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Ben Lowry: The ongoing turmoil at Westminster is such that an election might yet happen
MP's during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London last week. Parliament is bitterly divided in multiple ways. Photo: House of Commons/PA Wire
Ben Lowry
The divisions within the Conservative and Labour parties are so deep and so bitter, that I still have a hunch that the matter of Brexit will go out to the public again in some shape or form.
The momentum for a second referendum has lost ground in recent weeks.
A general election ought to be inconceivable. Which politician would vote for possible meltdown?
Boris Johnson wrote an article for the Daily Telegraph dismissing the notion of an election as 'lunacy' because the Conservative Party would be unable to fight on a common manifesto.
Jeremy Corbyn, on the other hand, wants an election but sees Downing Street within reach and does not want his party to splinter.
He does not care much what happens with Brexit. As is apparent in his comments in Ireland during the second Nice referendum, recently revealed to the wider public, he intensely dislikes the EU.
The determination of the Tories and Labour to see Brexit delivered and to hold together as parties ought to mean no general election now. But the problem is that it is becoming hard to hold all these contradictory strands together: wings within the Labour and Tory parties that despise each other and which have profoundly different visions for the future.
Also, various factions across Parliament that have wildly diverging views on Brexit or on the very unity of the United Kingdom.
So while the desire of the two main parties to hold together is very great, because a two-party system means they are more likely to hold power, we are close to a point where everything just blows apart.
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Eden Alene to perform in Eurovision 2020's Europe Shine a Light program
The audience can also participate in this year's program, which will be aired by the Eurovision Broadcasting Union in place of this year's contest.
Published: APRIL 17, 2020 21:16
EUROVISION ENTRY Eden Alene, 19, will represent Israel at the Eurovision 2020
(photo credit: RONEN AKERMAN)
While the coronavirus has postponed the Eurovision song contest until next year, the European Broadcasting Union together with its Dutch members have planned an event in its place, honoring all 41 songs that were due to be performed.
"Sadly there will be no Eurovision Song Contest this year. Instead, we intend to unite Europe on May 16 with a unique prime-time TV program," said Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the Contest on behalf of the EBU.
Following the announcement of the cancellation of this year's contest, Israel's representative performer Eden Alene was told that she would instead get to represent Israel in next year's Eurovison competition.
She was the first Ethiopian Israeli to be chosen to represent the Jewish state in the competition, and was slated to sing Feker Libi by Doron Medalie and Idan Raichel at the show, however it was later announced that although this year's performers are allowed to perform next year, the songs of this year will be disqualified.
While her song is disqualified from next year's contest, Alene's will be aired during the two hour long program that is scheduled to take place on May 16, the same time the original Eurovision event was supposed to occur.
All 41 of this years songs will be aired, however in a non competitive manner.
The EBU, well aware of the fact that the heart and true soul of Eurovision are the audience and fans, has also decided to invite anyone who wants to take part in another joint performance, this time in 'What's Another Year' performed by Johnny Logan in 1980 for Ireland, according to Channel 12.
Instructions on how to participate can be found at the Eurovision News blog site wiwiblogs here.
At the end of the show the Eurovision 2020 artists will come together to sing a past Eurovison hit from 1997, Love Shine a Light, which is felt to have "unifying lyrics appropriate for the current situation we find ourselves in," according to the Eurovision official sight.
Love Shine a Light was performed by Katrina Katrina and the Waves, bringing the UK to its fifth and last win of the competition.
Well-known Eurovision artists from recent years will also be invited to participate in linking Europe through other familiar songs from the past, performed in iconic European locations.
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When not dabbling with Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij in electronic duo Discovery, Wes Miles is the sensitive, husky-voiced leader of soft rockers Ra Ra Riot, whose debut gem, The Rhumb Line, expertly sewed together the disparate elements of baroque pop and indie rock. The lion-throated Miles is consistently (and unapologetically) a pining romantic, leading his cellists and violinists through dreamy, yelp-littered paeans to unrequited love. The Orchard is no different: Essentially The Rhumb Line, Part II, the album polishes and perfects rather than expands Ra Ra Riot's dreamer sound.
Still, while there's nothing here as immediately engaging or memorable as The Rhumb Line's "Can You Tell," The Orchard possesses a richer pulse, achieving beauty through more subtle means than quick, catchy licks. In what is perhaps a clear sign of Batmanglij's influence, Miles and company are more content to let atmospherics and rhythms drive their music this time around. Often on The Rhumb Line, strings were employed awkwardly, misplaced in guitar-like roles and floundering as they were forced to deliver heavy-handed rock riffs. On The Orchard, cellist Alexandra Lawn and violinist Rebecca Zeller are instead effective accompanists: The title track finds them setting a dramatic beat with no aid but a wonderfully lonely bass, finally spilling into a tragic cascade as Miles moans, "Oh, I imagine things." Even the Vampire Weekend-esque "Massachusetts" is more solemn than its preppy beat would suggest thanks to the purposeful swell of Lawn and Zeller's instruments.
Beyond the mismatched "You and I Know," The Orchard suffers few missteps, as the newly refined usage of strings lends weight to even the most saccharine proceedings. And, of course, there's Miles himself: Sounding freer and more reflective, his voice evokes a liberated spirit. Though his natural vocal talent reliably lifted Ra Ra Riot's debut from pretty pop diversion into something that was altogether more touching and compelling, such a Herculean effort wasn't necessary here: The Orchard is no less sweet or sentimental than its predecessor, but it's a stronger, more complete record.


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Exercise #141 : "Red, Yellow, Blue, & More"
This exercise is to strengthen your ability to visualize colors and objects. Name a red object (i.e. a red wagon or a cherry). Name a yellow object, a blue object. Go through all of the following colors: lavender, orange, pink, brown, black, white, turquoise, silver, gold, purple, orange, raspberry, magenta, green, and then add at least three more colors of three more objects.
When I was in elementary school, I had an art teacher - Mrs. Henderson - who would cycle through a particular list of colors whenever we were getting too loud in class. She had a really thick southern accent, so everything came out sounding hilarious to us, and I still mimic her to this day.
"Muhjintuhhhh," she'd begin. "Shartroooooze... Fyooooooshuhhhh..." and we'd all close our mouths and attend to our current artwork in progress.
