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The Economic Development Unit seeks to develop and regenerate the economy and community, with key objectives being to create employment opportunities and secure external funding for the benefit of the area.
The overall aims of the Unit are to:
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- Promote the area to attract new and sustainable investment.
- Maximise funding opportunities to assist infrastructure development.
- Encourage individuals and organisations to adopt 'Lifelong Learning' to equip them to compete now and into the future.
- Assist in the regeneration of our market towns and villages.
- Assist Local Community groups to harness resources.
The Council encourages both competition and sustainability in all areas of the local economy. The Unit actively promotes the area and offers business development and support, and attempts to remove barriers to investment where possible.
Local residents and communities also focus heavily in the work of the Unit, which keenly encourages improvements to the local physical infrastructure and services.
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Lake Forest, Illinois, February 7, 2017 – Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) reported fourth quarter net income of $40 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, which includes an after-tax pension charge of $47 million. Fourth quarter 2015 net income was $68 million, or $1.17 per diluted share. Adjusted net income rose to $92 million, or $1.67 per diluted share, versus $80 million or $1.39 per diluted share last year.
Fourth Quarter Results
Total revenue in the fourth quarter was $2.155 billion, up 6% year-over-year on stronger global light vehicle revenues, driven by both the Clean Air and Ride Performance product lines.
On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased 9% to $2.212 billion, driven by a 13% increase in light vehicle revenue, nearly doubling global light vehicle industry production growth of 7%. Tenneco's fourth quarter OE commercial truck and off-highway revenues declined 7% year over year, remaining essentially even with the third quarter. The company's global aftermarket revenue was up 1% versus a year ago. Value-add revenue increased 9% versus last year.
"We finished the year with a solid fourth quarter and another year of record results, with full-year total revenue again outpacing industry production," said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. "We also continued to do an excellent job converting this top line growth to drive record-high earnings for 2016 and greater profitability with our seventh consecutive full year of value-add adjusted EBIT margin improvement."
Adjusted fourth quarter 2016 and 2015 results
EBIT and EBIT Margin
Fourth quarter EBIT (earnings before interest, taxes and noncontrolling interests) was $75 million, versus $128 million last year. Adjusted EBIT rose 6% to $157 million, a fourth quarter record.
Tenneco EBIT as a percent of revenue was 3.5%, which included a pre-tax pension charge of $72 million, and $10 million in restructuring and related expenses. Adjusted EBIT as a percent of value-add revenue was 9.6%, consistent with a strong performance a year ago.
Both EBIT and EBIT margin results continue to be driven by capitalizing on light vehicle growth in excess of industry production, technology content growth in both product lines, higher aftermarket sales and a continued focus on launch execution and manufacturing improvements. The year over year comparison includes $10 million in negative currency.
Fourth quarter EBIT margin
Full-Year Results
Adjusted full year 2016 and 2015 results
For the full year, total revenue was $8.599 billion. In constant currency, revenue increased 7% to $8.819 billion.
Revenue growth was driven by a 10% increase in light vehicle revenue and a 2% increase in aftermarket sales. Commercial truck and off-highway revenue was down 4%, which included a 2% increase in Clean Air revenue due to incremental content growth, offset by lower Ride Performance revenue due to weak commercial truck industry production and the sale of the Marzocchi specialty business.
EBIT and EBIT margin
Full-year EBIT increased to $528 million, versus $519 million a year ago. Adjusted EBIT rose 9% to $636 million.
EBIT as a percent of revenue was 6.1%. Adjusted EBIT as a percent of value-add revenue was 9.7%, up 40 basis points versus a year ago.
Improvements in EBIT and adjusted EBIT were driven by incremental Clean Air content on light vehicle and commercial truck programs, Monroe Intelligent Suspension revenue growth, higher global aftermarket sales, leveraging higher light vehicle volumes globally and ongoing operational improvements. The year-over-year comparison includes $33 million in negative currency.
Cash generated by operations in the fourth quarter was $250 million, compared with $329 million in fourth quarter 2015. For the full year, cash generated by operations was $489 million, down from $517 million a year ago, due to the timing of revenue growth at the end of the year and the resulting impact on accounts receivable.
During the quarter the company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of common stock for $79 million. For the full year, the company repurchased a total of 4.2 million shares for $225 million.
Tenneco continues to invest in growth with total capital spending in 2016 of $343 million, primarily for new programs in Europe, North America and China.
(Note: all forward looking revenue estimates reflect constant currency.)
First quarter 2017
Tenneco expects total revenue growth of 7% in the first quarter 2017, outpacing forecasted light vehicle industry production* growth of 3%. The company expects to better the industry with 4% organic growth, driven by incremental content to meet Tier 3 and Euro 6 emissions regulations, the ramp up of recently launched programs and Tenneco's strong position on light vehicle platforms globally. Tenneco also expects a slight increase in commercial truck and off-highway revenues and a solid contribution from the global aftermarket. The company anticipates a currency headwind in the first quarter of approximately 2% based on current exchange rates.
Full year 2017
The company expects total revenue growth to outpace light vehicle industry production by 4 percentage points, resulting in 5% growth in 2017 driven by:
The company's revenue growth estimate assumes light vehicle industry production growth* of 1%, global commercial truck production** growth of about 2%, and growth in off-highway engine production** in regulated regions (North America and Europe) of about 2%.
In 2018 and 2019, Tenneco expects continued revenue growth, outpacing industry production by 3 to 5 percentage points each year.
"Tenneco has exceptional growth opportunities, powered by sustainable growth drivers and outstanding balance in terms of product lines, end markets, geographic regions and customers we serve," said Sherrill. "In 2017, we expect to build on our track record of growth and continue our annual margin expansion with regulatory-driven Clean Air content growth, increased penetration of our Monroe Intelligent Suspension technology, disciplined launch execution and a relentless focus on continuous operational improvements."
In 2017, Tenneco expects:
*IHS Automotive January 2017 global light vehicle production and Tenneco estimates.
**Power Systems Research January 2017 global commercial truck and bus production, PSR off-highway engine production in North America and Europe, and Tenneco estimates.
