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The Apollo Program, also known as 'Project Apollo' is the 3rd spaceman flight program, performed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and succeeded in the total of 11 spaceflights and walking on the Moon from 1969 to 1972.
Remarkable Moon Landing Achievements:
- The very first Apollo flight took place in 1968;
- The first moon landing happened in 1969;
- Out of 11 flights, 6 has landed on the Moon;
- A total of 12 astronauts walked on the Moon;
- The last moon landing was in 1972.
– Neil Armstrong, the Commander of Apollo 11
On 20 July 1969 at 9:56 pm (local time in Houston)
has spoken the first words of a man from another heavenly body.
"The biggest benefit of Apollo was the inspiration it gave to a growing generation to get into science and aerospace."
– Buzz Aldrin
"At the time of Apollo 11, I was a grade-schooler, and I remember every time an Apollo mission would take place that, like a lot of little boys, I'd gather in front of the TV for hours and hours and hours with my little brother."
– Alan Stern
"I was only 8 years old on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong, 38-year-old commander of 'Apollo 11,' descended the cramped lunar module Eagle's ladder with hefty backpack and bulky spacesuit to become the first human on the moon."
– Douglas Brinkley
"The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited."
– Neil Armstrong
"Going back to the moon is not visionary in restoring space leadership for America. Like its Apollo predecessor, it will prove to be a dead end littered with broken spacecraft, broken dreams and broken policies."
– Buzz Aldrin
"For some time, I thought Apollo 13 was a failure. I was disappointed I didn't get to land on the moon. But actually, it turned out to be the best thing that could have happened."
– Jim Lovell
"Whoopee! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but it's a long one for me!"
— Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr.,
American naval officer and NASA astronaut,
commenting as the third man to step on the lunar surface
during the Apollo 12 lunar landing (1969)
"Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration."
– Jeff Bezos
"When 'Apollo 13' appeared as an opportunity and I began to tackle that in as authentic a way as I possibly could, I really became enthralled by the philosophical side of space travel and why we need to explore – what it means to us here on Earth – all of those things. I became a huge proponent."
– Ron Howard
"Exploring Mars is a far different venture from Apollo expeditions to the moon; it necessitates leaving our home planet on lengthy missions with a constrained return capability."
– Buzz Aldrin
"I came to dedicate my life to opening space to the average person and crafting designs for new spaceships that could take us far from home. But since Apollo ended, such travels were only in our collective memory."
– Buzz Aldrin
"Al is on the surface. And it's been a long way, but we're here."
— Alan Shepard, Commander Apollo 14,
upon becoming the 5th (and oldest) man to walk on the Moon,
5 February 1971.
"The Moon is essentially gray — no color — looks like plaster of Paris — soft of gray sand."
— James Lovell, Apollo 8,
first transmission from first lunar orbit,
24 December 1968.
"This is the greatest week in the history of the world since the Creation."
— President Richard M. Nixon,
to Apollo XI crew aboard USS Hornet,
24 July 1969.


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Educational resources
Travel with T cells - a journey into childhood immunity and global health
Professor Beate Kampmann talks about her experiences researching childhood immunity in Africa in her inaugural lecture.
Lecture by Beate on Global Health Course
NewFutures - Key Maternal and neonatal skills
NewFutures youtube channel is an educational resource with videos on key maternal health and neonatal skills. These combine real time demonstration and animation to teach the techniques that help to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. At present we have videos on perineal trauma, post partum haemorrhage and neonatal resuscitation.
NewFutures is an initiative between CW+ (the charity for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the hospitals Obstetrics & Gynaecology Education and International development team. Its aims are to improve maternal health through education, innovation and Surgery- in this country and overseas.
Maternal Immunization Safety Monitoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
The report, developed with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and input from a large, multidisciplinary group of experts, summarizes existing programs in pharmacovigilance and maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) surveillance in LMICs, identifies gaps and needs, and outlines a roadmap for program development and implementation for monitoring the safety of maternal immunizations in LMICs.
Maternal Immunization Safety Monitoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Roadmap for Program Development
Too many children continue to die from TB- read the latest estimates in the paper
The global burden of tuberculosis mortality in children: a mathematical modelling study
Tuberculosis in children is increasingly recognised as an important component of the global tuberculosis burden, with an estimated 1 million cases in 2015. Although younger children are vulnerable to severe forms of tuberculosis disease, no age-disaggregated estimates of paediatric tuberculosis mortality exist, and tuberculosis has never been included in official estimates of under-5 child mortality.

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The Genealogist has just released a batch of London school and university records to join its ever growing educational collection.
Researchers can use this new data to find ancestors who attended or taught at a variety of Educational establishments within London between 1831 and 1927. Also listed are the names of those who held high office in the institutions, such as the patrons; deans; visitors and professors, in the case of universities and the principles, masters and governors in the case of the schools.
This release covers the names of those who graduated from the University of London between 1836 and 1926 - while for King's College London, it also provides a list of Fellows from 1847 to 1920, registered students for 1920-1921 and those awarded degrees in 1920 and 1921 as well as the prizes given at King's.
With a number of school records, joining this London release, researchers can also find old boys who served in World War I. For example it is possible to track down men serving with the colours in the Great War in the case of the Old Wilsonians, as listed in The Wilsonian Magazine. For those Old Alleynians and Old Haberdashers, who perished in the war, their names and often a photograph are recorded in the First World War Roll of Honours for both Dulwich College and the Haberdashers' Aske's Hampstead School.
The list of records included in this release are
● University of London Historical Record 1836-1926
● The Skylark Magazine from Haberdashers' Aske's Hampstead School 1918
● The Wilsonian Magazine April 1914-April 1919
● University College School, London Register 1831-1891
● Royal College Of Chemistry, Royal School Of Mines And Royal College Of Science Register Of Associates
● Record of Old Westminsters Vols 1 and 2 earliest times -1927
● King's College, London Calendar 1921-1922
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The IDS Commission and the IDS Office
In August 2000, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Indigent Defense Services Act of 2000 ("IDS Act"), which created the Office of Indigent Defense Services ("IDS Office") and its 13-member governing body, the
Commission on Indigent Defense Services ("IDS Commission")
. On July 1, 2001, IDS assumed a number of responsibilities, including: 1) overseeing the provision of legal representation to indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel under North Carolina law; 2) developing training, qualification, and performance standards to govern the provision of legal services to indigent persons; 3) determining the most appropriate methods of delivering legal services to indigent persons in each judicial district; and 4) providing services in the most cost-effective manner possible.
IDS goals are to recruit the best and brightest North Carolina attorneys to represent indigent defendants; to ensure that every attorney representing indigent defendants has the qualifications, training, support, resources, and consultation services they need to be effective advocates; to create a system that will eliminate the many recognized problems and conflicts caused by judges appointing and compensating defense attorneys; and to manage the states indigent defense fund in a more efficient and equitable manner. To accomplish these goals, the IDS Commission developed rules to govern the continued delivery of services in cases under its oversight. Those rules are posted on the IDS website (www.ncids.org) and published in North Carolina Rules of CourtState (West) and Annotated Rules of North Carolina (LexisNexis). In addition, the IDS Office regularly works with the Office of the Capital Defender and Office of the Appellate Defender to recruit and evaluate attorneys for the statewide capital and appellate rosters; to ensure that qualified attorneys are appointed to those cases in a timely manner; to authorize necessary expert services to aid attorneys once they are appointed to such cases; and to compensate attorneys and experts for their services in such cases in a timely, uniform, and equitable manner.