I don't know why, but it always stuck with me. That and the fact that when she said kiln (for when we worked on pottery) it always sounded like she was saying "kill." Kind of scary for an elementary school kiddo. Killer kiln on the loose!! Everyone duck and cover!
burnt umber - umm... burnt... umber?
Can anyone else think of other things to correlate with these colors? Or can you think of other colors?
Off to do some homework. Have a lovely day!
"Kiln" IS pronounced Kill. Glad you didn't take it to heart, though.


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COMMON DOES YOU NO JUSTICE ALDER
at least maddened Sweeney
had a good word to say for you:
'Delightful is thy hue'.
Tell that to the spirits
of dead warriors; their heads,
stained yellow by catkins,
adorning your branches.
Cut your flesh
and white
turns red.
to the Tree of Life,
listen to what men say.
Watch them
turn in fear
to find another way home.
TOM COLLINS | Alder | Stirling, Scotland
This poem was inspired by a common alder that grows in the Garden of Time at the University of Stirling. It is a tall and gangly tree, overshadowed by a more lush Italian Alder (alnus cordata) about 20 yards away. This spot, overlooked by the Witches Craig in the Ochil Hills in Stirlingshire, is a memorial garden where people plant trees and shrubs for friends and relatives who have died.
Although coiffed in the 18th century by Thomas White the Elder, an associate of Capability Brown, Airthrey Estate (where the university is based) is part of an ancient Celtic landscape.
The alder plays an important part in Celtic myth. The Irish believed the first man sprang from an alder. Perhaps for that reason it is regarded as an object of ill-luck, such that our ancient ancestors would avoid passing one on a journey.
The tree is associated with death and warfare; the pale wood turns an orange-red colour when cut, as if bleeding. The wood was fashioned into shields and there are many references to it in Celtic and European legend.
Celts believed a person's head contained their soul, and they developed a habit of decapitating their enemies and hanging the heads from the branches of alder trees, further adding to the tree's gruesome reputation.
Mad Sweeney, referred to in the sestude, was a seventh century king who has excited many poets, including Seamus Heaney, whose translation of the medieval Irish work Buile Suibhne (Sweeney Astray) contains a magical reference to the alder in Sweeney's litany of trees: "The alder is my darling,/all thornless in the gap,/ some milk of human kindness/coursing in its sap". The line quoted in the sestude is from JG O'Keefe's translation published in 1913.
Growing in wet and boggy ground, alder wood rots quickly in the air but behaves like stone underwater. Its planks have been used to build crannogs in Scottish lochs; most of Venice is built on alder trunks; and it is also extensively used in canal locks. Its charcoal was particularly prized for the manufacture of gunpowder. The Celts used it to make war, the English used it to make clogs.
In addition to Sweeney Astray, I am indebted to Niall Mac Coitir's Irish Trees, Myths, Legends and Folklore; Colin Tudge's The Secret Life of Trees; and Dorling Kindersley's handbook, Trees.


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A sample game component is based on the [BabylonJS](https://babylonjs.com) game engine with a scene driver constructed using composable *'stamps'* via the [Stampit (v2)](https://github.com/stampit-org/stampit) library.

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Some Halton Households Eligible for Free Smart Thermostat
Published on August 31, 2017, 2:38 am
Do you want a very fancy smart thermostat in your home?
If the answer is yes, you'll probably be happy to hear that you could be eligible to receive one free of charge.
The Ontario government recently announced that it has launched the new Green Ontario Fund, a not-for-profit provincial agency that will deliver programs and rebates to help reduce energy costs in homes and businesses. The agency is part of Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan and is funded by proceeds from the province's cap on pollution and carbon market.
Chris Ballard, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, made the announcement and encouraged people to visit GreenON.ca to find tips on how to save money. The biggest news, however, is the launch of the new GreenON Installations program, which opened early registration yesterday. Residents who click here might find that they're eligible to register to have a Green Ontario Fund-trained technician visit and install a smart thermostat at no cost.
The technician will also provide advice and tips as well as personalized suggestions for additional energy-saving upgrades. The province also says that more GreenON programs for residents, businesses and industry will be announced in the coming months.
According to the province, owners and renters of detached, semi-detached, town and row homes can register for the GreenON Installations program through the Green Ontario Fund website. Renters must have their landlords' permission to register.
Other Climate Change Action Plan measures funded by carbon market proceeds include new electric vehicle incentives, charging stations and infrastructure, energy retrofits for homes, multi-residential buildings, social housing, targeted greenhouse gas emission reduction programs for large industries, small and medium-sized businesses and support for Indigenous communities to fight climate change.
"Taking strong action on climate change means making it as easy as possible for people and businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home and work, while also saving money," says Ballard. "That's why our government created the Green Ontario Fund, which will give homeowners and small and medium-sized businesses improved access to low-carbon technologies and services."
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Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells
Manikkam Suthanthiran, Albert L. Rubin, Abraham Novogrodsky, Kurt H. Stenzel
We studied the effect of several polar organic compounds, known to induce erythroid differentiation in Friend leukemia (FL) cells, on in vitro human lymphocyte responses and on skin graft survival in mice. The short chain fatty acids, butyric acid (BA), propionic acid (PA), valerie acid, and the polar organic solvents, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and dimethylacetamide, all mediated significant inhibition of alloantigeninduced proliferation and generation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in human primary and secondary mixed lymphocyte culture (MLC) reactions. Hexamethylenebisacetemide, another potent inducer of differentiation in FL cells, also mediated significant suppression. Inhibition of MLC with polar organic compounds was accomplished at concentrations known to induce differentiation in FL cells and that are not cytotoxic to peripheral blood mononuclear cells. In distinct contrast, agents that are structurally related to BA, but that do not induce differentiation in FL cells, such as caproic acid, β-OHBA, γ-amino BA, and isobutyric acid, did not exhibit immunosuppressive properties. Pokeweed mitogen-driven polyclonal B cell activation was also suppressed by agents that induce erythroid differentiation in FL cells. In addition to potent in vitro immunosuppressive properties, supplementation of drinking water with BA or PA resulted in prolongation of full-thickness skin grafts in DBA/2 (H-2d) to C57BL/6 (H-2b) donor-recipient combinations. Our findings indicate that polar organic compounds that induce differentiation in FL cells are potent immunosuppressive agents.
Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute
Pokeweed Mitogens
Dimethylformamide
Mixed Lymphocyte Culture Test
Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes
Graft Survival
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Suthanthiran, M., Rubin, A. L., Novogrodsky, A., & Stenzel, K. H. (1982). Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells. Transplantation, 33(5).
Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells. / Suthanthiran, Manikkam; Rubin, Albert L.; Novogrodsky, Abraham; Stenzel, Kurt H.
In: Transplantation, Vol. 33, No. 5, 01.01.1982.
Suthanthiran, M, Rubin, AL, Novogrodsky, A & Stenzel, KH 1982, 'Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells', Transplantation, vol. 33, no. 5.
Suthanthiran M, Rubin AL, Novogrodsky A, Stenzel KH. Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells. Transplantation. 1982 Jan 1;33(5).
Suthanthiran, Manikkam ; Rubin, Albert L. ; Novogrodsky, Abraham ; Stenzel, Kurt H. / Immunosuppressive properties of polar organic compounds that induce cellular differentiation in friend erythroleukemia cells. In: Transplantation. 1982 ; Vol. 33, No. 5.
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It's been a busy few years for Lexus. The brand has comprehensively updated its model range with a new GS, LS and now this - the all-new IS. It shows off the new Lexus style at its best with a more svelte look than its predecessor along with a completely new interior. Indeed there's much riding on the IS, Lexus says it has the potential to change the image of Lexus for good.
Of course there's not too much wrong with that image. Lexus has a well deserved reputation for quality. The brand regularly tops owners' and reliability polls such as the JD Power survey and its dealers are generally seen as the best in the business. However, it has often lacked the style and handling prowess of rival saloons. And it's down to the IS to change that.
Compared to drab Lexus designs of the past, the IS has a lot more going on. There are creases and angles galore with Lexus attempting to give it a coupe-like profile. The rear end is a bit busy and it's a car that's quite colour sensitive, but it certainly has enough about it to stand out from the competition with a classy look.
Refinement and quality have always been key to the appeal of the IS and that continues with this third generation model. The interior is a huge leap forward from the outgoing model with a far more modern and design-led appearance. There's now no trace of Toyota switches or controls, this is all bespoke Lexus and all the better for it.
Touches like the neatly designed steering wheel and the great looking analogue clock between the air vents give it a sophisticated feel but the real highlight is the central console and air conditioning controls which look like a high-end stereo system. There are even touch sensitive 'sliders' for the temperature control which add to the modern edge. It's no surprise to see that top models come with a Mark Levinson stereo system - it's clearly been an inspiration for much of the interior.
Comfort is mightily impressive with supportive seats that use a new foam design that means there are no gaps between the padding and the leather. There's 50 per cent more legroom in the back than before although the high central transmission tunnel means the middle seat is pretty much unusable. However, the rear seats do now at least fold down making the IS far more practical.
So it all seems very promising so far. But there could be one big fly in the ointment for many buyers - the lack of a diesel engine. Lexus is sticking with a petrol engine for the IS 250 but it's dropping the diesel engine of the previous IS and instead focussing on hybrid power. Is this is a mistake? Well Lexus points out that there are already plenty of diesel premium saloons like the ubiquitous BMW 320d so it needs to offer something different.
That something different is the IS 300h which uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine alongside an electric motor which together produce 223PS. Hybrids are nothing new of course but the IS is one of the most advanced. The change from electric to engine power is much less noticeable than on something like a Prius, yet thanks to plenty of torque available from a standstill, the IS 300h has plenty of go.
On paper it will accelerate from 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds but the IS 300h is really about efficiency. It will return a claimed 65.7mpg if you choose the entry SE model. That's easily better than diesel engined competitors with similar - or even less - power. But the best part is that this equates to just 99g/km of CO2 - an astonishingly low figure for a car this size. If that doesn't get the IS noticed by company car drivers then nothing will. It also means zero annual VED and exemption from the central London congestion charge.
The gripe with the IS 300h is the CVT gearbox. While it's good for economy, the lack of any real gearchanges means that if you accelerate hard you're met with the constant whine of high revs. It's not overly noisy in the Lexus, but it diminishes the overall refinement and isn't a pleasant experience. It means overtaking is not as simple as it would be with a turbocharged diesel.
However, if you're gentle with the IS 300h it's a very refined motor. At motorway speeds it's incredibly serene, helped by minimal wind and road noise. And the ride reflects this, as it smooths out uneven surfaces really well. But if it's rewarding performance you're after, it's best to look elsewhere.
That said, Lexus has worked hard on the handling set-up of the new IS. In the marketing spiel it spoke of making the IS 'the most enjoyable car to drive in its class.' That's a big ask given the competition but the IS does make a good fist of it. It has a more rigid bodyshell, underbody bracing along with a new multi-link rear suspension set-up.
The result is a big improvement on the old model. The new IS is much more stable in corners and handles tidily with little bodyroll. It's not particularly enjoyable though, the steering feels too artificial and it's not especially sharp through bends, but it is very composed and reassuring. What doesn't help is the brakes. They lack progression and are a bit 'on or off' when it comes to slowing down.
You can opt for an F Sport model - available on both the IS 250 and IS 300h - which gets a sportier exterior look (shown on the car in our pictures) and tuned suspension which proves better in corners. The F Sport also comes with a bespoke instrument layout featuring the moving centre ring that first appeared in the LFA.
Overall the IS is a exactly what you expect from Lexus - a high quality and well engineered car. It's an improvement on the old IS, especially in terms of handling and refinement, and now has the modern looks, both inside and out, that it was previously lacking. The IS 300h is of course the one to go for and prices start at £29,495 although be aware that higher trim level models emit more than 99g/km of CO2, although only marginally.


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Team Citi Paralympic athletes push for more inclusion in sports
Para Powerlifter Adeline Dumapong Ancheta (2nd from right) and Wheelchair Racer Jerrold Mangliwan (right most) are welcomed to an exclusive international group of 41 Citi-sponsored Para athletes called Team Citi by Citi Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed (2nd from left), Philippine Paralympic Committee President Michael Barredo (middle) And Citi Philippines Public Affairs Head Lisa Coory (left most)
Citi Philippines today announced that Paralympic Power Lifter Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta and Para Athletics Wheelchair Racer Jerrold Mangliwan are part of "Team Citi" – a diverse group of 41 Paralympic athletes from around the world, competing in 13 sports.
