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Get to know Pope Francis in words, music
CARDINALS anxiously discussing the new Pope—a scene from "Pope Francis The Musical," which will have its world premiere on Dec. 12. PHOTOS BY NIGEL IAN LAXAMANA AND JOJO LIM
By: Tonette T. Orejas Inquirer Central Luzon / 04:37 AM December 03, 2014
CARDINALS anxiously discussing the new Pope—a scene from "Pope Francis The
Musical," which will have its world premiere on Dec. 12. PHOTOS BY NIGEL IAN LAXAMANA AND JOJO LIM
ANGELES CITY—Do you know Pope Francis enough like you do a well-loved, highly expected visitor?
Nine-year-old Marianne Santiago, teener Adeliene Marie Sampang, retired teacher Ludivina Malig and businessman Reghis Romero believe they need to know more about the Pontiff ahead of his visit to the Philippines from Jan. 15 to 19.
What helped them understand the life of Pope Francis—described by San Fernando (Pampanga) Archbishop Florentino Lavarias as a "very wonderful gift" to the people—was the musical "I Love Pope Francis."
Song by One Direction
Performed by a cast of 50 youths, professionals and businesspeople, as well as five priests, the play saw its first run at Holy Angel University (HAU) theater here on Saturday night.
"I learned about the Pope because I watched this play," Santiago said, clutching her teddy bear.
Sampang called Francis a "modern Pope."
"He kept up with the times," she said, amazed that, like her, Francis liked the song "What Makes You Beautiful," by the British boy band One Direction.
The audience clapped wildly when the actor playing Francis crossed the stage while singing the refrain of that hit.
Fictional parish
Malig, 81, said it was important to know the Pope because he leads Roman Catholics, like her, around the world.
"He's not aristocratic. He's a very simple man, very humane," Romero said, drawing such insights from the portrayals by Fr. Ricardo Luzung and Fr. Ted Valencia of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a seminarian, archbishop and cardinal in his native Argentina.
Running two hours in two acts and with 24 original songs, the musical happens in the fictional parish of San Felipe.
'Like sweet adobo'
Here unfolds the stories of Bergoglio's calling of priesthood during St. Matthew's feast, how devotees kept him away from temptations while he was a seminarian, his acceptance of his vocation and his visits to the poor of Argentina.
The play also tackled his planned resignation and his being summoned to the Vatican conclave to choose a replacement for Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned in February 2013.
One of the well-loved scenes was when an apparition of St. Peter appeared to Francis, with the latter singing: "I am the rock, they say I am. But I am not the truth, You are. I'm just a pebble at your feet, your humble servant beneath your seat."
The musical showed that Francis' acts of humility and his visits to the poor have inspired Catholics. Cast members illustrated these through a song, which went: "The Pope is like the simple dish adobo and we're the ripe and the very sweet mango. So perfect, what a match! Together, poor men, we will catch."
Gospel of love
The audience rose to their feet and joined the singing and dancing, chanting, "La, la, la, la. Thank you, Papa!"
Santiago, Sampang, Malig and Romero said the play inspired them to live Jesus Christ's gospel of love that the Pope preaches, making the Church alive in faith.
Robert Tantingco, HAU vice president for external affairs, said the musical was timely.
"While Pope Francis has been turning the world upside down, we know very little of his personal life," Tantingco told the audience.
Pampanga Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, who is involved in the preparations for the papal visit, said watching the musical was one way to get ready for the event.
He urged everyone, especially the young, to watch the musical.
Pope won't see it
David said the Pope would not have the chance to squeeze the musical into his tight schedule but members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines might watch it at a plenary after the papal visit.
Tantingco said the musical is a gift of the Kapampangan to the Holy Father. HAU, together with San Miguel Corp., is a major sponsor of the project.
"Only the Kapampangan can come up with a gift like this," Tantingco told the audience. "We are known for our fidelity to the Church, having produced the first Filipino cardinal, first priest, first nun and first priest-governor."
Pampanga was the first mission of the Augustinians outside of Manila in 1572.
Pool of talents
Fr. Deo Galang, president of Teatru Kapampangan, which mounted the project, said the musical was a labor of "joyful evangelization" that Francis had been urging priests and laity to do.
It drew from a vast pool of talents organized by theater director and choreographer Andy Alviz from the groups ArtiStaRita and Ima at Arti for such Church-themed zarzuela productions as "Tulauk," "Ciniong" and "Perry."
John Robertson, producer of "Miss Saigon," "Phantom of the Opera," "Les Miserables," "Mama Mia" and other musicals, regards "I Love Pope Francis" as Alviz's "most cohesive in terms of storytelling."
Randy del Rosario's music was well-executed, Robertson said, adding that the cast performed with their heart.
Next play dates are Dec. 12 and Jan. 10, with showings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Holy Angel University in Angeles City.
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Today we are visited by Keyla Damaer who has come to tell us about her The Sehnsucht Series
What was the most surprising thing you found out while researching/writing your latest book?
When I started writing about one of the alien species, I wanted their system to be binary, because I thought I needed two suns for the plot to work.
However, I knew nothing of binary systems at the time. So, I made some researches, read a few papers, and talked with an expert, to find out that the solution to my problem was way simpler than I thought, but in any way related to a binary system.
Why did you choose this setting?
I can't say that I chose the setting. The characters did.
My stories are very characters centered. Once I figured out a character – its gender, physical aspect, age, sexual and political orientation, personal background – it's the character itself to find its own settings.
So, in a story where there are no heroes and no good guys against bad guys, but a melting pot of people from different races and species who can do both good and bad things for the wrong or the right reasons, the setting was obviously space.
I've always been fascinated by it, and by different cultures. Writing a story about aliens and humans interacting together in the Milky Way was inevitable.
What's unique about your world?
I do not know if this is unique about my world, but in every fiction I read so far, any complete series I found, sci-fi or not, the villain was always defeated in the end, and the good guys prevailed. I must admit I find that solution quite unreal. Mostly because in life there are no villains. We all think of ourselves as good people, and I am pretty sure that includes past and present dictators, torturers, and mass murderers. So, on that aspect, there are no villains in my world. Or, if you prefer, they all are. Most of my characters are people like you and me who find themselves in a condition of extreme danger or stress most of the time. There is an ongoing intergalactic war in the background, and it certainly influences the lives of all my characters, the main ones and the minor ones alike.
How real do you think the science is in your book?
While writing my stories, I do a lot of researches, especially regarding science, but not only.
Three aspects are prominent in my studies: medicine, human and animal biology, and planetary orbits.
In regard to medicine, I had to do researches in many fields, including genetics, surgery, neurology, psychology. Thanks to these sciences, I was able to explain how some invented devices work.
About the second subject, I specifically used biology from our world to create alien species.
Every time I invent a new species, I want to visualise them, which means they need specific features. I usually 'steal' them from the animal world. Once I decided what traits I want/need, I search for the proper animals with them. But sometimes it is the other way around: I read an article about some animals and I decide to add some of those traits to one of my aliens. In the process, I studied bats, reptiles, monkeys and many predators.
Finally, I did many researches regarding the solar system, its planets' orbits, their inclination, their seasons, and their distance from the sun. Mostly because I needed to design a calendar for the main alien species in the series, the Manderians. I can't say my calendar is scientifically accurate, but I gave it a lot of thought before creating it the way it is.
What was the most mundane item that you used that really has cool tech behind it? What is the tech?
It's definitely a virus. I can't explain the details of the tech behind it because it would be a major spoiler, but I can tell you that it is used during the war.
So, again, I made a lot of researches about viruses: how they affect the human body and the responses of the immune system.
What did you include that you wish was real today?
This is easy. Definitely space travel. I doubt I will be able to experience that in my life. It's too soon, but I think that somehow we will find a way to travel far distances in space. I know today it is not possible, but if you think about it, when the man landed on Earth's satellite it seemed something so extraordinary.
Don't get me wrong, it still is, but watching astronauts moving back and forth from the ISS today is almost a routine. Who would have expected that back in 1969 when Armstrong set the first human foot on the moon? Aside from a group of visionary artists, not many people probably.
What technology or science do you think will most affect the world of tomorrow?
Nanotechnology and AI are probably going to revolutionize our future. The former already did. Think about the dimension of microprocessors. My first computer had a huge case, bigger than the screen. Nowadays screens are almost as flat as a sheet of paper and my Mac doesn't even have a case.
In regard to the latter, Siri, Alexa and other AI of the same genre are just the beginning of a new era. There is a robot called Sophia with Saudi Arabian citizenship. Robot dolls are the new sex toys.
In a way or another AI will influence our future. Let's just hope we do not end up with something like Skynet.
Anything else you would like to share with our readers?
The first book, The Parallels, is out, and I am currently working on three more novels of the Sehnsucht Series. They are in three different stages. One is ready for beta reading, one is just a first draft. The third one needs some tweaking before it finds its way to beta readers.
I am also drawing the characters of my Series, giving them a face which is one of the reasons I needed to visualise them, to 'see' their physical traits.
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Computers guided the Lunar Module to a landing site close to that of the Surveyor 3 probe which had landed on the Moon two years earlier. The astronauts spent more than a day on the lunar surface, during which they visited the Surveyor spacecraft, taking some of its parts back to Earth for further study. They also conducted several experiments on the Moon's environment and collected rock and soil samples.
The Apollo 12 mission was a complete success but, due to a broken television camera, its progress was not seen by audiences back on Earth.
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild was concerned that the rainy harvest might dash their high hopes founded with the early blossoming, dry spring and scorching August. That turned out not to be the case. There was no rainfall until the harvest had already begun. The grapes were thus moistened but not penetrated, so maybe they can consider that divine intervention.
Once the first tanks had been worked, analyzed, and tasted, weary expressions changed to satisfied smiles. This vintage reflects the strength of our soil, with its deep colour and woody, fruity, and spicy palate. The "98" may be preserved for a very long time, and is rich and full with a silky and long finish.
A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.
Amazing aromas of crushed blackberries, toasted oak and currant, spices. Really a great nose. Full-bodied, with round and velvety tannins and a long, long finish. It lasts for minutes on the palate. Superb. Best wine of the Médoc, without a doubt.
Easy vintage until September, when conditions in the Médoc particularly became humid, which meant accelerating the harvest (it was one of those years when Lafite benefitted enormously from its ability to ramp up a bigger-than-expected team of pickers). Salin still calls this a lunch wine, because of its supple freshness, its balance that would work so perfectly with food.The vintage was a showcase for Bordeaux on the Right Bank, where it was considered great from the start. The Medoc and Graves were less well received at the time, but are ripe for rediscovering now. This still has a lovely deep ruby red colour, and on both the nose and palate you are getting to secondary aromas, a walk in the forest, mushrooms, cedars, heather, game – these are flavours you just don't get in young wines, and amply reward the patience of holding bottles back. The surprise, and the Lafite signature, comes in its vibrancy, in its huge persistency and in the lift on the finish.