IDS has taken significant strides with a number of other initiatives designed to improve the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the states indigent defense program. For example, IDS has expanded the Office of the Capital Defender and created new regional capital defender offices, created several new district public defender offices and expanded some existing offices, and worked with the public defenders to develop new plans for the appointment of counsel in non-capital cases in each public defender districts. IDS has also increased the communication and resource-sharing among the private bar through specialized listservs and other electronic means, and has worked with the School of Government and other groups to develop and offer a number of new and innovative training programs. After conducting a statewide assessment of juvenile delinquency representation in conjunction with the American Bar Association, IDS established a new statewide Office of the Juvenile Defender to work on initiatives to improve the quality of services provided to juveniles facing delinquency proceedings around the state. IDS has developed performance guidelines for appointed counsel in non-capital criminal cases, and is in the process of developing performance guidelines for attorneys who represent parent-respondents in abuse/neglect/dependency and termination of parental rights cases. IDS is also working to design a tool to measure the quality and efficiency of indigent defense systems at the county, regional, and statewide levels. For more information about the work of the IDS Commission and Office, go to www.ncids.org and click on "Reports & Data" to access IDS most recent report to the General Assembly.
North Carolinas passage of the IDS Act makes it a national leader in the development of quality, cost-effective, and accountable indigent defense programs. Several other statesincluding Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texashave looked to the IDS Act for guidance in improving their own indigent defense programs. In the coming years, IDS should continue to realize the goals of improving the quality of North Carolinas indigent defense program and controlling its cost.


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"That in a man which cannot be domesticated is not his evil but his goodness."
—Antonio Porchia, Voices: Aphorisms by Antonio Porchia (tr. W. S. Merwin)
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Jan Sanders van Hemessen
I begin to wonder whether artists ever paint anything but people reading, and if they do, why on earth do they. I think one could use this one subject as a vehicle to express every feeling and reality and style of art.......
I do enjoy this amazing series!
You know, that's something I wonder whatever theme I choose - I have a music theme on my Swedish blog - and there are just as many paintings of peole singing and playing instruments!


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Sunday, October 8, 2017
Review: 'Ida' by Alison Evans
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I didn't read many books over the summer - just short stories - and really missed it. Now I'm trying to catch up with all the books by writing friends I downloaded for that magical future where I'd have more time.ReplyDeleteReplies
This has been me in real life since I started reading. Buying more and more books but never catching up on my to do list. It just gets longer and longer.Delete
[Old Man Voice]Eh, when I was your age I hardly read at all! Too busy living![/Old Man Voice] I hate that I'm doing that more and more! Sounds like a pretty interesting read and a complex story. And it is fun seeing places you know in a book, isn't it? For more on what I've been reading, check last week's blog post!ReplyDeleteReplies
TBH I think it's partly because my eyes are messed up from staring at a computer all day at work ha ha.Delete
Sounds like the author did a great job engaging your emotions. I love when I'm familiar with an area in a book. Doesn't happen often. :DReplyDeleteReplies
I think that element really helps to pull the reader in.Delete
Awesome review. For now I'm reading and catching up on MANY blogs I've missed visiting. Good catching up with you again! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Broadcast audio distributor Aspen Media is proud to present AVATUS, the new sound desk from its German supplier Stage Tec, at BVE 2018 in February.
AVATUS is an IP-based modular audio mixing console designed for broadcast, theatre and live sound applications. All operational mixer functions, including EQ and dynamics, are controlled by a combination of touchscreens and a bank of rotary encoders. Routing and other mixer configurations are accessed through the 21" touchscreens. Any area of the flexible control surface may be assigned as required, to be the master or monitor sections and then returned to channel functionality maximising the number of channel control strips for a given console size.
To make identification quick and easy, the user can allocate any colour to each of the console's various logical functions – inputs, outputs, groups, VCAs, EQ, dynamics, etc. and the faders and other controls will adopt these colours as the workflow progresses.
Communicating via standard TCP/IP Ethernet networks, AVATUS can be remotely controlled using a standard web browser on a PC, Mac or tablet connected via LAN or Wi-Fi allowing the control surfaces to access centralised core processing, run scene automation remotely and call up and store snapshots.
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The offer from Associated Content spurred me to check on my Helium account. I want to find out what, if anything, has happened with the article I submitted there.
Logging into my account is pretty simple. My article, How to get out of debt, has a rating of 95.5%. It's not made clear, but I assume that's out of 100%, which would be perfect.
When I get to the article itself, it's rated number 4 out of 63. Apparently there are 63 articles on debt or managing debt and somehow mine has risen close to the top.
Since Helium wants us to rate articles, I spend a few minutes doing that. But it's incredibly boring. I skipped one set because they were simply rants, and not the kind I'd like to see on an OPED page. In the next set, I ranked one way more helpful than the other, then was presented with a new article to compare with the one I liked.
I probably will never max out Helium simply because I'm pretty unwilling to spend rating time.
My payments tracker shows I've earned $5 which I think is just a token to encourage me rather than any reward for readership.
I found Helium easier to use than Associated Content, but I'm still fuzzy on how I actually can earn money writing for them.
Writing and Uploading Articles for Triond, Helium and Associated Content is part of this series, as is Anne To Try Triond, Helium and Associated Content.
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PS Automation has developed a quarter-turn actuator with more power and shorter operating times that is able to integrate facilities by fieldbus or mobile devices by WLAN.A prototype of the new PSQ-S was presented for the first time at the Valve World Expo 2016 in Düsseldorf. PS Automation plans a launch by the end of 2017 for the small series with up to 200 Nm.The PSQ-S convinces by its compact design as it doesn't need any additional external housings. Even optional components like local control or power failure backup PSCP, which drives the actuator in a pre-configured position in case of power loss, no longer need a separate housing. For an energy-efficient and gentle operation the actuator has an optimized gearbox with speed-variable brushless DC motor. At the heart of the integrated BLDC actuator control is an efficient 32 Bit ARM microcontroller which controls the whole actuator, collects operating data, and identifies problems during operation.The actuator has three multi-voltage binary input ports which are programmable for various functions, like 3-point-control or to drive the valve in a predefined position. For modulating operation there are two galvanically isolated input ports available for analog setpoint 0(4)-20 mA / 0(2)-10 V and a position feedback 0(4)-20 mA / 0(2)-10 V.
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Monday, 30 June 2014
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Christian Witness Team, Three Counties Show 2014
The preparation meeting at Western Way Chapel was a good time of training and fellowship before the Three Counties Show 2014. 16 volunteers turned up at the Show on the Wednesday to help with preparations and a good number again on Thursday, helping set up tables, chairs, an attractive water feature, a children's corner and several displays including a Christian bookstall supplied by the Good News Bookshop in Newent.
Friday saw the start of the the Three Counties Show under a clear blue and sunny sky, it took a while for the public to turn up but soon the the tent was humming to conversations around the tables as the free tea, coffee and biscuits were consumed.
The free literature was readily accepted by a wide range of people, the most popular being a replica St John's Gospel from World War 1. This struck a chord with the older population who told stories of their grandparents being gassed, shot and wounded in that dreadful conflict. Many soldiers would have carried this little comforting booklet in their pockets when they went into battle and the grandchildren, now grandparents themselves were grateful for the gift of the Gospel.
A group of young men from the army display team behind our tent came in regularly for drinks and they too related to the Gospel of Saint John given to troops in the First World War, as they could find themselves in war zones and several took a copy away to read later.
The bookstall was busy and several people were attracted by the titles of the books and shared with me how they might help them. One lady, Ruth purchased a Hannah Dunnett painting which was based on Psalm 139, the opening verse "Oh Lord you have searched me and you know me" along with others were attractively woven into the picture.
She shared her Christian story with me explaining that 8 years ago she was helping a Christian teacher friend prepare some Easter material for her class at school, this led to a discussion on life, death, heaven and hell and, as a result she accepted an invitation to Bethesda church in Hay on Wye. The Pastor preached on this verse which challenged and convicted her and this soon led to her conversion and a commitment to serve and follow Jesus. She said the Psalm now brings her great comfort and helped turn her life around. She now lives just outside Hay and runs a successful honey business, not only is it a good natural food but she attaches verses of scripture to the jars to help other people think about the Christian faith!
