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Hip Hop Official caught Mos Def kicking a free for the people at the Magic Convention in Las Vegas.
Thursday, August 28
Mos Def Freestyle at MAGIC.
[NEW] Madlib (feat. MED and Poke) - The Ox (805)
Madlib is the shit. This song features MED and Poke is appears on 'Lib's upcoming album, WLIB AM: King Of The Wigflip.
The song title refers to Madlib's hometown of Oxnard, California and it's 805 area code. Founded in 1903, it is home to nearly 200,000 citizens (192,997)[1] and is the largest city in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura Metropolitan Area, which is located about 60 miles north of Los Angeles. So now you know.
DOWNLOAD: Madlib (feat. MED and Poke) - The Ox (805)
Supernatural Freestyling at MAGIC.
Check out Supernat doing what he does best at the M.A.G.I.C. Fashion Convention in Las Vegas. If you've never heard/seen Supernatural freestyle, basically his steez is that he has random people in the audience hand him random inanimate objects and he spits about them. Hip Hop Official makes an appearance in the freestyle @ 3:42.
Supernat knows what's up.
4 out of 5 Dentists Recommend Lil Wayne Stays Home.
Lil Wayne is in trouble again after missing a court date...because of his pearly whites. Evidently, all that syrup he's sipping is rotting his teeth because Weezy had an emergency dental work procedure in which he had numerous root canal surgeries - prompting his dentist to urge him not to travel. And because he couldn't travel he couldn't go to Arizona for his scheduled court appearance. I hope he got a doctor's note.
He was supposed to appear in a Yuma County (Arizona) court, facing a few charges here and there, including:
(1) possession of a narcotic drug for sale.
(2) possession of dangerous drugs.
(3) misconduct involving weapons.
(4) possession of drug paraphernalia.
(5) transportation and/or sale of a narcotic drug.
(6) transportation and/or sale of a dangerous drug.
(7) damn.
Wednesday, August 27
Artist of the Week: Black Milk
Detroit producer and emcee, Black Milk is crowned Hip Hop Official's Artist of the Week. This kids has skills. He's one of the best up and coming producers in the game, and is carrying the torch of that Detroit Dilla sound. You know what it is...
Check the interview:
Aside from his dope debut album, Popular Demand, he has worked with numerous cats including Dilla, Slum Village, Pharoahe Monche, Canibus, Lloyd Banks, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, and Buff 1...He's definitely laced some of the sickest beats in the past few years. So get off your Serta, and take notice.
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Black Milk - "Shut It Down"
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Slum Village (feat. J Dilla)- "Reunion" (prod by Black Milk)
[VIDEO] Common Feat. Pharrell - "Announcement"
Off his new album, Invincible Summer, dropping this fall. This song is dope. Common returns to his lyrical-self and goes heavy on the word play that we Used to Love H.I.M. for back in the day. I also love the Biggie references and tribute lines to the Notorious. Good shit, Lonnie.
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Common Feat. Pharrell - "Announcement"
Tuesday, August 26
[VIDEO] Talib Kweli feat. KRS-One - "Perfect Beat"
I've spent my entire life searching for the perfect beat. Talib and KRS have found theirs.
Some new stuff from the Abstract Poetic. Above in his unofficial video to his new single "Gettin Up" (which I'm lovin right now) from his upcoming album, The Renaissance. The video is performance footage from various Rock The Bells shows across the country. This is just an educated guess, but this footage might be shot by Michael Rappaport, because he has been following Tribe around and is shooting a documentary about the group. I saw him onstage, shooting footage at the L.A. show.
Below is a dope interview with Tip on the Juan Epstein podcast (Peter Rosenberg + DJ Cipha Sounds from Hot 97), where he talks about early and rare Tribe stories and behind-the-scene accounts of their recordings. Shit is dope.
DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip on Juan Epstein Podcast
[VIDEO] Kanye West - "Good Morning" (Animated Version)
This is fresh. Designed by Takashi Murakami who is incredibly dope and designed the latest Kanye cover.
Dr. Dre's Son Passes Away.
This is so sad. Condolences to Dre and his fam. Dre Jr. was an aspiring producer and musician, who wanted to follow in his father's footsteps...
Andre Romelle Young Jr., the son of rapper and pioneering hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, was found dead in his Woodland Hills, California, home Saturday morning, according to Dre's representative. He was 20 years old.
An autopsy was conducted on Young's body Monday, but a cause of death has not yet been determined, pending the results of a toxicology report, a representative for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office told MTV News. The coroner's rep confirmed that an Andre Romelle Young Jr. passed away Saturday, but was uncertain if he was Dre's son; Dre's rep confirmed that information Tuesday (August 26).
Young was discovered in his bed at around 10:30 a.m. Saturday by his mother, who attempted to rouse him, the coroner's spokesperson said. Young was unresponsive, so she called paramedics, who responded to the scene. After their efforts to revive him failed, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Monday, August 25
[NEW] T.I. (feat. Kanye, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne) - "Swagger Like Us"
The internets have been buzzing about this song all weekend. Four of the heaviest hitters in the game on one track, talking about how dope they are, complete with a heavy synth Southern beat and a hook featuring an M.I.A sample from her track, "Paper Planes".
Who wouldn't be happy about this song?
Well, T.I., that's who. The song is featured on his upcoming album, Paper Trail, which drops on Sept 30th. It was one of the premier records on his album, and Tip wants to know how the hell it got to the internet.
"That's some bullsh--," a disappointed Tip told MTV News. "I'm beating down the Internet as we speak. Don't ruin the event. Wait till the cake comes out the kitchen before you eat it. That's like a kid who sees his toys before Christmas; it takes away from me and I think it takes away from the fans as well. When it's time, I'mma give it to you. They leaked my record with me and The-Dream ["Like I Do"] too. Leakage is never a problem I have had. I'm not used to it."
Well, Clifford, you better get used to it real quick. It's not going to change anytime soon. In fact, music will be free before we know it, so you might as well adapt and embrace the situation. Sometimes a leak like this can actually HELP your record sales. (Right, Weezy?)
DOWNLOAD: T.I. (feat. Kanye, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne) - "Swagger Like Us"
In an unrelated note, can we please stop using the word "Swag" to define someone's credibility like it holds weight in their emcee abillity. That shit is down right ridiculous. Thank you. [/soap box]
Buff 1 - "Beat the Speakers Up" (Live)
Buff 1 performed last week at his album release party at the Little Temple in Los Angeles, CA. (His album There Can Only Be 1 is in stores now). He threw down a dope set, and the highlight was definitely his single "Beat the Speakers Up". Hip Hop Official was there to catch all the speaker abuse.
If you are unfamiliar with Buff 1, go here and you might learn something.
[VIDEO] Smiley The Ghetto Child - The Wake Up Call (prod. by DJ Premier)
The Wake Up Call
If this isn't a Primo beat, I don't know what is...I could tell it was him within the first 2 bars. Classic Premier signature. We need more music like this.
BTW: Myspace videos >>> YouTube videos.
Diddy, He's Just Like Us.
Mega-millionaire has to fly commercial airlines with the commoners? What is the world coming to?!?
[NEW] 88-Keys (feat. Kanye West) - Stay Up! (Viagra)
Super producer 88 Keys steps into the rhyming arena with his upcoming album, The Death of Adam (Adam = Man). It's a concept album about what he describes as the "The Power of the Va-Jay-Jay" (We all know about that). The album is due out on October 28th, and is executive produced by a guy named Kanye West.
DOWNLOAD: 88 Keys - Stay Up! (Viagra) (feat. Kanye West)
[NEW] Illa J - We Here (prod by J Dilla)
For those of you unfamilar with Illa J, he is the late great J Dilla's little brother. He might recognize him as the lead from Dilla's video "Won't Do." Well, considering his bloodline, the kid is a talented musician. He's releasing an LP titled, Yancy Boys, and this is the first offering produced by J Dilla. Little J has a cool little flow to him, and the same smooth and soul vibe his brother provided. The song is a feel good joint, celebrating life.
"One of the things I learned from my brother is that you don't get that much time, so make the most of it. That's why I've decided to dedicate my life to doing what I love: music." - Illa J
DOWNLOAD: Illa J - We Here (prod by J Dilla)
Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Rapper: Kardinal Offishall.
Kardinal Offishall, aka Celebrity Face talks about his favorite rapper of all time, The Blastmaster. And realistically, he should be one of everyone's favorite rappers.
Fresh, for 2008, you suckas.
Buff 1 Interview.
Michigan mic wrecker, Buff 1, sat down with Hip Hop Official to talk about his beginnings, his hometown, and his new (bangin!) single, "Beat the Speakers Up". His album, There Can Only Be 1, is in stores now and should be in your collection not now, but right now. This kid spits fire. Plus, he's humble, intelligent, and hates whack music just as much as you do.
DOWNLOAD: Buff 1 - "Beat the Speakers Up"
DOWNLOAD: Buff 1 - "Goodness Music"
Artist of the Week: Everlast
Last week, Everlast was the HHO Artist of the Week. Formerly of House of Pain, Ev did his solo thing singing the blues as Whitey Ford, and now he's teamed up with La Coka Nostra. The Irish blooded rapper/singer/songwriter has adapted to the ever-changing music climate while still being true to himself. He's releasing a solo album, Love, War, and the Ghost of Whitey Ford on September 24, and his group La Coka Nostra drops their album in November. Looks like his name fits him perfectly.
