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Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a former staff writer at CityLab. Her work has previously appeared in Pacific Standard, GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
Industries of all kinds – those that make clothing or cars or semi-conductors or software – have long clustered together, whether in the same neighborhood or a specific city. And the benefits of this kind of agglomeration are thought to be many. Similar companies located near each other can share the same production resources, producing economies of scale. Competing workers can share adjacent bar stools, producing new ideas and faster innovation. Companies can feed from the same talent pool, snagging workers from each other.
"We go on and on about how important economic clusters are, whether in fashion or on Wall Street, and we talk about, 'oh proximity is important, density is important,'" says Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, an associate professor at USC's Sol Price School of Public Policy. "But what do we mean by that?"
Sarah Williams, an assistant professor at MIT, had heard a very similar argument from workers in New York City's Garment District, where the perpetual fear of rezoning threatens to disperse what remains of the city's apparel industry. "Does space really matter to an industry that much?" Williams asks.
What do fashion designers in the Garment District do all day that explains why they need to be near each other?
Of all of the ways that economists have studied agglomeration, it's been difficult to answer this last question, to follow the real-time movements of workers within an industry cluster to figure out exactly how they interact. But that was before smartphones. Williams and Currid-Halkett have now tapped the simplest of social media apps, Foursquare, to follow fashion designers around New York. And their results, just published in the journal PLOS ONE, offer a glimpse into the mechanics of a key economic idea – proximity matters – in a way that we've never been able to visualize before.
For two weeks back in 2011, they followed 77 fashion designers from 34 studios based either in the Garment District or the metro region. Over this period, the designers visited 287 separate but related businesses, checking in on Foursquare more than 2,000 times.
Williams and Currid-Halkett modeled all of the trips the designers took in the below video that spans the study period. Two patterns jump out: Intense interaction still takes place throughout these few square blocks, as designers bounce between manufacturing and wholesale and supply shops, despite the fact that New York's Garment District has lost nearly 90 percent of the apparel businesses that were located here in 1980.
And the location of these essential pieces of the production chain draws in designers based elsewhere in the region.
Industry In Motion from Spatial Information Design Lab and Georgia Bullen on Vimeo.
This picture implies that you can't remove the manufacturing facilities from the district, while keeping the design studios there (one of the potential consequences of rezoning). If anything, it's the manufacturing and production houses that hold this agglomeration together, enabling even designers who live in Brooklyn to come make all of their stops in one place.
Cultural industries, in particular, Currid-Halkett argues, also rely on proximity for another reason. The industry is driven by taste, and someone needs to define it.
"Why is a Rothko more valuable than some artist in Brooklyn?" she asks. "It is really a matter of taste, of a critical mass of critics and gatekeepers that spend time together evaluating what is good. You get this whole amalgamation of people that essentially have to be physically near each other to evaluate work, to generate value, to share information about the work."
No doubt a similar study of New York's Financial District would show different patterns of movement and interaction. That industry is built around guarding information, not sharing it. Silicon Valley might look different, too, in fascinating ways. The geography there is much larger, for one thing, spanning square miles, not a few square blocks. Silicon Valley is made up of self-contained campuses where coworkers can eat meals and take breaks and socialize within the same complex. We likely wouldn't see tech workers popping in and out of each others' offices all day, or even encountering each other at the same shared Silicon Valley sandwich shops and bars. They also have less need than fashion designers to co-locate with shared production facilities.
And yet, technology is an industry that is intensely clustered, too – although it may cluster for slightly different reasons, and in different ways, than textile mills during the 19th century.
"At the time it was more physical, it was this sharing of actual resources and labor pools that really produced economies of scale," Currid-Halkett says. "Now we say knowledge drives the economy. And yet we see clustering now more than ever, even though in theory my knowledge can be given to Sarah over the phone."
Knowledge-intensive industries in particular today are hyper-clustered.
"You're sharing resources," Currid-Halkett says. "it's just different resources than back in 1850."
At the Cascadia Rail Summit outside Seattle, a fledgling scheme to bring high-speed rail from Portland to Vancouver found an enthusiastic reception.
The 62,000 members of this urbanist Facebook group are doing more than just making weird memes. (But they are making a lot of weird memes.)
A new study shows that the country faces different opioid challenges in urban and rural areas.
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The Western New York city possesses a distinct mix of weather, geography, and infrastructure that could make it a potential climate haven. But for whom?


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Love this post, indeed very interesting. How much is the entrance fee?ReplyDelete
omg! my heads turn upside down too... (nkakalula)hahaha! I think i'll enjoy this place. I'll invite my friends too... such a lil escape from toxic life. Thanks for the info.ReplyDelete
this reminds me of trick eye museum in korea! love all the upside down 3d arts, but you'll need to go with friends who are good at taking photos from nice angles.ReplyDelete
I've been in Miracle Art Museum here in Pampanga before. It kinda have the same concept but not upside down. I know this place and I would love to visit here. Hopefully once we settled our Manila tour.ReplyDelete
This looks so much fun 😊 This is a great idea to do once rainy season kicks in and out of town trips seem undesirable. Well, of course, this is also a good idea for those who want to avoid the scorching heat. What I have to commend them for is that they have a designated staff for taking photos.ReplyDelete
Awwe! I have a lot of friends here in Cebu who visited this museum and their pictures look like a lot of fun. I have never been into an upside down museum and I hope I can try this put on the future. Your pictures are great, creative and looks like load of fun!ReplyDelete
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Early in the morning on Sunday 5th August 2018, the Station members and friends went into action to prepare for the annual Fete and Lifeboat Day, everyone worked hard to get everything set up in the hot morning sun. But come midday everything was ready and the fete was opened and hundreds of people swarmed onto the site, enjoying the BBQ, beer tent, stalls, cakes, teas, games, raffle, tombola and RNLI Shop and lots more. Music was provided by "The Shambolics".
There was an opportunity to meet the Lifeboat crew, the Community Safety Team, the RNLI's Face to Face team, the Coastguards and the Newfoundland Rescue Dogs and then watch displays by Happisburgh's lifeboats – the Atlantic 85 'Howard Bell' and the D Class, 'Russell Pickering' and Cromer's Tamar, 'Lester' and the Newfoundland Rescue Dogs.
The weather for this special day couldn't have been better and there was a large crowd assembled on the slipway to watch the displays. The Newfoundland Rescue Dogs are now a firm favourite with the spectators.
As the Lifeboats were returning to Station, after the exercise, the crew were made aware of a Jet Skier who had fallen from his craft just South of the Station. The Station's D Class, 'Russell Pickering' was re-launched at 4pm with Christian Larter as helm, Jake Munday, Martin Gibbs, Sean Thurston and Sean Furguson as crew. It arrived on scene within minutes to find a 43 yr old male who had made his own way to shore, suffering chest and ankle pain. He was assessed by the crew, who contacted the Coastguard for assistance. The casualty was moved to Cart Gap Lifeboat Station where he was monitored until the arrival of the Ambulance, which transported him to A & E. This was the first call-out for Happisburgh Station this year.