This and many other encounters had by the team, as they talked to people over coffee were shared at the prayer time the team held at the beginning and end of each day. These prayer times would often end in praise to our God for his goodness to us all and for the privilege we had being at the Three Counties Christian Witness tent last weekend.
(Vic Newman June 2014)
(Vic Newman June 2014)
Monday, 9 June 2014
Three Counties Show Malvern
Western Way Chapel members will be in the 'Show Jesus' marquee at the Three Counties Show in Malvern from 13th to 15th June 2014, if you're visiting the Show come and have a chat or a cup of tea or coffee, there'll also be a selection of leaflets available including a specially printed copy of 'The Gospel of Saint John' as issued to British servicemen in 1914 - we'd love to see you.
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"A Trip to the Moon. Before and After Film" in Stockholm
A Trip to the Moon. Before and After Film
Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm
February 8 – April 8, 2012
The group exhibition, "A Trip to the Moon*. Before and After Film", which takes a look at the century-long relationship between film and art, will be shown at Bonniers Konsthall in Stockholm until April 8. This is the largest project being exhibited this spring at the art space, and has been produced in cooperation with Moderna Museet.
Douglas Gordon. Pretty Much Every Video and Film Work From About 1992 Until Now. To Be Seen On Monitors, Some With Headphones, Others Run Silently and All Simultaneously. 1992. Photo: Olle Kirchmeier
Ever since the first experiments in film, moving images have become a part of visual culture, to the point where they are now virtually impossible to avoid. With the development of technology and the internet, films are now available to everyone, 24 hours a day. However, there is another side to this coin: as a result of technical advances, a form of natural selection has taken place where the latest technologies overtake, and basically obliterate, traditional technologies; as a result, a certain way of viewing film has been destroyed. This then, is the central axis of this new exhibition – the part that technology has played in the evolution of film, and the resulting effects on art.
Marco Brambilla. Evolution (Megaplex). 2010. Photo: Olle Kirchmeier
Ming Wong. Persona Performa. 2011
* "A Trip to the Moon" (Le Voyage dans la lune, 1902, 14 min), by the French director Georges Méliès, is viewed as the first film made in the science-fiction genre. Until recently, all that had remained of the film was a badly damaged, hand-colored version. The film, however, has been successfully restored, and was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011, accompanied by a soundtrack by the French pop-group, Air.
Bonniers Konsthall, Torsgatan 19
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Analytics: SAS New Audio Downloads Reports (On Demand Audio) Overview
Analytics: Overview Using the new Audio Downloads reports
The Station Analytics Service has launched new reports measuring Audio Downloads. These reports measure downloads of any audio already hosted through cpa.ds.npr.org or on CDNs that are set up for SAS to retrieve and measure log files. Below is a detailed walkthrough of how to use these reports.
The Station Analytics Service has launched new reports measuring Audio Downloads. These reports measure downloads of any audio already hosted through cpa.ds.npr.org or on CDNs that are set up for SAS to retrieve and measure log files. Below is a detailed walkthrough of how to use these reports.
What are these reports?
Previously referred to as On-Demand Audio, these new reports measure the number of people downloading or streaming your audio files on any platform. These audio files could include podcasts, audio stories on your website, newscasts in NPR One, or any other audio file hosted on your CDN. Metrics are calculated according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau's (IAB) Podcast Measurement Guidelines v2.
How are downloads measured?
Download measurement occurs by retrieving the access logs left by users who access an audio file on your CDN. The access logs are parsed into a database. NPR then uses the audio file itself to determine the minimum amount of each file required to be counted as a download. This minimum download threshold is computed as the equivalent of 1 minute of audio plus the size of the ID3 tag.
Then we sum up all the bytes transmitted across one or multiple requests for that file from the same user (as identified through the unique combination of user agent and IP address). If the total bytes transmitted for that user's request exceeds the minimum download threshold, then we count that as a real download.
We also filter out bots and known scrapers from the requests in order to measure real users. What's left over is only qualified downloads according to IAB's measurement standards.
How do we associate audio files with podcasts?
Whenever possible we roll up individual files into podcast groupings in the dashboard. This is done by looking up the URIs in the access logs against our content management system. If the URI matches a URI that belongs to a podcast, we associate all the downloads of it to that podcast.
In order for our content management system to be aware of your podcasts and correctly associate all episodes to that podcast, the podcast must be entered into Station Connect, with the current RSS feed.
Accessing the Report
To access the Audio Downloads report, login to SAS as normal and click the Audio Downloads tab. Metrics from the same measurement processes are also provided in the weekly email.
How to use the Audio Downloads Overview
When you land on the Audio Downloads report, you'll see an overview for your station. By default the last 30 days are shown, and the trend charts are grouped by day.
You can modify the date range selection using the drop-down menus at the top:
Data is available as far back as 8/1/2017, presuming we have parsed access logs back to that date. There is no limit on the length of the date range you select, but wider date ranges may take longer to load the dashboard.
The dashboard is divided into 4 sections vertically:
Big Numbers
These tiles show you overall statistics for the selected date range. The present the total Users, Downloads, a Downloads per User metric, and the Top Program (if one is identified) for that period.
Underneath the large number display you will see a comparison to the previous period of the same amount of days, represented as percentage change. So if you've selected a range of 7 days from 9/9 - 9/15, the tiles will show you a comparison to the 7 days prior 9/2 - 9/8.
The dashboard presents trend charts for Users, Downloads, and Downloads per User. The charts aggregate date units according to the "View by …" drop-down menu at the top. You can display data in units of Days, Weeks, or Months.
If you choose a View By unit of weeks or months, but don't choose a date range that captures whole weeks or months, partial data will be displayed (much like Google Analytics).
The Content section includes a Programs table and a Segments/Episodes table.
Programs Table
As described above, any audio files that are associated with a podcast RSS feed entered into StationConnect will be grouped into the corresponding podcast title in the Programs table.
We also group all station newscasts uploaded through StationConnect into a category called STATION NEWSCASTS.
Any other non-newscast audio that we couldn't associate with a known program is grouped into a category called STATION STORIES.
Click any of the titles in the Programs table to access the Program Drilldown dashboard, showing data for for only that podcast or category.
You can paginate and search through the table using the controls inside the table.
Segments / Episodes table
The Segments/Episodes table by default shows all audio files for which we measured qualified downloads. If we are aware of a title for the episode or story, the title is displayed. If not, the URI for that audio file is displayed.
Click on any entry in the table to listen or download the audio file for reference.
The platforms sections shows what listening apps and platforms are being used to download audio. These are determined by the user-agent in the access logs.
On the left side, the trend shows the top 5 platforms in the date range selected and trends them over time, with a 6th "All Other" category as well.
The table on the right side shows the full list of platforms used to download audio in the selected date range. You can paginate through the table and search for items as well.
How to use the Program Drilldown report
To access metrics for a specific podcast or content category, click the names in the Programs table. The dashboard will take a few seconds to update while it queries data for only the selected item. The date range and View by selections you made in the Overview will be preserved in the drilldown view.
Upon refresh, all the charts, tables and graphs in the dashboard will now reflect data for only the selected podcast or content category, with the exception of the Programs table. To go back to the Overview, simply click the link at the top of the page.
To jump between programs, select another item from the Programs table.
