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We are at a critical juncture in efforts to promote development around the world. If we are to meet the challenges of our times we need new forms of thinking and acting. The key to deal with a changing and increasingly complex reality is integration, and the starting point for integration is the acknowledgment of the crucial notion that social and economic policy are really two sides of the same coin.
The recent evolution of global health epitomizes this idea. Indeed, many observers have remarked that the past decade can be seen as a new era in global health. The most important feature of this is the fact that health matters have stopped being the exclusive concern of domain experts. Instead, health has come to occupy a central place in the most pressing dimensions of the global agenda: economic development, national security, democratic governance, and human rights.
In this context of growing global visibility for health matters, their relationship with the economy has become the object of intense scrutiny. For decades, the connection between health and economic growth was viewed as a simple, unidirectional relationship: economic growth promotes health through better living conditions, including investments in sanitary infrastructure and housing, improved nutrition, and increased access to education and health services. However, we now know that good health is not only a consequence but also a condition for sustained and sustainable economic development.
Amartya Sen includes health in the group of what he calls "essential capabilities," or essential requirements for a life lived with dignity. Therefore, improvements in health are justified in their own terms. However, there is no contradiction between this statement and the observation that, in addition to its intrinsic value, health also has an instrumental value in contributing to other socially worthy objectives. Thus, good health reduces poverty, protects family assets, improves educational performance, increases labor productivity, enhances the investment climate and, through all of these things, stimulates economic growth.
This point has been proven by several influential initiatives led not by health professionals, but by development economists. Almost 20 years ago, the World Development Report 1993 was devoted to the topic of 'Investing in Health'. This was probably the first major effort at making the case that health is an investment more than a mere item of expenditure. This landmark document was followed in 2001 by the Report of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, which concluded that a 10 percent improvement in life expectancy at birth is associated with an annual increase in economic growth of 0.3 to 0.4 percent.
Yet things become yet more complex. The aforementioned figures refer to the direct effects of improved health on economic growth. But a substantial part of these effects are mediated by the way health systems get organized and financed. And this opens up a whole new dimension of interactions between health and the economy: the institutional dimension.
Above and beyond the direct effects of better health on economic growth, the health industry itself has become a major sector of the economy. Globally, health-related goods and services constitute 10 percent of the world economic product, around 6.5 trillion dollars.
The OECD countries account for 84 percent of this expenditure, but even in the poorest countries health concentrates a large share of economic activity, with huge implications for the performance of the rest of the economy, including key variables like inflation, employment, and competitiveness.
The relationship between health and the economy can lead either to a virtuous or a vicious cycle. Productive investment in equitable, efficient, and high-quality health services has a positive effect on all economic activity, because it raises the quality of human capital, improves productivity and competitiveness, creates jobs, encourages scientific research, and stimulates technological innovation. Besides, good health is a necessary condition for equal opportunities. This makes health care an essential element in the fight against poverty. In contrast, unproductive health spending has a negative effect on the economy, because it increases inflation, reduces productivity and competitiveness, depletes savings, propagates bankruptcy, gives rise to inequalities, and diverts funds from better social uses.
There are two compelling conclusions from this logic. First, it is necessary to end the artificial divide between social and economic policy. As I said before, these are really two sides of the same coin. If we do this, economic decision makers will be persuaded that investing in health is not only the right thing to do on ethical grounds, but it is also the smart thing to do in order to achieve economic prosperity.
The second conclusion is straightforward: policies do matter. Although health systems are somewhat idiosyncratic and reflect the specific circumstances of each nation, there is one generalization that we can make when we compare countries: There is huge variation in the performance of national health systems, even at the same level of income per capita and at the same level of health expenditures per capita. So policies do matter.
This is probably why during the past few years there has been a growing realization about the importance of health systems and the need to strengthen them as a key strategy to accelerate progress towards the health-related Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). If we are to achieve those goals, we need, in the words of the legendary Professor Ramalingaswami of India, more money for health, but also more health for the money.
Awareness about the importance of health and health systems for economic prosperity have undoubtedly contributed to the impressive expansion of development assistance for health (DAH), which increased from less than US$11 billion in 2000 to over US$28 billion in 2012. In light of this increase, a large part of the discussion around financial reforms has been focused on external assistance. Important as this source of funding has been, especially to accelerate progress towards the MDGs, we should not lose sight of the fact that the vast majority of health financing comes from domestic sources.
Thus, in 2010, government expenditures for health from its own sources reached US$521 billion in developing countries, which is 15 times larger than all DAH. Even in Africa, assistance for health represents barely 11 percent of the funds spent on health.
Historical experience makes it possible to predict that as developing economies continue to grow they will inevitably face a rise in health expenditures. The challenge, then, is to assure that those increased investments yield the best possible results.
The imperative to improve health system performance is underscored by the fact that we are living in a time of unprecedented change. Low and middle-income countries are witnessing a particularly complex epidemiological transition. Setting priorities has become tougher because problems only of the poor, like malaria or maternal mortality, are no longer the only problems of the poor, who also suffer from higher rates of non-communicable diseases, injury, and mental disorders.
In dealing with this complex picture, business as usual will not do. The world as a whole requires a new generation of innovations, not just in technologies but also in the way we organize and finance health systems. In the search for these innovations, evidence must be the driving force in the formulation of public policies.
Two recent innovations in the design, implementation, and evaluation of social policies in Mexico illustrate the uses of evidence to improve health. The first example is a comprehensive initiative implemented in the late 1990s to enhance basic capabilities of families living in extreme poverty. This program, called Oportunidades, creates incentives for families to invest in their children's human capital through "conditional cash transfers" (CCTs), that is to say, targeted income supplements that are conditioned on the fulfillment of certain elements of co-responsibility, including sending children to school rather than work, attending a clinic in order to receive a package of health promotion and disease prevention interventions, and providing a nutritional supplement to pregnant and lactating women, and all children aged 6 to 23 months.
An initial assessment carried out in 2000 showed that CCTs were associated with better outcomes in most domains. For example, children in communities with the program were on average 1.1 cm taller than children in control communities at 2 years of age. A more recent study demonstrated that larger cash transfers were associated with better outcomes in height-for-age, prevalence of stunting, and haemoglobin concentration, among other indicators.
However, in health matters we are always victims of our own success. Even as Oportunidades was proving its value in reducing poverty and improving health, the beneficiaries were experiencing new disease burdens, while their expectations for higher quality of care were growing. Ironically, a substantial proportion of the cash transfer received by poor families was being used to finance care that was not included in the initial basic package of interventions.
On the basis of the successful platform provided by Oportunidades, social protection for poor families needed to be expanded by taking the next bold step: universal health coverage. This was the focus of a structural reform initiative that was implemented in 2004. This reform could be considered a textbook case of evidence-based policy, since it was designed and implemented making use of the best available knowledge. Thus, the careful calculation of national health accounts revealed that more than half of total expenditure in Mexico was out-of-pocket. This was a direct result of the fact that approximately half of the population lacked health insurance.
These findings were unexpected as it was generally believed that the Mexican health system was mostly publicly funded. Instead, the analysis revealed an unacceptable paradox: As mentioned before, health is one of the most effective ways of fighting poverty, yet medical care can itself become an impoverishing factor for families when a country does not have the social mechanisms to assure fair financing that protects the entire population. According to WHO, 150 million people in the world face catastrophic expenditure annually and 100 million are pushed below the poverty line due to health payments. This is one of the clearest examples of the strong link between social and economic policy.
In Mexico, the realization that more than 3 million households were paying catastrophic sums every year forced policy makers to extend their focus to include financial issues that proved to have a great impact on the provision of health care and on levels of poverty. Thus, detailed analyses showed that catastrophic expenditures were concentrated among poor and uninsured households. Such analyses generated the advocacy tools to promote a legislative reform establishing a System of Social Protection in Health, which was approved by a large majority of the Mexican Congress in 2003. This system has reorganized and increased public funding by over a full percentage point of GDP over the past eight years in order to provide universal health coverage. The vehicle for achieving this aim is a public insurance scheme called Seguro Popular.
