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CC Capsule Comparison: Outback With The Countryman
Edward Niedermeyer
– September 21, 2012
When you work for long enough as an "automotive journalist," you inevitably begin to expect certain things. Frequent flier miles. Regular flattery from people you don't know. Access to the latest hotness in a consequence-free environment. No matter how conscious you are of your creeping sense of entitlement, or how guilty it makes you feel, it happens. Hell, when the new MINI Countryman came out, I expected to be invited to its launch simply because I thought it would sell well and had said as much. That's how you start seeing things after only a few years of semi-regular junkets.
As it turned out, I wasn't invited to drive the Countryman. So, when I saw it "in the metal" for the first time, it was parked in a nondescript North East Portland neighborhood instead of next to some mountain chalet or beachside resort. And though I didn't get to drive it, the fact that I bumped into it on my own terms gave me the opportunity to experience something that auto journalists have entirely stop expecting: context. In this case, a comparison with the first-generation Subaru Outback I happened to be driving.
It had been a several years since I'd driven a first-gen Outback, a car that was the quintessential family car of my childhood. Though my family never had an Outback, it was to growing up in Eugene what Roadmasters or Vista Cruisers might have been to earlier generations, or what the Bentley Continental would have been if we'd stayed in Los Gatos: familiar, homey, beloved. So, when my partner's sister went out of town and asked if I would take her to the airport and hang onto her Outback for a few days, I jumped at the chance.
After years of driving a 2008 Impreza, getting behind the wheel of "the original SUV alternative" was a revelation. In fact, compared to the porky little compact I was used to driving, the Outback felt nothing like an SUV. Though larger, it felt incredibly light, low to the ground, responsive, and almost delicately airy. Next to the Impreza's poor visibility, chintzy interior, and soggy suspension, the Outback felt nimble, alive, honest, and direct. Sure it was crude, but it had more of the low-inertia fun that made compact cars great than its decade-younger "compact" cousin.
I was pondering this contrast, reflecting on the changes that cars have gone through in recent decades, when the first Countryman I'd ever seen caught my eye. So I pulled pulled the Outback up behind it, and took a few photos. I've still never driven a Countryman, but purely based on the specs I'm guessing it's not terribly different from the Impreza, with its giant wheels, its tiny greenhouse, and its portly curb weight. It wouldn't even surprise me to find that the old Outback offers more small car-style fun. But then, you'll never find that out on a press junket… because nobody wants that kind of context. Which, in its own way, explains how we got here.
Nimble, alive, honest, and direct. Thanks Ed for encapsulating why I miss my 5-speed 1998 Outback so much. The E46 Bimmer that replaced it is a better numbers car for sure, but but it lacks the simplicity and jack of all trades usefulness of the Subaru, which was running great with over 200k miles when I sold it.
Eric VanBuren
The First Countryman I saw in the metal was on display at our local Costco and even in there it looked anything but Mini. I could not believe how high the hood was, pretty darn close to some conventional midsize SUVs.
jpcavanaugh
Glad to see you posting here, Ed. I have not experienced either car up close and personal. Your description of the Outback reminds me of how I felt in Mrs. JPC's 88 Accord. The Countryman just doesn't do it for me. I love fat overweight cars as much as the next guy (likely quite a lot more). If I'm going there, might as well look for a 70s Mercury Marquis. Go big or go home.
Welcome to the future, Ed. This is a landmark revelation just like the time Paul pointed out the Lexus RX to you.
In the future (present) we're all driving tanks. Some of it is for arguably good safety reasons, and a lot of it is just design wankery and the "arms race" it inspires.
On TTAC I teased that you were writing here now because the pay at CC is better when room and board is factored in…
P.S. My 92 Vic, one of the largest passenger cars available for purchase at the time, has a curb weight of 3748 pounds. Chew on that…
Zackman
Posted September 21, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Welcome, Ed. Nice to be able to read your words and insight again.
"nimble" and "light" … you almost had me there, ALMOST pining for my 1981 Reliant 2 door, stripped-down 4-speed…
Anyway, these days I'm quite happy pondering along, blissfully dimly aware of road imperfections in my Impala.
Sometimes getting older isn't so bad after all!
cfclark
My wife and I own an '03 Outback, which is slightly larger than this generation (and ours has the H6 engine), and a MINI Clubman, which is smaller than the Countryman. We test-drove the Countryman and didn't like it–too big and clumsy to be a MINI, we thought. The Clubman on the other hand is closer to the MINI hardtop in in driving experience–still nimble and fun to drive (let's ignore the criticism about space utilization).
Coincidentally, my wife really admires the Z3 "shoe" coupe–Ed, do you still have yours?
The Clownshoe isn't going anywhere. It recently went over 100k miles, and maintenance has been remarkably affordable over the first two years of ownership. And somehow I don't see a major manufacturer matching its combination of old-school handling, naturally aspirated engine and Costco-capable storage in a sportscar any time soon. I get the feeling the breadvan and I will be lifelong partners.
enchiddi
I have an '05 Outback, which I'm sure is significantly heavier and larger than this. While I'm sure its lost a lot of what you are talking about, it retains the airiness, the simple design. Since mine is the H6 is comes off as heavier than the other variants, but it proves itself remarkably fun (given its purpose) in the twisties. Of course, if you want to see this progress in rapid decline just look at the difference between the last generation of Outback and the current one. Makes me sad.
I drove an '08 Legacy GT for a year as my personal car and test drove a Countryman S. The two weren't entirely dissimilar. The Countryman had a tight turn-in which made it feel responsive, more so than the subie. In the S, the engine was relaxed at stop lights until you mashed the GO pedal with maybe a second to a second and a half of turbo lag. Again, not unlike my beloved Legacy.
The real difference was in the legroom for rear passengers, which strongly favors the Countryman. The Countryman's seating position up front feels higher and less cockpit-like than the Subie. I tend to prefer the later, my wife, the former. Had I noticed the $24k sticker on the model we were driving (6psd manual, sun roofs, good color scheme) we probably would have left with it.
CJinSD
Just imagine what a Legacy Wagon with no SUV-pretense would have driven like.
Legacy Wagon….not that different. You barely gain anything in handling in that generation and you give up a couple inches of ground clearance which can make the difference between getting high centered in snow or not.
Posted September 21, 2012 at 8:53 PM
When our '90 Legacy LS AWD wagon (an automatic, a hand-me-down from my dad) needed replacement in '03, we never considered an Outback – too high up off the ground, and the Legacy L Special Edition wagon then offered was a much better deal (16-inch alloys, sunroof, leather steering wheel, fog lights, etc., for a reasonable extra amount). The car feels a bit heavy sometimes – it's the standard 2.5 5-speed in a 3400-pound car – but is quite agile for its size when moving; I especially like to go quickly around corners or wider curves, which wouldn't be enjoyable in a higher-up Outback.
Impalamino
Double the Niedermeyers = double the CCs, right?
Perry Shoar
The 2nd generation Legacy and 1st generation Impreza were basically the same car as the 1st generation Legacy. And it was an excellent platform. If the Citroen GS and early '90s Accord had had a baby, it would've been the early '90s Subarus.
The sharp steering, precise mechanicals and ergonomics would've come from Honda, but the flat-four, excellent chassis balance, weighty controls and resilient, long travel suspension were totally unique in the marketplace. There's more to Subarus than AWD and pretentious lifestyle; there's a real engineering-led approach to their products. One which guarantees that not enough people will pay attention to their cars unless disproportionate attention is given to AWD, as though we're all sliding off the roads in our Civics and Camrys.
That being said, I'd love to have a '91 Legacy GT sedan with a 5-spd and rear LSD.
Senior Smee
"Nimble, alive, honest, and direct." describes my Cressida in comparison to my Lexus. Mind you, I do like luxury, isolation and a V8 engine too. I think everyone should be made to drive a 25-year old car to experience the dynamic of a mechanical device in motion, as opposed to an appliance that plays MP3s.
chas108
Posted September 21, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Ed, good to see you writing again! Great piece.
My wife owns an '05 Outback…it replaced a '98 exactly like the one depicted above.
The '05 has many more bells and whistles than the '98…but I get your comment about the "nimble, alive, honest and direct" aspect of the '98. You can get the '05 to move but you have to remember to put it in "sport" mode to avoid a lag in the torque curve.
The "Subaru-ness" of those early-90's Legacys (also had a '92 FWD wagon given to my son by my mom when he went off to college six years ago…but he wasn't allowed a car on campus 'til midway thru his Sophomore year, so my wife and I drove it) feels all-but-forgotten in the '05. I shudder to think how the new models must be. Larger, heavier, but same engine. And CVT's a non-starter with me…if I can't have a stick I at least like to feel it when my vehicle shifts.
This is my dilemma as my '03 gets older–I've never been very impressed with the subsequent generations. I love the torque, reliability, and yet reasonable fuel mileage of the 3.0 H6, and I know I can get a 3.6 now, but the interiors of the cars seem to have been cheapened (like so many others).
I'd go for an '09 Outback – last of the "good Outbacks" before it became an Acura MDX with a flat-4 or flat-6.
You hit the nail on the head as to why I still daily drive my 1997 Outback. Its combination of practicality and fun is unmatched. The long suspension combined with the direct, light steering, and fantastic outward visibility means it is as quick around town, with potholes and rutted roads, and traffic, as anything you can buy. I have other cars, and have driven every body style Outback, but mine with 200k miles is a keeper
