A WOMAN has been killed after being struck by a train on a railway line in Limerick.
A spokesperson for Irish Rail confirmed that woman was struck and fatally injured just before 5.30pm on the line near Killonan level crossing.
She was hit by the Dublin to Limerick train and the line is likely to be closed for the rest of the evening, the spokesperson confirmed. Bus transfers have been put in place as services between Limerick and Limerick Junction have been suspended.
Gardai are dealing with the incident and emergency services are at the scene.
The Limerick to Tipperary Road was closed at Killonan Level Crossing following the incident but the road has now re-opened however, according to AA Roadwatch.


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require File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../../test_helper')

class ResourceHelperTest < ActionView::TestCase
  include ResourceHelper
  include ContentHelper
  attr_reader :controller

  def setup
    super
    @old_routing_filter_active, RoutingFilter.active = RoutingFilter.active, false

    @blog_article = Article.find_by_title 'a blog article'
    @page_article = Article.find_by_title 'a page article'
    @blog = @blog_article.section
    @page = @page_article.section
    @site = @blog.site

    @controller.class_eval do
      def controller_path
        'articles'
      end
    end
    I18n.backend.send :merge_translations, :en, :foo => 'FOO'

    @paths = {
      :blog_articles => {
        :show  => %r(^/blogs/\d+/\d{4}/\d{1,2}/\d{1,2}/a-blog-article$),
      },
      :page_articles => {
        :show  => %r(^/pages/\d+/articles/a-page-article$),
      }
    }
  end

  def teardown
    RoutingFilter.active = @old_routing_filter_active
  end

  test 'resource_path helpers for articles' do
    show_path(@blog_article).should =~ @paths[:blog_articles][:show]
    show_path(@page_article).should =~ @paths[:page_articles][:show]
  end

  test 'resource_link helpers for articles' do
    assert_html link_to_show(@blog_article), 'a[href=?][class=show article]', @paths[:blog_articles][:show], 'Show'
    assert_html link_to_show(@page_article), 'a[href=?][class=show article]', @paths[:page_articles][:show], 'Show'
  end
end

class AdminResourceHelperTest < ActionView::TestCase
  include ResourceHelper
  attr_reader :controller

  def setup
    super
    @article = Article.find_by_title 'a page article'
    @section = @article.section
    @category = @article.categories.first

    @site = @section.site
    @controller.class_eval do
      def controller_path
        'admin/articles'
      end
    end
    I18n.backend.send :merge_translations, :en, :foo => 'FOO'

    @paths = {
      :articles => {
        :index => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/articles$),
        :new   => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/articles/new$),
        :show  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/articles/\d+$),
        :edit  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/articles/\d+/edit$),
      },
      :categories => {
        :index => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/categories$),
        :new   => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/categories/new$),
        :show  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/categories/\d+$),
        :edit  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/categories/\d+/edit$),
      },
      :sections => {
        :index => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections$),
        :new   => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/new$),
        :show  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+$),
        :edit  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/sections/\d+/edit$),
      },
      :themes => {
        :index => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/themes$),
        :new   => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/themes/new$),
        :show  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/themes/\d+$),
        :edit  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/themes/\d+/edit$),
      },
      :sites => {
        :index => %r(^/admin/sites$),
        :new   => %r(^/admin/sites/new$),
        :show  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+$),
        :edit  => %r(^/admin/sites/\d+/edit$),
      }
    }
  end

  def protect_against_forgery?
    false
  end

  test 'resource_path helpers for articles' do
    index_path([@section, :article]).should =~ @paths[:articles][:index]
    new_path([@section, :article]).should =~ @paths[:articles][:new]
    show_path(@article).should =~ @paths[:articles][:show]
    edit_path(@article).should =~ @paths[:articles][:edit]
  end

  test 'resource_path helpers for categories' do
    index_path([@section, :category]).should =~ @paths[:categories][:index]
    new_path([@section, :category]).should =~ @paths[:categories][:new]
    show_path(@category).should =~ @paths[:categories][:show]
    edit_path(@category).should =~ @paths[:categories][:edit]
  end

  test 'resource_path helpers for sections' do
    index_path([@site, :section]).should =~ @paths[:sections][:index]
    new_path([@site, :section]).should =~ @paths[:sections][:new]
    show_path(@section).should =~ @paths[:sections][:show]
    edit_path(@section).should =~ @paths[:sections][:edit]
  end

  test 'resource_path helpers for sites' do
    index_path([:site]).should =~ @paths[:sites][:index]
    new_path([:site]).should =~ @paths[:sites][:new]
    show_path(@site).should =~ @paths[:sites][:show]
    edit_path(@site).should =~ @paths[:sites][:edit]
  end

  test 'resource_link helpers for articles' do
    assert_html link_to_index([@section, :article]), 'a[href=?][class=index articles]', @paths[:articles][:index], 'Articles'
    assert_html link_to_new([@section, :article]), 'a[href=?][class=new article]', @paths[:articles][:new], 'New'
    assert_html link_to_show(@article), 'a[href=?][class=show article]', @paths[:articles][:show], 'Show'
    assert_html link_to_edit(@article), 'a[href=?][class=edit article]', @paths[:articles][:edit], 'Edit'
    assert_html link_to_delete(@article), 'a[href=?][class=delete article]', @paths[:articles][:show], 'Delete'
  end

  test 'resource_link helpers for articles with text' do
    assert_html link_to_index(:foo, [@section, :article]), 'a[href=?][class=index articles]', @paths[:articles][:index], 'FOO'
    assert_html link_to_new(:foo, [@section, :article]), 'a[href=?][class=new article]', @paths[:articles][:new], 'FOO'
    assert_html link_to_show(:foo, @article), 'a[href=?][class=show article]', @paths[:articles][:show], 'FOO'
    assert_html link_to_edit(:foo, @article), 'a[href=?][class=edit article]', @paths[:articles][:edit], 'FOO'
    assert_html link_to_delete(:foo, @section), 'a[href=?][class=delete section]', @paths[:sections][:show], 'FOO'
  end

  test 'resource_link helpers for sections' do
    assert_html link_to_index([@site, :section]), 'a[href=?][class=index sections]', @paths[:sections][:index], 'Sections'
    assert_html link_to_new([@site, :section]), 'a[href=?][class=new section]', @paths[:sections][:new], 'Create a new section'
    assert_html link_to_show(@section), 'a[href=?][class=show section]', @paths[:sections][:show], 'Show'
    assert_html link_to_edit(@section), 'a[href=?][class=edit section]', @paths[:sections][:edit], 'Settings'
    assert_html link_to_delete(@section), 'a[href=?][class=delete section]', @paths[:sections][:show], 'Delete'
  end

  test 'resource_link helpers for sites' do
    assert_html link_to_index([:site]), 'a[href=?][class=index sites]', @paths[:sites][:index], 'Sites'
    assert_html link_to_new([:site]), 'a[href=?][class=new site]', @paths[:sites][:new], 'New'
    assert_html link_to_show(@site), 'a[href=?][class=show site]', @paths[:sites][:show], 'Show'
    assert_html link_to_edit(@site), 'a[href=?][class=edit site]', @paths[:sites][:edit], 'Settings'
    assert_html link_to_delete(@site), 'a[href=?][class=delete site]', @paths[:sites][:show], 'Delete'
  end

  test 'should populate title option with default value taken from adva.titles.#{action}' do
    link_to_new(@article).should =~ /title="New"/
    link_to_show(@article).should =~ /title="Show"/
    link_to_edit(@article).should =~ /title="Edit"/
    link_to_delete(@article).should =~ /title="Delete"/
  end

  test 'should not populate title option because there is no translation for given action' do
    link_to_index(@article).should_not =~ /title=/
  end

  test 'should return given title' do
    link_to_index(@article,   :title => "test-title").should =~ /title="test-title"/
    link_to_new(@article,     :title => "test-title").should =~ /title="test-title"/
    link_to_show(@article,    :title => "test-title").should =~ /title="test-title"/
    link_to_edit(@article,    :title => "test-title").should =~ /title="test-title"/
    link_to_delete(@article,  :title => "test-title").should =~ /title="test-title"/
  end

  test 'resurce_url should return resource path with subclass' do
    #TODO currently there are no subclass modelis in adva_cms to test against
  end
end

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The Battle of Helgeå (Norwegian: Slaget ved Helgeå, Swedish: Slaget vid Helgeå), or Battle of the Holy River, was a naval engagement which took place in 1026 between joint Danish and English forces and a combined Norwegian and Swedish force, at the estuary of a river called Helge (Holy River) in Sweden or Denmark. There are two rivers that go by that name, and they are now both in Sweden but back then the southern province of Skåne/Scania was Danish.