Like its predecessor, the new reform was also subject to a rigorous evaluation that showed greater access to appropriate treatment and significant reduction in catastrophic and impoverishing expenditures.
This last finding underscores once again the ties between health and the economy, most notably the ties between health policies and policies to combat poverty. Financial protection against large medical bills reduces the risks of financial collapse, and shields household assets and savings. When a large number of families benefit from these policies, their increased economic activity stimulates economic growth.
In conclusion: if we leave behind the divide between health and economic policy we will make a major contribution not only to the health of the world population but also to the prosperity and stability of our global community.


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The flooring is officially going in! Dad (S) and I installed a threshold at the nursery doorway and hand nailed the first four courses. The plan is to rent the floor nailer next week and Eric and I will put in the remaining flooring on Saturday.
Meanwhile we've gone from one packed house to another. Last weekend we were at my parents' house in PA with my sister, Bro-in-law (aka H&J) and their 2 kids. This weekend we had my parents and H&J in last night. H&J were picking up a puppy from a local breeder (you will probably be able to read about that on her blog shortly) so they left this morning. K's folks and G-Pa arrived this afternoon and are now in house for the night. A local shower (really brunch) is scheduled for tomorrow after church.
Church is going to be fun, because the 2 (and a half) of us will have 6 family members joining us for church. In addition, a friend from work and his family (2+2) may be joining us for the first time at our church. So in all 10 adults and 2(.5) kids. We'll need to get there early to reserve a big chunk of space.

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Media Arts
Degrees Offered
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Admission Application Instructions
- Applying for admission to the graduate program in the School of Media Arts is a two-step process:
- First: Complete the Online Application (https://www.applyweb.com/apply/uomont/menu.html) As part of this process, applicants must do the following:
- Self-report GRE scores (not required).
- Self-report all colleges and universities attended (including grade point average)
- 3 Letters of recommendation.
- Upload a resume listing your artistic journey as well as the other jobs and professional interactions that have made up your work profile to this point.
- Pay the application fee.
- Second: Additional application must be sent directly to the School of Media Arts.
- Request that official transcripts be sent to the School of Media Arts from all colleges and universities you have attended (excluding University of Montana) Transcripts may also be transmitted electronically through the National Student Clearinghouse.A portfolio, with examples of your work, viewable online, is subject to the following stipulations
- Written work should total no more than 10 pages
- Installation documentation, photography and other still image work of no more than 20 images
- Time-based narrative or experimental film and video should contain examples totaling no more than 10 minutes
- Please include a brief description of the works each area under which you are submitting, including date of creation, size of actual images works if they are of non-digital, production role for work if collaborative, and titles of individual works when applicable.
Admission Deadlines
- Fall Semester - The MFA in Media Arts accepts applications for a new cohort in the Autumn of each academic year. Application review begins December 1st of the preceding year with priority consideration given those who submit full applications from then until January 31st, after which, acceptances will continue on a rolling basis contingent on availability of positions in the upcoming class. All enrollment is closed on August 1st.
- Spring Semester - Please contact the department before applying for Spring Semester, because space may not be available.
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McGill Hall, Room 224
Federal Express Delivery
McGill Hall 224
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The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4540
Fax: (406) 243-4544
Mark Shogren
Director, School of Media Arts
Head, Graduate Program - Digital Filmmaking
Michael R. Murphy
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Vibrant Gujarat
Global Summit 2019
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Mahatma Mandir Exhibition cum Convention Centre,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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Vibrant Gujarat Summit was conceptualized in 2003 by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and the then Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Narendra Modi, to re-establish Gujarat as a preferred investment destination within India. Today, the Summit has evolved into a platform for brainstorming on agendas of global socio-economic development, in addition to being a facilitator for knowledge sharing and forging effective partnerships. The 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, held in January 2017, witnessed participation from 25,000+ delegates from 100+ countries, including 4 Heads of States, Nobel Laureates, Captains of global industry and Thought Leaders.
Throughout its rich history, India has always been an enthusiastic contributor towards global socio-economic growth. Today, we are shaping a New India that is empowered, transformed, bold, innovative and poised to lead the new world order.
Gujarat, one of India's most progressive states, has been at the forefront of economic development and nation building. This spirit is embedded in the Vibrant Gujarat Summits, that truly represent the essence of Gujarat's and India's economic success.
I invite the world to partner with the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit, and discover the numerous investment opportunities that await in Gujarat.
Gujarat has been a hub of trade and commerce since over 5000 years, when the port of Lothal connected the then India to the world. Today, driven by the entrepreneurial Gujarati spirit, the State acts as the world's gateway to opportunities in India.
As India's leading growth hub, Gujarat is firmly committed to national socio-economic growth, on the backbone of proactive governance, state-of-the-art infrastructure and complete ease of doing business. In addition to a framework for sustainable business, Gujarat provides a high quality of life, characterized by peace, happiness, and the warmth of our people.
The 9th Vibrant Gujarat 2019 Summit epitomizes our commitment to shaping a New India envisioned by our Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji.
I welcome you all to the Vibrant Gujarat 2019 Summit, to join us as we lay the foundations for a New India.
Welcome to Gujarat, Welcome to Growth.
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Does many of us use the play grounds or am I going at the wrong times?
Alot of the times, when I go the parks in Broadbridge heath i do wonder if anyone else actually lives here! Cause I don't seem to meet many people there! Including weekends!...
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Star Trek: Discovery has recruited three new cast members to the upcoming sci-fi series: Terry Serpico (Army Wives), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), and Sam Vartholomeos (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty).
Terry will play Admiral Anderson, a high-ranking official of Starfleet.
Maulik will play Dr. Nambue, the Chief Medical Officer of the Starship Shenzhou—the same ship helmed by Michelle Yeoh's character, Captain Georgiou.
Sam will play Ensign Connor, a Junior Officer in Starfleet Academy assigned to the Starship Shenzhou.
The actors join previously announced stars James Frain, Doug Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Rapp, Chris Obi, Shazad Latif, and Mary Chieffo.


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What Time is it Mr. Wolf? - by Teacher's Pet 4+
Teacher's Pet
- $1.99
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***WINNER of 2013 'Best App Ever' award for 'Under 9 Kids Game' category.***
***2nd place in 2013 'Best App Ever' award for 'Best Educational Game' category.***
iTunes UK Education Apps #2 (Highest Entry)
iTunes Australia Education Apps #16 (Highest Entry)
Teacher's Pet proudly present 'What Time is it Mr. Wolf' - our very first iPad application.
A clever and interactive way to help children tell the time. (O'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to and all 5 minute intervals)
Watch as Wilfred the Wolf magically spins the clock on the face of the moon to ten random times and offers the player a choice of up to 8 answers. With simple and intuitive controls the application is very easy to play and allows the player to concentrate on their time telling practice.
Suitable for children aged 3+
- Colourful conceptual design with fun animations and sounds.
- Option to change the difficulty of the game by increasing or decreasing the number of possible answers.
- Control which clocks appear in the game, choose from a mixture of all clocks including all 5 minute intervals.
- Easy to play with large intuitive controls.
- Players enter their names before playing so that the results can be recorded to highlight any players requiring additional support.
- Results can be stored in the iPad's camera roll at the end of each game.
What's New
Version 1.4
iOS7 bug fix.
Ratings and Reviews
Not overly impressed
I expected an app that would teach my child how to 'read' a traditional clock which I think is so important in this digital age. When I tested the app I was initially impressed with the customization options available. In addition to these personal touches it would be nice to see a beginner, intermediate, and advanced selection that contained presets which set the average child on a proven path for increases in difficulty based on studies and testing. This would be helpful for someone like me who appreciates the research and information educators have gained that can optimize my children's and my time, effort, and potential headaches.