Peep the interview, and a bonus download after that...
BONUS: La Coka Nostra - "That's Coke"
Me, not the singer. I've been out of commission, so I haven't updated the blog for over a week. Sorry, I've been sick as hell and bedridden with walking pneumonia. Shit was No Joke.
But I'm back now, so let's get you caught up on what's be poppin in the world of Hip Hop.
Friday, August 15
Fashawn - "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (Live)
Up and coming Cali emcee Fashawn spits hotness over The Ting Tings instrumental. This is crossover gold. It's so addictive, I've been watching this shirtless, on the edge of my bed, hunched over my laptop like Pookie in New Jack City.
[VIDEO] The Game (ft. Lil Wayne) - "My Life"
[NEW] GZA - "Pencil" (feat. Masta Killa and RZA)
All into together now...things are looking good, getting better now (c) Method Man
New fire from the Genius. This guy is my favorite Wu member, depending on what day it is. Today is that today. This is off his upcoming album, Pro Tools, which drops next Tuesday, Aug 19th.
DOWNLOAD: GZA - "Pencil" (feat. Masta Killa and RZA)
[BONUS]: Watch the GZA talk about the upcoming album.
Reporter Turns Ghetto In 3 Seconds.
I'm still waiting for Al Roker to flip out.
De La Soul Interview @ Rock The Bells.
Hip Hop Official teamed up with Guerilla Union to bring you this interview with De La Soul. True legends...20 years in the game. Dave and Maseo talk about Rock The Bells, their longevity and future projects. But they real question is: Where's Posdnuos?
Chinese Water Is Better Than Ours.
It makes shapes, designs, and words...and it's probably infused with electrolytes too. Take that Smart Water.
[VIDEO] Opio - "To The People"
New video from the Hiero member Opio, off his new album Vulture's Wisdom: Vol 1, which is in stores now and in my mp3 collection as well.
Rock The Bells 2008: Los Angeles Recap.
Check out the Hip Hop Official video recap from the Rock The Bells Tour as they stopped in sunny Los Angeles. (a.k.a. the best day of 2008). Featuring Tribe, Nas, De La, Pharcyde, Mos Def, Ghostface, Raekwon, Meth and Red, and re-introducing the special guest performer the Black Eyes Peas (minus Fergie)!
"So hip-hop I bust nuts in graffiti." (c) Q-Tip
More footage from the show coming soon! All Access, baby.
Thursday, August 14
The Game is Leaking.
The New Music Cartel got their
hands harddrives on a copy of the Game's new album, LAX. And leaks are springing up left and right. The album seems like it features some heavy hitters, as the guest features are pretty tight. Here are a few of the gems they have dropped. They are all clean versions, but that way you will go out and buy the actual album...
[DOWNLOAD] The Game - "Angel" (feat. Common)
[DOWNLOAD] The Game - "Bulletproof Diaries" (feat. Raekwon)
[DOWNLOAD] The Game - "State of Emergency" (feat. Ice Cube)
[DOWNLOAD] The Game - "Ya Heard" (feat. Ludacris)
PREVIOUSLY: The Game - "Letter to the King" (feat. Nas)
[NEW] Madlib (feat. Guilty Simpson) - "Go!"
So one of the most underrated and innovative producers in the game (Madlib) is dropping a new album September 30th titled WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, and will feature the likes of Guilty Simpson, Murs, Oh No, and J-Rocc. I got a sneak preview of that new hotness right here.
This beat is so sinister the devil himself would have wanted to rip this. Too bad Guilty beat him to it.
DOWNLOAD: Madlib (feat. Guilty Simpson) - "Go!"
Thanks to the dopeboyz for this one.
[New] The Game ft. Nas - "Letter To The King" (prod. by Hi-Tek)
The Game and Nas write a letter to Dr. Martin Luther King (RIP). This is powerful. Nas does Nas. Game name drops more than any other rapper, but he comes correct. Has he ever wrote a verse and NOT mentioned someone else? Hi-Tek came so dope on this one. The music is beautiful. This is the type of song you throw on, sit back, and zone out to. Word.
This will be the best song on LAX.
[DOWNLOAD] The Game ft. Nas - "Letter To The King" (prod. by Hi-Tek)(Clean)
Wednesday, August 13
These Are the Breaks: Isaac Hayes.
(Our weekly look back at the original songs your favorite Hip-Hop records sampled)
I took last week off from this section of the blog because I was on vacation, but I'm making up for it with an extensive post this time around. And it's only right that this week were are looking at a musical legend, a soul pioneer, the Black Moses: Isaac Hayes. Hayes passed away this Sunday at the age of 65 from an apparent stroke, but his music will live on forever - especially in Hip-Hop. His soulful music music has laid the groundwork for countless hip-hop artist and legendary rap records.
Alongside his work in popular music, Hayes was a film score composer for motion pictures. He's best known for creating the illest theme music ever for the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft, which earned Hayes an Academy Award for Best Original Song (the first Academy Award received by an African-American in a non-acting category) and two Grammy Awards. Hayes also got his silver screen on and appeared in numerous movies and television shows. Most of you new jacks will know him as the voice of "Chef" on South Park.
Let's get into it the samples.
(1) Isaac Hayes - "Walk On By" [DOWNLOAD]
His first album, Hot Buttered Soul, is widely regarded as a landmark in soul music. Not only did it have one of the best album titles ever, but it broke away from the typical three-minute song format, but rather consisted of just four tracks ranging between 5 and 18 minutes long. The first song on the album is a Burt Bacharach cover and is titled "Walk On By." It's been sampled by Tupac, Compton's Most Wanted, and most notably The Notorious B.I.G.
Notorious B.I.G. - "Warning"
(2) Isaac Hayes - "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" [DOWNLOAD]
Next up, from the same album, Hot Buttered Soul, the second track on the record is "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic." Say that 3 times fast. The funky bass and wah wah guitar loop were used most notably by DJ Quik and Public Enemy.
DJ Quik - "Born and Raised in Compton"
Public Enemy - Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos"
(3) Isaac Hayes - "The Look Of Love" [DOWNLOAD]
Hayes' released his fourth studio album, ...To Be Continued, in 1970. The album featured one of Isaac's most famous songs, "The Look of Love" which was another Burt Bacharach cover. It's one of the dopest instrumental intros of all time, and has been sampled by everybody: LL Cool L, Special Ed, Smif N Wessum, Snoop Dogg, and of course Jay-Z.
Jay-Z - "Can I Live?"
(4) Isaac Hayes - "Ike's Mood" [DOWNLOAD]
From the same album, comes "Ike's Mood" which was an instrumental track and a part of medley on the B-Side of "...To Be Continued." The song has multiple changes, and each intricate part has been used for classic song after classic song. It's the most sampled Issac song, flipped at least 20+ times from LL Cool J to Mary J. Blige, but most recognized as Biz Markie's "Make The Music." The loop Biz used starts at 1:45.
Ah, one-two, ah, one-two
Biz Markie - "Make The Music"
(5) Isaac Hayes - "Hung Up on My Baby" [DOWNLOAD]
In 1974, Hayes appeared in the blaxploitation flick, Three Tough Guys, and also recorded the soundtrack which was titled, Tough Guys. The soundtrack featured a song called, "Hung up on My Baby" which might be Hayes' most widely recognized hip-hop sample. The second you hear it, you know exactly where it's from...it drops in at 0:29 seconds.
Geto Boys - "My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me"
The intro from the song is also used in an obscure, but well known Cali song by Second II None...
Second II None - "If You Want It"
(6) Isaac Hayes - "A Few More Kisses To Go" [DOWNLOAD]
By 1979, the music landscape had changed. Soul music was starting to take a backseat to disco. Hayes adapted, and returned to the Top 40 with Don't Let Go and its disco-styled title track that became a hit single (U.S. #18), and also featured the classic "A Few More Kisses To Go" which was later turned into a one of my favorite Redman songs of all time.
I walk around town with the black tech nine by the waistline...
Redman - "Tonite's Da Night"
VH1 Hip-Hop Honors.
VH1 announced their Hip-Hop Honorees for this year: De La Soul, Slick Rick, Cypress Hill, Naughty By Nature, and Too Short. Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
Good job, Video Hits One. I hope Lupe is familiar with 3 Feet High and Rising.
Photos from Rock The Bells 2008 - Los Angeles
As you all know, Hip Hop Official was live+direct from the Glen Helen Pavilion in
Los Angeles San Bernardino for the Rock The Bells Tour 2008. We took hundreds of photos from the event, featuring all your favorite rappers and your favorite rapper's favorite rappers.
I don't have to tell you that it was the Hip-Hop event of the year (Sorry Kanye). Everyone who performed ripped it. Not one person left unsatisfied... Well, except those that came to see MF DOOM.
Shout out to Jay Three Photogrpahy for the sick camera work.
Part 1.
Click HERE to view entire gallery.
Part 2.
Click HERE to view entire gallery.
We'll have video from the event coming this week...Stay Tuned.
Tuesday, August 12
[VIDEO] Santogold - "Lights Out"
Fresh video. It's a little different sound from Santo - not so much dub/hiphop, but more "new new wave." But it's still fresh. She is currently out on tour with Coldplay.
Thanks to Pitchfork.