Click here to download Q4 2016 release including all attachments listed below
Attachment 1
Statements of Income – 3 Months
Statements of Income – 12 Months
Balance Sheets
Statements of Cash Flows – 3 Months
Statements of Cash Flows – 12 Months
Attachment 2
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA including noncontrolling interests – 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings Measures – 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA including noncontrolling interests – 12 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings Measures – 12 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue Measures – 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue Measures – 12 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue Measures – 3 Months and 12 Months
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures – Debt Net of Cash/Adjusted LTM EBITDA including noncontrolling interests
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue Measures – Original Equipment and Aftermarket Revenue – 3 Months and 12 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue and Earnings to Non-GAAP Revenue and Earnings Measures – 3 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue and Earnings to Non-GAAP Revenue and Earnings Measures – 12 Months
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue and Earnings to Non-GAAP Revenue and Earnings Measures – adjusted EBIT as a percentage of value-add revenue – Annual
Reconciliation of GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue Measures – Original Equipment Commercial Truck, Off-Highway and other revenues – 3 Months and 12 Months
The company will host a conference call on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number is 888-989-6519 (domestic) or 630-395-0180 (international). The passcode is TENNECO. The call and accompanying slides will be available on the financial section of the Tenneco web site at www.investors.tenneco.com. A recording of the call will be available one hour following completion of the call on February 7, 2016 through March 7, 2017. To access this recording, dial 888-568-0148 (domestic) or 203-369-3900 (international). The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's operations for last fiscal quarter and year ending 2016, as well as provide updated information regarding matters impacting the company's outlook. A copy of the press release is available on the financial and news sections of the Tenneco web site.
The Tenneco Board of Directors has scheduled the corporation's annual meeting of shareholders for Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the corporate headquarters, 500 North Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois. The record date for shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting is March 20, 2017.
Tenneco is an $8.6 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 31,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco's principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx™ and Clevite®Elastomer.
Revenue estimates in this release are based on OE manufacturers' programs that have been formally awarded to the company; programs where Tenneco is highly confident that it will be awarded business based on informal customer indications consistent with past practices; and Tenneco's status as supplier for the existing program and its relationship with the customer. These revenue estimates are also based on anticipated vehicle production levels and pricing, including precious metals pricing and the impact of material cost changes. Unless otherwise indicated, our revenue estimate methodology does not attempt to forecast currency fluctuations, and accordingly, reflects constant currency. For certain additional assumptions upon which these estimates are based, see the slides accompanying the February 7, 2017 webcast, which will be available on the financial section of the Tenneco website at www.investors.tenneco.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "expects," "anticipate," "projects," "will," "outlook" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the company (including its subsidiaries). Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the company's plans, actions and actual results could differ materially. Among the factors that could cause these plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are:
(i) general economic, business and market conditions;
(ii) the company's ability to source and procure needed materials, components and other products and services in accordance with customer demand and at competitive prices;
(iii) the cost and outcome of existing and any future claims, legal proceedings, or investigations, including, but not limited to, any of the foregoing arising in connection with the ongoing global antitrust investigation, product performance, product safety or intellectual property rights;
(iv) changes in capital availability or costs, including increases in the company's costs of borrowing (i.e., interest rate increases), the amount of the company's debt, the ability of the company to access capital markets at favorable rates, and the credit ratings of the company's debt;
(v) changes in consumer demand, prices and the company's ability to have our products included on top selling vehicles, including any shifts in consumer preferences to lower margin vehicles, for which we may or may not have supply arrangements;
(vi) changes in automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers' production rates and their actual and forecasted requirements for the company's products such as the significant production cuts during recent years by automotive manufacturers in response to difficult economic conditions;
(vii) the overall highly competitive nature of the automobile and commercial vehicle parts industries, and any resultant inability to realize the sales represented by the company's awarded book of business which is based on anticipated pricing and volumes over the life of the applicable program;
(viii) the loss of any of our large original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") customers (on whom we depend for a substantial portion of our revenues), or the loss of market shares by these customers if we are unable to achieve increased sales to other OEMs or any change in customer demand due to delays in the adoption or enforcement of worldwide emissions regulations;
(ix) the company's continued success in cost reduction and cash management programs and its ability to execute restructuring and other cost reduction plans, including our current cost reduction initiatives, and to realize anticipated benefits from these plans;
(x) economic, exchange rate and political conditions in the countries where we operate or sell our products;
(xi) workforce factors such as strikes or labor interruptions;
(xii) increases in the costs of raw materials, including the company's ability to successfully reduce the impact of any such cost increases through materials substitutions, cost reduction initiatives, customer recovery and other methods;
(xiii) the negative impact of fuel price volatility on transportation and logistics costs, raw material costs, discretionary purchases of vehicles or aftermarket products, and demand for off-highway equipment;
(xiv) the cyclical nature of the global vehicular industry, including the performance of the global aftermarket sector and longer product lives of automobile parts;
(xv) product warranty costs;
(xvi) the failure or breach of our information technology systems and the consequences that such failure or breach may have to our business;
(xvii) the company's ability to develop and profitably commercialize new products and technologies, and the acceptance of such new products and technologies by the company's customers and the market;
(xviii) changes by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting regulatory bodies to authoritative generally accepted accounting principles or policies;
(xix) changes in accounting estimates and assumptions, including changes based on additional information;
(xx) the impact of the extensive, increasing and changing laws and regulations to which we are subject, including environmental laws and regulations, which may result in our incurrence of environmental liabilities in excess of the amount reserved;
(xxi) natural disasters, acts of war and/or terrorism and the impact of these occurrences or acts on economic, financial, industrial and social condition, including, without limitation, with respect to supply chains and customer demand in the countries where the company operates; and
(xxii) the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the control of the company and its subsidiaries.
The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Additional information regarding these risk factors and uncertainties is detailed from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
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Our mission is to change the way you see your customers.
Retina helps businesses like yours develop better marketing based on unparalleled insight into customer behavior. Find out what sets our offering — and our team — apart.
About Retina
Retina is a venture-backed startup located in Santa Monica, CA, that brings the power of artificial intelligence to the single most valuable metric for marketers: customer lifetime value. Using insights from Retina, companies like Dollar Shave Club, Madison Reed, and other ecommerce disruptors have already recognized opportunities to optimize their marketing mix based on our highly accurate long-term customer value and cost per acquisition modeling.