Additionally, I believe that an app marketed to teach children (as young as three) how to tell time should have some method of explaining the basic principles of timekeeping and elements on a clock face (hour hand, minute hand, 60 minutes per hour, 5 minute intervals per numerical marker, etc.). It seems to me this app is more appropriately suited as a practice game for children who already have a good understanding of how to tell time.
Not to seem overly critical, but I am also off put by the wolf's voice. Every response begins with grunts and even the words "well done" are deep in tone and in my opinion not celebratory. He could also use a few more responses... you can only hear "try again" or "well done" (spoken arguably grimly) so many times before you're ready to nix that wolf.
Great app
Fun little app. I love how customizable it is!
- Seller
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- Size
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
- Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPad.
- Languages
- English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- Age Rating
- Rated 4+
- Copyright
- © 2012 Teacher's Pet
- Price
- $1.99
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


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We've got another editorial featuring a smoldering-looking Natalie for you all, this time from the German edition of Grazia magazine. Would any German fans (Stefan? Frank?) mind taking a crack at translating the article for us? Thanks to Kitten, via just-a-natportman-fan.
Grazia Germany
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I think our German friends (Stefan Frank) are somehow disappeared – Frank since June 9th …. but his forum still exists.
I may be a little German, and I read as much as possible the Interwiev by Natalie … she definitely wants to Paris, and is very happy with her husband
And the other part relates to their work with Dior, (as best I could read it) …..
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Just a quick translation now – wondering if anyone will see that anyway? 🙂 GREETZ
Introduction to the interview summarizes her life in a very positive way. (Shall I translate it all? Word by word???)
Welcome to "la vie en rose" (the pink life) of Natalie Portman:
Miss Portman: How pink is your life really?
"The (life) rhythm of an actress is rather inconsistent, which has advantages and disadvantages. But probably I am like every working mother. I have to organize myself, plan and juggle. . Thank God I have phases in which I can take a break from acting and concentrate fully on my son."
This must be the moments away from the red carpet without any make up…
"I have always used lipstick but mainly in natural colors. I like shades of nude like Grège. These I can use spontaneously, without even thinking about it. "
Meaning that the red lipstick is used for very special occasions only….?
"Not only. I personally prefer red lipstick with jeans and stilettos even more. This combination of clothes I wear much more than an evening dress. "
(… Make Up Questions… anyone interested in the full translation there???)
How do you stay in shape?
"Jogging, Swimming and "gyrotonics" (a mixture of dance, yoga and gymnastics: it strengthens the spine)"
And what do you do to relax?
"I drive to the hotel Amangiri in Utah. It's situated in the middle of the desert. Or I read, like at the moment the classic "Fiesta" (Ernest Hemingway). Or I listen to Bach, Jeff Buckley and Nina Simone. Or I hide in our bed at home – this is my favorite piece of furniture in our house. It's big enough for the whole family. "
Soon your bed will be in another city, next year you will go to Paris, are you looking forward to the life beside the Seine (river in Paris)?
"Oh yes, I can't wait!! I love this city (…)"
What do you like about Paris today?
"The Rodin-Museum I can only recommend. The food in l'Arpège is delicious. And I cannot see enough of the French style. This funny mix between classical but joyful still and just beautiful. "
Last question, if you could meet a person one more time for the first time… who would it be?
"Clearly: my husband. "


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Policajny Zbor virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
Policajny Zbor virus (also known as Policajny Zbor Slovenskej Republiky virus) is a serious cyber infection, which blocks computers down and displays a bogus notification on their desktops. It may look like an official warning from your country's governmental authority, but in reality it's just a fake alert that seeks to swindle the money. It is done by accusing PC users for the distribution of pornographic material, SPAM, copyrighted content and other e-crimes that are invented. In addition, virus asks to pay the fine for avoiding more serious consequences. Please, never follow misleading alert that belongs to Policajny Zbor virus because you will lose your money! We recommend eliminating this program from the system ASAP.
HOW CAN I GET INFECTED WITH Policajny Zbor virus?
Policajny Zbor virus is spread by trojan horse, which is known as Trojan.LockScreen. This virus not only helps for the ransomware to enter the system. It also locks it down and prevents users from connecting to the Internet and launching security software. Once it does that, Policajny Zbor virus starts displaying its huge warning message, which shows up every time victim reboots his/hers computer. It says:
Pozor! Váš počitač je zablokovaný kvótli aspon jedného z clótvodov uvedených nižšie.
Boli ste pordenie «autorského práva a súvisiacich práv- (Video, Hudba, Software) a nedovolené použitie alebo distribúciu obsah chránený autorskými právami, a týrn pordil článoki28 trestného zákonnika Slovenskej Republiky.
Akonáhle 72 hodin uplynuti, možnost zaplatit pokutu vyprší, a trestné konanie je začaté proti Vas automaticky počas najbližšich 72 hodin!
Výéka pokuty je SKK 2000 atebo €100. Mátžete zaptatit pokutu pomocou PaySafeCard alebo Ukash. Ked platíte pokutu, bude váš počitač si odomknút v 1 až 72 hodin az peniaze budú vložené do štátneho.
Please, do NOT believe it because this warning is misleading and has nothing in common with Slovenian Police or other governmental authority. You must remove this ransomware from your computer without any delay.
If your PC is blocked, there is a huge chance that your PC is infected with ransomware virus. When trying to unblock it, try to reboot your PC to Safe Mode with Networking or Safe Mode with Command Prompt and follow these steps:
* Flash drive method:
1. Take another machine and use it to download Reimage, Malwarebytes MalwarebytesCombo Cleaner or Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes.
2. Update the program and put into the USB drive or simple CD.
3. In the meanwhile, reboot your infected machine to Safe Mode with command prompt and stick USB drive in it.
4. Reboot computer infected with Policajny Zbor virus once more and run a full system scan.
* Manual Policajny Zbor virus removal:
- Reboot you infected PC to 'Safe mode with command prompt' to disable Ukash virus (this should be working with all versions of this threat)
- Run Regedit
- Search for WinLogon Entries and write down all the files that are not explorer.exe or blank. Replace them with explorer.exe.
- Search the registry for these files you have written down and delete the registry keys referencing the files.
- Reboot and run a full system scan with updated Reimage to remove remaining virus files. You can also use Malwarebytes MalwarebytesCombo Cleaner or Plumbytes Anti-MalwareMalwarebytes Malwarebytes.
If you can't reboot to Safe Mode with Networking, try these options:
* Users infected with Policajny Zbor virus are allowed to access other accounts on their Windows systems. If one of such accounts has administrator rights, you should be capable to launch anti-malware program.
* Try to deny the Flash to make your ransomware stop function as intended. In order to disable the Flash, go to Macromedia support and select 'Deny': http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/help09.html. After doing that, run a full system scan with anti-malware program.


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April 25, 2011
FLO Cycling - Wind Tunnel Wheel Overview
Posted by FLO Cycling at Monday, April 25, 2011 Labels: Aerodynamics , en , FLO Wheel Development
We are scheduled to be in the A2 wind tunnel tomorrow morning. Jon and I flew to North Carolina this morning and we just finished getting our wheels set up. We wanted to share a quick video with you that explains which wheels we will be testing tomorrow.
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Medical Advisory Board
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is fortunate to have a Medical Advisory Board composed of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and interventional neuroradiologists from around the country working at the most prestigious medical facilities. These doctors provide continued expertise and support to the Foundation in a variety of ways.