mark hobbs
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NSU1000TTS
IMHO, sad to say, the only good Subie is an old one. My '04 Forester, sans turbo but gifted with a 5-speed manual, always showed a frisky side. It was a fun drive for eight years; now it's sold, not to be replaced by any Subaru.
I've test-driven all the new model except the new sports coupe, and I can't imagine owning any of them. The Outback? A boat of bloat. The Forester? Still a nice body style, with comfort and visibility, but the the 4-speed automatic works like a sea anchor. With the 4-speed, the newer, SUV-sized Forester bogged down hopelessly on hills, with zero acceleration despite five seconds of full throttle. Felt like I was pulling a trailer!
The only thing "mini" about the Countryman is the ground clearance. I was liking the fun-to-drive reports until I saw that figure, a whole 10mm more than a 'normal' Mini.
Grahambo
First, I miss both of you guys on TTAC. Next, as a multiple Subie owner, I have to say that i think subaru is getting it again. The 08 impreza and 10 legacy/outback were definite steps in the wrong direction, but the new impreza and brz are very positive steps back in the right direction and I am excited about the new wrx and expecting great things for the next legacy. As far wrong as subaru has gone, i think they are still well on the better side of the industry in terms of size, weight — and most importantly, "fun to drive-ness" and visbility. By contrast, Mini's fathership, BMW, seems to really be losing the plot — not only with Mini, but with the 3,5 and Z and M, which are no longer compelling from any perspectives other than technical competence and keeping with up with the joneses (at which they clearly still excel), especially given their elevated prices. Also, as bad as your 08 impreza may have been, Ed, visibility would be a LOT worse in many other modern steeds. I also have to note that your points about the practicality of the breadbox M are well taken. I think a well sorted dose of practicality can take an already awesome sports car into the stratosphere. Too bad Subaoyota didn't put a hatch on the 86.
Well said. I'm tempted to eventually replace my BMW 3-series with a fast Subaru (WRX, STi, maybe even a BRZ although it's not really fast per se). BMW's direction of turbos and numb steering isn't doing anything for me, and at Subaru I get way more bang for my buck, especially if I'm buying new.
newcarscostalot
Great to see you here Ed!
Past-Tense
As an original owner of a 91 Legacy (now 219,000 mi.), former owner of an 09 Clubman S, and current owner of a 12 Countryman S All4, I can tell you that the Clubman was the most fun to drive followed by the Countryman. The Subie keeps on going, but it is not in the same ballpark as the Mini's. I keep going to miniusa.com and building Clubman's as the future Subie replacement.
ciddyguy
Nicely written there Ed, and good to see you come full circle, and be on the same site as your Dad.
That said, you describe best what that gen Outback is, and is much like my old '83 Civic hatchback, with all of 67hp was like, fun to drive like no other. Fast, it was not, but sprightly, definitely.
The one thing I disliked about my '88 LX-I Accord sedan was despite having a 2.0L 4, churning out some 120 horses and having a 5spd manual, it never felt as quick off the line as that little Civic, thus it's sporty pretensions when driving were somewhat lost.
I now drive a 2003 Mazda Protege5 with the 4spd sport stick autobox, and it feels like it has better off the line punch, at 130hp, out of the same size motor than that 88 Accord that it feels much livelier overall.
While not quite the same with the autobox, it's a fun little car to drive with its great visibility, out of just about everywhere, and it feels agile as all get out and toss it around, and it keeps its composure while at it.
That said, I have always liked the older Imprezas, especially the early oughts generation, especially the '02 bugeye models. I don't get the feeling that they were as porky as the later models even though I've never driven one.
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The developer of an offshore wind transmission system says it is not seeking to qualify for $100 million in tax credits offered under a New Jersey law aimed at luring manufacturers of offshore wind turbines to the area.
Atlantic Wind Connection, which is aggressively pushing an ambitious plan to create a 350-mile offshore transmission system from the New Jersey coast to Virginia, said its project calls for as many as three points of interconnection between offshore wind farms and the regional power grid system Jersey, a value of approximately $806 million.
"Accordingly, an offshore wind farm built in New Jersey's wind energy areas and connected to AWC should be able to qualify as a 'qualified offshore wind project' under the proposed regulations,'' the company said in written testimony submitted to the state Board of Public Utilities earlier this month.
But Markian Melynyk, the developer of the proposal, said the company never had any intention of seeking the tax credits. Any suggestion that it did is inaccurate, he said, after reading an article by NJ Spotlight.
The article suggested AWC would be able to garner some of the $100 million in tax credits that were included in a bill to set up a mechanism for attracting offshore wind developers to New Jersey. Beyond developing a new source of clean energy, the bill hoped to create well-paying green jobs associated with manufacturing some of the thousands of components needed for the turbines, such as blades and cables.
The possibility that a backbone transmission system could win the credits struck some lawmakers conservationists as an overly expansive interpretation of the law.
Jeff Tittel, executive director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, argued the backbone transmission system might drive up the costs of offshore wind, making it less likely the state will achieve its goals of developing a vibrant new green industry.
Atlantic Wind Connection, a project financially backed by Google and other international companies, has already won some special incentive rates from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its proposed $5 billion project. Those incentives include the ability to begin collecting from ratepayers before the project is completed, a way to recover all costs if the project is cancelled through no fault of AWC, and a rate of equity on its investment of 12.59 percent. All of those incentives, however, hinge on the project being approved by the PJM Interconnection, the operator of the nation's largest regional power grid.
The special incentive rates awarded to transmission projects have become a controversial issue among state regulators. New Jersey and other states have argued to the federal agency the incentives too often are awarded to routine projects, resulting in higher energy bills for customers because the rate of equity is generally higher than for other projects. The cost to consumers is more than $650 million a year, according to a filing with FERC by several states.
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As a scare crow
Ravens are some of the most cunning and intelligent birds. They live for centuries side by side with a person, ruining crops and destroying the harvest. These birds are very fast solving tricks by which people are trying to protect their gardens. So you have to invent new ways to scare.
How to discourage birds from the site
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How to get rid of sparrows in the area
The first option is to scare off crows - world famous stuffed. Only make it may need. That it is not just like a human, and was moving and making sounds. To static Boo birds quickly get used to and is not afraid.
The stuffed frame is made of two sticks or slats. Long set vertically into the ground. Short prihvatyvaya rope at the level of 2/3 from the ground. It is secured so that when the wind could swing and move. The vertical stick is worn on top of a plastic bag. On it, draw the eyes, mouth, nose, and stuff it with rags, so that he resembled a human head. The torso can be made from old shirts, bag, piece of burlap. To the improvised hands are tied plastic bottles with buttons or pebbles inside. For air movement, they will make loud noises and scare crows. The more stuffed like a person, the less likely that birds arrive in the garden.
Crows are very afraid of sudden loud sounds. This fear can be used to save their crops. Record on tape the sound of gunfire, the crackle of tearing cloth, the sound of breaking glass. As soon as you see a cluster of crows in the garden - play the tape. Birds will fly away and another hour or two will not be disturbed.
And there is a high-tech method of scaring crows. In large Department stores where they sell the goods for the house, or on the Internet look for ultrasonic repeller birds. The cost of this device is not high - about 3000 rubles, and the benefits are undeniable. The repeller runs on solar and is equipped with a motion detector, having a large radius of action. When birds arrive on the infield, the device is automatically activated and begins to emit ultrasound. In addition there is an option that allows you to simultaneously turn on the siren and bright lights. If sunlight is not sufficient, the repeller can run on standard batteries. It can be used in areas not equipped with electricity.
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These homemade cards are fairly easy to make and because you will use only one colour of ink, embossing powder and a single large rubber stamp, they can be much less costly than purchased cards.
This project makes a good introduction to basic stamping and embossing techniques as well as coordinating with our homemade Warm Winter Wishes Gift Bag.
Using your rubber stamp positioner, position your rubber stamp image as desired. Stamp the image. I used a single rubber stamp.
Before the ink dries, apply white embossing powder to all areas that have been stamped. Shake away any excess powder and if necessary, use a small paint brush to brush away small amounts of powder that have been left behind, around your stamped image. Using your embossing tool or heat gun, apply heat to the embossing powder. Any residual powder left around the image will emboss, so be sure to remove any that is unwanted.
I added an image to the back of the card, using the same method, with a small snowman rubber stamp.
These cards are very easy to make. If you have never rubber stamped before, you may want to practice a little on some paper first. The art of stamping takes a little practice to achieve perfect stamped images, but it isn't all that hard.