Meet our team
Michael Greenberg
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Growing up next to Johnson Space Center, Michael was preordained to pursue science. After earning a physics degree, he became UCLA's director of innovation and launched ScaleFunder, where he encountered the difficulties of scaling data science. Michael co-founded Retina to help others harness the power of data. In his free time, he jumps out of planes and scuba dives with sharks. Don't tell his mother.
Emad Hasan
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Emad loves all things tech. He currently wears several leadership hats at Retina across the operations, product, and data science teams. Prior to joining Retina, Emad built and ran analytics teams at Facebook and PayPal. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, as well as playing pickup beach volleyball in Santa Monica.
Brad Ito
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Brad loves knowledge and the modern application of it: technology. With a degree in Physics from MIT, Brad is on his fourth journey leading a startup tech team. His background in digital marketing technology, big data, and web/cloud technologies empower the Retina engine. He enjoys volunteering, sharing knowledge, and learning new things. He is an active practitioner of Buddhism.
Dan McCarthy
Dan is an assistant professor of marketing at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business. He uses his expertise in applying leading-edge statistical methodology to contemporary empirical marketing problems in his advisory role at Retina. Dan previously co-founded Zodiac, a predictive analytics company, which was acquired by Nike in March 2018.
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Many of you may recall that I was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal last year for a story discussing the investment merits of Internet search giant Google (GOOG). In fact, some of you may have even discovered this blog directly as a result of that article. At the time I was writing a lot about the company and fortunately some Wall Street reporters took notice.
Whenever the article gets brought up to me, the most common question I get, perhaps quite predictably, is "Well, who was right?" Here we are one year since that article ran, so let's reflect on how things have taken shape for the stock since then and see exactly who was right.
To summarize, the article was called "As Google Matures, Investors Take Closer Look at Its Risks." In addition to myself, the other investor interviewed for the story was David Gordon, who also happens to be an avid stock market blogger (The Deipnosophist). Both of us were early investors in Google, but I decided to take my profits and move on to other stocks, whereas David was buying on dips and holding for the long term.
I had sold one chunk of Google at $467 in January of 2006, and followed that up by selling the rest of it in February around $400 per share. My logic was that I had a huge gain (after paying around $180 originally) and felt that many of the positive surprises surrounding Google's search business had already been reflected in the stock. To diversify, the company began spending lots of money hiring people, investing in new services, as well as overseas expansion. To me, the easy money had been made and there was less certainty that the company's other ventures would be as successful.
On the other hand, Mr. Gordon was confident that Google would be successful growing their model across other segments of the market. Despite the short term fluctuations in the stock, he did not sell any of his shares. Instead, he was quoted as saying "months from now, it will be at $600 to $800 a share and people will say, 'My God, why didn't I buy it back then?' "
As you can see from the chart below, Google has been very volatile over the last year. The shares dropped from $376 to $330, hit $450, dropped to $350, soared to more than $500, and now trade at $448 each.
So, who was right about Google? It really depends on how you define "right." If you just look at the stock price since the article came out, Google is up 19% since then, giving David the nod. However, if you look at his prediction of $600 to $800 per share in a matter of months, though, he wasn't. It's been a year and the stock traded over $500 but only for a brief time.
From my perspective, I sold some stock at $467 and some at $400, for an average sale price of $417 per share. More than a year later the stock still only trades at $448 per share. It has only risen about 7 percent from my average sale price, during a time when the S&P 500 has risen by about 10 percent. For me, selling Google when I did paid off, as the stock has underperformed the market since then.
From David's prospective, Google might not have hit $600 or $800 like he had hoped for, but he did not sell it, and the stock has risen nearly 20% in a year. In hindsight, it is true that his optimism was excessive, but the stock has gone up. We can hardly call that being wrong.
So, as much as some might want to crown a winner in what the Wall Street Journal called "A Tale of Two Shareholders," we might just have to conclude that given our personal objectives, we were both right. To support that claim, I'd be willing to bet that having it to do all over again, we both would have done the exact same thing.


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H.R.271 - To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation.112th Congress (2011-2012)
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Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish a program to provide zero-interest loans to covered institutions (i.e., an institution of higher education, an elementary or secondary school, or a hospital) for capital costs for converting to the use of biomass for energy generation; and (2) ensure that an institution receiving such a loan will use woody biomass for not less than 75% of the energy generation resulting from such conversion.
Establishes in the Treasury a revolving fund for such program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) deposit amounts received as payment on loans provided under such program into such revolving fund; and (2) make available $100 million of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to such revolving fund.


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Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez believes last season was a breakthrough one for him personally but only an OK one for the Gunners.
Sanchez scored 25 goals in his first season at Emirates Stadium but feels Arsenal, who won a second consecutive FA Cup, could have done better as a team.
The Gunners were knocked out by Monaco in the last 16 of the Champions League and finished third in the Premier League, 12 points behind Chelsea.
"I would have liked to be in the Champions League final or to have won the Premier League title," Sanchez told BBC Sport.
"We have a bunch of skilful players so to not achieve more is disappointing.
"It was an OK season, but it was bittersweet," said Sanchez.
On his own game Sanchez added: "I had a breakthrough in my football life. Now I switch to the left, I make goals, I pass, I am evolving.
"And if I am put in at centre forward, I will do it in the best way possible."
Wojciech Szczesny, meanwhile, believes Francis Coquelin rather than Sanchez was the star of the season for the club.
"He's made the biggest impact this season," Szczesny told Arsenal's official website of the holding midfielder.
"Since he came in, we look really solid defensively. He's not a flash player, he doesn't like to go past people.
"He doesn't get assists and he doesn't score many goals, but the work he does for the team is incredible."
Szczesny could soon find himself as third choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, with reports claiming Petr Cech is on the verge of joining the club from Chelsea.


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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Christmas Deocration
Here is our annual decoration day at 10,000 times the usual speed.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Making some beer for Christmas
It has been 5 years since the last time I brewed a batch. I used to brew at least 3 or 4 batches a year but just have not made time. I even used to teach a homebrew class for Fresno Adult School. It was fun. This was an American Amber Ale. It should be done by Christmas. I also bought grain & hops to make an English Stout so hopefully this batch will be done and I can re-harvest the yeast to do that by Saturday. If you like real beer and want one for Christmas, be sure to let me know... just be sure to give me back the bottle when you are done.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Chuck Norris Friday
The three long months of my water polo season are over and I once again qualify as "having too much time on my hands" so here we go...