Executive Director – Founder
Christopher Ogilvy, MD
Director, Endovascular and Operative Neurovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Brain Aneurysm Institute
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Boston, MA 02215
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Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
909 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Vice President
Robert D. Brown, MD, MPH
Chair, Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
John T. and Lillian Mathews Professor of Neuroscience
Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Neurology
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Regional Directors
David J. Chalif, MD, FACS
Chief Neurovascular Neurosurgery
Brain Aneurysm Center, Department of Neurosurgery
North Shore University Hospital
9th Floor, Tower Pavilion
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
Carlos David, MD
Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery
Lahey Clinic
41 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01805
Daniel Barrow, MD
Pamela R. Rollins Professor and Chairman
Chief of Neurosurgery Service, Emory University Hospital
Director, Emory MBNA Stroke Center
The Emory Clinic
1365-B Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30322
Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed)
Co-Director, Microsurgery Training Center, University of Miami
Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery Director of Skull Base and Endoscopic Surgery
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery and Otolaryngology
University Of Miami Health System
1095 NW 14th Terrace – D4 – 6
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 243-4000
Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, FACS
Professor & Program Director
Co-Director, Neurovascular Surgery
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Illinois at Chicago
Neuropsychiatric Institute, Rm 451N
912 South Wood Street (MC 799)
Chicago, IL 60612
Paul J. Camarata, MD, FACS
Professor and Chairman Department of Neurosurgery
University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS 3021
Kansas City, KS 66160
Medical Advisory Board of Directors
Bernard R. Bendok, MD
Mayo Clinic
Chair, Neurosurgery
5777 East Mayo Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85054
(480) 342-4889
Stanley Berman, PhD
Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Associate Professor
William James College in Newton, MA
(617) 564-9332
Gavin W. Britz, MB BCh, MPH
Houston Methodist
6560 Fannin, Suite 900
Scurlock Tower
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 441-3800
Professor of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Co-director, Houston Methodist Neurological Institute
Co-director, Cerebrovascular Center
Co-director, Skull Base Program
Bob S. Carter, MD, PhD
Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery
Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-8581
Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol, MD, MSc
Methodist Hospital
Indiana University
Department of Neurosurgery
355 W 16th Street
Suite 5100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 362-8760
E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, FACS
Bennett M Stein Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vice Chairman of Neurosurgery Director, Cerebrovascular Research Laboratory
Surgical Director, Neuro-Intensive Care Unit
Columbia University Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Neurological Surgery
The Neurological Institute
710 West 168 Street
New York, New York 10032
(212) 305-4118
Aaron S. Dumont, MD
Director of The Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences
Charles B. Wilson Professor
Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at
Tulane University School of Medicine
Tulane Neuroscience Center
1415 Tulane Ave 5th Fl
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Robert M. Friedlander, MD
Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery
Walter E. Dandy Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurobiology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Co-Director UPMC Neurological Institute
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Department of Neurological Surgery
200 Lothrop Street
Fourth Floor, Suite 449
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (Administrative): 412-647-6358
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Chair, Neurological Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Keck Medicine of USC
1520 San Pablo St Ste 3800, Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-5720
L. Fernando Gonzalez, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Co-Director Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Box 3807 Neurosurgery
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 686-0650
David M. Greer, MD, MA, FCCM, FAHA
Boston Medical Center
Chair of Neurology
725 Albany St
7th Floor, Suite 7B
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-8456
Brian L. Hoh, MD, FACS, FAHA, FAANS
James and Brigitte Marino Family Professor and Associate Chair of Neurosurgery
Chief, Division of Cerebrovascular Surgery
University of Florida
McKnight Brain Institute
Room L2-100
1149 South Newell Drive
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 273-9000
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Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Endovascular Therapy
Director, Neuroendovascular Fellowship Program
Department of Neurological Surgery
UPMC Presbyterian
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Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 471-4772
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Atlanta, GA 30328
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Stephen Lewis, MD, FRACS
Perth, Australia
R. Loch Macdonald, MD, PhD
Keenan Endowed Chair in Surgery
Head, Division of Neurosurgery
Professor of Surgery
St. Michael's Hospital
University of Toronto
30 Bond Street
Toronto, On M5B 1W8
(416) 864-5452
Neil A. Martin, MD
Director, Neuroscience Institute
Chief Quality Officer
Geisinger Health System
Danville, PA
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National Brain Aneurysm & Tumor Center
Medical Director, Neurovascular Neurosurgery Program at United Hospital
Minnesota Neurovascular and Skull Base Surgery, PA
3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 495
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Christopher Putman, MD
Interventional Neuroradiology Specialist
Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 776-3030
Andrew J. Ringer, MD
Neurosurgeon, Mayfield Brain & Spine
Director of Neurosurgery, Good Samaritan Hospital
Chief of Neurosciences, TriHealth Hospital System
3825 Edwards Road, Suite 300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
(513) 221-1100
Joshua Seinfeld, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Radiology-Neuroradiology
University of Colorado Hospital
12605 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 848-0000
Avi Setton, MD
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, NY
Adnan H. Siddiqui, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director of Neuroendovascular Research and Stroke Service
University at Buffalo Neurosurgery
State University of New York
100 High Street, Suite B4
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 218-1000
Robert J. Singer, MD,FACS
Director, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, Maine
Edward R. Smith M.D.
Children's Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School
R. Michael Scott Chair in Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center
Director, Pediatric Cerebrovascular Surgery
Department of Neurosurgery / Vascular Biology Program
Hunnewell 2
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-8414
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Professor, Neurosurgery
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Stanford, CA 94305
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Rafael Jesus Tamargo, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Walter E. Dandy Professor of Neurosurgery
Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Co-Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit
Professor of Neurosurgery
Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Zayed Tower
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Baltimore, MD 21287
(410) 614-1533
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Co- Director, BIDMC Brain Aneurysm Institute
Program Director, Cerebrovascular Fellowship
John A. Wilson, MD
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, NC
(336) 716-4081
Gregory J. Zipfel, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery
Center for Advanced Medicine, Washington University
4921 Parkview Place, C, 6
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-3570
Mario Zuccarello, MD
Frank H. Mayfield Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurosurgery
University of Cincinnati
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Sunday, February 18, 2018, 10:00am
Contact Ken Adams 775 427-5294
ICORE - Still on Winter Hours - sign up 9am to 10am with match starting right after a Safety Briefing and all stages are set.
Revolvers only for score but all are welcome with any of your pistols (no score). Come out and join in the fun!!!!
Location 3245 Indian Lakes Rd (SFA Shooting Range) Fallon


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No, this isn't a post about a season of American Horror Story. In 1971, Ellen Raskin published a picture book called The World's Greatest Freak Show. (You can see lots of images of the book's pages in my earlier post about the Milwaukee Public Library's collection of Raskin books.)
Freak Show is Raskin's weightiest picture book. As I wrote earlier,
The story tells of Alastair, a good-looking young man who recruits a group of "freaks" (two-headed man, etc.) to appear in a show in a nearby country. Little does Alastair suspect, but the country's entire population is made up of people who would usually be considered freaks, and he's the one who is considered to be a freak...A couple of the photos I took of items in this Kerlan Collection box make good contrasts with my photos from Milwaukee:
I have my theories about how Freak Show's story would have resonated for Raskin, as a Jew from German Milwaukee, an art geek, and a woman with a chronic, disabling illness.
First, the cover dummy. Note that the title is typeset here, but because Raskin wanted her name to be yellow, she has painted over the type. Also notice that she used plastic rule tape around the art, instead of inking that line. (The tape is unraveling on the right side of the art.)
The inside pages of the dummy are also fun to see. This photo shows a printed page from the book (above right) contrasted with the dummy of the same spread. Raskin's production method for the dummy is to reproduce the artwork (using photocopies), and then represent the spot colors with self-adhesive color-overlay film. She would have cut out each of those areas of color with an X-Acto knife.
Next, the "blueline" of the whole book. This is a production piece, created as a final proof not long before printing. The film negatives (later used to create the expensive printing plates) are used to expose cheap, light-weight photo paper that turns blue once processed. The printer then turns those photo prints into a booklet in the same size as the finished book. In this era of printing methods, it was the last chance to catch an error before printing.
Other items in the box:
This is Raskin's neatly typed (and even designed) list of all the items in the box. She would have made this by typing the text and then rubbing down the numbers from a sheet of Letraset type. (What kind of perfectionist does that for a list of materials in a box?)
You can see in these sketches of the book's main characters how she worked on their expressions and overall appearances.
Finally, there is the original art for her beautiful pages. That theater marquee is a marvel.