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Failure of government has turned youths, nation's asset into threat_ Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has blamed the failure of government for a turnaround of the nation's strength and asset into threat.
In a statement, yesterday, titled: 'The Future of Nigeria's Youth, Promise of a Moghalu Presidency', the presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said: "Nigeria's young men and women face many fundamental challenges. The strength of their numbers (nearly 70 per cent of our population) is supposed to be the country's most productive asset; but the failure of governance has turned this into a threat, and the #EndSARS movement has witnessed efforts to silence the voices of our young people, physically and on social media including the 'Twitter ban'.
"A year ago, Nigerian youth organised themselves in the peaceful #EndSARS protests to demand freedom from police brutality. Quite sadly, the bravery of the young compatriots was met with even more brutality. Like millions of fellow citizens, and indeed the youth, today, I especially remember those who paid the ultimate price for freedom during the protest. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten or in vain."
In solidarity with their struggles, Moghalu unveiled his five-point agenda for the youth, if elected as President in 2023. They are start-ups funding scheme, transitional unemployment support, inclusive governance, leadership mentoring and intergenerational equity council, which will be a policy advisory body that will be tasked with embedding the youth in the economy and governance of the country.
"The council will work to bring into reality the promises of the National Youth Policy. As part of its responsibilities, the council will memorialise the 2020 #EndSARS protest and restore civic engagement and the right to protest as provided for in the Nigerian constitution," he said.
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The river is a very important strategic goal, especially if it leads directly to the city, which they intend to attack enemies. Now the water will sail enemy ships , which intend to conquer your stronghold and occupy the main positions. Can you resist with only three types of soldiers?
The river is quite long, in addition to various ways spins, and thus you cannot reach from one end to another, as it is in other games of this type. To do that you move along its length, use the arrows located on the left and right in the middle. At the bottom of the playing area, then you will see the troops that can stand as the main defender of your fortress.
The first is that soldiers with a spear. They are the cheapest, and therefore more readily available. Will be throwing throwing spears or arrows if you want. They have great range, are fast, but unfortunately the spears are not strong enough to completely disarm the enemy, hence the need for more troops per ship. Furthermore, it will be men who have the task of catching the boat to the giant nets. While it will not sink, but on the other hand, it slows down, which you may find useful. Finally, soldiers treating with a powerful flame that can whisk away very far. They are strong, but slow.
On the river you'll meet several types of vessels. First, they are the basic small boats that do not have much chance against your defense. Furthermore, huge monsters, which can be considered with a bit of exaggeration as the boss. These are very difficult to shoot down and require a considerable supply of soldiers. Finally, a small boat, barely you can see. They are extremely fast and quite durable. Pays to them the men with nets and then fireball.
Trifle has amazing music and sound, is well conceived in the story and finally, the graphics also not at all bad. Immerses you in and forces to stay for a while in its company.


