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Nicole Row: Don't Panic
From Miley Cyrus to Panic at The Disco, Nicole Row takes on every big gig with a sense of poise and rationality.
Jon D'Auria
On December 27, 2018, Panic At The Disco's longtime bass player, Dallon Weekes, announced he was leaving the band to pursue his own musical interests. With a pending tour on the books and a busy year ahead, Panic frontman Brandon Urie knew he had to act fast in finding his next bassist. It was around this time that Nicole Row had been playing with Miley Cyrus on a stretch of performances after gaining notoriety for her work with Fat Joe, Ty Dollar Sign, Dallas Austin, Remy Ma, and Troye Sivan. She received a call from Panic's manager, who asked her to join. Before she knew it, she was heading over to meet the band — and her Instagram profile began blowing up with a new swarm of followers when the news broke that she landed the chair.
With only two weeks to learn a diverse catalogue of music that spanned six albums over a 14-year period, Row immediately got to woodshedding in an effort to master the bass lines and vocal harmonies that she would soon be performing to big audiences all over the world. Her background in jazz and her years of playing electric, upright, and synth bass aided her efforts, and she was soon on the road and infusing herself into Panic's bold, theatric performances. To aid her sound, Row enlisted Fender's Custom Shop to create a 30" short-scale Jazz Bass 5-string that would deliver the booming tone she loved, paired with the playability of the smaller fingerboard. Thanks to her experience performing on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Billboard Music Awards, and other marquee events and big bills, she masterfully took on the task.
How did you learn Panic's challenging catalogue so quickly?
I had only a couple of weeks to learn all of the material before jumping on the tour, and I didn't know specifically which songs we would be playing for the shows, so I sat down and started with all of the hits. I began with the bass parts and then had to work through learning all of the vocal parts, too. I used the album recordings and went with all of the highest harmonies I could [sing], and then I threw the vocals on top of the bass parts. Panic's music can be really tricky to match the singing with the playing at the same time.
Has it always been natural for you to sing and play?
I'm not going to say it was ever easy, because that would be a lie. I feel like anybody who starts to sing and play will say that it's difficult, unless you're someone like Larry Graham. There were no instruments in my house as a kid, so I started off singing. That was the only thing I knew to do. So thankfully I don't have to think about how to sing when I'm playing bass. But doing both of those things at once is definitely a challenge. To make it fun for myself. I like to think that it's like playing drums. You have to separate parts of your body and divide your mind and you have to stack the grooves. It becomes fun when you get it down.
Do you feel any pressure to replicate the presence and playing of Dallon Weekes?
I've learned that when people ask you to play with them, they want your authentic self, and the only thing you can do is really be yourself. You can't try to replicate anything anyone else is doing, because you're not them. The first questions I had for the band were whether they wanted me to replicate the sounds from the album and whether they wanted me to play with a pick, which isn't my preferred method of playing, as it's not my first language on bass. They kind of laughed and said that they love my playing and my tone and they want me to have fun and do what I like. They said it's not a gig, it's a band, and I should approach it like that. When I first joined, Dallon reached out and sent me the nicest message congratulating me. He's a great guy and I really like his playing. But I'm trying to approach this band as myself as a player.
How are you able to infuse some of yourself into the lines?
I'm playing the songs as they are on the album for a specific reason, because the people who come to these shows are diehard fans and they know the songs front to back. I want the audience to enjoy the show, so I'm sticking to the script pretty closely. However, we're playing live versions of the songs that have a lot of different touches differentiating them a bit from the album work, and we always play off each other. My touch can change night to night in feeding off the crowds. I might hit harder or phrase something differently, so it's a bit of a mix.
You're a multi-threat who also plays upright and synth bass. How do you approach them all differently?
When I'm playing upright, I look at it more similarly to singing. There are no frets, so there's a lot more freedom. You're always going to be different than everyone else on upright; people will hear notes slightly sharper or more flat than the next person. You can articulate things differently. I don't really take any of the same playing principles from electric to upright; it just wouldn't sound the same. As for keybass, usually the lines that require that instrument are more open and sparse, so I try to give the songs exactly what they need.
Tell us about your custom short-scale Jazz Bass 5-string. What do you love about the 30" scale?
It all started when I got my hands on Fender's short-scale Mustang Bass. But there's something about a 5-string's punch that really comes across in the music and cuts through, and in the world of Fender, there weren't any short-scale 5-strings. Dennis [Galuszka] at the Custom Shop was nervous about making this instrument because it was a new thing for Fender. I knew I needed that room between the neck pick up and the neck because I slap, so I had to have that area for my thumb to hit. Little things like that went into it and made it ultimately great for the overall design. I got everything that I have in my American Elite bass, but in a smaller package that fits me just perfectly. When I play my other regular scale basses I've learned to develop a technique of these tiny little jumps when I'm playing chromatic notes. I jump to get to just the right spot and this smaller bass gets rid of that. And stupid things, like when I have to tune my bass, I always have to pull my bass closer to reach the tuning pegs because I'm a small person. With this bass that isn't an issue anymore. I was overwhelmed by how perfectly this bass came out.
Describe your playing technique.
I feel like bass players only think about that all of the time. It's our lifelong journey. In my head, I feel like most all of my personal tone comes form my hands. If you give the same bass to a bunch of different players it's always going to sound different depending on who is playing it. My original way of living was that I believed in playing one bass and you create a bond with that bass with your tone and touch. There's something really great about having one instrument that you meld with. My original bass was a Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz and it still just feels like home when I pick it up. I need the low B string for Panic, but when I get home it's just magical when I play it. I set up all of the basses with really low action so that they're sensitive to my touch, and it gives me more possibilities when it comes to dynamics.
What is your ideal bass tone?
If I could have vintage Precision tone plus modern Jazz bass tone, that would be my ideal sound. I don't like just one thing, so I wish I could have both. I love to play funk, R&B, soul, Motown, and rock, so I want my tone to be authentic in all of those genres.
You come from a jazz foundation as your background. How does that influence you as a player overall?
Jazz is a huge part of my musical identity. It allows me to be open to improvising and take on anything that's thrown at me. It makes everything easier to apply in any genre. I'm so grateful that I got my start in jazz because it has had a huge part in helping me become the player that I am now.
Before Panic, you played with Miley Cyrus. What was that gig like for you?
That was a really fun gig to play bass on. I came in expecting to play what I heard on the radio and assumed that I would be playing synth bass primarily. But she was in every single rehearsal with us musical directing everything and she would tell us exactly how she wanted things and she'd come up with musical changes on the fly. I had never had rehearsals like that with an artist, and especially not one of her caliber. She's a really amazing musician and I feel like a lot of people don't know that about her. She's very much about doing your thing and being yourself, but also nailing the lines.
You've played on some big stages with some big names. What are the keys to approaching huge gigs like those?
You can't overthink it. When you walk out there you have to be prepared and know what you have to do, but there are so many factors that go into that. Your sound is going to be different everywhere you play, and you're not going to have the same vibe from venue to venue. And in big arenas the sound won't be as booming from the stage perspective. You're wearing in-ears and you have to really focus on what everyone else is doing. When you walk out there you have to let all of that go and just focus on the music and focus on having a good time. Always remember that all of those people are there to have a good time and because they love the music, so you should always try to relax and ease into that moment.
When did you start playing bass?
I was actually older than I wish I had been. I didn't start playing bass until I was 17, and it was a foggy time for me as I was getting in a lot of trouble back then. I didn't really grow up with any instruments, but my older brother got a drum set and it made me want to play drums, but my brother said no way. I had all these friends who were musicians, so I picked up a bass at some point and it came naturally and I realized that all of the music that I liked was bass-oriented. I didn't even think about the fact that I wanted to be a bass player, it just kind of happened. I started playing with people in garages and jamming with as many people as I could. I learned all of my favorite songs and at the time I wasn't playing music in school, so I didn't really think about how I was going to do this as a lifestyle. I didn't plan ahead I just started doing it. Kids usually don't know what they're going to do or a have a life plan, and if you tell people you're going to play music they're like, good luck with that. But I made it happen and it happened pretty quickly.
Who are your biggest bass influences?
When I was really young I was obsessed with Sublime. Eric Wilson is such a great bass player and I was a diehard fan of his. Once I turned 18 and I made my move out to LA I got really into funk music and then got really into Larry Graham, Marcus Miller, Nate Phillips, and all those players. Then I transitioned into Motown. It's a pretty standard progression for us bass players. Then I got into fusion and eventually into John Paul Jones. I love how he approached a rock band and how he incorporated the blues into his lines.
What's your best advice you'd give to another player?
There's a local bass player who is a big inspiration to me, named Frank Abraham, and we were talking about getting up on stage for open jam sessions and he told me that you just have to put yourself in all of those situations and let yourself be scared. Once you do it, all that fear goes away and you'll grow so much and take so many things from experiences that might make you uncomfortable or terrified at first. The only way you'll learn is by doing it. Don't stress about it, keep doing what you love, and those gigs will come. And that's exactly what I did. I put myself in different situations, I scared the shit out of myself, I got up and played with musicians I couldn't hang with, and he was right, those gigs came.
Bass Fender Custom Shop short-scale Jazz Bass 5-string, Fender American Professional Precision and Jazz Basses, American Elite Precision and Jazz Basses, American Original Precision and Jazz Basses, Mustang PJ, American Original '70s Jazz Bass, Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass; Holbein ¾-size upright
Rig EICH T-1000, EICH T-500, EICH 212M
Effects Boss OC3 Octave, Darkglass Vintage Microtubes, Aguilar Fuzzistor Bass Fuzz, Tech 21 SansAmp DI
Strings Ernie Ball Mediums