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2018 Chrysler 300S AWD
In Luxury, Mainstream, Reviews
Krish Persaud
The Chrysler 300 comes with an interesting backstory, introduced in the mid 1950s as a performance luxury vehicle.
A lettering scheme starting with "300C" started it all, ending with the 300L in 1965. Chrysler revived the nameplate with the 300M in 1999, which was a front-drive cab-forward sedan based on the Intrepid and Concorde – not exactly a proper homage. The LX platform was introduced for 2005, which brought back the 300C with a HEMI V8, and gave the American icon a proper homage.
Now in its second generation, the retro 300 was brought into its second generation in 2011, and got a heavy refresh for the 2016 model year. The 300 is still a very strong seller for Chrysler, fitting perfectly into the full-size premium sedan segment alongside the likes of the Lexus ES, Buick LaCrosse (reviewed here), and to some degree, offerings like the Acura TLX. The retro styling is what helps the 300 sell over its Dodge Charger sibling, and this tester, a Velvet Red Pearl 2018 Chrysler 300S AWD offers a significant amount of value over many other rivals.
Configured with the conservative entry level motor, a Pentastar 3.6L V6, the 300S gets eight more horsepower than the regular 300. Output is a healthy 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft. of torque, and power is sent to the wheels via an eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Rear-wheel-drive is standard, but Canadians will want to opt for the optional all-wheel-drive as equipped on our test vehicle. Those who are willing to sacrifice all-wheel-drive can get the throaty exhaust note and power delivery of the HEMI 5.7L V8, which also comes with a nifty cylinder deactivation feature.
In a market where most automakers are heading towards smaller-displacement turbocharged engines, it's a pleasant and refreshing change to see this car carry on with its powerful V6. The result is immediate power delivery with minimal lag, and significant confidence on acceleration. Oh yes, and it also sounds like a classic V6 should, without any lag or turbo spool. The eight-speed automatic does a very good job at using all of the power the Pentastar has to offer and sending it to the wheels. It exhibits crisp shifts with very little lag between gear changers, whether they're done via the paddle shifters or the vehicle is left to shift on its own.
The all-wheel-drive system on the 300S is rear-biased, and paired to an active transfer case. A front axle disconnect system is on board, allowing for remarkably quick transitions from rear-drive to all-wheel-drive mode when slip is detected. If accelerating spiritedly from a stop, the grip is immense. Our test vehicle was riding on winter tires, but an aggressive summer tire setup will help with grip even more.
At nearly 4,500 pounds, the 300S isn't light by any means, and unfortunately it continues to remind you of this when out on the road. Brake feel is adequate, but the car's weight immediately becomes apparent as you try to stop it quickly. The steering is electrically assisted but is a bit on the lighter side, though exhibits decent accuracy. Ride quality is fairly good, though the S-Trim suspension is stiffer than the more luxury-oriented 300C (reviewed here) and can get a bit too harsh if the road quality is compromised.
Chrysler claims fuel efficiency of 12.8L/100km city and 8.7L/100km highway for the V6-powered 300 with all-wheel-drive. Again, efficiency is significantly improved over the V8 models, but it's still a heavy sedan with all-wheel-drive. We averaged 11.3L/100km over the course of our test, and the 300S only requires regular 87-octane fuel. One thing to consider is that if your driving is primarily highway, the V8 may actually not be that much more inefficient, and the cylinder deactivation may bring back economy very similar to this V6. Granted, the V8 will be far thirstier than the Pentastar V6 in the city, but for frequent long haul drivers it may be worth the cost of admission.
The interior of the 300S is nicely equipped with Nappa leather seats with Alcantara inserts; we found these to be extremely comfortable for those longer highway drives. The driving position is quite good and blind spots are minimal. Like other FCA products, the 300S uses the Uconnect infotainment system, and the latest application of it is quite good. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now on board, and the simplicity of the Uconnect system is very welcomed. A welcomed touch in this test vehicle was the 552-watt Beats sound system that's quite good, but tends to hold bias towards bass notes.
For 2018, the 300 line starts at $41,245 for the base Touring examples, and will go into the $60,000 range for a fully loaded 300C with the HEMI V8. The 300S starts at $43,945 and goes up to $48,140 with all-wheel-drive. The S can be had with the HEMI in rear-drive form, but again, adding AWD restricts you to the V6. Adding options such as the "Safetytec Group" with active safety features, and up-sized alloy wheels bring the price just over $50,000. Looking at incentives in Ontario at the time of this writing, it should be quite easy to get an additional $1,500-2,000 off a 300S without issue.
The Chrysler 300 is a car that has been around for just over 13 years with the same overall retro look. A series of refreshes have kept it modern, but the fundamentals of the car have allowed it to remain a strong seller consistently. After spending time with the 2018 Chrysler 300S AWD, there are definitely parts of it (read: interior) that feel dated, but the reliable powertrain, sharp styling and undeniable charm make it a confident choice. At the very least, you'll have the most interesting full-size sedan that's around right now.
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package com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu;

import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.configuration.AthiFXApplicationProperties;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu.group.AMenuGroup;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu.group.Group;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu.item.AMenuItem;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu.item.DisableEnableAMenuItemEvent;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.menu.item.Item;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.navigation.navigator.Navigator;
import com.github.athi.athifx.gui.notification.Notification;
import com.google.common.eventbus.Subscribe;
import com.google.inject.Inject;
import javafx.geometry.Insets;
import javafx.scene.Node;
import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;

import javax.annotation.PostConstruct;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

import static com.github.athi.athifx.gui.configuration.ApplicationConfiguration.CANT_FIND_VIEW_MESSAGE;
import static com.github.athi.athifx.gui.configuration.ApplicationConfiguration.VIEW_DOES_NOT_EXIST_MESSAGE;