Donald Trump was given a mic to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, which had happened last weekend. In that conference while speaking to the guests on the dice, Trump said that America would never be a socialist country. This one particular line of Trump wooed his followers because they hope that president would fight with those candidates who want to bring America towards a socialist regime. The media was particular to focus on the Bernie Sanders when Trump said that he would never allow America to become a socialist country. These ideas have also become mainstream in the new Democratic party.
In recent times, Democrats were often found quoting things like medicare for all which means that their government once coming into the power would make everyone enter into the national medicare program. This means that everyone would be given a chance into the government-run healthcare program. Trump also revealed at CPAC that more than 100 Democrats signed up for a socialist sort of medicare program. Well, for those who like the current healthcare plan, the democrats aren't willing to keep it afloat forever.
The liberal Urban Institute had found that the ambitious plan of Sanders would be pretty expensive on the tax money. According to them, Sanders plan would cost around $32 trillion over the period of 10 years. The national debt accumulated stands at $22 trillion, as reported by The Hill. Those Americans who feel like having a health-care plan run by the government would mean prosperity, would be proven wrong when they would have to pay more taxes. The debt would also be passed on to the future generations.
The other thing which president made fun of was Green New Deal which according to the president was a fun new term, which meant nothing. This term was introduced by the Democratic socialist elements for sake of their upcoming presidential campaign. He said that this new deal would harm the American interests of oil, natural gas and coal.
There were other things which Trump discussed during his speech, overall he looked against the Socialist Idea. What do you suggest?