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Eldad Tamir
President and Joint CEO, Tamir Fishman Group
Founder and Joint CEO of the Tamir Fishman Group since its foundation in 1996.
Eldad is considered one of the pillars of the Israeli investing world, with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, investment management and venture capital. Eldad has managed dozens of public offerings and M&A transactions on stock markets in the USA, Europe, and Israel. Eldad is one of the founders of the venture capital funds Eucalyptus and Tamir Fishman Venture Capital II, and serves as a managing partner in the Group's venture capital funds. He is also the active chairman of Tamir Fishman Investment Management, which handles the management of portfolios, mutual and provident funds, and employee benefit programs.
Eldad previously served as Executive Vice President of the Evergreen Group and CEO of Evergreen Capital Markets, he founded Evergreen Investment Management and Evergreen Mutual Funds. Within this framework, he was responsible for the relationship between Evergreen and Robertson Stephens, and managed all of the company's business activity. Eldad also served as VP of Finance and Investments at the financial arm of the Clal Ltd., one of the leading companies in the Israeli economy, and as a strategic planning consultant at SBD, where he led strategic consulting for companies at the forefront of the economy.
Eldad has also taught investment banking and investment management in the MBA program at Tel Aviv University. His other activities include volunteer service as a member of the advisory committee of Tmura, a non-profit venture capital fund, and as a member of the investment committee for Tel Aviv University funds.
Eldad holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.
Eldad is married, and is the father of five children.
The organizers here are doing an amazing job with selecting the people who attend, selecting the speakers, coming up with ideas for panels and discussions. The truly amazing side is that the audience gets bigger, more involved, active and more thoughtful. It's just a fun place to be!
Daniil Stolyarov
Investment Director, Almaz Capital Partners (102M under management)
The wonderful thing about entrepreneurs is that their passion for starting new companies transcends languages and geographic boundaries. I felt very comfortable at SVOD and recognized its participants as having the same type of DNA that made Silicon Valley what it is today.

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But the packages I install with bower don't get loaded.
I want to use Bootstrap and Socket.io in my Ember-cli app, but only Bootstrap has a ember-cli-* npm package, so I have to use the bower package for Socket.io (which is socket.io-client).

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Тайхан (, ) — гонконгский район, входящий в состав округа Ваньчай. Расположен на северном побережье острова Гонконг. В переводе с китайского название района означает «Большой ров». Тайхан — преимущественно жилой район с высоким достатком.

История

В 1935 году в районе Тайхан были построены Сад тигрового бальзама и особняк семьи Оу — Хубао. Общественный сад с пагодами, павильонами, статуями и гротами служил для рекламы семейного бизнеса — лекарственной мази «тигровый бальзам», а также для развлечений китайского населения. Со временем сады были видоизменены и уменьшены в результате продажи земли под жилищное строительство.

В 1985 году Сад тигрового бальзама был преобразован в развлекательный парк, в 1998 году весь комплекс садов (Сад тигрового бальзама и частный сад особняка Хубао) купила Cheung Kong Group магната Ли Кашина. В 2002—2004 годах Сад тигрового бальзама был уничтожен, а освободившаяся земля использовалась для строительства жилого комплекса The Legend (особняк как строение, которое находится под защитой государства, был сохранён).

География
С севера и северо-запада Тайхан граничит с районом Козуэй-Бей, с юга — с районом Хэппи-Вэлли, с востока — с Южным округом. С юга и востока долину Тайхай окружают холмы (район делится на холмистый юг и пологий север). Ранее в районе располагалась популярная достопримечательность — Сад тигрового бальзама (虎豹別墅), но сейчас сохранился только частный сад соседнего особняка Хубао.

Экономика

Важнейшими секторами экономики района являются розничная торговля, общественное питание (здесь базируется много популярных ресторанов и кафе), обслуживание жилых комплексов и строительство. В районе Тайхан расположено несколько высотных жилых комплексов, в том числе The Legend (четыре 52-этажные башни высотой 155 м каждая), Grand Deco Tower (126 м), Y.I. (122 м), Trafalgar Court (104 м).