The Fete raised £8258.62 on the day to enable the Station to carry on its work of saving lives at sea. We would like to thank everyone who attended and gave generously and all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success. We had special presentations from the Trafalgar Branch of the Oddfellows and from Eric John Goleby in memory of his wife Sally Ann.
The team would also like to thank the sponsors for the beer who were Chris Batt, Rob Ferguson, Bob Mann, A J electrics and MKM building Merchants whilst also giving thanks to Jules, Kate, and Bill for all their hard work on the day alongside all of our excellent volunteers.


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Fiscal Consolidations and Growth : Does Speed Matter? »
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475517866.001
Keywords: fiscal multipliers, government expenditure, anticipation effects, government spending, fiscal consolidations, General,
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Woods - Love Is Love
- by Ljubinko Zivkovic Release Date:2017-05-19 Label: Woodsist
There are so many ways you can hark back to 'good old times' or for that matter, 'bad old times'. Ten albums on, with their latest one, Love is Love, Woods hark back to the 60s. Frankly, they have been doing that more or less all the time, but this time it seems to be exactly their intention. And they seem to have both 'good' and 'bad' in mind. But let's start with simpler things.
This six track album that plays just a few minutes above the 30 minute mark seems to fit perfectly with the heyday of the vinyl that is getting the resurgence these days. Maybe during the dominance of the CDs and upsurge of mp3, we started to forget how the musicians had to contain their message to a certain time limit. "You've got half an hour, fit in!" That certainly did spark creativity in some musicians. Maybe Woods wanted to pick up on that vibe.
The other thing this album deals with, and is in many ways connected to fifty years ago, is the political climate that was present then, and it seems is present now. Political turmoil abounds. What was one of the musical answers then? Peace and love. Recording this album immediately after the US elections and in some way sensing what is to come in the months ahead, Woods have picked up on the 'love is the answer' theme. And why not? Particularly because they seem to have in mind what is needed as personal strength to see the turmoil through. The lyrics fully reflect the sentiments of uncertainty and necessity to find inner strength: "A descending darkness/and it feels like a dream/but the trip gets worse/and I'm lost in a crowd." (Lost in a Crowd)
And then there is the music. Woods were always considered a band that drew its inspiration from the folky psychedelia that went on before, and there is no exception here. They only go on to strengthen it further. And since there is a theme of love and the word is key for the album title, they even recall that 'old' band with the same name with the great brass arrangement on "Bleeding Blue". They even go as far as to remind us of those jazzy photo-progressive musical exploration popular at the time with Spring is in the Air (Spring 1968?).
So no shouting or fist bashing, lyrically or musically. Just parallels drawn between the times separated by 50 years and questions that we have to resolve, first in ourselves. Most of the music created in the late 60s still holds its value. This album might slip by or be underestimated by many now, but I kind of feel it will be positively reevaluated in the times to come.


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I started off very nervous and apprehensive about the week ahead and not knowing what to expect, little did I know I was not going to be sitting in the corner and occasionally making cups of tea for everyone (a very common example of what people's work experiences are like) but I would actually be getting a true taste of what it is like to be part of the "Swansway Family". I very quickly released that I was in good hands and my time here would fly by. Not only did I enjoy all the work I was being given, it was also enjoyable just to be here as there was so many kind and friendly staff members that made me feel so welcome.
Day 1
My first day came as a bit of a culture shock as I had NOT been used to 8 hour days, ever! 8 hours of doing something that I had no experience in (apart from my GCSE and A-level course that I thoroughly enjoyed the marketing sections of) was very daunting but I quickly picked up on some of the daily tasks that the marketing team undertake. When being introduced to everyone, they were all so welcoming and were quick to offer their help if I ever needed it. I started learning how to post news updates on the Swansway website as well as schedule posts to social media accounts via the social media dashboard.
Day 2
My second day came with a few nerves still as although I was becoming familiar with what I had to do now there was still a lot left I had to learn and I was still finding my feet. My day involved some filming at Crewe Audi as well as the editing and uploading videos to YouTube which I loved doing and also some other work on Excel. Once again the day filled me with confidence that the week would continue to be enjoyable as it had been so far.
Day 3
Wednesday didn't disappoint, whilst continuing to do some things I had learnt earlier on in the week I also did some business card style designs for the Chairman's Vintage Afternoon Tea event that is coming up, I thoroughly enjoyed playing around with the different styles and designs until I was happy with it and was thrilled to see how much I was being included in the workplace.
Day 4
On Thursday I learnt how to control/change the digital screens in the showrooms and create a playlist of videos. I then also created a user guide on how to use the social media dashboard for future work experience placement students. I had now got the idea of how versatile the marketing team are and how one day can completely differ from the other which I loved.
Day 5
And finally, my last day of work experience. This week has gone extremely quickly and I'm actually quite sad to leave, as not once throughout this week have I felt like coming to do work experience was a chore. I have learnt so many new skills as well as a gained a new passion for all the things I have been doing throughout this week such as filming and editing videos.
I would like to thank everyone I have met throughout the week who has helped, welcomed or just spoken to me. Thank you for making my time here at Swansway Group enjoyable as well as making me feel so included. It's definitely an experience that I won't forget! I am very thankful to have learnt so much this week about the ins and outs of such a wonderful business. "Swansway: caring, honest and proud" This slogan undoubtedly reflects throughout their workforce and it is incredible to see so many people happy and joyful to be at work, even on a Monday!!
Swansway Group has helped me get an understanding of what I want to do when I leave college. I am very much in the mind set of one day becoming a part of a marketing team and that is all thanks to my amazing and unforgettable experience here at Swansway Group.
Once again, thank you to all. It's been lovely meeting you all and I hope to see you all again soon!


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[edit] 'young king Minardil'?
Minardil was 180 years old when he was killed, and already had grandchildren. Judging by the ages at death of those of his near predecessors and successors who died a natural death, his natural life-expectancy would have been about 225. So at 180 he can not be called 'young' by any stretch of the imagination, even by Dúnadan standards. Therefor I'm removing the word. — Mithrennaith 00:07, 8 September 2010 (UTC)


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Car Safety Tips
Put yourself in pedestrians' shoes:
- When making a turn, look for both traffic and pedestrians. Remember: cars are easier to see than people walking. Always look for pedestrians and yield to them when making a turn.
- Watch out for pedestrians before backing up. Continue to look for pedestrians while you are backing up.
- Although older adults make up only 13% of New York City's population, they make up 33% of New York City's pedestrian deaths. If older adults or others with special needs are crossing at an intersection, be patient and give them a break.
- Be especially alert for sudden dart-outs in areas where children play or walk to school.
- Give pedestrians some extra space. Stop before the crosswalk, not in it.
