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Montréal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets (1979)
G. Glenn Anderson
P. Paul Broten
D. Denis Chasse
S. Shayne Corson
G. Geoff Courtnall
A. Adam Creighton
G. Greg Gilbert
W. Wayne Gretzky
D. Dale Hawerchuk
M. Mike Hudson
B. Brett Hull
C. Craig Johnson
Y. Yuri Khmylev
F. Fred Knipscheer
I. Ian Laperriere *
S. Stephen Leach
C. Craig MacTavish
S. Stephane Matteau
B. Basil McRae
B. Brian Noonan
R. Robert Pearson
D. David Roberts
K. Kevin Sawyer *
P. Patrice Tardif
E. Esa Tikkanen
T. Tony Twist
A. Alexander Vasilevskii
R. Roman Vopat
P. Peter Zezel
36 RW L 6'1"6' 1" 190 10/02/60Oct 2, 1960 Vancouver, BC, CAN
37 RW R 5'11"5' 11" 190 10/27/65Oct 27, 1965 Roseau, MN, USA
27 RW L 6'2"6' 2" 200 02/07/70Feb 7, 1970 Montreal, QC, CAN
72 LW L 6'1"6' 1" 202 08/13/66Aug 13, 1966 Barrie, ON, CAN
14 LW L 6'1"6' 1" 195 08/18/62Aug 18, 1962 Duncan, BC, CAN
22 C L 6'5"6' 5" 220 06/02/65Jun 2, 1965 Burlington, ON, CAN
17 LW L 6'1"6' 1" 195 01/22/62Jan 22, 1962 Toronto, ON, CAN
99 C L 6'0"6' 0" 185 01/26/61Jan 26, 1961 Brantford, ON, CAN
10 C L 5'11"5' 11" 196 04/04/63Apr 4, 1963 Toronto, ON, CAN
15 C L 6'2"6' 2" 205 02/06/67Feb 6, 1967 Guelph, ON, CAN
9 RW R 5'11"5' 11" 205 08/09/64Aug 9, 1964 Belleville, ON, CAN
27 LW L 6'2"6' 2" 200 03/18/72Mar 18, 1972 St. Paul, MN, USA
13 LW R 6'1"6' 1" 205 08/09/64Aug 9, 1964 Moscow, RUS
48 LW L 5'11"5' 11" 185 09/03/69Sep 3, 1969 Fort Wayne, IN, USA
14 RW R 6'1"6' 1" 200 01/19/74Jan 19, 1974 Montreal, QC, CAN
27 RW R 5'11"5' 11" 199 01/16/66Jan 16, 1966 Cambridge, MA, USA
14 C L 6'1"6' 1" 200 08/15/58Aug 15, 1958 London, ON, CAN
32 LW L 6'4"6' 4" 220 09/02/69Sep 2, 1969 Rouyn, QC, CAN
17 LW L 6'2"6' 2" 210 01/05/61Jan 5, 1961 Beaverton, ON, CAN
16 RW R 6'1"6' 1" 200 05/29/65May 29, 1965 Boston, MA, USA
12 RW R 6'3"6' 3" 206 03/08/71Mar 8, 1971 Oshawa, ON, CAN
7 LW L 6'0"6' 0" 185 05/28/70May 28, 1970 Alameda, CA, USA
25 LW L 6'2"6' 2" 202 02/18/74Feb 18, 1974 Trail, BC, CAN
37 C L 6'2"6' 2" 200 10/30/70Oct 30, 1970 Thetford Mines, QC, CAN
10 LW L 6'1"6' 1" 200 01/25/65Jan 25, 1965 Helsinki, FIN
-- LW L 6'2"6' 2" 245 05/09/68May 9, 1968 Prince George, BC, CAN
15 RW L 5'10"5' 10" 170 01/08/75Jan 8, 1975 Kiev, UKR
14 LW L 6'3"6' 3" 223 04/21/76Apr 21, 1976 Litvinov, CZE
25 C L 5'11"5' 11" 220 04/22/65Apr 22, 1965 Toronto, ON, CAN
M. Murray Baron
J. Jean-Jacques Daigneault
D. Donald Dufresne
D. Dallas Eakins
C. Charlie Huddy
I. Igor Kravchuk
A. Al MacInnis *
J. Jeff Norton
C. Christer Olsson
C. Chris Pronger *
J. Jamie Rivers
K. Ken Sutton
J. Jay Wells
23 D L 6'3"6' 3" 236 06/01/67Jun 1, 1967 Prince George, BC, CAN
15 D L 5'10"5' 10" 192 10/12/65Oct 12, 1965 Montreal, QC, CAN
34 D R 6'1"6' 1" 206 04/10/67Apr 10, 1967 Rimouski, QC, CAN
28 D L 6'1"6' 1" 195 01/20/67Jan 20, 1967 Dade City, FL, USA
22 D L 6'0"6' 0" 210 06/02/59Jun 2, 1959 Oshawa, ON, CAN
29 D L 6'1"6' 1" 215 09/13/66Sep 13, 1966 Ufa, RUS
2 D R 6'1"6' 1" 204 07/11/63Jul 11, 1963 Inverness, NS, CAN
5 D L 6'2"6' 2" 200 11/25/65Nov 25, 1965 Acton, MA, USA
35 D L 5'11"5' 11" 195 07/24/70Jul 24, 1970 Arboga, SWE
-- D L 6'6"6' 6" 220 10/10/74Oct 10, 1974 Dryden, ON, CAN
48 D L 6'1"6' 1" 200 03/16/75Mar 16, 1975 Ottawa, ON, CAN
6 D L 6'1"6' 1" 205 11/05/69Nov 5, 1969 Edmonton, AB, CAN
24 D L 6'1"6' 1" 210 05/18/59May 18, 1959 Paris, ON, CAN
J. Jon Casey
G. Grant Fuhr
P. Pat Jablonski
B. Bruce Racine
30 G -- 5'10"5' 10" 155 03/29/62Mar 29, 1962 Grand Rapids, MN, USA
31 G -- 5'10"5' 10" 201 09/28/62Sep 28, 1962 Spruce Grove, AB, CAN
35 G -- 6'0"6' 0" 178 06/20/67Jun 20, 1967 Toledo, OH, USA
29 G -- 6'0"6' 0" 190 08/09/66Aug 9, 1966 Cornwall, ON, CAN
* = Injured reserve
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Porsche South Bay has been serving the South Bay since 1999, and now, we are one of only four Porsche Certified Classic Partners in the U.S.! Our sales and service staff live and breathe the Porsche (several of us even race Porsche's on our days off!).
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Later this morning census data for the month of April will be released – this is important because this will tell us how many bushels of soybeans were imported into the US that month. The USDA has a big imports number projected for this crop year (90mb total) and we will need to average 13.3mb/month from April to August if we are to reach that number. If April comes out disappointing (well under 10mb let's say) it should be friendly to old crop soybean prices and spreads.
Other than that it is quiet. Weather forecasts still look great with the 6-10 and 8-14 day forecasts (shown below) reflecting below normal temps for a good portion of the corn belt along with normal to above normal precip. AKA – non threatening.


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suppose that y в€€ B(0, 1).
is metrically complete. The Ball-Box Theorem implies that the ball B(0, 1) is compact.
We are in the assumptions of the abstract Hopf-Rinow theorem 1.11.
it follows that the Lebesgue measure is a multiple of the mentioned Hausdorff measure.
Theorem 2.11 The ball B(0, 1) has Hausdorff dimension Q.
Proof. We know that the volume of a ball with radius Оµ is cОµQ .
which is 0 if α > Q. Therefore the Hausdorff dimension is smaller than Q.
of the ball is greater than Q.
(b) The metric topology of N is the same as Euclidean topology.
: xi ≤ r i .
(e) the Hopf-Rinow Theorem applies.
ОґОµ of N which transforms the distance d in Оµd.
A Carnot group has it's own concept of differentiability, introduced by Pansu .
in P , respectively G.
tion when Оµ в†' 0.
heavy notation for the dilatations.
(b) for any Оµ > 0 F в—¦ ОґОµ = ОґОµ в—¦ F .
Ft uniformly converges to a linear map when t tends to 0.
(i) Df (x)y, Df (x)z exist for any x в€€ N .
(ii) The map x в†' Df (x)z is continuous.
(iii) x в†' Оґt f (x)в€'1 f (xОґt z) converges uniformly to Df (x)z.
It is not restrictive therefore to suppose that w = yz, such that | y |d = 1.
Df (x)z and (iii) implies that (2) goes to 0. The proof is п¬Ѓnished.
Proof. The idea is to use Proposition 2.14. We shall suppose п¬Ѓrst that f is Lipschitz.
Then any finite difference function Ft is also Lipschitz.
uniformly to f on XОµ .
Therefore for any Оµ > 0 and any p there is a q(p) such that Вµ(X \ Xq(p)p ) < Оµ/2p .
and check that it satisfies the conclusion.
measure then each XОµ can be chosen to be open.
Hausdorff measure, which is Borel. Then we are able to apply Proposition 2.14 on Xε .
When we tend Оµ to 0 we obtain the claim (for f Lipschitz).
A consequence of this proposition is Corollaire 3.3, Pansu .
class of C 1 maps from N to M .
Df : N Г—N в†' M Г—M . Here N Г—N and M Г—M are endowed with the product topology.
right translations Rx : N в†' N , Lx (y) = yx are not even derivable.
We can introduce the class of C 1 N manifolds.
f is differentiable almost everywhere.
curve, Pansu sections 4.3 - 4.6 .