How to Download a CSV of the data
Once the dashboard view is loaded, a Download CSV link will appear in the top right corner of the page. Clicking the link downloads a zip file containing many CSV files, one for each query the dashboard is running behind the scenes. Not all of these contain relevant data. The highlighted ones in the pictures below will be most useful:
Overview CSVs
Description of each CSV file in the overview
|File name suffix
|Trended data from the Downloads per User line graph
|Trended data from the Downloads line graph
|Trended data from the Users line graph
Data from the Platforms table
|Trended data showing top 5 Platforms over time
|Downloads and Uses by program from the Programs table
|Downloads by segment or audio file from Segments / Episodes table
Program Drilldown CSVs
Description of each CSV file in the Program Drilldown
File name suffix
|Data from the Platforms table for the selected Program
|Trended data showing top 5 Platforms over time for the selected Program
Trended data from the Downloads per User line graph for the selected Program
|Trended data from the Downloads line graph for the selected Program
|Trended data from the Users line graph for the selected Program
Downloads by segment, episode or audio file from Segments / Episodes table for the selected Program
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December 13, 2013: On Thursday, the House voted 332-94 to approve a two-year budget deal crafted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). The legislation won the support of 169 Republicans as well as 163 Democrats, and now heads to the Read More >
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It's been pretty much established that Emma Watson is our favorite person ever, but we just wanted to throw this tidbit of info out there just in case. If you've seen The Bling Ring in theaters, you know that Emma's character, Nicki Moore, is exactly like the spoiled rich girl from high school who threw pens at the back of your head for wearing last season's Coach tote to class. Yeah, we'd rather not run into her again, either.
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Since Nicki is the complete opposite of everything Emma stands for, the actress got into character by diving into the teen-populated world of Tumblr. And yes, her page was as horrifying as you'd thought it'd be. Created in March 2012, it was plastered with reality show has-beens and fallen-from-grace child stars like Audrina Patridge and Lindsay Lohan. Of Lohan, she wrote, "Like me she is a very spiritual person and I know her faith will carry her through."
Impressive for Emma, who once described her character, based on the real-life, celebrity-robbing Alexis Neiers, as "superficial, materialistic, vain, [and] amoral."
Sadly, it looks as though the page was replaced by a slightly less (or perhaps equally?) obnoxious blog by an actual teen. Oh, how we'll miss the blinding zebra print and Emma's priceless selfie (!!!).
Diana Denza is BettyConfidential's contributing editor.


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Is mausoleum entombment more expensive than ground burial?
Not necessarily, when you consider that the entombment fee and engraving are part of our crypt prices. And, without the need for a burial vault or any add-ons, mausoleum entombment is often times less expensive than ground burial.
Do I have to buy my memorial from the cemetery?
No, but most of our families do purchase from us because of our competitive prices and knowledge of our rules and regulations. When you consider that any profits from sales go right back into your cemetery company that has a vested interest in serving your family, why would you purchase anywhere else?
How soon is a memorial or marker required?
We do not require that a grave ever be marked, though nearly all of our graves are.
Is a burial vault required by law?
No, but our rules and regulations require an outer container for all casketed burials. The purpose and intent is to keep the grave from settling and sinking.
What is the advantage of prearrangements?
The advantages are emotional and financial. Emotional from the standpoint that you make the arrangements just the way you want them without death or distress clouding your judgment. Financial because once paid, the prices are locked in and you are guaranteed they will not cost a penny more, no matter how long you live.
How can I pay for my pre-arrangements?
We offer a variety of payment options including short-term no interest financing or long-term financing at a low-interest rate. We also accept Visa and Master Card.
If I make pre-arrangements at the cemetery, will that take care of my casket and funeral home arrangements?
No. We do not sell caskets and do not handle the arrangements that need to be made at your funeral home.
Is perpetual care included or is there an annual maintenance fee?
Virginia law requires we contribute a minimum of 10% of every space, crypt, and niche price to the Perpetual Care Fund. The funds are invested with the intention that when we are "sold out," income generated off the principal will pay to have staff maintain the cemetery property in perpetuity.
Can I scatter ashes on my family lot?
Ashes, formally referred to as "cremains," are human remains and are not permitted to be scattered on the ground. (The cremated remains of pets are similarly not permitted to be distributed at gravesites.) We offer several cremation interment options, however.
Can two people be buried in the same grave?
Yes, if soil and terrain conditions allow. Additionally, we allow two cremation urns to be buried in one adult grave.
Can we plant a tree on our family lot?
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Can we dig our own grave to avoid the charge for opening and closing?
The actual opening of the grave and closing of the grave is just one component of our interment fee. Because of safety issues, which arise around the use of machinery on cemetery property and the protection of property of adjacent interment rights holders, our cemetery grounds personnel conduct the actual opening and closing of the grave. However, if a burial is to be made at Forest Rest Natural Cemetery in Boones Mill, we can work with a family that wishes to prepare the gravesite themselves, under our direction and supervision.
What happens if I buy cemetery property here in advance and later move to another area?
We belong to the International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) credit exchange program, which allows for a dollar-for-dollar transfer of services and merchandise between participating cemeteries.
When I buy a grave, do I receive a deed just like when I purchase other types of real estate?
When you purchase a grave, you are in fact purchasing burial rights in the space, rather than purchasing the grave itself, which remains the property and responsibility of the cemetery.


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Wednesday March 30, 2011 7:00 PM
Though his new faith brought him joy, his family disowned him. Despite his struggles, Afshin sees God's work in his life &says, "My life is not about man's faithfulness to God, instead, it's about God's faithfulness to man." Afshin received his BA from UT Austin & his M.Div. from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth. He currently serves as Lead Pastor at Providence Church in Frisco & is the regular speaker at Vertical Ministries at Baylor University every Monday evening. Afshin currently resides in his hometown of Dallas, TX with his wife Meredith. He travels around the United States & the world, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in churches, retreats, camps, conferences & missions. He also travels into the Middle East to train Iranian Pastors in partnership with Elam Ministries.
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All India Entrance Examination for Design Undergraduate Programme
Exam Date: 15 Mar 17
ARCH Academy of Design conducts AIEED (All India Entrance Examination for Design) for Undergraduate & Postgraduate level programmes in Design. The exam tests the aesthetic sense, creativity & design sensitivity of students seeking fulfilling careers in the various fields of design. It also tests the logical reasoning & problem-solving aptitude of the student. ARCH invites applications for AIEED '17 towards its UG & PG programmes for the academic year 2017.
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Students who have Appeared for/Cleared Class 10+2 (CBSE/ICSE/IB/State Board/NIOS or equivalent as per UGC Guidelines) are eligible to write AIEED Exam.
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1) TYPE OF PAPER: AIEED- GAT GENERAL APTITUDE TEST TESTING PARAMETERS: To assess design sensibilities, Logical Reasoning, design related awareness, awareness on global issues, & Concepts Comprehension NO OF Q'S: 90 Marks: 200 Time: 3 Hrs
2) TYPE OF PAPER: AIEED –CAT CREATIVE APTITUDE TEST TESTING PARAMETERS: To assess Articulation Skills both written & visual, Design Thinking, Lateral Thinking & creative problem solving, & awareness of Design Principles NO OF Q'S: 26 Marks: 200 Time: 3 Hrs
3) TYPE OF PAPER: INTERVIEW + PORTFOLIO TESTING PARAMETERS: Composure, Focus & clarity, General articulation skills, depth of thinking, range of work in portfolio. Marks: 100 Time: 30 Mins
*Total Marks for the exam 500
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• General Ability Test (GAT) GAT is the first phase of AIEED & is compulsory for all applicants. 15th March - 10th June
• Creative Ability Test (CAT) – 15th June Only for UG Student. Can appear for either Online OR Centre Based Test
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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio wrestling team will begin the 2018-19 this weekend at the Michigan State Open, which will be held Saturday (Nov. 3) at Jenison Fieldhouse in East Lansing, Mich.