There is no such thing as tornados. Chuck Norris just hates trailer parks.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Chuck Norris Friday
Due to a very busy water polo season, I am giving
Chuck Norris Friday's the season off.
Check back again in early November.
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Official wine partner announced
Wigan Warriors are delighted to announce Singolo Vino as the Club's Official Wine Partner.
The Club's latest commercial partner will be working closely with the Club to launch the Wigan Warriors Wine Club, providing supporters with access to a range of exclusive wines, plus discounts on all wine across the Singolo Vino range.
Singolo Vino will also present an exciting new social media content stream featuring former players, whilst working with the Club to deliver a series of wine tasting events throughout the year.
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As the World Touring Car Championship prepares for the UK round at Brands Hatch this weekend, Mark Hales track-tests the BMW 320 of Britain's own multiple WTCC champion, Andy Priaulx
Anybody with even a passing interest in modern motorsport knows it's a very technical business - especially at the highest level. The various television commentators do their best to demystify it all, but sometimes it's hard to see what it has to do with cars as we know them. Much simpler then, should be the racing case for Touring Cars - a quaint handle that dates back to the early part of the last century where cars used for "touring" had larger bodies than the more common roadster. Today, the medium-sized, 2.0-litre Mondeo, Audi A4, BMW 320 and their ilk are utterly ubiquitous and since a race version has to retain much of the original hardware, it should be a more straightforward competition, shouldn't it?
Predictably, the answer is less straightforward than the question. The modern Touring Car is indeed more of a standard item than a grand prix car, but in order to create a watchable spectacle the technical regulation has to be almost as far reaching and nearly as impenetrable to the casual onlooker. Or to put it another way, designed to ensure one particular model doesn't always disappear into the distance. And to make absolutely sure, there is a strange set of sporting rules where ballast - in the form of lead weights - is added to the cars according to championship position or last race results. A better effort is penalised because higher up the order attracts a larger amount, or the equivalent of carrying an ever chunkier passenger.
These regulations are almost universal and there are similar championships in most European countries - the UK's is now thriving - and there is also a world championship. In the latter, the driver who finishes eighth in race one, starts from pole in race two and this is a device to avoid the championship leader hardly ever being in a position to win. It's a detail that seems hopelessly contrived until you consider the consequence of extra weight in such a tightly regulated contest. Ten kilos adds at least a tenth of a second per lap, which, in Touring Car vernacular, can equal a couple of places on the grid.
There's more, depending on whether you opt for the six-speed gearbox or a five-speed one, not to mention whether you have a turbocharged diesel engine or a naturally aspirated petrol one. The pace of diesel engine development has made this the most controversial aspect of the World Touring Car series and it has certainly given the rulemakers another headache. Regulate the diesel's advantage too tightly and they risk losing a manufacturer. Give them too much freedom and the petrol people might pull out.
Despite the rulemakers' best efforts, it is still a fact that 33-year-old Guernseyman Andy Priaulx and BMW's 320i have won the world championship three times in the last three years (four if you count the last European contest). Does this mean that the rear-driven BMW still has an advantage over Seat and Chevrolet that the rules have failed to frustrate, or did Priaulx and his Belgian-based British team simply do a better job, four times over ? A brief opportunity behind the wheel at Pembrey circuit in South Wales might provide some answers.
The 320 - not the M3, which has become more of an exotic road model - is completely recognisable as such, squatting low on a set of wheels little wider than standard and sporting only minimal aerodynamic additions - the most obvious of which is the regulation rear wing common to all. It's comparatively heavy (1,150kg) and puts out less power (about 270bhp) than the top road options but present and correct are all the now-familiar Touring Car signatures, like the spider's web of white-painted tubes that span the interior and form the rollover protection, the driver's seat low down and far back in the rear passenger compartment, and the lack of obvious instrumentation. Most functions normally found on stalks and dials are controlled via a steering wheel, which as Priaulx says, "may not be a £10,000 option like the Formula Ones, but is still a £2,000 one…"
There are engine starting and stopping rituals "to avoid blowing the inlet system to pieces" after which the motor is unbelievably fussy when it's not working hard; trying to drive slowly behind the camera car is an embarrassing display of shunting and jerking. Once free of the lens though, the 320 metamorphoses and becomes completely undramatic and easy to drive. The engine sings a hoarse song but is utterly smooth between 4,500 and 8,500rpm, the steering is light - more so even than the road car's - but not fractious, and the gearshift so slick it might not be connected to anything. It's the five-speeder to avoid the 30kg weight penalty attracted by the six and you flick the lever and let the gearbox internals and engine electronics do the work - much faster than you can think about it. The rest is equally friendly: push too hard into a corner and the front runs wide. Give it too much boot in a low gear and the rear will slither, both exactly as they might, but which somehow you weren't expecting in such rarefied competition. Only the brakes seemed a touch lacking in feel, but Priaulx says this is what allows you to tread them really hard at first then release as you get closer to the corner.
All told and thus far it was just a nice, easy car to drive. There was no neck-straining grip, no gut-flattening acceleration, no eye-popping retardation. And how could there be with smaller tyres and less power than a roadgoing M3? It was already clear that the performance difference between one car and another would show only on the stopwatch and even before my brief tenancy behind the wheel was over, it was obvious too that this lack of drama and ease of operation would only make it more difficult to find an advantage over the rest on the day.
Fewer things to adjust means what there is assumes even greater relevance - there are for instance 250 options on each of the three-way adjustable suspension dampers - and in search of the optimum Priaulx and his team will undertake no fewer than 60 test days in a season. The holy grail seems to be getting the maximum grip from the same size and specification of Yokohama tyre as everybody else, and doing it exactly when it counts. Where two tenths of a second can make the difference between first and 12th on the grid, a fraction out on the tyre pressure can, in Andy's words, "make or break the whole weekend." The more you look, the more subtle it all becomes and I was still no nearer finding an answer to my original, increasingly irrelevant question. Was it the BMW's rear-drive in a sea of front-drivers that provided an extra detail on which to focus, or was it the combination of team and driver?