Транспорт
Главной транспортной артерией района является улица Тайхан-роуд. Через район пролегает широкая сеть автобусных маршрутов (в том числе и микроавтобусов). Ведётся строительство скоростного трамвая, открытие которого запланировано на 2016 год.

Культура и образование
В районе расположены колледж Кунли и протестантская средняя школа для девочек «Истинный свет».

Ежегодно (начиная с 1880 года, когда Тайхан был небольшой деревней крестьян и рыбаков народности хакка) в районе проводится праздник середины осени, который сопровождается грандиозным танцем «тайханского огненного дракона». Праздник прерывался лишь несколько раз — во время японской оккупации Гонконга и массовых беспорядков 1967 года.

Спорт
В жилых комплексах расположено несколько частных спортклубов и бассейнов.

Примечания

Ссылки

 Hong Kong Tigerbalm Garden 1949-60

Районы Гонконга

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Life is fleeting, so that is why you should visit some of these most beautiful natural places in the world before the Lord above calls you to His side. Although there are lots of beautiful places to go in the world, the keyword here is 'natural'. The Hagia Sophia and the seat of the Pontiff on Vatican might be beautiful places, and so do the Eiffel Tower and Tokyo Tower. However, because those places are barely natural, I will not list those places. Today's article will be talking about all of the natural things so if you are a nature lover, you will cherish the information within this article.
Without further ado, let us begin with the first place for you to go to, shall we?
Hawaii is famous for its beaches and its surfers' waves, but there is a place in Hawaii that should be good for you green lovers. While people go to Hawaii to enjoy beaches, people with a green eye will enjoy this place thanks to the presence of Kauai. Kauai is a lush rainforest filled with greens and animals that will be a spectacle to your sight. It has been called the rainiest place on earth (and not because downpour happens all the time. If that is the context, then Britain should be the one with that title) and you can do lots of stuffs over there. Whether you like hiking, biking, diving, running, this rainforest will have you covered.
READ How Much Is a Trip to Japan?
If the shores of Hawaii is too mainstream for you, then you can go to Bora-Bora and have those beachlust fulfilled. Because it used to be a volcano, there are lots of natural beauties to be had in this island. The barrier reef can be a sight for any scuba divers and the pristine water will certainly be a feast for your eyes. The waves are not that strong thanks to the reef, making it a place any daredevil surfers should avoid. For those who prefer to relax on top of the sea by way of bungalows though, this place will be golden.
While Zimbabwe is famous for its high denomination of money, you can be sure that the country also got another thing that makes it famous. This place is just that.
Victoria falls is a place for those looking for a sight to see. You can enjoy the magnificent water drop and how calming the soothing sound of the waterfall is. It is hailed as the largest waterfall in the world when we are counting the total area. Niagara falls is beautiful, but if you are sick of it, you can always go to one of the most beautiful natural places in the world that Zambia and Zimbabwe got.


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Browns send additional draft pick to Texans in Deshaun Watson trade
/ by Eric Mullin
The price it took for the Cleveland Browns to acquire Deshaun Watson from the Hoston Texans was actually higher than originally announced.
The Watson trade was reflected on the NFL's transaction wire on Monday and it showed that Cleveland gave up an additional 2022 fourth-round pick (via the Detroit Lions) in the deal (h/t ESPN's Adam Schefter). Also, Houston sent its 2024 sixth-round pick, instead of its 2024 fifth-rounder, along with Watson to Cleveland.
The full deal now looks like this:
Cleveland receives: Deshaun Watson, 2024 sixth-rounder
Houston receives: 2022 first-rounder, 2022 fourth-rounder (via Detroit), 2023 first-rounder, 2023 third-rounder, 2024 first-rounder, 2024 fourth-rounder
The Texans and Browns both announced the trade agreement in the past few days and each had Cleveland getting a 2024 sixth-round pick. Neither mentioned Houston receiving the 2022 fourth-rounder.
It's unclear why the terms of the deal were tweaked, with both adjustments favoring the Texans.
Anyhow, the Texans now have 11 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, including seven in the first four rounds.


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Q: Выборка уникальных значений по нескольким полям Добрый день!
Помогите составить запрос в базу mysql.
Дана таблица:

|id|haracterictic_id| value |modification_id|
---------------------------------------------
|1 |        40      | Седан |     122       |
|2 |        40      | Пикап |     123       |
|3 |        39      |Автомат|     122       |

Нужно составить запрос так, чтоб искало по полям haracterictic_id и modification_id и находило точно значение, например:
нужно найти значение поля modification_id, если известно, что haracterictic_id будет '40' и '39', а value будет 'Седан' и 'Автомат' соответственно

A: Если я правильно понял вашу цель, то что то вроде:
select modification_id
  from tableX
 where (haracterictic_id, value) in( ('40','Седан'), ('39','Автомат') )
 group by modification_id
having count(1)=2

Значение count(1) в having должно быть равно количеству проверяемых условий, что бы выбрало именно те записи, у которых есть совпадения всех условий.

A: Вот пример решения
IN можно использовать для нескольких объектов
Таблицы
create table tt (`id` int,`haracterictic_id` int,`value` varchar(100),`modification_id` int );

INSERT INTO tt
    (`id` ,`haracterictic_id` ,`value` ,`modification_id`   )
VALUES
    (1, 40,'Седан',122),
    (2, 40,'Пикап',123),
    (3, 39,'Автомат',122)

;

Запрос
select * from tt

where ( haracterictic_id,value )  in ((40,'Седан'), (39,'Автомат'))

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1. Prepare a seasoning blend of the paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Season the chicken thighs.
2. Heat large skillet over medium high heat, add butter.
3. Place chicken in pan and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
4. Add the onion, peppers and celery, stir and sauté for several minutes.
5. Pour our Peters Carolina BBQ Sauce and tomato sauce over the chicken and cover with lid.
6. Over a low heat simmer the chicken and vegetables until the chicken reach an internal temperature of 165, about 20 minutes. Season to taste.
7. Served over steamed rice.
Peter's Carolina BBQ Zesty Ranch Dressing2 cups ranch dressing¼ cup Peter's Carolina BBQ Sauce - western styleDirections:1. Place both ingredients in a small bowl and wisk together.2. Terrific used as a vegetable or chip dip, on wings, or on your favorite salad.Enjoy!


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A Szerepcsere (eredeti cím: Trading Places) 1983-ban bemutatott amerikai filmvígjáték, melyet John Landis rendezett. A főbb szerepekben Eddie Murphy és Dan Aykroyd látható.

Cselekmény
Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) kisstílű szélhámos és hajléktalan a New York-i gettóból, III. Louis Winthorpe pedig a Wall Street-i Duke Testvérek (Duke & Duke) cég tehetős befektetési tanácsadója. A Duke testvérek fogadást kötnek, hogy a szegény Valentine lehet-e olyan sikeres üzletember, mint az öntelt Winthorpe, ha megfelelő környezetbe kerül, illetve Winthorpe elveszítheti-e mindenét és bűnözővé válhat-e fordított esetben.