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Q: How to stop service without restart I have deployed an "helloworld" service on cloudify 2.7 and OpenStack cloud. I would stop the service tomcat without the service is being restarted.
So, in the cloudify shell I have execute:
cloudify@default> connect cloudify-manager-1_IP
Connected successfully
cloudify@default> use-application helloworld
Using application helloworld
cloudify@helloworld> invoke tomcat cloudify:start-maintenance-mode 60
Invocation results:
1: OK from instance #1@tomcat_IP, Result: agent failure detection disabled successfully for a period of 60 minutes
invocation completed successfully
At this point, I have connected via ssh into the tomcat VM and ran:
CATALINA_HOME/bin/catalina.sh stop
In the CATALINA_HOME/log/catalina.out I can see that the app server is being stopped and immediately restarted!
So, what should I do in order to stop the app server and restart it only when I decide to restart it?

A: Maintenance mode in Cloudify 2.7 is used to prevent the system from starting a new VM if a service VM has failed.
What you are looking for is to prevent Cloudify from auto-healing a process - Cloudify checks for the liveness of the configured process, and if it dies, it executes the 'start' lifecycle again.
In your case, the monitored process can change, since you will be restarting it manually. So you should not use the default process monitoring. There is a similar question here: cloudify 2.7 locator NO_PROCESS_LOCATORS

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Q: SciPy setup can't find Fortran on Mac I have numpy, Xcode 4.5.1, Python 2.7.3, and gfortran 4.2.4-5666.3 installed. The latter I installed from Homebrew, which it put in /usr/local/Cellar. Running setup.py in the scipy folder results in the familiar "Could not locate executable " errors. I grep'd for where these compilers are referenced to try to point Python to the right place but came up with nothing. Any ideas?
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Sibel Kekilli starred as Shae on HBO's "Game of Thrones."
HBO has an infamously tough job when it comes to keeping the lid on "Game of Thrones" spoilers. But showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss managed to fool would-be leakers at least once, and now we finally have the backstory of their successful troll.
Sibel Kekilli played Shae on the first four seasons of "Game of Thrones." Shae died at the hands of Tyrion on the fourth season finale, but then Kekilli mysteriously turned up on set and in costume during the filming of the sixth season.
"I was just visiting them and we realized that there were some paparazzi, and [Benioff and Weiss] were like, 'Sibel, will you do us favor? We'll put you in the outfit and we can prank them,'" Kekilli revealed during Friday panel with the New York Post's Lauren Sarner at Con of Thrones in Dallas, Texas.
Tyrion and Shae's relationship ended with a devastating twist of events.
In 2015, "Game of Thrones" news site Watchers on the Wall reported on the photos, speculating that Kekilli might be appearing as Shae on the sixth season in a dream or vision of Tyrion's. Why else would she be there, and in a clear costume?
Fans pounced on the photo, blowing up the comments section of Watchers on the Wall and sites like Bustle reported on the news of her sighting.
But season six came and went, with no appearance by Shae or another character played by Kekilli, leaving avid fans wondering what had happened to the expected scene.
"So it worked," Kekilli said at Con of Thrones as the crowd laughed appreciatively.
Benioff and Weiss' methodology of keeping would-be leakers on their toes have only ramped up in the years since Kekilli's troll appearance on set. With the final season currently in production, HBO executives and the show's stars like Emilia Clarke have been putting word out that multiple versions of the finale are being filmed.
This story helps sew seeds of doubt into any new reports of set leaks or paparazzi photos, since now we are meant to believe that any leaked scenes could be fakes.
You can read more about this "multiple endings" plan and our theories around it here. "Game of Thrones" will return — definitely without Shae — sometime in 2019 (likely springtime, but more on that here).


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Growing up on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, I have had the opportunity to experience fine cooking from many different venues along the southeastern shoreline. The seafood industry, especially, is very dear to me since my family has been in the business for the past decade. I hope to carry on that legacy with Seaside Sensations Catering Service. We at Seaside Sensations promise to work hard to make sure that every detail is just right, that the food we serve is fresh, made-from-scratch, and prepared according to the highest standards of excellence held by the premier catering and seafood companies in the Coastal Carolinas.
Seaside Sensations is dedicated not only to creating and catering superb food, but also to catering to the client. Maybe you have your Grandmother's recipe for a special dish, or a theme to your event that extends to the menu. Perhaps there is a special item that you would like to incorporate into your menu, or you would like a menu customized to fit your budget. Whatever the wish, my staff and I would be happy to work with you on custom details and dishes to make it a reality. We will work with our clients to build a menu that exemplifies what we do best—preparing and serving delicious food.
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Review – Gloriana
Posted 7 August, 2014 by Nikki in Reviews / 0 Comments
Gloriana, or the Unfulfill'd Queen, Michael Moorcock
When I started reading Gloriana — maybe even before that, when I read about the premise — I was very doubtful about whether I'd like it. The way the plot revolves around the fact that Gloriana can't have an orgasm just baffled me: it made it sound like that was the most important thing in life, which… it isn't. Still, actually reading the book, and especially the ending, made me think that aspect of it is actually a metaphor. I understand people who find the ending abhorrent: there's a rape scene which may seem to imply that someone who is anorgasmic just needs to be raped.
Reading both the original and revised endings, though, I don't think that was where Moorcock was going with that. In both, he emphasises that what finally allows Gloriana to find fulfilment is not anything really to do with sex, but that for the first time in her life, she can focus solely and entirely on herself. For the rest of the book — the rest of Gloriana's life — she's too concerned with being a queen, with being a country. But here, in both scenarios, whether she takes control of it or not, she becomes an individual in her fear.
Now, why that had to be via sex and sexual violence is a question that's definitely valid to ask, but it is important to read something carefully if you're going to critique it. More immediate to me are the questions about consent concerning children and animals, which are not dealt with critically at all — rather the opposite.
In any case, all of that aside, I really liked Gloriana. Not so much for individual characters as for the whole idea, the plotting and scheming, the setting. Which is not to say that the individual characters weren't of interest — they were, in their tangle of motivations and confusion of feelings. Montfallcon, particularly, was interesting because of the way his motivations were unveiled piece by piece, slowly. The labyrinthine world of the court as a whole, though; that, I really liked. I haven't actually read Gormenghast, but from what I know of it, I think Moorcock made a worthy tribute to it in many ways here.
The writing itself was, to my mind, easy to read. He doesn't go for any false archaisms, though the style isn't contemporary, and while he piles on the adjectives and so on, I do feel that's an intentional embarrassment of riches, like the court itself.
I can understand why people dislike this book, or never finish it, but I'm glad I did.
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Life editor Ralph Graves considered him the most valuable photographer on the staff, Floret remembered. His lens had captured reclusive celebrities, followed unpredictable beasts in the wild and stayed clean at muddy Woodstock.
And he took the indelible image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics, their black-gloved fists raised on the victory stand as the National Anthem was played. They were protesting, Smith later explained, inequality in American society.
We ran the high hurdles in high school so Smith and Carlos were on our radar long before Dominis drew the world's attention to them. We admired them even more afterwards.
The humble Dominis remembered the shot as routine, hardly noticing what was happening as he snapped the shutter. He just happened to be one of a very few photographers in the media pen 20 feet from the stand.
Dominis was born in Los Angeles, the youngest of four children. At Fremont High, he took Clarence A. Bach's three-year photojournalism course, the first in the country, which produced many professional photographers. Dominis attended USC where he studied filmaking and subsequently served as a combat photographer in Japan for the U.S. Army during World War II.
Among the highlights of his career at Life magazine were his coverage of the Korean War, Asia and Europe, JFK's 1963 Berlin trip, Nixon's trip to China in 1972, Woodstock and five Olympics. Among the celebrities he famously managed to capture were Steve McQueen, the Beatles and Frank Sinatra.
He considered Life magazine "like having a grant, a Guggenheim grant, but permanently." Life magazine has a collection of his work from 1949 through 1984.
Andn Floret created a Web page with links to Dominis' work as well as a place to "share your memories of your friendship with this extraordinary man." Many of his friends did just that prior to his passing.


