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An Interview with John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes
Text by Stephen SPAZ Schnee
John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes are true Rock icons. Wetton, an extraordinary bassist, vocalist and songwriter, played with King Crimson, Roxy Music and UK before joining forces with Yes guitarist Steve Howe and forming the 'supergroup' Asia in 1981. The third recruit to the Asia fold was another Rock legend: drummer Carl Palmer, formerly of Emerson Lake &... In need of a keyboardist, Howe suggested Geoffrey Downes, who had recently gained fame as both a member of Synthpop duo The Buggles and as Rick Wakeman's replacement in the short-lived Drama-era line up of Yes. Downes was a perfect fit and the band became a unit: four exceptional musicians playing together as one. Wetton and Downes became the core songwriting unit of Asia, writing all of their hits including "Heat Of The Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell".
Though the original Asia quartet splintered after their sophomore album, members of the band continued to work together, on and off, over the next few decades. Wetton teamed up with Phil Manzanera for an album and released some fantastic solo work. Meanwhile, Downes continued using the Asia name with an entirely new line-up through the '90s. Though this line-up of Asia did not reach the commercial highs of the original quartet, they recorded some fantastic AOR albums in their own right.
Wetton and Downes renewed their writing partnership in the early part of the millennium, finally releasing, Icon, their first full-fledged effort as a duo, in 2005. Icon II: Rubicon followed in 2006. Asia fans were overjoyed when the original quartet reformed and toured to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the band's original formation. An Asia studio album, Phoenix, was released in early 2008, followed by even more touring.
During a break in Asia's hectic schedule, Wetton and Downes wrote and recorded Icon 3, an album that might well be their most consistent and inspiring full length collaboration to date. From beautiful ballads to accomplished rockers, Icon 3 is filled with fantastic melodies, artful musical passages (from Downes) and Wetton's most confident vocals to date. AOR, Icon and Asia fans will be blown away, to say the least. And with any luck, Icon 3 might connect with a whole new audience of young listeners eager to hear how honest and real music is made.
Wanting to know more about this latest Icon release, Stephen SPAZ Schnee was able to catch up with Wetton and Downes just before they took off on another leg of their world tour with Asia.
SPAZ: With all the activity going on in your careers, how did you find time to put together Icon 3? It's barely been a year since Phoenix was released...
JOHN WETTON: We were on tour when we made our decision to go ahead with Icon 3. In May, Geoff and I had lunch in Bratislava, and made plans to meet to start work on this project in June. Our first meeting was at my house, at the piano where we wrote many Asia anthems in the '80s, and we ended the afternoon with 11 ideas. They are the same 11 ideas that are on the CD.
GEOFFREY DOWNES: We set aside a time-frame and started afresh on the new Icon album. As Asia was on hiatus, we could concentrate our efforts solely on Icon
SPAZ: Were the songs on Icon 3 specifically written for this project or were any of them left over from the previous Icon albums or Phoenix?
JW: A good idea is never wasted. 'Peace in Our Time' is a tune that was born around the time I was rehearsing with Bill Bruford and Rick Wakeman in 1976. 'Sex, Power and Money' was a title that had been flown when I was writing in California in 1991 for (solo album) Battle Lines. 'Don't Go Out Tonight' was written (by us) in 1987. Lots of the stuff is new, however, but not all. That's normal for us.
GD: We went in and the 11 ideas we had penned in from the beginning stayed right to the end, and made up the exact formation of the album.
SPAZ: The second Icon album, Rubicon, was loosely based on a concept that John had. Does Icon 3 have an overt or underlying concept as a whole?
GD: I don't think there is a particular theme to 3, although we were conscious of putting across a positive message. We had a lot of fun writing and recording the material, and hopefully this shines through on the album.
SPAZ: Was there any particular event (s) or inspirations that inspired the songs on Icon 3?
GD: Without going into specific songs, they all have an experience-related idea behind them. For instance, 'Green Lights & Blue Skies' is based around the atmosphere in a nightclub. But there is a wealth of diverse experiences we hung the songs on.
JW: We chose the symbol 'Aum', which looks remarkably like a 3, because it means an all-encompassing, non-specific deity. Everything.
SPAZ: Icon 3 has a nice variety of songs, ranging from gorgeous ballads to anthemic rockers. What tends to dictate the arrangement of the songs: the lyrics or the melody?
JW: It just happens: we don't know how it works ourselves. The mood, or spirit, of the song will dictate to us what the arrangement is and further musical decoration will enhance this.
GD: I think it's all about contrast, and possibly this album (of the three Icons) boasts the most diversity. We like the idea of going from a high power rock track to a subtle orchestral arrangement. Music is, after all, all about dynamics. There are no rules in creation of the material. We just let it invent itself and mature over a period of time.
SPAZ: When you write together, do you approach writing for Icon and writing for Asia with different mindsets or do you just let the songs come naturally?
JW: Sometimes, we'll say 'This would be good for Icon', or 'This will never fly with Asia', but, in general, we just write, and then the only difference between Asia and Icon is purely in the ear of the listener. For instance, we have written for other people ('We Move As One' for Agnetha from Abba) and performed the song at an Icon concert.
GD: To be honest, we are generally focused on one project at a time. Therefore, when we have an Asia album to write, we are not really thinking in terms of Icon. Therefore, the ideas rarely overlap.
SPAZ: Do you find songwriting easier now at this stage of your career?
JW: No, it's never easy, it's always tough, and sometimes my muse will leave it till the last minute to visit, which can be stressful.
GD: I think both John and myself have re-invented our partnership over the last few years, and we never seem to have a problem coming up with ideas. We do view music with very similar perspectives, so many things are assumed, and left unsaid. As long as we have new ideas and visions, the music will keep coming.
SPAZ: John's voice sounds better than ever, especially on tracks like "My Life Is In Your Hands", "Under The Sky" and "Destiny", while Geoff's personality really shines with outstanding keyboard work throughout the album. At times, do you still feel that you have something to prove?
GD: Very kind of you to say so. I believe the challenges we set each other help to fuel the fire. Certainly, John is singing at the top edge of his game, and, yes, I think we both feel we've got something to prove, and continue to challenge ourselves in the future.
JW: If you enjoy what we do, then there's always more to come. We have less fear these days, and rather relish the idea of doing something unconventional.
SPAZ: The Icon albums seem more organic, personal and warm compared to Asia's albums. Is this intentional or is it simply a case of less cooks in the kitchen?
JW: No, it's back to fear again. We have absolutely no constraints on Icon writing, production or performance. There's always a feeling while the same process with Asia is that it must be 'Asia'. That doesn't enter into our mindset with Icon; we deliberately include duets with female singers, bring in special guests (Andreas Vollenweider, Katie Jacoby) who take the music into a seriously different firmament.
GD: It's a very different process working with Asia. We are a band of four individuals who all contribute the sound, and it's a total group effort. With Icon, it's very much just me and John creating the ideas. Within this, we feel a certain freedom to add elements such as acoustic orchestral instruments, female vocals, etc., which wouldn't work within the Asia framework.
SPAZ: Apart from John and Geoff, there's some exceptional vocal and instrumental work on Icon 3. Who worked on the album with you?
JW: Hugh McDowell (ELO's cellist) works on all the Icon recordings, Andreas Vollenweider (harp) is a major feature on two songs ('Raven' and 'Anna's Kiss'), Anne-Marie Helder's voice is a stunning addition, and new guys Dave Kilminster (guitar) and Pete Riley (drums) make amazing contributions.
GD: The song is the all important aspect on Icon. We see this in a joint conceptual direction, and the orchestrations are there to embellish the song and voice. We view Icon almost as a classical ensemble rather than a rock band.
SPAZ: While your fanbase is exceptionally strong and dedicated, do you have hopes that Icon 3 might reach listeners outside your normal demographic?
JW: It's a nice thought: we'll have to see. We don't consciously make a great effort to change our style or write hit material because, these days. those things are not pertinent to our corner of the record market. People who like Icon love it.
GD: I sometimes think, maybe naively, that one day, our music will reach other audiences such as Radio 2. It's all down to promotion, but certainly, I see no reason why the Icon project should not touch and reach a wider audience.
SPAZ: What's next for Wetton & Downes?
JW: Asia tour starting in Moscow: we'll tour through the summer then start thinking about recording again in September.
GD: I think we've established our own style with Icon, and having completed the third album of our 'trilogy', maybe later in the year, we'll sit down and talk about another album. Certainly, I think we've done enough so far to justify continuing with the project.
SPAZ: What is currently spinning on your CD and DVD players?
GD: This may well be where our personal musical tastes differ. I'm fairly sure John would not be too enthusiastic about some of my tastes in dance music! I'm often drawn to music which features keyboards, naturally, and so you would not be surprised to hear me playing some Ministry Of Sound or Ibiza-based dance anthems.
JW: Last CD I bought was Bruce Springsteen's Working On A Dream. The latest DVDs are Dark Knight (Director's Cut) and Atonement.
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Beanstalk Bunny is a 1955 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon. This theatrical cartoon was directed by Chuck Jones, and starred Mel Blanc as the voices of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, and Arthur Q. Bryan as the voice of Elmer Fudd.
Daffy Duck in the role of Jack says, "Now there goes a salesman - he trades me out of a perfectly good, grade A homogenized Holstein cow, and for what? Three stupid beans. Jack, you're a jerk."
Subsequently, he tosses out the beans and they land right into Bugs Bunny's rabbit hole. A beanstalk erupts shortly after, and Daffy decides to climb it. During his climb, he meets Bugs who is in bed, and kicks him away, not wanting him to interfere. "I don't remember any rabbit in Jack and the Beanstalk," Bugs comments, "but there's gonna be one in this one!"
Meanwhile, Daffy reaches the top of beanstalk, excited about stealing the fortune that the giant's castle holds, until he meets the giant himself, who turns out to be Elmer Fudd. Daffy's excitement turns into fear and he runs from the giant just as Bugs reaches the top. As Elmer closes in on the duo, Bugs tells the giant to get Daffy instead, because Daffy is playing as Jack. Daffy frantically tries to pass this off as a lie, and that Bugs is Jack. Elmer decides to capture both of them and takes them to his castle, where he traps Bugs and Daffy under a glass cake cover. However, they manage to escape because Bugs has a glass cutter with him. Elmer then continues to chase the two around his castle as they are trying to escape. The chase continues until Bugs manages to trip Elmer, knocking him unconscious. Bugs wants to go home; however, the greedy Daffy decides to stay so that he can steal from the giant.
As Bugs is running towards the beanstalk, he comes across Elmer's carrot garden ready to be eaten. As a very full Bugs is resting under a half eaten, giant carrot, he wonders what became of Daffy, who is shown inside the giant Elmer's pocket watch, acting like the minute and hour hands and proclaiming, "Heh, it's a living", thus ending the short.
The scene of Elmer sticking corks in his ears and trying to get Bugs and Daffy out of his head by smoking a cigarette (only for Bugs and Daffy to crawl through the cigarette to blow the match out) was cut on CBS in the 1970s and 1980s. Cartoon Network, between the year 2003 and 2010, showed both a version with the smoking scene and another version without it.
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A reader left the following comment on my post on Vision Forum and gender roles:
My goodness, the almost single-minded emphasis on violence in the boys' toys is seriously disturbing!
That emphasis is not accidental. Christian Patriarchy organization Vision Forum uses the term "dominion" without any intended irony, and it's not the only leading organization in the Christian Patriarchy movement to be so focused on weapons and military training. Here's a paragarph from an article Doug Wilson posted last week:
One other thing, slopping over into Second Amendment issues. I do not say this in any rah rah support of whatever our government might do with its drones. One of the reasons why I think the Second Amendment needs to be understood as applying to more than hunting rifles — to things like shoulder-mounted surface-to-air missiles — is that we are going to need something to shoot down the government drones.
This is exactly what I was taught growing up. I was taught that things like the assault weapons ban were wrong because we needed to be able to own things like machine guns and tanks so that we could fight back against government tyranny. This future battle was not merely hypothetical. We believed it was coming. Dad didn't teach us kids to shoot because we were a hunting family. We weren't.
I was taught that the second amendment was put in place so that the people could be armed against potential government tyranny. The idea was that if the people are all armed to the teeth, the government can't pull a fast one and take away their rights. It can't do that because if it does, the people will fight back. Therefore, it is critically necessary that the people be able to own the same kinds of weapons that the army owns, so that it can actually effectively fight back. If the army has drones but the people don't, well, that's a recipe for complete and total tyranny.
But now, as I look up the second amendment for this post, I can't understand how in the world anyone actually gets that idea out of it.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Now I'm no constitutional scholar, but that sounds like it's saying that the people should have guns because they might be called up to defend the nation against foreign intruder. It's important to remember that at the time this amendment was put into place, we did not have a standing army. Instead, if there was a threat to the nation the local people were called up to fight. And in this situation, it was pretty important that they have guns. In fact, when Andrew Jackson called up recruits during the War of 1812, many of them had no guns, and that angered him very much. And you really didn't want to anger Andrew Jackson.But all of that is neither here nor there. What is important here is that some portion of Americans believe that government tyranny – in the form of regulations – is becoming untenable, and that it might become so bad that an armed revolution is necessary to protect the people's rights. Because of this possibility of impending revolution, it's important to own guns, and not just handguns and rifles either.
The fascinating part is tracing all of the connections that go on here. Remember the militia movement of the 1990s? I'm not sure how direct the links, but the rhetoric of the militia movement has infused some sections of evangelicalism and fundamentalism, and, most especially, the Christian Patriarchy and Quiverfull movements. This idea that the federal government has become/is becoming tyrannical, the belief in a remnant of true Americans who will need to rise up against the government, the fascination with military and weaponry, it's all there. I mean my goodness, Bill Gothard runs his own boot camp.
Perhaps most fascinating of all is that this militia/dominion culture crosses the premillenialist/postmillenialist divide. What I mean is this: Some evangelicals and fundamentalists believe that the world will end with the rapture of all true believers, a seven-year tribulation, and the return of Christ while others believe that Christ will not return until the whole world has been evangelized and brought in tune with what the Bible says. It would seem that those who believe that the world must become a sort of theocracy before Christ returns would be more interested in guns and military than those who believe that the believers will be raptured at any time, but this isn't actually the case. The militia/dominion interest in weaponry and military is present in both groups.
But of all the organizations involved in the Christian Patriarchy, that Vision Forum would embrace a military culture is perhaps the least surprising. Vision Forum, after all, is one of the few that openly and without concern speaks in the language of dominion and conquest. I do want to be clear about something, though. The number of families that buys everything Vision Forum teaches, or everything Doug Wilson or Bill Gothard or any other leader in the Christian Patriarchy movement teaches, is not all that large, and one thing I am noticing more and more is the attrition rate in the second generation. These are ideas to be aware of and oppose, but I don't want you to get the idea that we're facing some sort of imminent dominionist revolution. We're not.


