one another. Once in a while, we have to give way to the large Kettuvalam boat. Within minutes, one kayak after another swerves past our kayak, it is a clear signal that kayaking is not our strength.
We follow the lead into a narrower canal, the length of which is only 50 meters from one end to another. The canal is full with water hyacinths. There is only one clear route to pass the water hyacinths easily. Given our lack of kayaking skills, we end up in the middle of water hyacinths. The off beaten path of the narrow canal, much to the worry of the observing locals. I paddle quite a few of plucked water hyacinths up to Sarah's face on top of swallowing the canal water myself.
To be honest, I am very jealous of the group ahead of us posing for group pictures. After getting stuck in the middle of hyacinths, the marshal rescues us. Sarah explains to the marshal that the control pedal is not working the way we think it should work. Then, we start paddling manually; left-right-back-front.
It takes us sheer determination to finally keep up with the group.
Andreija is such a natural kayaker. This is the most beautiful part of the backwaters. The sky is blue and the setting is just lovely.
As we paddle along the backwaters, the village comes to life as kids play by the river, mothers wash clothes and teenagers walk back from school. It is such a lovely adventure to embark on while you are exploring the backwaters.
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Is it easy to kayak through all that vegetation? This looks like so much fun. Were the waters also relatively calm?
For an amateur like me, it was difficult to manouvre in the vegetation. We got stuck for few times. It was fun nevertheless. The water is relatively calm if there's no boat around.


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The Blacklist: Season 3 (Blu-ray)
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 12th, 2016
DTS HD 5.1 MA (English)
James Spader is Raymond "Red" Reddington. If you have not yet watched an episode of The Blacklist I will tell you from the beginning that you just can't start here. Season 3 hits the ground running as the consequences of some major storylines from the previous year start to play out. I found myself having to take the time and catch up on Season 2 because we didn't get that year to review. It was clear to me from the start that there was no way to truly enjoy this release if I wasn't caught up. The trouble I go through to keep you guys informed. It's a tough job but someone has to do it. So, if you're not up to speed this is your chance to pick up all three seasons and do some serious binge watching. Make sure you stretch every now and again. Keep yourself hydrated and avoid the fatty/sugary junk foods. It'll be worth it because The Blacklist takes you on one heck of a three year run and I'm already looking forward to season 4. But go no farther if you're not up to speed.
If you're still with us then you know that Liz Keen (Boone) shot the country's Attorney General because he was part of The Cabal and threatened her future. She's also been framed for a terrorist attack that she did not commit. Now her partner Donald Ressler (Klattenhoff) is in charge of the task force because Cooper (Lenox) is also implicated in the crimes of Keen and Reddington. Ressler is not totally convinced she is guilty and hopes that she'll be cleared in the courts. But he is completely dedicated to bringing her in. The rest of the team is rather divided. None of them believe she is guilty and they end up being drawn in by Reddington to help behind Ressler's back. Aram (Arison) has already gone too far over the line but it has earned him the gratitude of Reddington. It's a chit he has to call in before the season ends. Samar (Marno) uses her Mossad connections to help to the point that Ressler has her fired.
This makes for a big break from the show's usual formula with Keen on the run. She also discovers she is pregnant and wants to get back together with Tom (Eggold) This is something Reddington wants to stop at all costs. It makes for a desperate couple who end up going to serious extremes to beat Reddington. It all leads to a twist ending that you'll certainly see coming but is good stuff anyway. Keen has regained some memories and now understands why Reddington has been keeping her under his protection. She was the child of a Russian KGB agent. That kind of history isn't going to help her with the terrorist charges. She not only has to run from the cops but there's a huge bounty on her head placed there by an add on the dark web from ordinary people who want to take down a terrorist. This brings out all kinds of killers to collect the growing reward. All of this takes up the first half of the season.
In the season's second half there is a little bit of a return to the usual formula. Keen is back but not as an agent. She's now a consultant just like Reddington. It's the birth of Keen's daughter that makes up the biggest part of the second half.