- Observe the speed limit.
- One-third of all pedestrian injuries happen after dark. Be sure to use your headlights beginning at dusk and during foul weather.
Use Seat Belts and Car Seats
Last year in New York City 2 out of 3 people killed in traffic crashes were not wearing their safety belts. When used correctly, safety belts double your chances of surviving a serious car crash. To reduce risks of serious injury, always wear your safety belt and keep about 10 inches between yourself and the airbag compartment. Never place a rear-facing infant seat in the front passenger seat if there is an air bag. The back seat is the safest place for children to sit. Make sure they are properly restrained, either buckled into a safety belt if they are under age 8 in a car seat or booster seat.
It's the law in New York State:
- All front seat occupants must buckle up
- All children under 16 years of age, in the front and back seat, must buckle up
- All children under the age of 8 must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle
- Drivers can receive a fine of up to $100 and three points against their license if a passenger under age 16 is not properly restrained
A child restraint system may be a child safety seat, harness, vest or a booster seat. The vehicle's safety belt alone is NOT a child restraint system. Kids come in all shapes and sizes, and not all boosters will fit all children the same way. Parents must find the right fit for their child. Get more information from Safe Kids USA. Visit the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee for detailed information on the child seat law. For more tips, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Child Passenger Safety site or the National Safe Kids Campaign.
Make sure your Child's Car Seat is Installed Correctly
Is your child car seat installed properly? 9 out of 10 car seats are not. DOT offers free car seat fittings throughout the city. Check the Events Calendar for upcoming fittings, or call 212-839-4750 to arrange a free inspection at a DOT Child Car Seat Fitting Station. A trained car seat technician will check your seat and demonstrate correct installation. Please note that we cannot accept walk-ins.
Free bicycle helmet fittings are also available at these locations.
the Bronx
|Bronx Safety City
837 Brush Avenue
|Canarsie Municipal Parking Field
Rockaway Pkwy between Farragut and Glenwood Rds.
Manhattan (Downtown)
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between West Street & Greenwich Street
Manhattan (Uptown)
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672 West 158th Street
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East Francis Lewis Boulevard
between Sunrise Highway and North Conduit Boulevard
(near Rosedale LIRR Station)
Staten Island
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355 Bard Avenue
Staten Island, 10310
If your car does not have lap and shoulder belts in the back seat, you may be able to retrofit your car with shoulder belts using a kit from the automaker. Other options include travel vests or higher weight car safety seats that may be used with lap belts only. Information on travel vests and car seats is found in the 2007 Buyer's Guide.
Don't Drive While Intoxicated
It's the law in New York:
- Your license will be immediately suspended if your BAC (the measured amount of alcohol in your blood) is .08 or higher
- Refusal to submit to a chemical test is a separate administrative proceeding that will result in revocation of your driver's license and an administrative fine in addition to any penalty for DWI
- Conviction for driving while intoxicated while your license is suspended or revoked for a DWI or DWAI (Driving With Ability Impaired) violation or a chemical test refusal results in a mandatory jail term of 7 to 180 days or probation and a mandatory fine of $500–1000 a day
Don't Use a Cell Phone While Driving
New York State law prohibits the use of hand-held cell phones while driving on all public roads, except in the case of an emergency. This law was designed to reduce traffic accidents and save lives. The law allows the use of hands-free equipment that allows drivers to operate the vehicle without picking up the phone.
Yield to Pedestrians
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- When making a turn, drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
- At a red light or stop sign, drivers must come to complete stop before you get to the crosswalk
- Violation of these laws could cost you a $100 fine and 3 points on your license
DOT's Safety Education team reaches out to pregnant moms and new parents to help them keep their kids safe starting from the first ride home from the hospital. At our "Safety from the Start" parent workshops in hospitals and clinics, we talk to parents about walking safely with their babies in strollers and riding safely in cars with their babies, toddlers and young children correctly buckled up in the right type of car seat.
Nearly 90% of infants and toddlers are in car seats, but only 66% of 6 and 7 year olds are using car seats or booster seats as recommended, and the percentage gets lower as kids get older.
Child Passenger Safety Week, September 17 – 22, reinforces the importance of always using the right type of car safety restraints for kids under age 8 and of using safety belts correctly for older children, teens and adults.
Five Ways to Get Your Preteen Buckled Up
- Remind them: Multi-tasking preteens can forget to buckle up. Check that everyone, every time, has his or her seat belt on before the car starts to roll.
- Make it a rule: Make buckling up, and using the back seat, in every car, a rule for your preteen. Then stick to it. They might test you – but not forever. Kids up to age 13 are safest sitting in the back seat.
- Make it fun: Reward them for doing the right thing – not just wearing a belt, or for sitting in a back seat, but for getting others to do it, too. Let your child pick the radio station, or stash electronic games, books, and drawing supplies that can only be used in a back seat.
- Mention the cops: Wearing a seat belt isn't an option – it's the law. Let your preteen know you can get a ticket if they don't buckle up. In New York State, children up to age 8 must sit in a car seat or booster seat, and must wear a safety belt up to age 16, wherever they sit in the car.
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Description of problem:
When kickstarting a server we get a anaconda crash saying this is most likely a
bug. We installed a machine using raid for everything, including swap. Upon
install it runs the autopartitionexecute script and fails. It might be having
problem seeing the size of the raid volumes.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
RHEL 4U4 with satellite 4.1.5 kickstarting the machine
How reproducible:
Every time.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Put RHEL 4u4 WS disk in machine.
2. Boot machine.
3. Specify kickstart files.
4. Wait and watch.
Actual results:
Systems locks up and gives me the option to save the trace log.
Expected results:
System should install.
Additional info:
Here is the partition layout in the kickstart file:
partition raid.06 --onpart=sdb3
partition raid.04 --onpart=sdb2
partition raid.08 --onpart=sdb5
partition raid.07 --onpart=sda5
partition raid.03 --onpart=sda2
partition raid.02 --onpart=sdb1
partition raid.01 --onpart=sda1
partition /d2 --fstype=ext3 --onpart=sdb6 --noformat
partition raid.05 --onpart=sda3
partition /d1 --fstype=ext3 --onpart=sda6 --noformat
raid /boot --level=1 --device=md0 --fstype=ext3 raid.01 raid.02
raid swap --level=1 --device=md3 --fstype=swap raid.07 raid.08
raid swap --level=1 --device=md2 --fstype=swap raid.06 raid.05
raid / --level=1 --device=md1 --fstype=ext3 raid.03 raid.04
Please attach the traceback to this bug report so we can see exactly what the
failure case is.
Created attachment 150613 [details]
anaconda trace log
Sorry, I thought I had attached it when I opened this ticket.
I don't see how this should be caused by the --noformat flags. It's erroring
out on the partition line with raid.06 and raid.05. Have you tried restricting
it to just a single swap filesystem and seeing if that causes the error to go away?
