Great stuff here. Thanks to Matt for the link.
Okay, listen up, performers in all venues. Sing, Theater, public speaking. Anybody with an audience, really. This is a bit long but it communicates something I've always wanted to say. If you don't have an "audience" then you can skip this. But in one way or another most of us do. I think this can help.
When I talk about the level of planning and execution that it takes to work at a really high level, this is the kind of thing I'm talking about. Take four minutes and watch this amazing performance (h/t Matt for the link). Pay attention to his execution, misdirection (watch what he wants you to watch, then rewind and watch what he _doesn't_ want you to watch). Then keep reading.
This performance represents hours and hours and hours of patient, slow, methodical practice. Every movement is thought out and carefully crafted. What you're seeing looks spontaneous and natural, but every twitch, gesture, and facial expression is being executed purely on muscle memory. He's probably done this sequence of actions five thousand times. And no, that's likely not an exaggeration.
1. Emotional/Entertainment (highest level): what is your purpose? Not just moment-to-moment, but overall. What do you want to leave the audience with? A feeling of awe? Of sadness? Of quiet reflection? Of anger? Of joy? Each of these is a legitimate goal depending on your purpose. But you will never be able to communicate what you're trying to say unless you _define_ what you're trying to say. And saying "we want it to be good/awesome/amazing" isn't enough. You have to define exactly where the target is or you'll never know if you hit it. There's a difference between the emotion you feel during the last scene of Schindler's List (Liam Neeson standing by Schindler's grave) and the final image of Monster's Inc ("Kitty!"). But you can be sure that each of those moments was chosen as a goal. An end-state. And the emotion that you felt as an audience member was carefully crafted and manipulated within you so that when that moment came you were able to experience it clearly. "Manipulated" in this case isn't a bad thing. There's an implicit agreement among creators and audience members that this sort of manipulation is okay. I like getting emotional at movies. It's okay if I'm in on it. Often it's so easy to lose sight of your target because you get lost in the details. Keeping your goal in mind is always, always, always the #1 thing.
2. Structural: this is the second level of execution. What are the structural elements required to reach your emotional end-state goal? Why is doing that movement or gesture or motion better than that one? This kind of knowledge and understanding comes with experience. With seeing a lot of things that don't work and then trying something else and something else and something else until you figure out what does and then putting that thing that does work in your bag of tools to use later. With enough time, your bag of tools gets big enough that you can start to see commonalities when presented with a problem to solve. Even better, you start to see connections between things that you never thought existed and can reach into your experience and solve a problem in a unique way. Your bag of tools will look different from mine and that's okay. This is called personal style, and is a reflection of the particular experience we've each been through. However, the accumulation of these tools represents a common language that we all speak, even if we're not aware of it. Being cognizant of the tools turns you from emotional consumer into experience creator. In our culture that's a powerful place to be.
So the structural level supports the emotional/entertainment goals (everything supports the emotional/entertainment goals). Just doing the song/move/moment/whatever in a vacuum may be cool, but you have to attach it to an overall scaffolding of elements that builds to a goal in order for the moments to be meaningful. This, in my experience, is where most people lose sight of the bigger picture when putting together a project. They often think that just putting flashy stuff in will be enough. But you need the meatier elements to be present so that the entire thing has substance. In the case of my own work, placing the cool Sing move at a certain point can be neat and make the audience yell, but putting it in a specific spot for the right reason, with the right timing, can absolutely drive the moment home. Having an amazing opening stage image relate to a relevant and focussed closing stage image (even if it's a "YEAH!" jazz-hands moment) shows craftsmanship and forethought. It looks polished and professional.
In whatever you do, always think about each structural element and how it contributes to the larger picture. Flying buttresses are an important innovation, but people travel to Notre Dame cathedral to see the gorgeous Rose window.
Yet the window could not exist without the supports.
3. Physical (lowest level): Finally there is the physical level. Also known as "ya gotta have the moves". Once levels 1 and 2 are nailed down, level 3 thinking means doing like this guy in the video and practicing, practicing, practicing. Every movement and gesture. Polishing until they're all perfect, lead naturally into each other, and contribute together to build a structure that supports the overall emotion. If you don't execute this level then the whole thing can either look amateurish or come crashing down. So get this part right. Don't practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong. And communicate this ethos to your participants. They need to know that the goal isn't just good execution of the physical level, but good execution of the physical level in order to support the structural and emotional levels.
An audience's time is one of the most precious things a performer can ask for. When 2000 people trust you with four hours of their time you become responsible for almost a year of irreplaceable human experience. Treat that sacrifice with planning, respect, humility, and (above all) practice and they'll return your investment with attention and appreciation.
And somewhere, in all of that, everybody can be changed.
Great website full of notation philosophy, tricks, and general discussion.
I'm doing some notation work right now for Kurt Kaiser. It always strikes me how much psychology is involved. It's not just where the page turns are and how big the notes are, but subtle little things you never really think about until you're the one making the decision. Where does that marking go? Why? What font/size? What about whitespace on the page? What's the reasoning behind your page numbering scheme? How do you want to use word extensions to communicate intent?
The copyist works with the composer's intent in a hundred subtle but vital ways. Music notation is such a fascinating and deep art. I love it!
The Amen beat and its repercussions for copyright. A really interesting 18:00 piece if you have time for it.
A few years ago I embarked on a self-imposed assignment to write a short piano and orchestra piece in the style of Mozart. Why? No real reason other than to scratch an artistic itch. I've always adored the piano concerti of Mozart ever since I studied K.488 in A Major in college at Baylor twenty five years ago. I wrote a pretty extensive term paper on K. 488 and once I got my head inside it, loved it even more. It's playful, joyful, and lighthearted. At times serious and at times childlike. Everything I love about music.
So I set out to use the style and general form of the concerto and compose something completely original, but in only one movement (hence "concertino instead of concerto". It's a "mini-concerto"). The form doesn't prevent me from adding a second and third movement someday (which I'm increasingly being pulled into, I think), but it also lets it just stand on its own without structurally needing anything else.
The piece sat fallow on my hard drive for years until my friend Scott recently sent me something he had written. This encouraged me to revive the piece and complete it. It has completely taken over my life this past week. I probably spent 30-40 hours writing it and another 25 hours getting the score in shape and then recording each of the individual parts using my high end Logic East/West orchestral samples. It's not as easy as just playing the parts in, however. When you hear, say, the oboe part shift from long held notes to short staccato to more emphatic phrases you're actually hearing a subtle layering of many different oboe samples, each crossfaded (sometimes on a note-by-note basis) to get as authentic an oboe sound as MIDI instruments can currently achieve. Multiply that for all the instruments and you get an idea for the amount of tweaking involved. It would be a lot easier to have a live orchestra play it, but this way I'm able to do it for basically free (well, with only time invested) instead of paying the thousands of dollars it would cost to hire an orchestra.
So here, friends, is the result. My Concertino #1 for Piano. This YouTube video includes the score so you can follow along (full screen recommended. Also hi-def selected in the bottom right corner). It can be quite revealing to see what the music is doing as it winds around and inside of itself on its journey.
I'm very proud of this little five minute piece. I hope you like it.
My friend Scott recently sent me an original composition for Drum Corps that he's been working on. Really great stuff and I was impressed with his ability to handle the various sonorities of that type of group so adeptly. In listening to his piece I was reminded of an old exercise I put myself through about 15 years ago. I set out to write a piece in the style of Mozart but allow myself some freedom when it came to harmonies. I haven't listened to it in a decade and a half. It's been sitting as a Finale file on my hard drive since then. Well, as a result of another insomnia night last night and very early morning, I broke open that file and re-listened to it and I have to say I'm very happy with the results. Of course, that was with Finale playing it in all its computerish glory. Identical note velocities, exact rhythm, absolutely abysmal musicality etc. No "human" feel to it at all. But still, I'm really happy with the raw material.
So I've decided to format and print the thing (currently around 800 measures) and have a go at playing each part into Logic using vastly updated and more professional sounds. I'd like to get it all nice sounding and post it to YouTube or here on the blog. Anybody interested and I'll send you a PDF of the score. Just a fun little piece I did over a few days that I feel like I should actually get out into the world.
Everything you always wanted to know about music theory. Well, at least everything you're probably ever going to need. In Theory V in college we got into Shenkerian Analysis and other 20th century arcana that I've always thought of as an unnecessary analysis imposed from the outside. Outside of extended theory classes and dead 20th Century composers, not too many people still use that silliness. Gratefully forgotten.
Still, the YouTube classes listed above are a great place to start if you want a clear and step-by-step introduction to real music theory. It goes fairly deep, too– probably covers 99.9% of popular, non-symphonic/movie music nowadays.
Plus, it's narrated in a dulcet British accent, so there's that.
Erin and I have been working on these items for her work for a couple of months and are proud to finally introduce them! They've been a big hit at her school.
Christian Musician: which one is the modifier?