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Over the Christmas season we'll be showcasing some of our favourite artists. We would also like to welcome a handful of new artists to the gallery including inner-west locals Eli Gallwey, Filippa Buttitta, as well as Bricks & Paper. To find out more about these artists visit out Featured Artists page.
We're looking forward to taking part in the Summer Sydney Finders Keepers Market opening on Friday 6th - Saturday 7th December. We'll be selling our new Christmas decorations 'Speech baubles' as well as our Christmas Card range. Of course Sweets Workshop will be bringing along our own brand of tea towel designs, poster and art prints, zines and stationery. We'll be happy to see familiar faces, so if you are checking out the market, pop by and say hi!
OPENING SUNDAYS: To help fight the Christmas rush, from the 10th December Sweets Workshop will also be opening on Sundays from 11am - 2pm, right up until Christmas Eve.
JOIN US FOR OUR FOUTH ANNUAL FOOD FIGHT!
At Sweets Workshop we love art, not to mention food. Our annual Food Fight event combines these two passions by inviting artists and writers to submit pieces around a specified food theme during Sydney's Good Food Month.
This is our 4th collaborative Food Fight exhibition and accompanying calendar produced by Sweets Workshop. Food Fight is all about food, pitting image against text, recipe against illustration, photograph against story. In the ring this year – FESTIVE FEAST!!
The official exhibition opening and calendar launch will take place on the 13th October to co-inside with the Summer Hill Neighbourhood Feast and Sydney's Good Food Month. The exhibition will run from Sunday, 13th of October until Wednesday, 6th November 2013. The calendar is a limited edition print run, printed on 100% recycled paper and will be available from Sweets Workshop while stocks last.
Food Fight is a yearly collaborative exhibition and accompanying calendar produced by Sweets Workshop. Food Fight is all about food, pitting image against text, recipe against illustration, photograph against story. In the ring this year – FESTIVE FEAST!!
We're calling for submissions from artists and writers to contribute to the exhibition and calendar. What we're looking for are illustrations, design, photography, recipes, stories, poems and so on, that focus on the theme FESTIVE FEAST. For example, it could be about party food or a festivity!
The official exhibition opening and calendar launch will taking place on the 13th October to co-inside with the Summer Hill Neighbourhood Feast and Good Food Month. The exhibition will run from Sunday, 13th of October until Wednesday, 13th November 2013. The calendar will be a limited edition print run and will be available while stocks last. Check out what was on offer in the previous 3 editions of Food Fight – Snack Attack, The Pack a Picnic Edition and The Sweet Tooth Edition.
If your artwork/written piece is selected it may feature in the calendar and/or the exhibition. Any written piece or artwork chosen to be included in the Food Fight calendar or exhibition will receive a free copy of the calendar. There will also be one arts prize and one writer's prize awarded for Food Fight. The arts prize winner will receive a solo exhibition at Sweets Workshop in 2014. The winning writer will receive a Sweets Workshop gift voucher.
Submissions close on the 25th of August 2013. Email us your entry as a low res electronic file (pdf or jpg) to info@sweetsworkshop.com. If your work is chosen, we will contact you for high res files, which we will require by the 1st September 2013. If working digitally please make sure you work to 300dpi, and if working by hand we can organise high res scans. Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested in contributing.
The selection criteria for Food Fight will be at the discretion of Sweets Workshop.
We've finally tracked down the mysterious master felt forger Meredith Walker-Harding from the underground to tell us a bit about her show 'Felt Forgeries'.
The show is now extended until the 13th August.
Can you tell us about the concept for your show 'Felt Forgeries'? What can people expect to see?
Well, the title of my exhibition says it all really - the concept was to rip off famous works of art and re-create them in felt! The idea sprung up as a joke whilst brainstorming what the heck I could do, and stuck. As someone who dreams of making a living by making things, the possibility of this ever becoming a reality grows more remote, naive and desperate with each passing year. So what else was I to do but turn to art forgery to make ends meet?!
People can expect to see very lumpy copies of masterpieces from Monet, Picasso, Mondrian, Miro, Matisse and Nolan.
Your creations are quite intricate, can you describe your processes?
After I chose which piece to forge, I simplified the work down to it's basic lines, colours and composition. Using this, I made a stylised template, cut out each felt piece and then stitched like crazy! The stitching really made each piece come to life - I was able to emulate brush strokes, add details and depth to the flat block colours of the felt.
What were some of the challenges you faced in putting together your pieces for the show?
The biggest challenge was choosing which pieces to copy. Each work needed to be instantly recognisable, but also able to be translated into felt and still look good! I learnt quickly to stay away from people after an attempt to copy 'The Mona Lisa' resulted in a weird disfigured pink blob! Finishing off and framing each work was also tricky and involved lots of cardboard and double sided tape! I began to lose confidence in my idea, abilities and work the closer the exhibition opening got, but fortunately for me, my very kind and encouraging husband and friends pulled me out of my artists' funk and got me to the finish line in one piece!
An exhibition celebrating Print Gocco, featuring many Australian artists who use the Gocco to create their work.
A self-contained compact color printing system invented in 1977 by Noboru Hayama. It's similar to screen printing, but in a mini form.
Benconservato (NSW) is the alias of Emma Kidd an artist / illustrator. She has traveled and lived in Europe and a land of mythical animals. Her heart is still in both, despite loving being back in Australia. She encourages you to find your inner monster.
"I like the fact Gocco is accessible, compact and a little lo-fi, even if the later can drive you crazy if you had something else in mind."
Bubala (Jo Everett, NSW) Following a career in Graphic Design, and at home looking after her small children, Jo had extremely itchy feet for some hands-on creativity and starting creating personal and household items. This indulged her love of fabric, sewing and printmaking and also followed her philosophy that to live every day with things you love is good for the soul.
Cat Rabbit (VIC) is a textile artist who predominantly creates anthropomorphised plush animals while imagining the worlds they might live in. Cat's practice is centred around the idea of making extraordinary objects out of humble materials. Working with soft sculpture and embroidery techniques, Cat creates one of a kind pieces for exhibitions, her online store and selected markets and retailers.
Cat has created Owl Know How, a book for Children, with Isobel Knowles as well as being featured in many publications such as Frankie, Peppermint and Yen.
Do A bit (Lamina Godman, NSW) lives in lovely sunny Sydney, where she indulges her passion (obsession) for screen printing textiles, sewing and her love for making beautiful handmade items. She believes there is nothing better than handmade and to "do a bit" creatively… everyday makes her one very happy lady!
"I love the rustic and slight imperfections that Gocco printing achieves, it's such a fun and inspiring way to print!"
Emma Simmons (Emmajane illustration, NSW) is an illustrator and graphic designer. As a compulsive collector of shapes, textures, patterns and fabrics, she has a huge source of inspiration to draw from, but she needs a bigger cupboard. Much of her work is collage based, she relishes getting away from the computer and doing things by hand. Interests and influences include: Art Deco, Nouveau, Monet, block printing, Poster art from the 20's through to the 50's.
"Gocco is an fun way to create on a small scale. It's a self contained mini form of screen printing, that will fit on your kitchen table. You can get some great and surprising effects by manipulating your paint colours and density."
Ghost Patrol Works and lives in Melbourne Australia. A self taught artist, Ghostpatrol has moved from the field of stencil art to exhibit his drawing based creations worldwide. He currently resides in Melbourne at his 'Mitten Fortress' studio. His work ranges form fine ink drawing, street-art, commissioned murals and soft sculpture.
Ghostpatrol creates worlds. His ongoing exploration of hybrid animals and forests travels across mediums; from pasted posters to soft sculpture, watercolours and printmaking. His work often references childhood nostalgia and pop culture, with often quite sinister and playful undertones. From beginnings in stencil and street art, his current practice focuses on ambitious installation and painting projects.
John D-C (NSW) is a Graphic Artist and his creative projects are heavily influenced by his many interests and hobbies. These usually include a healthy combination of Brick-A-Brack, Screen Printing, Rock & Roll Dancing, Blues Piano, Velvet Dinner Jackets, Art Deco Theatres, Record Shopping, The Creations Of Jim Henson, Ten Pin Bowling, The Hohner Harmonica, 1979 Bedford Short Wheel Based Vans, Print Gocco, Vintage Comic Books, White Elephant Stalls, Animation, Drive-in Movies and Cuba.
"I first became aware of the Gocco via the failed Save Gocco campaign, and It was love at first sight. I couldn't believe such a wonderfully amazing machine actually existed and had existed since the 1970's in Japan. Gocco has quickly become my favorite creative medium and I tend to plan most of my illustrations around its low-fi idiosyncrasies. I love gocco prints, they are instantly recognisable and I feel that they have a beautiful old world charm about them, which is impossible to re-create in photoshop."
Magic Jelly is South Australian artist and illustrator Karena Colquhoun. Both nostalgic and modern, her work mixes collage, printmaking, pencil and paint, with good old-fashioned digital technique. You will find her most days in her small home studio, listening to vintage radio plays and bebop, whilst playing with paper and ink.
"Those intriguing little ads in the back of comic books were an early obsession (I really wanted one of those coffin-shaped money boxes where a skeletal hand raked in your 10c pieces!). I loved the way ink & paper interacted - the way the ink bled & mingled with the cheap pulpy paper, the off-registration, the halftones - & that love of print stayed with me into adulthood, & made its way into my digital artwork, where I enjoy emulating print effects & textures. When I first set eyes on the Print Gocco in 2005 I couldn't believe that such a fantastic contraption actually existed - I couldn't wait to get my hands on one! I ended up buying four different models, my favourite being the classic light blue B6.
I love the fact that the Gocco was originally sold as a toy & has been appropriated by artists (like me) who love its low-tech charm. I love the fact that it makes small format prints & captures such fine detail. I love the unique quality of the prints themselves, kind of a cross between a screen print & a relief print. I love that fact that gocco is so accessible to anyone who wants to give printmaking a try - no need for a huge print shop (the kitchen table will do nicely!) or masses of cash. Most of all, I love the gocco's frustrating little idiosyncrasies that teach you to embrace imperfections as happy little accidents."
Meredith Walker-Harding is a part time puppeteer, tour organiser & ukelele player; full time tea drinker, pineapple enthusiast, crafter and sweet treat baker for Sprout & Bean catering.
Only a cute little japanese machine like the Gocco could turn my scratchy little sketch into a lovely, character-filled print!
The Seven Seas is a multi disciplinary artist working with sculpture, illustration, installation and rap drawings. He spends the majority of his time cultivating his facial hair while watching cartoons and dreaming about expeditions through forests in far away lands in search of unknown creatures.
I hope Gocco will have a second wind and live a prosperous eternal life.


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THE expression 'sexed up' first gained currency when the MI6 did exactly that to its report on the so-called 'weapons of mass destruction' in Saddam Hussain's Iraq to give Tony Blair an excuse to join George W. Bush's unholy coalition against the dictator. But when Manish Mehrotra sexed up the humble chaulai ka saag with cheese to neutralise its grassy taste, he did not trigger a war or cause widespread anguish. He only had people eating out of his hands, which is something the Magician of Indian Accent must have gotten used to by now.
And he gave us an idea. If only all restaurateurs learnt to use our traditional foods in a more creative way, they would create a substantial market for our poorest farmers, encourage the cultivation of crops that guzzle a third of the water that the gifts of the 'Green Revolution' do, and bring down their own food costs (which they keep complaining about in these rough times). What Manish did at the India Habitat Centre release of First Food: A Taste of India's Biodiversitywas recreate the recipes, adding his own creative lashings, in the Centre for Science and Environment's cookbook with a difference. The Centre's guardian angel, Sunita Narain, Zaike Ka Safar presenter Vinod Dua and food historian Pushpesh Pant released the book to an audience that spilled out of India Habitat Centre's Silver Oak banquet hall.
The neatly produced book narrates the story of India's lost foods, which are packed with nutrition and provide a livelihood to millions of marginalised farmers across the country. If these foods are sexed up by talented chefs such as Manish (and Old World Hospitality's Executive Chef Rajeev Malhotra, who was busy elsewhere), our old food culture, which was based on centuries of earthy wisdom, can become fashionable yet again. Manish, for instance, showed us how roasted makhana (lotus seeds) dusted with a tangy masala can become a glorious accompaniment to cocktails. His sattu ke gol gappe had a firmer texture than the standard issues made with sooji and atta, and he took us by surprise with his bajra tartlets with a sweet and sour ker-sangri filling.
Manish demonstrated how bajre ki khichdi can taste anything but bland when you serve it like a chaat topped up with chutneys and saunth. His sattu is the Real McCoy supplied by a source from his native Bihar — it is made with a local variety of chana (chickpeas) and ground with its husk on along with others pulses and cereals — and he served it in the traditional style with a slightly runny baigan ka bharta. He made cheelas by substituting commonly used besan (chickpea flour) with a cousin of buckwheat flour. And his gahat ki dal (horse gram)struck a sentimental chord with the Kumaonis among those invited!
It was the most delicious way of understanding the age-old ties that bind our traditional crops with the lives and nutrition of India's majority. The message came through without any pamphleteering. We have to preserve our rich gastronomic heritage for our own self-preservation and the good of the generations ahead of us. Get more bajra into your life.