[VIDEO] Cut Chemist - "My 1st Big Break"
New video from the Cut Chemist. It's the first video ever shot with a 360 panoramic lens. Think about that for a second. This might blow your mind.
[VIDEO] Kanye West - "Champion"
Kanye + Crank Yankers + The Olympics = "Champion" video.
Artist of the Week: 88-Keys
88 Keys: a producer, making the crossover to emcee. He's best known for his work with Mos Def and Rawkus - he produced Black Star's "Thieves In The Night"
He just dropped a mixtape a few months back and is set to drop his debut album, The Death Of Adam, October 28th. The mixtape is mad fresh, his sample selection is mad creative and highly original. Oh yeah, he's also a proud father of two future superstars. Get to know 88-Keys...
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: 88-Keys - "Just LIKE a Man" (ft. Guilty Simpson)
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: 88-Keys - "21 & Over" (ft. Big Sean)
Monday, August 11
[VIDEO] Invincible - "Sledgehammer"
Damn, this girl is dope. Invincible is a female MC from Detroit, down with the typical Rock CIty cats: elZhi, Guilty SImpson, Phat Kat, Black Milk, Now On, Buff1, and One Be Lo.
I know Hip-Hop is a male dominant culture, and a misogynistic one at that. I also know that some people don't get down with female emcees. But I don't need to tell you that Invincible can hold her own against any emcee - male or female. This girl has flow + lyrics, and a smooth voice to match. If there's one thing I can't stand in a female emcee is a rough neck voice (sorry Foxy). That shit is a total turnoff to me. I like my aural pleasure nice and smooth.
This track appears on her album, Shape Shifters, and was produced by 14KT and Hair Cut (Now On), from the Lab Techs. Impressive.
[NEW] Jay-Z - "Jockin' Jay-Z" (prod. by Kanye West)
Here it is...the first taste of The Blueprint 3, featuring the 2 biggest rap superstars on the planet (Sorry Weezy). It's a banging old school sounding track with a perfect Run DMC sample. You already know what Jigga does. Props to Nah Right for this gem.
It's the clean version, but it'll do... UPDATE: Added the dirty version for those of you who aren't offended by foul language.
DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z - "Jockin' Jay-Z" (prod. by Kanye West)[Dirty]
DOWNLOAD: Jay-Z - "Jockin' Jay-Z" (prod. by Kanye West)[Clean]
PREVIOUSLY: Jay Z + Kanye = Blueprint 3
Fake MF Doom.
So I've heard rumors and stories about Doom not showing up for shows, but instead having a stand-in, a Doom imposture if you will, show up and lip synch to the CD while hiding behind his Metal Face mask. Well, evidently this happened again. It went down this weekend at the biggest hip hop festival of the year, he Rock The Bells show in Los Angeles. Doom was the headlining act for the secondary stage, and when it was time for him to perform...well, he wasn't really performing. In fact, it wasn't even him.
I was at the show, but not at the stage when it went down (Nas was performing on the main), but I heard the ruckus. People were PISSED. Watch the video, the fans knew within the first 40 seconds that something was mad fishy. They started booing and throwing shit on stage immediately. Evidently, this wasn't the first time he's done this to Guerilla Union (the company who puts on the RTB event), in fact, he was performing this year in order to make up for him pulling this same fuckery on them before. The worst part is, they paid him upfront. Needless to say, the fans and Guerilla Union were not happy with MF Dupe. Or should we call him Masked Fake Doom?
This begs the question. Is MF Doom even real? Is it really one person? We all know he has like 17 different aliases. He ALWAYS performs with the mask and wears it in interviews and photo shoots. Has anyone ever really met him sans-mask? Have we been duped the whole time?
Why do people still pay him to perform? It's only a matter of time before he's blackballed from the industry. And I bet he's sitting in a lounge chair right now laughing at all of us.
Rock The Bells L.A.
Hip Hop Official was on hand for the Rock The Bells show in
Los Angeles San Bernardino this weekend, and let me just say - standing on stage, with Mos Def to my right, and De La to my left, and watching Tribe perform in front of 40,000 screaming fans was one of the sickest events I've ever been a part of. It was historic, and they tore it down. I know most people were there to see Nas, but Tribe was definitely the most memorable part of the show. Believe that.
Here are some photos we took during some of our interviews, but this is just a taste. We'll have about 500+ more photos for you tomorrow, plus interviews and footage from the event on Wednesday. Keep on refreshin.
(We had some skateboards made with the HHO and Rock the Bells logo, as well as the names of every artist on the bill. We had every artist sign them, and will be auctioning them off for charity in the not so distant future, so stay tuned for that.)
The Notorious B.L.O.G. Version 2.0
Change is rapidly approaching. This blog isn't going anywhere, but it will undergo an Extreme Home Makeover. The powers that be (my bosses) have decided to change the look, layout, and possibly name of the blog. Why? Well, this blog represents Hip Hop Official, and Hip Hop Official is a part of Go TV, and Go TV is media company that has to cater to board members, investors, and clients. They like branding. It's a good business tactic. So the new blog will look like all the other Hip Hip Official pages.
Sorry for the sudden change, I know it can be difficult to accept. It's a shock to me as well. Stay strong. We can all get through this together.
Thanks to the loyal and devoted readers, keep peeping the page as often as you do. Don't be alarmed when you come here next time - it may look a little different, but it will always remain the same: strictly hip-hop. The current links and URL will still work, so if you have this page bookmarked or set as a favorite, it will still work.
The Notorious B.L.O.G. is Ready To Die.
Jay-Z + Kanye = Blueprint 3
Originally, the word on the
streets blogs was that Timbaland was going to produce Jay-Z's final Def Jam album. Now, some new details surfaced that dispel those rumors. Mick Boogie revealed the new details, and lets just say, if this is true it's going to be epically epic.
+ Kanye will indeed be producing most, if not all, of the album. Remember back in the day when an artist would do a whole album with one producer for cohesiveness? Think classic Snoop or Jeru with Primo... and fast forward it to 2008.
+ Jay will be leaking the finished version of "Jockin" as soon as he adds a new 3rd verse to the song.
+ Tracks to look for include the aforementioned "Jockin' Jay-Z" and a new track entitled "Victory" that the rumor mill says is simply amazing.
Here's a taste of what to expect...
Bernie Mac (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008)
Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008)
Saturday, August 9
I'm on my way.
I'll have a full write up and review on Monday, and backstage access and interviews with all your favorite artists next week. Stay tuned...
Friday, August 8
[NEW] The Game - "Superman" (prod by Just Blaze)
East meets West.
Off The Game's upcoming (and final?) album, L.A.X.
Meet...The Knux.
The brothers Krispy Kreme and Rah Almillio form the Knux, the latest alternative hip-hop crew from LA, by way of New Orleans. Hip Hop Official caught up with the dudes performing at the Roxy in Los Angeles, opening for DJ AM and Travis Barker. Get to know these dudes...their album Remind Me In 3 Days drops later this year...
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "Cappuccino"
Thursday, August 7
[NEW] N.E.R.D. (ft. Kanye, Lupe, and Pusha-T) - Everyone Nose (Remix)
"All the girls standing in the line for the bathroom!"
The ode to cokehead girls in video form.
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: N.E.R.D. (ft. Kanye, Lupe, and Pusha-T) - Everyone Nose (Remix)
Tuesday, August 5
I Came In The Door, I Said It Before...
Rakim Allah, aka the Microphone Fiend, aka The 18th Letter, aka The God Emcee sits down with DJ Green Lantern backstage at Rock The Bells in Boston. He's arguably the most influential emcee in hip hop, and been Moving Crowds for over 20 years. This is the definition of a hip-hop legend.
[NEW] Elzhi - "Colors"
This is slightly different than Ice-T's version. But Elzhi knows how to put fly words together to make clever sentences what rhyme really well. Call it a gift. His wordplay in this one is top notch. Pay attention, you wack emcees, you might learn something.
DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "Colors" (produced by Black Milk)
P.S. Black Milk is developing to one of the best up and coming producers in the game. What is about Detroit and making good music? Is there something in the tap water? I know it's not the weather.
P.P.S. Elzhi's debut solo album drops next Tuesday, August 12th. Do yourself (and Hip-Hop) a favor, and cop it.
P.P.P.S. If you need more information on who Elzhi is, go here.
Lil Wayne & Jay-Z: Mr. Carter Spoof.
I don't how Jay and Weezy could make a better video than this...
Starring comedian Affion Crockett (The GOAT rapper spoofer); the creative genius who brought you the brilliant Juelz and Lil Wayne spoof. He also does a spot on Jay-Z and Ludacris impression. Affion should just release a rap album already, it would be hotter than 90% of this nonsense out today.
[NEW] Joe Budden - "Touch & Go"
Joe Budden has kept a relatively low profile since his self-titled debut album went gold in 2003, earning him a Grammy nomination for best male rap solo performance. Despite his successful debut, Budden's sophomore album sat on the shelves at Def Jam for nearly four years.
After finally cutting ties with Def Jam in 2007, Budden signed with Amalgam Digital, the booming independent responsible for launching hip-hop's first genre-specific digital retail store. Amalgam promises to release Joe Budden's highly anticipated sophomore album, "Padded Room" on October 28, 2008 features this new single, "Touch & Go."