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The Product Farm – Vino2Go (Perky Purple) Product Review
Admittedly I've been sitting on this review for a lot longer than usual because really I wanted to figure out what to say and how to say it. I have a friend who loves her Vino2Go from The Product Farm. I like to call it "mommy's sippy cup" because guess what? I'm a bit of a wino, and I like to pretend my kids are the reason why I like to drink. So anyway, my friend has a Vino2Go and loves it, and of course I wanted one because I'm a wreck and spill just about anything liquid, especially my wine.
"Enjoy wine on-the-go while tailgating or while relaxing at the pool in style. The Vino2Go is a SAN acrylic plastic wine sippy cup - with clear benefits over the standard wine glass in many situations. It's lid design prevents spills on choppy oceans or while carting down the golf court. Vino on your wedding day with with less chance of ruining your white wedding dress or black tux! Keep bugs and dirt from getting in your wine while relaxing at the beach or in the garden... keep your wine cool for longer by insulating the exterior wall from the interior drink compartment." ~ The Product Farm
The product itself is pretty ingenious. It looks like a plastic encased wine glass with a lid. How is that concept not awesome? The pool in my condo complex allows non-breakable containers for alcohol and I thought that this would be absolutely perfect. And, for the most part it is. I even had the chance to tell a friend of mine who lives in the complex about The Product Farm and Vino2Go. She had been asking about them, and I could recount my first hand experience. Unfortunately I couldn't only say nice things about it, which REALLY is a bummer. I wanted to love the Vino2Go. I REALLY did. (I don't think you have any idea how excited I was about this thing, but you may be able to tell from my bug-eyed scary-smile photo.)
When my sippy cup arrived I immediately unboxed it and poured in as much wine as it could hold. (Holds 8oz in case you were curious.) I had requested the Perky Purple because obviously purple is my favorite color. So, I'm drinking out of my mommy sippy cup completely happy as a clam. It's not leaking when I take a sip. It stands up without feeling wobbly. It feels comfortable to hold. And really, I just feel like a cool bad-ass. Then I did the final test. I closed the mouth piece, and tipped it.... OMG IT LEAKED. Now, I'm not sure if this is a product flaw in general, or if there was just a bad batch. I'm kind of thinking product flaw because The Product Farm was AMAZING and sent me another because I had complained about the first one leaking. But... that one leaked too. (That's why I took so long to get this review written... I really wasn't sure what to say.) Typically, if I hate a product, I'll just not write about it.... but I don't hate this product, and that's where the write up gave me some issues.
I think the Vino2Go is a fantastic concept, and I still feel like a super cool kid when I use it. Yup, I still use it. "Nee ner nee ner, look what I have!" But, at the same time I'm so bummed the mouth piece leaked on both cups. It's not a huge deal, really, because how many people are going to tip their glasses over like that and get upset about a few drips coming out? But, at the same time if you're going to advertise it saving your wedding dress in the product description, the lid really needs to be leak proof. I expect it to leak a little from the air hole, but when the mouth piece is 100% closed.... nothing should be coming out (IMO). Otherwise, if you don't mind a few dribbles coming out if you tip it over, it's really a fun product that almost borderlines useful novelty. It definitely works for pool-side fun, and that's what I'd use it for anyway. Plus, if I'm using it around my house it'll at least keep any spills to a minimum if my spawn get their sticky fingers on my Vino2Go.
Definitely make sure you check out the Vino2Go and the rest of The Product Farm's products. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge
Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge: On this date in 1934, Britain became the first country to mandate a certain test that many, if not most, of us have taken in the version issued by the state in which we lived as a high schooler. I passed my test on the first try and have never taken the test again, though I use the skills needed to pass the test nearly every day. I have a college professor friend who failed the test eight times before giving up, never passing. Living in Tucson, I often wish that the test was required on an annual basis. Your One Cup of Java Challenge this morning – based on the clues provided, what kind of test was Britain the first to mandate on this date in 1934?
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Pastor Appreciation Chapel and Lunch
Wednesday, October 18 will be our annual pastor appreciation chapel and lunch. Area pastors from the over 35 local churches that FHCS families are a part of will be honored by our school for their important role in God's kingdom with a special chapel service, music and art performances and home made lunch provided by our school families. Thank you pastors for all that you do!