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Brown Bag Assignment Info here.
When you click the Homework link below it will take you to the Year Long Homework page. We will be sending home suggestions on other tasks you and your child can do at home to make their 3rd grade year successful.


I lost 165 pounds! I was a size 26 and now I am a size 6! I have kept the weight off for 8 years.
I was overweight as a child but I became the class clown and l had lots of friends over the years.
Johnnye was featured in First for Women magazine!
I was killing myself with food. I had type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and acid reflux. I couldn't get down on the floor to play with my grandchildren and I couldn't sit in booths at restaurants. I couldn't lift my leg high enough to get in some automobiles and my mother had full-blown diabetes. She wouldn't watch her diet and I used to complain to her all the time. I felt like I was a hypocrite and doing the same thing to myself. I was humiliated when I had to ask for an extension for a seat belt!
I am off all my medications now! Every one of my medical problems was due to being overweight. At the age of 67 (soon to be 68) I feel amazing that I'm finally off all my meds! I walk 10,000 steps a day and I can play with my grandchildren. I can also ride a roller coaster and finally fit into a booth. I ran a 5K marathon on Thanksgiving! I'm free to live my life now!
Actually, once I finally realized I was killing myself with food I really didn't have any challenges. I sailed right through the program and my family and friends were very supportive of me.
I reached my goal weight in less than a year. In three months of starting my journey I had lost 50 pounds!
It took about 10 months.
I have maintained my weight loss for 8 years! Eating more vegetables, fruit and protein is very important. Staying away from fried foods and watching my carbohydrate intake is also key. Weighing myself daily and keeping a diary of my weight loss journey about what I eat on a daily basis is also extremely beneficial! And of course walking is a major factor!
To maintain good health. Being free of medication and being free from humiliation are important. To live longer and enjoy life is the key. I can travel and walk now. I can even run if I choose to! Wanting to see my grandchildren grow up is a major motivating factor for keeping the weight off.
I'm a totally new person now! My choices are not limited because of my weight any longer. I am free to go and do what I want.
Yes! Accountability was the key for me. Believe in yourself and never give up. If I can do it at 67 years old and keep it off then others can too!
Reading several different health and fitness articles on ShapeFit.com was very helpful!
Low carbs work for me.
Keep a record of what you eat daily.
Don't go past four hours between eating a meal.
Johnnye's Weight Loss Eating Plan!
It varies on different mornings: poached egg, slice of sprout bread, 1/2 avocado and 1/2 grapefruit.
I usually have a salad for lunch.
Some protein with a salad and vegetables.
I like snacking on fruit and yogurt.
I currently do not take any nutritional supplements.
I haven't started weight training yet.
I love walking for my cardio!
What "program" are you referring to? Would love to know what helped you lose the weight. Great job, you look amazing!
Hi Jes – By "program", we believe Johnnye was referring to her overall weight loss journey and her own unique regimen she used to be successful.


OK, patience is a virtue. And, as we've all agreed (although I'm still waiting for some feedback), patience is an extremely valuable attribute for a good process and group facilitator. But there are other facilitation situations where showing too much patience will be counterproductive and unprofessional. I'm talking about journalistic facilitation. You know: when you have 4 or 5 important people sitting in a semi-circle – a so-called "panel discussion" – around you. You know: where you ask a question and 4 or 5 answers reverberate around the room which have absolutely nothing to do with the question asked. You know: where 4 or 5 people are battling against each other for the chance to voice the message tracks spelled out by their PR departments. Yepp. That's where a touch of impatient behaviour certainly becomes a facilitator.
A journalistic facilitation (or moderation) can not allow panelists to use the floor to say what they had planned to say. In fact, we should jump in and redirect it as soon as it starts to swerve away from the relevant content, from the question at hand and from important facts. We will often be dealing with people with an agenda. With a lobby. Maybe with the need to use their few moments of air-time to try and gain some serious brownie points. And it's our job as facilitators to step in and insist – yes, really put our tender feet down – that our questions are answered. But where do we get our legitimacy from? How come it's suddenly OK for a facilitator (or moderator) of a panel discussion to become impatient and start interrupting Very Important People? The answer is pretty simple. It's not that we know better. It's not that we're excited about "yes, but-ing" a VIP. It's not even because we're having a bad day. It's because we have to act as advocates of our audience; of the real audience.
Our audience don't want to hear the same paroles they unfortunately have to read in uncritical newspapers or in many of the TV talk shows. They want to know the truth behind the PR. And they want to know "What now?" or "What else?" or "What could be alternatives?" And, above all, it should become clear how the panelists stand in relation to each other. How they could imagine using their combined strength and power to solve problems, change the world and other such bagatelles. Panelists are often all too quick to say what their colleagues are doing wrong, but less in what they would do differently, or how they could work together.
This entry was posted in Facilitation on April 25, 2009 by Natasha Walker.
well, I totally agree that patience can be a virtue in facilitating workshops and on the other side impacience can sometimes be a driver which is necessary in order to stay focussed. Still I think, there need to be other components – that might even be more valuable – in order to lead a successfull panel discussion. One quality is, in my opinion, a talent for structuring and a sense for peoples main interests. Combined with the necessary impacience one also needs to be a stable and grounded personality in order to interrupt people in a friendly but binding way. Making people think out of the box is definitely a challenge – and in that case, I think, a good preparation is the key. Having prepared some "out of the box questions" and, of course, insisting in getting the answers 🙂 can lead to unexpected and inspiring answers. Sometimes, it can also be very helpful to have the questions formulated by "outsiders", for example youth!
well, that´s all for now.
I am looking forward to the next topics and will definitely try to add some more comments as I find it very helpful taking some time to reflect on it.


Whenever I mention application baselining or profiling, I get quite a few emails asking, "How do you do that?" and "Is there a standard template you use?" Spoiler alert, unfortunately, there isn't a standard template or standard way of performing a baseline. So I thought it would be a good idea to create a series of articles to walk you through how I do it.
It starts with the setup. I need to know the behavior and performance of the equipment I'm using. I decided to use some standard computers and not traffic generators. The goal is to show you the methodology that you can use with whatever you happen to have at work, not purchase more equipment. I find that if a client learns how to do something, they are more likely to purchase a commercial product and understand how products in that space work.
I chose a desktop and laptop for my tests for the reasons mentioned earlier. The first thing I need to do is determine the performance of the computers in case I decide to use them for throughput testing as well as application testing. Another reason for choosing a laptop is that in the real world I would use a laptop to test WiFi and remote networks back to a wired desktop.
I used iperf3 to get a measurement within the computers as well across my network. My goal is to ensure that the devices can generate over 1 Gbps internally before I introduce them to the network. It's important to test upload (transmit) as well as download (receive). I've seen many cases where the download is much higher than uploads. It's not I'm going to go into troubleshooting mode or anything, but just important to know moving forward.
From the video, you will see that the desktop got 5.96 Gbps upload and 9.93 Gbps download. The key here is to take multiple measurements. Before starting any tests, I try to disable any applications or processes that I've seen affect throughput. In this scenario, I disabled the firewall and real-time antivirus scanning. I am not sure if these processes will affect anything, but I thought I would play it safe. I also checked the task manager to ensure that the CPU wasn't taxed and memory usage was reasonable. In the video, you will see that the CPU was 7 percent and memory usage is 28 percent. When checking system resources don't take a snapshot, watch it over a few minutes since processes could pop on anytime.
In some videos, you will see me take five measurements and drop the high and low, then averaging the remaining three. In this case, I used all five since the results were relatively close. The laptop got 6.55 Gbps upload and 6.53 Gbps download.
Now that I have a local baseline, I introduce the network. In previous videos, I start with a cable between the two devices. In this lab, I started with two computers connected to a switch. I preferred this method because my switch is a DHCP server and saved me some configuration work.
The network test showed me that the desktop upload was 878 Mbps and download 930 Mbps where the laptop got 933 Mbps Upload and 893 Mbps Download.
Now that I know that computers maximum throughput and that they work well I can proceed with my testing and application profiling.
In the next articles, I will be reviewing and testing some of the most common protocols we run into out there.