I love the water that roils across the fold on this spread.
I don't own a copy of The World's Greatest Freak Show at this point (I've only seen it once, while visiting Milwaukee), but seeing the materials at the Kerlan Collection reminds me that I need to change that.


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Steel Prophet - The Goddess Principle (Brainstorm) 1995
1. "Reign of Christ"
Once again, this is one of those discs that I have bid on several times on eBay but those silly bidders always push the thing up way beyond what it is worth. I finally secured real copy through a friend from Germany. (Thanks again Olaf.) This was the band's first full length album and features two tracks ("Parthenogenesis" & "Reign of Christ") from their "Visions of Force" demo. Despite the weak production, this is a stellar power metal release with helium high vocals, biting guitar solos and heavy, galluping rhythms. This disc features guitarist Horacio Colmenares, who went on to form New Eden.
Steel Prophet - Into the Void (Hallucinogenic Conception) (Brainstorm Division)
As if it weren't 1997 and grunge hadn't destroyed the popularity of metal in the U.S., Steel Prophet come galloping out of the fences with one fine heavy metal platter. I love a band that sticks to their sound despite insipid trends. Steel Prophet are often labeled progressive metal, but I have a hard time defining them as such, although there are certainly some progressive influences. There are also some speed metal influences here and there as well, especially in some of the guitar work. However, "Into the Void" is just pure, unadulterated, heavy metal. Rick Mythiasin's vocals are just soaring on this one like he had something to prove. Certainly he proved himself here. Within the first song he is hitting notes that would break glass, while at the same time having control. Rick is a great vocalist. One of my favorite tracks on this CD is "What's Behind the Veil's". This song starts off as a heavy, chugging number that will instigate spontaneous headbanging. However, a few air raid sirens later and the band rips into perhaps one of the fastest songs that band has written. Just an outstanding song. Also included on this CD is Steel Prophet's killer cover of Iron Maiden's "Ides of March/Purgatory." Once again, Mythiasin proving himself to be a top rate vocalist with a performance that outdoes the original. (Is that blasphemy or what?) This album also featured Agent Steel guitarist Bernie Versaille as a guest musician on "Hate2". Overall, a solid album by a great band. It's a shame that this CD isn't more easily available. It actually took me a long time to finally secure a copy. (thanks Olaf!)
Steel Prophet - Dark Hallucinations (Nuclear Blast) 1999
True metal at it's best. Steel Prophet is a name that I had heard of but never actually heard until they started putting songs on just about every heavy metal "tribute" cd that came out. Thing about their covers were that they were usually the best songs on the compilations. For an example, see the Dwell Dio tribute in my tribute section. In any case, this is an excellent album, sort of like early Fates Warning but heavier. Speaking of Fates Warning, "The Apparition" is a killer Fates cover. My copy is a German import digi-pack and includes the bonus track "Ride the Sky," a Helloween cover. Oh, I should also mention bassist Vince Dennis also played bass for Tourniquet for a spell.
By the strength of this CD, I will invest some time into finding their other discs as well.
Steel Prophet - Messiah (Nuclear Blast) 2000
1. "Ides
of March" (3:56)
Steel Prophet brings progressive power metal into the new Millennium with their second full length disc for Nuclear Blast. This one follows up well their last speed metal masterpiece. Lots of double bass, awesome clean vocals, crunchy guitars and dynamic song writing. This is one band I am glad reunited. Take note, the band did not try to go for the "modern" sound to gain a new audience, rather they stayed true their style and now have a steadily growing fan base.
Steel Prophet - Genesis (Nuclear Blast) 2000
1. "Death" (4:49)
I'm a sucker for cover albums by bands I already like, especially when they are covering bands that I also favor. It goes without saying that Steel Prophet releasing a compilation of SOME of the covers off the various tribute discs they have been on is a must have. Steel Prophet are fans of heavy metal, so they pick excellent covers and they do a great job at them. Add to that the first six tracks from the "Inner Ascendance " demo (circa 1994) and you have one killer heavy metal platter. The cover tracks: "Fast As A Shark" (Accept), "Gangland" and "Ides Of March/Purgatory" (Iron Maiden), "Fade To Black" (Metallica), "Dreamer , Deceiver" (Judas Priest), "Neon Knights" (Black Sabbath) and, strangely enough "Forget About Me" by Simple Minds. Doesn't sound like it fits, does it? Brought back scary memories of "The Breakfast Club." YIKES! This is now the fourth disc I own with the same version of "Neon Knights," as it has also appeared on two Black Sabbath tributes as well as a Dio tribute. Minor complaint, I wonder why they didn't put their Fates Warning cover ("The Apparition") and their Helloween cover ("Ride the Sky") on this disc as well. Another excellent German import brought to me by Olaf!
Steel Prophet - Book of the Dead (Nuclear Blast) 2001
1. "When Six Was
Nine" (3:46)
"Book of the Dead" is one of those cds that people seem to either love or hate. Some hardcore fans claimed it just wasn't the same as past discs, while others praised the band for adding a bit more diversity to their already proficient power metal sound. Dare I say the overall sound was a tad bit more modern. One noticeable difference is in the vocals, which while still being quite melodic and well sung, are more in the mid-range, with less ear-piercing screams than in the past. (Although "Escaped" may be the exception to this as Rick's vocals tend to go up in the rafters here and there.) "Book of the Dead" is surprisingly more aggressive than past offerings as well. Along with the normal mid-paced power metal numbers like "When Six Was Nine" the band has added some fast-paced, speed-metal numbers like "Phobia" and "Tragic Flaws", as well as some more melancholy moments. I must admit though, that while I love this disc, I am not going to claim it is the most original music in the world. Steel Prophet proudly revisit metal of the past. Occasionally different bands came to mind while playing this disc. During "Church of Mind" for instance I was reminded of early Fates Warning and during "Locked Out" I had visions of Dream Theater. Despite this fact, I still think that "Book of the Dead" is one of the band's best discs. The songwriting is catchy, the production is stellar, and the band is unashamedly a heavy metal band. I must also ad that the packaging is quite nice. I always enjoy when bands comment on their songs in the liner notes.
Steel Prophet - Unseen (Nuclear Blast) 2002
1. "Truth" (4:45)
The end of an era for Steel Prophet as this is to be the last recording with vocalist Rick Mythiasin. Apparently there was a lot of turbulance in the band, and I may be mistaken, but that turbulance comes out in the recording. "Unseen" doesn't fail to deliver the same intense power metal as past discs. "Rainwalker" is probably the standout cut on this one. The thing is though, as much as it pains me to say this about a band I like so much, this disc just doesn't seem to have the same charisma as the band's past few CDs. The thing about it is, I can't really explain why. While discs like "Dark Hallucinations" and "Book of the Dead" were immediate favorites, "Unseen" took a while to grow on me at all. Even after multiple plays, however, I just can't seem to get into this one like some of the others. Wish I had better words to explain what I am wanting to say, but I don't. I really don't think "Unseen" is a bad CD. As a matter of fact, I think it's a better power metal album than much of the carbon copy stuff I have heard. However, it would not be the disc I would introduce somebody to the band with
Steel Prophet - Beware (Nightmare Records) 2004
1. "Heavenly"
There are two version of this CD released. The American version on Nightmare Records included a bonus disc entitled "Eyes Of The Prophet (Visions Past)". The European release on Massacre includes a bonus DVD. I opted for the American version since I tend to listen to CDs far more than I spend time watching DVDs. Of course the biggest and most noticable change here is that the signature vocals of Rick Mythiasin are absent as he left to join another Steel Prophet veteran (Horacio Colmenares) in New Eden in 2002. The band now sports a revised lineup, including vocalist Nadir D'Priest, guitarist Pete Skermetta, and former drummer Kevin Cafferty. D'Priest formerly sang for London and D'Priest, but is probably most known for his role in the Decline of Western Civilization, Part 2: the Metal Years. "Beware" also marks the end of an era for the band as they finally parted way with longtime label, Nuclear Blast. So with all the changes "Beware" marks a new chapter in the band. However, I must confess that upon first listen I was a bit disappointed. It's not that the music is bad, but Rick's vocals were a key ingredient in what I liked about Steel Prophet. I am sure that Nadir will forever live under the shadow of Mythiasin, not unlike Blaze Bayley or Tim Owens. Of course I can get beyond that. So, what about the new voice of Steel Prophet? Nadir D'Priest has a surprisingly suitable style and strong voice that fits in well with the band's classic power metal sound. Musically, "Beware" didn't grab me by the jugular like early favorites "Dark Hallucinations" or "Messiah", however this one is a grower. The more spins I gave this CD the more I warmed up to it and began discovering gems like album opener "Heavenly" and the stellar single "Leatherette". (The European editions of the album contains a complimentary DVD video clip of "Leatherette.) Ahh, but let's not forget that the American release comes with an added bonus disc. "Eyes Of The Prophet (Visions Past)" is a disc rich with pre-D'Priest rarities, both live and demo cuts. The sound quality varies from song to song which is unfortunate, but then this disc is more for hardcore fans than audiophiles anyhow. The booklet contains a short, track by track write-up as well, which was a nice addition. So, while I would not call "Beware" the band's best disc, it certainly isn't bad either. Perhaps this is not the Steel Prophet that I have loved all these years but "Beware" is a solid heavy metal platter.