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- "I caught a dab! Oh wait... Are you an olive flounder? Oh, yeah, you are, aren't you?" —Wild World
- "I caught an olive flounder! Hey, flatty bo batty!" —City Folk
- "I caught a dab... Huh? Just kidding! It's an olive flounder! Make up your mind, fishy!" —New Leaf
|Olive Flounder
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|Paralichthys olivaceus
|Paralicthydae - Large-tooth flounders
|Time of year
|All year
|Time of day
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|80 cm
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Common (Pocket Camp)
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|800 Bells
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The olive flounder (ヒラメ, Hirami) is an uncommon fish that can be found in the ocean. It appears all day at any time during the year. It is a member of the flatfish group. This fish is a lighter brown than the dab and also shows two eyes. It sells for 800 Bells at Tom Nook's store.
Donating to the museum
As with all bugs and fish in the Animal Crossing series, the olive flounder can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers. During a donation, Blathers will tell the player a bit about the donation. Below is what he has to say.
In Wild World
Blathers has this to say about the olive flounder in Animal Crossing: Wild World:
- "For some time, I was convinced that olive flounder tasted of olives. It turned out that it was a rather elaborate joke played upon me... I should have known there are no such things as flounder olives, either!"
In City Folk
Upon donating the olive flounder in Animal Crossing: City Folk, Blathers will say the following:
- "Olive flounders are masters of self-transformation... who, I'm told, can grow to almost 40 inches (a meter) long. That's like some sort of underwater bath mat! It's a good thing you caught this one while it's still young!"
It can be found in the tank at the back of the aquarium, hiding underneath sand, with other ocean fish.
In New Leaf
The information board in front of the tank that holds the olive flounder says the following:
- "Olive flounders are rather flexible whitefish that have both eyes on the left side of their body. They can reach three feet in length and are commonly mistaken for dabs, a close relative. When young, they have an eye on each side, but as they age, their right eye migrates to their left side. These carnivorous fish can change color to camouflage themselves on the seabed as they wait for prey."
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New Leaf
Chip will say this when given a olive flounder:
- "Olive flounder–BOY, are they tasty! In fact, I'm just gonna go ahead and scarf this guy down right very second! I can hardly wait!"
Encyclopedia information
Wild World
|''Their eyes are in the middle when they are born, then move to either side as they mature."
City Folk
|''These look like dabs, but the eyes migrate after birth to the left side."
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The Olive Flounder is an Asian flatfish that occupies a large area of Asian flatfish taken for commercial reasons. Hirame (平目 / ヒラメ) as it is called in Japan or (광어 Korea Flatfish) as it is known is Korea is widely raised in aquaculture in China, Korea and Japan as a food fish. It is a very large type of flatfish that can be well over a meter in length which is far larger than most other species that typically never reach more than 30 cm.
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Olive Flounder icon in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.
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06 Nov impact investing
This greatly abused term can refer to almost anything including: equity and fixed income investments into the world's largest global public companies screened for ESG (environmental, sustainability and governance) goodness; "green bonds" issued by governments to fund climate-related expenditures; direct loans to domestic nonprofits; and international micro-finance. The common factor is an explicit desire to get some combination of financial return and social/programmatic impact. The Contact Fund and the NY Pooled PRI fund make investments which some people (though not all) would consider "impact investments". Although we believe in many of the things that fall under the rubric of "impact investing", we try to avoid the obscurantist term as it tends to confuse more than clarify.


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The Third International Workshop on "Self-optimisation in Organic and Autonomic Computing Systems" SAOS 2015
to be held at ARCS 2015 – Architecture of Computing Systems
March 24th – 27th 2015
Porto, Portugal
*** Important dates ***
Submission deadline: December 1st, 2014
Notification of acceptance: January 16th, 2015
Camera-ready: Fabruary 16th, 2015
*** Workshop theme ***
Initiatives like Autonomic Computing (AC) and Organic Computing (OC) are based on the insight that we are increasingly surrounded by large collections of autonomous systems, which are equipped with sensors and actuators, aware of their environment, communicating freely, and organising themselves in order to perform the required actions and services. The presence of networks of intelligent systems in our environment opens fascinating application areas but, at the same time, bears the problem of their controllability.
Hence, different design concepts (like the MAPE cycle and the Observer/Controller framework) have been developed to allow for a self-organised control process at runtime that relieves the designer from specifying all possibly occurring situations and configurations within the design process. Instead, the system itself takes over responsibility to find proper reactions on perceived changes in the environmental conditions. As designers are not able to foresee all possibly occurring situations and circumstances the system will face during its operation time the self-organisation process of the system will focus on self-optimising the system's behaviour. Such self-optimising behaviour can be achieved at various levels of the system's design, ranging from basic control architectures over self-organised coordination or collaboration methods and domain-specific optimisation techniques to the application and customisation of machine learning algorithms. Furthermore, several related topics (e.g. trust and security in collaborative systems) provide necessary functionality to enable self-optimising behaviour in AC and OC systems.
A special session will further address challenges caused by so-called Interwoven Systems (IwS). This means: We invite contributions discussing concepts to achieve controllability and manageability of connected or coupled systems that were initially not meant to interact with each other. A key contribution towards a better control of IwS is a qualified support of self-integration in IwS elements. In order to make this challenge more accessible, effort can be subdivided into six distinct areas: Due to changes in the overall IwS, e.g., new elements, the overall system architecture (element structure, communication structure, algorithms, parameters, etc.) cannot be predetermined at design-time. Basis for a resulting self-integration process is, first, the ability of elements for online dependency detection and modelling and, second the ability for online goal adaptation. Then, techniques for a continuous re-design for self-integration, i.e., an adaptation of various aspects of an IwS system architecture can be established. These self-integration processes must be complemented by techniques for a long-term self-improvement, i.e., self-inspection and long-term self-adaptation. As IwS are open, vulnerable systems, we need techniques to model and consider trust, reputation, and security mechanisms. Methods for a theoretical analysis of self-integration processes at different levels will be crucial for a better understanding of IwS at design-time and to provide necessary information about the IwS at runtime.
* Part A: Architectural concepts for self-optimising behaviour *
o Observer/Controller architectures
o Autonomic concepts
o Artificial Hormone Systems
o Collaborative optimisation architectures
* Part B: Algorithms and methods for self-optimisation *
o Applications of machine learning techniques to real-world problems
o Customisation of machine learning
o Fitness landscape characterisation
o Performance issues in online optimisation
o Programming environments
o Online and Runtime Optimisation techniques
* Part C: Applications for self-optimisation *
o Applications with self-optimising system behaviour, i.e. from the following domains:
o Robotics
o Energy
o Traffic
o Smart homes
o Communication
o Sensor/Actuator networks
* Part D: Interwoven Systems & Self-Integration *
o Online dependency detection and modelling
o Online goal adaptation
o Continuous re-design for self-integration
o Long-term self-improvement and self-inspection
o Trust, reputation, and security mechanisms
o Theoretical analysis of self-integration processes
*** Workshop details ***
The Workshop will be held from March 24th to 27nd in conjunction with the 28th International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS 2015) in Porto, Portugal. The conference's web page is available at: http://www.cister.isep.ipp.pt/arcs2015/
*** Submission Information ***
Paper submission deadline: December 1st, 2014
Notification of acceptance: January 16th, 2015
Papers should not exceed 8 pages and be formatted according to IEEE eXpress "conference mode".
Formatting instructions are available at:
Paper submission will be handled via the workshop's EasyChair installation:
ARCS 2015 Workshop Proceedings will be published through VDE Verlag on CD and online by the IEEE Computer Society through the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
*** Workshop organisation ***
Jörg Hähner, Universität Augsburg (DE)
Gregor Schiele, DERI Galway (IE)
Ingo Scholtes, ETH Zürich (CH)
Sven Tomforde, Universität Augsburg (DE)
Arno Wacker, Universität Kassel (DE)
*** Partial list of program committee ***
Jacob Beal, BBN Technologies, USA
Kirstie Bellman, The Aerospace Company
Jean Botev, Universität Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Uwe Brinkschulte, Universität Frankfurt, Germany
Frank Dürr, Universität Stuttgart, Germany
Jörg Hähner, Universität Augsburg, Germany
Paul Kaufmann, Universität Paderborn Germany
Abdelmajid Khelil, Huawei Technologies GmbH, Germany
Chris Landauer, The Aerospace Company
Erik Maehle, Universität Lübeck, Germany
Bivas Mitra, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Gero Mühl, Universität Rostock, Germany
Christian Müller-Schloer, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
Wolfgang Reif, Universität Augsburg, Germany
Christian Renner, Universität Lübeck, Germany
Gregor Schiele, DERI Galway, Ireland
Ingo Scholtes, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Hella Seebach, Universität Augsburg, Germany
Jürgen Teich, Universität Nürnberg-Erlangen, Germany
Matthias Tichy, Chalmers Technical University and University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Sven Tomforde, Universität Augsburg, Germany
Theo Ungerer, Universität Augsburg, Germany
Arno Wacker, Universität Kassel, Germany
Torben Weis, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Stefan Wildermann, Universität Nürnberg-Erlangen, Germany
Rolf Würtz, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany


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Do you have a robust intellectual property strategy? And why does it matter? Intellectual property is one of the key assets of an organisation. It is becoming of ever-increasing importance in this digital world where ideas and information can be accessed, copied and stolen simply at the click of a button. Having a well-defined, robust intellectual property strategy will ensure that you are able to adequately protect your intellectual property assets – which in turn will promote and facilitate the growth and success of your organisation.
Does it really matter? YES!
- IP is an business asset that can create value and generate revenue through commercialisation of your IP:
- Core IP assets can be licensed to produce royalty streams,
- Non-core IP assets can be sold to produce additional revenue,
- IP assets can be used as collateral to assist in raising finance.
- IP grants you a monopoly right – so you can prevent others from doing what your monopoly covers.
- IP creates and enhances your competitive advantage – promoting and solidifying your market share; generating not only revenue but also customer loyalty.
- IP acts as a 'bargaining chip' in commercial negotiations (such as cross-licensing of others' IP, joint ventures, co-existence arrangements) or in negotiating settlement of litigious disputes.
- Properly protected IP is a strong deterrent against others' infringing your rights and against spurious infringement actions.
- Proper enforcement of your IP prevents loss and dilution of your IP assets – and therefore loss of revenue.
- A robust IP strategy:
- optimises business processes; enables development of sound business strategy,
- ensures efficient, cost-effective use and allocation of financial and human resources,
- separates the wheat from the chaff – enables identification of new, commercially-beneficial IP and discarding of obsolete IP,
- mitigates the risk of infringing others' IP – thereby avoiding:
- wasted costs (legal costs, re-branding or re-development costs, payment of damages including in some instances treble damages),
- loss of management time,
- business disruption,
- reputational harm and loss of customer loyalty,
- criminal sanctions.
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Last night my husband and I celebrated our 18th anniversary. Dave had asked me where I wanted to go to dinner. We considered several new restaurants on the Peninsula, but not wanting to risk a special occasion to chance in the end we decided to stick with a place we would be assured of elegant food and a warm welcome.
42nd Street Café has been in business in Seaview, WA for twenty years and offers the best of Northwest cuisine along with some traditional American offerings such as a half chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy which was right up our daughter's alley. Dave had jambalaya with shrimp and chicken while I had the sesame encrusted sturgeon with Thai dipping sauce, steamed vegetables and rice. Their chocolate rum truffle cheese cake was the perfect anniversary dessert. In February my girlfriend and I celebrated our birthdays at 42nd Street and our dessert came with a roman candle in it!
42nd Street Café is a little Seaview treasure. During the holiday season they feature dinner with harp music. You can listen to Christmas carols while you dine on food that warms your heart as well as your tummy. Seating is limited so dinner reservations are recommended, especially if you're visiting during one of the Peninsula's many festivals. The service is excellent so if you are forced to wait for a table, the wait may not be long. Many are the times that we've taken grandma there for breakfast on Sunday and had only a wait of a few minutes before a table could be prepared.
If you plan a trip to the Long Beach Peninsula for the Kite Festival, the Rod Run or just winter storm watching, be sure to set aside at least one meal for the 42nd Street Café. Check out their menus. You won't be sorry.


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The IG Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IGBAU) is a trade union in Germany with a membership of 350,000 (as per end of 2007). It is the fourth largest of eight industrial affiliates of the DGB (German Confederation of Trade Unions). IG BAU is active in the sectors of construction and engineering, building materials, building cleaning, facility management, gardening, forestry and agriculture. Since 2013 Robert Feiger is president of IG BAU.
IG BAU was formed in 1996 as a merger of the former DGB-affiliates Industriegewerkschaft Bau-Steine-Erden (IG BSE) and Gewerkschaft Gartenbau-Landwirtschaft-Forsten (GGLF).
On the international level IG BAU is affiliated to the global union federations BWI, IUF and UNI.
The national headquarters of IG BAU is in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. IG BAU has also two political lobbying offices in the federal capital city of Berlin and the European capital city of Brussels/Belgium, 13 regional offices in most German federal state capitals and more than 120 local offices in all major cities of Germany.
Most of the collective agreement policy of IG BAU is centralized. Many of the national collective agreements have been declared generally binding by the German federal government and so apply to all employers and workers in certain sectors like e.g. construction and the building cleaning trades. Because there is no general legal minimum wage in Germany yet the IG BAU lobbied from 1990 onwards for the introduction of sectoral legal minimum wages based on the loewest categories of sector-wide collective agreements and succeeded in 1996. Since that time IG BAU - together with sectoral national employer organisations - has created legal sectoral minimum wages for general construction [1], demolition, painting, scaffolding, roofing and building cleaning incl hotel cleaning and janitors by collective agreements, which have been declared generally binding by a federal order of the federal labor ministry. These minimum wages also apply to foreign companies who send their workers temporarily to Germany.
On the national level IG BAU is lobbying against the planned social insurance pension age of 67 (instead of 65). IG BAU is also very active on the European level and is pushing for a general reform of the general treaties of the WTO, especially the cross-border provision of services under "mode 4" of the GATS (in which workers are sent to a different country by companies with the working conditions of their country-of-origin still applying).
There are individual links of union officials to several political parties like the social-democratic party, Christian-democratic party, green party and leftist party of Germany but in general IG BAU tries to develop an independent policy and to influence all democratic parties in Germany.
IG BAU was one of the first unions which reached out to the ecologist movement in Germany and to form strategical alliances with other NGOs. IG BAU joined the Forest Stewardship Council FSC at an early stage and was in the leadership to form a German branch of the FSC together with the national chapters of Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth (BUND) and WWF in Germany. IG BAU also helped to create other eco-social consumer labels like the "flower-label", "banafair" and "xertifix". Together with Greenpeace Germany IG BAU lobbied successful for environmental-friendly housing and energy-saving buildings.
Because the construction sector in Germany consists of 70000 companies (most of them with less than 10 workers and with a high fluctuation in the composition of the staff) and the situation in the building cleaning trades is much similar IG BAU has to employ many full-time organizers who organize the workers at their place of work. The individual IG BAU members are organized in locals at their living place and in sectoral local branches (not by company). IG BAU also tries to organize migrant workers and bogus self-employed workers.
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|Bengaluru FC booked their place in the AFC Cup 2016 Final after a stellar show in the semis, Picture Courtesy: Bengaluru FC Media
AFC Cup 2016 Semi Final, 2nd Leg
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Bengaluru FC(India) 3-1 Johor Darul Ta'zim(Malaysia) (4-2 Aggregate)
BFC: Sunil Chhetri(41st, 66th), Juan(76th)
JDT: Safiq Rahim(11th)
Bengaluru FC placed their name in the history book of Indian Football after becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the final of AFC cup. Bengaluru FC at their fortress defeated Johor Darul Ta'zim 3-1(4-2 on aggregate) in the second leg of the AFC Cup 2016 semi-final with their skipper being the star man upfront leading by example. Eugeneson Lyngdoh's who provided Bengaluru FC the crucial away goal, was also heavily involved in the goals this time as he was the architect for two of the three scored by The Blues.
Skipper Sunil Chhetri lead from the front with a superb brace, the first one came from a fine header to provide Bengaluru FC the equalizer while the second was a moment of brilliance. About 25 yards from the goal, Chhetri picked up the ball and glided past few challenges before hitting a bullet on the turn which sailed to the top right corner. Spaniard Juan Antonio scored the third in the 76th minute to book Bengaluru FC's place in the AFC Cup 2016 final where they will face Al Quwa Al Jawiya of Iraq on 5th November 2016.
What Bengaluru FC has done is to show the path to other football clubs in India what a professional setup can do. A team formed not more than 3 years and couple of months, have won two I-League titles, finished runners-up once, won the Federation Cup once and claimed this new feat of being the first Indian club to qualify for AFC Cup final. They have set an example that with proper resources, when utilized to perfection, a team will see the the light of success.
Well done Bengaluru FC. We wish you the very best for the ultimate grand finale of the AFC Cup 2016.