A két Duke drogot csempész Winthorpe zsebébe, amitől pillanatok alatt összeomlik addigi élete. Rövidesen a börtönben találja magát, ahonnan kiszabadulva egy prostituált ugrik a nyakába menyasszonya szeme láttára. Eközben Valentine lesz a cégnél az új befektetési tanácsadó, Whinthorpe pedig pillanatok alatt az utcán találja magát. Az egyedüli személy, aki hisz neki, az ellene felbérelt prostituált. A két férfi aztán egyszer csak összetalálkozik, és megpróbálnak rájönni, ki tette ezt velük. Összefognak és a két testvért most már ők ketten teszik véglegesen tönkre.

Szereplők

Érdekességek
A Duke testvérek feltűnnek az Amerikába jöttem című filmben is, mint két hajléktalan.
A film elején egy pillanatra mutatják Rocky szobrát.

Irodalom

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További információk

1983 filmjei
Karácsonyi filmek
Amerikai filmvígjátékok
Paramount Pictures-filmek
A Wall Streeten játszódó filmek


Christina Smith is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Oak Orchard Health Brockport. Christina started her dental journey at Monroe Community College, where she earned her degree in Dental Hygiene. While attending the dental program at Monroe Community College, Christina was chosen to receive the Johnson and Johnson Excellence In Healthcare Award. When Christina is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, and crafting.
Christina chose to work at Oak Orchard because she wanted to be part of a team that was dedicated to their patients and she also loves that she lives in the same community. Christina loves all the dental professionals she works with and getting to help so many patients achieve a healthier smile.
Christina Smith sees patients in our Brockport Dental Care Practice.


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Q: JOOQ transaction like jdbc How to execute the transaction Manually in JOOQ? I didn't find it in jOOQ-manual-3.13.
ex:
  1. set autocommit = false
  2. start transaction
  3. when some thing happend(usually not error), rollback


Hubby loves Tony Roma's for comfort food. This time we opted for some healthy greens. True to American style, the salads here can be humongous! The Santa Fe salad (S$16.90) is a carnival busload of crisp lettuce topped with fresh tomatoes, warm grilled chicken, confetti of bacon, cheddar and raw carrot streamers. That huge taco shell is more of a display item, I think. It tasted a little stale.
We were given a free appetiser because we filled out a customer survey online for a previous visit. For a change, we chose the calamari (S$12-ish) instead of the onion loaf that we usually go for. Hmm. I've never had calamari with batter that's this rough and rock hard! Interesting zesty BBQ dip too, instead of the usual mayo-type dip.
But of course, the biggest reason to come here. Still the best ribs in town! The star-studded sampler (S$33.90) gives you tasting portions of the four flavours that they carry - Original Baby Backs, Carolina Honeys™, Tony Roma's Red Hots™ and Southern Smokey Beef Ribs. You didn't think we'd come here and not have meat, did you?
We've Tony Roma's in KL too, but I haven't gotten around trying them yet. I wonder if they'd be the best place in town for ribs too, here.
Wow... that's salad looks good. Interesting add on taco.
2 weeks ago, wanted to go there, but the queue was too long.


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Recently it's been mentioned that I'm judging bourbon unfairly in comparison to Scotch. Which I can see, on some level.
Scotch, when done correctly, has a depth of characters, unique aspects, and overall can set off memories.
Bourbon, on the other hand, when done correctly, has big, bombastic flavours that are very distinct, are easier to taste, and can easily be discerned from one another.
That's not to say I'm changing my old scores or how I like whiskey or whisky. Rather I'm keeping the above in mind for future reviews.
It's also not to say that there's no Scotches that have those big, bombastic (if simple) distinct flavours. And there are a few Bourbons that can have those insane complex flavours. We're dealing in generalities here, that's all.
So I'm whisky-ist, or something.


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The American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre hosted a retrospective of writer and director Ted Kotcheff, concluding with 1982's classic First Blood. While Sylvester Stallone's John Rambo would go on to be remembered for the muscles, red head band, machine guns and mayhem, it's easy to forget just how solid First Blood is. Based on David Morrell's novel, the film takes place in Hope, a small northwestern town surrounded by mountains and forest. Vietnam veteran John Rambo comes to town looking for an old friend but gets harassed by local police chief Teasle (Brian Dennehy). After being mistreated by an overzealous deputy, Rambo escapes and soon a manhunt and war you won't believe besieges Hope. I've always defended First Blood as a drama as that's exactly what it is. There's some great action in it but it's not simply an action film.
Watching it on the big screen a few thoughts ran though my head. First off, the production is beautiful. In an age when a film can arguably be deemed "good" by the fact it was shot in nature and was a hard shoot, First Blood highlights British Columbia's majestic beauty as well as Mother Nature's harsh conditions. I mean Leo got to wear a giant bear rug while he was in the snow and water but here's Stallone in jeans and a tank top in the cold, riding a motorcycle, climbing mountain faces and running through frigid water. Second, this was my first time viewing the film on the big screen and the character parts really stood out. Teasle isn't a bad guy per se, he's just trying to protect his town, gets in over his head, messes up but now can't stand back and has to go all in. His deputies played by the likes of Jack Starett, Chris Mulkey and David Caruso add another layer of humanity and surprisingly effective light comedy to the shebang. Third, Stallone is and always has been an excellent actor. I didn't realize he only speaks in about three sections of the film, each of them haunting and sincere. His end monologue about losing his friends in Vietnam and coming home to a country that rejected him makes you want to shed a tear while applauding the performance. Like Spartacus or The Great Escape, I don't find the ending sad as there's beauty in the struggle of personal glory, even if that means sacrifice.
- Grew up a musician and compares all art to music. Generally aims for sonata where everything builds up and climaxes into a big finish.
- Warner Brothers hired him to work on the project, went off and rewrote in 3 months then WB said there was no audience for Vietnam movies.
- Kotcheff was very vocal about how poorly Vietnam vets were treated. They didn't ask to go, they were drafted. Whereas World War II and Korean War veterans were hailed as conquering heroes, Vietnam vets were protested, spit on and called baby killers upon return.
- Into the 1980's, 300 Vietnam Veterans committed suicide a month.
- One story of a young man who did his two years and on his penultimate day of duty, base attacked, he was only survivor and then sent home next day. No time to readjust or deal with emotional trauma.
- Knew producers Andrew Vajna and Mario Kassar causally and when pair kick started Carolco, asked Kotcheff what he wanted to direct, who said First Blood. Producers spent a year getting the rights from Warner Brothers.
- Stallone was always first choice even though the Rocky star had suffered failure after failure outside of the boxing franchise. But Kotcheff liked his inner and outer strength and knew he'd do a good job.
- Went to see Kirk Douglas in San Francisco where the acting legend was doing a play with Burt Lancaster. Douglas loved the script and reported to set. But once there, wanted multiple script changes that Kotcheff and crew tried to appease but ultimately gave him a final script. Douglas soon took a flight back to Los Angeles and Richard Crenna was brought in over a weekend.
- Enormous respect for Sylvester, who impacted two major parts of the story and character. One was having Rambo not kill any of the lesser trained weekend warriors and second, not dying at the end after having character go through so much and show death being only way out.
- Dubbed the film a "suicide mission", as when Rambo is on the bridge, he turns back as he has nothing to lose, no friends left and going head on with the Sheriff.
- No reservations on doing Uncommon Valor as next film and revisiting Vietnam War. Says veterans groups have thanked him profusely for making the films.
- Considered having Rambo be silent through film but realized he needed to speak at key moments.
- Loved composer Jerry Goldsmith and did several films together.
- Stallone was being paid millions and Kotcheff made him earn it by dumping live rats on him.
It was a great night and gave me a deeper appreciation of the film, Stallone, Kotcheff, the Vietnam War and it's veterans who went through so much for so little acknowledgement.