/**
 * Created by Athi
 */
public class Menu extends VBox {

    @Inject
    private AthiFXApplicationProperties properties;

    @Inject
    private Navigator navigator;

    private boolean hasItems = false;

    @PostConstruct
    private void initMenu() {
        setPrefWidth(200);
        setPadding(Insets.EMPTY);

        List<Item> items = properties.getItems();
        List<Group> groups = properties.getGroups()
                .stream()
                .sorted((g1, g2) -> Long.compare(g1.id(), g2.id()))
                .collect(Collectors.toList());

        hasItems = items.stream().anyMatch(item -> Objects.nonNull(item.group()));

        if (hasItems) {
            for (Group group : groups) {
                List<AMenuItem> groupItems = items.stream()
                        .filter(item -> item.group() == group)
                        .sorted((i1, i2) -> Long.compare(i1.id(), i2.id()))
                        .map(item -> new AMenuItem(item, navigator))
                        .collect(Collectors.toList());
                if (!groupItems.isEmpty()) {
                    getChildren().add(new AMenuGroup(group, groupItems));
                }
            }
        }
    }

    @Subscribe
    public void onDisableEnableAMenuItemEvent(DisableEnableAMenuItemEvent event) {
        try {
            String itemId = event.getItem().itemId();
            Node lookupNode = this.lookup("#" + itemId);
            lookupNode.setDisable(!lookupNode.isDisabled());
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Notification.error(VIEW_DOES_NOT_EXIST_MESSAGE, CANT_FIND_VIEW_MESSAGE + event.getItem().caption());
        }
    }

    public boolean hasItems() {
        return hasItems;
    }
}

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Governor Rick Scott is the wealthiest Florida Governor in modern history.
With Scott confirming a run for US Senate, Democrats are claiming Scott has hidden much of his wealth in a blind trust under his wife's name.
Democrats wasted little time attacking Governor Rick Scott, releasing a website titled, "Self Serving Scott" along a wave of political ads ahead of his Monday morning announcement for U.S. Senate.
The ads call into question Scott's net worth, which according to his latest financial disclosure put him at just shy of $150 million.
Scott is currently in the midst of a legal dispute, which seeks to see how much money is in his wife's blind trust.
The suit was filed by Attorney Don Hinkle in November.
"The Governor admits that he controls and is the beneficial owner of assets that he's not disclosing," said Hinkle.
Democrats have raised questions regarding whether Scott has used the blind trusts to hide potential profits earned since taking office.
"This blind trust is nothing but a sham so he could personally profit while he was in public office," said Former Leon County Supervisor of Elections Ion Sancho.
Under Florida law Governor Scott wasn't required to release the information while Governor, but candidates for Federal office are required to disclose their spouse's finances.
Now that Scott has announced he's running for Senate, he has 30 days to disclose his wife's finances, but he could ask for an extension of up to 90-days.
"He does not want to make these disclosures or he wants to delay them as long as possible into the election process," said Hinkle.
Florida Democrats have posted a timer on their website, keeping track of how long it takes Governor Scott to disclose his assets since announcing his bid for U.S. Senate.
Scott will also have to make changes to his personal blind trust if he takes Federal office.
It's currently managed by former business partners, but would have to be handed over to the care of someone not known to him personally in the event he wins.


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Concert Review: William Fitzsimmons at City Winery NY
By Sean Gardner 1.9.19.
William Fitzsimmons at City Winery in New York, NY 1/5/19
Photos by Sean Gardner: https://www.galaxy-mag.com/william-fitzsimmons-winery
On Saturday, January 5th, folk icon William Fitzsimmons kicked off his intimate tour in New York City, playing at the City Winery. According to his Spotify bio, he is the "greatest whisper rocker of all time" and he proved that to be true in his live set, composed mostly of songs from his latest album Mission Bell along with some of his older classics and cover of the Tom Petty hit, "Learning to Fly." His soft voice matches his gorgeous guitar playing perfectly. For the entirety of his set, he had Adam Landry, the producer of his newest album, joining him to play accompanying lead guitar parts, which beautifully paired with the parts he played himself. During the last two songs of the set, which were "I Don't Feel it Anymore" and "Learning to Fly," he welcomed to the stage New Jersey singer-songwriter, Allie Moss, who sang harmony parts on the two songs. The setlist was great, and left fans wanting more, and William's stage banter between songs had the whole crowd laughing along to his tongue in cheek, sad boy sarcasm. "I bet you think the next song is gonna be more upbeat; it's not," he claimed as he went on to play more signature, soft and sad acoustic tunes. To once again quote his Spotify bio, simply because it captures his essence so well, "if you've seen him live, well you've seen him live. So, good for you-why are you bragging about it? If you haven't, well maybe you should?" That puts it into words perfectly, because it was a great show, from start to finish, including his amazing support act, which for the New York show was Rose Cousins, and varies for the rest of the tour. His new album Mission Bell was released last month and is available on all music platforms and is definitely worth a listen for sad fans of folk music. He is currently on a cross country tour of the United States, so if you have the chance to check out his show, it will definitely be an evening to remember.
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An evening of live music, film screening, ghost stories, rock 'n' roll poetry, and more.
reading from her debut novel, The Drowning Pool: "a stunning reinvention of the ghost story and an exploration of a 19th-century Essex witch hunt" – The Guardian telling the often chilling background story to the book, and giving a special taster of her next book, Afterlife.
Syd Moore's debut novel, The Drowning Pool, is inspired by the legend of a 19th century Essex woman: the Sea Witch, Sarah Moore. It was published by Avon in September and is currently number one in the Amazon Horror Charts.
She is also co-creator of Super Strumps, the game that reclaims female stereotypes through the medium of Top Trumps, and was founding editor of Level 4, an arts and culture magazine based in South Essex. She has worked extensively in publishing and the book trade and presented three series of Channel 4's late night book programme, Pulp.
She is currently completing her second book, Afterlife, which looks into the Essex witch hunts of the 17th century, and the career of Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled Witchfinder General.
Bad Obsession (Dir. Ed Edwards, 14m, UK) Screening introduced by the film's writer and producer, Sam Edwards.
Sam Edwards Performing Rock 'n' Roll poetry about madness and bad behaviour, including her new poems, which are published for the first time in issue 10 of P-TCP, and poems from her first collection, Sodium, in front of a looped photographic backdrop created exclusively for this event by photographer and film director, Ed Edwards.
Writer, poet, film producer, Sam Edwards, is the daughter of a 1960s wild child and a one-time rock star who turned his back on fame to head up a religious cult deep in the English countryside. After working in the television industry for many years, in 2008 she founded the film production company, Ragged Crow, with director Ed Edwards.
On sale on the night: Performers' CDs and books at special prices; which they will be happy to sign. Plus: Issue 10 (Nov/Dec 2011) of Plectrum – The Cultural Pick.


