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Oct 30 2010 Bin Laden? Faggedabowdid. Try Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri, instead.
Maybe we spend too much energy on the symbol of Osama Bin Laden and not enough on the actuators of terror--the guys with thier fingers on the triggers--the guys who actually do stuff, instead of just talking about it.
Here's one example. Ibrahim Hassan Tali al Asiri is a Saudi citizen currently assessed to be living and operating in Yemen. Couldn't we drop in and ask him a few questions? But this would mean capturing him alive, and that would put our special forces in real danger.
We have already committed hundreds of thousands of our young men and women to violent, obviously fruitless attempts to quell terrorism which place their lives in danger. We've lost over 5,000 in the Iraq/Afghanistan fiascos. We might well consider putting less than 100 troops on parallel mission in Yemen.
Why not at least bring him in for questioning?
Oct 27 2010 Listening to Iraqis--Long before WikiLeaks: Peaceful Tomorrows was there.
September Eleventh Families member Adele Welty wrote this piece in March of 2005. WikiLeaks makes news with facts that were well known back then, but nobody was listening. It was critical that we dehumanize our 'enemy', the Iraqi people. And so we did not listen. There is no need to listen to the pain of sub-humans.
American participation in international political violence must stop. The innocent civilians that are being crushed each day cry out for our compassionate cease fire.
Oct 27, 2010, Bruce Wallace, 121Contact
Get Outta Here! Notes on Atrocity Overload from the Middle East
By Adele Welty
I was part of a delegation, put together with extraordinary care by Medea Benjamin and Chris Michael of Global Exchange in San Francisco. We traveled to Amman, Jordan this past December with medical supplies, blankets, heaters and water purifiers—Global Exchange had received donations valued at $600,000—for the refugees in the camps outside Falluja.
My words are not adequate to describe the experience of meeting Iraqis, for whom every day is September 11th. These good people, who wept as they told their stories, risked their lives to come to Amman to meet with us. We were Americans. Some of whom had lost our children in Iraq—Military Families Against the War. I represented September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. Other members had not lost a loved one, but concluded that the war was wrong, that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction (except those for which Rumsfeld has the receipts) and no complicity in 9/11. We met with Arabs whose long history of oppression has made them cynical of Americans, but who greeted us with warmth and gratitude for caring enough to come with medical supplies and humanitarian aid. I told them that my son, Timmy had died on 9/11 trying to rescue civilians trapped in the twin towers and that now I was trying to stop innocent civilians from being killed in his name.
On New Year's Day we tried to get to the Iraqi border, but were turned back and followed by the military police. We were finally able to stop in the desert and hold a brief ceremony for peace with al-Jazeera filming us. We spoke with some shepherds who politely agreed to be interviewed, but believed that Americans are responsible for the chaos in the region. They know all about what is going on from watching al-Jazeera on TV. Next we visited a refugee camp and spoke, through an interpreter, to some of the children. One very articulate 12 year-old told us that many NGO workers came to visit them, but nothing ever changed. She alleged there was a shortage of milk and other necessities.
I was then introduced to firefighters just outside the camp who invited me into their tent for tea after learning that my son, Timmy was also a firefighter. Afterwards they surprised me with a jacket and helmet honoring me for my son's efforts.
At dinner that evening, one of the Iraqi doctors asked me if Americans know how privileged they are. And while I answered yes, I wondered if it is true. Maybe Americans know they are privileged and believe they deserve to be. For it is obvious we consider ourselves "better" than people less fortunate in other parts of the world. Dr. Jeff Ritterman, a member of our delegation, responded that privilege incurs responsibility, and that is key. If we want the government to truly represent us we need to keep ourselves informed to participate in the development of government policies. We forget what constitutes a democracy—that we also have a responsibility to those who are not so privileged.
Stories were exchanged. Questions were asked that most often could not be answered. "Why? Why is America doing this? What have we ever done to you?" There is less food now than under the food for oil program while $20 billion from that program goes unaccounted for. Obesity among children that was once a problem in Iraq has given way to malnutrition. Iraq was once one of the most advanced Middle Eastern countries in terms of its educational system. It has now been bombed into the dark ages—over 200,000 Iraqis have been killed in this war, 100,000 since the end of the invasion. Why?
These stories, so movingly related, are difficult to accept. Allegations were made that would be labeled hearsay in a court of law. Yet we heard them repeated by different groups that arrived over the course of that week. Stories of atrocities committed by American troops that make Abu Ghraib seem like childish pranks instead of the horrible acts of violence they really were. They told us that since Abu Ghraib, the torture of prisoners has gotten worse. There are other prisons in Iraq, outside of Baghdad. Prisons built underground, unmonitored by outside agencies where whole families are detained—the males beaten and the women raped in full view of the other prisoners.
They told us of tanks routinely rolling over and crushing cars on the road, cars filled with people. In one case, the car held a seven year-old girl whose father had just run into the market. She was screaming and banging on the window as the tank crushed the car around her. Many of the Iraqis testified to having witnessed this type of occurrence more than once. Others told of troops smashing down doors in the middle of the night and shooting the males in the household, often in front of their mothers and wives. And there were cases of rape, the rape of teenage girls before their parents and siblings.
To the surprise of most Americans, civilians in Iraq now support the insurgency. Witnessing these crimes has fueled this support. These atrocities do not occur in the dungeons of the Iraqi prisons alone, but on the street in broad daylight—in homes surrounded by families. Even in hospitals, males as young as 15 are dragged out of the emergency or operating rooms and shot in the streets. In the Baghdad hospital, only two of the 16 elevators work, making emergency transfer from the ER to the operating theaters dangerously slow. After an attack, ambulances are not allowed to leave the hospital grounds to attend the wounded. This is the face of America the average Iraqi sees. This is where all the hate comes from.
We all know members of American troops who are trying to show a kind face of America. These young soldiers distribute school supplies to children and other items that are in short supply. Many of them take greater than usual risks to help the NGO workers distribute humanitarian aid. The Iraqis with whom we met said they could not do their work without these American soldiers. These are the soldiers we would hope represent the moral character of our men and women in uniform. These are the troops we support, who can make honorable judgments in the midst of chaos. In the beginning of the occupation, Iraqis saw Americans as liberators, but as goods and services became nonexistent, attitudes became one of intense hatred, despite the efforts of these extraordinary soldiers.
In Falluja alone, 6,000 civilians were killed in one week. We saw pictures of bodies, burned beyond recognition, whose limbs had been eaten by dogs. We saw pictures of bodies discolored by chemical weapons of unknown origin; bodies showing signs of napalm and radioactivity. Unfortunately, most pictures taken by Iraqi journalists have been confiscated by the military, who routinely imprison journalists not embedded with the troops. Their homes are searched, their cameras and film are destroyed. The food and water in Falluja is contaminated because of the carcinogenic waste from all the weapons used. Returning residents have been warned not to eat or drink anything that was left behind. But there is nothing else, and the doctors are expecting cancer rates to rise significantly.
The mainstream media is not reporting this. Western journalists usually stay in their hotels and get information about what is happening from Iraqis who manage to slip in and out of the compound. They must constantly change cars and routes, leaving at different times of day. Gasoline now costs one dollar a liter and the wait to receive it can take up to 48 hours. This includes gasoline for all the generators. Electricity is only on between two to eight hours a day.
One of the Iraqis told us about a human rights meeting that was held over a year ago where his brother gave a speech. American troops broke up the meeting and randomly shot nine people. Two were pushed up against a wall and shot. The leader of the meeting was beaten before all the participants at the meeting and imprisoned. They broke his nose and his hands. This man's brother is still in prison, has not been charged with a crime, and the family was told that his legs are now paralyzed.
We heard these stories until we were in atrocity overload. I asked the Iraqis what they do to decompress, how they relax, what they do for fun. Did they go out to the movies? They told me there is no such thing as theaters or concert halls in Iraq, and because of the curfew, they could not go out at night to visit friends. But that on evenings when there is electricity, they watched television. Seinfeld! They love Seinfeld. I was amazed that they would understand the humor and asked, "What does it mean—Get outta here?" After giving it some thought, one of the doctors replied, "It means—that is so unbelievable, it cannot be true."
So there we were, Americans and Iraqis, our countries at war, sharing a common humanity and a common sense of humor. In Iraqi homes in the late night hours, some families sit in front of their TV sets watching Seinfeld. While in all probability, American troops sit in their recreation halls watching Seinfeld. And when the sun rises, they start killing each other.
GET OUTTA HERE!
Adele Welty is a retired social worker and member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, a group of 9/11 families who have channeled their grief into action for peace and justice. Her son, firefighter Timothy Welty, died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center. Adele has traveled to Afghanistan and was on the humanitarian aid delegation to Iraq to raise awareness of the true cost of war and determine how best to help the Iraqis and create a climate of understanding that can lead to peace. To learn more about this and other peace delegations, see www.codepink4peace.org.
