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Sirrene Elementary School -- Chandler, AZ
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Regal Elementary School -- Spokane, WA
Plains Schools -- Plains, MT
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Girl Scout troop Cheyenne Traditoinal School reading:
4th grade class was excited about the story and asked many questions about the book and writing process. Each girl was given their own copy with their dreams.
"Ms. Angela Chase entertained and inspired our Fourth Grade Junior Girl Scout troop with her story of Natalie, a caterpillar trying to find her path in life. Through Natalie's experiences, she learns the confidence to follow her own talents and instincts. This story delivers a wonderful message to any young female growing up in today's society. " ~ Sonia Lenzmeier, MD
"I loved following Natalie on her adventure from self-doubt to self confidence. "The Confident Butterfly" is a rich story that entertained while delivering a beautiful message of encouragement that is relevant to readers of all ages. It was especially significant to my 4th grade girl scout troop. The girls loved having the story read to them by Ms. Chase. Truly inspiring!" ~ Anne E. Clements
May 2013
Donated books and PDF copy to
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in Georgia.
"I would like to thank you for your kind donation and for sharing your story with our girls. What a wonderful message. Because of you, the girls will be leaving with a copy of the book." ~ Jamilah Shakir, Founder /CEO Camp Butterfly Girls International, Inc
April 13, 2013 Chandler BBQ Book Signing
"Angela Chase wrote a book called the Confident Butterfly. This book challenges especially young people to stand strong in the face of adversity and confront issues with self esteem and confidence. This book inspires young people to conquer their fears and pursue their dreams.
Angela recently did a book signing with a group of girls from my business Kids Klub, Inc.. Many of these girls face significant challenges and they were encouraged by this positive story as well as the personal interest Angela took in each and everyone of my girls. I recommend her book and her as someone who is interested in making a positive contribution to change." ~ Diana Terrell Culver, M. Ed.
March 27, 2013
Invited to read to Daisy Troop 548
Lots of hugs and thank you's from these amazing girls! I think I made a good impression because after the reading I was invited into their friendship circle.
February 23, 2013
Moma's House
, a domestic violence shelter, picks up
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February 2013
Donated 8 books to
Butterfly Girlz
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"The girls are enjoying the books during their free time of the stressful senior year. A few of them asked me if you wrote the books specifically for them and I replied, "no" at first then I changed my answer. Once again, we are very appreciative of the gift of knowledge."
~ Tania
March 26, 2012
Donating one hour of my time to read The Confident Butterfly
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Donating 11 books to a wonderful group of girls
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Changing the lives of 11 little girls... PRICELESS.
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"I think your book could be used in any part of the Girl Scouts. For example, it could be a meeting of its own or combined into a badge, like what we did. It would also be a great tool to kick off the Girl Scout year/first troop meeting or a great way to wrap the year up.
As you know our girls truly loved your book and, even several meetings after reading the book, were still talking about it. It made an impact on them and I hope it is something they carry with them forever. Your book really does help build courage, confidence and character, and makes the world a better place!
You are a very kind person and very talented. Your books are the type of materials girls and women everywhere should be reading and living!" ~ Elizabeth, Girl Scout Troop Leader
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Describing The UnderGarden is a very tricky prospect, because every description you could give automatically runs the risk of turning potential customers away. It's a slow-paced game, with no narrative to speak of, and your only goal is to make flowers grow in a series of underwater caves.
Yet The UnderGarden is an absolutely fantastic experience, one that is well worth checking out by all except those blinkered individuals who believes that games must always be about conflict and death. There's very little conflict in The UnderGarden, and no death to speak of. Only life.
It's all rather wonderful.
The UnderGarden (PC, XBLA [reviewed])
Developer: Vitamin G
Publisher: Atari
Release date: November 10, 2010
MSRP: $10.00, 800 MS Points
The UnderGarden, like all good indie games, isn't too fond of explaining itself. You are a cute little guy who is underwater for some reason, and is charged with the task of bringing color and life back to a series of submerged caves. There are vague nods to some deeper meaning in text during loading screens, but their purpose is to fire the imagination and ask questions, rather than explain anything.
In order to make the titular UnderGarden bloom with life, you need to hit pollen pouches liberally scattered throughout the levels to fill a pollen meter. When the mysterious aquatic gardener carries pollen, a glowing trail follows behind him, instantly bringing to life the plants that are scattered across the floors, walls and ceilings.
It's gratifying to see entire walls burst into alien shapes and pretty colors as you swim by them, and it becomes strangely addictive to try and find 100% of the plants in each level. 100% completion of each level is the most tangible goal of the game, although it's never strictly enforced. In fact, you could rush through each stage without bothering, but you'd be missing the point. The challenge of the game — finding everything as you explore — is self imposed, and you can take on as much work as you feel like doing.
As well as making plants grow, there are other tasks to be had as well. Each level has one hidden crystal, and any number of secret flowers to bloom. There are also Musicians — mysterious little creatures that play instruments and make plants change color — to be discovered as well. Even though a level can be "finished" without finding any of these items, no stage is truly completed without them.