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Honoring America's Heroes - Profiles
Rick Bacon
Elizabeth Bohle
Daniel Carlton
Brandon Crusha
Aaron Estes
Ryan Fisher
Chuck Fuller
Justin Hendrickson
Derick Hurt
David Lau
Jeremy Maddamma
Peter Maiello
Edward S. Matayka
Chris Mazander
Luke Sprengle
Sualauvi Tuimalealiifano
Ryan Voltin
Ryan Fisher grew up on a family farm in Oregon. He was a member of the wrestling team and participated in multiple school activities. During his junior year of high school, he woke up to his mom watching the news, and he witnessed the second plane hit the World Trade Center. This stirred him to look seriously at the military as an option post-school.
He was accepted to West Point Military Academy and graduated in 2007 as a commissioned officer. He then finally got the opportunity to join Infantry branch. In the fall of 2009, he completed a 12 month tour in Baghdad, Iraq. His favorite component of this deployment (and every deployment thereafter) was working at the tactical level with his platoon, Iraqi Police and other Army units.
Also, during his mid-tour leave from Iraq, he met his future bride, Kristianna. They were married July 4th, 2010.
In September 2010, Ryan attended the SFAS (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) where he was selected. He then went on to complete the Army's Special Forces course in 2013 out of Ft. Bragg, NC. He was immediately assigned 5th Special Forces Group at Ft. Campbell, KY. Preceding and succeeding the rigorous training schedule, Fisher deployed two more times to Iraq in January of 2014 and 2016 as Detachment Commander of his 12-man teams.
The Fishers transitioned out of the Army this past December, and now make their home in Sisters, Oregon. Together they have two children: Troy, almost 4 years old, and Linnea (li-NAY-ah) 19 months. Recently, Ryan joined the Oregon Air National Guard out of Klamath Falls, Oregon and will continue to serve in a part time capacity.
Ryan has lost friends in uniform and known fellow brothers who have been wounded as a result of war. He is, and forever will be, deeply impacted by those who continue to press on and fight the good fight--despite the wounds their hearts and bodies bear.

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Evidence may not be visible to the naked eye
Does Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories offer Contractual DNA Technical Review Services?
Yes. Riley, Welch, LaPorte & Associates offers contractual DNA technical reviews (in compliance with the FBI's Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories) in support of government crime laboratories that have outsourced DNA casework to private fee-for-service laboratories. Staff DNA scientists are available who have significant experience conducting a large number of technical reviews from many of the major private DNA laboratories in the United States.
Significant levels of funding available to the government forensic laboratories for testing large numbers of sexual assault and other types of criminal cases has placed a large burden on them. Many laboratories have outsourced the testing to private laboratories, but private laboratories do not have access to upload eligible DNA profiles to the national DNA database, CODIS. Government laboratories must take ownership of the DNA data prior to upload of profiles through completion of a technical review. These technical reviews are an additional burden on government crime laboratories. Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories is ready to assist in this area.
What is Forensic Biology?
Forensic Biology consists of two distinct areas of expertise. The first is Body Fluid Identification, often referred to as serology. Body Fluid Identification involves the use of a series of tests, typically chemical indicating tests, microscopic techniques and immunochromatographic tests, to locate and characterize potential body fluids. The second are of Forensic Biology is DNA testing. Once a body fluid is located and characterized, DNA testing is used to determine the possible source of the stain.
Which body fluids are important in forensics?
Body fluid identification techniques can be used to locate and/or characterize blood, semen, seminal fluid, saliva, feces, urine, sweat and contact stains. DNA profiles can be obtained from most body fluids.
What is the difference between presumptive and confirmatory serological testing?
Certain body fluid characterization tests are considered presumptive in nature. In other words, a positive test may indicate the presence of a body fluid but there are substances other than the body fluid in question that can cause a positive result. For instance, a chemical test for the possible presence of blood will give a positive test result in the presence of blood, but substances such as catsup, rust and soil may also cause a positive reaction. It is critical that an independent review of the results is completed so that the results are properly evaluated. A confirmatory test is a test that is specific for a particular body fluid and does not typically have false positive reactions. The number of confirmatory tests used in body fluid identification are limited.
How large of a stain is required for DNA testing?
DNA testing has become increasingly sensitive in recent years. So much so, that a stain does not need to be visible to the naked eye to be sufficient for DNA testing.
Can DNA testing be conducted on non-human body fluids such as wild game?
Primarily, forensic DNA has focused on human body fluids and forensic DNA. However, it is possible to conduct some testing on animal fluids.
How should biological evidence be packaged and maintained?
Biological evidence should be packaged and maintained much like food items are preserved. Typically, body fluids should be dried prior to packaging. They should be packaged in paper products such as envelopes or bags. They should never be packaged in a sealed plastic bag as this promotes bacterial growth and degradation. Sometimes it is beneficial to store the item either frozen or refrigerated.
Is contamination a concern?
Yes, forensic DNA testing is sensitive enough that the integrity of the item is often in question. It is critical that other items of evidence that may contain a body fluid are kept separated by time and space from each other. Additionally, it is critical that anyone that handles the evidence item take necessary precautions to prevent transfer of their own DNA onto the evidence. These precautions include the use of disposable gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment.
How many types of DNA testing technologies are available?
Forensic DNA testing encompasses a wide array of methods and technologies that are constantly being updated and improved. It is important to make sure an independent DNA scientist is consulted to ensure the most reliable and sensitive method is utilized based on the case circumstances and resources available. Forensic DNA testing may encompass autosomal STRs, Y STRs, Mini STRs, mitochondrial DNA, SNPs and DNA sequencing. Forensic DNA may be used in variety of civil and criminal cases, paternity cases and genealogy to name only a few.
What is a DNA reference standard and is one required?
DNA testing can be completed on a number of different body fluids and evidentiary items. However, in order to determine the possible source of the body fluid a DNA reference standard is needed. Often, a DNA reference sample is collected by utilizing a clean, sterile cotton swab and vigorously rubbing the inside of an individual's cheek. At times, it may be beneficial to evaluate the evidence item by determining if a body fluid is present and develop a DNA profile prior to collection and submission of a DNA reference standard from possible contributors to the evidence item.
Who is authorized to conduct DNA testing?
Anyone can conduct DNA testing, but there are numerous guidelines and standards that cover laboratory accreditation, training and educational requirements. A laboratory should be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body such as Forensic Quality Services (FQS) and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB). Additionally, laboratory scientists conducting DNA testing should have a four year degree in a scientific area that includes coursework in genetics, molecular biology, statistics and biochemistry. There are many standards for DNA testing and it is best to have an expert evaluate if the standards are met and the testing can be relied upon.
What is a DNA Mixture?
Evidentiary items containing a body fluid may actually contain body fluids and DNA from more than one individual. For instance, following a sexual assault a nurse may collect a swab from the victim's vaginal tract. A DNA analysis may detect DNA from the victim and a possible suspect or consensual partner. Evaluation of DNA mixtures can be very challenging for a scientist. Consideration of the relative amounts of DNA contributed by each person, potential for overlapping DNA types from the victim and additional contributor(s), artifacts and many other factors can impact the ability to state with certainty someone's presence or absence within a DNA mixture.
How is the significance of a DNA match determined?
If a match between a DNA profile from an item of evidence and a reference DNA sample is determined, a statistical estimate of the relative frequency of the profile in the general population is typically provided. There are several different statistical methods used to develop the rareness of a DNA profile including Random Match Probability (RMP), Likelihood Ratio (LR), Combined Probability of Inclusion/Exclusion (CPI/CPE), Random Man Not Excluded (RMNE)and Paternity Index (PI). A qualified forensic DNA analyst would be able to explain the meaning of the statistical significance. Sometimes, if the frequency estimate of a DNA profile exceeds a laboratory-defined threshold they may not provide the numerical value and opt to state the person in question is the source of the DNA on the evidentiary item. This is termed Source Attribution. A qualified forensic DNA analyst can assist with explaining how the threshold is set and the meaning of the conclusion.
Do I need a scientific degree to interpret a Body Fluid Identification or DNA laboratory report?
Typically a body fluid identification report will state if a particular body fluid was observed on an evidentiary item. However, the reader must be cautious with the presumptive and confirmatory statements. DNA laboratory reports will typically provide for a match, inclusion, exclusion or inconclusive statement for each evidentiary item tested followed by a statistical estimate for the profile rarity. The forensic community is trying to simplify laboratory reports, but accreditation and legal standards require certain information be included. An independent qualified DNA expert can be instrumental in assisting others in interpreting and understanding the conclusions drawn and significance of any matches stated in a laboratory report.
I'm not a scientist, but rely on DNA testing as an investigator or legal professional. Can I be taught the basics of DNA testing and interpretation?
The simple answer, yes. DNA analysis is a multi-step process with many options for techniques, methods, equipment and software tools for interpretation and reaching conclusions. With that said, many qualified DNA analysts are experts at explaining the process and meaning of reports to non-scientists. There are many resources available to become familiar with forensic DNA testing.
Can DNA testing, even if DNA testing was previously conducted, aid cold case investigations?
Yes. DNA has improved tremendously over the past 5-10 years. The number of DNA markers evaluated, sensitivity of the chemistry to detect minor amounts of DNA, ability to interpret DNA mixtures and instrumentation available has opened even more evidence and crime types available to DNA testing.
DNA testing has been described as the "gold standard." Is an independent review of DNA testing necessary?
The National Academy of Sciences issued a report in 2009 that described forensic DNA testing as having a strong foundation rooted in research and development. With that said, there are many opportunities within forensic DNA testing for independent evaluation. Conclusions can be overstated, mistakes in evidence handling can occur in the laboratory and statistical analyses can be inflated to name a few. An independent reviewer can provide answers to some of your questions and put the results in context with the questions being asked.
JEFFREY NYE FORENSIC BIOLOGIST
Jeffrey Nye is a Forensic Biologist with nearly 20 years of experience in the areas of Body Fluid Identification and Forensic DNA. He also has experience in the area of DNA relationship testing and interpretation. He is currently employed full-time as the Biology Program Coordinator and DNA Technical Leader, overseeing biology technical operations for a large state laboratory system.
Jeffrey Nye has extensive knowledge in the biological sciences, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and a Master of Science studying microbial population structure and diversity in soil environments. His forensic experience includes analysis of thousands of biological cases using both serological and forensic DNA procedures, attendance at numerous national professional conferences and publishing in professional peer-reviewed journals.