DOWNLOAD: Joe Budden - "Touch & Go"
BONUS: Behind the scenes at the video shoot for the same song.
Freestyle 101: Tech N9ne
Kansas City emcee, and one of the illest people on the planet, Tech N9ne steps into the booth for G4.
De La Soul Interview w/ DJ Green Lantern
De La chops it up with Green Lantern backstage at Rock The Bells in Boston. RTB hits L.A. this Saturday. Stay tuned for full all access coverage from the event as we'll be backstage and talking with all the biggest names at the show.
Artist of the Week: Pacific Division
"Pocket full of paper, sneakers on my feet."
Mibbs x Like x Be Young = Pac Div. Three cats from Los Angeles who are the new F.A.T. Boys for 2008. Fashionable. Artistic. Trendsetters. Hip Hop Official caught up with the crew at the Standard Hotel in Los Angeles for a slamming pool party and performance. The fellas talk about their brand new record deal with Universal and how they are definitely not hipster rappers.
After the video, download some bonus tracks from Pac Div.
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Pacific Division - "F.A.T. Boys '08"
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Pacific Division - "Taste"
Monday, August 4
[NEW] Murs - "Can It Be"
This is the next single from Murs' new album, Murs For President, hitting the stores and voting ballots September 30th. I'm a big fan of Murs, and this album is going to be bangin. The song contains a dope Jackson 5 sample that my homie Gio used (first) for his song "Just Stuntin'" . Looks like Warner is ponying up that sample clearance money for Murs. First that now this. Impressive, they might actually care about this release...
DOWNLOAD: Murs - "Can It Be"
[NEW] Asher Roth - "I Love College"
This song sums up the best
four five years of my life (a.k.a. College). There's nothing like experiencing your first taste of freedom from the parentals and having nothing to worry about except where was the next party and who had a legit fake ID.
For those of you unaware of Asher Roth, he's a white rapper from Pennsylvania burbs who spits about college, frat parties, and boobs. The Eminem comparisons are unavoidable (not only is he white, he kinda sounds like him) but the kid definitely has some talent. He's clever, funny, and has a cool little flow to him. If he's marketed correctly, this kid could be a star because the white girls will love him. And we all know if the white girls like you, you can blow up.
DOWNLOAD: Asher Roth - "I Love College"
Friday, August 1
[VIDEO] David Banner (ft. Lil Wayne) - "Shawty Say"
New David Banner video featuring Lil Wayne off his album, The Greatest Story Ever Told.
Peep the behind the scenes here.
The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die (The O.G. Edition)
Considering the name of this blog, and the accompanying header at the top of the page is based on Biggie's Ready To Die album, this post is only right. It's no secret Biggie Smalls is my favorite emcee of all time, so this is a very special treat. I came across a rare copy of the ORIGINAL version of Big's Ready To Die album. This is how he wanted to release it, from start to finish. Some of the songs didn't make the album or were changed a bit due to sample clearance and other label politics.
Trust me when I tell you, DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS. Scoop it up ASAP before it's gone.
Highlights include:
(a) a Primo produced "Machine Gun Funk"
(b) "Ready To Die" with the completely different, original beat
(c) "The What" with the original unheard lyrics from BIG.
(d) "Juicy" (The Pete Rock version)
(e) Five unreleased songs that didn't make the album, including "Who Shot Ya?"
(f) And so much more.
[NEW] The GZA - "0% Finance"
Wu-Tang Financial in the building. You need to diversify your bonds! (c) Gza
Here's a new cut from the Genius that was supposed to appear on his next album, but evidently wont because of sample clearance issues. Grab this while you can!
DOWNLOAD: The GZA - "0% Finance"
U-N-I: "Castlevania" (Live)
The U-N-I crew performs their ode to classic video games. Yes, these dudes still play Nintendo.
Top 10 Greatest Beats for Freestyling.
Since it's Freestyle Friday, it got me thinking. Everyone always argues the greatest freestylers of all time (Canibus, Eminem, Supernatural, etc), but what about the other aspect of freestyling - the beat? A sick beat is one half of a dope ass freestyle. So lets take a look at the Top 10 illest beats to catch wreck to. This list was compiled by a team of highly training and certified experts - Me and the Hip Hop Official team. If you don't like it, get yo own blog.
Now, the list isn't just randomly selected and completely subjective. There's actually a specific calculated algorhythm used to determine the list. Five different - highly scientific - categories were used to compile the list:
(1) Impact. The beat instantly makes you want to start rhyming. Any emcee knows what I'm talking about. Some beats just make you want to start spitting. They call your name. You can't deny it it's power. It's like an attractive woman - you are powerless. Let's call it the "Flow Factor"
(2) Simplicity vs. Complexity. The beat has to be dope enough to nod your head, but at the same time it has to be simple enough to not over power the emcee. The bestest freestyle beats are slighly repetive in nature, not enough to drive you crazy, but enough to let the emcee shine.
(3) Recognition. A true freestyle beat has to be one that everyone knows and recognizes. As soon as it drops, people go crazy. When people are familiar with the beat, have your job is done. They will be more inclined to listen and connect to the music. You can have the illest beat in the world, but if nobody knows it, it takes away from the performance.
(4) Not too specific. The flip side is to #3, is that the beat cannot be too unique to the original artist. Some beats instantly instill visions of another emcee, and no matter how sick the track is, you can't help but here that emcee on the beat. It just wont work for other cats to try to rock it. For instance, Da Rockwilder beat is so bananas, but every time it starts i can only hear Meth saying, "Microphone Checka, swinging sword lecture..."
(5) Last but mos definitely not least, The Ugh Factor. Like Master P said, "Make 'em say 'Ughhhh'". This is how many times the beat makes you say "Ugn" when it's playing. You know what I'm talking about. When a nasty beat drops, I make the stink face and starting saying "Ugh" like Biggie Smalls when he's about to start rhyming. How many times do you make the "damn, something smells like shit fact" while listening to the song. And by the way, that's a good thing. The stinkier the face, the better the beat.
Using the 5 categories, list was compiled. Yes, there's some subjectivity, but I also know what I'm talking about. One thing to remember, this is not a BEST beat of all time list. Some of your favorite beats might appear on this list, but this is specific to freestyling. Like I said before, some beats are too unique to their owners, and therefore wont make the list. A dope freestyle beat has to be usable by everyone, and not catered to a specific artist.
With out further ado, let's get it on. And yes, it was nearly impossible narrowing this down to only 10 beats. It's like asking someone to name their top 10 songs, movies, or blowjobs.
10. "Triumph" - Wu-Tang Clan
RZA production at it's finest: killer strings, banging drums, and nice change ups. This is one of the few Wu-Tang beats that almost anyone can rock. All the other ones are strictly catered to the Wu.
9. "Breathe" - Fabulous
Just Blaze produced this banger. The break-neck pace and urgency created by the sample chopping just begs you to start spitting. One of the best produced beats in the past few years.
8. "Like Woah" - Black Rob
Yes, Bad Boy made the countdown (Take that, take that, take that). The street anthem "Like Woah" was pretty much the first and last time we heard from Black Rob. But this banging beat has a contagious element to it. Even though a first listen, it sounds repetitive as hell, there are actually lots of subtle changes and nuisances in the track. And it's hard as hell. [pause]
7. "Tried By 12" - East Flatbush Project
This is a track we've all heard, but don't all know. Everytime it comes on, the crowd goes nuts. The asian-sounding sample is so unique. It's a relatively mellow track, but gets everyone hyped. It might have been higher on the list, but it loses points in the recognition department.
6. "It's All About the Benjamins" - Puff Daddy
Bad Boy finds their way back onto the list, with Diddy's posse cut about - of all things - money. He had everyone on this song: Biggie, Lil Kim, Styles P, Jada, and Sheik. This beat is so repetitive but is honestly built for freestyles. And who said Puffy never contributed anything good to hip-hop?
5. "Quiet Storm" - Mobb Deep
Jailbird P (better known as Prodigy) and Havoc aka Mobb Deep concoct one of the coldest beats of all time. The sinister bassline and eerie piano make this an undeniable classic. It's the reeeeeeal.
4. "A Milli" - Lil Wayne
The newest member of the group, and quite possible the most
3. "Grindin" - Clipse
Quite possibly one of the simplest beats of all time turned into one of the most infectious. The Neptunes were ahead of their time when they created this song using only 5 sounds. Keep it simple, stupid. This song rates high in all 5 categories, but leaves a little to be desired because it lacks a true melody.
2. "Shook Ones Pt. II" - Mobb Deep
What more can you really say about this beat? It's one of the best hip-hop tracks of all time. Emimen ripped it in 8 Mile. Everyone knows it. It never gets old. The melody is so hypnotic, it puts you in a euphoric headnod trance. A true hip-hop gem.
1. "Who Shot Ya?" - The Notorious BIG
And the number one freestyle beat of all time...The Notorious B.I.G. 's "Who Shot Ya" - separate the weak from the ob-sa-lete, hard to creep them brooklyn streets.
That songs just make you want to catch wreck. The cascading piano sample from David Porter, the thumping drums, the eerie vocal sample. This beat was built to spit to. Yes, B.I.G. killed it, and it's hard to top his performance. But anybody would song good over this beat. That's the essence right there.
So there you have it. I have a few honorable mentions who couldn't make the final list:
Dr Dre - "Still D.R.E."