King Olaf II of Norway and King Anund Jacob of Sweden took advantage of the commitment of Danish King Cnut in England and began to launch attacks on the Danish in the Baltic Sea. The Swedish and Norwegian navies led by kings Anund Jacob and Olaf II lay in wait up the river for the navy of King Cnut, which was commanded by Danish earl Ulf Jarl.

Cnut's navy was massive; his own ship is said to have been 80 metres long. The Swedish and the Norwegian kings ordered a large dam be made of peat and lumber on the river. When the Danish navy sailed in, the water was released and a great many Danes and Englishmen drowned in the deluge. However, the main strength of Cnut's fleet lay outside the river harbour. After the ships in the harbour were destroyed, the rest of the fleet gathered together from all quarters. The kings Olaf and Anund Jacob, seeing they had got all the victory that fate permitted them to gain for the moment, let their ships retreat. If the battle had been renewed, they would have suffered a great loss of men, because Cnut had more ships. King Cnut did not pursue them.

This left Cnut as the dominant leader in Scandinavia. At some time after the battle, Cnut subjugated the core provinces of Sweden around Lake Mälaren where he had his own coins minted in Sigtuna.

Primary sources
The battle is retold in skaldic poetry and in sources such as the Danish Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus and the Icelandic Saga of Olaf the Holy by Snorri Sturluson. Opinions are divided as to whether the location was at Helgeå in Uppland, Sweden or the Helge River of eastern Scania, Denmark.

In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the battle is dated to 1025 and the Swedes won the battle.
A.D. 1025. This year King Cnut went to Denmark with a fleet to the holm by the holy river; where against him there came Ulf and Eglaf, with a very large force both by land and sea, from Sweden. There were very many men lost on the side of King Cnut, both of Danish and English; and the Swedes had possession of the field of battle.

References

Other sources
Rosborn, Sven  Den skånska historien (Vikingarna. Malmö: 2004)
The Battle of Helgå, as told in the Saga of Olaf Haraldsson, by Snorri Sturluson.

Cnut the Great
Battles involving the Vikings
Naval battles involving the Vikings
Naval battles involving Sweden
Naval battles involving Norway
Naval battles involving Denmark
Conflicts in 1026
Naval battles involving England
1026 in Europe
11th century in Sweden

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Samsung's successful attempt to recover from the Note 7 fiasco was a well accepted and popular device but everyone had just one gripe with the device. Back when it launched, it was running on with Android 7 which left some people a bit annoyed. This is why in today's article we will show you the official method to install Android Oreo on the Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
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Confirm if your device reflects the model number N950F, check this by going to settings > About Device. If you have a different make DO NOT TRY TO FLASH THIS ROM. You will brick your device.
Extract the tool to a suitable location, ideally desktop.
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In the software you will see 5 different option but we only need 4 of them for this tutorial. BL,AP,CP,CSC.
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Please visit us on-line to learn more at www.lelt.org. For more information on land trusts visit www.mltn.org. While there, check out "Land Trusts Work for Maine." The culmination of the 2017 survey, this 12-page report outlines ways in which land trusts are strengthening Maine's economy and enhancing our communities.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was open to four new Republican proposals on health care legislation, in a gesture of bipartisanship meant to jump-start his stalled drive to overhaul the system.
Obama detailed the ideas, all of which were raised at a bipartisan health care summit last week, in a letter to congressional leaders. In a nod to his 2008 presidential rival, Obama also called for eliminating a special deal for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Florida and other states that drew criticism at the summit from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
The proposals Obama listed are: sending investigators disguised as patients to uncover fraud and waste; expanding medical malpractice reform pilot programs; increasing payments to Medicaid providers and expanding the use of health savings accounts.
"I said throughout this process that I'd continue to draw on the best ideas from both parties, and I'm open to these proposals in that spirit," wrote Obama, who will make remarks Wednesday at the White House on a path forward for his legislation.
He rejected the GOP's preferred approach of scrapping the existing sweeping overhaul bills and starting afresh with step-by-step changes.
"I also believe that piecemeal reform is not the best way to effectively reduce premiums, end the exclusion of people with pre-existing conditions or offer Americans the security of knowing that they will never lose coverage," Obama wrote.
Obama's announcement is not likely to win any votes from Republicans. Nor is there any guarantee that Democratic leaders will agree to incorporate the administration's suggestions in revised legislation. But it could give wavering Democrats political cover by showing the White House has been willing to compromise in the wake of last week's summit.
At its core the Democrats' legislation would extend coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans over 10 years with a first-time mandate for nearly everyone to buy insurance and a host of new requirements on insurers and employers. However, the package soon to reach the House will be less expensive than the one that passed in November and will contain no government-run insurance program to compete with private insurers, making it more appealing to some moderates.
—Conducting undercover investigations of Medicare and Medicaid providers to search for waste, fraud and abuse, an idea put forth by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., at least week's summit.
— Experimenting with specialized health courts as an alternative to jury trials in medical malpractice cases to cut down on defensive medicine. That idea has been promoted both by Democrats and Republicans, including Coburn and Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., who attended the summit.
The approach calls for an expert judge — not a jury — to hear the evidence and make a final determination in cases where a patient has suffered harm. Trial lawyers are strongly opposed to the concept.
Months ago, Obama budgeted $23 million for states to experiment with alternatives to malpractice litigation, but at the time he stopped short of endorsing health courts. The president now says he wants to more than double the budget for state experiments to $50 million.
—Obama also agreed that health savings accounts would be offered in new markets his plan sets up for individuals and small business to purchase coverage. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., brought up the idea at the summit.
The president said he's open to the tax-sheltered accounts, which go hand-in-hand with high-deductible health insurance policies. Premiums on those policies are lower than for regular health insurance, and people who have them use the health savings accounts to pay their out-of-pockets costs.
—Obama also suggested increasing reimbursements to Medicaid providers, a concern raised by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.
Obama's letter was in keeping with the spirit of the summit. As expected, Republican leaders continued to assail the president's health care agenda, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky arguing that "Americans don't want the one-party bill Democrats in Washington are planning to force on them, or any variation of it — and they certainly don't want Democrats to push it through with even more backroom deals."
Democrats said that furthered their argument that Republicans have been unreasonably opposed to almost any compromise, justifying the White House decision to push for passage with no GOP help at all.
A small number of House Democrats who opposed the legislation on the first go-round may be Obama's most important constituency when he unveils his revised proposal.
At least nine of the 39 Democrats who voted "nay" when the House passed sweeping overhaul legislation 220-215 in November are now undecided or withholding judgment until they see Obama's final product, according to an Associated Press survey.
"Do I think there's a possibility of some people changing? Yes, I do," House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday. "I think that's because it'll be a different bill than either the House or the Senate bill; it will hopefully take some strengths of both."
Some lawmakers will almost certainly have to change from "nay" to "aye" in order for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to round up the votes necessary to pass the Senate's version of the legislation, along with a package of changes that Obama proposes. The changes — designed to make the Senate bill more palatable to House Democrats by rolling back a tax on high-value insurance plans, among other things — would get through the Senate under controversial rules allowing for a simple majority vote.
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Brothers assigned to CJTF-HOA reunite at Camp Lemonier
By ;Cpl. Paula M. Fitzgerald | | February 22, 2003
CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti -- "Being here together at the same time was like a one-in-a-million chance," said Lance Cpl. George N. Hirniak, of Stanford, Conn.
The infantryman, with G Company, 2d Battlion, 2d Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), was referring to his older brother's recent visit here. His brother is Army Maj. Justin Hirniak, a procurement contracting officer from Rock Island, Ill.
"One of the civilians working here saw me one day and asked if I had any family in the Army," said Lance Cpl. Hirniak, who is here in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. "I told him my brother was in the Army, and he asked if his first name was Justin. I said yes, and he told me that my brother was coming to the camp for a few days.
"I didn't know exactly what day he was flying in, but when he got here, he came to my tent to find me. All of the Marines in the tent stood at attention and stuff. It was pretty cool," said Lance Cpl. Hirniak, the youngest of five siblings.
Born 17 years after Maj. Hirniak, Lance Cpl. Hirniak said he and his brother see each other once or twice a year, so having the good fortune to meet up in Djibouti, even for a few days, was a welcome treat for the brothers.
Maj. Hirniak said, "I was a junior in high school when he was born. I joined the Army in 1987, so we didn't see each other too much when he was growing up."
When he was younger, Lance Cpl. Hirniak said he used to wear camouflage utilities his brother gave to him and play war with his friends.
He reminisced, "I've always looked up to my brother. He was my G.I. Joe brother when I was growing up. Every time he came home on leave he brought all sorts of really cool stuff."
The major admitted that he sometimes jokes around with Lance Cpl. Hirniak about his decision to join the Marine Corps.
"I tease him, but it really doesn't matter what branch of service he chose because, I believe every young American should serve his country in some way," explained Maj. Hirniak.
The last time the Hirniak brothers were together was April 2002.
The major said, "He's been a lot better about keeping in contact with me than I have with him. He calls every now and then, and we e-mail each other sometimes."
Although the brothers don't see each other very often, they have much in common.
Lance Cpl. Hirniak explained, "My brother is also an infantryman, so now that I am in the military, we can share stories and experiences."
"It was a really good morale booster to see him out here. He was home for Christmas, so he told me what the rest of my family is up to."
Even though the major was only here for a couple of days, he and Lance Cpl. Hirniak were able to spend much of their time together.
"His chain of command has been great. They've been very flexible with how much time they let us spend together," stated Maj. Hirniak. "I was actually pretty surprised because I didn't expect that. I know that training comes first, but they wanted to make sure we spent as much time as we wanted together."