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Pope Francis meets Irish abuse survivors
Reuters, Saturday 25 Aug 2018
Pope Francis puts his hand on Bella Hartigan, aged 11 months with her mother Candice, during a visit to the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin, as part of his visit to Ireland, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (AP photo)
Pope Francis met with eight Irish survivors of clerical, religious and institutional abuse for 90 minutes on Saturday during the first papal visit to Ireland since 1979, a Vatican spokesman said.
Those who met the pope included Marie Collins and Paul Redmond, two leading campaigners. Some victims of abuse had wanted for Francis to meet such campaigners who they said would challenge him on the Vatican's role in the scandals.
Redmond, who was born in one of Ireland's church-run "Mother and Baby Homes" and adopted at 17-days-old, said in a statement the meeting was cordial and polite and that the pope apologised for what happened in the homes.


The Singing News Fan Awards are annual Southern Gospel awards presented by Singing News Magazine. The awards are entirely fan-based. Readers of Singing News nominate their favorite artists in various categories. The nominees are then narrowed down to the top ten and then to the top five for each category. The readers then choose their favorite for each category from the top five. The awards are then handed out in a ceremony at the National Quartet Convention.
The fan awards began in 1970. Over the years many categories have been added and dropped. As of 2017, nineteen awards are voted on by the fans and given to the artists. The following is a list of the awards, the years they were given, and the recipients.
In 1981 this award was split into two categories – Favorite Traditional Male Quartet and Favorite Mixed Quartet. It reverted back to a single group award in 1982 and remained a single award through 1996. From 1997 through 2006 the award was again split into categories, this time with three separate awards – Favorite Traditional Male Quartet, Favorite Mixed Quartet, and Favorite Trio. In 2007, the Singing News once again combined the categories into one Favorite Group award. However, due to popular demand, the award was once again split into three categories for 2008, with a 4th category, Artist of the Year, also being added.
From 1990 to 1999, Favorite Musician was named the Anthony Burger Award to honor Burger winning the category ten years in a row. Burger presented the award in those years. From 1998-2006, Favorite Musician was divided into two categories – Favorite Pianist and Favorite Musician (non-pianist). Those awards are listed separately. In 2007, Singing News decided to once again combine the award.
In 2013, new categories were added for New Traditional Quartet, New Mixed Group, New Trio, and New Soloist. In 2016, those categories were merged to one category named New Artist.
Paul Heil – Gospel Greats won all fifteen of the awards given in this category.
This Award was given to the person, persons, or group who provided distinctive service to Southern Gospel Music. The winners of this award were selected by the staff of the Singing News Magazine, not the fans. From 1981 to 2008, the award was known as the Marvin Norcross Award. In 2009, the award became the Templeton/Norcross Award to honor Maurice Templeton in addition to Marvin Norcross.


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Wheeler is Little Big Man as UK crushes UNC, 98-69
Posted by Dick Gabriel | Dec 18, 2021 | Basketball | 0 |
Sahvir Wheeler might have been the shortest guy on the floor but he played the biggest as the Wildcats smoked the Tarheels. It was the second-largest margin of victory for the Wildcats in the history of the series, one that Carolina still leads, 25-17. UK has won six of the last nine matchups with UNC. Here's everything you need to know (Photos courtesy UK Athletics):
Team Records and Series Notes
Kentucky improved to 8-2 this season with the victory Saturday. UK snapped a five-game North Carolina winning streak to drop the Tar Heels to 8-3 in 2021-22.
The Wildcats' 29-point margin was the second largest margin in the series' history. UK's 39-point win on Jan. 9, 1950 is the largest. Kentucky won that game 83-44.
UK cut UNC's series lead to 25-17 and 13-7 in games played at neutral sites.
Kentucky is 2-0 vs. the Tar Heels in games played in T-Mobile Arena.
UK has won six of the last nine matchups vs. UNC.
The Wildcats are now 4-4 in the CBS Sports Classic, including 3-1 vs. North Carolina.
The Tar Heels lead the four-team event with a 5-3 mark, but the Wildcats have handed the Tar Heels all three of their losses in the annual event.
UK was originally slated to play Ohio State and UNC was scheduled to face UCLA, but both teams had to withdraw from the event due to COVID-19 results within their respective programs.
The event's current ledger: UNC is 5-2, Ohio State is 4-3, UK is 4-4 and UCLA is 2-5.
The Wildcats notched their first victory away from Rupp Arena this season in their third try.
They are 1-1 in neutral-site games this season.
Next up: Kentucky heads home to host archrival Louisville on Wednesday at Rupp Arena. That game will be televised by ESPN at 6 p.m. p.m. ET.
Team Notes
Kentucky led by as many as 35 points. UK is 294-12 in the John Calipari era when leading by at least 10 points at any time in the contest.
In a battle of two of the nation's best rebounding teams, the Wildcats flexed their muscles by beating the bigger, taller Tar Heels 44-26.
UK is 8-1 this season when it outrebounds the opposition.
Kentucky entered the game No. 1 in the country with a plus-16.3 rebounding margin. UNC was ranked 13th coming into Saturday with a plus-10.7 edge per game.
The Wildcats grabbed 17 offensive rebounds that led to 15 second-chance points.
The Wildcats made 39 of 72 shots, the fourth time this season they have shot 50% or better.
They are 4-0 this season when making 50% or better from the floor and 8-0 when outshooting their opponent.
UK also made 8 of 15 from 3-point range.
It's the second time this season the Cats have hit at least 50% of their 3-point shots with victories in both of those games.
Kentucky dished out 20 assists with nine turnovers.
It's the third time this season the Wildcats have dished out at least 20 assists with wins in both of those games.
Coming off a 0-for-5 shooting night against Notre Dame last week, Sahvir Wheeler responded to the adversity sensationally with a season-high 26 points, eight assists and a season-high four steals.
It was his sixth game in double-figure scoring this season but his first since Nov. 26 vs. North Florida, snapping a three-game single-digit scoring drought.
Wheeler was 12 of 15 from the floor, a career high for field goals made.
Ranked second national in assists per game entering Saturday with 7.7 per game, Wheeler notched his fifth game this season with at least eight assists.
Oscar Tshiebwe continued his early season All-America campaign with his eighth double-double in 10 games, posting 16 points to go along with a game-high 12 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Tshiebwe was 7 of 12 from the floor.
The nation's leading rebounder entering the game notched his ninth double-figure rebounding game of the season.
With 18 points, Kellan Grady scored in double figures for the third time this season but the first time since Nov. 22 vs. UAlbany.
Five of Grady's field goals were from 3, a season high.
He also added a season-high six rebounds.
Keion Brooks Jr. contributed 10 points, marking the sixth game he's reached double figures this season.
Coach Calipari
John Calipari is now 347-95 at UK.
Calipari now has a 792-235 all-time on-court record.
UK improved to 283-56 under Calipari in games vs. unranked Associated Press competition.
Calipari is now 8-4 in all-time meetings vs. North Carolina.
The Wildcats moved to 80-28 in neutral-site games under Calipari's watch.
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A council that announced £1.4million in cuts to services used £19,000 of taxpayers' money to pay a magician to improve staff morale.
The Conservative-run Cotswold District Council paid Shay McConnon to deliver 'motivational talks' to workers last year, weeks after announcing swingeing cuts.
The local authority has now been branded 'crazy' for spending such sums on a conjurer while wielding an axe to public services.
Mr McConnon, a member of the Magic Circle, was hired to help lessen workplace conflicts at the Gloucestershire council and to boost employee's self-esteem.
But the Liberal Democrat opposition in the area have criticised the council for paying the magician at a time of squeezed public finances.
'It seems crazy to spend large sums on this sort of thing when the council is facing major cuts in services,' said Councillor Paul Hodgkinson.
The revelation came after a local resident noticed on the council's website that the event last autumn had cost £18,980.
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles had told every council that it must publish expenses of over £500 by January this year, but Cotswold District Council failed to meet that deadline.
The council's chief executive has now insisted Mr McConnon's motivational speeches were 'reaping benefits'.
'Early indications demonstrate that levels of staff satisfaction have improved,' he told the Daily Star.