Biggie - "Kick In The Door"
Snoop Dogg - "Drop It Like It's Hot"
Lil Wayne - "Go DJ"
Gangstarr - "Mass Appeal"
M.O.P. - "Ante Up"
Jay-Z - "Dead Presidents"
KRS-ONE - "Step Into A World"
Above the Law - "Black Superman"
The Luniz - "I Got 5 On It"


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by Ronald Blum, The Associated Press Posted Jun 20, 2019 6:24 am PDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email After a 50-year wait, 'Stonewall' opera was written in weeks NEW YORK — The Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell received a note in late February 2018 from the general director of the New York City Opera: "I may have a project for you, but you have to write quickly."A day later, the note writer, Michael Capasso, asked Campbell to collaborate on an opera commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a turning point in the LGBTQ movement.Campbell would have only a few weeks to complete a draft — warp speed in the world of opera."I said I absolutely am interested because I'm a gay man, I'm a gay man of a certain age and this subject matter appeals to me a lot," Campbell explained. "I also live in the West Village and I have frequented the bar many times — not back in the day when it happened. I'm not that old."Campbell was a teenager back then. He teamed with the 38-year-old composer Iain Bell on "Stonewall," which premieres Friday at the Time Warner Center's Rose Theater in a five-performance run that ends June 28 — exactly a half-century after the events portrayed."We don't think that celebrating Stonewall needs to be a beer-soaked T-shirt, in-the-street celebration," Capasso said during rehearsals. "It could also be, let's get dressed up, let's go to the opera, let's do something else that's a little bit more elegant."Opera Holland Park in London may present the production next year, and the staging also may travel to the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris.Campbell's work, which coincides with WorldPride NYC 2019, begins with polysyllabic profanity."I don't want to sanitize their language," Campbell said. "It's New York."Roles include Maggie, a butch lesbian; Andy, a white kid who was kicked out of his home and lives on the streets; Troy, a straight go-go boy and hustler who uses drugs; Maynard, a black clerk who goes by the name Renata at night; Carlos, a Dominican American teacher; Edward, a closeted financial adviser; Leah, a Jewish lesbian; Sarah, a transgender hippie; and Sal, a Mafia-connected club manager."I think the most fun thing for me about this project was getting to have the opportunity to represent such a diverse cast of characters," Bell said. "We have such a glorious diversity of cast here, representative of the people who were at Stonewall that evening, and to have the chance to give these people musical life was utter joy."Bell agreed to compose the opera after Capasso travelled to London and persuaded Bell over coffee at Fernandez & Wells in Mayfair. He composed the score after working on "Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel," which premiered in March at the English National Opera.Action takes place in three parts over 75 minutes, first in many locations around New York, then at and outside the Stonewall Inn, and finally on Christopher Street before dawn. The composition is scored for 40 orchestra parts. A jukebox features "Today's The Day," about a wedding, and "Better Days Ahead," a sad song in the style of Shirley Bassey."Opera is generally of tales or big events, tragic deaths or romance, and I think that this has elements of grandness to it," said tenor Andrew Bidlack, who portrays Andy. "It was a major event that more or less started the gay civil rights movement."This is the third major presentation of City Opera's LGBTQ series following Peter Eotvos' "Angels in America" in 2017 and Charles Wuorinen's "Brokeback Mountain" last year.The financially challenged City Opera emerged from bankruptcy to relaunch in January 2016 but cut its schedule at the 1,185-capacity Rose Theater from 16 performances of four operas in 2017-18 to just "Stonewall" this season, plus several works in smaller venues. Board Chairman Roy G. Niederhoffer quit in February."This was a transitional season for us," Capasso said. "We're in a regrouping position, I guess, and we've got we've got a lot of chips on the table with 'Stonewall,' to be perfectly honest."About 3,500 tickets have been sold to "Stonewall," among four operas on race and gender that are premiering in quick succession."The Central Park Five," by composer Anthony Davis and librettist Richard Wesley opened at the Long Beach Opera on June 15, the same day "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" by Terence Blanchard and the Kasi Lemmons debuted at the Opera Theater of St. Louis. "Blue" by Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson premieres at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York, on July 14."Art has always been sort of this medium of social justice," said baritone Brian James Myer, who sings Carlos in "Stonewall." "In the opera world particularly there are a lot of stories being told for people of colour."Ronald Blum, The Associated Press
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6. "Kaulana Kawaihae"
7. "'Ūlili E"
8. "Hele On To Kaua'i"
9. "Kamalani"
10. "Hi'ilawe"
11. "Lā 'Elima"
12. "'Ōpae E"
13. "In This Life"
14. "E Ala E"
15. "What A Wonderful World"
16. "Hawaiian Like Me"
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Solid Edge 2020 will be available for download soon (mid-July), so I thought I'd share my thoughts on this latest release from Siemens PLM Software. Click the links, if you haven't already read the Press Release or seen the Fact Sheet. Plus, there have been numerous articles already posted about the new enhancements in Solid Edge 2020. So, I will not try and cover everything added or enhanced in this article. Instead I will focus on several features that I believe will benefit the average designer, or ones that I feel will have an impact on their current procedures. Hence the name of this blog article.
Switching to the Common License Platform
Solid Edge 2020 has adopted the Common Licensing Toolkit (CLT). This is the same license platform as NX, Teamcenter, NX CAM, Tecnomatix, etc. How will this affect the average user? There is only one major impact. V220 licenses will NOT validate previous versions. Siemens PLM recognizes that this can be a bit of an issue, if you wish to continue using an older version of Solid Edge, as you migrate to Solid Edge 2020. Therefore, they have stated that: "Customers may continue using their pre-v220 license in parallel during the migration to v220".
My favorite Part environment enhancement
Solid Edge 2020 has made an enhancement to the existing Rectangular and Circular Pattern commands to support patterning of sketch elements, in the Ordered paradigm. This includes:
•Additional support of selection of sketch elements
•Support of orientation angle for rectangle pattern
•Preview of patterned instances within sketch
•Editing of pattern
•Add and delete support of sketch elements in pattern geometry
This is something that Users have been requesting for a long time, and I feel will be well received by most, if not all, designers.
My favorite Part environment new feature
Solid Edge 2020 has added a new Compare Models tool. Using the Compare Models tool allows a designer to compare two versions of a design file and easily understand what was added, removed, or modified between the two versions.
Similar to the compare drawings tool, this tool will compare models based on geometry (volume comparison), and File properties. This supports comparisons of parts, sheet metal parts, Assemblies, and FOP/FOA members.
My favorite Sheet Metal environment enhancement
Solid Edge 2020 has made an enhancement to the Ordered Lofted Flange, in the Bends option. The Bends option now creates real bends between planar plates. Previously, the bend marks were only written to DXF from within sheet metal environment. Therefore, the bend table would only pick up the 2 bends whether you used bend lines or not.
With this new enhancement, bend lines can now be listed individually.
My favorite Sheet Metal environment new feature.
Solid Edge 2020 has added a new Bend Bulge Relief command that will add relief to simple bend ends, where it is needed. A bend bulge is a model deformation that occurs when metal plates are bent. It's more evident in parts with larger thickness and small bend radius. This deformation is not shown in bends created in Solid Edge sheet metal parts, but a need exists to create a relief to deal with them during manufacturing.
Here are some key points about this new feature:
•The user will select single or multiple eligible bend ends and define relief parameters
•The command will have three different options: Circular, V-Shaped and U-Shaped
•Relief cutouts will be created in the flat state and then bent back (hidden from user)
•The feature will be available in "Ordered" only, Sync users should use a hybrid approach
My favorite Assembly environment enhancement
Solid Edge 2020 has made several enhancements to improve assembly performance, including combining several display and interaction settings into a new high- performance mode for large assemblies.
The assembly enters this mode based on total component count setting, found on the "Assembly Open As" tab in the Solid Edge Options. Users can exit this mode from ribbon as needed.
This new command replaces the need to create a query, and can be accessed from the Select group. It allows you to search the assembly for components based on criteria.
My favorite Draft environment enhancement
Solid Edge 2020 has enhanced 2D geometry display performance. They do this by not displaying insignificant geometry (less than a pixel). This is controlled by the culling option on the View Tab, in Solid Edge options. Below is an example:
Example: Large Layout Drawing
- •1,448,937 displayed objects
•No culling – Display everything
•5.702 seconds to display
•Culling enabled – Does not display tiny objects
•Perceived display change is insignificant
•1.56 seconds to display
My favorite Draft environment new feature
Alas, Solid Edge 2020 has no new features in Draft this time. Just enhancements to existing features. Efforts seemed to have gone into integrating the add-on packages for this release. Which leads me into my final section.
My favorite Add-on enhancement
For years now Solid Edge has had the Simply Motion environment built into the assembly environment. This is the introductory module for motion simulation from Design Simulation Technologies. In Solid Edge 2020, full functionalities of motion simulation are now available to validate various applications, such as:
•Size motors and actuators
•Determine power consumption
•Determine boundary conditions for stress analysis
•Force Transmission
•Spring and Damper Stiffness
•Hydraulic actuators
•Reduce vibrations
•Understand unbalance effects on mechanisms
•Understand bearing loads
Solid Edge Motion creates moving parts directly from your assembly components and motion joints directly from assembly constraints. Solid Edge Motion enables you to:
•Ensure your assembly performs as expected without parts colliding.