Shimla: Giving rest to the speculations over the new Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, the BJP has cleared the name of five-time legislator Jairam Thakur for the post.
Former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal proposed the name of Jai Ram Thakur at the BJP legislature party meeting in Shimla, and was seconded by Union Minister J P Nadda and veteran leader Shanta Kumar.
The two-member team of central observers Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar along with Union Minister JP Nadda were present at the meeting.
After the announcement, Jai Ram thanked all senior leaders, Prime Minster Narandra Modi and the central leadership. He said he would try to live up to the expectations of the people of Himachal and will fulfil the aspirations of the people of the state.
Jairam Thakur, five times legislature from Seraj Assembly constituency, was front runner for the post since Prem Kumar Dhumal lost the assembly election to Congress candidate Rajinder Rana from Sujanpur segment. Even after Dhumal losing election, his supporters were adamant and pressurizing party to appoint him to lead the government. Even supporters of Prem Kumar Dhumal created unruly scene by shouted slogans at the Peterhoff Shimla and also disrupted party's crucial meeting of the newly-elected party MLAs to pick the next chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. Agitated party workers also surrounded the vehicles of Sitharaman and Tomar when they had returned to their hotel room after paying a visit to the RSS office. However, with due deliberation the BJP announced Jai Ram Thakur for the top post.
Jai Ram Thakur first time entered the Vidhan Sabha in 1998 from Seraj assembly segment and since then never lost the assembly election. He also served as the BJP's state chief between 2006 and 2009. He was also included in the Dhumal cabinet in earlier tenure.
After getting party nod for the top post, state BJP President Satpal Singh Satti and newly elected leader of BJP Legislative Party Jai Ram Thakur, along with other senior BJP leaders called on the Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan.
They presented the letter to the Governor regarding formation of new Government in the State.
Governor Acharya Devvrat today invited Chief Minister designate Shri Jai Ram Thakur to form the Government in Himachal Pradesh.