The aroma of the orange groves and the magic of the sea.
Villa degli Aranci restaurant is the place where the beauty of the nature and its delicate flavors are transformed into refined gourmet cuisine.
The breathtaking view of the splendid cliffs of Polignano a Mare and the true essence emanating from the orange groves from which the restaurants takes its name and renders Villa degli Aranci the perfect place to celebrate special moments.
Excellent seafood in one of the best restaurant in Polignano a Mare.
Very nice restaurant in Polignano a Mare serving excellent seafood! I went there with friends and we had a very good night. Nice atmosphere and professional staff made the overall experience extremely positive!
#1088;есторан, всем рекомендую. Официанты внимательные, работают быстро. Что касается кухни, заказывали различные антипасти, в в том числе морепродукты, приносят небольшие порции, так, что все можно попробовать.
Wer rohen Fisch liebt zu essen ist in diesem Restaurant genau richtig. Die Qualität des Fisches ist super und man kriegt mehr als genug. Aber nicht nur roher Fisch schmeckt sondern auch all ihre Gerichte die sie auf der Karte haben.
Une très bonne pizzeria où nous n'avons même pas attendus pour trouver une table alors que de nombreuses personnes étaient arrivées juste avant nous. De très bonnes pizzas (la grande taille de 14" se mange très bien). Et pour une fois en Ecosse des desserts attirants (bien qu'italiens : tiramisu et coupe de glace).
Excellent choice of pizzas, service excellent, great menu. Lovely atmosphere. Right choice after a boat trip to visit the sea caves of Polignano a Mare.
Mycket trevligt ställe med snabb, trevlig personal och god service. Utmärkt mat av hög klass, inte jättebilligt men absolut värt pengarna. Rekommenderas verkligen. Beställ bord, här är det gott om gäster.


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'El Camino' Trailer Reveals Rich Vein of Suspense After 'Breaking Bad'
'El Camino' Trailer Reveals Rich Vein of Suspense After 'Breaking Bad'
In just a few weeks, Netflix will release the next intriguing chapter of the long-running TV crime series duo, 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'
By PopZette Staff
Image Credit: Screenshot, YouTube / Netflix
The new "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" trailer just dropped on Tuesday — and the film looks like an absolute powerhouse of suspense.
Jesse Pinkman, the character played by "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul (shown above) is back — but he's looking a little worse for the wear this time around.
Scars and dirt mar the once-soft and almost redeemable physical appearance of the Jesse Pinkman character of earlier episodes.
The "friendly neighborhood drug dealer" now appears to be a hardened criminal with a history to prove it.
Focusing on the immediate aftermath of the season finale of the long-running television crime drama, the new Netflix original seems to show the unintended consequences of the life led by Pinkman and his friends.
Tuesday's release is the most in-depth look at the project yet — and the plot's tension only deepens.
The final scene of the trailer gives audiences a strong taste of what's to come.
As Pinkman and some unknown, off-camera character prepare to battle it out, viewers hear the ominous words, "You ready?"
"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie," directed by Vince Gilligan, is for mature audiences. It releases on Netflix and in select theaters on October 11.
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The new year has brought another busy week for the Coastal Bend sporting landscape. Along with a full schedule of high school basketball and soccer games, the IceRays, Islanders and Javelinas all have busy weekends ahead.
Here's a look at what is happening this weekend if you want to venture out in between NFL football playoff games.
Boys: Aransas Pass at West Oso, 7:30 p.m. — The two best teams in District 31-4A square off in games that likely will determine the district championship. West Oso's Creighton Avery has been a four-year star for the Bears and leads a talented group against an always tough Aransas Pass squad.
Boys: WINGS Homeschool at John Paul II, 6:30 p.m. — The Centurions have had a nice turnaround and this non-district matchup also features one of the area's best players in Brett Eisenbach. Eisenbach consistently averages nearly 20 points a game.
The annual Gulf Coast Classic started Thursday and expect District 30-5A schools to be competing for tournament titles on Saturday on the new turf at the Cabaniss Soccer Field.
Don't be surprised to see the Veterans Memorial girls and boys teams in those games on Saturday.
The IceRays return home for a two-game set against Amarillo this weekend at the American Bank Center. IceRays' forwards Larry Jungwirth and Rylee St. Onge continue to score at a strong clip with Jungwirth tallying 18 goals this season and St. Onge 13. The two have combined for 57 points this season.
The Islanders, meanwhile, will travel to New Orleans for a pair of Southland Conference games. The men's team is coming off a loss and the women are coming off a victory that saw senior sharpshooter Brittany Mbamalu become the eighth player in program history with 1,000 career points.
High school coaches from across the Coastal Bend will converge on Corpus Christi for the annual Coastal Bend Coaches Association two-day clinic and also induct three coaches into their Hall of Honor. Sinton football coach Tom Allen will be inducted along with former Bishop football coach Jim Clark and Freer coach Fran Adami.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday work will begin to rebuild the little league fields at Memorial Park in Rockport. The city's parks and recreation department will lead the work as Texas singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, who has lived in Rockport, along with Nolan Ryan are scheduled to be there. Also the Rockport-Fulton Little League will be presented a $10,000 check at 1 p.m.