Of course, the game isn't simply about swimming from A to B and playing with flora. There are a number of puzzles throughout that game that rely on using the environment to your advantage. Various trees throughout the game will spawn fruit when the surrounding plantlife has been grown, and these fruits all have special properties. Some explode when dropped, others weigh down platforms and switches, and all of them will be used in order to continue exploring.
Puzzles are never very challenging, and exist more to keep you active than to actually try and impede progress. Nevertheless, they are all quite fun, especially as the game develops and more interesting varieties of fruit are found. Picking things up is a simple case of tapping a button to create a glowing sphere around the gardener. Anything in that sphere will then become attached to the player character by a glowing blue tendril and can be dragged around freely.
This mechanic, and a short charge boost, are the only real controls to worry about in the game. The minimalist approach puts the focus on being relaxed and simply enjoying the game's gorgeous sights and endearing sounds. The music is incredibly beautiful, especially when you gather up some Musicians to accompany it. One of the loading screen messages is, "Sometimes it's just fun to float around" and The UnderGarden lives that statement from beginning to end.
The game has some damn impressive physics, but those physics can also lead to a few issues. Because many of the puzzles are based on objects floating unpredictably underwater, the game doesn't always do what the developers expected it to. For instance, in one level I exploded a pillar that was propping up a trapdoor, but the pillar's shattered halves ended up stacked on top of each other, still holding the door shut. Using more bombs and a lot of luck, I improvised my way out of it, but other players may not be so fortunate or patient. Issues with the physics are rare, and you'll nearly always find a way to cope, but be warned that the rock you need to fall into a certain place may not always land where it ought to.
To keep things spicy, The UnderGarden throws in some unlockable rewards that allow you to customize your own gardener. Different skin colors, unique horns, and a variety of hats can be won by completing levels, and playing dress up by simply swimming through each costume is fun in and of itself, not to mention some of the amusing things that happen to your sound and animation when you wear various hats. My only criticism is that I'd have loved even more costumes, since they become a compelling part of the game in their own right.
The UnderGarden's laid back pace won't appeal to everybody, and the environments sometimes take a little too much control away from the player, especially during those levels where you feel you're bouncing off the walls a bit too much, but for the most part, this is one of those games that are simply a joy to be in. Without guidance or strict structure, it's a simple, unpretentious, consistently adorable game that appears designed entirely to produce smiles from gamers. The closest comparison I can draw is the PlayStation Network's Flower, but even then, these are two very different games.
More "experience" than "videogame", The UnderGarden is a pure delight that proves you don't have to be a super tough "hardcore" title in order to be fun. It's not action packed, it's not punishing, and it's not what you would normally turn your Xbox 360 on for.
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Many organizations say, "Our people are our most important asset." When we develop our volunteer leaders, we motivate and educate them so they will stick with us and, perhaps, take on more responsibility.
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Known for being more family-oriented and homey, this lovely little neighborhood is conveniently situated right by Bushwick and East Williamsburg. With low-rise apartment buildings, multi-family homes, and townhouses, it's easy to see why more and more people are moving to the more affordable Ridgewood. Check out one of the many Polish and Mexican eateries, browse the eclectic selection at Deep Cuts Record Store, shop at the bustling Ridgewood Market, or find your next must-read at Cozy Topos Bookstore.


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Children can be such monsters.
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl.
From Radio Silence—the directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett behind the terrifying modern horror hits Ready or Not, 2022's Scream and last year's Scream VI—comes a brash, blood-thirsty new vision of the vampire flick, written by Stephen Shields (The Hole in the Ground, Zombie Bashers) and Guy Busick (Scream franchise, Ready or Not).
Abigail stars Melissa Barrera (Scream franchise, In the Heights), Dan Stevens (Gaslit, Legion), Kathryn Newton (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Freaky), William Catlett (Black Lightning, True Story), Kevin Durand (Resident Evil: Retribution, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Angus Cloud (Euphoria, North Hollywood) as the kidnappers and Alisha Weir (Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Darklands) as Abigail.
The film is produced by William Sherak (Scream franchise, Ready or Not), Paul Neinstein (Scream franchise; executive producer, The Night Agent) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, Scream franchise) for Project X Entertainment, by Tripp Vinson (Ready or Not, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) and by Radio Silence's Chad Vilella (executive producer Ready or Not and Scream franchise). The executive producers are Ron Lynch and Macdara Kelleher.
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How Chris Evans Fought Himself in 'Avengers: Endgame'
The following post contains minor SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame. How have you not seen this movie by now? Come on, dude. Get with the program.
Any list of the coolest moments in Avengers: Endgame — or the coolest moments in any film of 2019 — would be incomplete without the fight between Captain America circa 2019 and Captain America circa 2012. Two Chris Evans occupy the screen together, and then beat the holy heck out of each other. It's a seamless effect — so how did they do it?
This new video from Marvel reveals the secrets. Obviously Evans' stunt double was involved — but it was even more complicated than you might have thought.