•Increase the efficiency of your mechanical design process by utilizing a familiar interface/environment.
•Use a single engineering model, without transferring geometry to/from another application.
•Eliminate expensive design changes late in the manufacturing process.
Furthermore, if you already own a Solid Edge Premium license, you will get this enhanced functionality for free.
My favorite new Add-on
Solid Edge 2020 is introducing the new Solid Edge 2D Nesting package. This add-on will allow you to place your 2D flat patterns onto a flat sheet and efficiently nest them to ensure less waste of material.
The benefits are numerous, and include the following:
•New Manufacturing product for Solid Edge portfolio
•Works with Solid Edge files (PSM, PAR)
•Imports neutral data formats (DXF, DWG)
•Automatically extracts required data (if it exists)
•Most efficient nesting algorithm
•Continuous nesting improvement until Stop
•Export data into Solid Edge format (PAR, ASM, DFT)
•Export data into a neutral format (DXF, DWG)
•ROI very high based on material costs
•Can nest to multiple sheet sizes (reduce "tailings" AKA partial sheets)
•User can select the best nest from a list (not just latest one)
•Will nest inside openings (increase sheet usage)
•Angular control of parts + tilt allowance
•Universal spacing
•Generate both summary and detailed reports
•Save time while multi-tasking
Let me just emphasize that there are a lot more new and improved features, in Solid Edge 2020, than what I have mentioned in the article. Plus, I have only focused on several features that I believe will benefit the average designer, or ones that I feel will have an impact on their current procedures. Personally, I feel that this is another powerful release of Solid Edge, which will benefit all users. On the negative side, I was hoping for a Sheet Metal Manufacturing Add-on and a complete Architectural Symbol Library added to the Draft environment. I have been told that they are investigating these enhancements for future releases. If you would like to see these, or any other features added, please make sure you log an enhancement request (ER) with us by calling our tech line at 1-877-215-1883 or contact GTAC to log an ER.


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Hey guys so Today my food journey took me to this trendy place " Teddy boy". Teddy boy is a beautifully designed lounge and bar located in heart of Delhi, Connaught place Block N. This place has live sports screening, Gastro pub and the outlet is huge.
Teddy boy is a British themed low lit brick walled lounge and bar which serves International and Indian cuisine. British flag printed on walls and staffs outfit was sure the highlight and completely represent the theme of bar. It is really interesting I must say. This place has a full-fledged bar which will make your parties fun.
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Places To Eat: Don's Diner Seksyen 17
I got to taste and enjoy 5 of their dishes thanks to my parents; they are the ones who discovered this western restaurant with their bunch of office friends.
It is a rather quite diner with all the Hollywood Cowboy inspired decorations. For some reason, I also felt like it had a little bit of a Victorian-era vibe, as their cutlery set had vintage filigree motifs on them.
Don't worry my Muslim friends, this place is totally Halal. So you may leave all your worries behind. I'd most likely need to head on back to Don's Diner for another round as I have completely forgotten what were the name of the dishes that I ate.
This post may seem a little half cooked, because I'll be honest, I only remembered to take pictures of the mouth-watering food before I kept my phone aside and just enjoyed all the savoury food without thinking of anything else. So forgive me, for not being as thorough as I usually would.
But no worries, just to pique a little bit of your interest for this yummy western cuisine, I am going to share with you a picture collage of the dishes that I got to taste!
Portion wise, there's nothing to be afraid of, however, if you are a small eater please don't be greedy and order too much. Sharing with your partner or friends or family members is a better way to go around it. For the big eaters, you'll be in heaven.
It is one of the best western cuisine restaurants that I have been to.
And the staffs are really accommodating too! It's not only me saying this, but other patrons of the restaurant too. Here are some of the reviews:
I am confident that you will be able to enjoy your meal at Don's Diner too, so do give it a try and let me know afterwards how did it go for you, in the comment section below.
Enjoy your meal!
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This morning's new Tim Timebomb and Friends song is called "Jim Dandy Version." Check it out here.
Even though it's just an instrumental, I'm betting most of you will probably recognize the song. The original, written by Lincoln Chase and first recorded in 1956 by LaVern Baker, was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 "Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll."
Tim Timebomb is the latest side project from Rancid's Tim Armstrong, who has been releasing a long series of singles on iTunes every week since the beginning of November 2012 through Hellcat Records. Tim has been busy touring with Rancid.


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JW3 and Oxford House London – October 2013
"'Wot No Fish?' is one of the the most extraordinary and wonderful things I have ever seen. So very moving and entertaining and a phenomenal work of art too."
"Danny's show last night was wonderful. … Certain shows are just unforgettable and give one loads to reflect on – and 'Wot? No Fish!!' was one such event."
"The whole story made us reflect on human destiny, Judaism, history and Zeitgeist. Some sections of the audience laughed appropriately at the humourous side of it, but we found the events and undertones too wistful and intimate to generate lots of extrovert reactions."
"Beautifully told and such beautiful images. I laughed, I cried and I left feeling like I knew Ab and Celia. Thank you."
"A beautifully conceived piece, perfectly executed and performed by Danny Braverman" Actor George Layton
"It was really moving and your performance was great – relaxed and totally truthful."
"I loved the show on Sunday. Beautifully pitched and performed. Congratulations."
Edinburgh Fringe
"The most human and beautiful thing I've seen in a very long time."
"We loved your show – it was the best thing we saw in Edinburgh all week (out of 35 shows!)."
"I saw the show yesterday with my mum, it was beautiful- simple and funny and it made me cry!"
"As brilliant as the title makes it sound, if not more so."
"An absolute joy. A beautiful story told by a fantastic performer."
"In this time of all things fake, it is a rare gem of a story, that transcends it's own time, to convey human relationships at their most pure and vulnerable. Beautiful."
"Best thing I have seen and not just at the fringe. Both myself and the stranger next to me wept together like old friends."
"A beautiful and brilliantly constructed piece of theatre which moved me deeply."
"It was so intimate … I was constantly wanting to shout out about my own family"
"A fine piece of storytelling from a relaxed and infinitely engaging storyteller. Funny, heartbreaking and life affirming in equal measure."
"So moving … such an amazing love story."
"An incredibly honest show presented in such a humble and simple way that it can't help but stir memories. Simple, effective and beautiful."
"It's just so beautifully truthful. I was gone by the second wage packet."
"The beauty gets you in a way that other forms of theatre or expression don't."
A word salad from preview feedback
Derby Theatre (Wed17th July)
"A beautiful story told delicately and very enjoyably. A completely different and enlightening experience. Simple and wonderful."
"Truly thought-provoking, helps to think and appreciate family, loved ones and life itself. Inspiring! Amazing ending too."
"A beautifully drawn story, beautifully told. What a family!"
"A wonderful, human and evocative show – history elegantly told!"
"Deeply moving story beautifully told. Many many thanks. We loved the natural jewishness woven through. So rich. Can't thank you enough."
"A gorgeous story, beautifully delivered with style, natural skill and of course – stunning art. Thank you for sharing this fascinating story Danny; inspiring us all to carefully lift the shoebox lid of our own family stories, and wonder what treats we might leave behind for others to find"
Other preview comments
"The start of something huge. A jaw-dropping and hugely moving story. Amazing show by
Mark Billingham (Author) via Twitter
'Powerful, authentic, moving and very funny: Danny Braverman's solo show 'Wot No Fish?' is all of this and much more. Making full use of an astonishing personal archive he inherited from his great Uncle, Danny cleverly brings to life the private story of an ordinary working class Jewish couple in this compelling play. Personal memories interweave with intimate details from Celie and Ab's long marriage, whilst reflecting on the desires, ambitions and aspirations of many former Jewish East Enders. This exceptional piece of theatre is also an important work of social history. I cannot recommend it highly enough.'
Rachel Lichtenstein (Author)
"It works on so many levels: storytelling, theatre, family, immigrant communities, history, the war, how life was, mental health, memory. biography, the 'art' of interpretation, what does one's life add up to in the end."
Mike Alfreds (Theatre Director)
From people who booked try-outs and previews
"The source material and narrative of the piece are incredibly compelling and Danny's delivery style carries the piece brilliantly."
Paul Margrave – Festival Director, Capital Age Festival
"Superb. Moving, intricate, storytelling."
Sarah Brigham – Ex-Artistic Director, The Point, Eastleigh. (Now Artistic Director, Derby Theatres)
And from other audience members
"I'll never forget what I've seen"
"This performance excels in reflective sentiment and draws upon beautiful and honest moments captured through stunning art. Inspiring, thank you."
"Spectacularly told tale."
"Just the most beautiful show. Danny is a true storyteller and it was so touchingly told."
"We are so used to theatre being full of gadgets, this minimal approach makes the audience engage more and not get distracted. Beautiful storytelling."
"Captivating man! Universal story and themes. Very engaging."
"Very moving, intimate and professional"
"One word – Excellent"
"Fantastic and moving show. Phenomenal. Very evocative. Brilliant and clever."
"Absolutely brilliant and fascinating. Danny was GREAT."
"Watching, I felt, this is a real story – by which I mean, not something that really happened (which is the case) but truly what a story is – I don't know how to explain what I mean aside from saying something like "this is truthful"… And of course it was incredibly funny – I think you've found exactly the right form."