The Michigan State Open features both an open division for college and post-college wrestlers and a freshman and sophomore division. The preliminary rounds will get underway at 9:30 a.m., with semifinals start at approximately 3 p.m. and the finals beginning at 5 p.m. The tournament will be a double elimination event. No team scores will be kept.
Joel Greenlee is in his 22nd season as the head coach at Ohio, and his squad was picked to finish third in the Mid-American Conference this year in the coaches' preseason poll, which was released by the league office on Wednesday (Oct. 31).
"The goals don't change a whole lot every year. We're trying to win a MAC regular season championship and trying to win a MAC tournament championship," said Greenlee. As far as individual goals, I think guys are setting goals to get 20 wins, to qualify for the national tournament, to be a MAC champion, and it all starts this weekend. Really, wins are king when trying to get to the national tournament. You can't go to this tournament and lose to a guy you're not supposed to and not have that kind of bite you in the tail later in the year. You need to go in there and be focused and be ready to go. I think we've trained hard. I think our guys are in good shape. We should be in a position to knock some guys off that maybe aren't where we're at training-wise."
Greenlee has several points of emphasis he wants his team to focus on heading into the season's opening weekend.
"I want to see guys go out there and be aggressive and score takedowns and have fun," said Greenlee. "I want them to really hang their hats on fighting hard and focusing. That's really the thing I want them to go out there and do. Fight hard for seven minutes. If you fight hard for seven minutes, good things happen. You focus on the task at hand and not all the surrounding things. I'm excited. I think we have a good, young team with good, young talent. We've been wrestling against each other since, really, the end of last season, and I want to see wrestle against other guys and see where we're at."
The following is a breakdown of Ohio's projected lineup at each weight class and Greenlee's thoughts on the wrestler.
125: R-Jr. Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 2nd
InterMat Ranking: 13th
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Shakur Laney, getting back down to 125, unbelievable job. I think halfway through the summer he was working hard but his weight wasn't anywhere close to what he should be doing with it. We sat down and had a talk, and now his weight is spot on. He's working hard, he's training hard, he's doing all the right things. Shakur is a guy that I think should be on the podium at the national tournament at the end of the year. Ninety percent of his game is bullying guys. He's big and strong, and he goes out there and he just kind of forces it down their throat. That's what he's good at. Now, on top of that, he's got pretty good technique. He's got good conditioning and all that stuff, so that's even more impressive."
133: R-So. Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 2nd
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Mario did an unbelievable job last year. He moved up to 141 and was, really, seconds away from qualifying for the national tournament at 141. Now, he's at his best weight. Man, he's tough. It's going to be an opportunity for him to shine. We're excited about that. I expect big things out of him."
141: R-Fr. Moises Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio)
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Moises, I think, is as talented as anybody. He's coming in, he's doing the right things. He's finally got his weight under control. Both Mario and Moises, I'd say probably a little bit of their kryptonite in their first couples years here was their weight and how they did it. They're both doing a great job with it right now, Mario at 33 and Moises at 41."
149: R-Fr. Alec Hagan (Eureka, Mo.)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 3rd
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Hagan started out 17-3 or 17-4 last year before he got hurt. He was ranked in the country. I would really expect the same thing out of him. That's going to be dogfight between him and (redshirt junior) Kade Kowalski. Kade was second in the MAC last year. That was a dogfight of a tryout match. That one is not over yet, I'm sure. Some of it is going to come down to competition, who places, things like that. It's a great situation for us. We have two great guys we can throw out there. If something happens, we can move a guy up a weight, all those things. I really think both of those guys are capable of qualifying for the national tournament."
157: R-Jr. Zac Carson (Akron, Ohio)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 2nd
InterMat Ranking: 20th
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Zac Carson wrestled at 65 at Eastern Michigan last year, transferred here. We thought it was best for our lineup if he went down to 57. He was more than happy to do it. I think he's also a guy that can challenge to get on the podium at the national tournament. I can't say enough good things about him work-ethic wise, academically what he brings to the team, being a leader, all those things. I expect big things out of him as well. He's an unbelievable pleasant surprise as far as getting a transfer like that."
165: Fr. Colt Yinger (Nelsonville, Ohio)
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Man, oh man. Colt is a talented freshman. From day one, he wanted to come in and wrestle. He's going to get that opportunity. He goes with the best guys in our room every day. I think it's really frustrating to him to not just beat up on everybody. He's wrestling a lot better guys than he did in high school. He's going to do well. I've seen him get better by leaps and bounds just in the last month. I think by the end of the year he's going to be where he needs to be."
174: R-So. Joe Terry (Pickerington, Ohio)
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Joe has got all the physical attributes that you need to be successful. Now, he just has to put them all together. Joe's biggest demon is Joe. I think he can be good. I think he's come a long way. He's had a great summer. In the two years that he's been here, he is leaps and bounds better, but he still has to continue to work on, really, the mental aspect of the sport. I know he's doing it, and I think he's going to be fine. I expect big things out of him as well."
184: Jr. Hunter Yeargan (Willard, Mo.)
MAC Preseason Ranking: T-4th
Greenlee's Thoughts: "Hunter's not going to wrestle anyone stronger than him, I'll tell you that. He had a good summer. He was here all summer. He's been doing well. His weight is fine. I think he's gotten better. He's a little bit unconventional in what he does, and that makes him really hard to wrestle. He's gotten better at what he does. I think about the last two years that he's wrestled for us, and I don't think there's ever been a match that he was out of. Now, if he turns those one or two points matches around, he's going to be a top-15 guy in the country. He's more than capable of getting to the national tournament."
197: So. Aaron Naples (Brunswick, Ohio)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 4th
Greenlee's Thoughts: "For Naples, there's a lot of positives to draw on. The guy who is ranked number one in the country right now, Naples beat twice last year. Those were two big wins, and they weren't necessarily that close of matches. He stayed here all summer, trained hard. Top is his best position. He cleaned up some things in the neutral position and has gotten lightyears better. He went out and wrestled as a true freshman. Sometimes you get beat up a little bit. He didn't have the opportunity to redshirt just because we needed him at the weight. I think it's a whole new ballgame for him as far as his confidence level and his technique level and his game plan. He's doing well."
Heavyweight: R-Sr. Zack Parker (Felton, Del.)
MAC Preseason Ranking: 3rd
Greenlee's Preseason Ranking: "Zach Parker has had a great career. He has put on about 25 pounds of muscle. His biggest problem was that he worked hard and did everything, but it was just kind of slow and steady pace. Now, he's explosive at the beginning, explosive at the end. He lifts hard, he wrestles hard, he does everything right. He qualified for the nationals two years ago. We expect big things out of him this year. I think he's another guy that can challenge to be on the podium at the end of the year.
The second weekend of the 2018-19 campaign will take Ohio to Buies Creek, N.C., for a dual meet against Campbell next Saturday (Nov. 10). Action will get underway at 1 p.m.


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Are modern hybrid cars reinventing the wheel? Well not quite, but hybrid car developers may be going full circle. Hybrid cars are currently all the rage and this is for many reasons including economy, climate change, fuel shortages and many more forms of challenge to the motorist. The latest hybrid cars are seen as a modern response to these challenges. The truth however is that the automobile manufacturing industry has been here before. So while contemplating the purchase of a new super modern hybrid, why not pause a little and reflect on the history behind today's so called new designs?
It is not generally realized that designs for hybrid cars actually predate designs for gasoline driven cars. As early as 1665 a certain Ferdinand Verbeist is known to have been working on the concept of a self-moving wagon. This appears to have been a very basic design, based on a simple four-wheeled wagon of the day to which some form of power source was to be added. The motive power was to be steam! It is known that he was still working on his design in the late 1670's but unfortunately no record exists to show whether he actually got it to work.