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The Illinois State Police began service to the state with the appointment of the first director, John J. Stack, and the first eight men as highway patrol officers on April 1, 1922. The equipment consisted of surplus World War one motorcycles and uniforms for the eight officers. The mission was to enforce the weight laws of the state protecting the "hard roads" from damage caused by overweight trucks. The force and the mission increased over time.
In 1972, the 50th anniversary, finds the ISP had become a leader in law enforcement across the nation. The deparment had 1,709 sworn officers and 602 civilian employees working across the state. That same year a group of retired and active officers began looking for a means to preserve the proud heritage of the Illinois State Police for future generations.
By 1997, the 75th anniversary, the ISP had grown to 2,124 men and women officers and 1,680 support personnel.
Monetary restrictions and lack of time to devote to preserving the history of the ISP were always realities which stood in the way. In December 2000, a small group of retired and active ISP employees with a strong commitment to preserving this history formed the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation. The Foundation registered as a not-for-profit corporation with the state and was recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a charity under Section 501 (c) 3 of its rules.
The Dream of the Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation became a reality in 2004 when property was purchased and construction began on the ISPHF Museum. A building to house exhibits and vehicles owned by the foundation was constructed and two existing houses were renovated for use as an office and archive storage. The museum opened to the public April 1, 2005.
Between 2006 and 2009 exhibits were changed and new ones were added to the museum. The property to the east became available and was added to the existing property. During 2010 the two small houses used for office and storage space were torn down. The brown house is now the ISPHF office. All this was accomplished through donations and sales of merchandise.
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The finance and insurance markets in Korea are currently undergoing major changes: capital market consolidation and globalization. The department aims to develop high-quality human resources in the areas of finance and insurance; people who are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills for success in this fast-changing world.
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By building strong human networks with alumni in the Korean financial market – those who have already gained a wealth of experience and otherwise established their careers – students can get intellectual perspectives and practical tools for lifelong achievement.
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Pretty Little Liars 'Perfectionists' spinoff surprises fans
April 26, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia
After season seven of the TV show "Pretty Little Liars" ended, we were devastated. Our Tuesday nights, once dedicated to the show, felt empty and we missed the insane plot twists director I. Marlene King threw at us.
So when the same director announced a spinoff called "Perfectionists" with two of the original lead characters, Alison DiLaurentis, played by Sasha Pieterse, and Mona Vanderwaal, played by Janel Parrish, we were hesitant but still excited. Our main concern was that the franchise would get ruined by an average spinoff, but at the same time, we missed the characters and knew we had to watch the show to find out ourselves.
The spinoff aired on March 20 and was well received by fans, earning 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Unlike "Pretty Little Liars," the show is set in a college called Beacon Heights University in Portland, Ore. The show starts off much darker than "Pretty Little Liars," as more mature conflicts, like murder, arise in the first few episodes. As well as the lead characters being in college and older, as opposed to "Pretty Little Liars," where the characters were all in high school.
Along with Alison and Mona, the main characters are Ava Jalali, played by Sofia Carson; Sydney Park, played by Caitlin Park; and Dylan Walker, played by Eli Brown. All are students at the university. The plot revolves around their friend's murder, which they are getting framed for.
At first, we were surprised by "Perfectionists" because we had low expectations since most spinoffs prove to be significantly worse than the actual show. To our delight, the plot was interesting and kept us hooked.
When elements of "Pretty Little Liars" were mentioned, we reminisced about the show. "Perfectionists" was just as unrealistic as "Pretty Little Liars," and we found ourselves making jokes about the plot and the characters' actions just like we did with the original show. We missed the original characters, but the spinoff gave the audience closure since it mentioned how these characters ended up.
The show's ratings have been positive thus far and their fan base is strong as the majority of people watching the show were fans of "Pretty Little Liars." The original show went through seven seasons with fans continuously supporting the show. This likely means the spinoff will likely go through at least a few of their own seasons.
So if you're missing Alison and Mona's scheming, "Perfectionists" is the perfect show to watch.


The exhibit took place in an empty apartment on a residential block on Amsterdam Harbor. In each room stood an abstract, constructivist sculpture built from furniture belonging to the artist and brought to Amsterdam for the length of the show. Whereas the earlier Besitzarbeiten had addressed autobiographical, site-specific, and art-historical themes, these were designed devoid of referential content.


The Connecticut Supreme Court has held that construction workers whose jobs are affected by the shutdown of a construction project due to an accident cannot bring suit for lost wages against the companies whose negligence caused the accident. Lawrence v. O&G Industries, Inc., 319 Conn. 641 (Nov. 24, 2015). The full decision is available here. In February 2010 an explosion occurred during the construction and startup of the Kleen Energy power plant in Middletown, Connecticut. About 50 employees of subcontractors on the project who were not physically injured by the accident brought a lawsuit against the general contractor and several other companies involved in the project. The workers claimed that the companies' negligence caused the explosion and that, as a result, they lost their jobs and suffered economic damages.
In a unanimous decision, the Court held, in essence, that the general contractor and other companies did not owe a duty to the workers to pay the wages they would have been paid if the project was not shut down because of the explosion. "We conclude that the defendants, whose alleged negligence caused the explosion at the power plant, did not owe a duty of care to the plaintiffs, who were employees that sustained only economic losses as a result of the explosion." The Court based its decision on public policy concluding that "[r]ecognizing a duty of care in this factual context appears likely to result in a significant increase in litigation, without a corresponding increase in the safe operation of industrial sites such as the power plant." The Court also noted that statutory unemployment benefits are available to the displaced workers to help mitigate the lost wages resulting from such an accident.
Tragically, accidents on construction projects can result in injuries to workers and damage to property. However, contractors typically maintain commercial general liability and excess policies to cover the costs of such injuries and damages. To address the lost wages of their employees, contractors have workers' compensation policies for injured employees and also pay into unemployment funds. This Supreme Court decision now makes clear that the contractor responsible for an accident will not, in addition to compensating the victims for their injuries and paying for the property damage, be liable for the lost wages of workers of other companies that are displaced by the accident. The Court's decision provides a public policy defense against lawsuits that fail to allege physical injury, property damage, or breach of contract.
If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact an attorney in our Construction Law Group.