Watching the movie, I assumed the one Cap was wearing his helmet so that it was easier to replace the stunt double with Chris Evans, or to hide the double's face completely without digital replacements. But no! The helmet was CGI, added in post-production because the version they shot, with two Chris Evans without masks, was more confusing and hard for audiences to follow. So they added a CGI mask. Wild! Moviemaking technology is almost as impressive as Stark tech.
Avengers: Endgame is available on home video now.
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Alaska's first representative in the Miss America contest was Helmericks Lieberman. The 24 year-old Swedish immigrant competed twice representing Alaska, but was disqualified from the 1923 pageant because she was married, even though there was no eligibility rule demanding that women be single. Miss Alaska aka The Arctic Venus was a model of the Jazz age with her tanned skin, muscular physique and love of sports of all kind. She was arrested at an Atlantic City beach for "exceeding the properties of modesty" while wearing the exact same bathing suit she had competed in on-stage. Original pop art by Dorene Lorenz.
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Although health records have been digitalized, the space for it still remains a challenge. Health IT departments are struggling with finding enough storage to accommodate the explosive growth of data and scanned images without straining diminishing budgets.
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DARPA shows off 1.8-gigapixel surveillance drone, can spot a terrorist from 20,000 feet
January 30, 2013
DARPA and the US Army have taken the wraps off ARGUS-IS, a 1.8-gigapixel video surveillance platform that can resolve details as small as six inches from an altitude of 20,000 feet (6km), ExtremeTech reports.
ARGUS is by far the highest-resolution surveillance platform in the world, and probably the highest-resolution camera in the world, period.
ARGUS, which would be attached to some kind of unmanned UAV (such as the Predator) and flown at an altitude of around 20,000 feet, can observe an area of 25 square kilometers (10sqmi) at any one time. If ARGUS was hovering over New York City, it could observe half of Manhattan. Two ARGUS-equipped drones, and the US could keep an eye on the entirety of Manhattan, 24/7.


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Dr. Dobson's Parenting Devotional - Sept. 2
Kids and Cockleburs
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them.
1 Timothy 4:16
Have you ever had the experience of walking through an open field in late summer and feeling the sting of cockleburs in your shoes and around your ankles? These thin, brown weeds are armed with dozens of sharp spines that grab your socks and eventually work their way into the skin. They're terribly annoying.
Cockleburs are remarkable in another way, however. Inside their prickly seedpods are not just one, but several seeds, and they germinate in different years. If the first seed fails to sprout one year due to poor conditions, the second is still waiting in the ground. When the next season rolls around, it begins to open and grow. And if that one doesn't take root, there is still a third seed waiting for the year after that.
Cockleburs can tell us something about parenting. When the "seeds" of your diligent instruction on life and faith fail to germinate, the effort seems in vain. Yet if you persist in your teaching and in setting a godly example, your endeavors are likely to be rewarded (1 Timothy 4:16). Like a cocklebur seed that lies dormant for a decade or more, the lessons you plant now may one day break through and blossom in the hearts and minds of your children.
Before you say good night…
- Have you seen examples in your kids of lessons that blossomed years after they were planted?
- What "seeds" are you planting in your children today?
- How can you help each other to be patient as you wait for your seeds to sprout?
Father, we need Your strength to "keep on keeping on." Lift our hearts when we become discouraged. Help us to persevere in sowing good seeds in the lives of our children, leaving the results—and the harvest—to You. Amen.
Listen to today's broadcast of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk at OnePlace.com. For more from Dr. Dobson, visit the resource center at drjamesdobson.org.
This devotional is taken from Night Light for Parents. Copyright © 2000 by James Dobson, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.


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Drysuit Diver
The SDI Dry Suit Diver Course will open up a whole new world of diving to you. Many of the diving environments around the world are better experienced in a dry suit. Why? These areas have an abundance of marine life waiting to be seen and photographed – they just happen to be a little colder! Dry suits are also used in tropical water during the cooler months.This course allows the student to develop the knowledge and skills to properly use a dry suit. It will discuss the types of dry suits, accessories, maintenance and how to make basic repairs.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Who this course is for:
The certified diver looking for advanced training in dry suit equipment, selection and diving techniques. This diver can extend their diving season, spend more time diving in cooler environments and/or enjoy enhancing their dive experience by staying warm and cozy in a dry suit.
Course prerequisites:
- SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
- Minimum age 18, 12 with parental consent
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Dry Suit Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
- Types of dry suits
- Shell style
- Crushed neoprene
- Neoprene
- Types of seals
- Latex
- Neoprene
- Features
- Self don
- Rear entry
- Boots
- Zipper guard: protect waterproof zipper from chaffing
- Warm neck collar
- Suspenders
- Dive wear insulation (often times called undergarments)
- Cut to be close to the skin
- Compression resistant
- Components
- Dry suit valves
- Inflator and deflator considerations
- Buoyancy control
- Maintenance and care
- Cleaning
- Zipper care
- Minor repairs
- Dry suit emergencies
The required skills you will have to demonstrate include all of the following and more:
- Planning a dive
- Proper donning of a dry suit
- Review functions of the dry suit
- Buoyancy check and proper weighting
- Practice dry suit skills
- Inflate and deflate dry suit
- Roll out from an inverted position
- Buoyancy skills such as hovering in a fixed position
- Emergency procedures for dry suit malfunction
- Safety stop
- Ascend and exit
- Log dive
What's in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in dry suit diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:
- The diving activities approximate those of training
- The areas of activities approximate those of training
- Environmental conditions approximate those of training
The SDI Dry Suit Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to complete the SDI Advanced Diver Development program or SDI Master Scuba Diver Development program.