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Chile has made a big impact on the global market for a range of produce — wine and fruits in particular are huge exports — but now the country is looking to open up new opportunities with another high quality product: extra virgin olive oil.
The exceptional flavor of Chilean olive oil has stood out in recent competitions, notably being tasted by specialists in Russia, one of the emerging markets producers are seeking to target.
In order to capitalize on this recent success and the booming Russian market, Chilean producers have visited Moscow in recent months hosting showcases to promote the nation's olive oil produce.
A recent event was attended by a raft of figures from the world of gastronomy and featured a tasting by expert Alexander Smirnov and guided by acclaimed chef Pavel Ragoyen who demonstrated the products many uses by preparing diverse dishes such as salmon and chocolate mousse.
A booming export
While the international olive oil market is predominantly led by mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece, Chile has steadily increased production over the last five years and today represents 0.6 percent of global production.
Currently, Chile boasts around 26 thousand hectares of plantations, representing a growth of 420 percent since 2005. Of this, 90 percent of the extra-virgin quality olive oil produced is exported.
In 2012, the industry valued at US$36 million dollars, equivalent to 10.228 tonnes, representing an increase of 52 percent over the previous year. And by 2015, the olive oil sector hopes exports will exceed US$100 million dollars and enter new markets — currently most trade is with the United States, Brazil, Italy, Canada and Spain.
The secret behind the industry's recent success can be attributed to various factors. One is the use of technology, utilized to examine some of the leading olive oil products from Spain and Italy.
Another explanation is that most of the Chile's many agricultural areas enjoy a warm mediterranean climate without the bothersome "olive fly," a pest that harms the product in many other countries. Either way, the final product is receiving praise — olive oil products from Chile have won several international prizes for quality and are being highlighted by top chefs such as Todd English.


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Bella Feldman graduated St John's University where she obtained her Bachelors of Science. She later attended Long Island Skin Institute where she became a licensed esthetician. Bella has worked in the esthetics field for over 10 years specializing in problematic acne skin, anti aging facial and body treatments, as well as body contouring/fat reduction treatments.
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Hike Date: Aug. 2, 2011
Distance: 4.6 miles
Trail(s): Blue Oak Trail, Dick Bishop Trail, Hassler Trail, Dusky-footed Woodrat Trail, Cordilleras Trail
Where's it at? San Carlos, CA just east of 280 near Crestview
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve is nearly 500 acres of very dog-friendly open space located in San Carlos, CA, near Hwy 280. Dogs are allowed on all trails and there is a large off-leash area in the center of the park as well. Oddly, we didn't see a single dog on our visit but skirted the entire perimeter of the park with the trails chosen.
The area is a good mix of Oak woodlands and chapparral. Tons of poison oak all over the place so watch out. I seem to have escaped rash-free, except for the few yellow star thistle that inadvertantly rubbed my legs. (I hate those things btw…)
I highly recommend that if you take the perimeter loop that we did, that you do it in a clockwise fashion. The elevation gain is only about 450 feet total, but from the trailhead to the highest point seems like it's just a continuous uphill hike almost exclusively. Just before the highest point, along the Dusky-Footed Woodrat Trail there are a lot of short switchbacks. I think it would be annoying to have to go down those, is why I recommend the clockwise hike.
There were a couple things about this trail that I didn't particularly like, although a big plus was the trail construction and it's maintenance…it was a nice trail for the most part. I didn't enjoy seeing a large fence with barbed wire along the outskirts of the park where it borders the SF Watershed property. Seems like the trail could've been built a tiny bit further away from the fence without much distance lost. I also didn't think the views were all that special from anywhere in this park. You sort of have two or three different views that are ok, but you keep seeing them over and over and over again from 10-feet-higher vantage points as you round each switchback. I hate to compare trails, but if you're going to this area, I highly recommend combining with, or replacing with, hiking Edgewood Open Space and Natural Preserve which has it's trailhead very nearby.
I didn't see much wildlife. A few fence lizards. Some birds I couldn't recognize. But nary a Dusky-Footed woodrat, despite one of the trail's name. The sign at the trailhead warns of ticks, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions as well. Didn't see any of those either, gladly. There was some weird grass that I'm trying to identify here and there as I came near the end of the Woodrat trail. It looked at first like it was patches of coyote hair or some kind of thick animal hair in tight bunches, but it was definitely a grass of some kind. I'll try to come back and post the name when I figure it out. I should've taken a picture.
So this was not one of my favorite hikes on the peninsula, but I'm glad to have visited. I don't expect I'll make a return visit for a few years, it looked like they were doing a lot of construction in the area and I'd read something about a possible connector trail to Edgeview. Who knows.
Photos from a hike through Pulgas Ridge (click to enlarge)
Useful Links about Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve
- openspace.org on Pulgas Ridge
- wikipedia.org on Pulgas Ridge
- cityofsancarlos.org on Pulgas Ridge
- Yelp Reviews
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Pilot and Feasibility Grant Program
Grant number: P30-DK050306
Purpose and Research Focus
The purpose of the Center is to unite investigators with interests in digestive and liver physiology and disease and to stimulate others in the biomedical community to enter this area of research. One of the most important aspects of this effort is the funding of Pilot/Feasibility Projects.
The Pilot/Feasibility Project should be related to the focus of the Center, which encompasses molecular studies on the biology or disease of the alimentary tract, pancreas, and liver. Relevant investigations include those in developmental biology, nutrition, regulation of gene expression, growth, differentiation and carcinogensis, the biology of stem cells, molecular genetics, gene therapy, and immunology, including growth factors and cytokines.
All faculty members of the University scientific community who meet the eligibility requirements below are invited to submit proposals. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent visas.
- New investigators who have never held extramural support
- Established investigators in other areas of biomedical research who wish to apply their expertise to a problem in digestive and liver disease.
- Established digestive and liver investigators who wish to study an area that represents a significant departure from currently funded work.
Pilot project awardees are eligible for two years of funding; renewals are evaluated competitively.