The collection focuses on art created in, inspired by, or relevant to northern New Mexico, and includes nearly 5,000 works of art spanning a period from the late 18th century to the present. Early 20th Century and Taos Society of Artists are well represented.
Associated with the University of New Mexico, the collection provides a unique record of the Taos community's rich multicultural heritage and its role in the development of seminal American art.


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Get Your Coats On
and go see this!
Edinburgh Venues
Assembly Roxy
Pleasance, Potterrow & Teviot
Queen's Hall
St Andrew's and St George's West
Summerhall
Books and Film
2019 Edinburgh Festivals
Jane Doe (Assembly George Square Studios: 2-28 Aug: 3.00: 60 mins)
Posted in 4*, Plus 3, Plus 3 2017, Plus 3 2017 - Reviews, Rated: Outstanding, Theatre	by Iona Young
"Thought-provoking and sincere"
Editorial Rating: 4 Stars: Outstanding
Eleanor Bishop's Jane Doe is a thought-provoking and sincere piece of theatre looking at the subject of rape culture. The performance is entirely led by trained lawyer and theatre maker Karin McKracken, who up until recently was a specialist educator for the Sexual Abuse Prevention Network. Her ease with and care for the audience are apparent from the get-go as she introduces herself and welcomes each person – we know this is going to be a safe space and some difficult subjects are going to be covered.
The show begins with some innocent musings about being a young girl and all of those exciting yet scary experiences everyone goes through – the first time a boy asks you to dance, that first kiss etc. The narrative is endearing and at times amusing, the atmosphere is relaxed, and a sense of reminiscence about one's own awkward teenage moments is encouraged: this is very much a show for everyone and anyone, at any time, with any amount of experience.
Soon the show takes on a more serious note, getting straight to the main issue of sexual assault and consent. The main story covers a real-life incident involving Jane Doe, a young girl who goes to a party, has too much to drink and is later sexually assaulted by male comrades of a similar age to herself.
Throughout the performance attitudes and boundaries to his incident are explored. We experience the trial after the assault, where different parts of the official transcript are read out by volunteer members of the audience. This device of audience participation helps reassert the feeling of this show and issue being relatable and necessary to and for everyone. It brings a sense of togetherness and mutual support amongst the audience, which is rare and uplifting.
In addition to the live performance element, there are several interludes of recorded video and audio, including shocking recordings of media coverage of sexual assaults by high profile characters such as Piers Morgan. These act as a great contrast to highlight the different responses and attitudes to the subject matter being discussed, and the difficulty of gaining clarity on the issue.
At one or two points during the performance the audience is given a small breather, where everyone is invited to submit anonymous messages about their thoughts and feelings via an online form. All the messages are then displayed on the screen at the back of the stage, so we can see what other people are feeling. This is another interesting device which helps build unity and support within the room, and allows for a genuine conversation. These sections work well in making the show seem less like a performance and more like an open discussion, which ultimately was the aim. Personally I find the topic of rape culture and sexual assault difficult to talk about, as do most, and I guess this is one of the main issues we have in our society.
Although at times the show is emotionally overwhelming, it is incredible how Karin McKracken takes any awkwardness away with her calm and open personality. She broaches a difficult subject in an honest manner, making us feel completely at ease. This may not be one of the more pleasant and glitzy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, and at times it is frustratingly stringy with the amount of content actually performed, but it's absolutely an eye-opening experience and an important watch.
Reviewer: Iona Young (Seen 10 August)
THIS REVIEW HAS NOT BEEN SUBEDITED
consent, Edinburgh Fringe, rape
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My Little (bottom left of the picture), she's got herself some pipes, alright. Girlfriend can scream. She can shriek so much better than like Jamie Lee Curtis (nicknamed, the Queen of Scream) in any of the Halloween movies… It's as if she is channeling some kind inner demon, that can reverberate at only the loudest volume. It starts from the tip of her toes and amplifies at the top of her lungs, barking, bellowing, clamoring … And yes, there are biting bouts of bonelessness, punching, and kicking that add to the happening that is a Little tantrum. Dear neighbors on all sides, above, and below, please accept my apologies for the ongoing mellifluous Mayday moments that travel freely through our thin walls. It's no doubt, meshuggeneh (crazy) in here at times.
But there is a bigger problem that rocks me to my very core. Me and my Mrs., we do not know why our caged bird sings… Sure, there is a mishmash of anger, sadness, drama, fear, stress, exhaustion, hunger, and irrationality that we all experience every day since mr t took office from time to time. But she's seven. How bad is life when you are seven? What kind of tsuris (trouble), plagues and misfortunes are stirring in the mind of my shana maideleh (sweet little girl)? Do I seek an exorcist so that Mrs., Big and I don't get evicted completely bleed out from our eardrums? We are shreknt (frightened, terrorized).
There is no question that when my kinder (children) hurt, I hurt. You see, as I am certain you wise caregivers already know, this special performance nearby residents aside is saved only for us, her mishpocheh (family). Yes, we are safe enough to go all batsh*t cray-cray on to let your hair down. But it is a real shondah (shame) that we can't crack this nut code and offer solace to my maidel (cutie-pie).
What is wrong? What happened? Are you angry honey? I don't know. What happened honey? I don't know. Little, can you stop screaming? I don't know. Sweetie, please listen to mommy. No response. Did somebody hurt you? No. Did somebody hurt your feelings? I dunno? Are you sick, wounded, have we somehow scarred you for life tired, shaken, scared, hungry?
Okay, sweetie. Come with me so I can leave the room and not lose my sht all over this place we can talk more privately. You are right. We are not having Chinese food tonight. I am sorry that makes you mad and sad. And, this behavior is not okay actually it is quite impressive. If you think that acting this way will get you an Oscar or an Emmy a trip to the Chinese Restaurant, you are indeed batsht cray-cray incorrect. Now, are you really throwing a fit over Chinese food? Please know you can tell mommy or Ema absolutely anything in the world about anything and everything, and we will always love you. Always! If I could crawl inside you and see what it feels like to be my Little right now, I would. I want to help you. And you cannot act this way. Okay? Okay, mommy. I'm sorry.
Take some deep elevator breaths and calm down. ( I do them too.) Good. Now Little, is this behavior you are sharing a good choice? No mommy. Is this behavior showing kindness to your family or community? No mommy. What is the one rule we have in our family? Be kind, mommy. Can we leave the bathroom where I am doing everything humanly possible to not go all meshuggeneh and scream louder than you and Jamie Lee Curtis combined go into the living room with everyone else and be kind now? Yes, mommy.
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Consequences for such a performance? No TV. No iPad. No allowance. No play date. Obviously, no Chinese food. No solutions. Nothing works or phases my Little. Oh, she is a strong woman in the making! Somebody, help me?
Enter bathroom scene. Repeat. Oh, how I love this kid of mine!
If you have nothing to lose, you can try everything. Aoyb ir hot gornisht tsu farlim, ir kenen prubirn alts.


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This week on One Fall! after a recap of Raw and Smackdown we dive deep into the conspiracy theory that Kevin Sullivan committed the horrific murder of Chris Benoit's family and murdered Benoit. We systematically debunk this nonsense. A tragedy occurred. It was committed by Chris Benoit. The WWE should have been doing more then with the mental health of its athletes and it should be doing more today.
We move from Benoit to CM Punk winning his court case and being cleared of defamation of character. This opens up a broader discussion of concussions in sports and what should or should not be done about it.