Steel Prophet - Omniscient (Cruz del Sur) 2014
1. Trickery of The Scourge (4:17)
"Omniscient" is the eighth full-length album from US power metal band Steel Prophet. It's been a full decade since the band's last full-length album "Beware". Steel Prophet were on of the few American bands flying their metal banner high in the 1990's and released some of the finest U.S. power metal during that musically depressive era. They ended that long run through the 1990's and into the 2000's with "Beware" (2004), but it did not include that band's charismatic vocalist Rick Mythiasin. After their long hiatus, they return in 2014 and fortunately vocalist Rick Mythiasin returned with them. I was anxious to hear this full record, especially after seeing and hearing the humorous "666 is Everywhere (The Heavy Metal Blues)" video which was released as a teaser for this record. "Omniscient" is exactly what anyone might expect from the California heavy metal legends; power metal with the occasional progressive twist. Steve Kachinsky's guitar playing is as fluid and technical as ever without being so over-the-top that it becomes boring.
The album clocks in at just over and hour and includes a ton of new material as well as a metal-ized cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". The album opens with two of the albums best tracks, "Trickery of The Scourge" and the uptempo "When I Remake the World (A Key Flaw)". Both are exactly what I could hope for from Steel Prophet. Another standout killer includes "Through Time and Space". "The Tree of Knowledge" is the album's single and it's a solid representation of the moody, Priest meets early Maiden charm that Steel Prophet exudes. It's odd that it wasn't the first video they released prior to the album rather than an odd track such as the aforementioned "666 is Everywhere (The Heavy Metal Blues)". It and the follow-up short piece "Oleander Deux" are definitely some of the odder tracks on the album. I have to admit, as much as I've read how people hate the 666 song, I think it's a fun and memorable song, mocking the clichés in heavy metal.
I've always liked Steel Prophet's cover songs, of which they have done many. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a tough and iconic song to cover. They do a decent job with it, but to be honest, it's one of my least favorite songs on the album and just doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the album.
I basically wrote Steel Prophet off as dead but am glad they are back. "Omniscient" won't replace "Dark Hallucinations" as my favorite from this band, but it's a strong album nonetheless.


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ROME (Reuters Life!) - Falling chunks of mortar from Rome's Colosseum has rekindled the debate about the state of the Italian capital's archaeological treasures — some of which are literally falling apart.
Three pieces of mortar — measuring half a square meter (yard) — collapsed at the weekend in the ancient amphitheatre, one of the most popular sites in Rome, plunging through a protective netting.
It was the latest in a string of collapses in the forum, where ancient Romans came to watch gladiators fight and see massive spectacles staged, raising fears about visitor safety and whether the buildings can remain standing for much longer as water leaks from rain undermine their foundations.
A restoration and cleaning project is set to start within the next month at the Colosseum, which was completed in 80 AD, but the city council is still struggling to raise all the funds needed from the private sector and from donors abroad.
"We have already organized work on all areas around the three rings of the Colosseum, the first, second and third floors, which will be completely restored under this project involving conservation work for 23 million euros" said the under-secretary for Italy's heritage ministry, Francesco Giro.
In March, part of the ceiling collapsed at the nearby Palace of Nero, or Domus Aurea — which has been plagued by structural problems since it was opened to the public in 1999.
"Conservation, preservation and restoration is needed in the Colosseum and many other places," said Darius Arya of the American Institute for Roman Culture.
"It is very difficult because these are not pieces and artifacts that are inside a museum, they are outside in the open with the rain and the noise and all these tourists walking around. So these are places that need even more money than most people can imagine," he added.
Reporting by Eleanor Biles and Ella Ide, editing by Paul Casciato


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As a diverse city that supports countless industries and maverick interests, New York excels at creating those eclectic networks. Subcultures and small businesses generate ideas and skills that inevitably diffuse through society, influencing other groups. As the sociologist Claude Fischer put it in an influential essay on subcultures published in 1975, "The larger the town, the more likely it is to contain, in meaningful numbers and unity, drug addicts, radicals, intellectuals, 'swingers', health-food faddists, or whatever; and the more likely they are to influence (as well as offend) the conventional center of the society."
Those unusual influences leak out into the business world, and shape the ideas – and the personnel – of startups. The same pattern can be found in the last great flowering of high-tech scenius in Silicon Valley, which was shaped as much by the counterculture that thrived in the San Francisco Bay Area as it was by the engineering prowess of Stanford University.
Steven Johnson writing in Financial Times about how cities produce ideas
Between the dynamics of our border with Mexico, our three major universities, our port, our huge scientific community, and our proximity to the creative engine that is LA, I have no doubt that San Diego is destined for (even more) everlasting greatness.


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I am presenting a dish from ancient Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain.
1 chopped onion
olive oil
juice of one lemon
salt and pepper, to taste
Cook peeled fava beans until soft. Drain. In a saucepan, heat up olive oil and cook chopped onion until soft and translucent. Add beans and slowly cook over medium heat, stirring so as not to burn. Add remaining ingredients. Serve hot or cold. Has a remarkable floral taste. Serve with breads.
2. Patliçan Yogürtlü
1 lg eggplant sliced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 c plain yogurt
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
Slice and salt eggplant and let sit in a bowl of cold water. If eggplant is very young, skip the step of salt and water. Rinse and squeeze out water from slices.
Mince garlic and stir into yoghurt with salt.
Sauté eggplant slices on medium high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and let sit for a moment on a paper towel. Place on platter and top with yoghurt mixture. Sprinkle rubbed oregano and paprika over yoghurt. Top with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with baguette slices or water crackers.
3. Sage Butter pasta (Burro e salvia) (back by popular demand)
1/3 cup butter.
Bunch of fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Black pepper.
Wash and dry the sage leaves. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the sage. Cook very gently over a low flame taking care not to let the butter burn. Pour over cooked pasta and stir through well together with freshly grated parmesan. This super-quick sauce is ideal with 'naked ravioli' (ravioli filling without the pasta) but is also suitable with any short pasta. In this case, drain the cooked pasta keeping back a little of the water. Return the pasta to the saucepan, add the sage and butter and stir over a low heat for a minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in a good helping of grated Parmesan.
The sauce should look smooth and creamy; if it has dried out too much, add a few drops of milk or fresh cream. Grind a little black pepper over when serving.
4. Spanish Smoked Paprika Shrimp
1 lb peeled, wild caught shrimp
1 tbs butter
Drizzle olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika
Pinch sea salt
Heat butter and oil in sauté pan. Add shrimp and toss well. Add garlic and then paprika. Serve with bread when shrimp is firm and pink.