Welcome and please enjoy the journey that we've laid out for you here in this, the third directory of vendors and suppliers located in New York City's Garment District. Meet a versatile jeweler named Dave who also makes guitars, and Osman who sells the most glorious fabrics from back home in Africa. Behind every business and factory there are many people you might never meet them or know their names, but their livelihood depends on you and your business. We hope that you'll support the vendors that you'll find within these pages and that they'll always be there just when you need them. This book was researched, photographed, written and designed by students at Parsons The New School for Design in the fall of 2010. Bravo!
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VIDEO NEWS: ONE OK ROCK Release Video For New Single 'Renegades'
ONE OK ROCK have released a video for their new single Renegades. The single, which was co-written with Ed Sheeran at his hometown studio in rural England, will feature as the official theme song for the upcoming Japanese film Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, which is out on 23rd April 2021.
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Lovejoy senior Michelle Foster (21) raises the trophy following a four-set victory over Frisco Wakeland in the Region II title match, assuring this week's return to the UIL state volleyball tournament in Garland. Lovejoy will be making its ninth trip to state since 2008. (Steve Hamm/ Special Contributor)
By Randy Jennings , Special contributor Contact Randy Jennings on Twitter: @randyejennings
For high school volleyball fans, the place to be is Garland's Curtis Culwell Center, site of the UIL state volleyball tournament which began on Wednesday and concludes Saturday evening.
Here is a look at the area teams that have advanced through five rounds of playoff matches to reach the final four.
Midlothian Heritage (34-14) vs. Needville (40-8), 7 p.m. Thursday
Although Heritage has the fewest wins and the most defeats among the Class 4A final four, its record is deceptive due to the quality of competition. It owns wins over 11 schools that made the playoffs in higher classifications and has not lost a match or even a set against a 4A school this season. That includes 3-0 sweeps over five playoff foes to reach Garland.
Player to watch: Kelsey Carpenter, 6-2 junior, with 463 kills, 53 blocks, 205 digs and 43 aces.
Melissa (38-11) vs. Decatur (36-11), 11 a.m. Friday
Melissa, like Midlothian Heritage, will be making its first state tournament appearance. In contrast, Decatur will attempt to win its third state title since 2013. Melissa got off to a 1-2 start in District 11-4A and had to chase down Sanger to force a playoff for the top seed, winning in four sets. The teams met again for a fourth time in the Region II final with Melissa again prevailing in four sets.
Player to watch: Caroline Kasson, 5-11 junior, with 603 kills, 40 blocks, 399 digs, 69 aces.
Lovejoy (44-6) vs. Dripping Springs (33-15), 1 p.m. Friday
Since 2008, Lovejoy has failed to make the state tournament only twice. But one of those misses was last season, perhaps adding more determination to Lovejoy's cause this fall. It has been a smooth ride with no dropped sets in District 10-5A and only two in five Region II playoff matches. In between, there was a satisfying warm-up victory over District 9-6A champion Prosper.
Player to watch: Averi Carlson, a 6-foot freshman, with 1,507 assists, 238 digs, 112 kills.
Plano West (37-9) vs. Fort Bend Ridge Point (46-5), 5 p.m. Friday
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After an impressive string of tournament performances in August, Plano West lost three of five District 9-6A matches to put a playoff position in peril. The Lady Wolves found their form again in a stretch run that included a successful tie-breaker over McKinney for second place in 9-6A. In the playoffs, Plano West defeated McKinney again in the third round and took down 9-6A champion Prosper in the Region II final.
Player to watch: Jill Pressly, 5-11 junior orally committed to DePaul, 28 kills in the regional final victory.
Flower Mound (40-7) vs. San Antonio O'Connor (41-11), 7 p.m. Friday
A new coach in Jamie Siegel, the influx of a strong group of sophomores mixed with program holdovers put Flower Mound on a path to the Region I title. Along the way, Flower Mound has taken down Coppell to win the District 6-6A title. More attention came after the Lady Jags outlasted the state's top-ranked team, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, in the third round of the playoffs.
Player to watch: Kaylee Cox, 6-1 sophomore, with 489 kills, 50 blocks, 558 digs, 52 aces.
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For hundreds of years, the world has been in a culture war for possession of Christmas Day. It's worth noting that December 25 was originally an ancient pagan holiday in northern Scandinavia. The sun completely disappeared during those winter months, and they thought that if they threw a really good party, the sun would be inclined to return in the spring. For thousands of years it seemed to work pretty well so we kept it up. The truth is, we really don't know the date of Christ's birth, yet atheists, Christians, humanists, and polytheists all seem to find new things to fight about every year about who owns this day—and the only ones who really seem to be winning are the big box retailers!
As important as Christmas is to many of us as a holiday, shouldn't it pale in comparison to who Christ is in us every day?!


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I used google. I feel I should be specific about my search engine so you know.
I thought the same as Fenn and dannibear....I thought O dear what have I done!!!!
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I was looking for a site on Google to share my understanding of the gospel and I ended up here.
I think it was through Google...but I honestly don't remember.
I think a friend gave me the site.
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wow thats great then i think mine was through google also.
someone tells us something but was it someone doing God's will?
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It was a "flook". I was just searching for something and TJ came up! Actually it was God - pure and simple. Took my breath away.
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Google Now, the clever cards that seem to know what you're doing before you do are coming to Mac and Windows computers via Google's Chrome browser, according to reports on the Google Operating System blog.
Google Now has been available for mobile for a while now – forming part of the Google Search app for iPhone, and also available on Google's own Android operating system. The way it works is by looking through all of the data that Google has on you – your emails, your calendar and so on, and displaying relevant information in a timely fashion through little pop-up "cards".
For example – if you've got a flight confirmation email in your inbox then Google will figure out all of the details from it – then just before your flight pop up with a reminder to get to the airport, complete with routing options on the fastest way to get there.
Similarly, it can do everything from remind you of friends' birthdays, to sports scores to track parcels.
According to the blog, this feature is included with the latest developer-only overnight build of Chrome – nicknamed Chrome Canary (34.0.1788). This strongly suggests that it will eventually be rolled out in the normal version of Chrome used by you and I – once they've finished testing it. Apparently it will even appear as a notification icon on your taskbar in Windows or menu bar on Mac, so you can receive Now notification even when not in your browser.
We're not sure when this will finally go live – but will update you when we do.
This news follows hot on the heels of more Chrome news – in which Google seem to be trying to take control over Windows 8. Couple this with today's news and it certainly seems as though Google have desktop in their sights.


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This project is an Angular 2 UI Component Library, and is in very early stages of development!