Since light, reflection, and shadow are the basic elements that give form to the three-dimensional world in which we live, I decided to keep the form of my packages extremely simple and minimalistic by using simple cube boxes made of natural sand-colored paper with printed black ink. I developed an identity system or symbol set of the first letter of each word (L, R, and S) to be used as diecuts on the front panel of each box.
Each letter is divided in different directions, but their geometric forms make them consistent. Under each diecut is the full word in small and generously tracked Futura Extra-Bold. The Light box has a piece of vellum and a touch light inside so it acts as a luminary, the Reflection box has a piece of mirror inside behind the diecut, and the Shadow box is printed with black ink on the inside of the box with an open diecut so all that is seen is darkness. These boxes are not intended to be opened, but instead are conceptual pieces.
This project was for my packaging design course in which we were tasked with creating a fictional gift shop product for a Philadelphia museum. We were required to design both the product and a carrying component. I chose The Franklin Institute as my museum, and decided to create a product that would appeal to all ages from kids to adults.
Using Benjamin Franklin's famous electricity kite experiment as my inspiration, I developed the concept for a make your own kite activity kit, calling it Make A Kite. The design is monochromatic, using only a single color (brown) printed on organic cream and kraft papers which were picked to create an eco-friendly, organic, and recyclable look.
I used a cardboard mailing tube with metal end plugs as the container for the pieces of the kit, and customized it by stenciling a star pattern around the top and bottom, and with a paper label that wraps around explaining a breif history of Benjamin Franklin and a list of kit parts. I designed an instruction booklet as well to be placed in the tube with the kite pieces. The bag is made of brown kraft paper with printed artwork (Franklin's signature and portrait), matching brown ribbon handles, and white tissue paper that I diecut with the same star pattern used on the tube.
Thanks, Justin and Steve. I appreciate it.
This is amazing work Chris, I'm going to show this to my mom- I know she'll be so impressed.The B. Franklin box is beautiful, I love how you placed the font.
I would purchase these products if offered in a museum gift shop. Beautiful. Nice work , Chris.
Brilliant & Beautiful! Well done Chris.
Thank you all. Really glad you enjoy it.
I want to see more! Chris, do you have a website?
Thank you so much, Helen! I appreciate your interest. I wish I had a website, but as of now I haven't been able to figure out how to put one together, so when that time comes I'll certainly post it here.
Thank you so much for the compliment! I really appreciate it.
Oh how I would love to buy Make-a-Kites for my private army of grandsons and great-grandsons!
Hello, Jenn! Thank you so much for your compliment, and I really appreciate your interest in my work. As of now I am working on getting my website up and running, but in the meantime I can be contacted at ferran51@students.rowan.edu. Hope to hear from you!


Sly Cooper is getting a brand new CG animation from Rainmaker Entertainment. Sly Cooper movie is scheduled for a release in 2016. Rainmaker Entertainment has now finally released the first teaser trailer for this brand new animation, based on the popular Sly Cooper series on the PlayStation platform.
You can check out a couple of new images below, which showcase Sly and his gang.
The official trailer is now also available online. Check it out below.
You can keep an eye on the official Facebook page of the movie for more details, as they are released.
What do you think about this new movie based on Sly? Are you liking the appearance of Sly and his gang? Let us know in the comments below.


This popular gift set is an exquisite celebration of fine British chocolate.
Choose, if you can, between our Milk Chocolate Praline Truffles, Dark Sea Salt Caramel Truffles or our classic Hot Chocolate made from pure chocolate flakes. Or, for the adventurous tea drinker, indulge in our unique Chocolate Tea – a velvety rich blend of Indian Assam and Chinese Yunnan black loose leaf teas, delicately combined with Peruvian cocoa nibs and Madagascan vanilla.


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Take the Uptown E or V train and depart at the Lexington Avenue – 53rd Street Station – walk .40 miles south.
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Carlo Masci (born 27 November 1958, in Pescara) is an Italian politician.

He graduated at the University of Parma and he started his lawyer career.

He entered in politics in 1994 and he is a member of the centre-right party Forza Italia. He ran for Mayor of Pescara in the 2003 and in the 2009 local elections, but he was elected Mayor of Pescara on 28 May 2019, when he ran at the elections for the third time. Masci took office on 10 June 2019.