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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Playing At Center Stage
Ursula V. Battle | 9/28/2018, 6 a.m.
Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is currently playing at Baltimore Center Stage until Sunday, October 14, 2018. Baltimore Center Stage/Bill Geenan
The sultry, American classic "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," kicked-off Baltimore Center Stage's 56th season. Penned by Tennessee Williams, the production opened Thursday, September 13, 2018, and runs through Sunday, October 14, 2018.
Directed by Tony Award-winning director Judith Ivey, the production encapsulates high drama through a story of family ties and layers of lies on a collision course during one simmering Southern summer night. Themes of morality, greed, and desire play across the stage in this explosive drama about what can happen when illusions begin to unravel.
Uncertainty, secrets and maybe even love, are all on the line to be exposed. With gripping portrayals, original composition and stunning scenery, the production marks the debut of this Pulitzer Prize winning play at Baltimore Center Stage.
"We haven't done a Tennessee Williams piece in more than a decade," said Baltimore Center Stage Associate Artistic Director Hana Sharif. "Williams is arguably one of the best playwrights of all times. He specialized in dysfunctional families. We wanted to bring his voice to the Baltimore community."
Sharif added, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a period play, but the ideas are still very relevant in 2018. The play presents the whole idea of having to hide and masque dysfunction and suppressing your truth. We thought the presentation of this play was a great opportunity to launch our season."
Sharif says she was the producer of the production.
"I helped to put together the creative team," she said. "I helped guide the process to make sure it moved seamlessly. I had the opportunity to bring Judith Ivy on as director. She is a Tennessee Williams aficionado. Most people know Judith from her movie and television work. But she is also a phenomenal stage director who specializes in, and loves Tennessee Williams plays."
The cast includes Charlotte Booker (Big Mama), Rod Brogan (Gooper), Nina Brothers (Dixie), Paul Deboy (Reverend Tooker), Stephanie Gibson (Maggie), Alexis Hyatt (Mae), Jim Ireland (Doc Baugh), Leonardo Manni (Buster), Cynthia Miller (Sookey), Andrew Pastides (Brick), David Schramm (Big Daddy), and Jack St. Pierre (Sonny).
When asked what she thought the title Cat on a Hot Tin Roof represented, Sharif responded: "I think it's a metaphor of being trapped in a condition. The heat of Maggie's situation is burning her alive, but she can't jump off. She and her husband Brick are tied to each other. She wants him to forgive her for betraying him. They are living in a hell they have constructed for themselves. But in the end, there is a way out of the construct they have created in their marriage for something better."
Sharif shared a special real-life connection between Brick and Maggie.
"They are actually a married couple," she said. "It has been fun to have them in the show. Their performance in this show represents their first time working together in a production on stage. It's such a sweet way to celebrate their marriage."
Located at 700 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore Center Stage is a professional, nonprofit institution committed to entertaining, engaging and enriching audiences through bold, innovative and thought-provoking classical and contemporary theater. Baltimore Center Stage's 2018-19 Season is made possible by The Shubert Foundation, the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, and in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is supported by DLA Piper and T. Rowe Price.
"This production is a real snapshot into a moment in time," said Sharif. "It is funny to look at a play of the 1950s and see that the drama of secret lies and of family dysfunction are still present. It reflects who we were as a country in the 1950s, are there are nuances to it that are very engaging. A Tennessee Williams play that has been bought to Baltimore is a great opportunity. I would say to everyone, don't miss it."
For more information about Cat on a Hot Tin Roof or to purchase tickets, call the Center Stage Box office at 410-332-0033 or visit: www.centerstage.org
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Dunkl Nepomuk János (eredeti neve: Johann Nep. Dunkl) (Bécs, 1832. augusztus 6. – Budapest, 1910. január 29.) osztrák származású magyar zongoraművész, zeneműkiadó és koncertszervező. Liszt Ferenc tanítványa, barátja és kiadója, valamint a Rózsavölgyi és Társa vezetője és tulajdonosa volt. Cége főképp zeneművek és kották forgalmazásával foglalkozott.

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Szülei csecsemőkorában települtek Magyarországra. Első tanárai Moravetz, Reichl és Gebauer voltak, énekelni a Pestbudai Hangászegyesületben tanult. Művészi fejlődését Anselm Winkler és Josef Merkl hatása is befolyásolta. Tanulmányait később Bécsben folytatta, ahol Franz Kärgling lett a mestere. 1845-ben Emilia Walter énekesnő javaslatára Sigismond Thalberg "Róbert ábrándja" című művét játszva Liszt Ferenc pártfogását kérte. Liszt Anton Rubinstejnt kérte fel, hogy képezze, majd amikor 1846 elején újra Bécsben járt, személyesen foglalkozott vele, s magyarországi és keleti útjaira is magával vitte.

1848-ban visszatért Bécsbe és Navratilnál tanult, valamint Jules Eggharddal együtt Karl Czerny egyik utolsó tanítványa lett. Az 1848-as bécsi forradalom idején Liszttel együtt kiment a barikádokhoz, ahol Liszt dohányt és pénzt adott a harcolóknak és lelkesítő beszédet intézett hozzájuk. A mindössze 16 éves Dunkl elkísérte ezekre az utakra. A forradalom bukása után bujkált, majd Reviczky grófné házi zongoratanára lett, később pedig Esterházy Johannáé, akinek tanára, Elias Parish Alvars 1849-ben Bécsben elhunyt.

1852-ben mint képzett zongoraművész visszatért Magyarországra, főleg a kamarazene területén aratott sikereket. Az 1850-es évek végén újra Bécsbe költözött. Zongoratanárként működött és a Triosoiréen kamaraegyüttesben Bachrich Zsigmond és Ferri Kletzer muzsikusokkal játszott együtt. 1860 körül Artur Grottger neves lengyel festő róla és Bachrichról közös képet készített. A három férfi egymás szomszédságában lakott.

1861-ben feleségül vette Grinzweil Josefa opera- és hangverseny-énekesnőt, házasságukból több gyermek született. Az asszony Grinzweil Norbertnek, a Rózsavölgyi és Társa cég alapító-társtulajdonosának volt a húga.

1862-ben önálló vállalkozást alapított Bécsben. Cége adta ki Liszt Esztergomi miséjének négykezű zongorakivonatát Mosonyi Mihály kidolgozásában, valamint Goldmark Károly Sakuntala nyitányának vezér könyvét. Kiadója 1866-ban beolvadt a Rózsavölgyibe. Ekkor végleg hazatért és a kiadó egyik vezetője lett. 1890-ben Liebreich József alkalmazottal együtt megörökölte az elhunyt Grinzweil Norberttől a Rózsavölgyi és Társa cég tulajdonjogát. Ekkor fiát, Norbertet is bevette a cégvezetésbe, aki később sikeres utódja lett.

Kiterjedt hazai és külföldi kapcsolatrendszerrel rendelkezett mind a társadalmi elittel, mind a művészvilággal. Kortársai úgy tartották, hogy a hazai zeneműkiadás, a magyar zeneirodalom és hangversenyügy az ő tevékenysége által vált európai hírűvé. Javarészben neki volt köszönhető például, hogy Richter János Budapesten új irányba tudott indulni a filharmóniai társasággal.

Az Új köztemetőben nyugszik.