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Kibera Reach 90
Testing, treatment, and support for those at risk or living with HIV/AIDS in Kibera, Nairobi: Africa's largest informal settlement.
Increased testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS
From 2016 to 2021, Amref Health Africa's Kibera Reach 90 project aimed to lower the transmission of HIV and reduce mortality rates among people living with the virus in Kibera, Nairobi, by increasing access to community HIV/AIDS services.
Working together with health facilities and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) in Kibera, Amref distributed HIV/AIDs self-testing kits, provided psychosocial support to people diagnosed with HIV, and enrolled diagnosed people in antiretroviral therapy. At the community level, Community Health Volunteers and peer educators also delivered educational materials and community dialogue sessions to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS testing tends to be lower amongst men and youth due to stigma and a reluctance to seek medical treatment at health facilities as often as other groups. Self-testing kits provide a simple solution and have proven to be particularly effective at reaching men and youth.
Through the project, Amref delivered self-testing kits to these at-risk groups so that they can receive the diagnosis, treatment and support they need.
We would like to thank the Mercury Phoenix Trust for supporting the project in 2021.
Top image: Kevin Garo, a Community Health Worker in Kibera © Brian Otieno for Amref Health Africa, 2021.
Right image: Winnie Oduor, a HIV counsellor at Amref Kibera Health Centre © Kevin Gitonga for Amref Health Africa, 2021.
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Hawaiian Bobtail Squid: Using Light to Hide in the Dark—Dr. Margaret Mc-Fall Ngai—The Squid Vibrio Labs
Margaret Mc-Fall Ngai, Ph.D., is director of the Pacific Biosciences Research Center and professor in the Kewalo Marine Lab at the University of Hawaii. Her research is focused on animal-bacteria symbioses, and she's using the symbiosis between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and an illuminous bacterium as a model for this research. Burying itself in the sand during the day, the squid comes out at night and waits for its prey, camouflaging itself within the moon and starlight by utilizing the bacterially-produced light. In this way, the squid avoids casting a shadow which could be identified by its predators.
Dr. Mc-Fall Ngai dives into the details of the research she's carrying out, offering a wealth of information which includes how and why the Hawaiian bobtail squid is an ideal model for her research, how the bacteria induce gene expression changes in the squid and the nature of how these gene expression changes manifest, how hosts identify symbiotic partners in general, findings of related research, and where her research is headed.
Tune in for all the details and visit http://glowingsquid.org/index.php for more.
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Solutionz by Chicke Fitzgerald : The travel industry "booking machine" - Have we all missed the boat?
The travel industry "booking machine" - Have we all missed the boat?
With all the rhetoric about which technology is best, fastest, state of the art, preferred, suggested, recommended, demanded - I believe we have all been focusing on the wrong thing in our quest to improve sales and profitability for the industry.
As I was updating my book on multi-channel distribution yesterday, I solicited quotes from industry veterans to help put the current arguments about distribution into perspective.
From all corners of the industry, those that have seen this whole story unfold for more than three decades shared their stories of relationships and growth using technology as a tool.
And while the rest of the world was focusing on the stunning revelation of Casey Anthony's acquittal, I was having a revelation of my own.
The booking "machine" in our industry is not the tool (aka the GDS, or Farelogix, or the OTA or the supplier.com). It is the professional travel agent and the corporate travel manager.
For those of you who are now sighing, certain that I have indeed gone off the deep end, hang on and bear with me. The numbers don't lie.
By definition, a machine is an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work. And a machine produces a consistent result, with a higher caliber output than one could do without that machine.
The statistics have consistently shown that for more than a decade, the professional travel agent has booked a higher yield transaction than their online counterparts for airline tickets (see yesterday's post on ARC stats by channel) and they also produce a significantly higher ADR for hotel bookings (stay tuned for tomorrow's post on Travelclick stats by channel).
They help people make decisions about their travel plans - all day, every day. And in many cases, are paid for that professional advice and for the service they provide throughout the travel experience.
They do not have a singular focus on price.
They ask the questions WHO are you traveling with, WHAT do you like to do when you are together, WHY are you traveling, WHEN do you need/want to travel, WHERE do you need/want to go and HOW they want to travel and quite often they ask these other questions before they ask HOW MUCH.
Yes, there are significantly fewer travel agents left in the US today than there were a decade ago. But the ones that are left are still the best distribution value on the planet.
Technology is important, but it is an enabler. If the proper mechanics are in place to reward the professional for booking your product, if you educate them, they will sell your product. And they will produce a higher yield than you can get from driving consumers to your own web site.
Most importantly, it won't cost you a penny unless they sell something. Variable cost distribution will always beat out fixed cost distribution, particularly with a predictable, higher yield result.
As always, I don't ask you to buy the aggregate industry statistics, but instead look at your own numbers and do your own math.
Stay tuned. Tomorrow's blog: Don't be fooled. Direct Distribution is NOT free.


Week 4 of Camp Spofford's Family Camp (July 22-28, 2017) will feature the Biblical insight God brings through Earl Wallace, who has a dual career as a pastor and an international leadership and management consultant, who has provided training in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Earl is a well-studied, original thinker, whose book, The Three-Dimensional Leader: Negotiating Your Mission, Resources and Context (3-D MRC), is based on the leadership styles revealed in the book of Judges, and has been endorsed by world renown leadership experts.
Earl says, "The organization in need of the most assistance today, however, is our beloved United States of America, which has been under siege for 100 years by anti-Christian forces who now have infiltrated our education, government, media and religion and is using those venues to promote an anti-Biblical agenda that is promoting sin as freedom, which is enslaving the world in unrighteousness that is presented as positive sounding talking points that deceive us by saying it advocates for our rights.
Earl also is the pastor of Liberty Christian Fellowship Church (LCF), which developed from evangelism he provides from God showing him that America is making the same mistakes Israel made in Judges 2:10 "And there arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD or the work that he had done for Israel." Earl noticed, many Americans are ignorant of our true Christian history and founding!
Earl explains "America's Founding Fathers understood the freedoms God created us to enjoy are reflected through His Ten Commandments, and are expressed as "Inalienable Rights" in the Declaration of Independence. America's Founders realized that when God says in Commandments 6-10, do not murder, sexually molest, steal, lie, nor covet, God is saying we all have a right to not have these things be done to us. We also each have a right to publicly worship God as commanded in 10 Commandments 1- 4, and we have a right to the family integrity expressed in Commandment 5.
Earl not only began researching how America was founded as a Christian nation, but also what led US (pun intended) astray from Biblical, Judeo-Christian roots. He is working on a book and will be teaching its four parts in the evening sessions of The Camp Spofford Family Camp from July 22 – 28, 2017.
Part 1) Is "The Divine Decalogue for Dynamic Decency," which also is the book's title, and is about the positive outcomes that individuals and societies obtain when they live by the 10 Commandments and their governments safe guard the rights God gives us through them.
Part 2) Is "The Biblical Basis of The Bill of Rights," and is about how the 10 Commandments are the value system through which America's Founding Fathers constructed the Bill of Rights, which are the 10 Commandments for government.
Part 3) Is "The Politics That Pollute Paradise," and is about the long line of brilliant and cunning degenerates who have conspired in the spirit of Nimrod, Ahab and Jezebel and Herod and Pilate to use government power to steal America's righteousness and prosperity and collapse it into the totalitarian destruction God curses in the book of Revelation.
Part 4) Is called "Prophets, Patriots and Providence" and ask the question: "Is God done with the United States of America?" It lays our the if-then proposition God offers us in 2 Chron. 7:14, whereby God says if we do 4 things, He'll do 3, which includes heal our land. Earl believes we can operate within God's Spirit that motivated Old Testament prophets who were patriotic enough to call their governments and citizens to Biblical righteousness, so God blesses the nation. Earl explains how we use Biblical and US Constitutional provisions to overcome the evil, naieve and misguided people who'd use government power to violate God's will for man's freedom.
Liberty Christian Fellowship meets Sundays 11am at the YFC Adventure Center, 1544 Rte 9, in Halfmoon, NY 12065. Write the church at PO Box 235, Latham, New York 12110. Visit LCF on the web at http://libertycf.org www.LIbertyCF.org or call 518-867-5436.