Unlike similar frameworks for the NHS, there are no plans to mandate schools to use this CCS supply teachers framework. Schools will be able to secure supply teachers from wherever they wish, however the CCS and DfE will be actively promoting the benefits of the framework through an intensive communications and marketing strategy.
The CCS and DfE anticipate the benefits of using the framework will be sufficiently attractive to drive uptake from schools.
For schools that choose to use this agreement, only those suppliers that have successfully gone through the procurement process and been awarded a place on the framework will be permitted to supply.
Worker pay will be out of the scope of the procurement and statutory costs will be subject to a standardised calculation. The framework will only focus on the agency commission element of the charge rate. This means that framework agencies will not be restricted on worker pay and will therefore not lose workers to non-framework agencies due to pay rates. Equally the CCS will not be defining a cap on worker pay.
Framework prices will be the maximum that may be charged under the agreement, and suppliers must adhere to the fees/margin that they submit.
The CCS anticipates that all positions supplied under this procurement will be inside IR35. Supplying agencies will be able to pay workers either via an umbrella company, via PAYE on their own payroll, or via a limited company inside IR35 (where NI and tax is paid before the remainder is sent to the limited company).
The CCS's proposed approach will require successful suppliers to hold certification demonstrating appropriate recruitment standards for the education sector. It is recommended that interested (but currently unaccredited) suppliers investigate these standards with the relevant industry bodies to determine what is right for them. It takes an average of 3 months to gain certification. Suppliers will need to hold one of the approved certificated standards before being able to supply through the agreement, and certification will need to be maintained throughout the lifetime of the agreement. This will be subject to audit. The standards currently acceptable are the REC Audited Certificate, APSCo's Compliance+, or Standards in Recruitment offering.
Agencies must make a commercial decision as to whether to bid for a place on the framework, however once the procurement exercise has been completed and suppliers appointed, there will be no opportunity for new suppliers to join the CCS supply teachers agreement. Non-framework agencies will however be able to supply through an approved managed service provider. Schools on the other hand will be able to join as a customer and use this framework at any point during its lifetime.
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years, with 2 options to extend by a further 12 months, up to a maximum of 4 years.
It is not yet known how many suppliers will be awarded a place on the framework and no decisions have been taken as yet in respect of turnover thresholds for agency suppliers. This information will be confirmed in the OJEU Contract Notice and tender documents.
The CCS has confirmed that all suppliers, irrespective of size will be treated equally, and they recognise the significant delivery capability of SMEs in this sector. They will therefore be taking the "SME journey for bidding" into consideration at every step of development of the procurement exercise and are committed to SME inclusion and participation on the framework. Other CCS frameworks feature a large SME provision and it is anticipated that this one will follow suit.
Full details on how to tender will be included within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document once the Contract Notice is published in the OJEU (anticipated November 2017). The CCS Supply Teachers Contract Notice (which will be issued via Contracts Finder and Tenders Electronic Daily, and also available on the Supply Teachers webpage) will provide details on how to register interest via the eSourcing suite. There is a CCS Supply Teacher's web page which provides the full Q&A document (from which this information was drawn), a range of other resources and the latest information on timescales relating to this procurement which can be found at: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/node/6895.
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Mingus, Hargrove agree on contract
Superintendent of Hiawatha, Kansas schools to sign $114,000 one-year contract to lead high school district
Dr. Penny Hargrove
By Bill Helm | BillHelm42
Originally Published: March 30, 2017 2:18 p.m.
COTTONWOOD – Though she looks forward to taking over as superintendent at Mingus Union High School District, Dr. Penny Hargrove still has a job to finish in Kansas.
Currently in charge at Hiawatha Public Schools in Hiawatha, Kansas, Dr. Hargrove is "extremely excited about working with the [Mingus Union] staff and community to move the district toward being the best district in the state for student and staff learning and leadership."
Tuesday, Mingus Union High School District's governing board unanimously agreed to accept the terms of a one-year, $114,000 contract with Dr. Hargrove to become the district's next superintendent.
"For me, it's students first," said Dr. Hargrove. "Everything I do is to make sure we're serving the students the way they need to be served."
Part of a student-first focus, according to the new Mingus superintendent, is to "make sure both the staff and the students are learning."
"The word 'superintendent' really means 'extended parent,' she said. "That's kind of how I see my job."
A lifetime ago, Dr. Hargrove was a stay-at-home mother. Following a divorce, then earning her college education, the new superintendent at Mingus spent the past 20 years in her home state first teaching, then leading Kansas schools.
In the short-term, Dr. Hargrove and her husband Grover look to sell their Kansas home while they look for a new in the Verde Valley.
Still ahead, she looks forward to the first day on the job.
"Wanting to get to know the staff better, and learning our strengths and weaknesses," Dr. Hargrove said. "And making sure we're ready for the kids to arrive in August."
On July 3, Dr. Hargrove will take seat in her office for the first time. With her that first day will be Grover, their two sons, six grandchildren, a daughter-in-law and a best friend.
"They've got to make sure this is the best place for me," Dr. Hargrove said. "They know it is."
Dr. Hargrove was one of four finalists the position of district superintendent. The board, a committee of district staff, as well as community members interviewed the candidates.
Superintendent contract talks designed to bring administrative stability to Mingus
Mingus selects Dr. Hargrove to become next superintendent
Mingus expected to approve new superintendent contract
Mingus board holds meet-and-greet Monday with superintendent finalists
Cottonwood-Oak Creek keeps door open to district merger


An astonishing four million Britons have not had a glass of water in over a week, a new survey suggests.
The statistic is worrisome, experts say, because inadequate hydration can have significant health effects.
Some 52% of Brits go for coffee or tea over a glass of water, the Mirror said, citing research done by SodaStream, with 38% saying water is boring.
Less than one in four regularly drink the recommended daily intake of two litres of water a day and, alarmingly, 15% admit to consuming more alcohol than water.
While severe and long-term dehydration can cause serious health problems, mild dehydration causes headache, general discomfort, dry skin, confusion, unexplained tiredness and irritability.
"Water is the healthiest way to hydrate; it energises us, aids digestion and weight loss and improves the complexion to name just a few of the benefits," GP Dr Ellie Cannon said.
"Despite this, many people are drinking far less than they should and their health could be suffering as a result.
"One in five GP visits in the UK is down to tiredness and fatigue. It is thought that dehydration could be a culprit in over 12 per cent of cases.
"Simple tricks like adding a little sparkle to your water can help encourage you to drink more water every day and you'll be feeling healthier and re-energized before you know it."
Fiona Hope, managing director of SodaStream UK, added: "The perception that water is boring isn't necessarily surprising, but it's worrying to see the extent people are neglecting such a vital part of their diet."


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Proctors, regional entertainment venues chafe against conceptual Mohawk Harbor arena | The Daily Gazette
Proctors, regional entertainment venues chafe against conceptual Mohawk Harbor arena
PHOTOGRAPHER: Marc Schultz/Staff Photographer
Bicyclists at Mohawk Harbor.
Categories: Business, News, Schenectady County
SCHENECTADY — Stakeholders are playing hardball over a conceptual athletic field and entertainment complex at Mohawk Harbor.
A faintly-outlined proposal to build a facility at Mohawk Harbor was zapped from the final list of Schenectady Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) projects poised to receive state funding earlier this month.
But that hasn't stopped a regional coalition of theaters and entertainment facilities from lodging their formal opposition.
The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame issued a letter on Wednesday calling the project "concerning" and said such a complex would "economically endanger their organizations," particularly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has prohibited large-scale gatherings since mid-March, effectively casting the entertainment industry into a deep freeze.
"None of the members want their business models to be undermined as a result of unfair competition," wrote Wendy A. Marsh of law firm Hancock Estabrook on behalf of Fairgame.
The letter was submitted to the mayor's office and directed to the 16-member Local Planning Committee (LPC) guiding the DRI process.
Fairgame urged panelists to take a "contemplative look" at the potential economic consequences for the area if the arena provides concerts.
"Specifically, we ask you to consider how the proposed event center would be economically harmful to all Fairgame members in the Capital Region."
Signatories include the Palace Theater and the Times Union Center in Albany; the Troy Music Hall in Troy; the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Saratoga City Center in Saratoga, as well as Proctors.
(Fairgame is administratively housed at Proctors, and CEO Philip Morris is a member of the LPC.)
The LPC met for the final time on Thursday. They're now required to submit ballots to the state signing off on the portfolio of final projects by Sept. 2.
The ballot contains a bundle of 18 projects totaling $13.5 million.
Not among them was the arena project.
Galesi Group originally sought $2 million in state funding for a $35 million proposed entertainment and sports complex that economic officials described as a "dome or small arena."
But that project was pulled out of contention weeks ago because it wasn't shovel-ready.
Fairgame was formed amid the establishment of casinos in upstate New York, including Rivers Casino & Resort, which agreed they wouldn't build entertainment complexes that would compete with theaters, namely performance spaces larger than 1,000 seats.
According to the letter, arenas operated in conjunction with casino properties "undercut" competition by paying higher guarantees for concert artists than those paid by regular promoters.
Bob Belber, general manager of the Times Union Center in Albany, pointed at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, which he said siphoned concerts away from both Hartford Civic Center and Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island upon opening in 2001.
"When that facility opened up at Mohegan Sun Casino, they lost 85 percent-plus of their concerts," Belber said in a phone interview on Friday. "It came as a cost not only to the owners of facilities, but to the local business establishments that are in the surrounding areas of those facilities who lost millions and millions and continue to lose millions and millions of dollars as a result of that entertainment venue."
Mohawk Harbor developers Galesi Group and Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority have said the proposed arena is not intended to compete with regional entertainment venues.
Both parties have said while it's too early to pinpoint the seating capacity, the venue would be smaller than SPAC, which can accommodate 25,000 people, and the Times Union Center, which seats 17,500.
Galesi Group simply wants to best utilize their 20 acres of remaining green space, said Galesi Group President and CEO David Buicko.
"Anything we do we want to complement what is already in the Capital Region," Buicko said. "Whatever we do at Mohawk Harbor is designed to bring more people to Schenectady and service the Schenectady community."
Fairgame does not apply to the Galesi Group and Mohawk Harbor, but rather Rivers Casino, which is located at the waterfront complex, said Metroplex Chairman Ray Gillen, and any facility built, paid for and owned by the developers on their land is not subject to the agreement.
Gillen pointed out Metroplex and Schenectady County have provided almost $15 million in grant funding directly to Proctors.
"In fact, we believe that we are the theater's single biggest benefactor," Gillen wrote in a formal response to Fairgame. "For anyone to suggest that we are anything but supportive of Proctors is just simply not true."
Metroplex also pays for Proctors parking and covers recurring annual costs for security and maintenance in the area surrounding the theater, Gillen said.
Mayor Gary McCarthy, who serves as co-chair of Schenectady DRI with Buicko, acknowledged the letter came in late.
"My gut is people are overreacting to a proposal," McCarthy said.
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This month's magnet is Drogan, a pic is up on my FA along with a full image of what all 12 magnets will look like together.
Sketches and the like will get uploaded on Patreon as soon as I return home on Wednesday/Thursday.
It gives me a Sombra vibe, and now I read all her lines in Sombra's voice.
Great comic, just letting you know that in the very last speech bubble, where it says "Stop fighting it and reserve your strength and to go after the Lich." I think the 2nd "and" isn't supposed to be there; it makes the sentence sound kind of weird.
Loving the current story. Side note for this comic though. Bottom Panel, last line..you don't need the second "and". It should read "Stop fighting it and reserve your strength to go after the Lich."
So....who's really in charge of those Death Knights? More on or the Lich?
Probably the Lich, considering that he raised Mordin into a DK.
I always love mondays thanks to you!
I really hope Drogan will be okey!
Amo is Amo, no matter the situation.
Question would be, did the Lich see Lapis as she crossed over. I'm betting it's too cocky to have considered failure.
P.S. Drogan's son in 2nd panel going: "Dad, what are you....?"
Hey Amocin, here's a question. A couple years back you had done a donation picture featuring a blue dragon. Was that dragon in fact Lapis? Or just coincidental?
Also, will you be offering any sort of year end sale for donation pictures?
That was in fact Lapis.
We will likely be doing a sale, though I dont have the details on that yet.
I believe that blue dragon was probably Anders, Kinar's drake.
Hope you have a Safe and Trouble free trip back!
Love the direction this is going in, and Amo is the Best!!
I hope your time off was restful and stress free! I look forward tot his comic every onday, but I also understand that a person draws it, not some magical art machine here just for our amusement so best wishes!