It was nearly 100 years later when Nicholas Cugnot produced a somewhat more sophisticated steam carriage that actually worked. Capable of speeds up to some six miles per hour, this vehicle proved the concept, but suffered from both not being able to create enough steam to go any faster and also not being able to carry enough fuel to go any great distance. Nonetheless, surely Nicholas can claim to have produced the first working hybrid car.
Over the next 70 years a number of designers tried various ways to overcome the known drawbacks of what came to be known as the horseless carriage and in 1839 Robert Anderson announced the electric powered car. Robert, who designed and built his car in Scotland, seemed to have made the breakthrough everyone was looking for.
Although highly acclaimed at the time, there were as always some snags to be overcome in order to increase performance and to create what today we would call a more user-friendly product. This electric car was a highly applauded innovation of its time. The main drawback with this design was the difficulty in maintaining the charge in the car's automotive batteries. The solution to this development problem proved elusive to many pioneers of the fledgling automobile industry.
By the late 19th century, automobile engineers were experimenting with combined fuel sources less dependent on battery recharging technology. It was in 1898 that Porsche introduced the Lohner Electric Chaise. This was powered by a combination of electric and fuel combustion technology and on battery power alone could cover distances of up to 40 miles. The ultimate aim of realistic distances was getting closer.
Throughout the major part of the 20th century the ideas behind the hybrid car lay somewhat dormant, as availability of cheap gasoline and the advance of conventional technology for powering cars, trucks etc was fully exploited in a great transport revolution. The first decade of the 21st century however brought changes in outlook based on rising cost of oil and gasoline, together with a growing environmental awareness of such things as global warming. Development engineers combined both a gas and a battery powered engine to power what would become today's hybrid car. This was kick started by Honda who introduced the lightweight two-door Honda Insight to the American automobile marketplace. A vigorous and continuing series of developments by other manufacturers have created the range of hybrid models we know today. In the same way that complex development of the gasoline driven car does not stop people understanding the 'simple concept' of conventional cars, the apparently complex ideas underpinning the latest hybrid cars, should not stop the automobile purchaser from seeing the hybrid car as being just as simple to understand. The hybrid car started out as a simple, self powered, four wheeled wagon and it is still that today - About 350 years after it was first conceived!
Wendy Gorman is an accomplished author and niche website developer. She is committed to exploring the question "what is a hybrid car?" and also to explain how to buy a hybrid car. Visit her sites now to better understand the hybrid car marketplace and its future.
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Monday, March 21, 2016
Saturday's Collaboration Fest once again showed why it's quickly become one of the top beer festivals in Colorado, as brewers toppled over each other in an effort to show off their creativity, especially with new ingredients and new styles of ale. On a day when more than 85 beers were available, some would be considered slight misses, but it was hard to find anything that was a complete fail.
That said, a few certainly did stand out. And they are worth mentioning - and begging brewers to bring back throughout this year.
1) A perfect IPA still stands alone.
Cannonball Creek and Pizza Port stole the day with the simple idea of a wheat IPA. While No Man's IPA may not have jumped off the page when looking at descriptions of the offerings, it immediately announced itself with a full mouth of smooth, flowery hops in a dangerously easy, fully integrated body. Simple, yet so well done that no one else's barrel or added fruit could steal its limelight.
2) That said, barrels and added fruit spoke very well for themselves.
If No Man's IPA wasn't the first beer mentioned in conversation during the festival, than the TRVE/Prairie Oak-Aged Gose on Oklahoma and Colorado Peaches was. A very balanced sour that mixed an occasional burst of acidity with a peach presence that was heavy without being syrupy, this was a brilliant idea.
Equally impressive was the Deux Funk, a barrel-aged sour ale from Funkwerks and North Carolina's hot Wicked Weed Brewing. Flavors of grape and a hint of kiwi/passion fruit burst out in a clean, smooth effort that was less challenging than pleasing.
3) Some bold flavors worked, some didn't.
New Belgium and Ratio Beerworks had one of the boldest ideas of the festival — a bruleed grapefruit saison that I had the chance to shoot a video about. Everything about it worked, from a minimal sweetness that evened out the grapefruit bite to its finishing with a verve of carbonation. This is how well-planned experiments should go.
That result ran opposite to the outcome of Peanut Butter Lunchbox, the Elvis tribute made by Denver Beer and DC Brau with heaps of peanut butter and a hefeweizen yeast to add a banana flavor - but maybe not quite enough of either taste. Still, the presence of what is hopefully just Denver Beer's first pass at this idea was reason enough to cheer the creativity on display at the festival.
4) Weldwerks came through.
Few breweries at the festival had as many curious eyes on them as Weldwerks, fresh off its being named by USA Today as the best new brewery of 2015. It didn't disappoint, working with underrated Snowbank Brewing to offer a Barrel-Aged Mocha Stout that was as thick as its name implies but still tamped with enough chocolaty sweetness to make this very, very drinkable.
5) Don't sleep on the amateur brewers.
Even among the piles of collaborating beer makers, one of the standout offerings came from the collaboration of New Belgium with beer purveyors Falling Rock Tap House and Star Bar. Rock Star, made with New Belgium's sour "Felix" base, was nearly pucker-worthy but calmed enough to offer up a sour-apple feel that brought you back for more.
And, as I wrote before the festival, I was privileged enough with a group of my fellow beer writers (pictured above) to team with Lost Highway Brewing to put forth the Fourth Estate Chocolate Stout, made with English yeast and Ghirardelli chocolate. The beer turned out wonderfully sweet and easy and had jaw-dropping lines at times - a situation for which all credit goes to the folks at Lost Highway.
Labels: Cannonball Creek Brewing, collaboration beers, Denver Beer Co, Festivals, Funkwerks, Lost Highway Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, Ratio Beerworks, Snowbank Brewing, TRVE, Weldwerks Brewing
Friday, March 18, 2016
But for those of us who cover the beer industry, even looking on at this spectacle and tasting as much as we can put down was not enough. So, under the leadership of Brewtally Insane authors Mark and Patti Robinson, a small team of beer writers teamed up with Sir James at Lost Highway Brewing and found out what it was like to make our own collaboration entry.
First of all, the terms "our" and "collaboration" are being used loosely here. Mark and Patti deserve almost all of the credit for coming up with the idea. And 100 percent of the actual making of the beer was done by Lost Highway, lest you fear what kind of scourge might be in that glass when you walk up to the brewery's booth tomorrow.
But Patti came up with the idea of mixing in a classic Belgian ingredient and creating a chocolate stout, something the Denver Belgian-style brewer that also operates the Cheeky Monk had not done before. And after the beer writers decided on using Ghirardelli Chocolate, head brewer T.J. Compton decided to use an English-ale yeast in the beer, feeling a Belgian-ale yeast could clash too much with the chocolate.
For brewing day, we largely stood around watching T.J. and Sir James work. I felt lazy right up until I attended a later collaboration brew between New Belgium and Ratio Beerworks and realized that most of the brewers there too stood around sampling and chatting while a few people added ingredients and ran the equipment. It just goes to show that a lot of the great beers are made into what they are in the idea stage.
The beer writers' collaboration may not set the festival on fire. But it offered a chance to hang out with a great group of people and discuss beer in general. And I guess that really is the point of tomorrow's event.
Labels: collaboration beers, Lost Highway Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, Ratio Beerworks


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Dün (…from their Wiki entry) was a French progressive rock band, active from 1978 to 1981, during which they played shows with Magma, Art Zoyd, Etron Fou Leloublan… In 1981, they recorded an album, Eros, that apparently never secured proper distribution, and as a result is quite rare. The French label Soleil reissued the Eros album, which included the four tracks from the original LP plus four bonus tracks, three of which are early demo versions of the tracks on the original release.