"I cried. I feel like this afternoon has played a significant part in my life – it hit me like a train."
"I loved the simplicity, reality and true sense of sharing a very fascinating, touching and meaningful story that spoke on so many levels. I felt, …. well …., privileged."
"Thank you for such beautiful insights of a world gone but not forgotten. Shalom."
"Captivating, wonderful and beautifully presented."
"Simple, humble, honest sharings."
"Poignant, funny, warm, surprising – well-structured, I now resolve to dig further into my own family background."
"Brings history to life, so extremely valuable both for the 'history' and for the 'art'"
"Loved that you touched on ideas of intersectionality and assimilation."
"What a beautiful story – brought a little tear to my eye – amazing art, delightfully told."
"A wonderfully intimate window into a family, very moving."
"A beautifully moving story which sums up London's Jewish history for a lot of Jews."
"Very special; beautiful art, very funny cartoons; a lovely insight into a personal history."
"..humourous, poignant, surprising. Beautifully told in a small venue. We travelled back in time to share the story."
"A really great evening. It evoked memories of people I have known all my life."


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Dorothy Bodenburg followed her own personal path by interpreting the messages of her soul through her intuition, which has led to a diverse professional background. Her successful book Overachieving Parents, Underachieving Children was the result of her work teaching parenting classes, being a schoolteacher, and spending time as a marriage and family therapist. In all of her professional endeavors, she seeks to integrate spiritual and psychological perspectives that can be applied across different fields and disciplines. Using these ideas, Dorothy helps her clients and students to achieve wonderful and miraculous changes in their lives.
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Kids Influenced By Social Media
Social media is a hot new concept that is trending throughout the planet daily. The social media can be seen in many places, proving that it can theoretically be seen anywhere a given person could be. In the world as we know it, the newer generations of children are becoming more accustomed to the social media. Children that become teenagers always like to either start trends or be part of where the "popularity" is. It is part of human nature for teenagers to want to be part of something that gets some form of spotlight.
A trend that is surely the hottest and most used for these young teenagers would be that of the social media. From taking selfies, to abbreviating words on Twitter, the norms of the social media sites seem different from conventional websites. As frequently used as it is, the social media is by no means perfect and does have some flaws or consequences. Due to social media, youngsters have become affected by the social media's customs which include but are not limited to; privacy issues, self esteem issues, and even skewed vocabulary.
There is a large controversial topic that does circle throughout the entirety of the social media, and this topic would be that of privacy. Before privacy is talked about one must understand what privacy is. In Danah Boyd and Alice Marwick's article "Social Privacy in Networked Places", the authors give their audience the definition. In the article it is deemed by Boyd and Marwick that "Privacy is a fraught concept, with no clear agreed-upon definition"(380). This meaning is that there is no clear cut definition for privacy but it is merely how individuals interpret it and view privacy in their own minds.
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Vinyl or digital?
I have wonderful memories of the vinyl recordings my father used to play at home – Il barbiere di Siviglia (Abbado, Berganza, Pray, Alva), Le nozze di Figaro (Bohm, Prey, Mathis, Janowitz, Fischer-Dieskau) and Beethoven 9 (Karajan with the Berlin Philharmonic). I still have a big collection of vinyl, especially historical performances of Italian opera, but I don't often have the chance to listen to them because I am rarely at home. But I consider these recordings to be some of the most precious things I own. As a student I bought lots of CDs, and nowadays I always listen with headphones on my phone or laptop to digital music. But of course, nothing is better than the live concert experience and live music making.
What was the first record you bought?
My infatuation with Wagner began when I was 14 and I bought the Ring Cycle with Levine and the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. My piano teacher lent me the scores, I brought them home in a large suitcase and I then listened to the complete cycle twice in a week. It was a great experience, but I don't think I would have the courage (or time!) to do it again.
... and what was the last piece of music you bought?
Ten days ago I was in London and went to the Schott music store – one of my favourite places. I bought Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique in the Barenreiter edition, Debussy Jeux, Dukas L'apprenti Sorcier, Ravel Ma Mere l'Oye (complete) and Scheherazade Overture de feriee – I am conducting a lot of french repertoire in the coming season.
What's your musical guilty pleasure?
Although I conduct a lot of operas, and the core of my symphonic repertoire is from the 19th and 20th centuries, I was an organist before I started conducting and I can't live without playing some Bach on a daily basis. I know it sounds more like a "purification" than a guilty pleasure, a way to purge my operatic sins! I am in love with the six Trio sonatas and the Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor.
If you had time learn a new instrument, what would it be?
Definitely the cello. I studied it for three years before I changed principal studies to organ and piano, but I regret it. Maybe the cello is the closest instrument to the human voice – the best instrument in the world.
Did you ever consider a career outside of music?
The only other job I would consider outside of music or the arts in general is to be a park ranger or a geologist. There is nothing I love more than to be outside and amongst nature.
What single thing would improve the format of the classical concert?
The best thing we can do is to allow it to continue! If nations continue to cut subsidy, if we cannot offer the audience same quality because our budgets are reduced, if we cannot invest in outreach and education, then the audience will decline and we will be finished. It is a travesty that culture seems to come last on the agendas of so many countries. The world must fund one of its finest art forms to the level its dignity requires. Let us continue to share our great music, support our opera houses and orchestras, and support music education in schools. It is in the hands of our leaders to make this choice.
If you had to pick one work to introduce someone to the wonders of classical music, what would it be?
I would take him or her to a live performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Classical music needs an "active listener", so before the concert it might be helpful to introduce them to the wonders and emotions of this immortal masterpiece. From the complex dramatic architecture of the first movement and the rhythmic ostinato of the second movement, to the purest metaphysical music ever written of the third movement, up to the majesty and joy of the final movement.
And the next night I would take everyone to the opera to see La bohème!
What is the most unusual venue you've performed in?
Conducting at the Arena in Verona was unforgettable. The sheer weight of history surrounding us and the audience holding small white candles evoking thousands of fireflies made it magical. There is also a naturally perfect acoustic notwithstanding its majestic vastness.
What's been your most memorable live music experience as an audience member?
Two musical epiphanies particularly come to mind. First, Carlo Maria Giulini conducting Schubert and Brahms at La Scala in 1997. He was a real Maestro in the grandest sense of the term, and his noble and sincere interpretation seduced me completely. And at end of that amazing concert I went backstage to congratulate him. He told me "music is simply an act of pure love", which made the evening even more special.
In 2008 I saw Yuri Temirkanov with his St Petersburg Philharmonic conducting Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony: the way he caressed, phrased and shaped the music was unbelievable, and the rich and unique sound of that orchestra was unforgettable.
We're giving you a time machine: what period, or moment in musical history, would you travel to and why?
Vienna at the time of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. It all began then, and it is so important to understand the historical and social environment in which our hero-composers lived.
What was the last piece of music you danced to?
I danced (just a bit!) on the podium the last time I conducted the Symphonic Dances from Bernstein's West Side Story. Otherwise off the podium I danced only at my wedding, 18 months ago, to Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel.
What do you sing in the shower?
Highlights from Tosca, Manon Lescaut, Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Pagliacci, Il barbiere di Siviglia, Die Zauberflote… (which I guess in their entirety would make for a very long shower!).
Opera Rara's recording of Bellini's first opera Adelson e Salvini featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniele Rustioni is released on 3 March.
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The program consists of a core of 7 courses (21 credits). Pedagogically, the program core focuses on building the critical analytical skills graduates need to succeed professionally and academically in the field of national security affairs. The ability to critically analyze intelligence information and global security issues, interpret historical and contemporary issues informing the field, and perform textual analyses, defines the program core's most important learning outcomes. The program is offered in entirely online format and in hybrid format. Students selecting the hybrid format would take a combination of courses at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and online. A minimum of one campus-based course is offered each semester.
Following completion of the program core, students must complete 15 credits of coursework from the list of available electives. The majority of the elective offerings were developed specifically for the national security and international relations program, with a small number drawn from closely related fields. The elective list contains both courses that emphasize domestic security and courses that have a broader international focus, resulting in sufficient breadth of subject matter to allow students to tailor their choices around particular academic or professional interests.
Students interested in Cyber Security can choose to take a specific concentration in this area. Students who choose this option must complete 9 credits from the Cyber Security concentration and 6 credits from the elective list. Before choosing this option students must secure permission from the Department of History and Political Science. After a consultation, it will be determined whether the student can enter the cyber security concentration or if additional foundation courses will be required in order to enter and successfully complete the concentration.
NSAM 5001 - Current and Historical Issues (3 credits)
This course is an introductory seminar dealing with current and historical issues in American national security affairs. In the age of globalization and international terrorism it is imperative that we understand the history, topics, and concepts of national security affairs. The pursuit of security involves a wide range of both domestic and international activities that fall under the umbrellas of political, economic, and military relations and procedures. This course examines the history of American security, the workings of the American national security institutions and organizations, cooperative security systems like NATO and the United Nations, international institutions, political violence, terrorism, war, and both domestic and international law on security. On all these topics, this course will emphasize both theoretical and practical issues that will further the student's knowledge of American national security affairs.
NSAM 5003 - National Intelligence Collection (3 credits)
This course examines the work of current and future managers in the federal intelligence and homeland security arenas. Students will be introduced to the various ways in which the social and behavioral sciences inform approaches to intelligence collection and analysis and how these scientific approaches can facilitate the goals of countering terrorism and hostile intelligence service actions. Specifically, the emerging field of-Futuristics will be explored in this context so that managers can forecast, manage and create preferable future outcomes for their agencies and the nation.