SDI Dry Suit Diver minimum requirements:
- Satisfactorily complete the SDI Dry Suit Diver Knowledge Quests with a passing score of 80%, followed by 100% remediation by the Instructor
- Complete all open water requirements efficiently
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
What's Included in the Course Fee
Our course fee includes the following:
- Course materials
- Pool session
- Two open water dives
- SDI Specialty certification fee
- Use of tanks and weights
- Use of drysuit
What's Not Included
- Personal equipment - (mask, snorkel, boots, and fins) We offer a student discount on purchase these if you do not own them.
- Basic life support equipment. If you do not own your own wetsuit or dry suit, regulator, or BC, we do provide a discounted student rate for you to rent these items.
- Entrance fees to dive sites. Fees to dives sites, charters, etc. are not included.


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A boutique agency without the pompous fuss, Eris is a small team of diversely talented creatives who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and do some serious heavy lifting. We treat our clients more like partners than anything else, and we're willing to do whatever it takes to provide our partners with high-quality work, stellar customer service, and a solid return on their investments.
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Eris Creative's organizing principles are the blueprints for client-agency success. Partnership is a two-way street, and we understand that the trials and triumphs of our collaborators are directly related to our own. We're not afraid to be our mindful and inquisitive selves, nor do we shy from our lofty goals. These are our fundamentals, and we'd be happy to show you how we back them up with our actions.
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Ambition is the precursor to excellence. We leverage our determination to exceed our own expectations, just as we do for our clients.
Curiosity is the driving force behind discovery. We channel our thirst for knowledge into innovative approaches to producing outstanding work.
Compassion is the basis for mutual respect. We practice self-awareness and are mindful of our marketing partners' needs.
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Make no mistake, Alter Bridge's third album AB III is one of the guitar albums of the year. Doubted they'd be able to top 2007's Blackbird? They have - here's the Guitarist rundown of what you can expect on all 14 songs. Spoiler alert!
1. Slip To The Void
This is different. Sets a very dark mood from the off with just Myles Kennedy's voice and minimal synth backing. Guitars start to ripple… "you don't belong here" sings Kennedy in a pretty creepy way - we've never heard him sound like this before. Then it breaks: a classic doomy Tremonti riff follows, flowing into a huge chorus and a harmonised bridge between the two singing that is surprisingly seventies classic rock. What a start!
Guitar highlight: Tremonti's blackened riff kicking in and snaking under Kennedy's vocal switch to the higher range.
2. Isolation
Hear Isolation:
The fastest song on the album and where Tremonti's speed metal roots surface. A couple of Megadeth-esque frantic leads from Mr T before Myles takes the solo. A great mix of dark themes with an uplifting, anthemic approach - a common trait of AB III as it turns out.
Guitar highlight: The breezeblock of a riff that powers the verses.
3. Ghost Of Days Gone By
A standout song for us. The subtle finger-picked Tremonti part in the verses (Myles' favourite playing of his on the album apparenlt) is powered by an upbeat rhythm from drummer Scott 'Flip' Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall. However, Kennedy's poignant reflective lyrics begin to throw a melancholic shadow over proceedings. The chorus surges high even by AB's standards: Yesterday is gone / We Can't Go Back Again.
But it's the arrival of Tremonti's unexpected heavy palm-muted riff like a black cloud that's really interesting - it takes the song to a very dark place. It's incredibly powerful. Kudos too to a brief shredless solo that really serves the song.
Guitar highlight: The none more black curveball riff that breaks when Kennedy scream 'I don't want to die' and takes the song to an unexpected place.
4. All Hope Is Gone
We told Tremonti we thought this riff had a medieval feel, he told us he thought it was more pirate (read more from Mark on AB III in a future issue of Guitarist). Whatever it is it's unusual and we like it a lot. A dark song (you'd never guess from the title would you?), this one just escalates through it's parts with satisfying ease - and the verses really bring out the soulful side of Kennedy's vocals. Ultra heavy mid section too - Tremont is clearly bringing out the best from his riff stock.
We also think this one has the key Tremonti solo - follows the rhythm guitar changes brilliantly. A perfect mix of feel and technical panache.
Guitar highlight: Tremonti's solo - both his and our favourite lead on the record.
Credit: Ashley Maile
5. Still Remains
Alter Bridge at their most metal - and it suites them perfectly. The excellent stop-start riff has groove to spare (think Tremonti's work on Creed's Bread Of Shame). An eastern feel in places. Unusual for AB in that it's a vitriolic song aimed at an individual: 'How can you justify the life you're living?'
Right hand picking fest in the mid section (Alter Bridge make their middle eight's ones to remember on every song on this album) before it drops into another very heavy riff, but with a lot of clarity to the tone.