## Features ##

* Native Angular DOM manipulation
* 100% Angular Universal compatible
* Pure CSS driven animations
* Built to be themeable

## Installation ##

```
$ npm install --save-dev @amd-core/angular-ui
```

## Useage ##

### CSS ###

``` css
@import '~@amd-core/angular-ui/reset-ui-theme.css';
@import '~@amd-core/angular-ui/base-ui-theme.css';
```

### Buttons ###

button-example.module.ts
``` javascript
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { AmdButtonModule } from '@amd-core/angular-ui';

import { ButtonExampleComponent } from './button-example.component.ts';

@NgModule{(
  imports: [AmdButtonModule],
  declarations: [ButtonExampleComponent]
)}
export class ButtonExampleComponent { }
```

button-example.component.ts
``` javascript
import { Component } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
  selector: 'amd-button-example',
  templateUrl: './button-example.component.html'
})
export class AmdButtonComponent {
  public onPrimaryButtonClicked(): void {
    console.log('Primary button clicked!');
  }

  public onSecondaryButtonClicked(): void {
    console.log('Secondary button clicked!');
  }
}
```

button-example.component.html
``` html
<button amd-button class="button-primary" (click)="onPrimaryButtonClicked()">
  Primary Button
</button>

<button amd-button class="button-secondary" (click)="onSecondaryButtonClicked()">
  Secondary Button
</button>
```