…That Soleil Atreides reissue has been re-reissued, remastered… here's some samples: http://soundcloud.com/udi-koomran/sets/d-n-eros
aaand… aha, here's where to get the album http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/D%C3%BCn—Eros-%28expandedremastered%29__Soleil-spc-Zeuhl-spc-33.aspx
"This is NOT a repress of the CD from 2000 but a new and completely reworked edition. Udi Koomran has done a brand new transfer from the 1981 tapes and he did a (brilliant!) new mastering which brings a new light onto Dun's gorgeous album. A new bonus track has also been added (all of the bonus tracks from 2000 are still included) : a 1979 studio rehearsal of "Arrakis". This is THE definitive edition of this all-time French classic!"


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The human auditory
system is designed to detect rapid local variations in air pressure
and convert them into what we perceive as sound. These air pressure
variations, caused by the repeated compression and rarefaction
of air molecules, can be induced by many sources but the source
most relevant to us as audiophiles is the motion of the drivers
(or panels) in our loudspeakers. The pressure wave caused by
such motion propagates through the air of our listening rooms
and causes tiny membranes in our ears to vibrate, which in turn
allow us to hear the pressure wave as sound. The perceived loudness
of the sound we hear is proportional to the pressure of the
sound wave.
Having the ability to measure the pressure level of a sound
wave in a listening room is extremely useful when attempting
to optimize the room's loudspeaker and listener positions. In
addition, monitoring sound pressure levels in your listening
room can help prevent damage to your hearing from long term
exposure to excessively high sound levels.
The Radio Shack
sound pressure level meter is a device for measuring sound pressure
levels in an acoustic environment. This article will describe
the operation of the meter and discuss its use as an aid for
listening room setup and monitoring listening room sound pressure
The Radio Shack
sound pressure level meter is a small hand-held device for measuring
the pressure level of a sound wave in an acoustic environment
such as your listening room. The meter can be used to measure
sound pressures in the range 50-126dB. This is accomplished
through the use of an analogue display which ranges from -10dB
to 6dB and a rotary dial that allows you to select one
of seven ranges centered at 60dB, 70dB, 80dB, 90dB, 100dB, 110dB
and 120dB. For example, at the low end of the scale with the
dial set to 60dB, the display will show readings in the range
60-10 = 50dB through 60 6 = 66dB. At the high end of the scale
with the dial set to 120dB, the display will show readings in
the range 120-10 = 110dB through 120 6 = 126dB. The dial also
has a setting called 'BATT' that can be used for testing the
meter's internal 9V battery.
Although Radio Shack claims that
under normal use, the meter shouldn't require recalibration,
a hole labeled 'CAL.' is provided which will allow a technician
to gain access to the meter's innards and recalibrate it if
necessary. Finally, the meter is equipped with a phono-type
output jack for connection to other measuring equipment, and
a standard threaded socket for tripod mounting. Mounting the
meter atop a tripod is recommended in order to avoid reflections
off of your body which can alter measurements by more than 2dB.
Using the Meter For Listening
Room Setup
When setting up loudspeakers in
a listening room, the ultimate goal is to choose loudspeaker
and listener positions such that sound pressure levels are fairly
constant over the audible frequency range. While this may sound
relatively simple to accomplish, doing so can be very difficult
in practice as the sound waves reflecting about your listening
room sum and cancel at different spatial locations, resulting
in either increased or decreased sound pressure level at certain
frequencies. If your listening position happens to be located
at a position of increased or decreased sound pressure at a
particular frequency, a boost or suckout at that frequency may
be audible, resulting in a decrease in your system's accuracy
and musicality.
The Radio Shack sound pressure
level meter allows you to measure the sound pressure levels
at your listening position given a particular loudspeaker position,
and can help you avoid those positions that result in large
increases or decreases in sound pressure level. To effectively
use the sound pressure level meter for this purpose, a test
CD containing a pink noise track and tracks containing test
tones over a wide frequency range is required. Such CD's are
available from several sources, but I typically use either Stereophile's
Test CD 2 or Test CD 3 each containing tracks which fit the
bill nicely.
The first step in using the meter
for loudspeaker placement is to pick a starting location for
your loudspeakers and listening seat. Don't worry about the
initial placement too much since you'll most likely be changing
it radically once you start measuring. Pick initial locations
such that your speakers are equidistant from the side walls,
and your listening position is centered between the loudspeakers.
Now set the meter's dial to the 80dB setting, the weighting
to 'C', and the response to 'SLOW', and locate the meter where
your head would be if you were sitting in your listening seat.
If you're not using a tripod, try to stand to the side of the
meter to reduce reflections from your body that might affect
your measurements. Play the pink noise track on your test CD
(track 15 on Stereophile's Test CD 2) and adjust the volume
of your system so that the meter reads 0dB (which means that
the sound pressure level at the meter's location is 80dB since
the meter's dial is set to 80dB). Be sure to leave your system's
volume control at this level so that subsequent measurements
can be meaningfully compared to the pressure at this volume
level. Ensure that the meter is at the same location as when
making the pink noise measurement, and play the test tone tracks
from your test CD (tracks 16-18 on Stereophile's Test CD 2).
For each test tone, jot down the tone's frequency and the meter's
reading at that frequency. When you're done measuring the sound
pressure level for each test tone, you will have a set of measurements
of frequency vs. sound pressure level. In other words, you will
have the data for a frequency response graph of your room, given
the current loudspeaker and listener locations.
Unless you got extremely lucky,
your first set of measurements will indicate fairly gross deviations
from the 0dB measurement obtained with the pink noise track.
In that case, systematically move your loudspeaker and listener
positions in small increments, of say two inches or less, and
repeat the measurements. Try and resist the urge to make large
spatial changes between measurements. Remember, moving a loudspeaker
one or two inches can have a radical effect on measured frequency
response (after each change in loudspeaker and/or listener position,
don't forget to readjust your system's volume so that the pink
noise track measures 0dB on the meter with the dial at the 80dB
Don't drive yourself crazy trying
to get ruler flat in-room response because in most cases it
simply isn't possible - a variation of a few dB across the range
of measured frequencies is perfectly acceptable. If, on the
other hand, you are measuring gross response increases or decreases
of, say, 10dB or more at certain frequencies, then invest the
time to try to eliminate them as they will not allow your system
to reach its full musical potential.
You Only Get Two...
While simulating the volume level
of a large rock band or full symphony orchestra in your listening
room can be a lot of fun, remember to keep an eye on those SPL's
to ensure that they are within safe levels. The following table
from the U.S. Department of Labor (also included in the excellent
documentation accompanying the Radio Shack sound pressure level
meter) gives data on permissible sound level exposure.
To use the Radio
Shack sound pressure level meter to ensure that you're listening
to your system at a safe level, first set the meter's weighting
and response switches to the 'A' and 'SLOW' positions respectively.
Play some music on your system at your normal listening
level (no cheating now!) and adjust the setting on the meter's
rotary dial such that the average reading is around 0dB. Note
that a setting which is too low will tend to "peg" the needle
to the right, possibly damaging the meter. Given an average reading
of 0dB, your measured listening level is given by the setting
of the meter's dial. For example, if the meter has an average
reading of about 0dB and the dial is set to about 90dB, then your
listening level is about 90dB. According to the table above, you
can safely listen at this level for about eight hours per day,
although I would use this table merely as a guide and let common
sense prevail. Making a habit of using the sound pressure level
meter to measure the average sound level of your system at each
listening session is a simple way to ensure that no harm will
come to your hearing through regular use of your audio system.
The Radio Shack sound
pressure level meter is an inexpensive and invaluable tool for
measuring sound levels in your listening room. It is an indispensable
aid when optimizing loudspeaker and listening positions and it
allows audiophiles to quickly measure sound levels to ensure they
are within safe levels. It is truly an essential audiophile accessory.