This is going to be very popular live.
Guitar Highlight: The main riff will make you crank your car stereo. It's a belter.
6. Make It Right
More of the upbeat side of Alter Bridge which brings a good balance to proceedings. Arpeggiated verses with build into a surging chorus - 'Only you can make it right' - and it maintains the energetic pace. Another strong middle eight with a blazing solo to close.
Guitar highlight: The closing solo is trademark Tremonti.
7. Wonderful Life
This band seem to be able to approach the subject of death and loss with a very rare poignancy. We heard it on In Loving Memory on their 2004 debut One Day Remains (Tremonti's moving tribute to his late mother) and again on Blackbird's title track.
This is somewhere between the former and their hit Watch Over You. They manage to create something mournful about losing someone but celebratory of their life too. Mid section is a huge sweeping epic. This song will resonate with a lot of people.
Guitar highlight: The melancholic finger-picked line in the verse - previewed briefly at a solo show by Myles last year - is the most delicate piece on the album but immensely effective.
8. I Know It Hurts
We're over half way and there's no sign of the quality dipping yet. The mood switches here to more upbeat territory with an ode to overcoming struggles. We like the subtle use of delay through the verses. Another down-tuned sledgehammer riff comes in but again, it doesn't sound forced - it just fits. Another Tremonti solo to close - he's dazzling but constantly playing for the song. Not an easy balance but clearly something he's been working on from what we're hearing.
We're hoping this one gets played on the UK tour.
Guitar highlight: That mantric low-end riff in the chorus is used cannily.
9. Show Me A Sign
Tremonti's favourite song on the album - dark and brooding. This mid-paced track is a grower and the most morose moment on AB III. Mid-paced riff that is remisncent in atmopsphere of some of his work on Creed's mega-successful Human Clay album. It surges into a dual vocal on the chorus - Tremonti is singing more this album than we've ever heard before. The first solo different for AB: short and eastern-flavoured with Myles on a Whammy. The second - again closing the song - is pure Tremonti, measured between feel and fury. Myles voice goes pretty high on this one. Powerful stuff.
Guitar highlight: The main riff really sets the melancholic and doomy mood of this song.
10. Fallout
Tremonti told us the band were working on the idea for this song during soundchecks of their last tour. Almost And Myles fans will note it's the name of his previous band Mayfield Four's debut. A connection? Probably not. This seems to be a narrative about a man's struggle.
Flowing country-fied guitar line in the verse. Really anthemic chorus - no surprise there with this band, and good to hear a bluesy lick between the verses. The whammy pops up again after another strong middle eight but Tremonti's solo steals the show - it's not flash but it darts around the rhythm with such melodic skill that it's difficult to imagine anything that would serve the song better.
Guitar highlight: Tremonti's melodic solo that closes the song
11. Breathe Again
Chiming, strumming guitars - this one could have fitted on their debut quite comfortably. Guess what else it's got? Yep, big chorus. Pretty minimal musical backing on the verses that really showcases Kennedy's voice - in case you didn't already notice how good it was. A satisfying slice of life affirming rock.
12. Coeur d'Alene
A song about the longing for home. One of our favourites on the album - maybe it's because of the way Tremonti weaves the heavy riff in and out of the melody so effectively. Backs off on the verses to dramatic effect.
Guitar highlight: The recurring riff sets this song apart.
13. Life Must Go On
A good choice for penultimate song. The intro isn't a million miles away from Creed's My Sacrifice and reminds us a little of One Day Remains' Down To My Last too. Tremonti cleverly integrates the finger- picked part back into the song later.
It has a similar pace to Breathe Again with the strummed verses. Singalong chorus too and one of the strongest mid-sections on the album - arguably better than that chorus - it just keeps getting bigger. Tremonti's closing solo is melodic and subtle sitting behind the vocal and rhythm - none of his solos are as high in the mix on this album compared to Blackbird but his very musical approach suites that.
Guitar Highlight: Intro chord sequence sounds immense and is reprised in the last section of the song to great effect.
14. Words Darker Than Their Wings
Hear Words Darker Than Their Wings:
Alter Bridge's first to feature a bonafide shared lead vocal between Tremonti and Kennedy, Words Darker Than Their Wings is a discussion of faith between the two musicians that is a highly effective closer. Trademark arpeggiated verses and largely chord driven elsewhere, it powers on to a stunning showcase of Kennedy's Jeff Buckley-esque falsetto at the end. A stunningly appropriate way to end the album.
Guitar Highlight: 12-string arpeggios - never a bad thing.


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Genius is hell, both for the blessed and those stuck in the shadows, cursed to spend a lifetime smashing their heads against the glass. In its presence we find ourselves dwarfed and dumb, like moths. We know we're before brilliance we can't comprehend — and we know we'll never have it, no matter how hard we try.
In England in the '80s, there was a pop musician named Frank Sidebottom, who became less famous for his fuzzy covers of hits than the giant mask he wore while he sang, an 18-inch fiberglass globe with round eyes, big lips, and a prim side part. He wasn't a genius. He was a novelty, and perhaps a bit of a nut. Like so many gag acts from that decade, Frank Sidebottom and his band, The Freshies, were as much performance artists as rockers — Frank himself once said that his favorite show was for 15 bored people who wound up ignoring him to play with a ball.