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Man's Life Claimed by Suicide, Not Fire
What drove a man to take his own life may never be known.
The suicide was discovered yesterday afternoon after fire fighters from several departments were called to the scene of a fire.
Public Safety Spokesman, Steve McCausland, says the man was discovered outside of the home when crews arrived on scene.
McCausland says the man apparently doused the home with a flammable liquid and set it ablaze before hanging himself.
There was no note left by the victim to indicate a motive for his actions.


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The tiny Kingdom of Swaziland is a sovereign state lying within South Africa and bordered to the east by Mozambique. Ruled by a monarchy through royal succession, the current King Mswati III is head of state. The country is... Show more
The tiny Kingdom of Swaziland is a sovereign state lying within South Africa and bordered to the east by Mozambique. Ruled by a monarchy through royal succession, the current King Mswati III is head of state. The country is just over 17000km² in size with a diverse terrain of flat bushveld, sub-tropical forests and mountainous regions.
The average age in Swaziland is a very young 21 and their citizens pride themselves in their attire; brightly coloured material adorned with beadwork, feathers and skins.
The roads between the main towns are tarred with a few gravelled sections. Lesser roads may require a 4x4 vehicle.
Annual temperatures average around 17° peaking at 28° in mid-summer.
Swaziland's currency is the Lilangeni (plural is Emalangeni), its value the same as that of the South African Rand and both currencies are in circulation.
The friendly, welcoming Swazi people fiercely protect their culture and sacred ceremonies which have changed little over the years. These rich traditions, along with the country's scenic splendour and multitude of wildlife, attracts visitors from all over the world.
Things to do
Although the country itself is small (equivalent size of Wales in the UK) and the road network fairly good, many of the attractions are spread throughout Swaziland.
Swaziland has 17 wildlife protected areas and the Hlane Royal National Park and Mkhaya Game Reserve in the east offers safari tours of the Big 5 (elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino).
The Swazi people are experts in weaving, considering that their traditional domed huts consist purely of grass rope weave. If you're in Mbabane or Manzini, visit the busy Swazi Craft Markets and purchase a woven basket to carry your curios.
The Royal Swazi Spa in Mbabane has both a casino and wellness centre.
Visit the Mantenga Cultural Village & Nature Reserve south of Mbabane for a living cultural experience and the chance to see the Mantenga Falls. Watch the Sibhaca dance, a frenetic dance of rhythmic high kicking in time to the beating of drums.
An annual ceremony, uMhlango (the reed dance) is held in August at the royal kraal where the king selects a new bride. Attended by thousands of international visitors, it is rated one of the world's best festivals.
Swazi Candles in the Malkerns Valley is located in a fabulous centre where craftsmen create wooden carvings, tapestries and many other products. The candles originating from here are internationally renowned. The centre has a restaurant on the premises and a section of the market is under trees.
Visit the oldest mine in the world, known as Lion Cavern, in the west and near to the Ngwenya border post. Mining of red oxides (believed to be for body painting) occurred between 41000 and 36000 BCE.
Tour the nearby Ngwenya Glass factory and purchase some of their beautiful creations made entirely from recycled glass.
See the spectacular Phophonyane Falls near Piggs Peak in the picturesque north-western part of the country.
Lake Jozini on the southern Swaziland border is home to the fearsome Tiger Fish, attempting to land this species is regarded as serious game fishing.
Many of the resorts offer quad biking, river rafting, adventure caving, and horse riding and guided hiking.
Swaziland is universally recognized as a birding paradise with roughly 500 species recorded, matching the Kruger National Park.
Visit a Sangoma (traditional healer) to have them throw the bones and predict your future!
Where to Eat
Malandela's Farmhouse Restaurant & Country Pub in Malkerns has great views from the outdoor grassed area. Enjoy a craft beer before tucking into their excellent fare. The Mozambican prawn special on Thursday evenings are popular.
The Calabash Restaurant in Lobamba is owned by a German couple offering a mish-mash of European dishes, however, they are all delicious and well-prepared. Peaceful ambience.
Friar Tuck's at the Mountain Inn is an inviting family restaurant offering a multitude of appetizing dishes. Buffet or à la carte options available.
Green Chilli in Mbabane is an Indian restaurant offering authentic, spicy and flavourful Indian dishes.
The bewildering array of light meals, grills, pizzas and sushi on the menu at Ramblas Restaurant in Mbabane leaves you spoilt for choice. Simple but enjoyable food in a pleasant environment.
Bella Vista Restaurant at Ezulwini offers excellent Portuguese-style dishes. The restaurant is well laid out and the staff are friendly. Arrive hungry if you plan to order the gigantic seafood platter.
Try the locally produced Sibebe or Halala 30 beer with your meal.
Night Life
House on Fire in Malkerns showcases various live performances including the 3-day Bush Festival in May.
Pop in to the So Fresh Lounge in Manzini for a cocktail and to meet the locals. Late night venue with regular themed events.
Solani's in Mbabane is a super-slick club attracting top DJs from as far afield as Johannesburg. The club has a dance floor and live acts.
A popular local hangout is the KaLohheya pub in Ezulwini and if it's not lively enough for you, walk over to Quartermain's Pub & Restaurant.
Where to Stay
Beautifully appointed lodges, guest houses, hotels and self-catering cottages is what awaits you during your stay in Swaziland. Some of the lodgings offer Wi-Fi, others swimming pools and tours, some even offer limited conveniences for absolute peace and quiet.
Air The country's main airport is King Mswati III International Airport in Lubombo, all international flights are via OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. The older and smaller Matsapha Airport is located in Manzini.
Car Rental A few car hire companies operate from the King Mswati III airport, however, you could rent a vehicle online for collection at any of the major towns in South Africa and self-drive into Swaziland.
Taxis There are no official taxis in Swaziland but some local tour operators offer shuttle services.
Did you know?
Swaziland is mostly rural and when travelling by car, keep an eye out for the occasional cow (jokingly referred to as a Swaziland traffic light) wandering onto the road!
All visitors to Swaziland must present their passports upon arrival. A visa is generally not required but check with your travel agent before departing.
The 5 South African border posts are open at particular times which vary, and are not open 24 hours.
The town of Piggs Peak is pronounced as 'Spiggy Speegy' by the locals.
Swaziland has 2 capitals, Mbabane is the official capital while Lobamba is the traditional, spiritual and legislative capital.
Locals believe that the health and wellbeing of the Swazi King, known as NGwenyama (The Lion) holds a direct correlation with the country's prosperity.
You will delight your Swazi hosts by learning to say Hello (Sah-woo-bor-nah) and Go Well (Humm-bah Kah-shh-leh) in siSwati.
Guests escape the noise and bustle of lodges by opting to stay in either fully self-catering or bed and breakfast cottages. Self-catering cottages are a home away from home and come fully equipped with everything guests need. Most self catering cottages also come with a cleaning service, Dstv, and a private patio/entertainment area. Guests who opt for bed and breakfast cottages enjoy their own private patio/entertainment area, luxury amenities, Dstv, and cleaning service. There is often a small kitchenette, if guests wish to do a little cooking, and a relaxing lounge area. Cottages are ideal for families, small groups of friends and couples wishing for a more private retreat.
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Prior to continuing her learning journey with Yoga Ed., Joan had already earned her Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) credential through the Yoga Alliance, founded her own yoga studio, trained with Baron Baptiste, Judith Lasater and Beth Shaw, and completed numerous 200-hour trainings around the United States.
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Since graduating as a Trainer from Yoga Ed. only one year ago, Joan has:
- Differentiated her 200-hour teacher training from other area studios by offering Yoga Ed.'s unique children's and teen's institutes as a 32-hour elective.
- Broadened her studio's programming by hosting Hala Khouri for Professional Institute 3: A Trauma-Informed Training for Youth.
- Provided professional development credits to area elementary, middle and high school teachers who want to learn how to integrate yoga for children and teens into academic environments.