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A lonely British scholar, John Barrett (Sir Alec Guinness, The Bridge on the River Kwai), meets a French nobleman, Jacques De Gué, (also played by Guinness), who is his exact lookalike. Because of their uncanny resemblance, De Gué tricks Barrett into taking his place. At first Barrett plays along, but then he realizes that he is just a pawn in an elaborate murder plot.
Cinema has had a love affair with British author Daphne du Maurier. Her books and short stories have been adapted to the screen numerous times. Alfred Hitchcock alone made three films based on du Maurier's works (Jamaica Inn, Rebecca and The Birds). I've only read her short story The Birds (it's part of du Maurier's 1952 book The Apple Tree) and I liked her writing very much so I should make a bigger effort to read her other books.
The Scapegoat is based on du Maurier's 1957 novel of the same name. It was produced in England by Michael Balcon (The 39 Steps) and distributed in USA by MGM. Author du Maurier was allowed unprecedented input during the making of the film. Balcon listened to du Maurier's suggestions (it was her idea to cast Alec Guinness). She allegedly demanded multiple changes and I wonder if this is the reason the film is a bit of a mess — this is my least favorite movie based on one of du Maurier's works.
The film was co-written and directed by Robert Hamer (Kind Hearts and Coronets), a talented director who had a serious alcohol problem. Sir Guinness directed some scenes when Hamer was found to be "indisposed." The film looks good, but the half-cooked script leaves a lot to be desired and the film is a bit on the slow side.
Guinness is effective in dual roles. I'm a fan, so you won't see me trash him. However, I have to say that this isn't one of his best performances. Guinness does an adequate job here, nor more, no less. There are other good performances in the film. I particularly liked Irene Worth (Deathtrap) as Guiness's wife and Geoffrey Keen (Moonraker and For Your Eyes Only) as Guiness's faithful butler.
Bette Davis has three scenes that amount to 11 minutes of screen time. She plays Guinness's drug-addicted mother. It's the most interesting character in the movie and it's disappointing that she isn't explored in more depth. Davis claimed her role was supposed to be much larger and the choppy editing during her scenes supports her statement. Davis's presence feels like one big tease that doesn't pay off.
The Scapegoat was a commercial and critical failure. It cut off Guinness's wings, who was flying high after his Oscar-winning role in The Bridge on the River Kwai. Writer du Maurier was very displeased with the results. For Davis, it reinforced the public's perception that her film career was over. Years later, Davis admitted that she thought it was all over. She had, of course, a few tricks up her sleeve. The movie was remade in 2012. B&W, 91 minutes, Not Rated.