British journalist Jon Ronson (the author of the nonfiction must-reads Them, The Psychopath Test, and The Men Who Stare at Goats), played keyboard for The Freshies, admitting that the only requirements were the ability to finger C, F, and G, and the patience to always call the man in the mask "Frank." (When Frank took it off, he reverted to Chris Sievey.) The masterstroke of Frank, the film Ronson 15 years later co-wrote with Peter Straughan and set in the present day, is that this time the man in the mask is a modern Mozart. And, unsparingly, Ronson has written himself as the jealous goober — the band's ignorant Iago — who risks everything, with the delusion that he's the smart one.
In his first gig with Soronprfbs — the unpronounceable name is the first clue that Frank has no aspirations of radio airtime — Jon (Domhnall Gleeson) shows up looking like a modern rock star in a hoodie and T-shirt. He finally has a chance to look as cool as the dudes whose albums line the shelves of his room — and he's instantly outclassed by the band: two French snobs (Carla Azar and François Civil), a theramin-pounding banshee (Maggie Gyllenhaal), and Frank (Michael Fassbender), the Easter Island god of the stage, who has paired his giant head with a scuba suit.
Frank never takes off the head. But how does he eat, brush his teeth, or shave, Jon asks? Replies Soronprfbs' manager (Scoot McNairy), "You're just going to have to go with this." And so we do. Director Lenny Abrahamson frames the film as a millennial myth, sealing the band away in a remote cabin in Ireland to record its first album, which sounds like whale noises, acid freak-outs, and the B-52s. (Composer Stephen Rennicks may be a genius himself.) Isolated among the trees, Frank walks tall — all Fassbender has to act with is his spine — and unnerves Jon with his ability to compose a song as easily as breathing. An off-the-cuff ode to a strand of fabric becomes a ditty worthy of prime Paul McCartney. He's no gimmick — he just looks like one — and like Jon, we're torn between wanting to share his gifts with the world and the looming fear that the world has become so cynical that it will write him off as a joke.
Wrested from the forest and steered at Jon's request to the streets of Austin's SXSW festival, Frank looks smaller and stupider — no better than the twee ukelele starlets, and a whole lot less accessible. The real-world detour is grating, as are Jon's frequent tweets about the band, but that they cheapen the alienness of the film's first half is kind of the point. As much as we might wish they weren't, our brains are aligned with the small-minded and corruptible Jon: Our culture has so merged music and commerce that we can't be in the thrall of splendor without wondering how to market it. Even Frank himself falls sway to fame, muttering about YouTube, which he calls "secret camera," as if it's a mystifying cargo cult. Only Gyllenhaal's angry art-rock girl is aware of the fragility of his mental health: Frank doesn't wear the head because he can, he wears the head because he must.
Look closely at Frank's mask and you'll spot two plaster bandages by his nose, a hint at a life that's taken some lumps. Study Fassbender's limbs and see one of the best physical performances of the decade. His face never changes, but he has visible soul. In small movements — the twitch of a hand, a wobble under a door frame, a beer, and straw held uselessly by his painted mouth — Fassbender gives us glimpses of what Frank's isolating genius has cost him. Would we, too, sacrifice normal pleasures for a chance at eternal greatness? Or would we rather suffer alongside Jon, cursed with the heart-melting torture of knowing that the gods of music will never love us in return?


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We are excited to bring you a new version of Power BI Report Server this month! With this update, we're releasing an awesome set of features including the modern ribbon, slicer improvements, enhanced dataset metadata and more. Read on to get the full details of all the new additions.
After 10 years, support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. In line with this, we will be stopping support for Power BI Desktop on Windows 7 on Jan 31st 2021. After that, Power BI Desktop will only be supported on Windows 8 and newer. The January 2021 release of Power BI Desktop Optimized for Report Server will be supported as per the Modern Lifecycle Policy i.e. supported until the next release (currently scheduled for May 2021), after which it will only receive security updates until January 2022, after which support will stop.
Here's a complete list of the updates:
- Modern ribbon
- Canvas watermarks
- Total labels for stacked visuals
- Added general visual option to maintain layer order
- Gradient legend
- Relative time filter
- Slicer improvements
- Mobile authoring enhancements
- Enhanced Dataset Metadata
- Performance improvements to IF and SWITCH functions
- Support for Excel financial functions
- Model view enabled for live connect
- Updates to Model view
- Automatic Table Detection from Excel files
- Automatic Table Detection from JSON files
- Global option to disable automatic type detection
Modern ribbon
The modern ribbon is here! We'll continue to make additions and add more features to the ribbon in the future. Please visit our documentation to learn more about the changes and benefits of the new ribbon.
Canvas watermarks
For new Power BI users, it can be difficult to know where to start. We have now added on-canvas watermarks to help guide new users taking their very first steps to get data, populate the fields pane, and drag and drop visuals.