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I dont know about the score but I predict CCL and company will have our guys ready and we play with the intensity and focus required to get the W.
The loss to ULM was disheartening. Troy, who beat Nebraska earlier this season, is going to be a handful. Lots of athleticism/Georgia players on Troys roster.
Weather looks shaky.
Head says we lose. Heart says we find a way on Senior Day!
Prediction: Eagles 28-Troy 24.
15k: weather, ugly game last week and 1300 kickoff hurt attendance.
Go Eagles!! GATA!!
I dont know about the score but I predict CCL and company will have our guys ready and we play with the intensity and focus required to get the W.
Hope you are right!! Wifey definitely wants to go!! She is True Blue!!
Eagles 31
Troy don't call me State 14
No longer eating crow for saying "The TO is gone get over it!!"
28-21 Georgia Southern.
All the last two weeks prove is that we're capable of winning or losing. Every win this year has required the defense to step up and the offense to hit some big plays. Until we get better on the OL we won't have a juggernaut offense that can win a shootout. Troy is good but they're not AS good with this QB. Weather says Sunny in the 60's.
I hope I see a level-headed but angry team that comes out to prove a point.
27-24 GS gets back on track.
34-28 GS, 17069 in attendance.
"Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?... No, Who is with me?" Bluto
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With all this heat this is a tough time to try to get a new plant established; especially in full sun. Make sure the container is well mulched. If it is possible to temporarily give it some shade (by moving the container or using shade cloth) until it gets established in its new container, I would try that. Keep in mind that in the wild Cercis canadensis typically grows in light shade.
If this tree doesn't make it, you don't have to give up on the idea completely but buy the replacement tree in late summer/early autumn to get it well established before being exposed to full sun in the summer heat. Also in full sun it is important to make sure the container is large enough to contain the soil needed to hold enough water for a heavily perspiring tree. (I'm pretty sure the high line trees are not in containers- I can't remember if any of the plants up there are in containers it has been a while since I last visited…)


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Stage 3 Ride will assess your riding ability to maintain a horse's level of training with the welfare of the horse central to your riding.
You will:
- Be assessed on your understanding of the Scale of Training and be able to apply this knowledge
- Be asked to show knowledge and understanding of the horse's performance, evaluate its way of going and determine an approach for the maintenance of the way of going. You are able to deliver aids to benefit the horse while taking account of forward movement, rhythm, bend and a working outline
- Be assessed on your understanding of the horse's performance and an evaluation of both you and your horse
Your flatwork will be assessed through an understanding of various movements, including leg yielding and turn about the forehand, in addition to being able to ride lengthening and shortening of the stride in all paces.
You will be assessed working over showjumps and cross-country fences. Showjumps may be up to one metre and cross-country jumps up to 90 centimetres, showing a balanced seat when jumping single fences and related fences leading to a course of jumps.
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Monster Global is a modern and unique approach to branding which can easily be applied to websites, stationary and much more.
Beautifully illustrated in vector, this means it is 100% resizable and can be blown up to any size.
In total there are 7 different color schemes included, but you can customize it to any color of your liking.
If you are looking to stand out from the crowd with an EYE popping new look, this logo is for you.


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French documentary film directed by Jean-Paul Jaud (director of "our children will accuse us")
Severn Cullis-Suzuki speaks at the age of 12 at the UN conference in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 to deliver a speech on the environment and sustainable development. In 2009, Severn is a young 29 year old woman about to give birth to her first child. The film offers a look into the discourse of Severn in 1992 with the vision as it relates to the world in 2009. The film highlights positive initiatives, conducted across the globe.
It will be shown at 18h15 on Saturday the 10th of March at the Cinema Voltaire.
La site web du festival est www.festivaldufilmvert.fr


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Bassist tells of moment SWAT team broke down his door – and reveals he quit Kyuss Lives over Homme lawsuit
Former Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss bassist Nick Oliveri says the reason he's facing up to 15 years in jail after a SWAT team standoff is that he refused to open his door.
The musician was arrested in July last year following an armed police action. He's accused of holding his former girlfriend hostage for two hours, then refusing to surrender to officers, who forced entry to his home where they found a loaded high-power rifle and a quantity of drugs. He was later released on $100,000 bail.
And he's confirmed his departure from Kyuss part-reunion act Kyuss Lives after former frontman Josh Homme took out a lawsuit against them.
In an extended video interview Oliveri tells Antiquiet: "Basically, at the end of the day I screwed up because I didn't open the door. I was like, 'I'm not going to open, I don't have to open.' I didn't think you have to open the door – you have to open the door. A robot came and knocked down my door."
Homme, who fired Oliveri from QOTSA in 2004, originally gave Kyuss Lives his blessing. But his position changed when talk turned to recording new music – and the resulting legal action over naming rights has led to Oliveri's departure.
"Josh is a key player and songwriter in what Kyuss is and was," says the bassist. "I don't know that, without Josh there, it will be what it should be.
"I don't want to let anyone down. I don't want to let myself down. I figure, walk away with my head up high and do my own thing. I think I need to do that."


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This past week, I took 4 kids to get their physicals. I left with a prescription for one and the knowledge, the next few days would be work, work and more work. One child had lice. We bagged up the stuffed animals. We stripped the beds. I bought shampoo, prescription strength stuff, new combs, gloves and began the crazed chimp routine through the 9 kids' hair. We took all the bedding to the laundry mat. I'd been on a diet, but lice robbed me of my willingness to not indulge. I went next door and bought a Jamocha Almond Fudge ice cream.
However, God keeps bringing me back to the quote, "All service is tiresome and irksome. Love makes it possible, perfect love makes it a joy." I began combing through hair. Every night. Oddly, having to check hair allowed me to visit with each of my kids and the quiet one on one was an odd source of peace, as we kept the infestation in check. Love makes it possible; perfect love a joy. There was a quiet intimacy to helping them, that staved off the horror of having to do it at all. I won't say I looked forward to it, but it wasn't hateful.
So my Small Success Thursday is the limitation of the infestation and the quiet time with each of my kiddos, and the sure unshakable joy hidden in the work involved in caring for my children beyond what is ordinary care. Have a great week; I turn 50 on Sunday so next week's post will be about my birthday and our vacation. (Hopefully, without any unwanted pests that live in hair).
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@SocialBizGuy @Orcon @markcallander Team are onto it, and I will monitor progress.
Just moments before the presentation was to begin I went back to my laptop to connect and what would you know? The internet was down. There couldn't have been a worse time. I got onto the phone and called my ISP (Internet Service Provider) to ask them what was happening. I'm a loyal customer of Orcon.
— Mark Callander (@markcallander) November 27, 2014
The customer support person who answered the phone went through the usual process of trying to eliminate the obvious things that would go wrong with an internet connection. Rebooting and resetting the router seem to be as much as he was able to advise me to do. Neither of these things worked, so I decided to use my mobile phone as a wireless hotspot.
As internet connectivity on mobile devices can be unreliable, I did find that I lost my connection to the conference just minutes before the end of my presentation. I managed to reconnect to ensure that I could respond to a question and answer session. You can imagine, that for a professional speaker these sorts of technical issues are really embarrassing.
Once the virtual conference had completed, I got back onto the phone to Orcon customer support. It didn't appear that a call or fault was logged from my initial call. The person on the other end of the phone logged a call and he escalated it to the second level support. He then proceeded to advise me that the connection could be down for between 12 hours and three days. I said that this was unacceptable and then got off the phone feeling quite frustrated.
This afternoon, I have come home to do some work. I noticed that the broadband internet connection is still not working. I called the support desk again and the person that I spoke to was not able to give me any satisfactory update. He reminded me that it could be anywhere between one to three business days before my connection would be back up and running. That would mean that my connection went down on Wednesday evening and may not be up again until Monday evening. Again, in this day and age, this is highly unacceptable.
After getting a little bit frustrated, I decided that I would escalate my predicament to a supervisor. I asked the young man if I could please speak with his supervisor. He was reluctant to put me through to the supervisor. I was persistent and insisted that he did, finally he made an attempt to put me through. The supervisor was apparently on the phone.
I then asked to speak to the supervisor of the supervisor. I was placed on hold for a considerable amount of time, maybe up to ten minutes. The young man came back to me and said that the supervisors supervisor was also on the phone. Not wanting to give up, I asked for the supervisor from the next level up. Again he came back to me to say that that person was also on the phone dealing with a customer issue. So, now we have three supervisors on the phone dealing with customer issues. They must have some fairly significant issues if all of the supervisors are on the phone, especially when I'm trying to escalate. This would also suggest that other people were having to escalate their issues. For some reason my confidence and their ability to deliver a good service has significantly diminished.
I decided not to muck around, so I insisted that he provide me with the name of his CEO. After all, if I was going to have to keep escalating to the next person above the person I was asking for, I may as well get in touch with the person who can really make a difference to my problem. Now, I know that Orcon has recently been purchased or acquired by CallPlus, but this happened a few months ago. The young guy on the end of the phone could not tell me the name of his CEO. He told me that he didn't know who his senior manager was! What sort of a business is it when people don't know their own CEO?
To save some time, I did a google search on the phrase "CEO of CallPlus". Within seconds, I identified that the CEO is a gentleman by the name of Mark Callander (twitter account). I can't believe, that the young man at the call centre could not be as resourceful as myself and actually use an internet search engine. It would have saved himself some time and embarrassment. I asked to be put through to Mark, however I was told that he couldn't even find a phone number or email address for Mark. Again, I ask, what sort of a company is this when staff cannot engage with their CEO? How do you ever ask them to raise something with senior management, when they don't know how to connect withthem?
So, here I am now, waiting for my high-speed internet to be reconnected. I could be waiting for as long as next Monday. I understand that it could be earlier, however even 12 hours is a long time in this day and age. Having being a customer for approximately 10 years in a consumer driven culture that lacks loyalty, you would think that they would treat me as a VIP.