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Wi-Fi Group's Basic Test Won't Change With Final 11n
PCWorld	 Jul 22, 2009 9:20 pm PDT
The Wi-Fi Alliance will not change the basic requirements of its IEEE 802.11n certification process when the current draft specification gives way to a formal standard later this year.
The industry group's decision ensures that hundreds of already approved products will be interoperable with gear based on the final standard, avoiding integration headaches that might have plagued users trying to add to their networks.
The 11n standard for high-speed wireless LANs set off a battle among vendors that lasted so long that the Wi-Fi Alliance, the main industry group, began certifying products based on a draft version of the specification in 2007. About 600 products have been certified based on that draft, according to the group, allowing consumers to buy routers, access points and client devices with confidence they will work with other Draft-11n gear.
Draft 2.0 of the standard delivered the key benefit of 11n, a boost in performance to 100Mb per second or more, and some other features. The draft products have sold well, but some enterprises have held off on investing in them because they wanted the assurance of a final, formal standard, according to industry analysts. A large organization has to be able to invest in many kinds of devices in different locations and know they will work together.
Now the 802.11n standard has been forwarded on for its final vote, in the IEEE Standards Board Review Committee. That group is likely to approve the specification at its next meeting on Sept. 11. But the Alliance will keep the current requirements in place for basic certification of 802.11n gear, so products will continue to be judged on the same rules, according to Kelly Davis-Felner, marketing director of the group. It will only add optional capabilities for which vendors can choose to have their products certified. Currently shipping products won't even need to be retested until they make significant firmware changes or add new features, per the group's usual rules.
The Wi-Fi Alliance expects certification testing based on the final standard to start in late September at independent labs around the world. Certified products should hit the market within a few months after that. Although draft products won't have to be retested, most gear will undergo new certifications because of product update cycles, Davis-Felner said.
There are only four notable features being added to the 11n standard as options, Davis-Felner said.
— packet aggregation, which reduces the amount of overhead communication required for data transfers;
— coexistence, in which a product that can use two adjacent channels will back down if that interferes with another network;
— the ability to use three spatial streams among multiple antennas for higher throughput;
— space-time block coding, which prevents a client that can only use one spatial stream from slowing down a network that uses multiple streams.
The IEEE created the 802.11 family of wireless LAN standards in the 1990s, and the Wi-Fi Alliance was formed to certify that products met those standards and worked with each other. But when the Wi-Fi Alliance chose not to wait for a final IEEE standard, it gathered the force of the market behind it.
"It really coalesced the industry around that set of features," Davis-Felner said.
When several proprietary pre-11n technologies came on the market during the drawn-out IEEE standards process, the Alliance acted because the brand consumers had relied on was in jeopardy, said In-Stat analyst Victoria Fodale.
"I don't think they really had a choice. The vendors weren't going to wait," Fodale said. "They had to move. What was (Wi-Fi) going to mean to consumers?"
Completion of the standard probably won't unleash much pent-up demand for 11n among consumers, Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney said. But some businesses have probably held off buying.
"You might see some slight uptick — dampened by the economy — in the enterprise," Dulaney said.
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This should be our last first-past-the-post election
Rick Salutin
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I'm in favour of a primarily negative approach to electoral reform. I think Justin Trudeau hit the right note when he said this election should be the last first-past-the-post election in Canadian history. Negative isn't always so negative. This election was mainly about negating Stephen Harper, and only secondarily, who'd replace him. The first thing we do: kill first-past-the-post.
This democratic abomination is an insult to Canadians and a humiliation before the world, most of which doesn't use it. It means winner take all, but what does that mean? You can win big with a tiny number of votes as long as everyone else gets even fewer. You can win with 10 votes out of 100 cast, if 10 others got nine votes each. Real 50-per-cent majorities don't matter. It's staggering that we've put up with it so long -- as if the magic of casting a ballot blinded us to how it gets nullified and devalued at the same moment.
It's meant that governments, both federal and provincial, could get a majority of seats, allowing them to behave dictatorially and pass any laws they wanted, with a minority of votes. It happened routinely. The last parliamentary majority based on a majority of votes came in 1984. Are Canadians just stupid? I'd say, not exactly. They put up with it for practical reasons.
For most of the 20th century, we had Liberal governments nationally with a minority of votes. But if you added in NDP (or its predecessor, CCF) votes, they amounted to a majority and the Liberals were sly enough to apply policies -- often stolen from the CCF-NDP, like medicare and pensions -- that seemed to represent this imaginary "majority." In Ontario, Conservatives ruled from 1943 to 1985, but they leaned "Red Tory," to achieve a similar inclusive sense. Canadians being practical, tolerated these ersatz majorities. Then it all changed.
During the Harper years, 60-70 per cent of voters -- Liberal, NDP, Bloc, Green -- were broadly united behind a mild centre-leftism and against Harperism. Harper ignored that, especially with his 40-per-cent "majority" after 2011. He governed for his 30-40 per cent without even a façade of representing a true majority. This exposed the horror of FPTP as never before. Last week's election might easily have extended it but we lucked out. That's why electoral reform seems newly urgent.
Will it happen? Hard to know. Wars will be fought over what to replace it with. There's a stack of alternatives which all have passionate proponents who've spent decades honing proofs that theirs is the only solution. It's worse than medieval theology or Marxist schisms. Most systems are hellish to explain. Voting change maven Dave Meslin was on CBC Wednesday with Lego towers (CBC budget cuts, y'know) to illustrate options. It was largely incomprehensible. Lots of these perfectionists would opt for no change if it's not their change.
The Liberals, with their own phoney 39.6-per-cent majority, could choose one system -- doubtless the one they think they'd do best under -- and ram it through. But should they? Many loud voices will demand a referendum because you shouldn't make basic changes in democracy in such an undemocratic way.
Yet a referendum might well mean nothing changes. There've been several provincial ones recently and all failed -- because arbitrary levels for approval were set (B.C., where it had to reach 60 per cent) or few resources went into explaining the changes (Ontario). If there are alternative plans to vote between, forget it.
Personally, and this is where it gets sticky, I'd favour shoving anything -- as long as it throttles FPTP forever -- through. Once gone it'll never rise again. No Canadian ever had a chance to vote on our Constitution, either in 1867 or 1982. That's a shame, but why get fastidious at this point? There was no debate, much less a referendum, on the wretched voting system we got. The sole legitimate use I can imagine for using a phoney parliamentary majority, would be to kill forever the possibility of having phoney majorities. After that, the process could continue -- why not -- toward a more perfect electoral system.
If there is a referendum I'll cheerily join the debate and I'll vote. But I'd happily forego it for the joyous certainty of never seeing FPTP again. That feels like a democratic inconsistency on my part and it embarrasses me. But frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
This column was first published in the Toronto Star.
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Israel reopened its commercial crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday but kept military reinforcements deployed on the volatile frontier, a day after a smaller than expected Palestinian protest along the border.
Gaza medics said four Palestinians were killed on Saturday as tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied to mark the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations.
Three were 17-year-olds shot dead by Israeli troops while protesting, they said, adding another person was killed at an overnight protest hours before the main rally.
Israeli forces massed on the other side of the frontier fired teargas and said some of the demonstrators threw rocks, grenades and burning tyres towards them.
But Saturday's rally was smaller than expected, despite concerns that the anniversary would see a major escalation.
Hundreds of Palestinian men, some from Hamas, were deployed in bright orange vests to deter people from going near the fence.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus, an Israeli military spokesman, said the day had "lots of rioters but significantly less violence", adding that it showed Hamas was able to stop violence when it wanted to.
Tensions mounted along the border this week ahead of the commemoration of the protests.
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Work-Life Balance Is More Important Than Salary [Infographic]
Conor Cawley April 21st 2017 12:50 pm
Despite its status as one of the most famous rambling of a psychotic killer, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," is an important mantra to live by, especially when working at a startup. Burning the midnight oil and foregoing sleep for a little extra productivity is not only ill-advised, but also ill-conceived, as it has been proven time and time again that working tired simply isn't worth it. So what's the best way to make sure your employees don't burn out? Make a commitment to work-life balance.
According to an infographic from LiquidSpace, there are plenty of reasons why work-life balance has become such a valuable commodity for employees. With approximately one third of Americans claiming that they work too hard and US workers spending more time at the office than any other country, of course we want a little extra free time.
"Work life balance is a very subjective concept," says Tim Bishop, Head of Strategy at Unify, in a study. "As technology continues to proliferate in both our work and personal lives, we expect to see knowledge workers become more and more adept at integrating these two worlds."
Fortunately, because work-life balance has been a staple of employee demands for a few years, companies have begun to take notice and have been steadily improving their company's perspective on work-life balance. Whether it's providing more days off or simply allowing employees to work from home every so often, they're setting their employees, and subsequently their companies up for success.
However, it's important to remember that better work-life balance doesn't just mean more time off. As a founder or manager, you need to show appreciation in the workplace to foster a sense of community. By turning your office into a warm and welcoming place, there will no longer by a strict line between work and life. If they're happy in the office, the need for time off will seem decidedly less pressing.
Learn more about the importance of work-life balance and how your employees feel about remote work, free time, and employer appreciation by checking out the infographic from LiquidSpace below.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC), a leading innovator of diversified health and wellness solutions with two operating businesses, Landec Natural Foods (LNF) and Lifecore Biomedical, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Apio, Inc., has acquired Yucatan Foods, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, and a leading processor and marketer of authentic Mexican guacamole made from 100% clean ingredients. The acquisition of Yucatan Foods enables Landec Natural Foods to grow, strengthen and stabilize its position in the natural foods market, creating critical mass in LNF to better position Landec to evaluate long-term strategies for the Company's two business segments in order to maximize shareholder value. The acquisition of Yucatan Foods is expected to be accretive to the Company's earnings beginning in fiscal year 2020.
With annual revenues of approximately $55 million to $60 million, Yucatan Foods is projecting significant growth due to its flavorful and authentic products, as well as tailwinds in the rapidly growing guacamole category. The guacamole category in the U.S. is approximately $375 million in consumer retail dollars and is growing at an estimated 20%, according to IRI data for the 52-weeks ended October 7, 2018. Category growth is projected to continue as current household penetration of guacamole is estimated at only 21% within the U.S.
With its two guacamole brands, Yucatan® and Cabo Fresh®, and a newly built production facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, Yucatan Foods has the potential to deliver double-digit revenue growth over the next several years and achieve a targeted gross profit margin of approximately 30%. The Yucatan brand provides traditional, authentic Mexican taste and can be typically found in the deli department of retail stores. The Cabo Fresh brand targets plant-forward food consumers, offering new experiences with guacamole and is typically found in the produce department. The new facility in Mexico has the necessary capacity to support three times the existing revenues of these two brands with only modest incremental capital investments.
"We are excited for the team at Yucatan Foods to join Landec Natural Foods as we create a different kind of food company. At Landec Natural Foods, we are re-imagining the way fresh, plant-based foods are grown, prepared and delivered," stated Molly Hemmeter, President and CEO of Landec Corporation. "The acquisition of Yucatan Foods accelerates the transformation of our packaged fresh vegetables business to a natural foods business focused on plant-based foods. Not only will Yucatan Foods deliver incremental revenues and profits to Landec, but the guacamole business is a higher gross margin business that is subject to less sourcing and cost volatility than Landec's existing packaged fresh vegetable business.
"LNF's emerging natural food brands – now including O Olive & Vinegar®, Now Planting®, Yucatan and Cabo Fresh – will comprise 13-15% of LNF revenues (approximately $70-75 million in annual revenue had we owned Yucatan Foods for all of fiscal 2019), with Eat Smart® packaged fresh vegetables and salad kits representing the largest portion of the natural food business. As they scale over time, the emerging brands are expected to contribute a greater percentage of total profitability with gross margin growing to over 30%. This compares to a gross margin of 10-12% in the packaged fresh vegetable business, which is subject to sourcing and cost volatility," commented Hemmeter.
The Yucatan and Cabo Fresh guacamole products are made from Mexican-grown Haas avocados which are handpicked, perfectly ripened and hand-scooped to maintain the authentic avocado flavor. Products are available in a variety of sizes ranging from 2 to 16 ounces and larger products for foodservice operators, with approximately 95% of the product ingredients coming from avocados and the other 5% from natural flavors and ingredients. The majority of Yucatan Foods business is in U.S. grocery channel, but it also sells product in U.S. mass retail, Canadian grocery retail and foodservice channels.
Under the agreement, Apio acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Yucatan Foods for approximately $80 million, comprised of approximately $60 million in cash and approximately $20 million of Landec common stock. The stock has a 3-year sales lockup for half of the shares and a 4-year sales lockup for the other half. In conjunction with the acquisition, Landec borrowed an additional $60 million under its existing term loan for a new total term loan of $100 million, with interest on $70 million of the term loan fixed at a weighted average rate of 1.87% plus a spread based on the Company's leverage ratio which can range from a low of 1.25% to a high of 3.25%. At close, the spread was 2.75%. In addition, Landec increased its revolving line of credit from $100 million to $105 million. Both the $30 million variable portion of the term loan and the revolving line of credit have an interest rate of Libor plus the spread based on the Company's leverage ratio.
On a proforma basis for Landec's fiscal year ending May 26, 2019, Yucatan is projected to generate net revenues of $55 million to $60 million and adjusted EBITDA of $6 million to $8 million. On a reported basis for fiscal year 2019, the acquisition of Yucatan is expected to add approximately $27 million to $30 million of net revenue to Landec but to negatively impact earnings per share by $0.12 to $0.15 cents per share due to (1) acquisition related costs (investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting and tax fees, appraisal fees, etc.), (2) the negative impact during the last six months of fiscal 2019 from stepping up Yucatan's acquired inventory to fair market value (sales price less a small commission rate) which will significantly reduce the gross profit of the acquired inventory, and (3) interest on acquisition related debt. The Company will give an update on its full year fiscal 2019 guidance in its second quarter results release in early January 2019.
For the fiscal year 2019, Landec will record approximately $2.6 million to $3.0 million of acquisition-related expenses, approximately a third of which was incurred during the Company's second quarter of fiscal 2019 with the remainder to be incurred during the Company's third quarter of fiscal 2019. In addition, the Company will record approximately $600,000 of loan origination fees which will be amortized over approximately three years.
Molly Hemmeter continued, "Our internal research shows that 17% of U.S. consumers and 23% of Canadian consumers are considered 'plant-forward'. These consumers are not necessarily vegan or vegetarian, but rather approximately 70% of their food consumption each day comes from plant-based ingredients. This consumer is currently looking outside of club and retail stores - to restaurants, meal kit companies and home preparation - to find what they desire. With a greater portfolio of fresh, plant-based products, Landec can partner strategically with retail and club customers to offer more solutions for plant-forward consumers and bring them back in-store.
"As we merge the two companies, immediate synergies exist between the Yucatan Foods and the Landec Natural Foods sales organizations. Yucatan Foods will leverage the experience of the LNF sales team within club stores and the produce department of retail stores, while LNF will leverage the Yucatan Foods sales team experience in the deli department of retail stores. Over time, the newly combined sales organization will be able to expand distribution of LNF products throughout the fresh store perimeter as this real estate continues to evolve to attract the plant-forward consumer.
D.A. Davidson & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Landec Corporation in the transaction.
A conference call will follow this release today Monday December 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time during which senior management of Landec will answer investor questions concerning its acquisition of Yucatan Foods. Interested parties have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live on the Internet at http://ir.Landec.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days. Additionally, investors can listen to the call by dialing (844) 860-6243 or (661) 378-9884 at least five minutes prior to the start. A replay of the call will be available through Monday December 10, 2018 by calling (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, code #1797696.
Founded in 1991, Yucatan Foods is a leading manufacturer and seller of packaged avocado-based food products, primarily guacamole, to grocery, mass and food service customers in both the U.S. and Canada. With a state-of-the-art production facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, Yucatan Foods has pioneered processes in computer-controlled ripening, inspection, quality control, production, and packaging. Products are made by hand-scooping Mexican-grown Hass avocados, resulting in superior products. Brands include the Yucatan® and Cabo Fresh® lines of guacamole products available in a variety of flavors as well as sizes. Yucatan's Organic Guacamole was the first USDA and GOCA certified organic guacamole on the market. Learn more at our brands at www.avocado.com and www.guacamole.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including such factors among others, as the timing and expenses associated with operations, the ability to achieve acceptance of the Company's new products in the market place, weather conditions that can affect the supply and price of produce, the timing of regulatory approvals, the ability to successfully integrate Yucatan Foods into the Landec Natural Foods business, the mix between domestic and international sales, and the risk factors listed in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2018 (See item 1A: Risk Factors) which may be updated in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. As a result of these and other factors, the Company expects to continue to experience significant fluctuations in quarterly operating results and there can be no assurance that the Company will remain consistently profitable. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.