The reigning World Champion is surprisingly modest for a racing driver, and it turns out, equally diplomatic about the opposition and its engineering differences. He says that while the BMW is in theory an "ultimate package", the rules reduce its advantage - although not deliberately (which is of course as the rulemakers intended). He adds that the BMW uses its tyres better because the tasks of steering and driving are separated (which is what you expect) and it has better traction off the line (ditto) but that the front-drive car rides the kerbs better and is easier to drive on the limit. "If the rear lets go, you just accelerate, and it keeps driving… You need more rear end balance with a rear drive car and a loose tail hurts you more, especially on a wet track. If it goes, eventually you have to lift off…"
Articulate and considered he certainly is, but Andy wasn't ready to diss the opposition. Why would he, with four titles under his belt? But perhaps we might read between the diplomatic lines, so here's my take. The BMW's rear-drive probably does provide an advantage, but not necessarily in ultimate performance terms. Its status as the only rear-driver within a tight set of regulations might give it an extra option on the day, and perhaps more important, in the cockpit. At the end of a long race, if the tyres are in better shape, that's an advantage. It might only come down to a tenth of a second, and the driver has to be ready to recognize it, and use it well, but as we have already seen, a tenth is a lifetime in Touring Cars.
It's hardly a revelation and the WTCC turns out to be much like any other modern sport; it's the tiny things that matter and you can't afford to overlook any of them. The extra detail brought about by tight regulation in motorsport, though, is competition that sometimes becomes more furious than fast, and avoiding trouble over the season is a less glamorous but key factor in championship success. Andy hasn't been lucky this year and going into Brands Hatch this weekend he lies fourth on the leaderboard at the season's halfway point. That said, I still wouldn't bet against five BMW trophies in as many years...
- The World Touring Car Championship comes to Brands Hatch, Kent, this weekend (July 26-27).
- For more information and ticket sales go to www.brandshatch.co.uk or telephone 0870 950 9000.


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Christ has risen. He has risen indeed!
Erseka has an Orthodox Christian minority, therefore we will celebrate Easter on the Orthodox date, which is on April 15th this year. Pray with us that Christ will be glorified in Albania during this time!
The Saturday before Easter, (April 14th), our church will be hosting a concert featuring a well-known Albanian singer, who is a Christian. We will also show a short film called The Bridge, which gives a great picture of God's sacrificial love. Pray for us this week as we give out invitations and hope many will attend.
On Easter morning, our service will include the baptism of a number of people from our church. Praise the Lord!
Last week, we ran a parenting conference. About 100 people came – from Erseka as well as from other cities around Albania. A Biblical perspective on parenting has not often been addressed in Albania, so this conference was a unique blessing to many. We recorded all the sessions in order that a larger group from our church and other churches can have the opportunity to watch the videos, too. Our keynote speaker, Kathy Crosby, came from Spokane, Washington, along with our good friend Margie Gilchrist (retired director of Alongside Ministries). They and their team were a great blessing to us all.
After months of research, we have started our new project with the elderly! We deliver meals five days a week to 18 homes, and a nurse will be visiting each person regularly as well. I (Mark), drove the team delivering the meals one day last week, and was moved to tears a couple of times at the privilege of witnessing our church meet the needs of the Erseka community. Because so many Albanians immigrate for work outside of the country, many aging parents are left with little care. Praise God we are able to help with this, and pray with us that this would open doors into their lives for Christ's sake.
Men's group
One of the exciting new developments in our church is a growing men's group! Last month we shared a men's retreat.


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The War Memorial Cemetery in a rural village (one of thousands) near the home of rice farmer Nguyen Van Theo, featured in the book What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets. Nearly every village has a war memorial cemetery for the millions who died during decades of war with the French, Americans, South Vietnamese, and Chinese.
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Farinatas are Italian flatbreads that are usually made with garbanzo flour. This thicker version makes for a healthy lunchtime snack. It's basically an eggless vegan frittata that is just as quick and easy to make as its eggy cousin. Packed with cancer-protective veggies, this sweet potato & kale farinata is a savory treat and not only is it delicious, but also gluten free. If you can find toasted chickpea/garbanzo flour, it will give the farinata even more flavor. Cut into wedges and serve with either a crunchy salad sprinkled with some toasted sunflower seeds or nuts, or just eat it on its own.
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees with a heat proof or cast iron skillet on the middle shelf.
2. Beat ⅓ cup olive oil with the tofu until smooth. Gradually add in ½ cup of water, beating continuously.
3. Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt, and smoked paprika, if using. Beat until roughly blended. Gradually add in the remaining water, ¼ cup at a time, beating all the while until you have a thick smooth batter the consistency of heavy cream. There should be no lumps. Fold in the kale and then the diced sweet potato.
4. Take the hot skillet out of the oven. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and gently swirl to coat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Put the skillet directly into the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until well risen and golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Let the farinata cool in the pan on a rack. It will sink somewhat. Loosen the edges and turn out onto a plate. Serve in wedges warm or at room temperature.
Ann's Tips and Tricks
If you don't have a suitable cast iron skillet, oil a deep pie plate or a 7- or 8-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. You don't need to heat the pan in the oven before adding the batter.
Garbanzo flour and gram flour (aka besan) are both chickpea flours
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That sound you hear is another can of worms fixing to be opened.
James Scott and Rebecca Robertson started married life quietly with a small church wedding.
Thirteen years later, their union is ending — not so quietly. Robertson wants a court to declare the marriage void. Scott prefers a divorce.
The complicating factor: Scott was born a woman, and same-sex marriage is illegal in Texas. How can there be a divorce, Robertson reasoned, when there legally was no marriage?
Last month, a Dallas judge denied Robertson's request for a summary judgment voiding the marriage, setting the stage for a court battle to clarify whether transgendered people can legally marry in Texas.
It's a clarification many don't feel is needed, said Shannon Minter, an attorney with the Transgender Law and Policy Institute in Washington.
"Tens of thousands of transgendered people get married and have no problem ever," said Minter, who counts himself in that category. "That is the practical reality across the country."
But the fight over same-sex marriage has called that reality into question.