Yea, I removed that raid.05 and raid.06 as well as the "raid swap" line. One
thing I did notice is that it still tried to create the raid "md2" but it used
sda2 and sdb5.
Just to help out. Here is the previous kickstart used to create the partitions:
clearpart --all --initlabel
part raid.07 --size=2000 --ondisk=sda
part raid.05 --size=2000 --ondisk=sda
part /d1 --fstype=ext3 --size=1 --grow --ondisk=sda
part raid.08 --size=2000 --ondisk=sdb
part /d2 --fstype=ext3 --size=1 --grow --ondisk=sdb
part raid.06 --size=2000 --ondisk=sdb
part raid.03 --size=8000 --ondisk=sda
part raid.02 --size=120 --ondisk=sdb
part raid.01 --size=120 --ondisk=sda
part raid.04 --size=8000 --ondisk=sdb
raid swap --level=1 --device=md2 --fstype=swap raid.06 raid.05
raid /boot --level=1 --device=md0 --fstype=ext3 raid.01 raid.02
raid / --level=1 --device=md1 --fstype=ext3 raid.03 raid.04
raid swap --level=1 --device=md3 --fstype=swap raid.07 raid.08
And here is whta the new kickstart config looks like:
part raid.01 --onpart=sda1
part raid.06 --onpart=sdb3
part raid.03 --onpart=sda2
part /d1 --fstype=ext3 --onpart=sda6 --noformat
part raid.05 --onpart=sda3
part raid.02 --onpart=sdb1
part raid.08 --onpart=sdb5
part raid.07 --onpart=sda5
part raid.04 --onpart=sdb2
part /d2 --fstype=ext3 --onpart=sdb6 --noformat
raid swap --level=1 --device=md2 --fstype=swap raid.06 raid.05
raid /boot --level=1 --device=md0 --fstype=ext3 raid.01 raid.02
raid swap --level=1 --device=md3 --fstype=swap raid.07 raid.08
raid / --level=1 --device=md1 --fstype=ext3 raid.03 raid.04
Some testing reveals that this is also a bug in RHEL5 (and Fedora as well).
I've cloned bug 235279 for tracking this issue on RHEL5. I will be committing a
fix to Fedora and attaching a patch to the cloned bug to fix this issue. For
RHEL4, I'm going to need to do some further work. The issue is the same, but
the code is completely different.
I'll attach a patch to this bug when I have one ready. I can also provide an
updates image at that time if the customer would like to test it out.
Could you please have the customer download
http://people.redhat.com/clumens/233308.img, put it on a floppy or USB key
drive, and add the "updates" option to the boot parameters? I believe this
should fix the issue you are seeing here.
is there a way that we can update the stage2.img file with new autopart.py file.
to avoid using the manual updates boot option?
as is, we have to manually update each install which is okay except we have
hundreds of installs to do and we'd like to avoid manual steps if possible.
thanks..jeff davis, hess
a new cd1 for rehdat 4 update 4 with updated autopart.py would also work
when running updated autopart.py we get the following error
File "/usr/lib/anaconda", line 362, in ?
import dispatch
File "/usr/lib/anaconda", line 26, in ?
from autopart import doAutoPartition
ImportError: cannot import name doAutoPartition
install exited abnormally
sending terminal signal.....done
you may safely reboot your system
seems we had a bad update floppy so error
ile "/usr/lib/anaconda", line 362, in ?
import dispatch
File "/usr/lib/anaconda", line 26, in ?
from autopart import doAutoPartition
ImportError: cannot import name doAutoPartition
install exited abnormally
sending terminal signal.....done
seems to be alleviated but we'd still like make the update occur without manual
intervention of loading floppy.
Let's verify that the updates.img fixes the problem before figuring out a way to
get this more automated.
sounds good
latest status is that we've run 2 kickstarts using the 233308.img file as
updates floppy. these seem to be working well except for the automation. will
run more on monday to further test the problem is fixed.
two more kickstarts run using updates floppy.....jeff
Created attachment 152166 [details]
patch to fix raid probing
Attaching a patch for my future reference to fix this bug in an update release.
This is the same as the contents of the update image I also linked in this bug
report, so there's nothing the reporter needs to do here.
install method is http
You can download the image I previously linked in this bug report, rename it to
updates.img, and put it in the /images directory of your HTTP install tree.
anaconda should pick that up and use it in the same way that updates= works in
does this work for rhel4 update 4?
It should. The /usr/share/doc/anaconda-*/install-methods.txt file mentions this
method for updating.
do i still need to add the "updates" option to the boot parameters? or will
placing updates.img in RedHat/base directory automatically cause update to occur.
if i leave updates option in boot parameter will it still look for floppy disk
and halt the automatic nature of the kickstart?
You'll need to remove the updates option or the installer will stop and ask you
for the updates disk. anaconda should look for the updates.img in RedHat/base
is update in redhat 4 update 5 ? if not, still put updates.img into redhat 4
update 5 directory as described earlier?
This fix is not included in RHEL 4.5, so you will have to use the updates.img as
described above. It is currently slated for possible inclusion in RHEL 4.6.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux maintenance release. Product Management has requested
further review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential
inclusion in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update release for currently deployed
products. This request is not yet committed for inclusion in an Update
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.


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Citizens have the following obligations;
Social obligations
- Living peacefully with each other.
- Respecting the rights of fellow citizens.
- Living within the law.
- Carrying out family obligations.
- Teaching young citizens good values.
Economic obligation
- Working and contributing to economic growth.
- Contributing to the income of the state by paying taxes.
Political Duties
- Participating in elections.
- Helping develop society which accepts democratic principles.
- Attend community or civic meetings.
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Anti-Gay Pastor Accused Of Promoting Homosexuality
A Ugandan pastor famous for his graphic, anti-gay speeches is now being accused of promoting homosexuality.
Pastor Martin Ssempa first gained a bit of worldwide attention in 2010 when his "eat the poo-poo" lecture went viral. In the lecture, Ssempa shows graphic gay porn and sex acts in an attempt to scare his listeners into supporting legislation that would criminalize homosexual behavior in Uganda. Ssempa also gave verbal descriptions of a number of sex acts he claims are common in the homosexual community.
Now, Ssempa is ironically being accused of promoting the very thing he claims to detest. In an article for Uganda's First Class Magazine, writer Paul Kaliisa accuses Ssempa of spreading "gayism" with his lectures. Here's what Kaliisa has to say:
"[Ssempa] has on a number of occasions showed gay porn to members of the congregation on a projector. He explains to the Church what the homosexuals do step by step baring all and hiding nothing. Pastor Ssempa has homosexual porn on his laptop and all his gadgets. He almost seems obsessed with it. ... Pastor Ssempa easily comes off as Uganda's number one and strongest fighter homosexuality but in truth, he is Uganda's number one promoter of the vice. He is promoting the things of these monsters and destroyers of man-kind."