Oct 26 2010 WikiLeaks. "Why is all this fuss about now?"
So I'm talking to this guy, an Iraqi guy. He's in Baghdad, I'm in Brooklyn. He wants to know why we're making such a big deal about WikiLeaks. Why are we so concerned about the slaughter of innocent Iraqis by American and Iraqi soldiers-now. The 'now' is the thing.
"We called for help. We said, 'Hey, there is genocide here.' We told you these things before. We told you these things many times. The people have been dying and we told you about it; and the water; and the militias. We are blowing in a leaky hose. People were released from jails and told about the torture and told about the Farsi that the torturers spoke. They told us. We told you. There were Iranian among them. You know everything.
"Why is all this fuss now? What is the plan? Who is behind this noise about the deaths of the Iraqi people?"
"Whoa, slow down," I tell him. "Are your newspapers full of these stories too?"
"No. Not the papers. Not the TV about this. Nothing on our TV. We sat and saw this from the satellite dish."
And we talk on; about the demonization of the Iraqi; about how the fuss is about the secrecy and the atrocity, but not about the individuals who suffered; about dehumanization; how it's necessary if we are going to send people in to kill people; how it helps if we don't think of them as people. And if you are not people, not even worth grieving over or feeling about then what you say has no value so why should we listen to you...
I start to tell him about Judith Butler's "Frames of War", but he interrupts me.
"But why nobody listens. People are dying. People on their last breath, but nobody cares. These are not secrets to Iraqis. We told you about it. We used to see all the bodies on the street. Every day, 50 people dead. Every day. Fifty. Fifty. Fifty. Every day, and nobody cares. That's it. They are Iraqis. They are not even human."
Then we are silent for a while.
"I think it's a plan," he says. "What will happen now? Don't think about the dead. Think about what is now. We still put the water in the sun all day to make it clean. We still have no electricity. The intellectuals are still killed. Concrete surrounds our street. To go to the hospital you must stop at least 5 times for the checkpoints. If you are very sick you can die on the way to the hospital. What is the next step? How to compensate the Iraqis? Nobody will do anything. Nobody will help. This is the plan: to kill the Iraqi people.
"Corruption is here, wherever you go. Nobody cares. There is no solution."
Soon we are talking about his health, his business (now just a trickle), his family…everyday things…simple things…things with answers. And then a warm "Goodnight, brother, Goodnight." It's 4:30 AM in Baghdad.
"Ma'Alsalaam"
"Allah Ma'ak"
101023 NYTimes: Grim Portrait-Civilian Deaths in Iraq: REMEMBERING IN ORDER TO FORGET
The NYTimes is busy taking our minds off of the real plight of real innocent Iraqis in real time. Instead we are forced to focus on the sins of the past; sins of Iraqis, not the American occupiers who created the environment in which millions of Iraqis died, were wounded, traumatised, or still suffer the effects of our actions. The 'news' leaves us outraged, with no real outlet for the emotions churned by the article.
Through the eyes of this version of 'truth' we are guided to once again view the Iraqis as the demons. American atrocities are downplayed to the point of 'rare'.
NEW YORK TIMES-WORLD | October 23, 2010
A Grim Portrait of Civilian Deaths in Iraq
By SABRINA TAVERNISE and ANDREW W. LEHREN
The reports show that most civilians were killed by other Iraqis, but they also reveal many instances in which American soldiers killed civilians.
The authors state "it was systematic sectarian cleansing that drove the killing to its most frenzied point," but they make no mention of the American support of the sectarian factions, empowering their actions.
The article extraordinarily cites two specific instances of Americans killing civilians. In one instance 26 Iraqis (or was it 13?) were killed. In the other incident 2 civilians died. Words such as 'rare', 'unusual', and 'misunderstandings' are attached to American atrocities, but not to Iraqi actions. No American responsibility is named for the tens of thousands of civilians killed as 'collateral damage' in the first days of the invasion.
The cited "10 civilians dying for every soldier in wars fought since the mid-20th century" is belied by the articles own facts which put the ratio at more like 25 to 1.
Covering the story of the Wikileaks leaks without talking of the suffering that continues to this day frames the occupation in a cut off time frame that conveniently ends before the present. In this manner our compassion is directed into the past, so that we don't feel any need to take action. So our outrage is enough.
So we don't feel any need to help the Iraqis who suffer today from the sins of our past actions.
101016 NY Times Portrays Palestinian Resistance as Violent: What about Budrus?
By Bruce Wallace, mail@121Contact.org
Once again the NY Times chooses 'violent' as the pictorial image of the Palestinian resistance to the new, illegal under international law, Israeli settlements [Israel Plan to Build Clouds Peace Talks, NYTimes, Oct 6, 2010].
Never mind that the most successful resistance to date has been non-violent. The West Bank village of Budrus used non-violence to halt an extension of the 'security wall' through their olive orchards. Hundreds of Israelis crossed over to join them, international peace monitors recorded the peaceful demonstrations, the army backed off, and the government finally changed the route of the wall.
Other villages are using similar tactics. There is a significant population in Palestine who are non-violent, who want no part of the violence directed against Israel, and who have no desire to act violently in the face of Israeli oppression. Like most populations anywhere in the world, most Palestinians want to live a quiet life of peace, make a better life for their children, and take a break from thinking about politics, death, and destruction.
But the NY Times chose this picture to represent the Palestinian resistance:
a stone-thrower; a now classical symbol of violent resistance.
Can the Times be ignorant of its power to construct a violent definition of Palestinians in the minds of its readers? We think not. Therefore we can only assume the New York Times wants people to think of all Palestinians as violent.
Why? What does the NYTimes have to gain by propagating this lie? If you have figured this out then please let us know with your comments on the blog: www.121Contact.typepad.com .
101015 Non-Violence Wins: a victory for the Palestinian Resistance
Budrus. Say it again. Budrus. Not Hamas. Not Fatah. Just people. From their hilltop town of Budrus they could see the bulldozers approaching; about to encircle their village and 4 others with a wall; about to uproot the olive trees that their families have tended, like children, for generations.
It took a village to unite the most divided people on earth, and it took a film by the aw ard winning peace workers of Just Vision to bring this illustration of the power of non-violent resistance to the world.
Budrus is an award-winning feature documentary film about a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites local Fatah and Hamas members along with Israeli supporters in an unarmed movement to save his from destruction by Israel's Separation Barrier. The people of Budrus choose nonviolence, and the outcome will surprise those who have yet to understand the power of non-violence.
Her Majesty Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan, of Budrous:"…gives an enormous amount of hope... It's a story which will have an impact and can help bring [about] change."
The Film Budrus received the Panorama Audience Award, Second Prize, at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010. It will be screening in world-renowned festivals around the world throughout 2010.
What can you do? Visit their Events page to find Budrus in a theater or festival near you. Help see that as many people as possible see this work. For information regarding the rights of the film, and how to bring it to your community, visit the Budrus FAQ.
'Budrus village' is a small Palestinian village located to the northwest of Ramallah district. It has a population of 1300 inhabitants and a built-up area of 157 dunums. Life in the village is simple and people are welcoming. The olive trees groves dated back as far as the Roman ages. To earn a living, about 70% of the inhabitants depend on their work inside Israel, 20% depend on working inside the Palestinian city of Ramallah, while 10% depend totally and completely on the village's agricultural production.
Oct 2 2010 Unseen Consequences of Conflict: 'see' does not equal 'look'
(someone wrote me about a Democracy Now piece: Ann Jones, plugging her new book 'War Is Not Over When It's Over: Women and the Unseen Consequences of Conflict. It promted me to think that We do not see.0
Sometimes we look and think, but rarely do we see and feel. Perhaps because it is too painful to see.
Consequences abound; thrusting lives into turmoil; pushing people; forcing them to consider maddening choices.
We know of a Baghdad family with 5 adult siblings. Actually 10 counting their spouses. Their parents died, of grief, during the Iraq/Iran war after one young son was killed in Iran.
One of the sisters needs a heart operation or she will probably die soon (bypass surgery is needed, they say.)
Most of the siblings, as well as their spouses, do not have jobs anymore. They live on their quickly diminishing savings and the meager, intermittent incomes that 2 of the 10 adults are able to bring in to the family.
Now they are holding long discussions about how they will pay for the operation (about US$10,000).
"We could sell the house."
"But where would we live?"
"What if we sold the car? No one uses it now."
"Of course not. Who would buy a car now?"
"What about the rugs?"
"What about the tables in the living room?"
One hundred unspoken ideas, some of them obscene, live unspoken in 10 troubled minds.
And in a thousand homes in Iraq a thousand conversations border on the insane, with painful choices to be made each day,
and all un'seen' by the occupiers.
all un'seen' by us.
How do we choose what to 'see'? What does it mean to 'see'?
What if we 'see' and do nothing? Is that seeing, or merely 'looking'?
What is the difference between 'seeing' and 'looking'? The tabloids deluge us with images of pain and suffering until we no longer 'see', but merely 'look' without feeling.
When reporters write of tragic lives
and we are given the opportunity to look
into lives lived far away
How will we get to see?
And feel?
And act?
What will return to us the compassionate eye?
In loving kindness,
bruce wallace, www.121Contact.typepad.com