Go read the whole complicated story. We've discussed gay divorce, and we've discussed transgender marriage, both of which come with a fair amount of pending litigation, all of which I expect will eventually wind up before the Supreme Court. Texas' statutes are somewhat contradictory and allow for these situations to happen depending on whether one uses a birth certificate or a drivers license to verify one's identity. Needless to say, we would not have any of these problems if the state were to recognize the folly of restricting marriage based on one's gender and just let two consenting adults be allowed to do what two consenting adults ought to be free to do, but that ain't where we are. Until that fine day, county clerks and district court judges are going to have their hands full.


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"There's a different way PXG could benefit from Nike's decision, though, or even support the apparel giant, Parsons said. The companies could work together, with Nike meeting the clothing needs of its endorsers with Swoosh-logoed apparel, shoes and accessories, and PXG providing those players with their golf clubs."
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Game Instructions
- The goal is to save all the astronauts by picking them up with your rocket.
- But the rocket can't pass through the debris that blocks the way (grey blocks).
- You can destroy the dirt blocks with explosives.
Prototype Goals
I wanted to try out some ideas with simulating a few different systems that tie together to make interesting gameplay. Specifically I came up with:
- Resources (fuel, health, air and coolant) which combined interestingly with
- Environmental elements (air, water, lava) and also...
- Level design (dirt blocks, debris barriers) and...
- Physics gameplay (flying around, bumping the astronauts around the level).
Future ThoughtsIt's pretty rough around the edges, and the level design was rushed in the last few hours of the game jam!
I'd like to come back to this idea some time and bring in all my other ideas that I've had since! I think I'd make this in Unity if I were to come back to it again.
It would be a cool game for Android TV with a gamepad, perhaps!
Here's a bunch of photos from that weekend... :D
Looking back now, I realise this was a sort of launching point into becoming part of the local Melbourne indie community, and it felt great to go and work amongst a whole bunch of people who are still strong members of the Melbourne scene today.
Gathering up all the junk to take to the jam!
Everything strapped on, and riding to the jam!
Arriving at Inspire 9 in Richmond for the jam.
I'd been listening to the glorious Looking Glass Podcasts by Matthew Weise at MIT Gambit, and I took inspiration from these, wanting to make a systems based game.
This was the end of the jam when people could volunteer to show off their stuff!


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Please use our contact form, to post any question you may have. It's also a good idea to check this page again as the race draws close for any updates.
How will the course be marked?
Please be sure to study the course maps prior to the race. We will be tying red/orange ribbons to tree branches and shrubs at important junctions (the sweepers will remove these after course cutoff times). During long stretches, there will be an occasional 'confidence ribbon' so that you know you are on the right course. You shouldn't go more then 1/2 a kilometer without seeing a course marking. We will also use some special temporary spray paint occasionally to mark the course with arrows and where there is not enough vegetation to tie ribbons; the rains will wash this paint away. In other words, we will do our best to mark the course but please do your best to pay attention.
What will the weather be like on January 3rd?
Here is the current forecast, which may change, on Accuweather.com
I've never run a 50km race before. Should this be my first?
As much as we love this course and want people to come out and enjoy it – we don't recommend it as your first 50km if you have not completed a similar distance before. The course has some significant climbing (3,000 meters of gain and loss is nothing to sneeze at). Consider the 27km course which has a lot of difficulty in its own right.What can I expect at the aid stations?
What can I expect at the aid stations?
Staff will do their best to help you fill your water reservoirs. They will also ask for your race number and record what time you came in, it is always a good idea to double check what is written. There will be some basic snacks, mostly simple carbohydrates like: bananas, muesli bar, cookies/biscuits, rehydration salts. Please take only what you need so there is something left for others.
What else should I carry?
For the 27km, 50km & 80km
- Extra food like chocolate and nuts. Something salty to replace electrolytes
- Small first aid kit, especially blister dressings.
- Water purification tablets if you are not happy drinking spring water.
For the 50km& 80km
- Headlamp and extra batteries. This is more for if you get lost late in the day.
- We highly recommend you carry a small emergency reflective foil blanket.
What is the estimated temperature range that we can expect for this event?
Historically, early January weather could be expected to be dry and in the 15-22℃ range during the day, with temperatures possibly below 6℃ in the early morning and at night on the forest trails. Rain is unusual in January, but not impossible and it will feel much colder if it rains. Please check weather forecast before the race and make sure to wear appropriate clothing to protect yourself. When we get closer to the race date, we will send an email to inform our participants for weather information.
Going to the toilet on the course
An issue of great concern is toilet paper and human faeces being left visibly on the track. You can find a toilet in Dandagaon (50/80km), Chisapani (50/80km), Mulkharka (27/50/80km) and Nagi Gumba. Please use one of these toilets if possible. Otherwise please go 3 meters away from the trail. Take toilet paper away with you in a plastic bag to the finish. Or better still, use leaves. Remember Leave No Trace!
Can I store my things at the start?
Yes. Please make sure your name is on everything you leave behind. We will give you a label and write your race number on it. Bring a bag with you big enough for your things.
Can I change events on the day?
Yes. Just make sure the race organisers know before the start so we can let the checkpoints know who's coming and who's not coming. Make sure you pay the difference in entry fee. There is no refund if dropping down to a shorter event. If you drop from 80 → 50 at Chisapani during the race, please inform officials at the finishing line. This is important.
What happens if I have to drop out?
First of all carry the race directors' number (). You need to carry enough money with you to get home using a taxi or local transport. We suggest having Rs 1000 with you just in case. Finding transport might not be easy, so more reason to ensure you're carrying some warm clothing with you.
50/80km runners – You can drop out at Gurje Bhanjyang (ask at checkpoint for options), Chisapani (no public transport here, may get a motorbike ride to Sundarijal), Chauki Bhanjyang (infrequent transport), Vajra Yogini Temple (walk down to Sankhu village), Mulkharaka/Sundarijal (walk to Sundarijal buspark).
12km runners, there is no meaningful option to drop out. Try to walk to finish the course. 27km runners could drop out at Mulkharka or Sundarijal and take a bus from the buspark.
Can send clothes to a checkpoint on the 80km route?
It is possible to send small items to Sundarijal. They must be in a sealed plastic bag and labeled with your name and race number. You must do this yourself.