There are a couple of strong new characters this season. Matias Solomon is played by Edi Gathegi. He plays a hit-squad leader who is hired to take capture Liz for The Cabal. That's after he was hired to kill Reddington. In the second half of the season he ends up being an ally to the task force to finally bring down the bad guys. Before that he starts the year by taking Reddington's "man Friday" Dembe hostage to try and get to Reddington. Another standout this season was Adriane Lenox as a Reven Wright. She's high up in the Cabal chain and takes on much of the attempts on the lives of Reddington and Keen. Hawaii 5-O's Christine Lahti is one of the leaders of the Cabal. You might remember her as Steve's spy mother on 5-O but here she's about as ruthless as they come.
Of course, the standout performance here is James Spader. Red isn't unlike the lawyer he played on Boston Legal and The Practice. He's got that same cocksure attitude and a rather offbeat, irreverent sense of humor. The real difference is that Red is not a good guy at all. He may be helping save lives here, but there's never any doubt that he's serving his own agenda here throughout. He's also eager to be close to Liz, and we know there's more to their connection than meets the eye. He's also a brutally violent man. He kills without flinching and with very little provocation. He's the kind of character that could not have existed on television before the likes of Tony Soprano or Vic Mackie. Spader pulls this complicated personality off flawlessly. He's like that car wreck. You just can't keep from looking. The character and performance are powerfully compelling. Once you do look, it's near impossible to look away. He can keep your attention during even the most ordinary of tasks. Perhaps it's our own survival instinct. In real life he's the kind of guy you can't afford to take your attention from for even a second. Some of the character was based on real-life FBI wanted criminal Whitey Bolger.
Each week the team is still introduced to another person on Reddington's blacklist. While on the run Reddington has the need for the task force to locate someone on the list. This time they all fit into the puzzle of either exonerating Keen or helping them escape capture. The episode titles refer to the name of the criminal and a number which corresponds to their place on the list. The criminals are the kind of people who keep other criminals in business, usually providing a vital service to the underworld. Reddington knows these people through his own 20-year criminal activities. They're so good at their jobs that most of the time the law doesn't even know a crime was committed, let alone who committed it. High-tech erasers, assassins, genetic manipulation, explosives and terrorists.
One of my favorite episodes of the season is actually very different from every other episode of this show. Reddington takes a trip to Cape May where he once tried to save Keen's mother from drowning many years earlier. It's the off-season and he breaks into a resort to stay in while he's there. This episode isn't named after a blacklister and there's no number. It's called Cape May and it only stars James Spader of the regular cast. It's one of the best emotional rides of the series and gives us a chance to see Reddington in a vulnerable way we just don't get to see him otherwise. Even when he does feel that way he'll never show it around people. Here he turns inward for perhaps the first time in the series. That episode alone is worth the price of admission here.
Each episode is presented in its original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The 1080p image is arrived at with an AVC MPEG-4 codec. This high definition image presentation delivers a clean sharp image with solid black levels. While there are usually 5 episodes on each disc we get a strong enough bitrate to provide nice detail ands near reference colors. Fleshtones are spot-on and the many close-ups provide some of the sharpest detail. With an actor like Spader this is where the real performance art can be found. There are a lot of gunfights and explosions here and you get smooth action. There's not a lot of texture here as it's a pretty glossy production.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is mostly driven by the dialog that is until there's a massive firefight. Then your surrounds come alive and even the subs here deliver a bit of the thunder that helps to immerse you into these moments. The subs also add some depth to that dialog giving it the kind of accent that adds some of the authority behind Spader's delivery.
Deleted Scenes and Commentary Tracks on select episodes.
Creating Stunts – Script To Screen: (11:10) We get to hear about stunts from the writer's perspective here. It's a look at stunts from the written page through the stages that lead to what we see on the screen.
All About Aram: (10:49) The Aram character gets a profile piece here.
From The Shadows – Villains Of Season 3: (14:21) A look at the new bad guys in season 3.
Outside The Box – Making The Blacklist Comic Book: (8:42) Nicole Philips is a writer on the show and she develops the scripts for the two comic book series that remain part of the show's continuity and canon.
Red's Gems – Favorite Lines From Season 3: (7:04) Just what it says. These are cast and crews' favorite one-liners from Spader during the year.
It's quite nice that the show used this season to shake up the formula a little. When a series is so dependant upon a single actor's persona you really need to do something like this. Otherwise there is a huge danger of the show growing stale as soon as the audience tires of the character. These guys are doing a very good job of moving the show all of the time to keep it from getting static. It's like a shark: Swim or die. If they just keep leaning on Spader ratings will fall and from there "It keeps getting worse".
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