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DAN GREER BEALE STREET SOUL MAN.
dereksmusicblog ♦ June 11, 2013 ♦ Leave a comment
When someone finally writes the definitive history of Memphis Soul, Dan Greer's name should loom large. Dan was a singer, songwriter, producer and head of A&R at the Sounds of Memphis label. It's no exaggeration to say Dan Greer was one Memphis' most talented songwriters and producers. He worked with some of the giants of soul music. James Carr, Wilson Pickett and Candi Staton, not forgetting The Ovations and then, later, Chaka Khan during his long and illustrious career. However, while most conisseurs of Southern Soul are familiar with Dan's career as a songwriter and producer, they may not be aware of his recording career.
During his time at Sounds Of Memphis, Dan Greer was a prolific recording artist. Sadly, Dan's music was never released. Instead, it lay unheard and unappreciated in Sounds Of Memphis' vaults. Then when Kent Soul started rereleasing Sounds Of Memphis' back-catalogue, two Dan Greer tracks featured on the Sounds Of Memphis' compilation. Suddenly, people realized there was much more to Dan Greer that his work as a songwriter and producer. So did the good people at Kent Soul. Compiler Dean Rudland compiled a collection of twenty-two of Dan Greer's recordings. Released as Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man, on 27th May 2013, on Kent Soul, at long last, Southern Soul fans were able to discover one of Memphis' best-kept secrets. Before I tell you about some of the highlights of Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man, I'll tell you about Dan Greer's career at Sounds Of Memphis.
While Dan Greer wasn't born in Memphis, Holy Springs in Mississippi wasn't far away. Born into a farming family in 1942, two things were central to life in the Greer family…the church and music. A variety of musical instruments lay around the family home. Dan's father played blues and gospel and soon, Dan was soon able to play the piano. Then when his parent's marriage broke-up, Dan moved to Memphis. For someone who loved music, Memphis was the place to be,
Having settled in Memphis, Dan and his mother joined the local church. Soon, they were singing in the local church. Meanwhile, Memphis was vibrant. It had a thriving musical scene. This was when Beale Street was thriving. Providing the soundtrack were B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Junior Parker. Memphis was alive and Dan Greer was absorbing this melting pot of musical styles. However, it was at school that Dan met what be some of the next generation of great Memphis musicians.
When Dan attended Leath Elementary School, he met Louis Williams, the future lead-singer of The Ovations. They forged a lifelong friendship. Then at Booker T. Washington High School, Dan met what reads like a who's who of Memphis music. William Bell, Maurice White, David Porter and Homer Banks. That's not forgetting The Mad Lads and the Wiggins' brothers Percy and Spencer. Thankfully, the pupils indisputable musical talent was encouraged. By the time they left school, the next generation of Memphis' musicians were about to play their part in one of the most successful eras in the city's musical history.
Although other nascent musicians embarked upon musical careers, Dan studied art in Holy Springs. He didn't give up music though. Instead, his music career was part-time, running parallel with his studies. Then once his studies were finished, Dan returned to Memphis. First stop was Stax, where he spent some time. While he didn't record any music, he was using the experience to learn about music and the music business. After leaving Stax, next stop for Dan was the Fleetwood Studio, where he recorded his first song.
Owned by Slim Wallace, Fleetwood Studios had been built on the proceeds of Thomas Wayne and The DeLons million-selling single Tragedy. At Fleetwood, Dan met Scotty Moore. The pair recorded a single Old Beale Street, which although it wasn't a commercial success, started Dan's recording career. Not long after that, Dan met George Jackson at Fleetwood. This would be someone that would play an important part in Dan's career. Especially at Sounds Of Memphis. Before that, Dan's career would take a few twists an turns.
By now, Dan was embarking on a career as a singer and songwriter. Working with producer Dorothy Hester he recorded two singles. He also released a further two singles for Nashville label Dot. During this period, Dan was working as a songwriter for Goldwax Records. His songwriting partner was George Jackson. They penned tracks for James Carr, Spencer Wiggins and The Ovations. While Dan and George forged a potent songwriting partnership, it was one that didn't last.
In 1966, Dan Penn decided to leave FAME Records. He decided to join Chips Moman at American Studios. For Rick Hall, owner of FAME, suddenly, he found himself looking for a new songwriter. Hearing good things about George Jackson, Rick Hall signed him to FAME. Now Dan Greer was sans a songwriting partner. This prompted a change in career for Dan.
Rather than look for a new songwriting partner, Dan decided to concentrate on his sign-writing business, DSigns. He still wrote songs and released the occasional single. Another venture was production. Dan produced Marjorie Ingram's singe A Good Man Is Hard To Find. It was released on Burnett Records, a New York label, owned by Eugene Bennett. He was an admirer of Dan's work, so pointed him in the direction of Ode Records, who released Dan's single Curiosity Killed The Cat. Sadly, the single wasn't commercially successful. Despite this, Ode Records decided to release an album by Dan. So rather than record it in New York, Dan recorded it at Sounds Of Memphis' studios, which was owned by Gene Lucchesi and Mike Curb, who just so happened to be president of MGM.
Gene Lucchesi's family were originally in the liquor trade. Their's was the biggest company in the mid-west. Profitable though liquor was, Gene realized there was money to be made in music. So Gene founded several labels and publishing companies. One of the labels was XL Records. In 1965, it released a novelty single by Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs, Wooly Bully, which worldwide, sold several millions copies. Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs released several more hits, which were distributed via MGM. With the profits, Gene invested them into a cutting-edge recording studio. Even though Gene had the latest equipment, he neither had an A&R man, nor a songwriter. That is, until Dan Greer arrived on the scene. Dan filled a huge void. Not only was he a songwriter, but he was producer. Then when he'd time, he was a recording artist. Sadly, none of the songs Dan Greer recorded at Sounds Of Memphis has ever been recorded, that is until Kent Soul released Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man, which I'll pick the highlights of.
Shell Of A Man, which has never been released before, is my first choice from Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man. From the opening bars, when the song explodes into life. George's vocal is equal parts hurt and heartbreak. It's filled with emotion and delivered with power and passion. Matching George all the way, are the rhythm section and Hammond organ. They provide a dramatic and emotive backdrop for George's heartbroken Magnus Opus of a vocal.
Take A Look At Yourself is a very different song. It shows a different side to Dan Greer. His versatility as a songwriter shines through. Similarly, it demonstrates how he can breath life and meaning into a song. This is a song whose roots are in the church, with its almost judgmental lyrics. Here, almost Dan takes on the role of preacher and moral arbiter, albeit a soulful one at that.
I Love You But You Don't Love Me has a much more understated and pensive arrangement. This suits the lyrics, which if you listen carefully, are written from a woman's point of view. That's the way Dan sings it. Just a piano, percussion and subtle rhythm section, Dan's vocal takes centre-stage. George defensively delivers the lyrics, protesting at the accusations made against his cheating woman. Protective, anger, frustration and emotion fill his vocal, but deep down, he knows he's only kidding himself. Of all the songs on the compilation this is one of the best and most moving, by far.
Washes of Hammond organ and rhythm section open Bless You, while George combines power, passion and sincerity. With the Hammond and piano key to the arrangement's sound and success, it's a potent partnership. The third member of this triumvirate is Dan. As memories come flooding back, his dramatic vocal is laden with passion and sincerity. As Dan sings: "Bless You."George's vocal is heartfelt, and sometimes, takes on a spiritual quality.
Listening to Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man, Dan's at his best on the slower songs. This is the case with How Does It Feel. Again, the arrangement is understated, with keyboards and rhythm section accompanying Dan. Having set the scene, Dan unleashes one of his best vocals, one that's bristling with emotion, hurt and disbelief.
What Good Is A Man is another of the slow songs. Just chiming guitars, piano and rhythm section accompany Dan's half-spoken vocal. It's world-weary, as if he's lived the lyrics. Then when he unleashes his vocal, pathos and irony are ever-present, as if: "What Good Is A Man," was the last thing his girlfriend said, as she headed for the door. You get the sense that having learned from experience, and the hard way, Dan won't this mistake again.
Mistaken Identity has a jaunty, upbeat arrangement.Piano, rhythm section, complete with guitars which answer Dan's call, provide the backdrop for his powerful vocal. Dan kicks loose, while protesting his innocence. Using the familiar defense of: "Mistaken Identity." As Dan pleads not guilty, his vocal mixes power, passion and pain, while, like Dan, his tight, talented band demonstrate their versatility.
My final choice from Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man is When Will It All End. This is a track with a real Southern Soul sound. Washes of Hammond organ and rhythm section accompany George's impassioned, powerful vocal. Backing vocalists sweep in, adding to the drama and Southern Soul sound. Then Dan plays the role of a son questioning his father. When Dan replies, his lyrics are full of social comment. He rails against the Vietnam War and pollution. His frustration at his inability to change things leads to anger and a sense of hopelessness. All this wells up, and spurred on, Dan delivers one of his most impassioned and effective vocals.