Kaliisa, who is no doubt an anti-gay advocate himself, says "The homos must now be smiling well knowing that Ssempa is more of a blessing to them than a curse. Whether knowingly or unknowingly, he is giving them exposure. He gives them free adverts and he has created more of the same thing he is trying to fight."
If you're in the mood to be entertained by the rantings of an ignorant man, here is Ssempa's infamous "eat the poo-poo" lecture:
Sources: Huffington Post, Gay Star News


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After an event I designed for a 50th anniversary dinner party in NYC, I had a bundle of seeded eucalyptus left over. I didn't want it to go to waste and decided to create a very simple table setting with the left over bundle. The results were so impactful and it really took all of 10 minutes to put together. Its so important for me to share designs that are actually doable. As much as I like intricate table settings and floral designs, you truly don't have to be a floral designer or spend a fortune to create a beautiful table setting for your guests. All you need is a little bit of creativity and a lot of love and you're well on your way to creating a beautiful, simple and super cost effective table setting. Read on and i'll show how!
As I mentioned I used a bundle of seeded eucalyptus for this design. A bundle is usually pretty cost effective at around $10/bunch. You get a lot for your money. When I do any design I begin with my base and continue to layer from there. Here my base is this simple linen table runner in a natural color. On top of the runner I layered the seeded eucalyptus. I created a faux garland of eucalyptus by snipping stems off of the bundle and forming clusters going down across the table making sure to fill any holes with another cluster of the eucalyptus. This doesn't have to perfect as you'll continue to layer and can fix and hide any gaps as you go.
On top of the seeded eucalyptus, I layered these beautiful fairytale candleholders in aged gold and added a simple white rose snipping the stem down to about an inch so that the rose head could sit just so in the candleholder. Super simple!
As an extra layer, I added these stemmed hurricane candle holders. I love these because they are thin and not intrusive. You want your guests to be able to see one another across the table and these allow free flow.
A nice piece of washed seeded eucalyptus adorned the soup bowls. And a linen napkin that coordinated with the table runner held the flatware.
I love nothing more than setting the scene with candles. I love, love, love candles! I added a few more votives just to add a bit more mood lighting to the table setting. These votives are simple, effective, and inexpensive. Perfect!
And that's all there is too it. A simple, cost effective and super impactful table setting that can literally be done in minutes! I added all the details for recreating the look below. I hope you all enjoy your weekend!
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Monday Evening
Whakamoemiti mo te Po o te Mane
E to mātou Matua,
Karangā ki te Whakamoemiti
Kāore he mea i te mate i te ora ranei,
Kāore he mutungā o tenei mea te aroha.
He Whakaaro mo te Rongopai
Te Atua o te Karaipiture, i ki koe,
E te Atua ko koe to mātou orangā,
Te Atua o Hera, o Rīpeka, o Rahera,
Ko koe te Atua ora,
Noho puku
He Whakaaro mo Ngā Tuhituhi
Kua tae mai mātou ki te maungā tapu,
Kua tae mai mātou ki te Atua
Me tuku whakawhetai tātou,
Ngā pānui ki konei
Ngā Inoi
E tō mātou Matua,
E te Atua Tapu,
Hapaia mātou e te Ariki,
E te Atua to mātou kaiwawao,
Kei konei mātou hei mahi i au mahi.
Monday Evening
Hallowed be your name
Call to Worship
There is nothing in death or life,
Love never comes to an end.
Gospel Reflection
God of the scriptures, you said,
God our life,
God of Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel,
You are the living God;
Silence for meditation.
Epistle Reflection
We have come to the holy mountain
We have come to God
Let us give thanks,
The reading or readings may follow here.
Our Father,
Holy One, holy and eternal,
Support us,
God our judge


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There are licenses for operating a boat on a professional level such at sightseeing or charter fishing or even commercial work boats such as tug and ferries. If you need information on this type of license check out our page Public Vessels
New York State provides boating safety certificates to those people who successfully complete a New York State Safe Boating Classroom Course. New York State also recognizes the safety certificates issued by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the US Power Squadron and the US Powerboating. Boating Safety Certificates from several online course providers are approved for New York State residents
Who needs a boating safety certificate?Motorboats
If you were born on or after May 1, 1996 you will need a boating safety certificate.Personal Watercraft
If you are 14 years of age or older you must have a boating safety certificate.
If you are a New York resident you will need to have a NYS boating safety certificate; if you are from out of state New York recognizes the boating safety certificate issued by your home state.
Certain allowances to this law have been made for visitors to New York, persons renting a boat from a livery and persons purchasing a new boat for the first time.
Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions for more information on boating safety certificates.
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Though it is not required to have a boating safety certificate to be on the water, it is good idea to take a boating course. You can find an on the water paddling course in many areas of the state or you may want to begin with one of these online programs:
Choose the method that best fits your schedule, style and needs. Both options are approved by the New York State Office of Parks and result in certificates that never expire. Please note that some courses charge a fee.In-Classroom Instruction
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To begin the certification process, complete the New York Safe Boating Instructor Application (pdf). For more information call (518) 474-0445.
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Job Description
- Job ID
- 2019-18041
- Company Name
- Momentum Physical Therapy
Job Position: Medical Office Assistant
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Experience: 1+ years
Employment Type: Full Time
Benefits: Competitive benefits package which includes generous paid time off and 401k
Business: Outpatient Therapy Clinic
Position Overview:
This position is primarily responsible for coordinating all functions necessary for an efficient and productive flow of patients between check-in, treatment, and check-out. This position is a point-of-contact for all non-clinical patient service including managing the patient scheduling process; collecting, posting, and depositing patient payments; maintaining patient charts and electronic medical records; maintaining the front desk area; and providing outstanding customer service to our patients. Other duties may also be assigned. This position is 20 hours a week.
Job Duties:
Greet patients and direct them accordingly
Answer incoming telephone lines
Electronic Scheduling/Book appointments
Data Entry
Verify current personal and financial information
Verify insurance benefits/obtain authorizations as needed to process patient for services
Check patients out/Charge tickets
Collecting money over the counter
Faxing and Filing and perform any other duties assigned
Job Requirements:
Must have 1 year of previous knowledge in a medical office environment.
Excellent telephone skills
Must be proficient in Word and Excel.
Previous experience with medical software preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD9/ICD10 coding.
Team player attitude, energetic, with a focus on excellent customer service.
Be flexible with your hours.
Attention to detail
Time Management skills
Be Organized, able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Must possess valid driver's license
Must be authorized to work in the United States
High school graduate or equivalent
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files and paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, operate a calculator, telephone, copier and other such office equipment. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment can be fast paced, deadline oriented and is performed in an office environment. Involves contact with patients and public.
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I Hope You're Dreaming
He really liked it and told me to post it with all the ones ive been sending
him others have written so that other military guys could recieve it from
thier loves.
Thank you all for your poems some have touched me so deeply that they made
me cry.