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As I was going through some of my old bookmarks I came across the portfolio of Ngoc Minh Ngo. I was instantly reminded of this brilliant photographers photos and the amazing spaces she has experienced. Just about every blog has posted about her work and I think that is why I hadn't posted about it, but I think I will take my turn. Some of these spaces look like mid century modern museums, so refined and meticulously collected.


PowerSecure Lighting, a division of PowerSecure International (NYSE: POWR), introduced LED fixtures at GlobalShop® 2015 illuminated with its Solais VioLight™ technology for track, under-cabinet and retail display applications. Available in white, silver and black housings, the 3000K fixtures are available in a 27-watt version with a 1450-lumen output, and a 22-watt style rated at 1850-lumen output.
Recommended for new construction or as replacements for existing metal halide or incandescent lamps, the fixtures with VioLight technology were developed to enhance the colors of merchandise on display, and to show white products at their brightest. Solais' LED track products carry an average rated life of 50,000 hours. VioLight technology found in Solais products features the company's unique, patented Luxiance® thermal management system to dissipate the heat produced by LEDs.
The PowerSecure Lighting exhibit featured LED products from its three lighting brands – Solais, EfficientLights and EnergyLite – at this year's GlobalShop, North America's largest annual show and conference for store design, planning and shopper marketing techniques, held March 24-26 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.


Andy Spears finished Day 1C with a massive 536,000 in chips.
The final flight of the HPT The Meadows $1,100 Main Event concluded and 28 players bagged and advanced from the 197 who played, the largest field of the three by a wide margin. Andy Spears bagged the chip lead for the day and the entire tournament with a massive 526,000 in chips.
Spears was in control the entire day, steadily building his stack without much resistance. He found his way up to 100,000 by the dinner break, playing and winning a lot of smaller pots. As the blinds got bigger, so did his stack as he found himself with 180,000 midway through Level 11. By the last break, he was up to 270,000, which he almost doubled in the last two hours of play.
Spears looks to claim his first HPT title, though the spotlight is nothing new to him. With over $1.3 million in live winnings, several tournament victories, and numerous high stakes final tables under his belt, he is one of the favorites in the field as the three heats will combine to one field on Day 2.
In addition to Spears, Christopher Lee (479,500) and Anthony McIe (390,500) also bagged larger stacks than Jason Pickup (387,500), the chip leader after the first two flights. Other notable players to advance include Stan Jablonski (167,500) and Iverson Cotton Snuffer (193,000).
Some players who did not advance from the final heat of the tournament were Nick Pupillo, Andy Rubinberg, DJ MacKinnon, and Mikey Esquivel.
Day 2 will resume at 11 am local time and will be played. The tournament will play down to the final table, which will be played and live streamed on Monday. The PokerNews team will be on the floor for all the action, so come back for updates for the rest of the tournament. You can find all HPT Live Updates in the PokerNews Live Reporting section.


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Interview: dBridge & Instra:mental
by Juno Daily on 10.02.2010 at 12:50pm
Whilst dBridge & Instra:mental have their own salubrious solo careers (former Bad Company member, dBridge, and hot shot producers, Al Bleek and Kid Drama, Instra:mental), it is perhaps as their collaborative tripartite that they have garnered the most interest. Drawing together a wealth of influences, the trio have attracted the attention of techno, house, dubstep and drum n bass aficionados around the world with their eclectic, far-reaching forays into electronic music, with their genre-hopping 'Autonomic' podcast series.
The start of 2010 has seen the launch of dBridge & Instra:mental's fabriclive 50: Autonomic CD – a testament to their ongoing success and heritage in the underground dance music scene, the mix also marks a pinnacle in their studio partnership, and embodies the Autonomic ethos: "Any music, any style and any tempo, as long as we like the music".
Juno Plus scribe Belinda Rowse caught up with Al Bleek from Instra:mental and Darren (dBridge) to discuss their work together, the fabriclive mix and where they are headed in 2010.
So, Al what's been happening with Instra:mental recently?
Al: Since we finished the Autonomic CD we've just been doing a ton of interviews, lots and lots of gigs and sorting out the tour for the fabric album. dBridge & Instra:mental are going over to New Zealand in a couple of weeks. We're also taking Club Autonomic on tour: we've got a lot of European gigs coming in now, but we're going to concentrate on the UK for the next couple of months.
What have you got planned for your label, Non Plus for 2010?
Al: The next release is a three track EP on Non Plus, which is number five, which is by Actress and after that we've mastered ASC's album and that's set to drop around April. Just after that will be Vaccine and we've got releases coming up by Kyle Hall, Zombie, Jimmy Edgar and Loefah and possibly more Skream material coming this way as well. Later in the year we've got the Instra:mental album dropping on Non Plus.
Sounds exciting – so what can we expect from the Instra:mental album then or is it still in the early stages?
Al: I guess there'll be something on there for everyone, but it's going to be all over the show, it's going to be a real mix. We've just bought some new machines for the studio to write the album on and get a fresh perspective of everything from. It's going to be range from 110 bpm right up to 170, so there's going to be a real spectrum. It's all about electronic music, that's what we like to think we write, we don't like to categorise it really; it's just the tempo that categorises most genres and even when we write at say 140bpm, which is a dubstep tempo, we don't really consider what we write to be dubstep. We just write electronic music, and that's what our album will be, an album of electronic music.
And what's been going on in the world of dBridge recently?
Darren: All the Autonomic stuff has pretty much taken up my life for the last year and definitely since we started the podcasts. Personally, production-wise I've just been singing more, getting a new string to my bow in terms of my music and enjoying it too. Instra:mental have been pushing me in that side of things. Since the first release, "Wonder Where" on their label, which had me in it, there's been Martyn's album – I sung on "These Words" – so it's been going from strength to strength and people have been asking me to do more stuff. It was a confidence thing with singing, that's why I never really did it.
Your vocal tracks, particularly ones like "Inner Disbelief", which appear on the fabric mix CD, have been very well received – have you got more vocal work lined up for this year?
Darren: Yeah, I eventually want my next album to be a lot more vocal. I've written some tracks already but I'm not really playing them out; there's some stuff me and Instra:mental have done as well which are full-on songs. I've been having fun writing lyrics and writing songs; it's a whole new level, the images you can conjure up with words. I did a track on Breakage's new album called "Justified" with a girl called Erin singing, and I wrote the lyrics for that. I like the idea of writing songs for other people. On the podcast as well, the first one, "Seems Like", I co-wrote with Riya. I'm really enjoying this new thing that's pushing me in what I'm doing.
"We just write electronic music, and that's what our album will be, an album of electronic music"
What else have you got planned for your label, Exit Records, this year?
Darren: At the moment I've got Abstract Elements, a System 12", then Code 3, then I've got a 12" coming out, Consequence is working on a new album, and I'm working on a new album. My brother has got this new project called Black Pocket, which I've been releasing. I'm also going to be trying some different things out this year; obviously, I'm known for D&B but I want to spread my wings in terms of the music I put out.
OK, moving on to fabriclive 50, how did the album come about – did fabric approach you about it initially or was it an idea you had, leading on from the podcast series?
Darren: They approached us actually. I was quite surprised; we'd already had a CD ready to go and were just about to master the vinyl of 'Autonomic Volume 1' as we'd always had the idea of bringing the music to the people, as it were. So we literally had the CD ready to go and then they approached us, so we thought in the grand scheme of things, it probably would be better to wait because of the profile of doing a CD like this would bring to us. When we found out it was their 100th CD and number fifty (for fabriclive) and all that, we were like, "are you sure want us to do that?!" But they've been big fans – they offered us the residency before we did the CD as well, so we were building a close relationship over the years, and it felt like quite a natural thing.
What different skills, influences or techniques do Instra:mental and dBridge bring to the table, production-wise when you collaborate?
Al: It's hard to say without pissing anyone off! There's Instra:mental: me, Al Bleek and Kid Drama, I like to mix the tunes down and sit on the boards and make things sound good. Darren brings his own sound, his plays his own keys, he brings his own special cuts. As a producer or musician, you know which keys and chords you'd like to work in and that's what he brings to the table – he sprinkles his own little bit of dBridge on it. As for Instra:mental we just sit there and do our thing – we chop and change and bounce off each other.
Can you talk about some of the key tracks on the mix, how you put it together, the thoughts behind it and why you chose the arrangement and artists you did?
Al: We wanted this to be like the best podcast we'd ever done, basically. The difference was this time we asked a variety of people outside D&B – Skream, Scuba, Distance – to write some tracks at 85 or 170 bpm exclusively for the mix, so you've got those on there that you won't hear them anywhere else, as well as the other stuff, and we wrote a couple of exclusive bits for it. We just wanted to try and create something that flowed, but at the same time utilized the tempo change between 170 and 85bpm, because once someone's listened to this CD and found out that every track is at the same tempo, they find it hard to believe because it goes through a lot of different phases- it's kinda rolling, then it goes minimal, then it goes half-time, so it really goes through the motions and when you listen to it it's really hard to believe it's all at one tempo. That's the beauty of the 170bpm mark.
"It goes through a lot of different phases- it's kinda rolling, then it goes minimal, then it goes half-time, and when you listen to it it's really hard to believe it's all at one tempo. That's the beauty of the 170bpm mark"
We've heard rumours of more big things planned for Autonomic – what's all this about an Instra:mental and dBridge joint venture?
Al: Yeah, we're starting an Autonomic record label as well. The first release is mastered, we've just got the test pressings in and we're just sorting out the artwork, so that should be in the shops within six to eight weeks. That first release is going to be Instra:mental & dBridge, a track called "Detroit", and another track by Instra:mental, dBridge & Skream called "Acacia Avenue". And then there's loads of stuff that hasn't come out on the podcasts that people are screaming for. We would like to hit an Autonomic release in March or April, and once the first one's dropped we'd like to hit a release a month for at least the next twelve months so we can really flood the market with Autonomic music and get everyone else involved and playing it in their sets. We have been a little bit greedy and slow releasing it, but it's all been building up to this point. We'd like to think that the time's right to do this now.
Interview: Belinda Rowse
You can buy dBridge and Instra:mental's fabriclive mix from Juno Records and Juno Download.
The guys will be playing at fabric this Friday, February 12 with James Black, Consequence and more. Find out more here.