See also
2019 Italian local elections
List of mayors of Pescara

References

External links

1958 births
Living people
Mayors of Pescara
Forza Italia (2013) politicians

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Emme Prize to Mindell for Digital Apollo
David Mindell has won the 2008 Eugene E. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature, granted by the American Astronautical Society, for his book Digital Apollo — Human and Machine in Spaceflight (MIT Press, 2008).
The society said the book "tells an important story about the interaction between astronaut and computer in the technologically successful Apollo program, and at the same time suggests important questions about the future of the American space program. Clearly written and exhaustively researched, Digital Apollo is a noteworthy contribution to the history of astronautics and aeronautics and, for that matter, to the general history of technology."
The award, named for NASA's first historian, is given annually to a work that contributes to the public understanding of astronautics. Mindell is the Frances and David Dibner Professor of the History of Engineering and Manufacturing, a professor of engineering systems, and director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society.
For more information, visit:
David Mindell
Digital Apollo website
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What is the difference between css3 and css4 and what's the best editor for css?
I own my own company and I've been creating my own website.
I am starting to make a reservation page for my Limo Company using HTML5/CSS3.
I wanted to know how I can link the submit button on my form to automatically send me a message to my e-mail with the information that was on the form to my e-mail.
I know how to link the two together using but I don't want the customer (person who is filling out the form) to send me an e-mail. I want the form to automatically be sent back to my e-mail.
Any help / advice / tips / inputs are greatly appreciated.
I also want to the forum to be able to pop up as a new window, is there any way to link that as well?
The code "mailto:" doesn't seem to be working out.
I am doing a research essay on html5 and css3, and now the second part is to build a small prototpe application to demonstrate these technologies i have discussed. But what do they mean by build a 'prototype application' ?
I'm assuming that friendster uses jquery to get the look of the dialog box but however, the problem is i dont know how to make the rounded corners(including the shadows) for IE. Since IE doesnt support CSS3. I tried using the plugin jquery.corner.js but doesn't seem to work. Help please?
Can I do that with HTML? Like, can I define the text in an area by a text document on the server? Or something? Or do I need to learn php or something?
I know basic html and have built numerous websites, but I would like to know where I should go from here. Should I learn css or css3? Can I use both in developing a single website? Should I learn and start implementing html5 in my site building process, and is it currently supported by all of the latest browsers? Any other assistance and suggestions about other languages to learn, or what latest web editing software apps would be best to use would be appreciated too.
I have seen some websites have this thing where there is an image with wierd looking text on it and you have to type in the text to continue to make sure your not a bot.
My question is how do you do this?
I have searched the internet but I still don't know.
Hopefully this is enough infomation and and hopefully I get a response.
Now, if I go to this direct link with IE it works but without any animation. Once I put it on the wikidot page with IE doesn't appear anything.
Is there a way to make a page shown only to users that use IE?
The wikidot website is private, could it be a problem?
I know these are easy to learn but I have just started and I really like learning this and would love a career. My main question is could I earn money with Html5 and css3 while I learn new languages? All help is welcomed Thank you.
I have good knowldge in html but not in css and i want to learn latest techanic so plaese suggest best book for HTML5 and CSS3 learning.


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The Legal Environment of Business
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Understanding the legal environment in which businesses operate is a critical component of success for all business leaders and decision-makers.
The Legal Environment of Business by Ryan H. Pace introduces fundamental legal topics relating to the U.S. Constitution, ethics, dispute resolution, crimes, torts, property, contracts, business entities, securities, agency, employment discrimination, debtor-creditor relationships, negotiable instruments, administrative process, environment, wills and trusts, insurance, and more.
An Applied Approach to Macroeconomics
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Some people would rather perform root canal surgery on a rabid wolverine than sit through a discussion of Federal Reserve policies.
Strategic Communication at Work: Contemporary Perspectives on Business and Professional Communication
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Fitness & Your Health has been written to satisfy the general education requirement for physical education. In many colleges and universities students are given the option to take a class that focuses on fitness and health issues. Fitness & Your Health uses a physical fitness approach to educate the student on the most important health issues of our time.
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Introduction to the Caribbean: Diversity, Challenges, Resiliency
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Introduction to the Caribbean is a stand-alone text that is designed to challenge common misperceptions about the Caribbean and provide a solid grounding for an understanding of the region. It is interactive, with links to audiovisual content and relevant websites, and covers topics such as the Indigenous Caribbean, slavery and indentureship, Haitian and Cuban revolutions, ideologies, gender relations, globalization, and contemporary legacies.
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Watch, Listen, and Learn is a music appreciation text that challenges students to think and engages them with questions to which there are no right or wrong answers, or perhaps no answers at all.
Available as a webtext, Watch, Listen, and Learn features:
Thriving in the Community College and Beyond: Strategies for Academic Success and Personal Development: Specifically for Cincinnati State Tech and Community College
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This book is designed to help students make a smooth transition to college and equip them with strategies for success that can be used throughout the college experience and in life beyond college. Its goal is to promote academic excellence and personal development among all students—whether they be students (a) transitioning to college directly from high school or from full-time employment, (b) living on or off campus, or (c) attending college on a full-time or part-time basis.
Practically Magic: A Guide to Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Practically Magic summarizes all of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) using an easily readable format. This text was designed for freshmen who are interested in pursuing a math/science/engineering major and those who are willing to consider Electrical and Computer Engineering. Each chapter provides intriguing history, concise explanations, and plenty of contemporary examples.
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What is Theatre? An Introduction to Theatre is a textbook written for and geared towards those who are not familiar with the ancient and lively art known as theatre.
Available in a convenient and affordable eBook format, What is Theatre? is an introductory and interactive look at the theatrical history, artists, skills and expertise needed to create live art to a new generation of theatre artists and audiences.


When an suspected security breach" was detected, Pearson sent college districts a Precedence 1 Alert" after which in at the very least one case, directors tracked down the tweeting teenager, had the tweet deleted and notified the mother or father concerned, who was less involved about her kid's conduct as she was Pearson's and the varsity's.
Because the main provider of progressive schooling solutions and providers for students, teachers, faculties and colleges, we reach out to an viewers of over 1 million. It is the wording in the accountability system that produced the failing schools throughout the country and made the general public imagine there have to be choices obtainable for parents who desire a quality education for his or her youngsters. The company is even advertising a product that lets college professors track how long their college students spend reading Pearson textbooks every night. Pearson now has a few of our BC Social Studies Textbooks (and a wide variety of different ones which are relevant to most provinces in Canada) in E Textbook form.


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Q: Exported excel file is saving as web page When I edit and save a exported Excel file through C# code its saving as web page:
static String ISO_Date()
{
    return DateTime.Now.ToString("yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm_ss");
}

protected void lnkbtnExport_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (grdView.Rows.Count > 0)
    {
        logger.logTrace("Exporting branch details to excel", Session["UserID"] == null ? 0 : Convert.ToInt32(Session["UserID"]));
        pBindData(null, true);
        grdView.DataSource = ViewState["DataBind"];
        grdView.DataBind();
        ExportGridView();
        pExportGridToExcel(grdView, "Location_Details_" + Convert.ToString(DateTime.Now) + ".xls");
    }
}

private void ExportGridView()
{
    System.IO.StringWriter sw = new System.IO.StringWriter();
    System.Web.UI.HtmlTextWriter htw = new System.Web.UI.HtmlTextWriter(sw);

    // Render grid view control.
    grdView.RenderControl(htw);

    // Write the rendered content to a file.
    string renderedGridView = sw.ToString();
    string path = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["ExportedExcel"].ToString();
    if (!Directory.Exists(path))
    {
        Directory.CreateDirectory(path);
    }
    System.IO.File.WriteAllText(path + "_" + ISO_Date() + "_" + FromDate.Replace("/", "-") + "_" + ToDate.Replace("/", "-") + ".xls", renderedGridView);
}

private void pExportGridToExcel(GridView grdGridView, String fileName)
{
    Response.Clear();
    Response.AddHeader("content-disposition",
    String.Format("attachment;filename={0}", fileName));
    Response.Charset = "";
    Response.ContentType = "application/ms-excel";
    StringWriter stringWrite = new StringWriter();
    HtmlTextWriter htmlWrite = new HtmlTextWriter(stringWrite);
    ClearControls(grdView);
    grdGridView.RenderControl(htmlWrite);
    Response.Write(stringWrite.ToString().Replace(HttpUtility.HtmlDecode(" "), " "));
    Response.End();
}

these are the functions i am using for exporting to excel. its exporting but when i open the same excel and try to save it is saving as web page format