That most of the songs on Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man have lain unloved and unreleased in the dusty vaults of Sounds Of Memphis is almost unjust. These songs deserved to be heard long ago. Indeed, when they were recorded, these songs should've been released. Dan Greer deserved better. Maybe, if they'd been released, and Dan's career had taken off, then he'd have given up his job as songwriter, producer and A&R man at Sounds Of Memphis and XL Records? Or maybe Dan was happiest working with other artists. Maybe Dan Greer was a reluctant soul singer. That's not unheard of. Whatever the reason, the important thing is that, at long last, Dan Greer's music is available for the first time. The people responsible for this are Kent Soul and compiler of Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man Dean Rudland. They deserve every credit for doing so. Now when people mention Dan Greer, they won't just refer to him as a songwriter and producer. No. Now they'll refer to Dan Greer as a multitalented singer, songwriter and producer, thanks to the release of Dan Greer Beale Street Soul Man. Standout Tracks: Shell Of A Man, Take A Look At Yourself, How Does It Feel and What Good Is A Man.
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New Book Day: Deserted Villages: Perspectives from the Eastern Mediterranean
The best days at the Digital Press are NEW BOOK DAYS, and today is better than most.
It's is my pleasure to announce the publication of Deserted Villages: Perspectives from the Eastern Mediterranean edited by Rebecca M. Seifried and Deborah E. Brown Stewart. The book showcases eight, richly detailed studies of abandoned villages in the Eastern Mediterranean and one in North Dakota. The free digital version of the book includes dozens of color photographs, maps, and plans (in black-and-white in the print version).
You can download the book here for free.
Here's a press release and the book's description.
New Book Explores Abandoned Settlements in the Eastern Mediterranean
People usually expect archaeologists to study abandoned sites to understand past societies. In the Eastern Mediterranean, however, the most commonly imagined sites are usually buried beneath meters of earth and require careful excavation to reveal their secrets.
Deserted Villages: Perspectives from the Eastern Mediterranean published this week from The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota brings together nine peer-reviewed studies of abandoned villages from Greece, Turkey, and North Dakota authored by leading scholars in their fields. Each study not only documents specific abandoned settlements in detail, but also offers nuanced analysis of these sites and the processes that led to their abandonment and current state. The book invites the reader to explore the vegetation overgrowing the hamlet of Pentaskouphi, the abandoned churches of Kythera, the roads and paths of the Western Argolid, and the imposing stone houses of the Mani peninsula. Reflections on sites as diverse as the settlement of Lakka Skoutara in the southeastern Corinthia and the town of Wheelock in Western North Dakota prompt historians and archaeologists to come to terms with abandonment as a process and state.
Dr. Deborah E. Brown Stewart, the book's co-editor and Head of the Penn Museum Library at the University of Pennsylvania, noted that these villages often elicited mixed responses from people who encounter them, "some people dismiss them as unsightly ruins, others photograph them as romantic, and still others might think about the potential for investing and restoring to create a lovely summer place in the country. Archaeologists instead see opportunities to reveal the stories of people and communities that are too often missing from history and our understanding of the past."
The countryside of the Eastern Mediterranean is filled with abandoned villages, hamlets, and settlements that are often still standing. The residents of these sites abandoned their homes in after World War II for many reasons ranging from the convenience of mechanized agriculture to the appeal of urban life, the dislocations of war, and the changing character of the global economy. Archaeologists have regularly made note of these abandoned settlements, but until now, there wasn't a single volume focused on their archaeology.
Dr. Rebecca M. Seifried, the book's other co-editor and Geospatial Information Librarian at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, suggests, "while we focus on work being done by medieval and early modern archaeologists, the topic as a whole speaks to the kinds of questions that scholars of other time periods and even entirely other fields are asking, and this makes our book a contribution not only to Mediterranean archaeology, but also to a much more wide-ranging body of scholarship. I believe that anyone interested in life in rural villages, about the process of abandonment, or about how reuse and adaptation affect material signatures of the archaeological record will find something of delight in this book."
Like all books published by The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota, Deserted Villages is available as both a free download and as low-cost paperback. The director of The Digital Press, William Caraher remarks: "It's particularly important for books that seek to draw attention to an often overlooked aspect of the Mediterranean landscape to circulate as widely and freely as possible. Open access publication ensures that anyone with even a casual interest in the sites, methods, and problems associated with these kinds of sites can read and engage the work in this book."
The book is available as a free download from The Digital Press website: https://thedigitalpress.org/deserted-villages/
Or as a paperback from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Deserted-Villages-Perspectives-Eastern-Mediterranean/dp/1736498681/
Here's a description of the book:
Deserted Villages: Perspectives from the Eastern Mediterranean is a collection of case studies examining the abandonment of rural settlements over the past millennium and a half, focusing on modern-day Greece with contributions from Turkey and the United States. Unlike other parts of the world, where deserted villages have benefited from decades of meticulous archaeological research, in the eastern Mediterranean better-known ancient sites have often overshadowed the nearby remains of more recently abandoned settlements. Yet as the papers in this volume show, the tide is finally turning toward a more engaged, multidisciplinary, and anthropologically informed archaeology of medieval and post-medieval rural landscapes.
The inspiration for this volume was a two-part colloquium organized for the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America in San Francisco. The sessions were sponsored by the Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology Interest Group, a rag-tag team of archaeologists who set out in 2005 with the dual goals of promoting the study of later material and cultural heritage and opening publication venues to the fruits of this research. The introduction to the volume reviews the state of the field and contextualizes the archaeological understanding of abandonment and post-abandonment as ongoing processes. The nine peer reviewed chapters, which have been substantially revised and expanded since the colloquium, offer unparalleled glimpses into how this process has played out in different places locations. In the first half, the studies focus on long-abandoned sites that have now entered the archaeological record. In the second half, the studies incorporate archival analysis and ethnographic interviews—alongside the archaeologists' hyper-attention to material culture—to examine the processes of abandonment and post-abandonment in real time.
Edited by Rebecca M. Seifried and Deborah E. Brown Stewart.
With contributions from Ioanna Antoniadou, Todd Brenningmeyer, William R. Caraher, Marica Cassis, Timothy E. Gregory, Miltiadis Katsaros, Kostis Kourelis, Anthony Lauricella, Dimitri Nakassis, David K. Pettegrew, Richard Rothaus, Guy D. R. Sanders, Isabel Sanders, Lita Tzortzopoulou-Gregory, Olga Vassi, Bret Weber, and Miyon Yoo.
March 1, 2021 by Bill Caraher Categories: Deserted Villages
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Paris' Champs-Élysées is transforming into a beautiful inner-city garden
by Phoebe Repeti
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has approved a plan to turn the legendary Champs-Élysées promenade into a vibrant strip of green.
The $250m project, which will turn the Champs-Élysées into an "extraordinary garden," is set for completion just before the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Hidalgo announced that the planned work, presented by local businesses and community leaders back in 2019, would turn the 1.9 km stretch of central city Paris into a beautiful green space for the whole city to enjoy.
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Since 2018, the Champs-Élysées committee has been campaigning for a complete redesign of the strip and surrounding area in hopes of returning its once-sought-after magic.
"The legendary avenue has lost its splendour during the last 30 years. It has been progressively abandoned by Parisians and has been hit by several successive crises: the gilets jaunes, strikes, health and economic," the committee announced, following the decision.
Achieved through rigorous consultation with the French public, the proposal will reduce traffic in the area by nearly 50%, converting roads into green spaces and pedestrian areas. An added canopy of trees will help in improving the city's air quality.
"It's often called the world's most beautiful avenue, but those of us who work here every day are not at all sure about that," committee president Jean-Noël Reinhardt said in 2019. "The Champs-Élysées has more and more visitors and big-name businesses battle to be on it, but to French people, it's looking worn out."
Meanwhile, more good news from Paris: The Champs-Elysees will be reconfigured, eliminating half the space currently set aside for automobiles.
Extensive new pedestrian areas and greenways are planned. https://t.co/ylCsJEsTFX
— David Zipper (@DavidZipper) January 10, 2021
Previously boasting rowed elm trees and decadent gardens, the Champs-Élysées earned its name for its lush green space. Now famous for bougie cafes, opulent shops, and luxury car dealerships, the avenue is mostly shunned by locals, with much of its charm fading into traffic, pollution, and, before COVID, the influx of yearly tourists.
Architect Philippe Chiambaretta said the area was symbolic of the environmental problems now challenging the whole world: "pollution, the place of the car, tourism and consumerism", and stressed the need for the redevelopment to be "ecological, desirable and inclusive."
Hidalgo said the project is just one of the several proposed plans to transform the Parisian city "before and after 2024." Other plans include converting the area surrounding the Eiffel Tower into "extraordinary park at the heart of Paris."
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import pathlib
import urllib.error
import urllib.request
import logging
import bs4
import parmap
import pandas as pd
from betel import utils
from betel import info_files_helpers
from betel import betel_errors