C.A having just read this after you spoke of this post in another I posted myself I have to say that this is a great read, I enjoyed your post more than you will ever know, as for the Leather Carp? I had one in May 1989, not a scale on it which weighed 18lb, could this be the same fish or was it before that time?
" It is a sinister place yet powerfully fascinating"
Excellent story CA. I enjoyed that..
I had a ghost carp last week, massive it was but it didn't weigh anything..


This is an excerpt from Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment 2nd Edition With Web Resource by Michael Horvat,Luke Kelly,Martin Block & Ron Croce.
Behaviors, social skills, and how well a student plays with equipment are important yet often undermeasured concepts in general and adapted physical education. Yet many referrals for adapted physical education are for behavior or social interaction problems students display in general physical education rather than physical or motor problems. It is often said that physical education can improve self-concept, but how a student feels about himself or herself in relation to physical education is rarely measured. Finally, many teachers talk about the importance of helping students without disabilities gain a positive, empathetic, caring attitude toward peers with disabilities. This chapter reviews common assessment tools and practices used to measure students' behaviors, social skills, self-concept, play, and attitudes. Each section begins with a short case study relating a real-life situation of a student with a disability.
Students who present difficult behaviors are often the most challenging for both general and adapted physical educators. Difficult behaviors can include passive aggression (refusing to participate), verbal outbursts, running away, destroying equipment, and even physical violence toward peers and staff. Before the IEP team can determine an appropriate program for a student with challenging behaviors, the team needs to determine the types of behaviors being displayed, the intensity of the behaviors, and possible causes of the behaviors.
The ability to effectively meet social and community expectations for personal independence, physical needs, and interpersonal relationships expected for one's age and cultural group is termed adaptive behavior (Brown, McDonnell, & Snell, 2016). Behavior that interferes with everyday activities is called maladaptive behavior, or more often, problem behavior. Maladaptive behavior is undesirable, is socially unacceptable, or interferes with the acquisition of desired skills or knowledge (Bruininks, Woodcock, Weatherman, & Hill, 1996). Problems in acquiring adaptive skills may occur at any age - in developing and mastering basic maturational skills for young children (e.g., the ability to walk or perform self-help skills), in learning academic skills and concepts for school-age children (e.g., basic reading, writing, and math), or in making social and vocational adjustments for older individuals (e.g., getting along with others and developing basic job skills).
Maladaptive behavior ultimately limits independence,the ability to do things on one's own without getting into trouble. Independence is critical for success at school, at home, and in the community. It means not only being able to perform a task but also knowing when to do it and having the willingness to do so. When students exhibit behavior problems that affect independence, it leads to restrictions, extra supervision, additional assistance with behaving more appropriately, and possibly a more segregated placement (Bruininks, Woodcock, Weatherman, & Hill, 1996).
With regard to physical education, adaptive behavior includes following directions, getting along with peers, using equipment appropriately, putting forth an appropriate amount of effort, and generally behaving appropriately for the setting (e.g., not running away or getting into fights). Good adaptive behavior and a lack of behavior problems in physical education allow the student to be more independent (does not need a teacher assistant), be more successful, and be accepted more readily by the general physical education teacher and by peers.
In behavioral assessments, the first step is defining the targeted behavior to determine the extent of its occurrence before treatment. The assessment of behavior depends on accurate observation and precise measurement. Therefore, it is important that the examiner clearly and objectively define the behaviors to be assessed and then accurately observe and record these defined behaviors (Bambara, Janney, & Snell, 2015). For example, saying a student is "always getting in trouble" is vague and not measurable. Even a statement such as "Emily is aggressive toward her peers" is too vague to target for intervention. Aggressive could mean that she hits, bites, yells, or displays other forms of aggression. A better definition might be that "Emily touches and pushes other children two or three times while waiting in line to drink water and four or five times when sitting in a group waiting for instructions."
It is also important to examine antecedents (things that happen just before a behavior occurs that may cause the behavior) as well as consequences (things that happen immediately after a behavior occurs that may reinforce the behavior). For example, being paired with a particular peer may upset a student and cause an inappropriate behavior (screaming when the student sees that peer coming toward him), while chasing after a student who runs away may reinforce that behavior (running away becomes a game) (see the section on functional behavioral analysis in this chapter for more details on measuring antecedents and consequences).
Traditional behavioral assessments usually focus on two areas: adaptive behaviors and behavior problems. Assessing adaptive behaviors involves information such as a student's ability to perform certain adaptive behaviors (e.g., dressing, getting from one place to another, staying on task), how often he performs an adaptive behavior, and how well he performs an adaptive behavior. Assessing behavior problems includes types of maladaptive behaviors, frequency of such behaviors, and intensity of such behaviors. For example, a question on the Scales of Independent Behavior - Revised (SIB-R) (Bruininks, Woodcock, Weatherman, & Hill, 1996) asks whether or not the student is hurtful to others (e.g., biting, kicking, pinching, pulling hair, scratching, or striking). The scale includes a place for the examiner to note the frequency (never to one or more times per hour) as well as the perceived severity of the problem (not serious, not a problem to extremely serious, a critical problem).Thus, the examiner is able to obtain an idea of the student's present abilities, strengths, and deficits with regard to adaptive behaviors and problem behaviors. This information can then be translated into behavioral goals such as "demonstrates the ability to wait turn when playing small-group game in physical education" or "maintains appropriate personal space when playing games and interacting with peers in physical education."
Learn more about Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment, Second Edition.