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|That name means nothing to me! I am now Kraang Subprime!
|~ Kraang Sub-Prime fights against his brother, Bishop.
Kraang Subprime (formerly known as Knight) is a Master Kraang Spy and second in command of the Kraang. He was sent disguised as Irma Langinstein to spy on April O'Neil.
He was voiced by Gilbert Gottfried, who also played of Dr. Bender in The Fairly OddParents, Contorno in The Ren & Stimpy Show, Mr. Mxyzptlk in Superman: The Animated Series, Iago in Disney's Aladdin, and Berkeley Beetle in Don Bluth's Thumbelina.
Irma dresses in a Gothic style of clothing. She has black hair, which is cut short and has purple streaks. She wears bracelets on both of her wrists, a black tank top with a checkered pattern skirt, large boots that go up her calves and red oval-shaped glasses. She is slightly shorter than April.
Kraang Subprime
He has a left cyber-optic eyepiece a prosthetic claw in his front left tentacle, a scar across his face and a blue tattoo around his right eye.
His exosuit is much taller and wider than his brethren, and retains vestiges of Irma's "body", such as her head and arms. The head can detach and grow spider-like legs.
In "Mousers Attack!", Irma made a cameo on April's caller ID prior to her first in-person appearance,
In "Mutagen Man Unleashed", Irma makes her first in person appearance here, she is shown at her locker but her face cannot be seen and she has no speaking role.
In "The Good, The Bad and Casey Jones", Irma makes her first speaking appearance in this episode. She is shown as April's best friend, walking with her in the hall. She asks Casey where he got his bruises, and doesn't seem to like April hanging around him.
In "Of Rats and Men", Irma played a larger role in this episode. She was kidnapped and put into a cage along side Casey Jones. The Rat King wanted to test the mutagen on her first to create his army.
In "Pizza Face", Irma appears hanging out with April, about to see a zombie movie when her friend get a call from her T-Phone. She didn't believe the "dating with Casey" excuse, she already knew that April has some secret friends that she don't tell about. They both get hit by a pizza guy's bike, who exclaimed that he's being attacked. He leaves a pizza box, which April get it for the guys and run off. It made Irma feel bad because her friend ditched her again with no honest reason.
In "The Wrath of Tiger Claw", Irma is hanging out with April and Casey (who complains about her being a third wheel and it being a ruined date) after seeing a movie. April then senses Tiger Claw and Karai who are following them. April (who is being chased by Karai) and Casey (who gets ambushed by Tiger Claw) split up to deal with them leaving Irma confused and frustrated with the both of them and unaware of the situation.
In "A Chinatown Ghost Story", Irma and April are captured by Ho Chan because he needed April's powers. He also says Irma has powers, but he doesn't know which one.
After being ambushed by Foot-Bots in The Invasion, Part 1, a panicked April takes Irma to the Turtles' Lair. There, Irma's body begins to split apart and reveals to be the android body of Kraang Subprime, the Kraang second-in-command and a master spy. He opens portals, allowing other Kraang into the lair. The lair becomes ruined in the scuffle, and the Turtles and April are forced to retreat while Splinter holds off the invasion. Kraang Subprime is defeated when a piece of the burning lair falls on top of him.
He returns in "Battle For New York". The Mighty Mutanimals attack him and the other Kraang, but he launches a rocket that is filled with mutagen, so he can mutate the world. He followed The Turtles into Dimension X. He tries to destroy them. When the turtles got into a Kraang ship, he told the other Kraang to unleash the Dracodroid. The Turtles got away from the Dracodroid. T Kraang Subprime got into the ship and tried to destroy The Turtles, but The Turtles were teleported back to earth by The Mighty Mutanimals. The ship crashed into a Technodrome and exploded.
He returns in "Annihilation Earth Part 1" where he is once again alive and was trying to fix the Technodrome with Kraang Prime but failed, later he did succeed in the second time were the turtles and Leatherhead are captured, just before they could start their Invasion the Triceratons then appeared and destroyed the Technodrome with him and Kraang Prime in it.
In "The War for Dimension X", Subprime is shown at a gathering with the Salamandrians to attack the Triceratons, until they mention the Turtles which prompts him to capture them. Later, he discovers the location of the Utrom base and attacks kidnapping their leader, Queen. he is then cornered in his base until he unleashes a Dracodroid on them which then evolves into an all out battle between the Utrom and the Kraang. he then attacks Bishop in a duel which ends with Subprime seemingly meeting a fiery end at the hands of his own Dracodroid.
In "Trans-Dimensional Turtles", Kraang Sub-Prime hacks into Donatello's portal ray, sending them to Krang's Technodrome. It was there that it was revealed that he and Krang are cousins, and apologized for banishing him to the 2D earth of the 1987 ninja turtles. After the collective turtles make short work of their Kraangdroids, he and Krang follow them to the 2D earth to try and stop them. They then teleport back to the Technodrome, where once again the turtles fight and defeat Sub-Prime's forces. Shortly after, the turtles reveal the that the dimensionizer would've destroyed the realities that the Kraang have been trying to mutate for thousands of years, something Sub-Prime had no idea of. He chastises Krang for his insanity and stupidity, and banishes him back to the world of the 1987 ninja turtles, shortly before the turtles defeat him and send him to the Prime Turtle dimension.
- Kraang Subprime is the only kraang to speak proper English.
- He and Kraang Prime are the only two kraang to be able to speak without using a suit.
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Independent JLN Senator for Tasmania Jacqui Lambie has called on Labor Leader Bill Shorten to commit another $15M to the Cradle Mountain Tourism development (making for a total Labor commitment of $30M) before promising federal funding to a second Bass Link Cable.
Senator Lambie has also continued to put pressure on Malcolm Turnbull and the Federal Liberals to promise $30M for the Cradle Mountain Tourism development.
"Yesterday Devonport Mayor and JLN Senate Candidate, Steve Martin and I meet with Ian Waller - the regional Tourism Manger of Cradle Coast Authority at Cradle Mountain.
Click below to view Jacqui Lambie at Cradle Mountain with Ian Waller
"Ian agreed with me when I said in relation to the Cradle Mountain Tourism development that the Liberal party should not take Tasmanian votes for granted," said Senator Lambie.
"In regard to the Cradle Mountain Tourism development Mayor Steve Martin told me that: `There has been outstanding support from nine municipal councils on the North-West Coast'.
"While Bill Shorten and Labor should be patted on the back for committing $15M to Cradle Mountain Tourism development so far – I'm disappointed that he's made multi-million dollar commitments to a 2nd Bass link Cable, before promising the extra $15M that's needed from the federal government to kick-start a world class wilderness tourism development, which will:
- Inject $30 million into the state economy each year;
- Ignite a $160 million public-private tourism development for Cradle Mountain featuring Cradle Chairlift and an alpine wilderness village;
- Attract an extra 60,000 visitors a year; and
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I love artichokes! Pretty much anything with artichokes in it I'm a sucker for; artichokes in pasta, artichoke dip etc. When I saw this recipe in Giada's cookbook (in the kitchen she's my right hand gal!) it looked absolutely FAB-U-LOUS!
It is called Baked Artichokes with Gorgonzola and Herbs. If you like artichoke dip then you will LOVE this version and it looks a whole lot fancier than just your average artichoke dip.
Next, break off some of the really tough outer leaves and use kitchen sheers to trim the pointy leaves. This is how they should look after all your trimming.
At this time place a large pot of salted water on the stove and bring it to a boil. While the water is boiling mix together your other ingredients.
* 10 oz mild Gorgonzola cheese, at
room temp.
* 2 tbs heavy cream
* 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
* 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
* 1 very large garlic clove (or 2 small) finely minced
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Once your water is at a rolling boil, squeeze the lemon juice into the boiling water and toss all the lemons and artichokes in. Cook the artichokes until tender. (30 min)
Next, drain the artichokes upside down on a clean kitchen towel. Mine were so tender some of the outer leaves came off.
Once they are cooled, spread the leaves with your fingers and with a small spoon scrape out the center choke, then fill the artichokes with your Gorgonzola mixture.
Place all your artichokes into a baking dish. Sprinkle with 3 tbs bread crumbs, 1 tbs chopped fresh parsley and drizzle with 1-2 tbs olive oil. I also sprinkled pecorno-Romano cheese on top for a little extra goodness!
P.S. The outer leaves will still feel kinda tough but you are not supposed to eat the whole leaf. If you are like me and have never eaten an artichoke like this before, you just tear off the outer leaves, dip them into the cheesy goodness and then scrape off the pulp from the leaves with your teeth. DO NOT eat the outer leaves just scape the pulp off. You can eat the inner leaves that are soft. (Thanks Jenn for the tip, or I would have eaten the outer leaves! HAHA)