I Hope You're Dreaming
i hope you're dreaming
i at least hope you're sleeping
its after midnight there and i know you need your shut eye
i dream of you at night and pray for you all day
i thank God for those long nights and short days
but sometimes they switch and my dreams almost die
i hope youre happy
i at least hope you're content
being so far from home has to make things tough
but i send you my frienship
and more importantly my love
trusting me and knowing my past must be rough
your love is like a river through my mind
and your memories lay heavy on my heart
they are both a blessing and a curse i've come to see
when the river runs slow it calms my soul
and the memories a warm blanket when im cold
not even miles can break the tie between you and me
but when the river's too high to contain
and memories get to heavy to sustain
i pray for paience and guidance from the one who supplies it
my prayers are always answered
and the river in my mind is calmed
our separation is then alleviated a little bit
so until you return to me
i hope you are dreaming of me
or at least sleeping in peace and safety.
-Regina Marie
please feel free to write if you have any Q's or would just like some advice
on how to deal with absence of a loved one. I know i would have liked some
one to talk to when i first had to deal with it. There is always a special
bond between the women left behind that is so comforting sometimes.


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Australia defeat leaves faltering England's World Cup hopes in peril
Aaron Finch's century and five wickets from Jason Behrendorff handed the hosts their third defeat of the tournament.
England's faltering World Cup campaign veered further off track as old rivals Australia booked their place in the semi-finals with a 64-run victory at Lord's.
After misadventures against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, England ran aground when chasing for the third time in the tournament, dismissed for an error-strewn 221.
A tough day.— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 25, 2019
Scorecard: https://t.co/Lj0hTWPyrX#CWC19 #WeAreEngland #ExpressYourself pic.twitter.com/xTvAYyJG2E
With India and New Zealand still to play, there is now minimal leeway if the world's number one side are to reach the semi-finals of their own competition.
Australia captain Aaron Finch paved the way for his side's win, weathering a tricky start after being sent in and making exactly 100, his second of the World Cup. Yet England rallied well with the ball, dragging the score back from 173 for one in the 32nd over to a more modest 285 for seven.
That still proved too much, though, Jason Behrendorff and Mitchell Starc splitting the wickets as England's top order limped to 53 for four.
The left-arm pair finished with nine wickets between them, including Behrendorff's maiden five-for.
Just as he did in a losing cause against Sri Lanka Ben Stokes stood tallest, battling apparent leg cramps on his way to a bullish 89, but he received precious little support as a much-vaunted batting line-up again fell short.
As anticipated Steve Smith and David Warner were booed to and from the crease on their first return to the home of cricket since year-long bans for ball-tampering, but that proved little more than a sideshow on a day that cranked up the pressure on Eoin Morgan's men.
The captain handed his bowlers first use of a fresh pitch offering a handy hint of sideways movement, but Australia quickly found their luck was in.
Finch sprayed a thick edge over second slip from Chris Woakes' second ball of the day and continued to lead a charmed life.
James Vince got one hand to a diving chance at backward point and Woakes got the bad end of a marginal lbw decision on DRS.
Warner also struggled for fluency, but the pair eventually settled as England's changes came up short, Mark Wood leaking 24 runs in three overs and Adil Rashid's first costing 10.
Moeen Ali finally landed a blow with one that spun sharply at Warner, who lobbed to gully moments after becoming the first player to reach 500 runs at the tournament.
With Finch and Usman Khawaja adding another 50 a total of 350 did not seem outlandish, but it was England who wrestled control of the innings, taking six for 112 in the last 18 overs.
Archer had Finch caught at fine leg the ball after his century, Woakes reversed his earlier bad fortune to take the popular wicket of Smith as well as Pat Cummins, while Mark Wood and Ben Stokes took one each.
England would have been happier had Jason Roy been fit to return to lead their pursuit, but even he might have struggled to keep out the ball that earned his stand-in a first-over duck.
Vince was desperate for a score but instead received a booming, inswinging yorker from Behrendorff that rocked back middle stump. It was only Behrendorff's second delivery against the old enemy and he will do well to better it.
Starc, meanwhile, has a long and proud record against England and extended it with two key scalps in successive overs. Root was his first, pinned lbw so cleanly to a full ball he barely thought about referring the decision.
Morgan's departure was more reckless, taking on a short one but merely helping it round to fine leg where Pat Cummins gladly accepted.
Jonny Bairstow hinted at a fightback, piecing together 27 with five boundaries, but replicated his captain's error in judgement. Another short ball, another mis-timed pull and another catch for Cummins.
Stokes began another lone hand, a dogged effort that included eight fours and two sixes off Glenn Maxwell, and pressed on after receiving treatment on both legs.
1⃣ Mitchell Starc 🇦🇺19 wickets— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 25, 2019
2⃣ Jofra Archer 🏴 16 wickets
3⃣ Mohammad Amir 🇵🇰 15 wickets
4⃣ Lockie Ferguson 🇳🇿 14 wickets
5⃣ Mark Wood 🏴 13 wickets
Mitchell Starc returns to top of the #CWC19 wicket-taking pile 🔥 #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/nlHNJToawY
He was sixth out on 177, comprehensively cleaned up by a sumptuous Starc yorker, but the all-rounder was comfortably England's most diligent performer.
Jos Buttler flicked Marcus Stoinis to long leg for 25, a half-hearted knock from a man of his pedigree, while Moeen, Woakes and Archer all succumbed in Behrendorff's decisive final spell.
He banked a career-best five for 44 as the tail toppled and Starc wrapped things up by taking out Rashid, leaving 5.2 overs unused and many questions unanswered.


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CES 2008 Preview: HDTVs
The start of a new year is a signal for me to make my annual trek to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas where I'll inspect, first hand, the latest high-definition televisions. Every HDTV manufacturer I've spoken with recently has hinted that they'll be showcasing brand new models that will feature mostly evolutionary improvements. Their primary focus will be on improving picture quality. And at least one display technology should finally make the leap from the laboratory into the hands of awaiting consumers.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) dominates the flat-panel television category, and 2007 marked LCD's superseding the venerable cathode ray tube (CRT) as the most often-purchased type of TV. LCDs have long suffered from several image quality weaknesses that include mediocre contrast, color quality, and performance with fast moving imagery. The use of advanced backlight technologies, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), in LCD panels can effectively address these problem areas while reducing the amount of mercury that is used in traditional fluorescent tube backlight systems. Dolby Labs' recent acquisition of a company that specialized in advanced LED backlight systems is the latest sign that the industry as a whole is seriously considering this technology as way to differentiate new products in an increasingly crowded field of brand names. Samsung and Sony have previously demonstrated large format liquid crystal HDTVs that feature LED backlight technology, and CES 2008 will certainly feature an expansion of these product lines. However, LED backlit LCDs will continue to command premium prices for the foreseeable future, and the show floor will certainly showcase new LCD designs that utilize improved fluorescent tube technology, as well as new screen and filter materials that offer further improvements in image quality at increasingly affordable prices.