Dumapong-Ancheta and Mangliwan partner with Citi as ambassadors to support the company's global efforts to foster a more diverse, inclusive society and help change perceptions of persons with disabilities.
"This is a truly inspiring moment. When I started in this sport I didn't dream of these
opportunities. I am honored to be part of an elite global group of Para athletes promoting the vision of a society that is inclusive of all. Together, I am hopeful that we can grow the reach of Para sports and change mindsets about what disability means," Said Dumapong-Ancheta.
Dumapong-Ancheta made her Paralympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games where she won a Bronze, becoming the first Filipino to win a Paralympic medal. She has since won multiple medals including seven Gold medals at the ASEAN Para Games and two Silver medals at the Asian Para Games. Mangliwan won a Bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games and two Gold medals at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games.
Citi unveiled a marketing campaign to support Dumapong-Ancheta and Mangliwan, who will both be competing in the upcoming 10th ASEAN Para Games, which will be held at New Clark City from January 15 to 25, 2020. The athletes' images with the message "Greatness deserves
attention" will be shown on Citi's digital billboards and social media channels in the weeks leading up to the ASEAN Para Games.
Philippines CEO Aftab Ahmed said, "Adeline and Jerrold are the embodiment of strength and courage in the face of adversity and are great ambassadors for Paralympic sport. We are deeply honored to have them as part of Team Citi. Together, we will increase awareness of Para sports and the need for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in our society."
"We need to be able to work towards a shared vision and get more people from all sectors of society to engage and involve themselves in the cause of Paralympic sports. The hard work and sacrifice of our Para athletes make them true heroes whose stories must be told," added Philippine Paralympic Committee President Michael Barredo.
In December 2018, Citi announced its partnership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and 18 National Paralympic Committees. Since then, more than 12,000 Citi colleagues across 15 countries have attended events in support of Citi's first global, mission-led partnership and spent time volunteering, with further events planned between now and the Tokyo 2020
Paralympic Games. In the Philippines, Citi co-hosted the first 'Lakad Para Atleta' event with the Philippine Paralympic Committee in June 2019. Over 800 Citi employees walked with Para athletes and supporters to raise awareness for the Paralympic movement and champion the values of diversity and inclusion.


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Pelosi, Dems urge illegal immigrants to resist 'brutal' deportation raids
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens to a question as she meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) more >
By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Thursday, July 11, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged illegal immigrants to resist deportation Thursday, saying they have the right to refuse to open their doors to ICE officers who may try to arrest them in a national sweep reportedly beginning this weekend.
Mrs. Pelosi was in the vanguard of Democrats and immigrant rights activists who stepped forward to try to thwart President Trump's plans to step up deportations of illegal immigrant families. She described it as a major test of whether Mr. Trump's get-tough policies or their own more welcoming approach to illegal immigration will prevail.
"These families are hardworking members of our communities and our country. This brutal action will terrorize children and tear families apart," Mrs. Pelosi said.
SEE ALSO: Miami mayor left in the dark on reported deportation sweep
The deportation sweep, which officials have been teasing for weeks, will begin Sunday, The New York Times reported, and will target 2,000 migrants across 10 major metropolitan areas.
The operation is meant to target members of illegal immigrant families who have arrived in the border surge. They have gone through their court hearings and been ordered deported, have been contacted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about scheduling an orderly removal, and have ignored all those entreaties.
But ICE officials have said any other illegal immigrants encountered at the same time are also viable targets for arrest and deportation.
SEE ALSO: GOP Rep. Will Hurd favors more border investment over deportation sweeps
The threat of sweeps energized the entire expanse of left-wing activism.
"No matter who you are or what your status is, this is the United States of America — where ALL people have rights. Know yours," tweeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat.
Mrs. Pelosi, at her weekly press conference, told illegal immigrants not to open doors to ICE. She said the administrative warrants that deportation officers carry do not give them the right to enter homes without permission.
"If ICE agents don't have a warrant signed by a judge, a person may refuse to open the door and let them in," she said.
One coalition of lawyers rushed to a federal court in New York to ask a judge to head off the deportations. The lawyers argued that anyone who was ordered removed in absentia and without an attorney should be granted an automatic new hearing.
They said some of the court notices were sent to the wrong addresses or didn't properly list the dates and times of the hearings. Other times, the notices were sent too late or asked the migrants to travel a distance, the lawyers said.
"We will not stand by and let the Trump administration arrest and deport thousands of Central American families and children without giving them a fair day in court," said Judy London, a lawyer at Public Counsel, one of the activist groups.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, predicted that Mr. Trump will have to cancel the deportations once pictures of illegal immigrant children being arrested go viral.
"I warn President Trump, the pictures of these raids aren't going to be pretty," Mr. Schumer said on the Senate floor. "You're going to have to back off from this cruel policy because the American people are a lot better than you."
Mr. Trump's campaign team fired back by accusing Democrats of "sabotaging" the deportations and saying they were embracing an "open-borders" policy.
"If people who ignore court orders & stay in the U.S. illegally are not deported, we do not have rule of law," the Trump campaign war room said in a message on Twitter. "Democrats have become the party that puts illegal immigrants first!"
The sweep was scheduled to begin last month, but Mr. Trump said he would delay it in order to give Congress a chance to make progress on legislation aimed at curtailing the surge of families jumping the border.
Democrats did not accept the offer, and Mr. Trump said the deportations would be reinstated.
But some officials within the Homeland Security Department have been resistant to the deportations. They fear images of arrests of families, including young children, will further poison the immigration debate.
Indeed, media coverage is already skewing decidedly negative by playing down the unauthorized presence of the families and the fact that the migrants are defying deportation orders.
The debate over deporting this pool of migrants has raged inside the administration for months and was part of the reason Mr. Trump shook up the Homeland Security Department earlier this year.
Officials have been struggling with how to contain the record number of families jumping the border.
Of the families that arrived in 2017, 95% are still in the U.S., said ICE, pointing to that as an incentive for more people to migrate illegally this year.
Hoping to stem that number, Homeland Security and the Justice Department last year created a pilot program to speed up the schedule of hearings for some families. The thinking was that if families were sent home quickly, then it might discourage others from coming. A similar approach worked for the Obama administration in 2015 when it detained and deported the families.