On the evening of 13 November Noel Pearson took the stage at the Riverside Theatres Parramatta to deliver the 2013 Gough Whitlam Oration. Those present were to witness an extraordinary address.
Mr Pearson's oration, The Reward of Public Life is Public Progress, opens with an exposition of life in Queensland for Indigenous Australians under Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen in laying out the impact of the Whitlam program: 'The Whitlam legislation meant freedom'. He proceeds to traverse a rich and complex landscape of law, culture, structural reform and personal agency culminating in an argument for Constitutional reform fulfilling the promise of Indigenous recognition and equality before the law. The case is argued with a lawyer's eye for detail and a poet's gift for language.


Brittany Bell Debut Album Available for Pre-Order NOW on iTunes!
Come join me as I celebrate the release of my debut album at Manci's Antique Club on September 14 in Daphne, Alabama. I am beyond excited!!!
It has arrived the moment we have all been waiting for, SUMMER!
Music is booming around town at almost every bar and restaurant there many concerts coming to the Wharf in Orange Beach too, which means more people from all over to visit and fill up our tiny little gem of a town.
I have gotten to play at some new venues already as well! Last week was my first time playing at the SanBar in Orange Beach at the SanRoc Cay, it was lovely, and the people there were so great and complimentary, made me feel very welcome!
I have also gotten a chance to play at the new restaurant at the wharf, Montego's, another snazzy spot to sing some tunes, with a nice view of the canal and some beautiful yachts!
If you follow my Facebook or Twitter or even my website, come and try to find me out and about either playing music or even for some coffee!
I'll see you guys around, thanks for be you!
Wow! I can't believe it's not even summer yet and already I have had the opportunity to play at two beautiful weddings, have a couple set gigs and still get to write a bit here and there. I am so thankful for this year's music adventures. Cinco De Mayo I get to play at Manci's in Fairhope, AL, which will be my first time there!
I am so thankful to all my friends and even people who have encouraged me through email or Facebook, you all make me feel so inspired and help me to keep doing what I'm doing and want to do more, so thank you all!
If you haven't seen it yet try and subscribe to my youtube page, it's under brittanybellsings, here I have been working on posting covers of some of my favorite songs and will load at least 2 new ones a week, and suggestions for songs to hear is always something I appreciate! Well now some time to practice a bit, catch you all later!