Művei

 'Aus den Erinnerungen eines Musikers.' Bécs, Verlag L. Rosner, 1876. 74. imslp.org

Jegyzetek

Források

 Dunkl  N. János, Zenelap, 1899, 26. szám. 3. adtplus.arcanum.hu

Külső kapcsolatok

 Dunkl Nepomuk János (1832-1910) HarpPost blog
 Dunkl, Johann Nepomuk. Osterreichisches Musiklexikon Online hw.oeaw.ac.at

Liszt Ferenc tanítványai
Magyar zongoristák
Zeneműkiadók
Magyarországi németek
Bécsiek
Budapestiek
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Q: slim file is not executing the js inside it i am using gem 'jeditable-rails' in my rails 3.2 application for inplace editting
In my controller, i have
def update
@article = Article.find(params[:id])
@article.update_attributes(params[:article])
render :layout => false if request.xhr?
end

ANd in my articles/update.js.slim
i have
- unless @article.errors.empty?
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- else
  | $("#success_msg").html("updated successfully");

But when i do an update it updates and going to the js file and renders it like as it is.
like $("#error_msg").html(@comment.errors); is printed as such or $("#success_msg").html("updated successfully")
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i am using the jeditable plugin for edit in place for my article title alone. It updates the article title and renders the js file as it is
the response which i got here is json. how to resolve this. GIve  suggestions

A: Using the | pipe tells the Slim rendering engine to output the content as text, hence why you are literally seeing it print your JavaScript code as text.
In this case, I don't think you want or need to use Slim here. Using ERB would be just fine. Try replacing the articles/update.js.slim file with articles/update.js.erb instead with the following code:
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When Donald Trump flounced onto the American political stage, with his usual gaseous blatherings and foul mouth, I wondered to myself whether we had entered the beginning of the end of times.
Let's hope not. After all, we have enough problems to deal with, thanks to life's bountiful and glorious pageant.
In the meantime if, like me, you have experienced one or more emotions of shock, depression, dumbfoundment, apoplexy and hysterial laughter about the ascendancy of The Donald and his shenanigans―then I think my new tall tale may be the restorative respite you have been searching for.
If you relish satire and a dash of gonzo storytelling, then I hope you'll find this story is just your cup of tea―as we (sadly) don't often say nowadays in merry ol England (which never existed, worst luck).
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But fair warning, good folk: those with delicate stomachs, nervous dispositions, a tendency to the right wing of society, the rich―well, this monstrous imagining ain't for you, and I apologise for any offence I may have caused by my presumptuous outrageousness in criticising The Man with that Hair.
Cheers and thank you for reading. Holler me with comments or feedback. I'll always respond.


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Synthetic graph database generation. Each class is generated with a prototype and afterwards distortions are applied. To run the default example:

    $ pip install -r requirements.txt
    $ python generate_dataset.py

## Usage

Usage of __generate_dataset.py__ script:

```
usage: generate_dataset.py [-h] [--dirPrototypes DIRPROTOTYPES]
                           [--nodeThreshold NODETHRESHOLD]
                           [--dirDataset DIRDATASET] [--division DIVISION]
                           [--unbalanced] [--nodeDisplace NODEDISPLACE]
                           [--nodeAdd NODEADD] [--edgeMaximum EDGEMAXIMUM]
                           [--addEdge ADDEDGE] [--rmEdge RMEDGE]
                           [--edgeConnection EDGECONNECTION]

Generate a dataset from a given prototype folder.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  --dirPrototypes DIRPROTOTYPES
                        prototype folder
  --nodeThreshold NODETHRESHOLD
                        prototypes node threshold
  --dirDataset DIRDATASET
                        dataset folder
  --division DIVISION   division (tr, val, te)
  --unbalanced          Unbalanced database
  --nodeDisplace NODEDISPLACE
                        node std for distort its position
  --nodeAdd NODEADD     node std for adding a node in a source neighbourhood
  --edgeMaximum EDGEMAXIMUM
                        maximum number of new edges that can be added
  --addEdge ADDEDGE     probability to add new edge
  --rmEdge RMEDGE       probability to remove an edge
  --edgeConnection EDGECONNECTION
                        probability new edge is connected to an existing node
```

## Prototypes

Prototypes folder contains prototypes to generate different dataset and also combinations:

    $ --dirPrototypes ['./prototypes/Letters/', './prototypes/Digits/']

The  proposed prototypes can be found [here](./prototypes/README.md).

## Parameter discussion

Evaluation on the effect of the proposed parameters.

### Add nodes

Controlled by __--nodeThreshold__ parameter, increase the number of nodes of the prototypes before the deformation. It tries to add a node at the specified distance, equispaced following the edges.

Some examples with graph A normalized before and after adding the nodes:

|Original graph |
| ------------- |
||

| --nodeThreshold  | Image | | --nodeThreshold  | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
| 0.10  |  | | 0.20 |  |
| 0.30  |  | | 0.40 |  |

### Node distortion

Controlled by __--nodeDisplace__ parameter, add random noise following a normal distribution center at each node with standard deviation set by --nodeDisplace.

Some examples with graph A where --nodeThreshold has been set to 0.40.

|Original graph |
| ------------- |
||

| --nodeDisplace  | Image | | --nodeDisplace  | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
| 0.01  |  | | 0.05 |  |
| 0.10   |  | | 0.20 |  |

### Insert edges

Controlled by __--edgeMaximum__ parameter, __--addEdge__, __--edgeConnection__ and __--nodeAdd__, adds at most --edgeMaximum edges with probability --addEdge. The source node is always a existing node in the graph, the target node is an existing one with probability --edgeConnection. If a new node is add, it is created in a neighbourhood with standard deviation --nodeAdd.

Some examples with graph A where --nodeThreshold has been set to 0.40, --nodeDisplace 0.10, --edgeMaximum 10 and --nodeAdd 0.8.

|Original graph |
| ------------- |
||

| --addEdge  | --edgeConnection  | Image | | --addEdge  |  --edgeConnection  | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
| 0.05 | 0.75 |  | | 0.05 | 0.50 |  |
| 0.10 | 0.75 |   | | 0.10 | 0.50 |   |
| 0.25 | 0.75 |  | | 0.25 | 0.50 |  |
| 0.50 | 0.75 |   | | 0.50 | 0.50 |   |

### Remove edge

Controlled by __--rmEdge__ parameter, removes randomly edges with probability --rmEdge, however, at least one edge shall be kept.

Some examples with graph A where --nodeThreshold has been set to 0.40, --nodeDisplace 0.10, --edgeMaximum 10, --nodeAdd 0.8, --addEdge 0.1 and --edgeConnection 0.75.

|Original graph |
| ------------- |
||

| --rmEdge  | Image | | --rmEdge  | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
| 0.01  |  | | 0.05 |  |
| 0.10   |  | | 0.20 |  |

## Some Examples

Different levels of distortion for graph A with --nodeThreshold 0.4.

### LOW

* --nodeDisplace 0.05
* --nodeAdd 0.4
* --edgeMaximum 8
* --addEdge 0.1
* --rmEdge 0.05
* --edgeConnection 0.75

| Image | Image | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |

### MEDIUM

* --nodeDisplace 0.1
* --nodeAdd 0.5
* --edgeMaximum 10
* --addEdge 0.1
* --rmEdge 0.05
* --edgeConnection 0.6

| Image | Image | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |

### HIGH

* --nodeDisplace 0.2
* --nodeAdd 0.8
* --edgeMaximum 10
* --addEdge 0.25
* --rmEdge 0.05
* --edgeConnection 0.6

| Image | Image | Image |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |

## Authors

* [Pau Riba](http://www.cvc.uab.es/people/priba/) ([@priba](https://github.com/priba))
* [Anjan Dutta](https://sites.google.com/site/2adutta/) ([@AnjanDutta](https://github.com/AnjanDutta))


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Joint service marks reunion of two Churches
2 Jun, 2007 23:11
The Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia have held their first joint service abroad. The Divine Liturgy took place at one of London's cathedrals.
Just over two weeks ago a glorious celebration marked the reunion of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and the Moscow Patriarchy.
Also known as the White Church, the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad was formed by priests who fled the atheist Bolshevik regime after 1917. A bitter split occurred in 1927 when the Moscow Patriarchy made a declaration of loyalty to the Soviet government. The exiled Church denounced the Patriarchy. But at the meeting of the All Diaspora Council last year they backed unity.
"This is a true holiday for us – before this liturgy I spoke to the priests who still remember how their fathers could not even talk to each other because of this separation that was created because of politics. People were not guilty of that,' said Bishop Elissey, Russian Orthodox Church.
Bishop Elissey says that in a way the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad has preserved even better traditional Russian Orthodox values – out of self-preservation. Now the main thing is to overcome the estrangement.
"Here in England few believers were with the White Church. But the partition was even more dramatic – when in one church you would have two different services – one after another – by clergy belonging to different parts of one church. It is a sacred moment we have overcome this. I even saw tears in the eyes of some priests here today," he added.
The service opens one of the first pages in a new chapter of the history of Russian Orthodoxy. In a sense it starts a new stage in the life of the Russian diaspora.
"It is an epochal event for all the Russian Orthodox people in Russia and abroad. My father was a priest and spent five years in prison. We felt the rift very painfully. Now the Church will only become stronger – with people's hearts, minds and souls," said Alexandra Smirnova, a Russian emigree.
But it is not just the Russians who appreciate the greatness of the day.
"It is such a joyous day and such a great sense of occasion that the Church that has been split by blood and turmoil of bolshevism and communism has finally come together and especially in this country. I think it is great that Russian tradition and orthodoxy has come to these isles to give people like myself to enjoy the liturgy and the kindness of Russia and the Russian people," noted Steven Lacey, a parishioner.