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Marlborough Arts Center
Getting Here and Places to Eat
Rent Marlborough Arts Center
A Slideshow about MAC
Children's Classes
4th Friday @ the Arts Cafe
Opening Day September 2007
First Annual Festival of Wreaths, December 2007
Author: Marlborough Arts
February's 4th Friday@ the Arts Cafe
February 9, 2019 February 15, 2019 Marlborough Arts
The Marlborough Arts Center's "4th Friday @ the Arts Cafe" for February will be "An Evening of Love Songs in Tribute to Michel Legrand" as performed by Steve Donovan and Barbara Lewis on Friday, February 22 at the Arts Center, 231 North Main Street, Marlborough, at 7:30 p.m. Romance is appropriate as a theme so soon after Valentine's Day this month and how better than with the music of the international award winning composer Michel Legrand who wrote such beautiful love music including The Windmills of Your Mind, for which he won the first of his three Oscars. Steve Donovan and Barbara Lewis are returning artists with fans from around the region. Originally from Connecticut, Steve is a classically trained pianist and Berklee graduate who specializes in standards, classic jazz and pop. He has played top venues in New York and Los Angeles and, now living in Middletown, is widely known in Connecticut. Both as a soloist and with friends he has given definition to the term listening music for celebrations in hotels such as the New York Hilton, Hotel Pierre, Helmsley Palace, Beverly Hills Hotel, Ritz Carlton, and restaurants including Spago and the Old Lyme Inn. While living in California he was fortunate to work with many artists including famed guitarist Eric Gale, Jamie Glazer, Kilauea, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Brandon Fields, Chuck Berry, Greg Vail "E-Motion" and many others. His TV credits include "The Tracy Ullman Show", "Falcon Crest", Drew Barrymore's "Doppleganger", "Hotel" and independent films and commercials.
Barbara graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Studio Music and Jazz. She was a featured soloist with the L.A. Jazz Choir on the Grammy-nominated recording "From All Sides", and was a finalist in the Sarah Vaughn Jazz Vocal Competition, winning a "Downbeat Magazine" Jazz Vocal Soloist Award. She has toured Europe and the USA as a backing vocalist for Al Martino and as a member of the Ray Conniff Singers. She is a member of ASCAP and composed children's music and performed vocals on "Raggs", an Emmy-award nominated PBS series. Beyond being a vocalist, Barbara is a jingle singer and voiceover talent who can be heard on national and international radio and television spots. Barbara is originally from Mobile, Alabama and was born into a family full of musicians and music educators. She has taught at the Hartt School of Music and presently teaches in the Bloomfield Public Schools. When she is not teaching music, she enjoys coaching young musicians in following their dreams. Her lush voice will add another dimension to this evening romantic music.
Both of these musicians offer what promises to be a delightful evening of instrumental and vocal classics in the intimate setting of the beautiful Charles W. Hall Art Gallery in Marlborough where the acoustics are great and the interaction between musician and audience is very special.
Admission at the door is $10/person. BYOWine. Other refreshments are available. Although the concert begins at 7:30 p.m., the doors open at 7:00 so come early, get refreshments, peruse the art on exhibition, and settle in for an evening of great music you will recognize and enjoy.
The Marlborough Arts Center is a non-profit regional center for the fine arts, performing arts, and fine crafts. It is housed in an historic building that is fully accessible and has ample parking. Details about exhibitions, classes and artistic events are on their website www.marlborougharts.org. They are on Facebook.com/Marlborough Arts Center. You may also leave a message at (860) 295-9389 and a Board Member will return your call.
Opening Receptions on March 3 & 4 of the 2018 Students' Art Show now at MAC through March 18
March 7, 2018 March 7, 2018 Marlborough Arts
Over 400 enthusiastic art lovers from the region attended the Opening Weekend on March 3 and 4 of the 2018 Students' Art Show at the Marlborough Arts Center to view the artworks of students from kindergarten through high school. The works exhibited from the elementary schools were chosen by art teachers Denise Ketterer in Marlborough, Meredith Cowan in Hebron, Susan Giammarco in Gilead and Jay Adams in Andover. Brian Merrill and Rebecca Keller are the art teachers at RHAM Middle School and Bev Fisher, Shelly Osowieki, Carrie Dinunzio and Maxine Cunningham teach at RHAM High School. The show was coordinated by Lin Gotta and Sue Hollister in close collaboration with the art teachers and schools.
"This is really impressive" was commonly heard by the attendees as they viewed the range of creativity shown by the student artists. The show will continue to be open on weekends through March 18, every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Even if you do not know any of the artists, this is a show worth seeing. Admission is free.
East of the River Juried Art Show
February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018 Marlborough Arts
An art exhibit hosted by the Marlborough Arts Center, open to all Artists in the Region, with $1,500 in awards April 6 – April 28, 2018. Opening Reception Friday, April 6 The Arts Center will be open on those Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
REMINDER: Two Opening Receptions for the Annual Students' Art Show
REMINDER: There will be two Opening Receptions at MAC this weekend for the Annual Students' Art Show. On Saturday, March 4, 1-4, Reception for Marlborough Elementary School and the RHAM Middle and High Schools. On Sunday, March 5, 1-4, Reception for Gilead, Hebron, and Andover Elementary Schools. Admission is free. Come see the outstanding work of these young artists. The Show will be open on weekends through March 19, every Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4 p.m.
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ART PARK, Phase 2
After the exciting and rewarding campaign in 2015 to acquire the adjoining acre+ lot and preserve it as an ART PARK, we are now in Phase 2, planning for the future. The ART PARK Committee, co-chaired by Joan Lester and Fran Terase, is considering how best to follow through with ideas about sculptures, en plein air areas, a labyrinth, and access paths. Donations are still welcome as are further ideas. If you would like to be involved, leave a message at 860-467-6353.
We are not able to take reservations for our 4th Friday @ the Arts Café musical/drama evenings but we suggest you plan to come early when the doors open so as to choose your own seats, view the art, visit the Gift Shop, or buy refreshments and relax before the shows. Usually the doors open at 7:00 p.m. with concerts starting at 7:30 p.m. Please be sure to check the times in our announcements on this website and in all the news media.
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The question comes just days after property presenter Kirstie Allsopp caused a heated debate on twitter when responding to a post from an American journalist confused with the location of this appliance in some British homes.
Allsopp's tweet stated "It is disgusting, my life's work is in part dedicated to getting washing machines out of the kitchen."
Go Assist's research found that 46% of british people disagree with the 45 year old TV personality, admitting they keep their washing machine in the kitchen and are absolutely fine with it being there.
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r/Music • u/Llaminated34 • 8d ago
discussion Has any band had the fall that Coldplay had?
Their first 2 albums are two of my favorite albums ever but everything since for the most part sounds like a less talented and less creative band trying to sound like Coldplay. And the BTS collaboration... holy shit
I guess Imagine Dragons fell quite a bit after their great early stuff
r/Music • u/Impact_Small • 9d ago
discussion What's a song that instantly puts you in a good mood?
My top 3:
Half Mast by Empire of the Sun
UnderCover Martyn by Two Door Cinema Club
Up, Up and Away by Kid Cudi
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r/Music • u/GuitaristHeimerz • 2d ago
discussion Two months after disaster, media is actually starting to forget what happened at Astroworld. These are the results if you google Travis Scott today.
Self-post because of subreddit guidelines.
r/Music • u/m0nday1 • 12d ago
discussion What double albums are all killer, no filler start to back?
In my experience, most double albums, even the uber-famous ones like Tommy and The Wall, are seen as being overstuffed. Can y'all think of any double albums that aren't "classic single album + album's worth of filler" and are actually really high quality the whole way through?
r/Music • u/madam_hussain • 26d ago
discussion Why does this sub hate rap music so much?
Everytime I see a post relating to rap music or hip hop it always has toxic responses and getting hated on. Rap music/ hip hop is also a music genre just like every other genre, this doesn't make it better or worse in any way.
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r/Music • u/Scoopa379 • 18d ago
discussion What band or musician never released a bad studio album?
Any genre of music
My personal pick is Rage against the machine 4 studio albums all packed with jams
r/Music • u/heythatsmysong • 13d ago
discussion All this talk about closing songs, what's an epic opening song from an album?
For me what comes to mind is The End on My Chemical Romance's Black Parade. Also on Fun.'s album Some Nights, Some Nights(intro).
Edit: so so so many good songs, great job everyone!
Edit 2: this is going to make a helluva playlist
r/Music • u/Mprovin • Dec 01 '21
discussion Spotify wrapped! Who are you in the top 1% of listeners for?
I am top 0.05% for Daryl Hall & John Oates!
But that's only 1341 minutes of Hall & Oates streamed so I don't think it's all that impressive
r/Music • u/drums-please-fab- • 5d ago
discussion If you could only listen to 4 albums from the entire 90s decade, what would you choose?
Pinkerton - Weezer
OK Computer - Radiohead
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Blood Sugar Sex Magik - RHCP
r/Music • u/SlyStonefan • 10d ago
discussion What on earth is the point of keeping MTV?
MTV had a fantastic run from 1981-1991, it was easily the golden era of music videos, so many fantastic videos then like Father Figure, Thriller, When Doves Cry, Like A Virgin and many more and even many music related MTV shows that were short lived were awesome too like Club MTV.
Starting from the early 1990's, they were gradually drifting away from music videos and then it you had so many crap like The Real World, Celebrity Death Match, Daria, Beavis and Butthead, it was gradually killing MTV and what it once was.
It hasn't had any relevance and impact on youth culture since the early 1990's. It use to be about music not crappy shows
r/Music • u/mtbullard14 • 24d ago
discussion Describe a band poorly but accurately
Cocaine fueled dance/gospel group fronted by a gangly white guy who moves like spaghetti and happens be on the autism spectrum.
r/Music • u/MathematicianHot5452 • 23d ago
discussion County music has become insufurable
I don't know if this is a hot take or not but I believe country music used to be a good genre of music. You had artists like Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins and many more. They made good music that made you feel something, now what do we have. We have absolute dog shit, country was never my favorite genre of music but I still appreciated it. The new country literally fits the stereotype of what country music is, they sing about being red necks drinking beer and fucking hookers it's absolute dog shit. Idk I just think it's disappointing
r/Music • u/MeldNoFake • 25d ago
discussion Music elitism is getting annoying.
Yes, you can listen to Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Paul Anka and a lot of old school stuff. But that doesn't mean modern music is "not real music" and that music is getting worse. As a matter of fact, I should be able to listen to what I want and not feel judged.
Edit: Alright, this post is getting out of hand.
From people missing the point to people assuming things about my life, I've never felt so confused.
I'm French so bear with my broken English lol
As I said multiple times, I have a very eclectic music taste going from classical music to more contemporary stuff such as Serge Gainsbourg or Stevie wonder to the latest mainstream artists (Tyler the creator, Kanye west, even Billie Eilish). My point is that people are biased and refuse to listen to modern music. And yes, a lot of people might relate to the things I said which is why I received so much hate.
For the people saying I don't know music. I was in a conservatory (is that English? I mean music school) from the age of 6 to 14, so, as you guys may have guessed, not long ago. I have learned music theory through classical music for years. I know most of the people reading this have also learned music the way I did so it's nothing special. But I'm just trying to explain that I am not an uncultured kid that only knows "mumble autotuned rappers" (?!) .
Now yes, I'm only 16, I don't have much experience. But that doesn't mean you should treat me like you were superior to me.
"Modern music has meaningless lyrics" To pimp a butterfly by Kendrick Lamar is probably one of the most grandiose and profound albums I've ever heard in my life, both lyrically and musically. It was released in 2015.
"Modern music is full of autotune" I'm pretty sure the people who say this refer to Melodyne. Which, doesn't bother but can bother people and I fully understand. Now, autotune is mostly used for stylistic purposes, T-Pain has a really beautiful soulful voice, but uses autotune because it matches what he wants to make. Kanye's 808's and heartbreaks is mainly based on autotune and has set the standards for cloud rapping.
"Modern music is all the same" This is probably the worse I got here. Let's run it back to the 80's, MOST mainstream songs were similar, the same mixing, the same annoying reverb on the snares, the same synths. Do I consider the 80's as a bad era for music ? Hell no, Michael Jackson's groundbreaking thriller album changed the music landscape with his music videos. Prince's 1999 album influenced a whole generation of artists and so many talents emerged in the music industry.
Now if we're going in the 2010's you can pretty much split it in half, from 2010-2015 the main genres in mainstream music were EDM pop and House, and from 2015-now the dominant genre is Hip-hop. Two really different genres. We've got some pretty great mainstream albums this decades, An evening with Silk Sonic, Kids see ghosts, Good kid M.a.a.d city. These are all pieces of art that were highly streamed and mediatized.
I feel like when you grow up, you can't catch up with change and you start just hating on modern stuff or new generations, sometimes it's based on solid points, most of the time it's based on nothing. I'm not gonna lie, this comment section got me scared as I don't want to end up hating on newer stuff when I grow old.
Also the Paul Anka slander is killing me lol
r/Music • u/HobokenFred • 13d ago
discussion Yoko Ono ruins a beautiful performance between John Lennon & Chuck Berry
This was a great television moment ruined by Yoko Ono. John Lennon gets a chance to perform with his idol Chuck Berry and Yoko decided to wails for no reason. It added nothing to the song. All that it did was ruin a great performance. Fortunately, the audio engineer salvaged it the best he could by turning her mic off. Poor Chuck
r/Music • u/EliteFlamezz • Dec 04 '21
discussion Unpopular Music Opinions.
What are your unpopular music opinions?
I would have to say that country was never that good in the first place. Only a few artist such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Randy Travis etc. were the only likable country musicians for me.. besides that, country was always weak for me.
r/Music • u/Simon0230 • 1d ago
discussion Debate with girlfriend on queen
Alright so I was watching the queen live aid performance on YouTube. My girl commented saying "that's some white people shit". And because I'm half white I was told of course I would like it because it's in my culture. Don't get me wrong I know mainly whites will know of queen, but I just admire Freddie Mercury's performance for the show. The guys a damn legend from the piano, guitar, dancing, and singing skills obviously. And I loved how he had such great control of the crowd.
I got kinda irritated somewhat because she knows me very well and know me I love music in general. I mainly listen to RnB and some rap. It just bothered me that she jumped to "that's some white ppl shit" rather than acknowledging my love for music. And saying "I could see why u like that" especially given he started off on the piano which is my favorite instrument.
Basically for those music lovers out there. That aren't white, if u were to watch the live aid performance for yourself. Would "that's some white ppl shit" be the first thing you'd say?
r/Music • u/bokomarucalypso • 17d ago
discussion Everytime you hear an ad on Spotify you are indirectly paying a dollar amount to a company whose CEO just invested 100 million euros in AI military technology. Just fyi
Thought some of y'all might like to know about this
At the same time Spotify pays artists horribly - somehow less than even Amazon does which makes them literally worse than Jeff Bezos (joke)
r/Music • u/AMC1010 • 14d ago
discussion Name a great song cover that completely reinvents the original.
So, not just a straight up cover but one that swaps instruments, changes the tempo, etc.
I like Lorde's rendition of Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and Ashely Johnson's version of aha's "Take On Me" from The Last of Us Part II
Edit: this kinda took off. Thanks for all the great responses!
r/Music • u/Big_Berry_4589 • 15d ago
discussion Underrated rock musicians/bands 70s-80s-90s or early 2000s rec.
The title pretty much sums it all. I would like you to share an underrated rock musicians in the previous century or early 2000s, before 2010.
r/Music • u/Glue-701 • 19d ago
discussion What musician have you lost the most respect for after they did something you didn't approve of?
If I had to ask my own question, it would be Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon fame, it angers me that such an incredible singer-songwriter can be that awful of a person.
r/Music • u/whiteelephantfail • Dec 08 '21
discussion What bands do most people consider one hit wonders, but actually have a bunch of killer tunes?
Inspired by a post in this sub about "signature songs". To me, the difference between a OHW and a band with a song that is "theirs", is a library of bangers to back that song up.
Prime example for me: Rusted Root. Everybody knows "Send Me On My Way" but have people heard "Exctasy"?
What are bands/artists I might know one song by, but am missing out on a whole lot of? Where should I start?
Edit: Yo, great stuff y'all! Was expecting to have a few recs for a playlist. I reckon with all the bands listed, it'd run about a year! Thanks for all the comments (and the awards lol). So fun to see so many people passionate about bands they love!
r/Music • u/LandsPlayer2112 • Dec 16 '21
discussion My 7-year-old nephew has taken up drumming. Who are some great drummers I can show him for inspiration?
Hey folks! Like the title says, I'm looking for some drummers I can introduce my little nephew to. Here are some that I've already shown him:
Danny Carey
Brann Dailor
Gavin Harrison
Looking forward to your recommendations, and thanks in advance!
EDIT: I am floored. Thanks all, great suggestions, you guys are awesome.
EDIT 2: Some of you raised a point about potentially discouraging or intimidating him with some of the flashier players, which is an excellent point I hadn't considered.
r/Music • u/ssjlayne • 13d ago
discussion I think Weezer's "Only In Dreams" is one of the best album closers of all time.
The bass riff, the buildup, the subject matter, the solo, it's just so fucking amazing and emotional. What are some of your favorite album closers?
r/Music • u/ashthundercrow • 3d ago
discussion Recording mistakes that were left in the final mix.
What are some of your favorite examples of times where a musician made a mistake, but it was left in due to it adding to the song?
r/Music • u/Mdizzle29 • Dec 20 '21
discussion As a middle aged rock fan who listens to the same old stuff, I finally found a new band that I really like
For many Gen X'ers like me, rock peaked in the early 90's with grunge. Pixies turned into Nirvana (who were great) turned into Bush (hmmm) turned into Vertical Horizon (ugh) and it got worse from there. I also loved 80's punk like Bad Brains, innovative bands like Fugazi and Janes Addiction, old RHCP, The Replacements, and the like.
I'm always actively looking for new music and have found some good stuff over the years, but not that really great band with energy, lyrics, and a great sound.
I stumbled on Turnstile's "GLOW ON" recently. Right out of the gate, the melodies were solid, the choruses catchy but not trite, and I got the same feeling I had when I listened to Nevermind or Nothing's Shocking for the first time. Great songs, great energy, great lyrics, elements of the old alternative bands I liked.
Anyway, I've been listening to it on repeat for a while so thought some of you out there might enjoy it.
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ny1fjdLKew
Edit: thanks for the gold and all the great recommendations! Will definitely check them all out!