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Scope and Contents of the Records
Texas Judicial Advisory Council:
An Inventory of Judicial Advisory Council Meeting Files at the Texas State Archives, 1990-2005
Agency History
The Texas Judicial Advisory Council was established in 1989 upon the creation of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) (House Bill 2335, 71st Legislature, Regular Session, chapter 785, §1.12). The council advises the director of the Community Justice Assistance Division of TDCJ and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on matters of interest to the judiciary, specifically including all matters affecting the administration of Community Supervision and Corrections Departments. The Community Justice Assistance Division, previously the Texas Adult Probation Commission, oversees local Community Supervision and Corrections Departments by setting minimum standards for their programs, facilities, and services as well as certifying and funding their works.
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and the presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals each appoint six members to the Judicial Advisory Council. Until 1993, members served at the will of the appointing judge. Currently, members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of four of the members expiring on September 1 of each odd-numbered year. The chief justice and the presiding judge jointly appoint the council's chair. The council itself elects the vice-chair and secretary from its membership. The Judicial Advisory Council supervises five committees, each chaired by a member of the council: Field Services, Internal Operation, Legislative, Program Services, and Special Recognition.
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The Texas Judicial Advisory Council advises the director of the Community Justice Assistance Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on matters of interest to the judiciary. These files contain the minutes of the Texas Judicial Advisory Council as well as committee reports, financial reports, and documents to accompany speakers' lectures that were presented to the council at its meetings, 1990-2005. During its meetings, the Judicial Advisory Council discusses the affairs of local Community Supervision and Corrections Departments; hears and ponders presentations on state programs relevant to its own responsibilities; plans legislative agendas; comments on issues concerning the treatment of prisoners, parolees, and probationers; and passes motions and resolutions supporting activities or recommending actions for TDCJ. The council routinely receives reports from its own five committees as well as the director of the Community Justice Assistance Division. It frequently hears accounts from other TDCJ bodies, especially the State Jail Division, the Programs and Services Division, the Parole Division, the Fiscal Issues Committee, and the Probation Advisory Committee. The Judicial Advisory Council also often receives reports from the Sam Houston State University Correctional Management Institute of Texas.
The Judicial Advisory Council's bylaws are filed with the minutes of its January 1990 meeting.
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Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
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Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1998/156, 1999/042, 2000/032, 2001/054, 2002/125, 2003/034, 2003/134, 2004/077, 2005/114, 2006/003
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Judicial Advisory Council on June 8 and October 30, 1998; September 29, 1999; October 31, 2000; April 11, 2002; March 18, 2003; January 5, 2004; and February 25 and September 7, 2005; and by the Texas Legislative Reference Library on October 18, 2002.
Processing Information
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Location of Originals
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
5 DSS Agents in Prison for Invading Calabar School, Flogging Teacher in Public
A source at the agency said authorities were embarrassed by the incident.
"Their arrest and detention was an indication that the DSS has officially commenced investigations into the matter in line with its set out standards of arresting such issues that involves their personnel," the source said.
The agents were detained in the Cross River branch of the DSS.
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Review: Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
Historical Romance, Regency, Gothic
Trade Paperback (SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCA, 384 pages, $13.99)
Kate, in dire circumstances, is surprised to receive an invitation to live with a distant aunt. Her aunt, uncle, and cousin welcome her to their estate, buy her new clothes, and provide all the amenities a Young lady of quality should have. Slowly, however, as strange events unfold, Kate begins to realize that her aunt's apparent benevolence hides an ulterior motive. To assure succession of the title, her aunt intends Kate to marry her cousin Torquil, until his increasingly bizarre behavior culminates in violence and tragedy. A compelling tale exploring mental illness in the Regency period.
Author Site: www.georgette-heyer.com (unofficial)
Gothic Romance for the Regency fan. (5 stars)
Fate and circumstance have seen fit to place Kate Malvern in such unforseen dire financial straights that she hardly has a place in the world. Having been dismissed from her position as a governess Kate finds herself on the doorstep of Sarah Nidd, the nurse who cared for her during her youth. Fortunate to have the kindness of Mrs. Nidd and her husband, but bound and determined not to impose upon them, she hopes to find a new situation even if it be something as lowly as becoming lady's personal servant. But dear Sarah won't hear of it and upon finding out that Kate does have a well-to-do aunt, however distant their relation, she takes it upon herself to send word to the woman of young Kate's troubles.
When Lady Broome, Kate's aunt Minerva, comes to meet her neice she is most insistent that she come to Staplewood at least for the summer. Unable to successfully turn down her aunt's kind offer Kate finds herself wisked off to the country estate. Here she meets her sickly cousin Torquil and Sir Timothy his ailing father. But the longer she stays at Staplewood the more she finds her aunt's kindness and generosity to be stifling, while Torquil's health and behavior become more disturbing. His paranoia over the presence of Sir Timothy's nephew, Philip, and his obsessive infatuation with Kate seem to be encouraged by his mother. Meanwhile, Kate's letters to Sarah have gone unanswered and she worries she may be trapped at Staplewood but could her aunt Minerva be behind the lack of reply?
Before I say a word on the book's content I must admit that I am not a fan of Regency period fiction. That aside I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was dark and moody, hinting at dangers that never came and weaving a web of suspense that made it hard to put down. If you're familiar with the characteristics of true Gothic literature this novel is a fine example of the genre. Combined with the well plotted Regency romance Heyer is known for the constrasting terror-inducing circumstances that surround Kate, coupled with the heroic presence of Philip are sure to please most Gothic romance lovers.
Kate is truly likable, playing the role of persecuted maiden with a sweetness and naivety that make her an endearing heroine rather than the annoying 'too-stupid-to-live' types we sometimes see in tales of terror. While she certainly does not wish to marry Torquil she sees him as a beautiful, tortured young man whom she must mollify, protect and speak-up-for. The caring relationship she develops with her uncle, Sir Timothy, is especially interesting in contrast to the wary one she has with her aunt. It is the subtle romantic feelings she develops for Philip, however, that bring the story to a climactic head.
Exciting and interesting from harrowing start to dramatic finish, Georgette Heyer's Cousin Kate was a delightfully dark and sinfully satisfying read.