A: Can you try this code :
 Response.Clear();
    Response.Buffer = true;
    Response.AddHeader("content-disposition", "attachment;filename=GridViewExport.xls");
    Response.Charset = "";
    Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-excel";
    using (StringWriter sw = new StringWriter())
    {
        HtmlTextWriter hw = new HtmlTextWriter(sw);

        //To Export all pages
        GridView1.AllowPaging = false;
        this.BindGrid();

        GridView1.HeaderRow.BackColor = Color.White;
        foreach (TableCell cell in GridView1.HeaderRow.Cells)
        {
            cell.BackColor = GridView1.HeaderStyle.BackColor;
        }
        foreach (GridViewRow row in GridView1.Rows)
        {
            row.BackColor = Color.White;
            foreach (TableCell cell in row.Cells)
            {
                if (row.RowIndex % 2 == 0)
                {
                    cell.BackColor = GridView1.AlternatingRowStyle.BackColor;
                }
                else
                {
                    cell.BackColor = GridView1.RowStyle.BackColor;
                }
                cell.CssClass = "textmode";
            }
        }

        GridView1.RenderControl(hw);

        //style to format numbers to string
        string style = @"<style> .textmode { } </style>";
        Response.Write(style);
        Response.Output.Write(sw.ToString());
        Response.Flush();
        Response.End();
    }

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Everyone in attendance Thursday had a different story, but yet all shared one thing in common.
BEAUMONT, Texas — Family and friends of people who have died due to crime, came together to honor the memory of loved ones.
The 29th annual Crime Victims' Candlelight Vigil took place at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
No one ever expects to lose a loved one to crime.
For Wanda Grimes, her tragedy turned into a historic change in the law.
She spoke in front of a crowd to share one message.
"You can make a difference, you really can," says Grimes. "If you know something is wrong, share it with somebody."
Grimes lost her son Jeramy, 20, to an alcohol-related car crash along I-10 in 1992.
She realized despite the state of Louisiana making it illegal to purchase alcohol under the age of 21, you could grab it at a local bar because that law didn't equate to selling it.
The same year Jeramy died, more than 60 others died as well in crashes involving alcohol, along one stretch of I-10 near the Louisiana border.
Seven years after her son was killed, she managed to change the law with help from local officials.
Grimes says "I had not had a normal since he died because I has spent all my time working...I was ready to get back into my world."
She was the keynote speaker at the candlelight vigil.
Each colored candle represented a different crime that ended with a life lost.
"To me, this is just really good for all of these people to get together and know that they're not alone," says Cindi Hebert. "That's the main thing, they're not alone and everybody supports them."
The Heberts lost their son Bryan in 2011, who was an officer for the Beaumont Police Department.
"It's something you'll never get over, losing your child," says Bryan's father Glenn Hebert. "But it brings back memories, good memories and you can't dwell on it but you learn to live with it."
This event is held every year, but organizers want others affected by crime to seek help if they want it.
Misty Craver, the program director for the Jefferson County Victims' Assistance Center says "We need new victims of crime to tell us what they need too, we want to know them and be able to connect them with services in the area."
The organization helps provide support for the families of people who died as a result of alcohol-related crimes while also assisting them in the judicial process.
Bell-Schexnaider lost her husband while he was working in the yard, when she says a repeat offender ran him over in front of his kids.
She adds he drove with a BAC of three times the legal limit, but only received probation.
Bell-Schexnaider encourages everyone to stand up together and seek justice for victims of crime.
The candlelight vigil is part of Jefferson County's Crime Victims' Rights week, which runs from April 7 to April 13.


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Q: How can I control the output of a function in R (similar to lm) I'm creating a custom function in R that takes as input a few different variables and creates a data.frame, a plot, and some summary stats, all stored in a list. I'd like to only print out the summary stats when calling the function, but have the plot and data.frame available when called explicitly.
I think what I want is similar to how lm() operates but I'm not sure how it is acheiving that.
When I print the object returned by lm I only get a printout of $call and $coefficients:
lm(mtcars$mpg ~ mtcars$cyl)

Call:
lm(formula = mtcars$mpg ~ mtcars$cyl)

Coefficients:
(Intercept)   mtcars$cyl
     37.885       -2.876

But clearly behind the scenes there is much more available in the function call to lm.
lm(mtcars$mpg[1:3] ~ mtcars$cyl[1:3])$residuals
            1             2             3
-1.280530e-15  1.280530e-15  8.365277e-31

> unclass(lm(mtcars$mpg[1:3] ~ mtcars$cyl[1:3])

Call:
lm(formula = mtcars$mpg[1:3] ~ mtcars$cyl[1:3])

Coefficients:
    (Intercept)  mtcars$cyl[1:3]
           26.4             -0.9

> unclass(lm(mtcars$mpg[1:3] ~ mtcars$cyl[1:3]))
$coefficients
    (Intercept) mtcars$cyl[1:3]
           26.4            -0.9

$residuals
            1             2             3
-1.280530e-15  1.280530e-15  8.365277e-31

$effects
    (Intercept) mtcars$cyl[1:3]
  -3.741230e+01    1.469694e+00    1.810943e-15

....

$call
lm(formula = mtcars$mpg[1:3] ~ mtcars$cyl[1:3])

$model
  mtcars$mpg[1:3] mtcars$cyl[1:3]
1            21.0               6
2            21.0               6
3            22.8               4

I looked at the code for lm but it's not very clear to me what is going on.

A: The result of a call to lm is an object with the class attribute set to lm.  Objects of this class have their own print method (which you can call explicitly if you want using print.lm).  You can do something similar yourself simply by setting the class attribute of the object returned by your function and then writing your own print method.  Here's an example:
my.func <- function(x, y, z){
    library(ggplot2)
    df <- data.frame(x, y, z)
    p <- ggplot(df, aes(x, y)) + geom_point()
    ds <- sapply(df, summary)

    op <- list(data = df, plot = p, summary = ds)
    class(op) <- 'my_list'
    op
}

print.my_list <- function(m){
    print(m$summary)
}

a <- my.func(1:5, 5:1, rnorm(5))
a
print.default(a)

Because the list a has the class attribute set to my_list, once you have created a print method for it, this method is used whenever you print a list with that class.  You can see the entire object by explicitly calling print.default.  There is a very good explanation of classes in R here: http://adv-r.had.co.nz/OO-essentials.html.


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Bernie Sanders leads Maryland Democratic primary race for president, new Goucher Poll shows
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders leads the Maryland Democratic primary race for president, a new poll from Goucher College shows.
In a survey conducted Feb. 13-19, 24% of respondents said they plan to vote for Sanders in the state's April 28 primary. Former Vice President Joe Biden was in second place with 18% support, followed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg with 16%.
About 7% of respondents said they planned to vote for former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, while U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts each had 6% support.
Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont, is leading an average of national polls by double digits.
Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher, noted the last time the poll surveyed voters about the race, in September, Biden was the front-runner.
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"There's been significant change in the preferences of Maryland Democratic likely voters since the September 2019 Goucher College Poll," Kromer said. "Reflecting national polls, Sanders has gained ground, while both Biden and Warren have lost support in Maryland."
The Goucher poll asked about head-to-head matchups between individual Democrats and Republican President Donald Trump. In deep-blue Maryland, the poll found every Democrat in the field leading Trump by wide margins. But Sanders led Trump by the biggest margin, 61% to 34%, according to the poll.
Just 31% of Marylanders approve of the job Trump is doing as president, while 62% disapprove, the poll found. Those numbers are better, however, than the approval of Congress. Only 13% of residents approve of the job Congress is doing, compared with 79% who disapprove.
The Goucher College Poll surveyed 929 people to identify 718 Maryland likely voters, and 371 likely Democratic voters. The overall margin of error is 3.6 percentage points, and 5.1 percentage points for the Democratic primary portion of the poll.
Maryland has more than 100 delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination for president, most of which are allocated proportionally based on the outcome of the primary.