I came home last night to see that a box from Alsto had arrived. Very excited about having my first piece of living room furniture in the house, I unpack it and start to put it together. It went together very simply (it was just a few screws).
And then for the cosmic joke - the glass doesn't fit! Not sure if the table itself was made in the wrong shape or the glass was cut incorrectly but its a non-starter.
My bad luck with furniture is just getting to be legendary.
Thankfully the customer service rep I spoke to was very helpful and has sent another table out to me. I just have to return this one upon its arrival and then - maybe - I'll have a side table.
And a quick word on the table itself: Its nice and does the job and provides a very similar look But up close, its cleary very different than the real thing. The biggest difference is that its not really brass but some other kind of metal patina'd to look like brass. Nothing wrong with that - it was 1/10th of the price. But I figured I'd get that out there in case anyone was considering it and wanted to know more.
What is going on with you , your beginning to scare me , who's got the curse on you , most people can't furnish rooms because they can't afford to , you just hit every road block other than funds.
I'm feeling for you .
I am clearly cursed in the furniture delivery arena.
I definitely don't have unlimited funds but as of now, I haven't even spent that much because everything I order ends up getting refunded. No joke, Ill have owned this house for nearly two years before any proper furniture is here!
Oh MAN! You really are cursed with regard to furniture. No question.
That being said, I think it's adorable.
The table is quite good for the price, assuming they actually cut the glass to fit the top. By the way, have you considered ditching the glass and slapping a cut piece of mirror on top of that bad boy? I bet it would look fierce. (Cut mirror is surprisingly cheap, btw).
rats, what about having a piece of marble cut to put in place. table does look nice.
my kids hide and scream at me. More encouragement to stop!
I thought about the marble but I think the lip isn't deep enough to hold a piece of marble.
Anyone know how thick a piece of marble needs to be to not crack?
I love love love the table but your link to Alsto doesn't work. What is the web address?
I agree completely that the marble or some type of vintage/imperfect glass would look beautiful.
I actually rep. countertop materials so I should realy have an answer to your marble thickness question but I don't off-hand, will try to find out though for sure.
Love your blog and I'm adding it to my blog roll.
BTW - your floors are GORGEOUS!
Meander - I tried to comment on your blog but it doesn't seem to allow them.
what? no comments? are you serious? oh nooooooo! that would explain a thing or too - I'm gonna look into that!