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Good for you! Well done! Can also be used sarcastically to convey the speaker's annoyance. Primarily heard in UK. I heard you got promoted—bully for you! A: "I'm so excited to have a date to the dance!" B: "Well, bully for you! No one has asked me yet."
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1. an expression that praises someone or someone's courage. (Dated, but still heard.) The audience shouted, "Bravo! Bully for you!" Bob: I quit my job today. Sally: Bully for you! Now what are you going to do? Bob: Well, I need a little loan to tide me over.
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Hi guys,
I've installed both a boost gauge 30-4100 and an AFR gauge 30-4406 from AEM. These are digital gauges, of the typical 52mm. The O2 sensor was installed a few weeks ago. When installing, i read in the manual that actually this is not the right way to do it, you should have the gauge connected AND POWERED to the sensor. Oops !
It's a nightmare on my car to decide where to drill/weld the hole for the o2 sensor. We ended up guessing where to weld it, and i choose to be half way on the downpipe. During the install i was told that it fits. Lucky me.
Anyways, the cable was already thru the firewall opening on the driver's side, so we now "only" had to power it. Furthermore, the boost gauge also need to be connected and it too needs a rather large cable go thru the firewall.
I used fuse number 30 to tap the power signal and split it immediately. I used a 2.5 mm speaker cable and went behind the center console with a simple iron wire. Plenty of space there. At the driver's side i removed the board on top of the pedals (3 screws) and the side hear airbag panel, so you can get the wires going straight up. I have two tilteable pods that are glued to the dash, so i could move them if i'm not happy, later on. The ground signal was lead to a screw of the break pedal, which sits perfectly close to where all the cables come out of the fire wall.
It took us about 6 hours to install, some was wasted trying to find a good place for the pods and how to get to the firewall. Under the hood you can shove aside some rubber air duct and with some pliers or hook you can fetch anything coming thru the firewall.
The gauges needs bulky cables and the connection is via a large (11+ pin) JST connection(s). All in all a straightforward, but time consuming job. We did it with two people. If you do it alone, i imagine it is rather difficult, because you something needs to have hands on two sides of the car fetching and guiding cables.
I will take a picture soon of the result.
Kind regards,
AEM Boost Gauge (30-4100) en AFR (30-4406) installed
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December 2007 Archives
I recently attended a pre-Christmas choral concert in which some of the poetry of Robert Southwell, a sixteenth-century Jesuit priest, was set to music. I'd never before heard of Southwell, but I couldn't help but be fascinated–well, amused, too–by the bizarre conceit of the verses in question. They all posited the infant Christ as a Satan-trouncing little Rambo. To quote from just part of one poem, "New Heaven, New War":
This little Babe so few days old,
Is come to rifle Satan's fold;
All hell doth at his presence quake,
Though he himself for cold do shake;
For in this weak, unarmed wise,
The gates of hell he will surprise.
With tears he fights and wins the field,
His naked breast stands for a shield...
Southwell goes on and on in this fashion, in this poem (The crib his trench, hay stalks his stakes/ Of shepherds he his muster makes...) and in others. I couldn't get these odd verses out of my head, so I looked up Southwell on Wikipedia and learned why his devotional poetry was so ferocious: He defied Queen Elizabeth I's ban on Roman Catholic priests, administered the rites of his church to English Catholics, was tortured and imprisoned in the Tower of London for doing so, and was ultimately hung, drawn, and quartered.
Not a funny fate at all. But Southwell's poetry still sounds like it could have been written by Michael Palin circa Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.
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We young fogies of Kurt Cobain vintage–that's the former "Generation X" to you, pal–are quite possibly the least titillating, least Caligulan people in American history. Which has its positive and negative ramifications. Or so I argue in the new issue of Marie-Claire.
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Click on the blue headings below to find healthy living resources of interest.
Life often gets in the way of us doing the things we know are important but don't feel we have the time to deal with properly. This is often the case with our health. How many times have you thought, 'one day… I'll lose a few kilos, eat better, walk more, start playing sport again, address my sleep issues, quit smoking, cut back on alcohol, or sugar or salt? One day…'
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Print the nutrition label card here: My Health for Life nutrition label reading card.
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Free online tutorial videos are available below by local horticulturist Brian Sams.
Find Your 30 is all about finding practical ways in which anyone can work half an hour of activity into their day. There are simple solutions, like walking the extra block to work, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and getting the whole family active together. More information on how you can find practical ways to find 30 minutes of physical activity each day, can be found on the Sport Australia website.
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You know, "to finger paint myself."
(Please notice the Peter Pan costume he is wearing. It's too small and pulling it over his head is becoming traumatic, but he still wants to wear it.)
Last week (the week before? have totally lost all sense of time) we had a pretend birthday party. Clark's idea. He was quite the host for his imaginary guests Mario, Ma-uigi, Bowser and Princess Peach. He even taught them robot lessons. We made paper party crowns.
That last Alice picture is my desktop background right now. I mean, come on.
I am hoping that posting pictures will get my feet wet and encourage me to write here more this month. I really do have things to say, it's just a matter of typing it all out.
Go visit Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry to see more faces. Faces make me happy.


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I can't believe that I've never written this reason post before. I mean, c'mon, shoes, how could I not have put this one down yet??? Continue reading "One Hundred and Nine: Shoes"
WATWB: One good deed
WATWB is about looking in the news the last Friday of each month and finding something positive there, both so that you have to look in the news for positivity and to spread happiness. My search was for: One good deed. I came across a few inspiring stories but the one I liked best was about a community who started a new library together when theirs burnt down. Continue reading "WATWB: One good deed"
One Hundred and Eight: Be where you are
Someone just told me they loved my avatar on SF and, I really (really, really, really 10 to the power of a billion) need the reminder at the moment… Continue reading "One Hundred and Eight: Be where you are"
One Hundred and Seven: Colours
I bought some new pencil crayons that I'm really enjoying.
He left.
I'm in tears here. And, it's okay. I'm allowed to cry.
I'm rewriting all the letters I wrote to myself out in a separate journal. I have them all over, dotted through my journals (and considering that I use on average a new journal every 2 months, sometimes less, sometimes more), and in various places online. I want them all together. Continue reading "He left."
One Hundred and Six: The ability to cry
One hundred and six.
The ability to cry. Continue reading "One Hundred and Six: The ability to cry"
Dialogue through wanting to SH – TW
I was wanting to use some stuff I had in my room to burn and was trying to calm myself down and be rational. Telling myself it was okay to want to didn't work, so dialogued it through. Surprisingly enough (well, it was surprising to me) it helped.
Okay E, so you want to use them.
I. want. to. use. them.
Okay, so you want to
It's not okay Continue reading "Dialogue through wanting to SH – TW"
One Hundred and Five: People who join me on the journey
I'm exhausted, tired and resentful. Really, just feeling so damn alone. As though there is no one in the world. No one who cares. No one who would be here. No one who is here. I guess this is the perfect time to write this post. It hurts to be alone. It hurts to know that there really isn't anyone for me to reach out to. It hurts that Continue reading "One Hundred and Five: People who join me on the journey"
One Hundred and Four: I would attempt
Someone emailed me this quote. I replied to her. Although I don't believe in the quote fully. What would you attempt if you knew you wouldn't fail? How about you NEVER can fail? That life is never about failing, rather about learning, about getting up, and about attempting :) Continue reading "One Hundred and Four: I would attempt"
One Hundred and Three: The meaning I attribute
I get to define my life. I get to choose what everything means. Everything that happens. Everything I do or don't do. I get to choose what it means for me. I define it. No one and nothing else does. Continue reading "One Hundred and Three: The meaning I attribute"