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Tag Archives: Fats Waller and his Rhythm
EVERYONE'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU, SAY MESSRS. BURKE and SPINA
Imagine a community where people are concerned about your happiness in the most affectionate ways. Today, with smartphone-induced isolation the norm, that world full of solicitous people seems like a dream. I don't know if it was truly possible in the middle Thirties, although I think of Wilder's OUR TOWN, but a charming pop song came out of that vision: one of those simple but memorable melodies with witty sweet lyrics ("who prints / blueprints" is very clever). As you see below, music by Harold Spina and words by Johnny Burke.
I would have liked to hear Miss Etting sing this. But we have, instead, a sweet version with the verse (as sung by Kay Weber, Ray Eberle, and the Dorsey Trio — backed by the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, the emphatically swinging Ray McKinley — echoing Stan King's accents — moving it all along):
And here's the masterful version I heard some decades ago and still love. This song obviously appealed to Fats, who keeps referring to the bridal march, and the last sixteen bars are a model of great delicate swing:
Here is the only "modern" version that — to me — can follow Fats (Rebecca Kilgore, Chris Dawson, Hal Smith, and Bobby Gordon):
Some readers may wish to point out more recent versions by McCartney and Clapton. Thanks, but no thanks. But if you want to muse on the vagaries of pop music, listen — if you can — to the versions by Johnny Angel and Joy and Dave, found on YouTube. Don't say I didn't warn you. And thank the milkman if you're up early.
Tagged Bobby Gordon, Chris Dawson, Eric Clapton, Fats Waller, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Hal Smith, Harold Spina, Jazz Lives, Jimmy Dorsey, Johnny Angel, Johnny Burke, Joy and Dave, Kay Weber, Michael Steinman, MY VERY GOOD FRIEND THE MILKMAN, Our Town, Paul mcCartney, Ray Eberle, Ray McKinley, Rebecca Kilgore, Ruth Etting, Stan King, Thornton Wilder
A TEA PARTY, 1936
Label photo from: http://www.heypally78rpms.com/2011/10/frank-tanners-rhythm-kings-chicago.html
Thanks to the ever-surprising Tim Gracyk, here is a new piece of history. (Tim, for those of you who don't know, posts rare records, poetry, and philosophical commentary regularly on YouTube — in profusion.)
The "buff Bluebird" label is very appealing to the eye and nostalgic for me, so I paused while scrolling through Tim's latest cornucopia. Then I saw the band title, which was another inducement — because of its suggestion that hot jazz might be lurking behind that general monicker.
I started the video and listened very casually: nice band, good trumpet and clarinet, both familiar, but it wasn't until the drummer hit an accent that I started to pay attention. "That's Stan King! And it certainly sounds like Marty and Joe Marsala. . . . "
The band was "Tempo King And His Kings Of Tempo" : Marty Marsala, trumpet; Joe Marsala, clarinet; Queenie Ada Rubin, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; George Yorke, string bass; Stan King, drums; Tempo King, vocal, leader: another one of the swing combos, their roots in Fifty-Second Street, to emulate and ride alongside the Fats Waller phenomenon.
I couldn't find out much about Frank Ryerson, except that he also was one of the composers of BLUE CHAMPAGNE, and what we used to call The World Wide Web (remember?) told me that he was a trumpeter in Glen Gray's orchestra.
Why the alias? Ordinarily bands recorded four sides in a three-hour session; this one was particularly fertile, and this band turned out seven usable sides. So Bluebird 6690 had this recording on one side; on the other, a performance by Frank Tanner (leader of a Texas-based orchestra), SAILOR MAN RHYTHM.
The song isn't memorable, but I find it intriguing. For reasons that are somewhat amorphous eighty years later, there was a spurt of novelty songs with mock-historical themes: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, QUEEN ISABELLA, THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE, and others even less well known. Stuff Smith, not surprisingly, had the riposte with I DON'T WANT TO MAKE HISTORY (I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE.)
Before this session, Mal Hallet, Jimmy Dorsey, and perhaps other bands had taken this one on; after, on a 1937 radio transcription from Hilversum, the Ramblers with Coleman Hawkins performed it, then Max Rumpf in Berlin, and Seger Ellis and his Choirs of Brass. Hallet may even have taken it as his theme song; there's a 1944 V-Disc which is introduced by this song. (Another V-Disc, which I've never heard, is called AFTER ALL THAT GIN, which is promising.)
It's a good record, a lot of fun, and an otherwise hidden performance. Thanks, Tim.
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Bliss!, Generosities, Hotter Than That, Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, That Was Fun!, The Heroes Among Us, The Real Thing, The Things We Love
Tagged Bluebird Records, Eddie Condon, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Frank Ryerson, George Yorke, Glen Gray, Jazz Lives, Jimmy Dorsey, Joe MArsala, Mal Hallet, Marty Marsala, Michael Steinman, Queenie Ada Rubin, Seger Ellis, Stan King, Stuff Smith, Tempo King, Tim Gracyk
FIRST-RATE FROLICS: DAVE STUCKEY and the HOT HOUSE GANG: "HOW'M I DOIN'?!"
These fellows mean business: to swing and to lift our spirits. And unlike a good many bands who market themselves as "retro swing," the Hot House Gang can really play. Experience, not imitation via the iPhone 92S.
Happiness is hearing new music that has an old-time feel with modern vivacity. May I present Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang?
Their new CD, HOW'M I DOIN'?!, is a delight.
Dave himself (guitar and vocals) has an infectious swing, and the musicians he's gathered around him are some of the best in the West, or perhaps the known world. I was immediately reminded of Fats Waller and the ebullience he created on his Victor discs . . . but Dave has an advantage here. Where Fats often had to lampoon substandard material (I am thinking of ABERCROMBIE HAD A ZOMBIE, where the last word refers to a particularly potent drink, not the night creature), Dave writes many of his own songs, words and music, and they have a jaunty, side-of-the-mouth comic flair: I found myself listening several times to each track — for the band, for Dave's singing, for the lyrics. In a different era, these would be hit singles — although they might be too hip for the room. And although Dave urges the band on a la Waller, he can also be tender — on a rhythmic performance of GHOST OF A CHANCE or a romping I NEVER KNEW.
I knew this was a fine band and a fine CD about ninety seconds into the first track because I was smiling and bobbing my head — sure signs of swing pleasure. Dave's ebullient singing caught me instantaneously, and I thought, "This is a song that would have fit right in on a 1936 Bluebird, although the lyrics are as hip as Mercer and the band has more room to rock."
About those originals — they are new but seem immediately familiar (and the CD includes a lyric sheet for those readers on long car trips) — and each one rocks in its own fashion. I worry about CDs that are entirely composed of the leader's originals, but Dave is a triple threat: singer, rocking guitarist, and songwriter. Dave also has done the clever trick so beloved of Thirties songwriters: to base the conceit of his lyrics on a familiar phrase: LET'S GET HOT AND GO, STOP ME IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE, WHAT WILL IT TAKE?, MAYBE IT'S THE BLUES, and two oddities, SISTER KATE (The Potentate of Harlem) and OPTIMISTICIZE.
And there is a pleasing sheaf of jazz classics that will never grow old: I NEVER KNEW, LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, SHIM-ME-SHA-WABBLE, I DON'T STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE WITH YOU, 'T'AIN'T NO USE.
Dave has two overlapping bands, each one filled with stars who can create mellow sermons — as soloists or as an ensemble playing Dan Barrett's charts, which grace seven songs): Corey Gemme, cornet, trombone, clarinet; Dan Barrett, trombone, trumpet; Nate Ketner, alto, clarinet; Carl Sonny Leyland, piano; Wally Hersom, string bass; Josh Collazo, drums — or Corey; Josh "Mooch" Petrojvic, piano; Larry Wright, alto, soprano, clarinet; Wally, Josh.
I confess to a surge of pleasure that the CDBaby page devoted to this CD says you will like it if you like Clarence Williams, Fats Waller, and Wingy Manone. Someone's got the best intentions, and someone's been listening closely: mid-Thirties joy without any museum dustiness. And that page offers a chance to buy the disc (how twentieth-century of us!) or to download the music.
Just to whet your appetite for the CD — or to pass the time until it arrives — here are a few videos of the band in their natural habitat:
TOO BUSY, from December 2014, with Carl Sonny Leyland, Corey Gemme, Rob Hardt, Jeff Hamilton and Marquis Howell:
SHIM-ME-SHA-WABBLE, from October 2015, shot by JediJen7:
and BLUE LOU from the same evening:
Here's Dave's Facebook page, for those people fortunate enough to live in Southern California, where the band currently romps; you can also see and hear more and even find out how to purchase the CD.
The CD asks the question — even though the song is not one of the twelve titles — HOW'M I DOIN'?! I can answer in the enthusiastic affirmative for Dave and his band. Long may they swing and cheer us.
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Bliss!, Generosities, Hotter Than That, Irreplaceable, It's All True, Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, That Was Fun!, The Heroes Among Us, The Real Thing, The Things We Love, Wow!
Tagged Bluebird Records, Carl Sonny Leyland, Clarence Williams, Corey Gemme, Dan Barrett, Dave Stuckey, Dave Stuckey and the Hot House Gang, Fats Waller, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Jazz Lives, JediJen7, Jeff Hamilton, Josh "Mooch" Petrjvic, Josh Collazo, Larry Wright, Marquis Howell, Michael Steinman, music for dancers, Nate Ketner, Rob Hardt, swing, Wally Hersom, Wingy Manone
FINE CALLIGRAPHY AND RARE EBULLIENCE IN ONE BEING
He composed, played piano and organ, sang, clowned — and had beautiful handwriting. The eBay link is here — should anyone want this for their own:
But calligraphy was the least of his talents:
That record — slightly less than three minutes — is an encapsulation of his ebullient spirit: solo piano, ensemble piano, rollicking singing, and just good fun. Fats is still with us, and heaven knows we need him.
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Bliss!, Generosities, Irreplaceable, It's All True, Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, The Real Thing, The Things We Love, Wow!
Tagged Ebay, Fats Waller, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Jazz Lives, Michael Steinman, rare autograph
KATIE AND FRIENDS PLAY FATS AND FRIENDS! (KATIE CAVERA, CHRIS CALABRESE, MARC CAPARONE, CLINT BAKER, SAM ROCHA): Hot Jazz Jubilee, August 30, 2014)
Posted on September 6, 2014 | 4 comments
Fats Waller created joy.
In the 1939 photograph, he is with his manager Shep Allen at the Howard Theatre: credit to Scurlock Studios and thanks to Chuck Slate.
Although Fats has been elsewhere for almost sixty-five years, he continues to inspire. One example is this sweetly energetic session recorded by the ubiquitous, diligent Rae Ann Berry (all hail! all hail!) at the second annual Hot Jazz Jubilee in Rancho Cordova, California.
This energized band — titled JUST KATIE AND FRIENDS — was, for this wonderful gathering, our Miss Cavera, guitar, vocal; Marc Caparone, cornet, vocal; Clint Baker, trombone, clarinet, vocal; Chris Calabrese, piano; Sam Rocha, string bass, vocal.
Their repertoire for this set was primarily Fats — songs composed / featured by him — as well as by fellow pianists Claude Hopkins and Earl Hines. A ringer, WAITING AT THE END OF THE ROAD, is by Irving Berlin — but both Fats and the Paul Whiteman band recorded it.
Notice that JK&F doesn't aim to reproduce the Waller-Autrey-Sedric-Casey ambiance; there is a welcome absence of "Wallerisms," either in rapid tempos or shouts by the ensemble. Chris Calabrese, bless him, can hold his own in any stride session, so the relaxed approach is everyone's choice.
What you will experience is a congenial group of swinging pals, and you might hear echoes of Henry "Red" Allen, Mouse Randolph, J.C. Higginbotham, Al Morgan, Carmen Mastren, James P. Johnson, Albert Nicholas, Count Basie, the Rhythmakers — an aesthetic roundtrip between 1936 and 2014 — but the individual resonances and loving nods coalesce into a joyous whole.
THAT RHYTHM MAN:
HOW CAN YOU FACE ME? (with Katie's rather plaintive inquiry):
FAIR AND SQUARE (in memory of Lueder Ohlwein and the Sunset Music Company as well as Fats, with an egalitarian vocal by Marc):
UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG:
LONESOME ME (a feature for the extremely talented Mr. Calabrese):
WAITING AT THE END OF THE ROAD (with hopeful vocalizing by Clint):
ROSETTA (sung by our Sam, with echoes of THE SOUND OF JAZZ):
BABY BROWN (by Alex Hill, who is reputedly the true composer of the next tune as well):
I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR YOU, an earnest assertion from Clint:
Fats gave us everything he had, and we are still smiling at what (Just) Katie and Friends have made from his inspirations.
We don't have to wait for The Real Thing To Come Along. Surely it's here.
Ms. Berry is essential to our edification, for here is her regularly-updated list of San Francisco / Bay Area hot jazz attractions; here is her YouTube channel, where she has nearly a thousand subscribers (she's been posting videos since March 2008).
And she's had a direct influence on my life, because I saw all there was to see of hot California jazz through her efforts, and you know the rest. She's also on Facebook, displaying the same energies as her improvising heroes.
Tagged Al Morgan, Albert Nicholas, Alex Hill, Bing Crosby, Carmen Mastren, Chris Calabrese, Claude Hopkins, Clint Baker, Count Basie, Fats Waller, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Henry "Red" Allen, Hot Jazz Jubilee, Irving Berlin, J.C.Higginbotham, James P. Johnson, JUST KATIE & FRIENDS, Katie Cavera, Lueder Ohlwein, Marc Caparone, Mouse Randolph, Paul Whiteman, Rae Ann Berry, Rae Ann Hopkins Berry, RaeAnn Berry, Sam Rocha, Sunset Music Company, the Rhythmakers
"RUMP STEAK SERENADE": JEFF BARNHART and HIS CONTINENTAL RHYTHM PLAY FATS WALLER, SPLENDIDLY (The Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party 2013)
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 1 comment
Pianist, singer, and jazz scholar Jeff Barnhart is in better shape than Thomas "Fats" Waller, which is a good thing for him, for his wife Anne, and for all of us. But Jeff has a good deal of Waller's two great qualities: his ebullient swing (the joint can always be encouraged to jump) and his less-acknowledged tenderness. Both qualities and more were in evidence throughout a very joyous set of music Jeff and friends performed at the 2013 Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party on November 1, 2013. His Continental Rhythm (my title) here is comprised of Richard Pite, drums; Henri Lemaire, string bass; Spats Langham, guitar and vocal on SAY IT WITH YOUR FEET; Matthias Seuffert, reeds; Duke Heitger, trumpet.
And the Wallerizing includes some beautiful compositions you rarely hear — not the usual two or three that, although memorable, get done to death:
HOLD MY HAND:
AT TWILIGHT:
PLEASE TELL ME WHY:
RUMP STEAK SERENADE:
SAY IT WITH YOUR FEET:
MOPPIN' AND BOPPIN':
KEEP A SONG IN YOUR SOUL:
DO YOU HAVE TO GO?:
TWELFTH STREET RAG:
Tender and juicy. Just like Mama made!
Posted in "Thanks A Million", Bliss!, Generosities, Hotter Than That, Ideal Places, Irreplaceable, It's All True, Jazz Titans, Pay Attention!, Swing You Cats!, That Was Fun!, The Heroes Among Us, The Real Thing, The Things We Love
Tagged Duke Heitger, Fats Waller, Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Henri Lemaire, Jazz Lives, Jeff Barnhart, Matthias Seuffert, Michael Steinman, Richard Pite, Spats Langham, Whitley Bay Classic Jazz Party
ADVICE TO THE GLUM, 1934
Did your landlord raise the rent? Was there a parking ticket on your car?Advice from Mack Gordon, Harry Revel, 1934.
Sweet:
and Hot:
Posted in Swing You Cats!
Tagged Fats Waller and his Rhythm, Harry Revel, Jazz Lives, Leo Reisman, Mack Gordon, Michael Steinman, Sally Singer, THE GAY DIVORCEE