Yet thanks to court rulings in 2015 and 2016, the Trump administration is now required to release families from detention quickly. Once free, 90% of the families ignored their hearings and were ordered deported in absentia.
ICE said it sent notices to thousands of the families in February and March asking them to check in and schedule an order of supervision so they could begin the deportation process. Most ignored that, too.


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Custodian of the family business behind the Swiss Army Knife who expanded it into a global brand
June 13 2013, 1:01am, The Times
Elsener: he promoted modern additions to the Swiss Army Knife including a LED light and a memory stick
For more than 50 years Carl Elsener was the head of a company that produced one of the most famous and versatile products in the world: the instantly recognisable Swiss Army Knife.
The ubiquitous tool of choice for all those who like to be prepared for any eventuality, the Swiss Army Knife has accompanied climbers to the heights of Everest and astronauts into space. With its distinctive red trim and cross and shield badge, the knife has been used for generations in all manner of sticky situations, from cutting through rope to performing amputations, from removing the fabled stone from a horse's hoof to opening a bottle of wine. And with modern versions also incorporating LED lights and memory sticks, the multifaceted contraption remains at…


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HOMETOURIST PLACE
Places To See in Gwalior
Gwalior is a smart city that is located in Madhya Pradesh, India. For someone looking to go for a budget 2 day trip then Gwalior is the best location for you.
Gwalior's history is traced back to a legend in 8th century AD when a chief tain known as Suraj Sen was struck by a deadly disease and cured by a hermit-saint Gwalipa. As a gratitude for that incidence, he founded this city by his name.
The new city of Gwalior became existence over the centuries.
The city took on a new dimension as a result of the warrior kings, poets, artists, and saints who helped it become well-known across the nation with each new dynasty.
In addition, the city serves as the location for the monuments honoring historical freedom fighters like Tatya Tope and the tenacious Rani of Jhansi.
As cool as the origin is , the places to see here are equally interesting . Below you will find the list of places you must visit if you are travelling to Gwalior.
Must Visit Places in Gwalior
Gwalior Fort
Credit: Abhinandan Sharma
Gwalior fort complex consists of Man Singh Palace , Saas Bahu Temple, Gujari Mahal, Karna Mahal , Teli Ka Mandir, Shah Jahan Mahal, Jauhar Kund, Vikram Mahal, Data Bandi Chor Gurudwara and Jahangir Mahal.
The exact date of the fort is not known but common belief is that Raja Surya Sen was responsible for the construction of the current structure.
There are Jain tirthankara statues carved into the rock onto the steep road leading up to the fort. The fort's majestic outside walls, which are two miles long and 35 feet high, continue to amuse the tourists, it attests to its reputation as one of India's most preserved forts.
The construction of the Gwalior Fort took place in two parts, in two different time periods and thus, this architectural marvel has an intriguing history attached to it. It has passed from the possession of one dynasty to the other, multiple times.
The entire fort complex is well maintained and includes temples, water tanks and palaces such as Man Mandir, the Gujari, the Jahangir, the Karan, and the Shah Jahan.
Entry Timings: From Sunrise To Sunset
Total Entry Fees: 100 INR
Jai Vilas Palace
Jai Vilas Palace is the residence of the Royal Scindia family who are regarded as the rulers of Gwalior. Around 25 rooms have been turned into the Jivaji Rao Scindia Museum, and in these rooms one can witness the royal lifestyle of the Royal Family.
This mahal combines the Tuscan and Corinthian architectural modes to present a beautiful sight to watch.
The imposing Darbar Hall has two central chandeliers weighing a couple of tonnes, and hung only after ten elephants had tested the strength of the roof. Ceilings picked out in gilt, heavy draperies and tapestries , fine Persian carpets and antique furniture from France and Italy are the features of these spacious rooms.
Eye catching treasures include : a silver train with cutglass wagons which served guests as it chugged around the table on miniature rails; a glass cradle from Italy used for the baby Krishna each Janmashtami, silver dinner services and swords that were once worn by Aurangzeb and Shah Jahan.
These are ,besides, personal momentoes of past members of the Scindia family : the jeweled slippers that belonged to Chinkoo Rani , four-poster beds, gifts from practically every country in the world, hunting trophies and portraits.
The Scindia Museum offers an unparalled glimpse into the rich culture and lifestyle of princely India.
Entry Timings: 10 AM to 6 PM
Entry Fees: 300 INR
Note: Please Hire a guide which costs about 250 INR
Gwalior Zoo (Gandhi Zoo)
Gwalior Zoo or Gandhi Zoo was established by the royal family Madhao Rao Scindia in 1922.
This zoo houses various rare species of animals like sambhars, bison, hyena, spotted deer, black bucks , a white tiger , black bear , crocodile , ghariyal ,etc
Several species of birds can also be spotted in the zoo which include different varieties of parrots , eagle , several species of birds, etc.
The Gwalior Zoo makes for a pleasant outing with family, especially for kids. It is also an attractive destination for enthusiasts who would like to see wildlife in the city, including rare and protected species such as the white tiger.
Timings : 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (closed on Friday)
Time Required : 1-2 hrs
Entry Fee : Adults: INR 20, Kids: INR 5
Moti Mahal
Moti Mahal Of Gwalior
Moti Mahal Of Gwalior or Moti Palace of Gwalior is one of the main buildings of Gwalior's history. It is standing in the Phoolbaag area of Gwalior city.
It has been a centre of power in central India for more than 130 years. It was built in 1825 by the Scindhia ruler Maharaja Shrimant Daulat Rao Scindhia of Gwalior in a Hindu architectural style.
The Moti Mahal has around 300 rooms. The walls of many rooms and pillars of this historic building are polished in gold.
The 19th-century Moti Mahal, one of the most historic structures in the city, is surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains.
It was originally a Madhya Bharat Government office, but it is currently home to government offices. Highlights of this palace include the wall murals, mosaics, and gorgeous tempera colours that represent Ragas and Raginis.
It is worth Visiting in the night when it is well lit.