- Provided in-class training directly to children in area school districts.
- Written grants to incorporate yoga into classrooms and after-school programs.
- Trained parents how to use yoga at home to connect with their children.
And Joan isn't stopping there.
As the resident expert in youth yoga in Upstate New York, she has been invited to present at the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD) Conference. And, with the education and ongoing business support provided by Yoga Ed., Joan is continuing to pursue new opportunities at after-school programs, area non-profits and national speaking events.
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(1898 - present)
Danish silversmith and jeweller famous for his Arts and Crafts designs. Like many of his contemporaries, Georg Jensen was trained extensively in the arts. From 1880-84, he apprenticed for a local goldsmith and learned to sculpt. In 1887, he won a scholarship to the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Art, where he studied until 1892. Though he preferred to work as a sculptor, he was unable to make a living doing so and resorted to various odd jobs, one of which was manufacturing jewellery. In 1898, he started a ceramics business with a friend, Joakin Skorgard. An apparent breakthrough came in 1900 when one of his jugs was chosen for the Danish pavilion at Paris's International Exhibition. Jensen traveled to Paris for the show where he met other artists from the burgeoning Arts and Crafts movement. Despite his success, his ceramics business soon faltered, and he ended up silversmithing. In 1901, he began to work at Mogen Ballin's silvershop. Ballin, an advocate of the Arts and Crafts philosophy, encouraged Jensen to develop his own designs. One of Jensen's first pieces, a belt buckle featuring Adam and Eve, was exquisite. It caught the attention of both his employer and outside critics.
In 1904, Jensen had enough confidence, and cash, to set up his own workshop. For the next two decades, he produced jewellery for which he would become famous. His pieces featured naturalistic designs: flowers, vines, birds, grapes, and animals. They were typically constructed of silver, which was hammered and chased to create a pebbled, textural surface. Oxidation was used in order to give a sense of depth and unique coloring to each piece. Semi-precious stones were often used as embellishments: labradorite, opals, amber, malachite, lapis, coral, and agate.
Before long, Jensen's work gained international notice. In 1909, he opened a shop in Berlin. In 1910, his pieces earned a gold medal at the Brussels International Exhibition. At his first North American exhibition in San Francisco in 1915, he won several gold medals. William Randolph Hearst, the newspaper magnate, bought several pieces.[1] In 1915, Jensen's wildly successful Berlin location closed due to the onset of World War I. He opened other stores to make up for the lost market in Sweden (1918), Paris (1918), London (1921), and New York (1924).[2] In 1925, Jensen was awarded a Grand Prize at the Paris World Exposition.
Towards the end of the 1920's, Jensen began to cede creative control to other designers within his firm. When he died in 1935, The New York Herald Tribune called him "the greatest silversmith of the last three hundred years."[3] By that time, Jensen's firm had started in a new stylistic direction. The new Jensen style, initiated by Sigvard Bernadotte, was more geometric and abstract. Designers Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel, Astrid Fog, Henning Koppel, and Arno Malinowski continued the trend into the 1950's and 60's. The firm is still in business, reproducing old pieces and creating new ones. Between 1985 and 1987, it merged with two others to create Scandinavia's largest decorative arts firm.[4]


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The Tales From Zero Point Oracle delivers something a little different...
Queen of Spades: A trio of crippled friends, none human, all without fear and destined for adventure.
Six of Clubs: A starscraper lies empty, save for the man who tries to maintain it.
Nine of Diamonds: A slum lord depressurizes a section of the station because his tenants can't pay the rent.
Seven of Spades: An epochs-old damaged war mech, one functioning weapons pod and cracked lenses, guarding the last repository of original art.
The Caretaker lives in a starscraper that is owned by the Slum Lord. He's the last person living there after the Slum Lord depressurised it because of "non-payment of tithes". The Slum Lord sees himself as a feudal baron, and because he has access codes to local environmental controls (among other things) he will see his will be done. He has some retainers, police thugs, and most of the tenants were evicted beforehand. He is waiting for them to disperse before he can repressurise it and claim their belongings, then advertise the starscraper as new living/business space. Living in the far future, his thinking is trapped in a hybrid 12th/20th century model. He holds secure a treasure trove of art, acting as banker and broker for minor art houses (some legit, some not).
The Trio lived in the outer floors of the starscraper, on the 110th floor out to space, in a relatively low gravity environment away from the core of Zero Point. They were soldiers, variously an uplifted dolphin, an uplifted wolf and a neanderthal. Wounded in battle, they retired to live out their remaining years in peace and quiet. Until now. They have left the starscraper in some basic mobility suits, but need both power, shelter and revenge on the Slum Lord... A plan is formed.
The PCs
The Dolphin: is totally reliant on the suit that she wears. A muscle paralyser dart has reduced her motor functions, and besides she can't get around on land easily without it. In the water she can get about. Her best interests are to locate the art and to have revenge on the Slum Lord.
The Wolf: has two cybernetic hind legs, and has cognitive brain functions boosted by implants. Consequently he is tactically brilliant, even if his mobility is not what it once was. His best interest is to rip the throat out of the Slum Lord.
The Neanderthal: lost his arms and eyes in combat. He has excellent vision now, his eyes boost light in multiple wavelengths and "see" what the station sees (where service allows), but his arms are very basic models, and do not fit with his body type at all. His best interest is to take the Slum Lord's place and attempt to lead well (not as a tyrant).
The NPCs
The Slum Lord: an evil greedy bastard, basically. Not too smart, but not stupid either. If there's an angle, he wants to play it. The artworks are a nest egg; he gets a cut of their appreciating value, and a cut when transactions are made. Usually, everything stays in the vault, which is guarded by the Mech: a great big ancient City Pacifier, capable of controlling a city district of 10^6 sentients single-handedly. Luckily it doesn't have the firepower it once had... Right? The Slum Lord's best interest is to do whatever it takes to get the Caretaker out of the starscraper, to establish total control, kill anyone he has to and make a lot of money.
The Caretaker: a middle-aged man, trying to find a way to usurp the starscraper controls away from the Slum Lord, hopefully permanently. If he can do that then hopefully the former tenants can move back in, and form a proper defence against the Slum Lord's future ambitions. He has a few floors pressurised, and otherwise gets around in an atmosphere rig. His best interest is to get control of the starscraper and re-pressurise it. If possible he may want to try and lock out the Slum Lord's access permanently. (could work as a PC)
Various Thugs: a motley crew of ne'er-do-wells and mercs, they do what the Slum Lord says. He pays them. Their best interest is to get the job done and drink themselves stupid afterwards. Nuff said.
Former Starscraper Tenants: have set up a shanty town nearby to the starscraper. Thugs keep harassing them, but so far it is mostly for fun. The Slum Lord will want them to be moved soon though, so that he can sell up the facilities. Their leader has lived in the starscraper for her whole life, and is uncomfortable at the fringes of the Zero Point habitat. The Tenants' best interest is to hold out and reclaim their homes.
The trio jump out to me as protagonists, but maybe that is because the Paralympics start today. I also like the idea of the themes about justice and revenge. If the Slum Lord is taken out then there may be some social justice, but possibly through the lens of revenge... Why does the Neanderthal want to lead in the place of the Slum Lord? What is the motivation?
What do you see in the Oracle?
Playing tabletop role-playing games since 2011. Blogging about RPGs, other games, creativity in design and play, and my general fascination with the hobby.
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Thursday Tales
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Quite simply, the Neanderthal seems himself as a better "man". He may come from primitive stock, but he is not primitive, he was after all a star warrior.ReplyDeleteReplies
You are most welcome. I am enjoying these Thursday Tales, even if I don't always have something to say.Delete
They're enjoyable to write too; I'm quite fascinated by creativity, random inspiration and generation.Delete
Patrick has a copy of the Oracle up on his blog: http://falsemachine.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/zero-point.html
I might ask the other authors and see if they're happy with me typesetting it and I'll share it as a pdf.
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