The rear-projection television (RPTV) isn't dead yet, and this value-driven display category will receive some interesting updates at CES. Mitsubishi is expected to announce the availability of a laser illuminated DLP-based rear-projection television that the company first demonstrated at CES 2007. The original demo I previewed produced a picture that was too colorful (extreme color saturation), but if tamed, this laser-based display system has the potential to deliver exceptional color purity with excellent energy efficiency. I'll also be on the lookout for an update to Sony's prototype laser-lit RPTV using the company's SXRD microdisplay technology that also made an appearance at the 2007 show. The longevity of an RPTV's lamp module is a concern among many potential owners, and technologies, such as LED arrays and Luxim's LIFI hybrid light source that stimulates a sealed bulb with RF energy, are making lamp longevity a non-issue. This year's show will highlight more RPTVs that incorporate these light sources, and I'm curious to see if the latest LED arrays are able to match the brightness of traditional lamp-driven systems.
Now that every major plasma television manufacturer is producing panels with full 1080p resolution (1,920 by 1,080 pixels progressively scanned), I'm expecting the new models on display at CES to feature improved video processing with 24p video material (most film and digital cinema) as it is converted for display at the 60 Hz refresh rate that most TVs usePioneer is still the only TV manufacturer that offers a 72-Hz display mode for 3x frame processing of 24p materialeliminating a shaking artifact known as judder. Minimizing ambient light reflecting from the surface of a plasma television screen improves its appearance in rooms where lighting is uncontrollablesomething most LCDs handle quite well. CES 2007 showcased the impressively non-reflective characteristics of new screen filters from Pioneer and Samsung. Pioneer's new KURO series of plasma TVs incorporates the company's latest filter technology, and I'm expecting some of the other primary plasma TV manufacturers including LG, Panasonic, and Samsung to demonstrate new models that can provide an alternative to LCDs for viewing in a well-lit environment.
Organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays should attract crowds of drooling onlookers once again. OLED displays can deliver an inky dark black for superb apparent contrast and color saturation, and they do so with a screen that measures only a few millimeters thick as it requires no backlight system like that used with LCD technology. Sony recently started offering an 11-inch OLED TV called the XEL-1 in Japan, and the company demonstrated a 27-inch 1080p resolution prototype at the 2007 show. Samsung is also keen on OLED development, and it seems likely that bigger and better OLED TVs are in the future for 2008.
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Releases from Shavasana Kitty: Pure Kirtan, Joshua Hall and Extraneous SolutionsListen to whole tracks and albums!
Recent Releases from Shavasana Kitty:
Kick back and stay a while. Listen to Pure Kirtan, Joshua Hall and Extraneous Solutions. Each album was produced and released through Shavasana Kitty. If you hear something you like, please Support the Artist by purchasing the music. I believe music should be affordable and easy to buy, therefore all of my releases have a suggested price. However, you can choose to pay less or more if you would like!
To Support the Artist – Use the players below – All Purchases are fulfulled through Bandcamp
Song for the Power Failure
Song for the Power Failure
I started writing this song while at the Ocean with my family. In many ways it sums up my feelings about the current state of humanity on the Earth. Learning to see each other as connected is not always easy or convenient. How my decisions impact life all across the globe is overwhelming, but the responsibility we have can not be understated. It is a conscious choice to live as A Part Of nature rather than Apart From nature. The lyric video is available here http://youtu.be/YbmfPL7qUDE
Thank you for listening!
Arcade Party
Arcade Party – the Song for August
As fun as a Pocket Full of Quarters! I am constantly wresting with how complicated to make my music. On the one hand, the more instruments and parts you have the better – Like an Orchestra – one the other, is simplicity. I feel drawn towards the simple, concise idea. I am deeply inspired by the work of J.S. Bach (my music of course sounds nothing like Bach). He could produce incredibly Elegant and Profound music with a solo instrument. His work for Solo Cello and the Well Tempered Clavier are my go to works when I question whether I should add another instrument. So, even though there are several instruments present in this composition, there are really only 3-4 parts happening at any giving time. Drum beat, Bass Line, Chordal Accompaniment, and Melody. I change instruments to highlight the sections of the piece and to give a variety of texture and sonic quality. All the sounds are original creations, no video game samples were used to create this work.
I hope you enjoy listening.
Ohh Ohh Ohh
Ohh Ohh Ohh – the Song for July
I had a lot of fun making this song. It started out as a country/folk ballad at the piano, but once I started working on it, I changed directions to be more of an upbeat Reggae/Ska inspired groove. I loved creating the Bass Line for this one. and the little Rhodes Keyboard licks during the chorus were a happy accident!! Enjoy
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
This is the song of the Month for June.
So much of Pop Music is Light and Fluffy and generally not very thought provoking, and so much of the Punk/Metal music I like to listen to is very thought provoking. So with this month's song, I decided that I would write a piece that uses Pop Music structures but a Punk Music attitude within the lyrics. The result = Sugar Coated Subversiveness or Light and Fluffy with a Pointy Edge!!
On a technical level, creating this song was actually quite challenging because the groove of the song is "just a little before the beat". Humans do this all the time with in the rock and funk worlds. However, when crafting my initial drum track, I snapped everything to the grid, which is a wonderful tool when creating something like "Run Over By Lemurs" because the feel is very rigid. But RBUK is more fluid. Not quite swinging, but definitely loose. I ended up recording all the tracks to this painfully square drum beat, and then once I got the Finger Snaps in, I adjusted the drum track so that it aligned itself with where I was placing those finger snaps. For a while I actually considered trashing the whole thing because I didn't think the computer would accept the groove I was trying to create, but thanks to the magic of manual placement of beats I actually was able to slide the entire drum track at once so that everything lined up "Just Before the Beat" on the grid. Miraculously, everything lined up the way I was hearing in my head to begin with. I am really happy with the results and learned a ton about how to make this music sound as Human as possible.
Thanks for listening!
Here is a link to Lyric Video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiGW9Aky1UI
Run Over by Lemurs
Run Over by Lemurs
This is the song of the Month for May.
While at a wonderful restaurant in Hanover, NH, The Base Camp Cafe, while my daughter was describing a YouTuber she enjoyed watching, I thought she said "Run Over by Lemurs". What she had actually said was "his avatar is a lemur". I immediately thought "Run Over by Lemurs" would be my next instrumental.
My girls wanted a song that could be used in their Minecraft tutorial videos. Something that sounded a little 8-bit, video game, and Fun. I wrote the main melody on the guitar but didn't think the guitar tone fit with the rest of the electronic instruments. The rest was composed on the piano.
It is light and fun.
Let's Get a Cat
Let's Get a Cat
This is the song of the Month for April.