We have also added our very first sample dataset loaded directly into the Power BI Desktop! Now new users do not have to fish around to find a sample dataset to get started. By simply clicking on "try a sample dataset" from the canvas watermark new users can choose to follow along with our sample dataset tutorial or load the sample dataset directly to begin building visuals.
Total labels for stacked visuals
You can now turn on total labels for your stacked bar/column, stacked area, and line and stacked column charts, allowing you to see the aggregates of your data at a glance:
If your chart has a field in the Legend (for stacked bar/column) or Column Series (for combo) field well, you can enable total labels in its card in the formatting pane:
You will also be able to format the text of the labels, show a background color around them (for example, to provide contrast with the visual background), adjust their transparency, and decide if you would like to sum the positive and negative values of your columns separately.
Added general visual option to maintain layer order
Typically, when you select an object on the canvas, it will be automatically brought to the front, above other overlapping visuals. Clicking away from it will return it to its original position. While this behavior is intended and necessary (for example, to allow access to header menus), sometimes you would like an object, like a shape or background image, to stay in the background even when you accidentally click on them while viewing a report.
Now you can set any visual to stay in place rather than being brought to front upon selection: just turn on the Maintain layer order toggle for that visual in the General card of the formatting pane.
Keep in mind this will adjust behavior for reading view only.
Gradient legend
You can now include a legend for data colors that have been conditionally formatted by color scale. This legend can help clarify the meaning of the colors in a visual to report viewers.
You can find the conditional formatting dialog in the Data colors card of the formatting pane.
Use this dialog to set a new rule to format your data along a color scale:
This will enable the Legend card in the formatting pane. You can enable the gradient legend by toggling it on, then format the legend as desired.
Keep in mind that you cannot both conditionally format your data colors and split your data using the Legend field well. This is because the Legend field well already colors your data by category.
The gradient legend feature is enabled for bar, column, and scatter charts:
- Stacked bar chart
- Stacked column chart
- Clustered bar chart
- Clustered column chart
- 100% stacked bar chart
- 100% stacked column chart
- Scatter chart
Relative time filter
With emerging fast refresh scenarios, the ability to filter to a smaller window of time can be useful. So, this month, we're very excited to announce a new type of filter: relative time filter. The relative time filter allows you to filter to a smaller window of time, such as last 1 hour or last 1 minute. When the filter is applied to the page/report level, all visuals under that level are synchronized to the same time range.
With this new filter type, you will have the option to filter based on Last, Next, or This time period for any datetime column in UTC:
You will be able to specify the time period to be in Minutes or Hours:
If you need to save real estate on the canvas, you can also create the relative time filter as a filter card in the filter pane:
To learn more about this feature, check out our documentation.
Slicer Improvements
With this release it includes several improvements:
- New options for expand/collapse icons
- Icons now scale with font size
- Ability to customize indentation for child items
- Ability to further customize slicer header text
New options for expand/collapse icons
Originally, you only had one option for the expand and collapse icons, which were chevrons:
While the chevron icon is still the default option, we've now added two new options:
To find these options, select your hierarchical slicer and navigate to the Format pane > Items > Expand/collapse icon:
Icons now scale with font size
This next improvement is not just for hierarchical slicer but for all slicers: the icons in the slicer now scale with the font size.
Here's an example showing that the icons have scaled to match the text sized, which has been increased to 16 pt:
Ability to customize indentation for child items
We've added the option for you to now customize the indentation for the child items in the hierarchy.
To find this setting, select your hierarchical slicer and navigate to the Format pane > Items > Stepped layout indentation.
Ability to further customize slicer header text
Now this month, based on your feedback, we've added the ability to further customize the slicer header text.
While this improvement can still be used for general slicer use cases, this capability will be mainly beneficial to hierarchical slicer scenarios. Let's take a look at an example.
Here I have a hierarchical slicer, and you will notice that by default we make the title based on the field inputs:
Now, when you navigate to the format pane > Slicer header, you will see that the Title text of the header can be customized:
This can be especially helpful when you have several fields in your slicer, and you want to provide a shorter, custom header text (without turning off the slicer header and using visual title setting instead).
Mobile authoring enhancements
In this release we are introducing an improved mobile layout authoring experience and additional mobile layout capabilities. As the Power BI mobile apps have increasingly been adopted by more and more organizations, we have received feedback asking for more capabilities and improvements for the mobile authoring experience. We hope that the enhancements introduced in this release will help you more easily build compelling, interactive reports optimized for mobile devices.
Here are the new experiences and capabilities that will help you build mobile-optimized reports:
- New phone emulator
- Updated visualization pane
- Support for overlaid visuals
- Bookmark available in the Mobile layout view
- Turn off gridlines and snap to grid
New phone emulator
One of the first things you may notice about the new experience is that the phone emulator or phone canvas has been revamped. A fine-grained grid gives you more flexibility in resizing and placing visuals, and a longer canvas allows you to add more visuals to your page.
Updated visualization pane
You may also notice that the Visualizations pane has been improved too. Now, you can find your desired visual by looking for its name, and you can also easily differentiate between hidden and shown visuals.