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Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers is the debut solo album of Gene Clark, released in February 1967 on Columbia Records, catalogue CS 9418. It was his first effort after his departure from folk-rock group the Byrds in 1966. The music is a unique mixture of pop, country rock and baroque psychedelic tracks, which received favorable reviews and reinforced Clark's stature as a talented singer-songwriter.  Unfortunately for Clark, it was released almost simultaneously with the Byrds' Younger Than Yesterday, also on Columbia, and partly because of his 18-month absence from public attention was a commercial failure.

Musicians on the album include: former bandmates Chris Hillman and Michael Clarke; Wrecking Crew session musicians Glen Campbell, Jerry Cole, Jim Gordon, and Leon Russell; future Byrd Clarence White; and Clark's future collaborator Doug Dillard. The folk/country vocal duo the Gosdin Brothers added backing vocals, and subsequently received co-billing.

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The album was first reissued in the US in 1972, omitting "Elevator Operator" and with re-recorded vocals and remixed backing tracks designed to "soften" the sound, under the title Collector's Series: Early LA Sessions.

The album's first compact disc reissue appeared in 1988 on the Edsel Records label (UK), using the original 1966 stereo mix. Two years later, CBS Special Products (US) elected to use the original mono master for their CD reissue, which added a previously-unreleased alternate mono mix of "Tried So Hard" as a bonus track.

A repackage on the Columbia/Legacy imprint in 1991 was titled Echoes, and was (mostly) remixed, though closer to the sound of the original album than the 1972 Collector's Series: Early LA Sessions – the most significant changes were the removal of vocal double-tracking and some extended song endings. Echoes altered the original album running order, added "The French Girl" (an Ian and Sylvia cover), "Only Colombe," an acoustic demo of "So You Say You Lost Your Baby," and several Clark-penned songs from early Byrds recordings (also remixed).

Both the 1997 reissue on Edsel Records and the 2007 reissue on Sundazed Records (produced by Bob Irwin) restored the original album mix and track order, with the latter including a number of alternate takes from the album sessions.

A 2014 CD from Sony Music Japan included the original 1966 mono mix, the 1972 Collector's Series: Early LA Sessions remix, and eleven mono and stereo bonus tracks – a total of thirty-two tracks.

Track listing
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.

Side one
"Echoes" (3:15)
"Think I'm Gonna Feel Better" (1:32)
"Tried So Hard" (2:18)
"Is Yours Is Mine" (2:25)
"Keep on Pushin'" (Clark, Bill Rinehart) (1:44)
"I Found You" (3:00)

Side two
"So You Say You Lost Your Baby" (2:07)
"Elevator Operator" (Clark, Rinehart) (2:53)
"The Same One" (3:27)
"Couldn't Believe Her" (1:52)
"Needing Someone" (2:03)

2007 Sundazed reissue bonus tracks
"Tried So Hard" (previously unissued alternate version) (2:18)
"Elevator Operator" (previously unissued alternate version) (2:53)
"Only Colombe" (previously unissued mono version) (2:18)
"The French Girl" (Ian Tyson, Sylvia Fricker) (previously unissued mono version) (2:18)
"So You Say You Lost Your Baby" (previously unissued acoustic demo) (2:07)
"Is Yours Is Mine" (previously unissued acoustic demo) (2:25)

Personnel
 Gene Clark – guitar, harmonica, vocals
 Vern Gosdin – backing vocals
 Rex Gosdin – backing vocals
 Glen Campbell – electric guitar
 Jerry Cole – guitars
 Bill Rinehart – guitars
 Clarence White – guitar on "Tried So Hard" "The Same One" and "Needing Someone"
 Doug Dillard – electric banjo on "Keep on Pushin'"
 Leon Russell – piano, harpsichord; string arrangements on "Echoes" and "So You Say You Lost Your Baby"
 Van Dyke Parks – keyboards
 Chris Hillman – bass
 Jim Gordon – drums
 Michael Clarke – drums
 Joel Larson – drums uncredited

References

1967 debut albums
Gene Clark albums
Albums produced by Gary Usher
Columbia Records albums
Sundazed Records albums