I started this song in school. I was showing a student how I write and asked him if he ever wrote poetry or kept a journal. He didn't and when I said "what should the first line be" he said "I don't know what to start with"……….I said "let's start with that"……….from there I wrote the two lines down fully expecting to cross them out later as I rarely keep "dummy" lines. However, I use them all the time to keep the song flowing – my journals are a mess until the finished copy – that's the one I sing with.
To keep everything light I wrote "and make some art about a cat"…….obviously that line was ditched but the song was already coming to life. I had a little piano intro and knew it was going to be set in a boogie blues style. "You fill the Dish, I'll let her get Fat, Let's Get a Cat"……It just seemed to flow, it was fun, it felt right. Over the next few days, I constructed a few more lines and worked out how the band would back everything up. Constructed the drum track, walking bass lines, guitar licks and chords. I wanted the vibe to be "bar band", something my neighbors might dance too. Nothing Complicated or over the top. And the Shavasana Kitty makes her recorded debut at the end of the track. A suggestion by my youngest daughter made who thought a little meow would be the perfect finish. I had to agree. Enjoy!
Adi Shakti
Pure Kirtan's first Full Length Studio Album. Recorded at Clark Creative Studio, Engineered by Mike Clark http://www.clarkcreative.org/. If you are looking for a great place to track a Full Band (one of the best rooms for drums in NH) – He's a great engineer for the job!
Meditation at Sunrise
My second Full Length Classical Guitar Album – By Candlelight – started as an experiment. Recorded and produced here at SK, I composed the opening 20 or 30 seconds of a piece of music and then light the room only with enough candles to see the fretboard of my guitar. I did this to reduce visual stimuli in the room and to set a meditative environment within which to play. I ended up liking the results so much that I decided to record this way on 3 separate occasions. Each piece would evolve naturally as I let go of structure and form for improvisation, much like I do in a Yoga with Live Music Class. The result is unlike anything I had ever made before.
From my first full length Classical Guitar album – Moments in Time – recorded at Clark Creative studio – engineered by Mike Clark. http://www.clarkcreative.org/. This collection of compositions span over ten years of writing and composing for the solo guitar. It will often take months, sometimes years, before I am truly satisfied with a solo guitar composition and it takes its final form. Much more traditional and less meditative in nature than Candlelight, each piece on Moments is strict in its structure and form.
I often write music that is not Kirtan or Classical Guitar. For a long time I did not really know what to do with these compositions, so the songs would sit in an unfinished state either in a notebook as lyrics or on my hard drive as a rough demo. In February 2015, I decided I would challenge myself to write, record, and produce the best these songs and release them Once a Month under the name "EXTRANEOUS SOLUTIONS". As a long time fan of Punk Rock and Heavy Metal, and definitely geeky, I thought the name was fitting and the single covers are meant to be evocative of that ethos. Extraneous Solutions follows no genre rules so it gives me a wide open canvas to write in.
Vapor Proof Suite
The First OFFICIAL Release by Extraneous Solutions. Vapor Proof Suit tells the tale of a man trying to save survivors of the zombie apocalypse by wearing a vapor proof suit so the zombies can not smell his humanity. If you have been listening to the previous songs on the Juke Box, this one may come as a surprise to you. It is definitely not what one might expect to come from the same hands as Candlelight or Of The Heart. It is important to me as an artist to not be limited by labels or expectations and to find joy in all forms of musical expression. If you listen closely to my classical or kirtan compositions, you can often hear threads of my punk/metal influences. I consider these to be a necessary part of who I am as a composer, and when appropriate they become part of the overall fabric of my compositions.


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We investigate multiple scientific concepts in the context of roller-coasters and focus a large portion of our learning on the great question 'what makes roller-coasters roll? linking this to 'Forces' in Science.
We consider the similarities, differences and locations of a range of theme parks across England, Europe and around the world through our topic of 'Settlements' in Geography. We pay particular attention to the landscape of the Isle of Wight and how erosion has affected Black Gang Chine. As part of this study we plan a route from Carshalton to the Isle of Wight.
We also incorporate this exciting topic into our English lessons and write narratives, poems and leaflets based on theme parks.
Our D&T project is to design and make a theme park ride and we use this theme to study the work of Oznat Tzadok and Karen Elzinga to create our own line drawings and backdrops. We also use our Art skills in Computing where we create computer generated artwork.
In French we continue to refine and develop our skills in asking and answering questions and PE comprises of Dance and Tennis.
We study Judaism in RE, where we learn about what makes a good leader and what Jewish people believe about God.
In PSHE we explore 'New Beginnings' showing an growing understanding of how change affects us and why we need rules in the classroom. We also look at the impact of our choices and decision making and to know where to go if we need information and help.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles recording studio has been humming this week with work on Michael Jackson's benefit single for U.S. hurricane relief efforts.
The participants as well as the song remain a mystery, but Billboard.com said recording has been taking place at Conway Studios.
Jackson spokesman Raymone Baine said the pop star rewrote the song, originally announced as "From the Bottom of My Heart," and the new name as well as new theme will be announced in coming days.
Baine also said Jackson cut down the number of celebrities he originally planned to participate in the single, but he refused to name them as well.
Sources told Billboard.com Ciara, Snoop Dogg and Shirley Caesar were spotted at Conway.
Jackson, who is living in Bahrain and recently went to London to work on the track, is participating in the Los Angeles recording via satellite and telephone.


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We use the shell model Monte Carlo method to calculate complete 0f1p-shell response functions for Gamow-Teller (GT) operators and obtain the corresponding strength distributions using a maximum entropy technique. The approach is validated against direct diagonalization for 48Ti. Calculated GT strength distributions agree well with data from (n,p) and (p,n) reactions for nuclei with A=48–64. We also calculate the temperature evolution of the GT+ distributions for representative nuclei and find that the GT+ distributions broaden and the centroids shift to lower energies with increasing temperature.
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Afghanistan is an agricultural country with many people across the provinces making a living through farming activities. Daad Mohammad, who is a farmer in Enjil district of Herat province, has always hoped to grow and produce saffron in order to generate enough revenue to support his family.
However, due to lack of water in Herat province, it has always been difficult to gain sufficient income. With the support of Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development Facility (CARD-F) programme, in a half acre of land, Daad Mohammad was able to produce 100 grams of saffron. Despite this being his first attempt at growing saffron, he generated enough income to support his family. Daad Mohammad also received 300 kilograms of saffron crocus bulbs from CARD-F for continuing farming this lucrative crop in the future.
The UK is proud to be helping farmers across Afghanistan, especially to grow saffron – a crop that can generate a lot of income for farmers. The UK and Denmark have funded the agricultural assistance programme, CARD-F since 2009 and both countries have committed to supporting the programme until at least 2018.
So far, CARD-F has helped establish over 1,000 enterprises in provinces across Afghanistan; a quarter of which are headed by women. It has also built infrastructure to increase productivity and improve links to markets; all of which help build a bright future for farmers across the country.