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An outstanding piece by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Vivek Wadhwa:
They trusted Theranos relying upon the brand value of the gilded names promoted by Theranos as its governance oversight, presuming somebody truly conducted some genuine diligent reviews. These names included such diplomatic and military titans such as two former U.S. Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger and George Schultz, former U.S. senators; Sam Nunn and Bill Frist, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry and – surprisingly – the tough-minded former CEO of Wells Fargo Richard Kovacevich. Didn't Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her executive team realize that they were risking lives by using unproven and faulty equipment? Didn't the all-star board ask tough questions about the workings of the technology? Didn't they understand that ethics is a slippery slope; that once you compromise on this, there is no turning back?Sadly, we have seen too much of this in the technology world — ethical lapses and lack of disclosure to shareholders.
Sonnenfeld and Wadhwa recommend a "team of rivals" approach to resist media glitz and welcome dissent — and a reminder that all board members are fiduciaries.
Source: Theranos teaches Silicon Valley a hard lesson about accountability – The Washington Post


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S: Vince's 50th Birthday Party
FC: Happy Birthday! | A celebration at Rose Mediterranean on September 10, 2011at 5PM
1: July 22nd, 1961
2: a toast
3: family
4: The more candles, the bigger the wish!
8: Lets get this party started...
9: Happy Birthday!
11: Birthday Guy!
14: Time to Celebrate!
15: Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years.
16: The Big 50
22: The party's here!
23: Present Time!
25: A simple celebration, a gathering of friends; here is wishing you great happiness, a joy that never ends.


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The disarrangement of layers of garments of what appears to be this man's entire wardrobe encourages a perception of a hastened escape. The unevenly buttoned overcoat adds emphasis, ringing out a concurring sense of rush. But regardless of what his dress hints at, the sign next to him conquers his will to continue accordingly.
As a result, the uniqueness of the moment renders the words, Time to Relax, triumphant. This is demonstrated by the man's huddled posture resting on the bench while his hand is clinched on a plastic bag that is resting on the ground. The position of the man and the bag, in addition to the caption (Time to Relax), suggest the Art of Persuasion has been fulfilled.


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Here Are the Holiday Gifts Your Mom Actually Wants
For once, you know best.
She gave you the gift of life, so how in the world do you follow that one up? You probably can't repay your mom for everything she's done for you, but you can come pretty close by making her holiday season special. (That means don't wrap up the first sweater set you see.) Here are 21 thoughtful gifts ideas for mom that we love—plus, picks from Krystal Bick of This Time Tomorrow. For once, you know best.


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The Campaign against the Scots in Munster, 1317
Irish Historical Studies: v. 24 (1984-85)
The document printed below has been preserved, somewhat unexpectedly, among the series of Ministers' Accounts in the Public Record Office, London. it is the account (or, more strictly, a record belonging to the process of auditing the account) of John Patrickschurch, clerk of wages on the expedition of Edmund Butler, the justicar of Ireland, led in Munster between February and April 1317 against Robert and Edward Bruce and their Scottish army. The broad course of events during that critical period is well known. Th Scots came south during february, approached Dublin, but, lacking the capacity to take it, continued south and west, ravaging the famine-stricken countryside.
They eventually arrived at Castleconnell, by the Shannon just north of Limerick, apparently in the hope of benefiting from the alliance with the O'Briens of Thomond, one faction among whom had been in touch with them in Ulster. The justicar had moved south before the Bruces reached Dublin. He raised an army in Munster and proceeded to follow the Scots closely as they progresses through Tipperary. The royal army eventually encamped at Ludden, just south of Limerick. For some days the two forces confronted each other. Then Robert rand Edward retreated.
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For Easter gifts away from the usual, go see Mandy Tranter at Wear J'a Get That? in Nolan Street, Maryborough to find something precious and collectible. There is a wonderful range of new and vintage quirky fashion for women and men, including fabulous accessories, like sunglasses and jewellery, which easily please a friend for an Easter gift. Shades of blue and pink are perfect for the milder holiday season coming up, and Mandy can give advice on how to put an outfit together for this and any festive time. Don't forget to ask Mandy about her exotic vintage pet "Wally", who is known to have the odd mood swing with strangers, but once he gets to know you, all is smooth sailing! This shop should be on everyone's frequent visit list, as it is not only a great place to find something special, but the conversation is always great too! When thinking of alternatives to traditional Easter gifts, the ideal place to search among the vintage treasures is Wear J'a Get That? in Nolan Street. See below for address and contact details, as well as opening hours. Nolan Street also has many other antique and vintage shops to browse, making it a must see destination for all vintage and collector fans.
Wear J'a Get That? – Mandy Tranter
77 Nolan Street, Maryborough Victoria 3465
Phone: 0448 919 538
Hours: Wed – Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Sat 10 am to 1 pm
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Sunday, May 25, 2014
An April Bride - A Year of Weddings Novella - by Lenora Worth
About the book:
War changes everything . . . even their love.
Bride-to-be Stella Carson can't wait to marry her longtime sweetheart Marshall Henderson. But Marshall has been away serving his country and has suffered a head wound. After being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, he has distanced himself from Stella, asking her not to visit him in a Washington, D.C., hospital. Marshall returns to Louisiana just four weeks before the wedding, but as the big day draws near, Stella wonders if the man she's loved for most of her life has become someone else.
Can true love conquer all for Stella and Marshall, even the tragedy of war?
My review:
This is an interesting short story about a situation no bride would want to be in! I felt for both Stella and Marshall as she wonders if he still loves her and he wonders if he should go through with the wedding. I felt like I was truly in Louisiana as the scenery was described so well; it sounds so gorgeous and really made me want to visit. I liked the focus on prayer and trusting God through hard circumstances, but felt the issues were rehashed too often. I also found myself a little bored with the story partly because I like romances where the couples fall in love rather than already are and sometimes it seemed a bit too cliched. I've only read a couple of the Year of Weddings Novellas, but the two I've read were very different and each one is written by different authors. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest! You might want to check it out if you like romances.
This is only available as an e-book or audio book.
I received this e-book free from Booklook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review.
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Coast Guard, ranked 16th nationally, won every swimming event as the Bears captured the five team Connecticut Cup at Wesleyan.
The Bears won with 794 points followed by Conn. College (486), Wesleyan (292), St. Joseph of Hartford (125) and Western Connecticut (124).
Patrick Jackson won the 50 backstroke (24.44), 100 butterfly (51.77) and the 100 backstroke (52.56) while Devin McClure won the 200 freestyle (1:45.70), 500 freestyle (4:40.85) and the 200 backstroke (1:56.07) to lead the Bears.
The Bears 200 free relay of John Pompay, Tyler Dominick, Daniel Jenkins and Joe Rodriguez won with a time of 1:24.36 while the 400 medley relay of McClure, Eric Fuhs, Jackson and John Pompay won with a time of 3:28.98.
Coast Guard also won the 200 medley relay as the team of Jackson, Chasse Sodemann, Dominick and Rodriguez posted a time of 1:33.57 and the 400 freestyle relay team of McClure, Pompay, Dominick and Rodriguez won in 3:11.26.
The Bears had several double winners as Fuhs won the 100 breaststroke (56.86) and the 200 breaststroke (2:06.83), Colin Fenster won the 400 IM (4:13.55) and the 200 IM (1:59.61) and Rodriguez won the 50 freestyle (20.80) and the 100 freestyle (46.86).
Also for the Bears Taylor Rowe won the 1,650 freestyle (16:34.88), Christian Lower won the 200 butterfly (1:54.74), Sodemann won the 50 breaststroke (26.34) and Dominick won the 50 butterfly (23.29).
Coast Guard is back in action on January 10th against Babson at Wellesley at 1:00.