New Zealand were 131-2 in their second innings at close on the third day of the second Test after they were forced to follow-on by Pakistan in Dubai on Monday.
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah wrecked New Zealand with a career best eight wicket haul as Pakistan sniffed victory on the third day of the second Test in Dubai on Monday.
The 32-year-old grabbed 8-41 in 12.3 overs which annihilated New Zealand to 90 all out in just 35.3 overs before taking two more wickets as New Zealand -- following on -- were 131-2 at close in their second innings.
Yasir's bowling figures -- his 15th five-wicket haul -- beat his previous best of 7-76 against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2015 and also the best against New Zealand.
It was Yasir who ran Bradley-John Watling run out soon after lunch for one before dismissing Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel and Trent Boult -- all without scoring in the space of nine balls.


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Sri Lankans are calling for a boycott of U.S. products after the U.S. sponsored the U.N. Human Rights Council resolution calling for an investigation into possible war crimes. (Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte)
Eknelygoda's wife latest victim of Sri Lankan intolerance
By Bob Dietz/CPJ Asia Program Coordinator on March 26, 2012 2:04 PM EDT
On Thursday and Friday, we wrote about the ugly government backlash to last week's U.N. Human Rights Council resolution calling for an investigation into Sri Lanka's alleged abuses of international humanitarian law during its war with Tamil separatists.
That campaign of intimidation continues: In the magistrate's court where Sandhya Eknelygoda has been trying to gain any information about the whereabouts of her husband, Prageeth, who disappeared on January 24, 2010, she came under harsh questioning — observers at the court called it intentionally intimidating — from government lawyers about her presence at the UNHRC in Geneva. Before she returned home from Switzerland, her name had been denounced in the government-controlled media as one of the government's critics — several of whom have been denounced as "traitors."
Eknelygoda told colleagues in Colombo that Monday's entire court session was about how she went to Geneva, who funded her trip, why she betrayed her country, and how much she was paid to do that. Her lawyer objected to the line of questioning, but was overruled, she said.
When she had returned home on Sunday from Geneva, she told reporters, "I only wanted to bring the disappearance of my husband to the notice of the international community. But, those who are allied with the government insulted me, saying I went there to betray the country," she said. You can see a video report of her statement on YouTube.
Eknelygoda and her two teenage sons have been waging a quiet but steadfast campaign to pressure the government for information about their husband and father. CPJ and four other media support groups wrote to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in March 2011, asking for his intervention in the case. Ban referred the issue to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNESCO, where it has been allowed to languish, despite pleas from Eknelygoda and her supporters.
Nor has a January 2012 ruling by Sri Lanka's Appeal Court that former Attorney General Mohan Peiris could be called in as a witness into the disappearance of Eknelygoda been acted on. In a November 2011 posting, "Sri Lanka's savage smokescreen," CPJ reported that Peiris told the Asian Human Rights Commission that Eknelygoda had taken refuge in a foreign country and that the campaign against his disappearance is a hoax, although he failed then and ever since to provide detailed information about where Eknelygoda had fled.
At the time, CPJ said that Peiris's statements "do more than point up the government's indifference to Eknelygoda's fate and the mental anguish of his wife and two sons. Peiris's statements highlight the disregard with which the government views international opinion."
Given the response in the government-controlled media following last week's Geneva vote, that indifference and disregard have moved on to outright hostility.
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A Great Leap in Media Publicity and Exhibitors Recruitment of PV Guangzhou 2016
PV Guangzhou 2016 (8th Guangzhou International Solar Photovoltaic Exhibition) will lighting up during September 26 to 28 in China Import and Export Fair Complex. Now this event is in full swing.
Oversea media partners bringing a unprecedented wave in publicity
With the efforts of PV Guangzhou 2016 organizing committee, up to now, the cooperation with international media partners has made a great progress, bringing a unprecedented wave in publicity. The media partners include renowned associations: Saudi Arabia Solar Industries Association (SASIA), Solar GCC Alliance, Pakistan Solar Association, Pakistan Renewable Energy Society (PRES), Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), African Sustainable Energy Association(AFSEA); famous magazines: PV-Tech PRO, PI MAGAZINE ASIA, Solarnews Magazine, Era Solar Magazine, Solar Journal, Solar Today Magazine, EQ International Magazine, PV Magazine, Industry Focus-Clean Energy, EnergyNext Magazine, Alternative Energy Africa Magazine, SolarPro Magazine, Energía de Hoy, etc; and professional websites: AltEnergyMag, Bio Economic, E-EnergyMarket, Energy Trend, ENF Solar, iData Insights, Portalfotowoltaika.pl, PV Lighthouse, PV Resources, Renewable Energy.com.ua, Solar Business Hub, Energytrace, Biomass Events, Green Journal/Green Match, Energy Central, and so forth.
More and more enterprises joining the great feast
The great progress also shows in the rising number of exhibitors. PV Guangzhou attracts a great number of well-known domestic and overseas photovoltaic enterprises to exhibit every year. In 2016, more than 250 enterprises, like Yingli, Hanergy, South Sunlight, CSG, RITIAN, Zeversolar which have won a good reputation in the past years, will gather in PV Guangzhou as usual. Here listed a part of the new exhibitors of PV Guangzhou 2016.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in the solar industry. The Company distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, and other countries and regions.
Zeversolar: Since its start in 2007, Zeversolar has become one of the biggest solar inverter manufacturers in China. In 2009, its idea grew into a movement, spreading to Europe and Australia. Since 2013, it has become a part of the world´s leading manufacturer of inverters for photovoltaic systems: SMA.
HT-SAAE: Being a state-owned enterprise, HT-SAAE is also the first listed company named after "Aerospace" in China. As a leading vertically-integrated manufacturer of ingots, wafers, cells, solar modules and solar systems, SAAE's PV industry delivers solar products of uncompromising quality to worldwide customers.
Radiant Automation Equipment Co., Ltd. is subordinate to the North China Geological Exploration Bureau. With strong technical strength and professionalism, Radiant has developed laminator(pneumatic clamshell laminator, large-scale laminator, full-automatic laminator) 、Framing machine、Sun simulator、Cell Tester and multi-kinds of solar module process line equipment.
What makes PV Guangzhou so attractive
PV Guangzhou enjoys a favorable policy advantage. Based on the prosperous development of the industry, manufacturing industry, and strong economic foundation, Guangdong Province is the top priority for distributed PV development. In addition to electricity subsidies of 0.42RMB / kWh, there are additional subsidies (draft) in Guangzhou, Foshan and Dongguan. Therefore, China's government policies are an important element which contributes a lot to PV development in Guangdong.
PV Guangzhou has been held consecutively for 7 years and we have the confidence to say it will continue its success in 2016. If you want to seize the chance to catch a sight of its charming, please contact us so that we can send you some useful information to ensure you a fruitful trip.