Maharani Lakshmi Bai Park
Maharani Lakshmi Bai Park (CREDIT: ABHINANDAN SHARMA)
Maharani Lakshmi Bai Park is a memorial situated in the Phool Bagh area of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Samadhi of Rani Lakshmi Bai is located here
Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi was born on 19th November, 1835 CE at Banaras and died on 18th June, 1858 CE at Gwalior. She is a well-known freedom fighter, who fought against the British for the freedom of the princely state, Jhansi.
She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the British Raj.
Her cremation was performed here and for paying tribute and respect to the Rani, an eight metalled tall statue of Rani Lakshmi Bai has been installed by the ruler of Gwalior in 1920 AD.
She is shown riding a horse with sword in her hand and a child at her back. In her honor and memory, every year a fair is organized in Gwalior on 18th June.
Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
How can you Reach Gwalior?
Gwalior Airport a.k.a Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal is a domestic airport which is about 10 km from Gwalior. It has regular flights to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and Bhopal.
Gwalior railway station is very well connected to major cities across India by direct train links.
This city is directly connected to Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari, Vishakhapatnam, Patna, Kolkata, etc.
Gwalior is well connected by roads. The place is connected to all the major towns of Madhya Pradesh and the adjoining areas. It is linked to Agra which is at a distance of 118 kms.
It is well connected to Mathura and Jaipur which is at a distance of 350 kms. Delhi lies at a distance of 321 kms, Lucknow and Bhopal are just 423 kms away and Chanderi is at a distance of 239 kms.
Indian Coffee House
Local folks suggested me to visit this restaurant which is located near the jai vilas palace and gwalior zoo. I must say the food was tasty. I ordered a masala dosa , veg chowmin and chole bhature.
All of them exceeded my expectations. Being from Delhi i am used to eating chole bhature but the ones they served here were amazing. They were thin from all the edges and felt light. Chowmin had a good amount of veggies which is the way I like. The service and ambience both were nice. I suggest people to visit this cafe once.
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Launch of COTA SA's Podcast Series - Voices on Ageing: Social Connections
Current: Launch of COTA SA's Podcast Series - Voices on Ageing: Social Connections
1 February 22
New podcast helping over 50s get their mojo back
The first-ever podcast series by COTA SA, produced to help older South Australians find their zest for life and improve their wellbeing, is now streaming on Spotify and Google and Apple Podcasts.
'Voices on Ageing' is a free six-part series, interviewing over 50s about how they've empowered themselves to reconnect with life and their community, how they've achieved connection, and what contributed to their success.
Among the interviewees is 72-year-old Margaret from Belair, who embraced 'pumping iron' to help her overcome shock, fear and a period of depression after an unexpected medical diagnosis.
"I had a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment which it can go forwards or backwards and I was very motivated to stave it off. When I learned that physical exercise is one of the maingame changers for cognition, I started taking COTA's Strength for Life classes a little more seriously," Margaret says.
But beyond the physical exercise, the social element of classes is beneficial for brain health.
"I once said to one of the instructors, perhaps we should be chatting less and exercising more, but he said it's also for the social benefit. I know, for me, if I didn't have the appointment of the class I wouldn't be doing the exercise by myself at home. This really works for me."
And Margaret says she has noticed a change in her mind.
"I have fewer times when I put the salt in the fridge, fewer times when I forget someone's name. I can feel the difference and my friends and family can tell the difference... I say I lost some of my marbles but I found them again at the gym!"
COTA SA chief executive Jane Mussared said the 'Voices on Ageing' podcast will inspire and empower older people to make changes in their own lives.
"We have met wonderful people whose lives have altered or faltered after experiencing some of life's challenges, but the podcast shares how they found their mojo, reconnected with others, and got back into life after a period of loneliness or social isolation," she said.
"With our support, all the podcast interviewees took steps to reconnect with others and revitalise their activities and will share with listeners how they can do the same.
"If you, or someone you know is facing barriers as they age, this is the podcast for you."
You can enjoy all of the episodes now, available on your favourite podcast streaming service and on the COTA SA website
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Drag Reduction in Oil-water Flows
Edomwonyi-Otu, LC; (2015) Drag Reduction in Oil-water Flows. Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London).
Edomwonyi-Otu_LAW PhD THESIS.pdf
Liquid-liquid flows occur in many chemical and process industries including the petroleum industry where crude oil and its derivatives are transported over long distances often in mixtures with water. Depending on flow conditions and pipe geometry different flow patterns can appear ranging from fully separated to dispersed ones. The addition of small amounts of some polymeric materials to one of the phases has been found to change the flow patterns and their boundaries and reduce the frictional pressure drop. Understanding these changes and the underlying physical mechanisms is necessary for the design of pipelines for the transport of oil-water mixtures. In this thesis, the effects of a drag reducing polymer (Magnafloc 1011; hydrolysed copolymer of polyacrylamide and sodium acrylate, HPAM, mol. wt. = 10 x 106 g/mol) added in the water phase of an oil-water mixture were studied experimentally in a horizontal 14 mmID acrylic test section. The test fluids were a distillate oil (Exxsol D140: viscosity 5.5 mPas, density 828 kg/m3) and tap water. For some measurements two different molecular weights; 5 x 106 g/mol and 8 x 106 g/mol polyethylene oxide (PEO) polymers were also used. Flow patterns and pressure drop were investigated for a wide range of fluid velocities ranging from 0.052 m/s to 3.620 m/s for single phase water flows while oil and water superficial velocities ranged from 0.008 m/s to 0.580 m/s, and from 0.052 m/s to 0.80 m/s respectively. Both before and after the addition of polymer. Detailed studies of interface height and velocity fields were then carried out in stratified flows. Two types of conductivity probes, a wire probe and a ring probe, were used to measure interface heights in the middle and the wall of the pipe respectively. The velocity profiles and turbulence properties of the water phase were studied with particle image velocimetry (PIV) within the stratified flow regimes of the oil-water flows. The addition of 20 ppm of polymer solution to the water phase resulted in drag reduction of 80 % in single phase water flows and 52 % in oil-water flows. In addition, flow patterns were changed while the region of stratified flows was extended to higher superficial oil and water velocities. In stratified flows with the addition of polymer the in-situ average water velocity, interfacial wave celerity, and wavelength increased while the interface height, amplitude, and power spectrum were decreased. The conductivity probe measurements revealed a curved interface in stratified flows which with the addition of the polymer remained relatively unaffected. A relationship was developed between the two interface heights. The velocity profiles in the water phase became more parabolic compared to the flow without polymer. In addition, the axial component of velocity fluctuations decreased close to the interface and the wall but increased in the middle of the flow, while the Reynolds stresses and radial component of velocity fluctuations reduced throughout the water phase. From the two types of PEO tested, drag reduction was found to increase with polymer molecular weight but also depended on the mechanical degradation of the polymers at high Reynolds numbers and their ionic strength. A two-fluid model was developed that took into account the interface shape and waviness. To calculate its length, the interface was considered circular and the correlation between the two interface heights in the middle and the wall of the pipe was used. The interface waviness was included as roughness in the interfacial friction factor correlation, equal to the average wave amplitude found experimentally. Results showed when both interface curvature and waviness were included; the model predicted better the experimental pressure drop data compared to the two-fluid model with other interfacial shear stress correlations found in the literature. The friction factor correlation in the two-fluid model was also modified to account for drag reduction and it was able to predict the drag reduction in oil-water flows better than correlation available in the literature. The combination of polymer and fibers in single phase water flows resulted in a synergistic effect with drag reduction higher than when either polymer or fibers were used alone.