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In Goa the universal immunization programme was introduced in the year 1985-86 as part of national health policy.
The provision of a primary series of vaccine in the first year of life is the corner stone of the primary health care efforts to prevent childhood mortality and morbidity occurring due to the vaccine preventable diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyletis, hepatisis B, haemophilus influenza B, measles, mumps, rubella, Japanese Encephalitis.
The vaccination commences during the antenatal period when the pregnant women is given 2 doses of tetanus toxide to develop full immunity against the disease. These doses are given 1 month apart and will benefit not only the mother but also her newborn from developing neonatal tetanus.
Most of the vaccines are supplied by the GOI, however Pentavalent vaccine containing antigens against five diseases i.e diphtheria, pertusis, tetanus, hepatisis B and HIB has been introduced by the State Government in the entire state wherein the infant is immunized with three doses at 6,10 & 14 weeks in lieu of DPT and Hep-B. Besides MMR vaccine i.e. a vaccine containing antigens against measles, mumps & rubella has also been introduced along with rubella vaccine, by the state.
All the vaccines are being maintained at the proper temperature using the cold chain equipment provided by the GOI.
At the headquarters the vaccines are kept in the walk-in-cooler whereas at the periphery it is stored in specially provided ice-lined refrigerators.
Immunization sessions are conducted in all the peripheral centres including the sub centres on fixed days. District Hospital, the Community Health Centres and most of the Primary Health Centres are conducting sessions twice a week whereas the smaller PHCs having sessions once a week. Sub centres conduct the sessions once or twice a month depending on the number of beneficiaries.
Goa being a tourist destination has a considerable migrant population hence keeping this in mind increased efforts are being made to reach out to this section of society. Outreach sessions are specially conducted in these areas wherein the children from the slums, construction sites and other difficult to reach areas are provided the immunization services.
It is to be noted that a fully immunized child is one who have received all the vaccine doses up to the age of 1 year. As per the recently conducted Coverage Evaluation Survey (CES), Goa has been doing remarkably well with a total coverage of 87.9% the highest in the country as per the chart shown below:
ADVERSE EVENT FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION
All precautions are being strictly followed as per the guidelines of the GOI to make Immunization safe and effective. Monitoring and surveillance is being undertaken by experienced health professionals. A state level committee has been constituted to monitor any untoward incident that may occur during the immunization session.
It is to be noted that minor side effects such as mild fever, pain are observed after an injectable vaccine for which the vaccinator provides the proper advice to the mother. However, if any adverse reaction is noted, then thorough investigation is done.
Goa has not reported a single case of polio since 1998, the last one confirmed in Salcete. Concerted efforts are being made by the GOI and all the states of the country along with WHO to eradicate polio.
The Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization rounds are being conducted annually in the state since 1995. Goa is also contributing very effectively towards the success of this activity. This year the first round of Pulse Polio Immunization was held on 19th February 2012, wherein 1, 23,410 children (97%) of the total estimated 1, 27,089 children under 5 years have received polio drops at 614 polio booths in the State.
House to house mopping up has been undertaken to administer polio drops for those children who missed on 19th February, 2012. After the house to house activity in all 1,30,387 children have received the benefit of the precious 2 drops of polio vaccine.
ACUTE FLACCID PARALYSIS CASES (AFP)
Strict vigilance needs to be maintained to prevent the occurrence of a case of polio in the state. For this any child below 15 years complaining of any sudden weakness of the extremities, floppiness in any part of the body and even a facial palsy is called Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP cases) needs to be investigated thoroughly to rule out polio. 2 samples of stool are collected 24 hrs apart in bottles especially supplied for this purpose and dispatched to Enterovirus Research Centre, Haffkin Institute Premises. Acharya Donde Marg Parel, Mumbai for laboratory examination


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West Orange Times & Observer Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018 10 months ago
CFX hosts informational meeting for future east-west connector
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a roadway connecting Lake County and West Orange.
by: Gabby Baquero News Editor
Presently, there are few options to reach Lake County from West Orange, the most accessible of which is State Road 50.
But with the continual growth in West Orange, Lake County and Clermont, it is expected the roadway will be unable to adequately support future traffic demands.
In anticipation of this, the Central Florida Expressway Authority has been conducting studies to create another east-west connector roadway.
CFX held its first public informational meeting regarding the Lake/Orange county connector Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center.
"With all the growth going on in southwest Orange County, Lake County and the Clermont area, it's not particularly easy to get back and forth between the two," said Kathy Putnam, public involvement coordinator for the project study. "So this study is looking at whether a limited-access road between U.S. 27 on the west and State Road 429 in the east is viable and fundable. And we're currently trying to determine if we can find a preferred alignment."
In Orange County, the study area falls within the town center and Village H (Hickory Nut) of the Horizon West community. In Lake County, the study area falls within the Wellness Way area. The goal is to analyze which of the 18 potential alignments identified are the most feasible and narrow down the number of corridors being considered, Putnam said.
"They've identified 18 separate alignment portions that go from west to east … and they'll study those corridors to determine the potential impact on the area," Putnam said. "We'll need to find out how many land parcels are going to be affected; if there are any environmental concerns we need to watch; and if there are any known future plans or developments we need to steer clear of. We also need to determine which potential corridors might get the most traffic and, of course, how much it would all cost to build."
The proposed connector project is currently in the Project Development and Environmental Study phase of the process. At the end of the study, the CFX board will make a determination on whether to move forward or place the project on hold.
"At the end of this study, the preferred alignment goes to the CFX board," Putnam said. "And the board can either approve the preferred alignment and move forward to the design phase of the project, or they can say they don't think it's viable or fundable and they don't think it's yet ready to move forward, and they'll just set it on the shelf."
The next public informational meeting will be held January 2019. Then, officials will determine the final preferred alignment. A public hearing will be held in June.
To see a project fact sheet, visit bit.ly/2wDccgE. For more information, contact the Central Florida Expressway Authority at (407) 802-3210 or via email at [email protected].
The Author: Gabby Baquero
Gabby is the news editor for the West Orange Times and Windermere Observer newspapers. Have a story tip? Contact her at (352) 448-5856 or at [email protected]....
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Edith Jane (Evans) Jacke
CENTRALIA — Edith Jane (Evans) Jacke, 90, of Centralia, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Centralia Manor.
She was born April 2, 1925 in Centralia, the daughter of Charles and Blanche (Heininger) Evans. She married William E. Jacke on December 16, 1941 in Centralia, and he preceded her in death April 10, 2005.
Survivors include son David W. Jacke and special friend Rita Boles.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister Gertrude Lear.
Mrs. Jacke enjoyed reading and traveling. She visited many foreign countries, including Europe, Egypt, and China. She was a graduate of Springfield Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a cadet nurse during WW II. She retired 1985 from Warren G. Murray Developmental Center. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church. She was Centralia Regional Library Capital Campaign Room Sponsor. She served in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 446; Centralia past President of Auxiliary; Past Presidents Parley; American Legion Auxiliary Marion-Clinton Salon number 347, 8 and 40; V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 2055 Centralia and Rebekah Lodge 596 Past Noble Grand of Lodge; Past Noble Grands Club of 596; District President 1993 Rebekah District Association 25; Egyptian Past Presidents Club; Past Presidents Club of Illinois American Legion Auxiliary; American Association of Retired Persons; Friends of the Library Charter Club.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Centralia Regional Library District. Online condolences and memories of Edith may be shared with the family at maczfuneralhomes.com as well as on the funeral home's Facebook page.