South East Asian Ecological Conservation (SEAECO) was formed as a non-profit corporation in the U.S. with the sole purpose of providing funding support for Foundation of Western Forest Complex Conservation (FWFCC). SEAECO is currently seeking private funding for an award-winning project organized and implemented by FWFCC. The Fishery Patrol Reinforcement Project enforces fishing net bans during the spawning season in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir, located in the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. This project supports spawning of native freshwater fish including the endangered Wallagonia micropogon (Common Name: Black sheatfish, Thai: ปลาเค้าดำ). The local organization implementing the project is FWFCC.
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The Fishery Patrol Reinforcement Project was established in 2010 by FWFCC to support the Thai government in enforcing a fishing net ban in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir (formerly Khao Laem Reservoir), located within Khao Laem National Park. The primary goal of the project is to remove illegal fishing nets from the reservoir during the ban period (May 16 to September 15). This ban allows free movement of fish to their native spawning grounds up three main rivers that flow into the reservoir. Even though most are aware of the ban, the continued dropping of illegal fishing nets during the ban period prevents fish from reaching spawning grounds. In the long term, the lack of access to spawning grounds reduces fish populations and threatens the sustainability of this freshwater fishery.
The fishing net ban is set to coincide with the spawning period for the majority of the fish in the reservoir. The fish species in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir include one of the nation's largest freshwater fish - the black sheatfish. The mating scene of this species has never been documented before but during the project operation 2016, one member of the Fishery Patrol recently documented the first recorded moment of the black sheatfish. Due to overfishing and illegal fishing, the population of the black sheatfish is gradually reducing nowadays.
In addition to supporting spawning of several endangered fish species, the fishery in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir is an important food source for local communities (see Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profiles of Thailand by FAO). Even during the fishing net ban period, fishing is allowed by hook and line. Many reservoirs in southeast Asia are completely devoid of fish because of over-fishing and illegal fishing. FWFCC's Fishery Patrol Reinforcement Project has substantially increased fish populations in Vajiralongkorn Reservoir. The project operation has recently been recognized among the public through the television programs on Channel 3 and channel 9 (Modern Nine TV-MCOT) that broadcasted nationwide and its network voluteers of the project had just received the renowned award this year(2016) which the award giving ceremony will be live-broadcast from the national culture center in Bangkok on december 17, 2016.
Under pressure from the European Union, the Thai government overhauled its fishing regulations in 2015. The EU threatened a ban on imported Thai seafood and fish products unless reforms were enacted and enforced. However, enforcement of these new rules continues to be a problem. Sustained EU oversight will be necessary to make these new rules successful in preserving Thai fish resources and to protect Thai fisherman and industry workers.
Reinforce the patrol tasks both onland and waterways of national parks, wildlfe sanctualries and fisheries units with all kinds of necessary and needed working resources, tools, equipments, supplies, etc.
Support survey and monitoring projects which accumulate data on the status of forest resources, threats and wildlife.
Support research and academic knowledge of Thailand's forests, waterways and wildlife traffickng.
Disseminate knowledge, cultivate, educate and promote conservation of natural resources for the public.
The fishery patrol reinforcement project has been on-going since 2010. The project aligns with FWFCC's conservation approach to support and collaborate with government agencies in wildlife and fish management and enforcement. Specifically, FWFCC helps support budgets for patrol boats used during the project as well as organizes volunteer labor to support fishing net removal activities. Over the last seven spawning seasons, FWFCC and other volunteers have participated in hundreds of patrol missions that have helped remove and destroy thousands of kilograms of illegal nets.
In 2016, the project won the prestigious Khon Khon Khon Award (People's People Award: Thai's Green Heart. Thai:รางวัลคนค้นฅน อวอร์ด สาขารางวัลคนไทยหัวใจสีเขียว). The project was recognized for protecting spawning fish, coordinating with the Thai government agencies, and exceptional volunteer participation.
In addition to the Fishery Patrol Reinforcement Project, FWFCC has several other on-going projects that have been recognized by the environmental community for significant conservation and scientific contributions. These include Huay Khayeng Wild Elephant Census Project, designed to resolve human/elephant conflicts that have resulted from forest fragmentation and development in the region. They also support Khao Nang Rum Wildlife Research Station's Tiger Research on the endangered Indo-Chinese Tiger whose habitat includes Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. In support of on-going research in the wildlife sanctuary, FWFCC has also purchased, managed and installed power/communication systems as well as wildlife protection stations in key areas within the sanctuary. They also help provide provisions and equipment to government rangers and employees.
In addition to the FWFCC, several Thai volunteer organizations have participated in the project over the past 7 years. These include Bai Mai and the Spirit of Thai Social Volunteer Organization. FWFCC also coordinates with the Thai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment - Royal Forest Department on the patrol efforts and support. SEAECO and FWFCC have provided funding support for the project.
A few days ago we learned that a villager (87 year old woman) had just been killed by a wild elephant in a nearby district. Because this concerns the Huay Kha Yeng Wild Elephant Herd in our local area, we wanted to assist Rangers at the Mai Yuk Ranger Station from Thong Pha Phum National Park. These rangers have been assigned to help secure the area for the local villagers where the elephants have gathered in search of food. We will be driving through an area with thousands of teak trees. Known as a Plantation, its under control of the Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The trees are sustainably harvested (similar to BLM in the U.S.), as all other logging is outlawed in Thailand. The Station is located in a small area in the valley adjacent to the National Park and we've arrived to pick up the rangers. The area is closed to most travel after 4 pm because of Wild elephants are more active and begin roaming in the night.
A an old sign at the summit of Khao Ruak being swallowed by the tree.
Mai Yuk Ranger Station- Thong Pha Phum National Park — with Ádám Molnár.
A small project that FWFCC and Seaeco had earlier initiated was the purchase and installation of a solar panel and batteries for Rangers at the Mai Yuk Station. Previously there had been no lights or way to charge cell phones.
We've arrived near where the incident took place. A few old growth trees from the old growth forest remain in local village farms, now mostly planted with pineapple and rubber trees.
The incident occurred in the early evening. Several elephants were walking around and near the open style Karen bamboo house. The couple staying there were afraid and decided to make a run...it was a mistake. This photo was taken near the neighboring house where the elderly woman ran for safety. She was met by a mother elephant and baby, the mother, in defense, gave a swift and powerful kick. In the foreground you'll notice a light area of soil where the mother elephant placed her powerful kick, ending the woman's life.
Our trusty truck-Moonliner winds its way up the Khao Ruak Road, a steep, rocky, treacherous, rutted and dry road. It becomes a nightmare if it rains. Signs of elephants...yep one big dung pile. — with Ádám Molnár.
Several kilometers into the forest, we've stopped at the Khao Ruak Ranger Station and delivered drinking water. During the dry season, water is difficult to find. My good friend Ádám Molnár had recently arrived from Hungary. — with Ádám Molnár.
One bite at the stem and the pineapple is free and the leaves removed. It's going to be a bigger problem next year as the elephants will return..."memory of an elephant" is real and next year they will eat the entire crop. So, what to do? Likely the best solution is to change the crop, but being used to doing things a certain way, makes it more difficult to change people's views, ideas and ways.
Fresh elephant tracks...likely from last night. Pineapples here were just harvested, so the tracks are easy to see in newly turned soil.
On the top of the mountain, the Khao Ruak Forest Protection Shrine, we stop and pay respect.
It's the dry season and the elephants are looking for two things...over 200 liters of water per day per full grown elephant and of course food. Many cisterns in the neighboring rubber plantations are destroyed in their search for water. Ultimately, this crop of pineapples is tasty and perfect for them. Already they have trampled some of the plants and have begun eating. No doubt they'll be back tonight.
We've returned the following day with food and drinking water to support Rangers from Sai Yok National Park, Thong Pha Phum National Park and a Forest Protection Unit from the Royal Forestry Department. One ranger shows me a photo of a ferocious male elephant who has overturned a vehicle. They are identified by their ear patterns, this one has a hole in its ear. And now these experienced Rangers ... See more — with Ádám Molnár.
During 19 - 23 March, 2008, WFCC headed north to carry out the 180 feet Radio Tower onstruction Porject for the radio net controll station of Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary(east) at its head office in Tak province as requested by chief Sompong Thongseekhem, superintendent of the wildlife sanctuary due to its radio tower accidentally had collapsed down causing by the hit of one big tree branch that fell down and broke the northern tensioned cable of the 180 feet guy wire radio tower which not only damaged the tall radio tower itself but also its head office building both inside and out side as well.
As this radio tower is a crucial structure of the radio net controll of the wildlife sanctuary at its head office that operates Thungyai east frequency of both receiving and transmeitting routine daily and urgent messages to its network radio stations that spread through the huge area of the great forest, hence, WFCC promptly listed the Radio Tower Construction Project for Thungyai east in its urgent project list.
Then WFCC hurridly speed up all the processes and the construction mission from the examining and evaluating the project and all possible solutions, repairing the damage radio sections and producing the new noes, the redesign of the new guy wire radio tower, the acquistions of new antennas, cable, wire, turn buckets and all other needed construction material, tools, equipments, supplies, etc., to the final stage of the construction mission of the new radio tower and its system that started from late January 2008, till the urgently needed risk-taking porject completed on Marh 23, 2008, totalling effort and time input in this endeavour project is all about 60 days.
participating by officials and rangers of the wildlife sanctuary and WFCC that accompanying with Mr.David Kucera, Checz Republic, who also collaborated in this mission and redered the financial support to the patrolling of Thungyai rangers on behalf of The Checz Republic as proposed and organized by WFCC.
Many hours of tough driving through 1,219 curves along the long and winding 'Road of Death' to Um Phang till the wildlife sanctuary, many burning fields set by hill tribe farmers as the primitive method of land preparation for the coming planting season that caused more global warming were spotted in the vast area along the raod sides. And after 4 hard and risky days of the endeavor project passed, finally the new 180 feet guy wire radio tower had successfully erected at its original spot with 2 new dipole antennas and coaxial cable installed which wired with more tensioned cables installed than before so that to strengthen the tall radio tower even more.
And when the radio net controller could retrive all the potentialities of his radio station, the center radio station of Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctaury(east), that efficiently responsed to all dimentions of the routine daily operations of this immense radio station which reinforce and back up all its rangers through its network stations that spread and cover the huge area of this pristine forest in their crucial patrolling to protect the priceless nature and wildlife of the great natural world heritage forest, then WFCC retreated back through the "Road of Death" to its stronghold fortification and ended up its another urgent and significant project, as the 1,600 Km. mission was totally completed.
D530307: Radio Tower Construction Project for Thungyai East's HQ., a set on Flickr.
Several days ago, members of SEAECO and FWFCC arrived in Buriram Thailand at the Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area in hopes of getting a glimpse of the rare and endangered Eastern Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone). In just two days we've had quite an experience. — with Surin Binnan.
Our guide, expert, long-time wildlife researcher and good friend Hinpha Pranprai (Neung) spends his valuable time educating us on the history, habitats and habits of Thailand's Eastern Sarus Cranes. He's likely one of the foremost experts on these Cranes. We're hoping to get a chance to see some. Neung is currently the head of production for CTV Bura Bha Co. Ltd. which will very shortly be airing a special production on the Sarus Crane.
My first view of a pair of Sarus Cranes from a far-off tower...center right is the female and through binoculars we could see her in the process of building her nest and then practicing sitting on the nest which she will soon complete. Center left, the male actually danced for us. Once completed, she will install horizontally at the bottom of the nest, several hollow twigs which will make the nest float when the monsoons arrive. She will give birth in the coming months. They are extremely shy, have keen vision, (they can see up to 500 meters away), so even from a great distance any sudden movement can alarm them. Thailands' population in the wild stands at only 38 individual birds.
As we approached the 2nd nest, I was well aware of my iPhone's limitations and by pure luck (and with very little skill, I might add )-: ), I managed to get a shot through the binoculars! You can see it's head against the green tree background. The Saras Crane is the tallest flying bird in the world with males growing up to nearly 6' tall. Like other cranes, they mate for life and in the event of one partner's death, the other will starve itself to death. This is likely one big factor for their ultimate demise in the wild. Predators include hawks and snakes, including the huge Burmese Python.
A small road surrounds the marshlands where these non migrating cranes live. If you stop, they immediately fly away, so I got these two lucky shots on a drive by... The male on the left and female on the right with a baby (barely visible) in between.
May 12, 2010: At the head office of Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary, FWFCC performed the handover of The Solar System Construction Project that WFCC had carried out its construction & installation of the solar renewable energy system to every ranger station of the wildlife sanctuary during 2001-2006 which first started at Mae Kasa ranger station on December 24, 2001 just the day after the auspicious ritual ceremony of the finished reconstruction of The Hermit Shrine that WFCC designed and collaborated which hold high spiritual respects of all Thungyai officials and its rangers, and eventually ended up with the construction of 1 kilowatt solar system at Maharaja station in year 2006 on August 14.
Mr.Roengchai Prayoonvej, director of The Administrative Office of The Protected Forest Region 3, presided over as a chairperson of the handover ceremony accompanied by Mr.Urb Choeng-sa-ard, diredector of wildlife division and DNP officials, and Miss Weraya Ochakul, superintendent of Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary, and its officials & rangers while David Butler and Binnan, FWFCC co-founders, represented on behalf of FWFCC.
After the report stating of the Solar System Construction Project was done, the picture frame of the first tiger photo taken form the first Thungyai Tiger Research in year 2006 that driven by the organizing and supporting of WFCC which power by the renewable energy of this project was also handed to director Roengchai as a commemorative symbol of the handover of this project.
The benefits & signicances of the huge investment in time & bugget consuming project which WFCC had input its effort & endeavor carrying out one of its forestry infra structure project, actually the mandatory mechanism of all forests, that needed a strong determination and enormous will power to overcome all obstacles and barriers of all kinds of travelling conditions in all seasons and the series of the monsoons through the great mountainous pristine forest, that turned transportation missions of needed tools, equipments, supplies and tons of the construction materials along with other ranger patrol supplies e.g., equipments, food, medicine etc., to be "The Impossible Missions"
Could be apparently noticed by the various dimensions in operational effectiveness that driven by the renewable solar energy of all ranger stations that spreaded through the huge area of this great forest, which is still functioning and driving all electrical equipments, especially all its radio stations and the Hermit, the central radio communicative station, the net controll of Thungyai that WFCC also started its construction in year 2003, till nowadays.
The main target of all our attempts in this endeavor project aiming & resulting in better effectiveness of the ranger patrol of the the wildlife sanctuary both in preventive & protective aspects beside responding the mandatory project for the preparation of the Tiger Research Project that successfully followed later on as planned.
And the ultimate and utmost benefits of this project fall in better safeguarding the nature and wildlife of the world heritage forest for the sake of mankind and this fragile world.
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Malaysia's government allows business events to resume with up to 250 participants
The Business Events Council Malaysia (BECM) has welcomed the Malaysian government's decision to reopen the business events sector, allowing the industry to host domestic events with up to 250 participants effective immediately.
Events can now be held under the comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regulations drawn up by industry leaders.
The industry association said the government announcement demonstrated recognition and importance of the business events industry in contributing to economic recovery and affirmed the government's confidence that the sector can operate safely, and provide a controlled, regulated and secure environment for the commencement of events.
According to the Chairman of BECM, Alan Pryor (pictured): "The entire industry is excited to have been given the green light to resume business events, and we would like to express our appreciation to the government for their support and understanding. We would also like to thank the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) for their critical role in communicating with the government during this time and working with us to develop and present our SOPs, which are focused on ensuring the safety of everyone involved in business events."
He continued: "Our industry understands that it is crucial in this new environment to deliver assurance and trust through the delivery of safe, hygienic, secure and controlled business events, and that is why, the industry as a whole, worked so hard to develop the comprehensive SOPs, in line with directives stipulated by the Malaysian government and guidelines and standards outlined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), to deliver safe, hygienic and healthy environments for all. It was great to witness how everyone came together to develop the various SOPs. This process has truly strengthened the voice of our industry and we recognise and thank all partners and stakeholders for their active involvement."
The Chief Executive Officer of MyCEB, Dato' Sri Abdul Khani bin Daud, added: "We would like to thank the government especially the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Malaysia, Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia and National Security Council (MKN) for their support and understanding. It has been very heartening to see how the entire industry supply chain has come together and worked in solidarity to proactively engage with the government and to establish their detailed SOPs, which are enabling us to reopen the sector."
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