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Bradley Manning says he wants to live as a woman
DAVID DISHNEAU and PAULINE JELINEK
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Bradley Manning plans to live as a woman named Chelsea and wants to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible, the soldier said Thursday, a day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison for sending classified material to WikiLeaks.
Manning announced the decision in a written statement provided to NBC's "Today" show, asking supporters to refer to him by his new name and the feminine pronoun. The statement was signed "Chelsea E. Manning."
"As I transition into this next phase of my life, I want everyone to know the real me. I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female. Given the way that I feel, and have felt since childhood, I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible," the statement read.
Manning's defense attorney David Coombs told "Today" in an interview that he is hoping officials at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., will accommodate Manning's request for hormone therapy.
"If Fort Leavenworth does not, then I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure they are forced to do so," Coombs said.
Coombs did not respond to phone and email messages from The Associated Press on Thursday.
Manning's struggle with gender identity disorder — the sense of being a woman trapped in a man's body — was key to the defense.
Attorneys had presented evidence of Manning's struggle with gender identity, including a photo of the soldier in a blond wig and lipstick sent to a therapist.
Meanwhile, the fight to free Manning has taken a new turn, with Coombs and supporters saying they will ask the Army for leniency — and the White House for a pardon.
Even Manning's supporters have pivoted. During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, they wore T-shirts reading, "truth," as they had for the entire court-martial. Hours later, they had changed into shirts saying, "President Obama: Pardon Bradley Manning."
"The time to end Brad's suffering is now," Coombs told a news conference after Manning's sentence was handed down. "The time for our president to focus on protecting whistleblowers instead of punishing them is now."
The sentence was the stiffest punishment ever handed out in the U.S. for leaking information to the media. With good behavior and credit for the more than three years he has been held, Manning could be out in as little as seven years, Coombs said. Still, the lawyer decried the government's pursuit of Manning for what the soldier said was only an effort to expose wrongdoing and prompt debate of government policies among the American public.
The sentencing fired up the long-running debate over whether Manning was a whistleblower or a traitor for giving more than 700,000 classified military and diplomatic documents, plus battlefield footage, to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. By volume alone, it was the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history, bigger even than the Pentagon Papers a generation ago.
Manning was to return to the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Coombs said, adding that he didn't know precisely when the soldier would leave Maryland. Coombs said he will file a request early next week that Obama pardon Manning or commute his sentence to time served.
Coombs read from a letter Manning will send to the president that read: "I regret if my actions hurt anyone or harmed the United States. It was never my intent to hurt anyone."
Manning said the disclosure was done "out of a love for my country and a sense of duty to others."
The White House said the request would be considered "like any other application." However, a pardon seems unlikely. Manning's case was part of an unprecedented string of prosecutions brought by the U.S. government in a crackdown on security breaches. The Obama administration has charged seven people with leaking to the media; only three people were prosecuted under all previous presidents combined.
Coombs also will work in coming weeks on a separate process in which he can seek leniency from the local area commander, who under military law must review — and could reduce — Manning's convictions and sentence.
Manning, an Army intelligence analyst from Crescent, Okla., digitally copied and released Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield reports and State Department cables while working in 2010 in Iraq. Manning also leaked video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack in Baghdad that mistakenly killed at least nine people, including a Reuters photographer.
Manning said the motive was exposing the U.S. military's "bloodlust" and generate debate over the wars and U.S. policy. The government alleged Manning was a traitor who betrayed his oath as a soldier in order to gain notoriety.
Manning was found guilty last month of 20 crimes, including six violations of the Espionage Act, but was acquitted of the most serious charge, aiding the enemy, which carried a potential sentence of life in prison without parole.
Whistleblower advocates said the punishment was unprecedented in its severity. Steven Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists said "no other leak case comes close."
Daniel Ellsberg, the former defense analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, on Wednesday called Manning "one more casualty of a horrible, wrongful war that he tried to shorten." Ellsberg also was charged under the Espionage Act, but the case was thrown out because of government misconduct, including a White House-sanctioned break-in at the office of Ellsberg's psychiatrist.
Others disagreed.
Gabriel Schoenfeld, a senior fellow at the conservative Hudson Institute think tank and author of the book "Necessary Secrets," welcomed Manning's punishment.
"The sentence is a tragedy for Bradley Manning, but it is one he brought upon himself," he said. "It will certainly serve to bolster deterrence against other potential leakers."
But he also warned that the sentence will ensure that Edward Snowden — the National Security Agency leaker who was charged with espionage in a potentially more explosive case while Manning's court-martial was underway — "will do his best never to return to the United States and face a trial and stiff sentence."
Coombs said that he was in tears after the sentencing and that Manning comforted him by saying: "Don't worry about it. It's all right. I know you did your best. ... I'm going to be OK. I'm going to get through this."
Associated Press writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.


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With a medical insurance plan you are assured of first-class health care in the event that you or a member of your family falls ill. If admitted into hospital medical insurance will guarantee you your own private room, unrestricted visiting hours and unlimited access to nursing staff. A lot of insurers also cover you from the moment you are diagnosed with a condition, so can assist you in meeting the costs of diagnosis tests, consultant fees, treatment and recovery.
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While information can take many forms and be used for many reasons, our focus will be placed on the bare minimum required to track, manage and report on capitalized fixed assets. It is equally important to identify several terms we will use.
These include purchase and installed costs, accumulated and current depreciation, useful life and fixed asset register.
Purchase cost represents the value paid to buy the asset whereas the installed cost represents the value recorded into the financial fixed asset register. Installed cost typically includes the purchase cost along with other costs incurred in order to make the asset fully functional, such as the cost to install.
Depreciation represents the decrease in value of an asset over time and the allocation of the cost (decreased value) over a period of time. Current depreciation is the cost at a given point in time that the asset's value will decrease. Accumulated depreciation represents the total cost or value lost to date. The period of time is known as the asset's useful life.
Capitalized assets are recorded and managed in a financial database referred to as a fixed asset register, also known as a FAR. The FAR information source is critical as it relates to complying with audit and governmental regulations attesting to financial reporting as it concerns capitalized assets.