class PlayAppPageScraper:
    """A class for scraping the icons and categories from Google Play Store
    apps' web pages."""

    _ICON_CLASS = "T75of sHb2Xb"  # icon's tag's class
    _APP_CATEGORY_ITEMPROP = "genre"  # app's category's tag's itemprop

    def __init__(self, base_url: str, storage_dir: pathlib.Path, category_filter: [str] = None):
        """Constructor.

        :param base_url: base url of the apps store.
        :param storage_dir: main storage directory for retrieved info.
        :param category_filter: a list of categories whose apps are stored
        (instead of the whole input)
        """
        self._base_url = base_url

        self._storage_dir = storage_dir
        self._storage_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)

        self._info_file = storage_dir / utils.SCRAPER_INFO_FILE_NAME

        self._log_file = storage_dir / utils.SCRAPER_LOG_FILE_NAME
        logging.basicConfig(filename=self._log_file, filemode="a+")

        self._category_filter = category_filter

    def _build_app_page_url(self, app_id: str) -> str:
        return self._base_url + "/details?id=" + app_id

    def _get_app_page(self, app_id: str) -> bs4.BeautifulSoup:
        url = self._build_app_page_url(app_id)
        return _get_html(url)

    def get_app_icon(self, app_id: str, subdir: pathlib.Path = "") -> None:
        """Scrapes the app icon URL from the app's Play Store details page,
        downloads the corresponding app icon and saves it to
        _storage_dir / subdir /  icon_{app_id}.

        :param app_id: the id of the app.
        :param subdir: icon storage subdirectory inside _storage_dir base
        directory.
        """
        html = self._get_app_page(app_id)
        src = self._scrape_icon_url(html)
        self._download_icon(app_id, src, subdir)

    def _scrape_icon_url(self, html: bs4.BeautifulSoup) -> str:
        icon = html.find(class_=self._ICON_CLASS)
        if icon is None:
            raise betel_errors.PlayScrapingError("Icon class not found in html.")
        return icon["src"]

    def _download_icon(self, app_id: str, source: str, directory: pathlib.Path) -> None:
        location = self._storage_dir / directory
        location.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)

        try:
            urllib.request.urlretrieve(source, location / utils.get_app_icon_name(app_id))
        except (urllib.error.HTTPError, urllib.error.URLError) as exception:
            raise betel_errors.AccessError("Can not retrieve icon.", exception)

    def get_app_category(self, app_id: str) -> str:
        """Scrapes the app category from the app's Play Store details page.

        :param app_id: the id of the app.
        :return: the category of the app in str format
        """
        html = self._get_app_page(app_id)
        return self._scrape_category(html).lower()

    def _scrape_category(self, html: bs4.BeautifulSoup) -> str:
        category = html.find(itemprop=self._APP_CATEGORY_ITEMPROP)
        if category is None:
            raise betel_errors.PlayScrapingError("Category itemprop not found in html.")
        return category.get_text()

    def store_app_info(self, app_id: str) -> None:
        """Adds an app to the data set by retrieving all the info
        needed and appending it to the list of apps (kept in _info_file).
        The app is only stored in the case that its category is in the
        _category_filter list.

        :param app_id: the id of the app.
        """
        search_data_frame = utils.get_app_search_data_frame(app_id)
        part_of_data_set = (
            info_files_helpers.part_of_data_set(self._info_file, search_data_frame)
        )

        try:
            if not part_of_data_set:
                category = self.get_app_category(app_id)
                if self._category_filter is None or category in self._category_filter:
                    self.get_app_icon(app_id)
                    self._write_app_info(app_id, category)
        except betel_errors.BetelError as exception:
            info = f"{app_id}, {getattr(exception, 'message', repr(exception))}"
            logging.warning(info)

    def _write_app_info(self, app_id: str, category: str) -> None:
        app_info = _build_app_info_data_frame(app_id, category)
        info_files_helpers.add_to_data(self._info_file, app_info)

    def store_apps_info(self, app_ids: [str]) -> None:
        """Adds the specified apps to the data set by retrieving all the info
        needed and appending them to the list of apps (kept in _info_file).

        :param app_ids: array of app ids.
        """
        app_ids = set(app_ids)
        parmap.map(self.store_app_info, app_ids)

def _get_html(url: str) -> bs4.BeautifulSoup:
    try:
        page = urllib.request.urlopen(url)
        soup = bs4.BeautifulSoup(page, 'html.parser')
        return soup
    except (urllib.error.HTTPError, urllib.error.URLError) as exception:
        raise betel_errors.AccessError("Can not open URL.", exception)

def _build_app_info_data_frame(app_id: str, category: str) -> pd.DataFrame:
    dictionary = {"app_id": app_id, "category": category}
    return pd.DataFrame([dictionary])

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Special Force was a first person shooter game that was originally released on PC in 2004 during the era when Counter-Strike was emerging. The game has been serviced for more than 15 years now with over 100 countries. Now it has made its way to virtual reality in 2019.
Special Force VR: Infinity War is an amped up version of the game that incorporates the ideas of the original story with new ideas. This will incorporate new tactical contents, high-quality weapons, and very intricate game maps.
Dragonfly stated that they'll be focusing on mass user adoption in growing the VR market. So, Dragonfly decided to make its controls and manipulations much easier than its competitors, and it focuses on tactical game play and battles against each other.
Dragonfly stated that they invested much in developing various characters with unique attributes and abilities for gamers' tactical game play. There will be functional and funny character customization included on top of the weaponry.
Special Force VR: Infinity War is now available on STEAM VR with support for the HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift, and the Valve Index. The game starts at $14.99.
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Brighton repeated last season's FA Cup heroics by dumping an under-strength Newcastle out of the competition with Andrea Orlandi supplying an outstanding opener in a 2-0 win at Amex Stadium.
The first-half strike was born out of Wayne Bridge's willingness to chase a seemingly lost cause, but it was Orlandi's exquisite touch, turn and shoot that stole the show.
The Spanish playmaker was applauded by Brighton and Newcastle fans alike as he departed with half an hour to go having scored a goal that required repeat viewings to appreciate its brilliance.
The second was delivered by substitute Will Hoskins, who tucked home David Lopez's defence-splitting pass, as the npower Championship play-off hopefuls completed a comfortable win.
Apart from their FA Cup failure at the first hurdle - last year they lost to Brighton in the fourth round - Newcastle were further frustrated by captain Shola Ameobi's second-half sending off.
Ameobi was deeply unlucky to receive the second yellow from referee Lee Probert and will miss Saturday's match against Norwich, leaving manager Alan Pardew short of striking options with Papiss Cisse injured and Demba Ba having joined Chelsea.
Newcastle have gone into freefall in the Barclays Premier League after losing five of their last six games, and sit just two points above the relegation zone.
A lifeless performance on the south coast will have added to the gloom at St James' Park and it was not until deep in the second half, after Ameobi had departed, that they showed any urgency.
Depleted by injury, Pardew fielded a weakened side that demonstrated his priority is the Premier League.
The victory could be just the tonic Brighton need to revive the Championship play-off aspirations that have been dented in recent weeks while history points to a profitable cup run - the last time they beat Newcastle in the third round 30 years ago they reached the final.
From the start it was clear the Seagulls sensed an upset was on the cards when Dean Hammond fired a shot over the crossbar.
Lopez then showed superb control to keep in a long pass before crossing to the far post.
Gary Dicker was on hand to head the ball towards goal, but James Perch was able to clear and moments later Probert ignored a penalty claim from Orlandi.
It was all Brighton as keeper Rob Elliot, making only his fifth appearances of the season, plucked a powerful shot from Lopez out of the air.
Finally the visiting fans were given something to appreciate, Gabriel Obertan expertly weaving his way into before Gael Bigirimana tested Casper Ankergen with a rocket from 20 yards.
The match drifted into an uneventful period that was only broken when Orlandi fired Brighton ahead with a tremendous goal.
The sprinting Bridge skilfully collected a long pass from Gordon Greer and picked out Orlandi who took one touch with his left foot, turned and steered the ball into net with the outside of the same boot.
Obertan proved a handful once again as half time beckoned, but his final ball evaded his team-mates.
Newcastle replaced Mehdi Abeid and James Perch with Paul Dummett and Nile Ranger for the second half in an attempt by manager Alan Pardew to wake his side form their lethargy.
But Brighton still looked comfortable, a fact underlined by Orlandi's elusive run around the area with only the final shot letting the Spaniard down.
Little was going right for Newcastle and the dismissal of Ameobi for his second yellow card - given by Probert for an innocuous contact with Dicker - left them a man down for the last half hour.
The visitors still showed flashes of determination, however, with Liam Bridcutt bravely hurling himself in front of a shot by Sylvain Marveaux and Ranger heading over the bar.
Newcastle were pressing hard for an equaliser, but they appeared to have run out of ideas as the final 10 minutes beckoned.
Instead, the second goal was delivered by Brighton with Lopez putting Hoskins one on one with Elliot and the substitute neatly tucked the ball home.