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American Artist is a recipient of the 2018-2019 Queens Museum/Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists. Artist and fellow recipient, Alexandria Smith, were selected by a five-person selection panel consisting of Lumi Tan, Curator at The Kitchen, New York; Anthony Elms, Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator at The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Queens Museum's Director of Exhibitions, Hitomi Iwasaki; QM Assistant Curator, Sophia Marisa Lucas; and QM Assistant Curator for Public Programs, Lindsey Berfond.
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I hope Ms. Abdullah carries the torch figuratively as well as literally!
i'm so happy for all saudi woman…. inshAllah u back winner!
All the best for Reema Abdullah. What an inspiration! She should carry that torch proudly.
hello from Barcelona. I hope saudi women can swim and drive as me, here, in Spain. Sport is good for the healt.
I am a driving School instructor and I have a studentwoman who she is 62. When she was young, women in Spain, couldn't drive and now this woman try to get the driving licence because her husband has parkinson and him can't drive. All people must can swim and drive because it is necessary.
I don't know how you can post this and in the same time talk abt Syria, total foolishness. I really hope that the last of her.
Ali, it is terrible what is happening in Syria, but everyone needs to look forward to the future. And what could be a good thing such as contemplating on health and what to do /to become inspired to improve one's health through fitness,etc. Becoming healthier isn't hurting anyone. It's the opposite: it benefits the person, his/her community in terms of mental health and personal mobility/indepdence to do things.
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JAEGER-LECOULTRE INTRODUCES A NEW DESIGN AND NEW MODELS FOR ITS MASTER CONTROL COLLECTION
Since it was introduced in 1992, Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Control collection has been defined by technical rigour and stylistic restraint, its constant evolution imbued with the Maison's deep respect for tradition and constant quest for innovation.
In 2020, La Grande Maison relaunches the collection, drawing inspiration from the classic round watches of the 1950s, such as the Futurematic, PowerMatic and Memovox models, and adding a dash of 21st-century flair.
Rather than paying homage to a single historic reference, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a range of timepieces featuring some of its most emblematic complications.
Designed for the urban sophisticate, every element of the Master Control line has been restyled. Jaeger-LeCoultre's designers have harnessed and modernised the Maison's classical design codes to create a refined yet entirely contemporary aesthetic that highlights the collection's complications. A new case design heralds the introduction of a new pink gold alloy – Le Grand Rose gold®.
When launched in 1992, the Master Control line was the first of Jaeger-LeCoultre's collections to benefit from its pioneering '1000 Hours Control' certification – which inspired the collection's name. A demanding process that tests the entire cased-up watch (not just its movement), it set a new benchmark when introduced and has continually evolved in response to technological advances, to remain one of the watch industry's most stringent testing protocols.
Naturally, with this background and the Maison's long history of technical innovation, the relaunch of Master Control is not simply a stylistic exercise. The Manufacture's engineers have comprehensively revised and updated all of the movements, increasing power reserves to as much as 70 hours and enhancing overall performance and reliability. Like all Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces, the Master Control watches carry an 8-year warranty in addition to the 1,000 Hours Control certification.
TIMELESS DESIGN CODES WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST
With its 40-millimetre diameter, outwardly sloping bezel and dynamically curved lugs, the new Master Control case exudes a relaxed and understated elegance – timeless yet absolutely contemporary. Satin-brushing on the case-sides is complemented by the polished bezel, crowns and lugs. Refined details abound, including bas-relief engravings on the back bezel and a sapphire crystal case-back to reveal the finely finished and decorated movements.
On the dials, Jaeger-LeCoultre's designers have reinterpreted the Maison's classical codes in a streamlined and modern style, in order to highlight each model's complications. The applied indexes add refinement, their elongated triangular shape echoed by the Dauphine hands. Uniting the collection, sunray brushing animates the silvery-white background colour, a blue central seconds hand adds a subtle pop of colour and, according to the model, blued subdial hands further accentuate the complications.
LE GRAND ROSE GOLD® – A NEW PINK GOLD ALLOY
The versatility of the new collection is underlined by the choice of two case materials – steel and Le Grand Rose gold®. Seen for the first time in the new Master Control line, the new pink gold alloy has a remarkable sheen and depth of colour. The addition of palladium to the metal's proprietary formula (the exact details of which remain a closely guarded secret) guards against oxidation and ensures that the radiant colour will not fade over the years.
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The straps, too, have been re-worked for the new collection. To complement the timeless informality of the steel cases, Jaeger-LeCoultre's designers have chosen the soft, matt finish of Novonappa® calf leather in tan. Produced by the finest tannery in France, through a vegetable-based tanning process that retains the natural variations of the hides, Novonappa gains a distinctive patina over time. Thanks to a Presto Spring lug attachment and a simple clip for removing and refitting the deployant buckle, the Novonappa straps can be quickly changed, without the need for any tool. Classical alligator leather in black or chocolate brown lends a more formal allure to the Le Grand Rose gold® cases – which can also be fitted with Novonappa straps if preferred.
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With the goal of improving reliability, power reserve and long-term performance, Jaeger-LeCoultre's engineers have comprehensively revised and re-engineered Calibre 899, the high-performing pillar of the Master Control collection. The improvements, which have been incorporated into the entire range of Master Control calibres, include a silicon escapement, a redesigned barrel and various energy-saving enhancements.
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Boldest Woman In The World Sues Japanese Crime Boss For A Refund
A woman is suing the head of Japan's largest organised crime group, local media reports say.
The Nagoya woman, who has not been identified, is suing Kenichi Shinoda, chief of the Yamaguchi-gumi gang, for 17.35m yen ($174,200; £115,000).
The restaurateur is demanding a refund of the protection money she paid gangsters affiliated to his group.
Her lawyers argue Shinoda has "employer liability" for the mobsters' actions, as head of the umbrella gang.
The lawsuit makes use of an anti-organised crime law revised in 2008, which says heads of organisations can be held liable for damage done by its members and affiliate groups.
This is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind in Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.
The former restaurant owner is reported to have paid a total of 10.85m yen ($109,000; £72,000) in protection money over 12 years.
Her lawyers said that when she tried to withhold payments in 2008, a gang member threatened to torch her restaurant, Kyodo reported.
Police figures suggest that members of the Yamaguchi-gumi make up over 40% of Japan's organised crime gang members, AFP news agency reported.
Japan's gangs, also known as yakuza groups, are not illegal.
However, they are said to be involved in a range of criminal activities including drug dealing, prostitution and stock-market manipulation.
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Gracenote Teams With Musicmetric To Bring Social Data To Its Rhythm Music-Recommendation Platform
Today Gracenote announced that Rhythm, its Internet radio and music recommendation service, is becoming a bit smarter with new inclusion of social data from Musicmetric.
Rhythm is a white-label service that helps companies and brands create Internet radio solutions, but doesn't provide music licenses. Gracenote is more than willing to help connect you to a raw music provider, but is more interested in helping you curate the radio station content itself.
Gracenote is best known for its MusicID product that helps people identify individual tracks, and also can be found in Google Music and the Xbox One in various capacities.
Information from Musicmetric that Rhythm will pick up will include trends in BitTorrent activity, and what Gracenote calls "sentiment reports." If you are going to track mentions of music as indicative of buzz regarding a track that you might want to surface for a radio station, for example, you probably want to know if that buzz is positive or negative. Otherwise, it might be Beez In The Trap all the way down.
Rhythm is not built so that you or I can spin up our own rack of radio stations tuned to our particular tastes. Instead, it's designed for larger providers who can afford music-licensing costs to create a more holistic experience. Sadly, this means I can't create my much wanted folk and death metal cross station just yet.
In recent news, Tribune closed its $170 million purchase of Gracenote.
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Payne Haas, né le  à Paddington (Australie), est un joueur de rugby à XIII australien  au poste de troisième ligne ou de pilier dans les années 2010. Il fait ses débuts en National Rugby League en 2018 avec les Broncos de Brisbane. Il connaît également des sélections pour le State of Origin avec le Nouvelle-Galles du Sud à partir de 2019. Il s'est converti à l'islam sunnite début 2019.

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 Vainqueur du State of Origin : 2019 et 2021 (Nouvelle-Galles du Sud).

Individuel :
 Elu meilleur pilier de la National Rugby League : 2019, 2021 et 2022 (Brisbane).
 Elu meilleur débutant de la National Rugby League : 2019 (Brisbane).

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Joueur australien de rugby à XIII
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BEALE, Francis (1577-at least 1637), of Barnes, Surr.; later of Newport, I.o.W
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1604-1629, ed. Andrew Thrush and John P. Ferris, 2010
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bap. 26 Dec. 1577,1 1st s. of Robert Beale† of Barnes, clerk of the PC 1372-93, 1597-1601, and Edith, da. of Henry St. Barbe of Ashington, Som.2 educ. G. Inn, entered 1591.3 m. 8 Jan. 1602,4 Joan, da. of Thomas Knaresborough, yeoman, of Wandsworth, Surr., s.p.5 suc. fa. 1601.6 d. aft. 1637.
Asst. Mines Royal 1605.7
Freeman, Newport I.o.W. 1623,8 Yarmouth I.o.W. 1625;9 capt. militia ft. Hants by 1637.10
Beale's family originated in Woodbridge, Suffolk.11 His father, Robert Beale, a puritan exile during Mary's reign, was promoted to clerk of the Privy Council under Elizabeth, and sat in five parliaments. He resided near his kinsman Sir Francis Walsingham's estate of Barn Elms in Surrey, and also acquired the manor of Frensham and property further afield.12 After his father's death, Beale, the eldest of two sons, sold the Warwickshire manor of Priors Marston for £1,700, perhaps in order to help support his numerous sisters.13 His father's former involvement in the Company of Mines Royal accounts for Beale's appointment as an assistant in 1605.14
Beale was returned for Northampton in 1614 with the help of his brother-in-law, solicitor-general (Sir) Henry Yelverton*, the town's recorder, with the stipulation that he must be sworn a freeman, and pay his own charges.15 He left no trace on the records of the Addled Parliament. Unhappily married, in 1617 he was sentenced by High Commission to allow his wife £30 annually as alimony, though this was subsequently reduced to £10 by the Yelvertons upon proof of her misconduct.16 He moved to the Isle of Wight in about 1620. Honoured by Newport with the freedom of the borough, he was soon on convivial terms with the corporation, whom he persuaded to elect his nephew Sir Christopher Yelverton* to the Parliaments of 1626 and 1628, on the latter occasion in defiance of the wishes of the governor, the 1st Viscount Conway (Sir Edward Conway I*).17 He is last heard of as a Hampshire militia officer in the Portsdown regiment in 1637.18
Authors: Virginia C.D. Moseley / Rosemary Sgroi
1. Allhallows London Wall Par. Reg. ed. R. Hovenden, 10.
2. R.C. Hoare, Hist. Mod. Wilts. v. 10; Vis. Suff. ed. Metcalfe, 184.
3. GI Admiss.
4. Mortlake Par. Reg. ed. M.S. Cockin and D. Gould (Barnes Hist. Soc.), 36.
5. Vis. Surr. (Harl. Soc. xliii), 78-9; Surr. Arch. Colls. xxxiii. 21.
6. C142/269/34.
7. Select Charters of Trading Cos. ed. C.T. Carr (Selden Soc. xxviii), 15.
8. I.o.W. RO, NBC 45/2, f. 196v.
9. Add. 5669, f. 88.
10. Add. 21922, f. 201.
11. Add. 19117, ff. 227-31v.
12. VCH Surr. ii. 610.
13. M.E. Finch, Wealth of Five Northants. Fams. (Northants. Rec. Soc. xix), 176.
14. Oxford DNB sub Robert Beale.
15. Northampton Bor. Recs. ed. J.C. Cox, ii. 495.
16. Glos. RO, D547a/L12.
17. L. Boynton, 'Billeting: the example of the Isle of Wight', EHR, lxxiv. 29.