NSAM 5004 - Border Protection (3 credits)
This course is an in-depth analysis of the importance and the difficulties in security measures and tactics used to protect a sovereign nation's borders. Border protection is an essential part of National Security. The threats to domestic populations include drug-smuggling, terrorism, human and arms trafficking, and illegal immigration. Theoretical and applied case studies will facilitate student engagement. The course will serve as an introduction to the theories and applied practices of successful border protection.
NSAM 5005 - Research and Evaluation in National Security Affairs (3 credits)
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the fundamental logic and principles of research design, with additional focus areas in critical thinking and analysis. Students will gain familiarity with key concepts in the philosophy of science and current debates over appropriate methods of data collection and analysis of the social sciences. Students will learn the differences between quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research; from here the student will be introduced to the foundations of these approaches and learn what strategies, methods, and techniques are in use. Students will then be expected to formulate a research question, develop a set of hypotheses, develop a strategy for data collection, develop a literature review, and finally to formulate ways to operationalize their study.
NSAM 5010 - US Foreign Policy and National Security (3 credits)
This course examines the history of United States foreign policy from World War II to the present, with an emphasis on the emergence of national security as the dominant feature of policymaking in this period. In this class, we will explore the expanding global reach of U.S. interests since 1945, paying considerable attention to the role of the Cold War and the War on Terror in the creation of and continued expansion of a national security apparatus within the United States government. In readings and course discussions students will be exposed to key concepts such as the national interest and identity, isolationism and internationalism, and realist and idealist approaches to foreign policy. Students will also be exposed to the major schools of thought on US foreign policy, and develop a greater contextual understanding of contemporary policies and issues in national security.
NSAM 5014 - Ethical Issues in National Security (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to moral reasoning through a philosophical examination of major ethical problems in the context of national security, such as those encountered by security professionals; intelligence gathering; military engagements; responses to terrorism, among others. The relationship between security interests and traditional democratic values such as, privacy, truth and honesty will also be explored. Student will be introduced to the idea that ethical problems are largely a matter of normative ethical (philosophical) theory.
NSAM 5015 - International Relations: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
This course is a survey of the dominant theories of international relations including (but not limited to) realism, liberalism, their neo-variants, as well as critical theories. The course will examine the "great debates" within international relations and apply these theories to historical case studies and current issues in U.S. national security.
NSAM 5002 - Terrorists and Terrorism (3 credits)
This course analyzes terrorism from a number of perspectives including law enforcement (FBI), defense (DOD), and diplomatic (DOS) orientations in order to understand mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery measures with regards to counterterrorism and antiterrorism. Individual (lone wolf) and group (Islamist) terrorist mindsets will be examined, as well as international and domestic domains.
NSAM 5016 - Civil Liberties and National Security (3 credits)
This course focuses on understanding the interconnection between Civil Liberties and National Security. Both elements are important – the first being the mechanism by which the Republic as an entity protects itself and the second by which many of the principles of the Republic are protected. How these two elements are balanced and shaped by the needs of the day will be examined by focusing on the historical development of this interaction, as well as the modern intersection by looking at readings in history, law and politics.
NSAM 5020 - International Law and Institutions (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the sources of international law, treaty and custom, and explains how the International Court of Justice at The Hague as well as American courts work with international rules in deciding cases. It considers the operation of the United Nations in creating international norms and in handling international disputes. This course covers as well bases of international criminal jurisdiction, state recognition, sovereign immunity as well as state responsibility. After considering the critical and fundamental concepts in the field, the course will explore a few interesting transnational problems relating to security issues, namely controlling piracy, preventing human smuggling, and stopping terrorism.
NSAM 5030 - American Government and Domestic Security (3 credits)
This course is examination of the domestic national security state. It will explore the ways that concerns over domestic security have shaped the actions of American government and conversely, the ways that the structures of American Government have shaped our responses to domestic security concerns.
NSAM 5040 - Cyber Conflict and Statecraft (3 credits)
This seminar introduces the concept of international conflict in cyber space and the related statecraft involved in addressing American national security affairs while sustaining international relationships. This course examines the history of American cybersecurity, vulnerabilities to past attacks, and attempts to interdict and mitigate damage inflicted by future attacks on the national cyber system. Additionally, through examination of multiple international cyber conflicts a view of this component of the changing nature of modern warfare helps to illuminate the varied issues facing federal, state, and critical infrastructure operators across the country. On all these topics, this course emphasizes both theoretical and practical issues that will further the student's knowledge of America's cyber vulnerability and the potential employment of cyber weapons in future conflicts.
DEM 5090 - Weapons of Mass Threat and Communicable Diseases (3 credits)
This course will provide students with an understanding of pandemic influenza and other communicable diseases. Students will also be introduced to potential chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive weapons and will learn the expectations of preparations and response to a pandemic or CBRNE event.
MHS 5314 - Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
NSAM 5502 - Directed Readings in National Security Affairs (3 credits)
This course examines specific aspects of national security affairs. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor¿s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise.
NSAM 5650 - Economic Statecraft in National Security Affairs (3 credits)
This course examines the economic strategies employed by states to press other states to follow established agendas. Achieving National Security Policy objectives frequently involves the integrative use of sanctions, embargoes, boycotts, dumping, freezing of assets, strategic materials policies, tarrifs, as well as opening of markets, foreign investments, partnerships, and other developmental activites. Economic Statecraft is seen as a peaceful strategy to force countries to negotiate and then build their economy for strategic alignment.
NSAM 6130 - Practicum I: Supervised Field Experience (3 credits)
This course is a field research project that incorporates classroom knowledge and real world settings. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply theory to practice and analyze situations utilizing knowledge from previous course work.
NSAM 6690 - Special Topics in National Security Affairs and International Relations (3 credits)
Special Topics in National Security Affairs and International Relations is reserved for advanced studies in the field. Specific focus and topics are to be approved by the chair of the Department of History and Political Science and advertised to students in advance of each offering. If the content changes, this course may be repeated with the prior permission of the department chair.
NSAM 6700 - Directed Thesis in National Security Affairs and International Relations (6 credits)
The directed thesis serves as a capstone on the student's experience in the National Security Affairs and International Relations (M.S.) program. As such preparation for this course began on day one of the student's course of study of in the program. The theories, research methods and analytical skills, and substantive knowledge acquired by the student through the master's curriculum provide the foundation upon which this thesis project is built. Students must complete all other coursework in the program before undertaking the directed thesis. Working under the direction of a designated faculty member in the program students will be responsible for developing and planning an innovative project, crafting a viable thesis, engaging in research using appropriate primary and secondary resource material, and executing a polished work of analysis that contributes to knowledge in the field. In addition to submitting a written thesis, students are required to offer an oral defense of their project.
MMIS 0683 - Fundamentals of Security Technologies (3 credits)
An overview of the technical aspects of information security. Issues discussed include authentication, confidentiality, access control, trust and non-repudiation. Investigation of fundamental assurance technologies that can be applied to interface specifications, architectures, and implementations of information security mechanisms. The selection of appropriate security applications, security lifecycles, and interoperability issues will also be covered.
MMIS 0684 - Information Security Management (3 credits)
Provides an understanding to implement effectively the information security vision and strategy set forth by the executive management. The emphasis will be on the management of an information security program. Focus is on the implementation of information security policy, information security planning, development of information security processes, and establishment of information security measures. Concepts and techniques from the management and organizational behavior disciplines will be integrated in order to identify and propose solutions to the problems of information security administration.
MMIS 0685 - Information Security Governance (3 credits)
Challenges and opportunities of effectively governing an organization's information security requirements and resources. Information security governance lays out the vision for the information security program. Discussions include what constitutes good information security governance, and development of an effective information security strategy and policy. Also focuses on how to improve information security accountability, regulatory compliance, and maturity. Prerequisite: MMIS 0684.
MMIS 0686 - Information Systems Auditing (3 credits)
Fundamental concepts related to an information systems audit. Principles and practices related to secure operation of existing information technology. Information security accountability, development of internal control objectives and framework, and identification of appropriate audit procedures for a secure information system. Prerequisites: MMIS 0683, 0684.
MMIS 0687 - Information Security Project (3 credits)
This project course integrates all of the knowledge accumulated through the previous courses. The class focuses on best practices demonstrated through case studies and systems assessment. Students may enroll in this class only after completing all of the information security concentration courses. Prerequisites: MMIS 0683, 0684, 0685, and 0686.
For the most up to date information on the Cyber Security concentration, please be sure to check the College of Engineering and Computing or contact their department.


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United Kingdom - Casual teaching staff wins against precarious conditions - September 30, 2017
A Global Labour Column is dedicated to the struggle of casual teaching staff from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London. With their Fractionals for Fair Play (FFFP) campaign, they won an impressive victory against precarious working conditions and indecently low pay. The achieved deal, which represents a significant improvement not only in terms of remuneration but also in the way it promises to overcome an identified mechanism of exploitation, marks a crucial step in the struggle against casualisation in higher education. The campaign's latest outcome and the way it was organised may provide inspiration for worldwide campaigns against the marketisation of universities and the deterioration of jobs which comes with it.
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