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Gulzar gets attached to another film on Kabuliwala
The veteran lyricist has now penned lyrics for Danny Denzongpa-starrer Bioscopewala
Veteran lyricist Gulzar, who had worked on the classic film Kabuliwala, has now penned lyrics for Danny Denzongpa-starrer Bioscopewala, which is an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's short story Kabuliwala.
"Gulzar saab is very fond of Rabindranath Tagore's work. About 15 years ago he had mentioned it to me that Tagore is the only one who writes favourable and apt stories for kids and families.
"Interestingly, Gulzar saab had started his career as an assistant to Bimal Roy when he was making 'Kabuliwala' with actor Balraj Sahni and he had penned songs for it," Sunil Doshi, writer and producer of Bioscopewala, said in a statement.
When he approached Gulzar with the script of Bioscopewala, he immediately agreed to write songs for the film.
Director Deb Medhekar's Bioscopewala also stars Geetanjali Thapa, Tisca Chopra and Adil Hussain.
The film will release on May 25.
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Most Delaware parents experience a myriad of emotions as they anticipate the birth of a child. Some of those parents may experience more fear and worry regarding their child's well-being when they are prematurely born. A premature birth can result in multiple health conditions, additional medical treatment and expenses. Any medical mistake on a fragile premature baby could result in unnecessary physical harm, brain injuries or even death. Recently, a family in another state was awarded a $2.3 million settlement for the injury of their baby that they asserted was caused by hospital staff negligence.
The baby was born at home almost three months before its due date. After it was born, it was transferred to a hospital for specialized neo-natal care. It was determined that the baby would benefit from a PICC line, which is a special intravenous line placed in patient's vein to deliver medications. Allegedly, the nurses incorrectly inserted the PICC line.
Attorneys argued that symptoms and signs of an incorrect placement of the PICC line were present, but it remained in place for six days. It was not until the baby's fingers began turning black and were shriveled that medical staff questioned the placement of the PICC line. The baby was transferred to another hospital and its arm was removed. Claims were also made in the lawsuit that the baby suffered neurological damage as result of possible decreased blood flow to the brain due to the incorrect PICC line placement.
When a baby suffers any injury early in life, it may affect the quality of the rest of his or her life. brain injuries especially can have lasting effects. Depending on the extent of the injury, children may require around the clock care, decrease their ability to earn income and lower cognitive function. Although a necessary expense, medical care and treatment can be a financial burden for parents. With the guidance and advice of attorneys in Delaware, parents may seek compensation in civil court to help relieve some of the unexpected related expenses.
Source: news-press.com, "Golisano Children's Hospital pays $2.3M to settle a lawsuit over a brain-damaged newborn", Frank Gluck, June 16, 2017
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Whitby man facing charges after allegedly killing two dogs
A 23-year-old man from Whitby was arrested after allegedly killing two dogs in a Whitby plaza over the weekend.
According to police, the suspect was captured on video surveillance killing two small dogs near a plaza in the area of Thickson Road and Burns Street East in Whitby on Saturday (May 4).
"The suspect was observed torturing and killing the two white Maltese-cross dogs before leaving in his vehicle. The suspect then disposed of the remains in Lake Ontario," a media release reads.
"Police were able to recover the remains and a post mortem was conducted."
Police say the suspect was arrested on Tuesday (May 7) and taken to a local hospital for a mental health assessment.
He's been charged with two counts of cruelty to animal and was released on a promise to appear.
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As adrenaline-inducing as motorcycling can be, it's inherently dangerous — and chances are, there are more consequences to inadequate preparation than you already know. Sure, a leather motorcycle jacket and a pair of reinforced jeans might feel like the perfect pairing for torso-to-toe coverage, but aside from steel-toe boots and a DOT-certified helmet, it might seem like there isn't much room for additional protection. As one of the most undervalued protective accessories around, eyewear is often an afterthought. After all, most helmets that are worth their salt feature ballistic-imbued visors and protective elements that are tested, refined, and constituted to protect your peripheral-pointers — but what about those awesome, open-faced, cafe-style helmets that are all the rage? Aside from street-focused offerings that often relinquish their front-facing facades for the rush of the wind, modern MX-oriented and full-face peripherals often rely on goggles or glasses to keep your eyes protected.
As hard as it is to find a decent looking pair of goggles or glasses, you also have to factor in the types of materials used, durability and dependability for when things actually go south, and the types of environments that they thrive within. The truth is, street-oriented glasses and goggles might not transition well into the realm of motocross, and vice versa — some accessories are UV-protected, some feature ballistic qualities that are rated at certain levels, and others focus primarily on air and weather resistance. No matter what avenue you decide to pursue, there is a slew of companies that create the finest, custom-tailored eyewear for every different style, taste, and function — but the hard part is finding out which ones are actually worth the time. Below, we'll outline some of the best eyewear the industry has to offer, but not before we break down the different aspects of the market's leading protective distributors.
When it comes to protective eyewear, there are a number of different materials being used today, but as with anything, manufacturers will always prefer an affordable, tested, and easily reproducible type of construction over less-profitable avenues. While we'd like to believe that protective qualities take the top priority over shoddy builds, there are a variety of companies that look to appease the bare minimum when it comes to safety requirements, resulting in low-quality accessories. Depending on your state's local safety guidelines, the minimum requisite qualities for a manufacturer could change, so it's always best to do your research and ensure that the item you're looking to pick up meets your local standards. This is a good first step to take when picking up any form of safety gear.
That being said, the vast majority of motorcycle gear brands that are manufacturing quality protective eyewear have opted to utilize polycarbonate lens constructions — in large part, due to the plastic's durable traits. While it's not scratch-proof, the thermoplastic polymer lends itself to a shatter-proof, impact-resistant construction that's both reliable and inexpensive to produce. Because of this, polycarbonate is used in a variety of builds from low-quality peripherals all the way to the industry's leading offerings — which means that, thanks to strict standardization of the plastic's protective qualities — you never have to worry about "skimping" out on eye-protection because of your budget. While more expensive variants will feature more than a polycarbonate lens system (as in, additional foam reinforcement, higher UV protective qualities, venting dynamics, and significant strap architecture), it's widely accepted that even the most rudimentary safety system is trustworthy, thanks to the standards set forth by the DOT.
While the majority of riders prefer a sunny, clear commute, it's inevitable that they'll be caught in one of the most difficult quandaries when it comes to motorcycling — as the early morning and late evening sun can often put a heavy damper on your relaxing ride. Nobody enjoys a face-full of vision-deterring sunlight, so individuals who are used to commuting during these problematic times of day often employ the help of specialized UV lenses to aid them during their journey.
When it comes to UV protection in motorcycle glasses and goggles, the technology behind the industry's leading accessories doesn't differ that much from normal eyewear. Polycarbonate lenses reflect much more light than a normal lens would, so an invisible dye treatment is often utilized in order to create a type of "sunscreen" for the lens. In the same way that sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light, this treatment prevents the penetration of UV rays into the problematic areas of your eye, staving off cataracts and retinal damage. While most polycarbonate and high-index plastic lenses have this UV treatment built in as a standard offering, it's always smart to double check the ratings and filter levels of the eyewear prior to purchase — that way, you can ensure you're getting a set of prominent protectors that will be viable during the brightest legs of your commute.
Alongside UV protection, scratch resistant coatings are often employed to ensure adequate protection against outside influencers, allowing you to keep your vision clear and unobscured. Just like the aforementioned UV coating, most of today's modern polycarbonate, high-index plastic, and Trivex lenses are incorporated with built-in scratch resistant treatments, relinquishing the need for consumers to do any heavy lifting when it comes to durable lens components. However, just because your lenses boast a scratch-resistant treatment, it should come as no surprise that no lens is "truly" immune to heavy damage. Treat your scratch-resistant lenses just as you would your normal, everyday glasses, and you should be well on your way to a long lasting companionship that will keep your eyes shielded from unwanted debris.
While it might not present itself as an immediate issue while you're perusing the market for adequate protective glasses and goggles, it's worth noting that fog protection is another trait that you should keep in the back of your mind. This is especially true in climates where cold weather commutes are a necessity for riders, since a warm face temperature and moisture-imbued breath can fog up your eye protection about as fast as you can start up your cycle. Luckily, companies like Opticote have introduced fog-reduction compounds that are used in excess within today's modern protective industry, eliminating condensation and moisture before they have a chance to obscure your vision.
While the majority of today's anti-fog compounds are applied directly to plastic, polycarbonate, and high-index lenses, spend an extra couple of minutes looking for evidence of their inclusion. "Opticote" and "Fog Free" are two prevalent types of anti-fog treatment that have been popularized by the riding community and have also found adequate use within the eyeglass community. These treatments work in unison to spread condensation evenly across the surface of the lens, rendering it invisible to the naked eye and denying buildup that would otherwise disrupt your vision.
Bobster's Renegade Photochromic glasses are the perfect example of minimalist safety gear, sporting a 100% UVA and UVB protection to keep the sun from obscuring your vision, a removable closed cell foam structure, and an adjustable goggle strap for the utmost comfort during long rides. They also utilize a V.L.T 88% tint that gradually darkens to a V.L.T. 45% smoke color depending on the amount of sunlight they're exposed to, offering you an auto-dimming solution that's adaptable, no matter the situation. As an added precaution, the Renegade's closed cell foam offers wind and weather resistance, ensuring a tear-free ride every time you hop on the dirt or blacktop.
SPY is a well-known name within the motorcycle and traditional cycling world, and their Sprinter glasses tackle both genres of riding with ease. They utilize the brand's proprietary Happy Lens, which enhances contrast and colors, improves clarity during your daily commute, and increases both mood and alertness. To deal with excessive UV rays, the Sprinters can be obtained with Trident polarization, effectively reducing reflective light and protecting your eyes in the process. A scoop ventilation system ensures high airflow, while an interesting Grilamid construction creates a virtually indestructible barrier between you and the elements. Should you run into trouble and damage your cognitive companions, SPY has integrated an interchangeable 8-base polycarbonate ARC lens system that allows you to obtain an entirely new pair with ease.
British Customs' EQ Knox Maska is an odd cross between glasses and goggles, but that doesn't stop them from earning their righteous spot on our list. These heritage-inspired protectors utilize a high-strength polycarbonate lens composition, an anti-fog treatment on the inner part of the lens, and a durable, anti-scratch coating on the exterior to protect riders from any and all disturbances. A high-grade synthetic leather lines the outer edge of the lenses, while stainless steel hardware, a synthetic leather strap system, and silicone-enhanced elastic webbing provide the perfect combination of hard-wearing components to keep your valuable vision protected during your daily commutes.
Wiley X is a trusted brand, whether it's in the realm of military eyewear, protective firearm glasses, or motorcycle-approved elements. Their Brick sunglasses protect the wearer from dust, debris, wind, and back-lighting, thanks to Wiley's technical "climate control" characteristics, while a removable eye seal and facial cavity seal your eyes away from any outside interference. Their extended design offers better peripheral vision for the rider, while also negating wind and dust due to an aerodynamic build. To protect from dangerous UV rays and eye fatigue, the Brick's feature self-adjusting smoke gray lenses that either darken or lighten depending on your environment, as well as a durable composition that meets or exceeds the standards set forth by ANSi Z87.1-2010 regarding high-velocity impact resistance.
Liberty's Pathfinder glasses are the perfect companions for safety and peace-of-mind, giving the rider a flexible, dynamic pair of eye protectors that will stand the test of time. A 6-base wrap-around design and strong injected nylon construction make up the primary composition of the glasses, while a comfortable TPR insert near the temple area is utilized for additional gripping capabilities that ensure a snug fit, regardless of whether or not you're wearing a helmet. The Pathfinder's Climate Guard technology features a flexible TPR rim that maximizes the rider's protection against dust, water, wind, and debris, while a soft thermoplastic rubber lining offers the utmost satisfaction due to a hypoallergenic, air-flow focused design.
Ornamental might have broken the mold with their Conifer Barstow goggles, offering a handsomely defined silhouette that's been inspired by the legendary desert races of the 1970s. As a commemorative piece of protective-wear that harkens back to the golden days of motorcycling, the Conifer utilize both vintage styling and modernized features to create the quintessential pair of eye protectors. A triple-layer moisture managing foam liner, flexible urethane frame, and anti-fog Lexan lens combine to promote a comfortable, durable build that's full of defined character, while their form-fitting curvature and tailored lens shape cover all the bases when it comes to protective peripherals.
Dues' 17 Barstow goggles are a modern take on the classic silhouette, providing an experience that's shocking similar to most other Barstow variants while emitting its own unique flavor. A well-designed premium strap and colorful blue and yellow adjusters give the Barstow a stylish presence when utilized with modern, open-faced helmets, alongside an open-ended design that offers riders the ultimate in peripheral acuity. A durable Lexan lens is integrated with an anti-fog compound to provide enhanced protection against moisture buildup, while a triple-layer face foam works to further dissuade nefarious elemental inhibitors.
100% is a trusted name when it comes to anything related to two wheels, and their Barstow Garage goggles are the perfect embodiment of one of the moto world's classic, age-old styles. A minimal frame design and unique lens shape help riders to achieve maximum visibility and peripheral awareness, while a triple-layer foam construction and liner help to seal out and prevent moisture from penetrating the goggles during your commute. An anti-fog polycarbonate lens system and integrated pins allow for an adaptable silhouette, while enhanced upper vents promote the circulation of air to further prevent moisture from accumulating inside of the goggles. A detailed premium strap keeps the Barstow's firmly adhered to your helmet of choice, providing a worry-free fit that can be adjusted to house a variety of today's most popular styles.
Ariete's Vintage goggles are the quintessential pair of heritage eye protectors, offering a handsome, stylish look, and high-tier safety qualities, to boot. The frames are made from durable chromium-plated steel and offer enhanced side vents for adequate airflow while riding. A natural leather interior and suede outer surface adorn the frame of the goggles, offering a weatherproof seal against the elements. To protect against harmful UV rays, the Vintage utilize a cylindrical lens that promises adequate visibility and clarity, alongside an anti-fog treatment that keeps your vision clear during the colder commutes. A durable double buckle system and non-slip silicone band ensure a safe, comfortable fit every time.
Union Garage loves to focus on stylish vintage silhouettes that will catch as many eyes as possible while also protecting the ones that matter most — yours. Their classic Aviator T2/T3 goggles utilize a strong and dependable interchangeable polycarbonate lens system that will keep you focused on the roadway, while a comfortable molded plastic frame and built-in ventilation system offer an impeccable fit that's bound to keep you cool and energized during lengthy rides. Leather padding and an airtight seal ensure adequate protection against the elements, while a durable silicone and elastic strap keep everything where it should be, regardless of speed.
While you may have copped some stylish goggles or glasses from a few of our favorite motorcycle gear brands, you're only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Check out our guide to the best boutique motorcycle gear brands to explore a whole new world of innovative upstart workshops.