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A typical musician is someone who plays an instrument, but musicians can also be musical directors, conductors, band leaders, musical arrangers, composers and lyricists. Singers perform before live audiences either doing solo performances, working within a group or with theatrical companies. They can also put their vocal talents to use in film, television and recording.
Salary Overview
Salaries are calculated as follows:
- popularity of the artist: if an auditorium is filled because of artist recognition, this artist will be in a better position to negotiate a higher salary;
- number of performances: the more performances, the higher the pay;
- length of job: the longer the job lasts, the more money involved; and
- amount of work: the artist with the steadier work history will make more money than the artist who works sporadically.
Generally, an hourly wage for musicians and singers of approximately $6.00 to $30.00 has been reported although there have been cases where as much as $50.00 per hour was earned. Annual median wages of $34 – $52,000 have been reported for musical directors and composers, but wages as low as approximately $15,000 and as high as $100,000 have also been reported. Minimum weekly salaries of $700 – $2,100 for musicians in major orchestras have been reported.*
*According to the BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Job Description and Outlook
Unknown freelance artists seek work in arenas, outdoor stadiums, local clubs, parades, festivals and personal events such as parties and weddings. These are usually lower paying positions and last for short periods of time (approximately 1 day to 1 week). The better-known artists are able to obtain salaried work for extended periods of time in concert halls, with major orchestras, participating in theatrical performances or working in TV and film productions. Signing a contract for these types of jobs means steadier work as contracts covering a couple of months to a year can be signed. However, most artists work at jobs paying minimal salaries and much of the time, they remain unemployed for long periods between jobs so it becomes necessary to maintain other employment in unrelated fields. Another consideration is most jobs have no benefits (i.e., vacation or sick pay) and collecting unemployment payments can be next to impossible because most artists don't work long enough or earn enough to be eligible to receive it.
The payoff of fame and fortune for succeeding in this field can be phenomenal, but only a small percentage of those who choose this occupation actually experiences major success. An untold number of people possessing enormous talents have set out in their pursuits with high hopes only to end up terribly disillusioned by the reality that there are thousands of other people out there who are just as talented and determined. Also, the choice to pursue this occupation is usually accompanied with an overwhelming desire to succeed at all costs and many have sacrificed large portions of their lives only to end up submerged in tragic circumstances. And then there are the lucky ones: the ones that have earned meager to average salaries working full time in this field, enabling them to make a sparse living doing the thing they love best. In short, this field is not for the squeamish. It's highly likely that a person will have to accept additional employment to properly support themselves while pursuing this dream. Anyone choosing to work in this field must be prepared to make great sacrifices and be able to accept rejection on a regular basis. Working in this field can drain a person in a way that no other field does so it should be occasionally asked, is it really worth it?
Training and Education Requirements
Musicians who play more than one instrument and singers who sing songs from more than one genre and in a variety of styles will be sought after the most. If someone discovers their interests early in life, it's helpful to attend public and middle schools that have classes and departments that teach subjects in this field. There are numerous high schools and colleges that specialize in music and vocal coaching. Singers should continue with vocal coaching throughout their careers as the voice requires regular practice to maintain its unique sound and quality. Although formal training is always the best way to go, it's possible for singers and those who play instruments to obtain a sufficient amount of training in public schools and by participating in community and social events. They can then use this training and experience to propel them into the entertainment world where they can continue developing their skills. However, directors, composers, lyricists and arrangers must possess more detailed experience and technical knowledge (i.e., reading/writing music) and therefore should have degrees ranging from Associate to Masters in related fields.
Certifications are necessary for those who wish to teach. Musical teachers obtain certifications in subjects like music theory and interpretation, composing and conducting.
Professional Associations
The American Federation of Musicians is for musicians. Singers can join one of the many branches of The American Guild of Musical Artists, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is for those who record for broadcasting industries.
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Forbes - As much as I loved finally being able to play Dark Souls on PC, the port itself was a disaster. From Software's inexperience with PC led to a game with no graphical improvements and only the barest-bone keyboard and mouse support left many feeling let down with the title.
Idk it would prob be between TW2 on 360, DkS going to PC, or P4 going to Vita. All 3 are huge deals for their systems. I'm balls deep in the TW2 and P4 right now although Devil Survivor Overclocked stole me away momentarily. Ni No Kuni and Fire Emblem are on deck for the next few weeks.
I don't get The Witcher, call me a simpleton but I've never been able to get my head around the upgrades and combat/potion system in either game, it has to be said though that the 360 port looked excellent given the limitations of the machine.
I hoping, but im not sure they'll be a Witcher 2 on PS3, please CD project red ive been a good boy all Christmas lol.
Absolutely not, the game is a visual mess. Heck even the hair of the characters get clipped inside their faces.


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UCC Coffee Switzerland
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Coffee Origin: Honduras Finca El Puente
Processing: Washed
Varietal: Gesha
Height: 1550m
[Roasting coffee on stage]
Avoiding carbonic acid by "nitrogen flush extraction"
Right after grinding will use nitrogn to flush the coffee
Will use a puma to infuse the CO2 ??
Personally involved in the coffee capsule
Extraction yield is higher because the CO2 has been pushed out.
After nitogen has been pushed out, we can achieve a more even extraction and a higher TDS (6.4%) and a higher extraction yield (8.6%)
60% of all coffees are consumed with mik
Dose: 19.5g in 48g out
Nitrogen flush will give a creamy texture and distinctive flavours
Flavour Descriptor:
-1st sip
-2nd sip
Just below med body
Creamy texture
Dose: 24g esp with 60g of steamed milk
Flavour Descriptor:
Total strength calculated by separating the solids of the milk and the coffee versus the water, because once strength reaches 2.3% you can expect though beautiful flavours.
Dose: 18.5g in 50g out
6g Passionfruit reduction (100g passionfruit, 100g sugar; matured for 2 days)
3g Bergamot bitter (100g bergamot tea, 100g water, 10g sugar; infused for 24hrs)
10g Apple honey (100g apple, 100g honey; infused for 24hrs) Balance acidity
Freshly roasted coffee (using nitrogen flush)
Then in nitrogen to enhance creamy texture
Just after roasting, a beautiful orange flavour
Flavour Descriptor:
Served on ice cubes
Curious what wastage was like for coffee in gas containers
WOW. Can't believe you managed all that in 15min. Impressive