Drag reduction, turbulence, polymer, waves, interface
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Dr. Kovács Imre (Noszlop, 1935 – ) magyar agrármérnök, mezőgazdasági és élelmezésügyi miniszterhelyettes.

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Pályáját traktorosként kezdte. 1959-ben az Agrártudományi Egyetemen szerzett mezőgazdasági mérnöki végzettséget, ugyanabban az évben az Élelmezési Minisztériumba kapott főelőadói kinevezést. 1968-tól a Magyar Szocialista Munkáspárt Központi Bizottságának (MSZMP KB) politikai munkatársa és alosztályvezető volt; 1972-ban a mezőgazdasági tudományok kandidátusa lett. 1975. november 1-jétől 1983. december 31-ig a Mezőgazdasági és Élelmezésügyi Minisztériumban volt miniszterhelyettes, e minőségében felügyelete alá tartozott a Közgazdasági, a Munkaügyi és Szociálpolitikai, a Költségvetési, valamint a Beruházási Főosztály, továbbá a Gazdasági Hivatal. 1984-től az MSZMP KB Gazdaságpolitikai Osztályán dolgozott osztályvezető-helyettesként, 1988-tól pedig osztályvezetőként.

1962-től volt tagja az MSZMP-nek, továbbá tagja volt a Műszaki és Természettudományi Egyesületek Szövetsége (MTESZ) Országos Elnökségének, a Magyar Élelmezésipari Tudományos Egyesület (MÉTE) elnökségének és a Magyar Közgazdasági Társaság Mezőgazdasági Szakosztálya vezetőségének, illetve tagja volt a Központi Népi Ellenőrző Bizottságnak (KNEB) és a Hazafias Népfront Országos Tanácsának. 1981. február 28. és 1988. március 28. között ellátta az FTC elnökségét is, ahol főeladata az volt, hogy pozícióit felhasználva igyekezzék segíteni a klubot. 1988. márciusában maga kérte a felmentését, mert úgy ítélte meg, hogy új pozíciójával (akkor lett az MSZMP KB osztályvezetője) már nem tudja összeegyeztetni e társadalmi megbízatását.

Jegyzetek

Források
 A Mezőgazdasági és Élelmezésügyi Minisztérium fondjának repertóriuma, javított változat. A Magyar Országos Levéltár segédletei, 28. Magyar Országos Levéltár, 2021.

További információk
 Természettudományos és műszaki ki kicsoda? Szerk. Szluka Emil, Schneider László. Bp., Országos Műszaki Információs Központ és Könyvtár, 1986.

1935-ben született személyek
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Lauren Bacall's NYC Apartment To Sell for $25 Million
The late actress purchased the apartment in the famed Dakota Building in 1961.
By Emma Burke
Nov 10 2014, 11:45 am EST
Lauren Bacall's NYC apartment in the Dakota Building on the Upper West Side will hit the market at the end of November for $25 million, The Real Dealreports. The actress died in August at the age of 89.
The sultry starlet bought the apartment in 1961 for $48,000 while married to actor Jason Robards. Although they divorced eight years later, Bacall—born Betty Perske—lived in the apartment on West 72nd Street for her remaining years. Its size, location, and floor are still unknown, but the historical Dakota Building is one of the most exclusive in Manhattan, the former home of stars such as Judy Holliday and John Lennon. According to The Real Deal, Bacall's "grand" apartment faces Central Park and features seven fireplaces.
Later this month, and again March, Bacall's artwork and furnishings with be auctioned off by New York City auction house Bonhams. The Bacall Collection's estimated worth is $3 million.
Bacall graced the cover of Harper's BAZAAR in March of 1943, a coup that ultimately launched her successful career. Lauren Bacall said the cover was "the twist of fate that changed my life forever."
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Juzzy Smith
In de jaren 60 maakte ik in mijn geboorteplaats Middelburg voor het eerst kennis met een z.g "One Man Band" De man noemde zich Koperen Ko(vanwege zijn koperen hoofddeksel),speelde accordeon en bediende met een vernuftig systeem een grote trommel op zijn rug.Als kind vond ik het prachtig om dat te zien.Later kwam ik nog meer vormen van One Man Bands tegen,de een beter dan de andere, en vorig jaar zag ik nog en prachtige One Woman Band ,Therese Anderson,ook erg goed.Deze Juzzy Smith is een prachtig voorbeeld van een One Man Band,ik kwam hem op het spoor via zwager Willem,zelf een prima bluesharpist.
Juzzie Smith on the lapslide guitar, harmonica, shaker and Wazinator KSB319 acoustic stomp box live at Wazinator Studios. Composition -The Keys - from the album Taking Time Out
Juzzie Started playing the harmonica at 13. By 23 he had won the coveted Golden Harmonica at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and the Byron Bay Blues Blowout twice. He has in the course of his musical journey embraced and mastered a range of instruments, and absorbed influence from some diverse musical styles. Juzzie has played in a lot of bands, some fantastic and some forgettable, and performed with some of Australia's best musicians, including John Butler, Damon Davies, Jodi Martin and Jeff Lang.