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EARTH 540
Essentials of Oceanography
Geosciences Department Penn State
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Latent Heat & Heat Capacity
These are the relevant physical properties of water and their significance--all of which are shaped by the hydrogen bonding between polar water molecules:
Heat capacity (highest of all solids and liquids except NH3)
Latent heat of fusion (highest except NH3)
Latent heat of evaporation (highest of all substances)
Thermal expansion (in the first section we showed that the temperature of maximum density decreases with increasing salinity)
Conduction of heat (highest of all liquids)
Surface tension (highest of all liquids)
Dissolving power (the "universal solvent" dissolves more substances in greater quantities than any other liquid)
Transparency (large absorption of radiant energy)
Heat capacity and latent heat are key properties that allow water (the oceans in particular) to play a major role in "regulating" Earth's climate. Water absorbs solar energy and releases it slowly; thus, larger bodies of water do not change temperature rapidly. Likewise, the high latent heat of vaporization (see below), indicates that when water vapor (derived from evaporation of water at the ocean's surface driven by solar energy receipt at low latitudes) condenses into liquid droplets at high elevations or high latitude, the latent heat is released into the environment. In Lesson 4, we will examine this role in more detail, and we have already alluded to the fact that large lakes can help buffer temperature changes.
A direct result of the hydrogen bond in water is the high heat capacity of water. As noted, a calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 1 °C. The heat capacity of water compared to that of most other substances is great.
Latent Heats of Melting and Vaporization(refer to figure below)
Closely related to water's unusually high heat capacity are its high latent heat of melting and latent heat of vaporization. A solid converts to a liquid at a temperature called its freezing point and a liquid is changed to a gas at a temperature defined as its boiling point.
When changing the state of any substance, there may be no increase of temperature at that point where a change of state occurs even though heat is continuously being added. All the heat energy is being used to break all of the bonds (e.g. between polar water molecules) required to complete the change of state. The heat that is added to 1 g of a substance at the melting point to break the required bonds to complete the change of state from solid to liquid is the latent heat of melting. The heat applied to effect a change of state at the boiling point is the latent heat of vaporization. The amount of heat required to convert 1 g of ice to 1 g of water, 80 Cal, is termed the latent heat of melting, and it is higher for water than for any other commonly occurring substance. The amount of heat required to convert water to vapor, 540 Cal, is termed the latent heat of vaporization. The figure illustrates energy input to a given mass of water that begins as very cold ice and the temperature path that that mass of water takes with continued heat input. The path from condensation to cooling to ice formation returns energy to the environment.
Next to mercury, water has the highest surface tension of all commonly occurring liquids. Surface tension is a manifestation of the presence of the hydrogen bond. Those molecules of water that are at the surface are strongly attracted to the molecules of water below them by their hydrogen bonds. If the diameter of the container is decreased, the combination of cohesion, which holds the water molecules together, and the adhesive attraction between the water molecules and the glass container will pull the column of water to great heights. This phenomenon is known as capillarity. This is, in part, what allows plants to stand up--when too much water is lost by evapo-transpiration, they wilt.
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Heat capacity and phase changes and latent heat.
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Heat capacity and phase changes: Ice (solid), water (liquid), vapor or steam (gas)
Latent Heat: heat needed to change phase (from solid to liquid, liquid to gas, liquid to solid, etc)
Ice is from -100 to 0 degrees celsius
Latent heat of fusion or melting 80cal/gm
Ice+liquid at 0 degrees
Liquid water from 0 to 100 degrees
Vapor and liquid at 100
latent heat of vaporization or condensation 540 cal/gm
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EARTH 540: Essentials of Oceanography
Lesson 3 Introduction
Ice, Water, & Vapor
Salt as a Commodity
Water as the Universal Solvent
Why the Sea is Bitter
It's All About Cycles
Geochemical Residence Time
Seawater Properties Activity
Summary & Final Tasks
Authors: Michael Arthur and Chris Marone, Department of Geosciences, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University.