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Where to Watch Racing this Week
This week will see a number of race meetings across the UK, with 12 events scheduled across the length and breadth of the country between Wednesday and Friday.
As you would expect at this time of year, the majority of these are jump events, with eight hurdle or steeplechase meetings pencilled in at diverse locations such as Exeter, Leicester, Haydock Park and Newcastle.
So, if you've got some spare time this week, where are the places that you should consider watching racing? Here's our pick of the best meetings and individual races, as well as the runners and riders who are likely to prevail.
Ludlow, Wednesday 6th December
We start on Wednesday, with an exciting, seven race jump meeting at Ludlow. This afternoon meeting includes a couple of standout races, including the Class 2 Alfa Aggregates Products Mares' Handicap Hurdle.
This race has 11 listed runners, while the successful trainer can walk away with a cheque for £12,660.
There are a few contenders taking part in this race, which you would expect given that some of the best trainers in the UK are represented. One of these runners is Neil Mulholland's mare The Wicket Chicken, who enters the race in great form having won three of her last four outings (three of which were over the hurdles). She also placed second at Cartmel over a slightly longer distance in July, having started as the narrow favourite at 5/4. She certainly has the stamina and the consistency to prevail, so we expect big things from her here.
Lucy Wadham's Banjo Girl is another key contender, despite struggling last time out at Newbury last week. She did win in similar conditions over the same distance at Southwell on 21st November, however, and could well offer value to punters at Ludlow this week.
Our own pick is the five-year old mare Maria's Benefit, which has been expertly trained by Stuart Edmunds. She'll come in at slightly longer odds than her rivals, despite winning on her last two competitive starts over the hurdles at Newton Abbot and Sandown respectively. The win at Sandown also came over a similar length, while she vanquished a quality field of 12 at a starting price of 4/1.
Wincanton, Thursday 7th December
On Thursday afternoon, we travel to Wincanton, for a seven race jump meeting that includes a couple of genuinely enticing Class 3 contests.
The first of these is the intriguingly named Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Silver Buck Handicap Chase, which will run over a mammoth three mile, one furlong course. The winners prize here is £9,495, while 11 talented runners will compete for this cheque.
This will certainly be a difficult race to call, with no single runner likely to start in any great form. The standout name is the Fergal O'Brien-trained Jennys Surprise, with this nine-year old mare having at least won on her last steeplechase start at Uttoxeter in November. This race was also won over a similar distance and from a competitive field of nine, so she may well start as a narrow favourite here.
David Pipe's five-year old gelding Daklondike may offer better value to punters, despite finishing fourth on his last steeplechase meeting at Chepstow. Prior to this, he did win impressively at Wetherby over a distance of three miles and 45 yards at the beginning of November, in a 10-strong field that was arguably stronger than his competition here.
We also like the look of the Class 3 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle, which will take place over just one mile and seven furlongs and see eight runners compete. The winner here can claim £6,330, so it's sure to be a keenly contested race.
The obvious favourite here is the eight-year old gelding Global Thrill, who has won three of his last four jump races while also placing second at Wincanton at the end of October. He certainly enters the race in excellent form, and will most likely start as favourite with the bookmakers.
Glorvina may represent a solid outside bet, with this three-year old filly having placed well in her last two outings at Leicester and Ffos Las respectively. Despite his inexperience, he'll be more than competitive over this distance and could well challenge the leaders.
Sandown, Friday 8th December
On Friday, there's only one place to head to see racing, and that is the iconic Sandown. This six race jump meeting includes a superb Class 1 event in the form of the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle, where 12 runners will compete for a first prize of £17.085.
In truth, the Nick Henderson-trained On The Blind Side is the clear favourite here, with this five-year old gelding having won his two hurdle races to date. He won superbly from a field of 10 at Aintree on the 29th October, before prevailing over a similar length in a slightly less competitive race at Cheltenham in November.
If On The Blind Side doesn't manage to win, it may well have something to do with the Nigel Twiston-Davies trained Count Meribel. This five-year old gelding has placed in all seven of his races in 2017, improving gradually throughout the last 12 months and winning his final three hurdle outings at Carlisle (twice) and Ascot. Make no mistake; he has every chance of winning this race, and is more than equipped to cope with the distance and the quality of the field.
White Moon, trained by the excellent Colin Tizzard is also a sure-fire contender, and one has also won his last three hurdle races. The five-year old gelding was particularly impressive over the hurdles at Exeter in November, while he also prevailed at Wincanton over a similar distance at the end of October. This horse thrives in the type of good-to-soft conditions that we're likely to see at Sandown, so he will push the two favourites exceptionally hard here.
In truth, the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle boasts a high quality field, and the race will be difficult for punters to predict. It will be genuinely close, however, while the two mile, three furlong course throws up plenty of opportunity for twists and turns.
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