Juzzie performs original songs with a completely original sound. Juzzie really began to take shape as a solo performer in early 2003, after the birth of his oldest child Olive.
Bluessong
Tired of late nights gigging in smoky pubs, Juzzie quit the band he was playing with at the time, and began to busk at the local markets around his home on the North Coast of NSW. It was around this time that he finished recording his second solo album, Goodvibes, decided to buy an old school bus, packed up his little family and took off on a busking tour of Australia.
They soon dropping the 's' and 'h' from the school bus and made it the 'cool bus' and began a great journey into music. Juzzie travelled North through Darwin and then down through WA.
Met John Butler
He started off playing to crowds of fifty or so and collecting enough coin to pay for fuel, whilst continually refining his songs, his instruments and his performance. By the time they arrived on the streets of Perth Juzzie was pulling crowds of hundreds of people at a time, busking was starting to look like a viable career option.
Juzzy Smith Koperen Ko
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Bob Dylan - The Rolling Thunder Revue
Deze week kreeg onze Bob de Medal of Freedom omgehangen door President Obama.Hij noemde hem een van zijn grote helden.Ik ben het daar natuurlijk volkomen mee eens .Een van de vele hoogtepunten uit zijn lange carriere is wat mij betreft toch wel deze Rolling Thunder Revue geweest ,die behalve mooie beelden ook een prachtig dubbelalbum opleverde geweest.Hieronder een een korte samenvatting van deze toer.
The Rolling Thunder Revue was a famed U.S. concert tour consisting of a traveling caravan of musicians, headed by Bob Dylan, that took place in late 1975 and early 1976; the prevailing theory was that the tour was named after the Native American shaman Rolling Thunder. Others maintained that tour was named after Operation Rolling Thunder, the U.S. aerial bombardment campaign conducted during the Vietnam War. But according to Dylan, there was a simpler explanation "I was just sitting outside my house one day thinking about a name for this tour, when all of a sudden, I looked into the sky and I heard a boom! Then, boom, boom, boom, boom, rolling from west to east. So I figured that should be the name". The January 1976 release of Dylan's album Desire fell between the two legs of the tour.
Dylan wrote this in the summer of 1974 at a farm he had just bought in Minnesota. He had been touring with The Band earlier that year.
Among those featured in the Revue were Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Kinky Friedman and Bob Neuwirth. Neuwirth assembled the backing musicians, including T-Bone Burnett, Mick Ronson, David Mansfield, and Steven Soles, and, from the Desire sessions, the violinist Scarlet Rivera, the bassist Rob Stoner, and the drummer Howie Wyeth.
"Isis" was one of seven songs on Desire co-written between Dylan and songwriter and theatre director, Jacques Levy.
A live version of "Isis" features on the compilation album, Biograph. Dylan introduces it as "a song about marriage."
In October 1975, soon after completing Desire, Dylan held rehearsals for an upcoming tour at New York's midtown Studio Instrument Rentals space. The bassist Rob Stoner, the drummer Howie Wyeth, and the violinist Scarlet Rivera, all of whom were heavily featured on Desire, were retained for the rehearsals. Joining them were T-Bone Burnett, Steven Soles, and David Mansfield. The three had been dismissed during the Desire sessions in attempt to focus the overall production, but Dylan decided to recruit the trio for the upcoming tour.
Romance In Durango
"Romance in Durango" concerns an outlaw and his lover, on the run in Mexico. Heylin described the song as "the climax to an unmade Sam Peckinpah movie in song."
When rehearsals began, many of the musicians were apparently uninformed about plans for an upcoming tour. At the same time, Dylan was casually inviting others to join in with the band. According to Stoner, the group rehearsed "for like a day or two - it [was] not really so much a rehearsal as like a jam, tryin' to sort it out. Meanwhile all these people who eventually became the Rolling Thunder Revue started dropping in. Joan Baez was showing up. Roger McGuinn was there. They were all there. We had no idea what the purpose for these jams was, except we were being invited to jam
On October 30, Dylan held the first Rolling Thunder Revue show at War Memorial Auditorium in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The first leg of the tour was relatively small, spanning thirty shows and reaching only towns along the northeastern seaboard, including some in Canada. However, the secrecy surrounding the tour's intended destinations, the new material Dylan was premiering, and the inclusion of Joan Baez on the same bill as Dylan for the first time in a decade ensured the tour a good share of media coverage.[citation needed]
Aint Me Babe
"It Ain't Me Babe" appears as the last track on side two of Dylan's fourth studio album, Another Side of Bob Dylan. This was the legendary album which Dylan recorded in a single all-night studio session, aided by "a couple of bottles of Beaujolais."
"The Rolling Thunder Revue shows remain some of the finest music Dylan ever made with a live band," wrote Clinton Heylin. "Gone was the traditionalism of The Band. Instead he found a whole set of textures rarely found in rock. The idea of blending the pedal-steel syncopation of Mansfield, Ronson's glam-rock lead breaks, and Rivera's electric violin made for something as musically layered as Dylan's lyrics...[Dylan] also displayed a vocal precision rare even for him, snapping and stretching words to cajole nuances of meaning from each and every line."
A second Hurricane Carter benefit was held at the Astrodome Houston, Texas on January 25. Before the Concert, Dylan chose to meet with the man that discovered him, Roy Silver, and Silver's partner, manager Richard Flanzer for some advice. Silver and Flanzer quickly provided artists including Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr and Dr. John, to make this concert the most successful event of the tour, with Dylan at his best.
Dylan then tried to recreate the Rolling Thunder Revue's success in the spring of 1976. Rehearsals were held in Clearwater, Florida during April, and the first show was on April 18 at the Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. The tour continued throughout April and May in the American South and Southwest.
The penultimate show of the tour took place on May 23 at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. Comments about it typified the feeling about the spring tour: "Although the band has been playing together longer, the charm has gone out of their exchanges," wrote NPR's Tim Riley.[9] "The Rolling Thunder Revue, so joyful and electrifying in its first performances, had just plain run out of steam," wrote music critic Janet Maslin for Rolling Stone.[10]
The final Rolling Thunder show took place on May 25. Held at a half-empty, 17,000 seat Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah, it would be Dylan's last performance for twenty-one months (except for The Last Waltz in November 1976 for The Band), and it would be another two years before Dylan recorded another album of new material.
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