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Art Tawanghar - She Is Everything
Art Tawanghar
She Is Everything
self-released; 2019
"She is Everything ft Roxane Genot" features a side of Art Tawanghar I wasn't as familiar with. I have gotten familiar with some of his compositions but never heard anything quite as cinematic and grand as "She is Everything ft Roxane Genot."
The music on this release feels like it would be appropriate in an epic scene in something like a Game Of Thrones. It's large in scope and features a rich range of instrumentation.
We need to take a moment to appreciate that Roxane Genot is a classically-trained French session cellist based in Paris. Genot is very precise in her playing but really can make the instrument showcase different shades of emotion. She seems to have the ability to create feelings of melancholy and then within a note or two transform it into hope.
The song starts with piano and sound like an older classical piece. I liked the sort of refined quality to the playing which made the mood feel regal. Soon enough, other elements start to come into the mix. Strings swell and drums which sound like they are playing in a cathedral add to the larger than life feel to the music.
As the song progresses it feel like a journey of sorts as if you are traveling through a world on a boat. The combination of string, piano and chant like vocal harmonies finds its first peak after the three-minute mark and then a little after the four-minute mark the song finds the most intense crescendo.
There are also two vocal versions of the song. One version by Elise Lebec and the other Élan Noelle. I enjoyed both very much and shows you how much difference a voice can make. Noelle has a very soulful voice while Lebec comes closer to sounding like Celine Dion. Both are very beautiful at the end of the day.
I wouldn't be surprised if I heard this song in a blockbuster movie. The top notch production and arrangement certainly fit the bill.
It sounds so beautiful
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Console Games News PS4
Competition Continues with PS4 Tournaments: Open Series
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Since introducing PlayStation 4 Tournaments: Challenger Series last summer, we've seen an amazing response from fans competing for prizes and glory. Today, we are excited to announce that we will be offering a new online series based on your feedback, which features weekly qualifiers, rewards for participating in a tournament, and chances to win result-based prizes among your favorite titles.
We're kicking off on June 1 with seven titles: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, EA Sports FIFA 20, Mortal Kombat 11, Warface, NBA 2K20, SoulCalibur VI, and BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. These tournaments are open to all eligible participants*, so challenge yourself every month for a chance at winning unique prizes. Furthermore, top players who play in EA Sports FIFA 20, Mortal Kombat 11, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in North America and Europe will be invited to show off their skills to the PlayStation audience in our broadcasts.
Weekly online tournaments: The Open Series will occur weekly and then culminate into a Monthly Final. Compete in the weekly qualifiers to earn your way to the Monthly Final for a top finish, or if you couldn't make it all the way, come back next month to compete in your favorite game again and see what new prizes you can win!
Rewards for everyone: New rewards will be introduced each month, and will be available to everyone who competes in a tournament. All players will earn a PS4 Tournaments theme and avatar for participating in their first tournament, and from there, the value of rewards will increase the more you progress:
A special PS4 theme for each game that players complete a qualifier.
Elite versions of the themes and avatars for players who finish a qualifier in the top 40%.
Best of the best PS4 Tournaments Champions themes and avatars for those who
make it to a Monthly Final.
Rarest of the rare Champions PS4 themes and avatars for players who finish top and showcase their dominance.
Chances to win prizes: Players who win first place in the weekly Open Qualifiers for select games** will take home a cash prize of $100 (USD)***, and the top winners of the Monthly Finals will have the opportunity to win a share of a $1,000 (USD)*** or more prize pool.
Broadcasts: Those who compete in EA Sports FIFA 20, Mortal Kombat 11 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in North America and Europe, may have a chance to show off their skills to friends and rivals on broadcasts hosted by PlayStation. High performing players may be invited to invitational tournaments, and the best of the best will compete on stream in each title's monthly final!
Ready to play? Visit Tournaments within the Events tab on your PS4 system to sign up for the Open Series and compete in your favorite title. For more information about the Open Series, visit the Competition Center at compete.playstation.com.
* PS Plus membership required for online multiplayer. Restrictions apply. See tournament rules here
** EA Sports FIFA 20, Mortal Kombat 11, Warface, NBA 2K20, Soulcalibur VI, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle
*** Or equivalent amount in local currency
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Omega Healthcare ropes in Kannan Sugantharaman as CFO
Omega Healthcare Management Services has announced the appointment of Kannan Sugantharaman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will be spearheading the Finance functions across India, Philippines and the US.
Kannan is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA from Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, has more than 21 years of experience in finance operations with several leading companies in the industry, where he served leadership positions.
Gopi Natarajan, Co-Founder & CEO, Omega Healthcare, said, "We are delighted to welcome Kannan as our CFO. He complements our strong performance-oriented culture. We believe his impressive reputation for execution and achieving results makes him the right choice to lead our finance function. He will play a critical role in shaping the next phase of Omega Healthcare as we embark on several new strategic initiatives that ultimately drive superior business outcomes to our clients."
Kannan Sugantharaman stated, "I am excited to join the Omega team and lead the financial operations. I am truly impressed with the strong capabilities built by the organization and look forward to driving consistent growth and remain a leader in the sector. I am thrilled by the immense prospects that lie ahead as Omega transforms into a technology and analytics led organization with continued focus on making our clients successful. I look forward to working with a passionate team of industry veterans and becoming a part of the Omega family.
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