Support for overlaid visuals
Another improvement is that you can now place one visual on top of another. This lets you use the same design techniques used in the web layout for building interactive reports using bookmarks. You can also create beautiful reports by layering visuals over images.
Bookmark pane is now available in the Mobile layout view
Starting with this release, when you are working on your mobile optimized layout using the Mobile view you can open the Bookmark pane and select a bookmark to see how it impacts the report in the mobile layout, without the need to go back to the web view.
New options: turn off gridlines and snap to grid
We introduced a new option to remove the "Gridlines" from the canvas, so you can view the report without the square boxes – just like it will look on a real phone.
You can also remove the "Snap to grid" constraint when designing the mobile optimized layout. This will let you create a pixel perfect report, since you can place visuals anywhere on the canvas.
To start designing a mobile-optimized report, go to View > Mobile layout, and drag and drop your visuals onto the canvas. Start creating amazing mobile-optimized reports today and let us know what you think. We strive to continuously improve and enhance this area, and we greatly appreciate any feedback as to what you liked about the update and how you think we can improve it!
Line chart dot formatting options
This month, we have a new formatting update to line charts. Now, you can have different colored dots show up for categories across all of your series. This update can help you call out particular points in your line charts.
To turn this on, go to the Data colors tab in the formatting pane. In it, you should see all the categories in a series. There you can change the color that you want the dot to appear for each category.
If you want to remove the dots from your line chart, just click the Revert to default button. Note that in this release, this feature will show dots for your categories across all of your series. In the coming releases, we plan to extend this feature to allow for more control over choosing particular series.
Enhanced Dataset Metadata
In the past, only loadable queries generated in Power Query were mapped to the data model. Now all queries will be mapped to objects in the data model, and the Queries will be regenerated based off of the data model upon opening of that PBIX.
This backend update has helped unlock future features improvements and will continue to do so in the future. For example: For those of you who have tried exporting a PBIT and unzipping the file, you'll now see the model in JSON and will no longer get errors about corrupted files.
Keep in mind that if you have an older PBIX that cannot be automatically updated for reasons such as unapplied changes, you'll need to successfully upgrade your model before you can make any additional modeling changes.
In the October release of Power BI Report Server, we are enabling the ability to update connections for Power BI reports for DirectQuery and Refresh. Note that this is also a breaking change in how you could set this up in previous releases. To learn more, see Change data source connection strings in Power BI reports with PowerShell – Power BI Report Server
Performance improvements to IF and SWITCH functions
A performance improvement has been made to SWITCH function with many branches and deeply nested IF functions to eliminate branches which are not selected by user filters or slicers earlier in the calculation pipeline. The DAX pattern for the branch conditions covered by the optimization is matching SELECTEDVALUE(column), VALUES(column), MIN(column), or MAX(column) to values of the column.
Support for Excel financial functions
We have heard from many financial professionals that they want DAX to support Excel's built-in financial functions. With this release, we are excited to announce that we have added 49 financial functions to DAX.
Almost all financial functions that you know and love from Excel are now available in DAX, in addition to XNPV and XIRR that we have added earlier. The functions have the same name and signature as their Excel counterparts, so if you have used the Financial functions in Excel, you should feel right at home. Together, these new financial functions make it easier to build financial reports and perform otherwise complex calculations in Power BI. Note that although these functions are available for all languages, the functions themselves will be in English only at this point.
Here's the full list of financial functions:
Model view enabled for live connect
The model view enabled for live connected sources is now available. In addition, we've added in a couple updates:
- If you are connected to a multidimensional source or an older version of AS, relationship lines will be displayed. Keep in mind that column information will not be shown.
- If you have display folders and are viewing a model with translated captions, your display folders will now show those caption names.
Updates to Model view
This month we've have several updates to the Model view based on your feedback. Here's the full list of updates:
- You can now resize the table containers from any side or corner.
- We heard feedback that the dragging functionality made it too easy to accidentally create hierarchies, so that functionality has been removed. If you want to create a hierarchy, you can right-click to create a hierarchy.
- Previously, hierarchy levels were sorted alphabetically in the model view. Now, this automatic alphabetical sorting has been omitted.
- Some of you may have noticed previously that if you had a field with two colon characters or commas that a relationship arrow would not display or the diagram would gray out. This has been fixed.
Data Preparation
Automatic Table Detection from Excel files
When using the Excel connector, this new feature will automatically identify sections of each Excel spreadsheet to extract into a table and show them under a "Suggested Tables" group in the Navigator. Previously, unless data was formatted as Tables or Named Ranges in Excel, users had to scrape the relevant rows/columns with specific transforms (skip rows, remove columns, etc.) from worksheet objects (e.g. Sheet1 in the example below). To use this feature, please enable it in the settings dialog.
Automatic Table Detection from JSON files
When using the JSON connector, the new feature will automatically flatten the JSON into table. Previously users had to flatten records/lists manually. This new feature also adds support for JSON lines (or newline-delimited JSON, where each line in the file is a JSON string). To use this feature, please enable it in the settings dialog
Global option to disable automatic type detection
When working against schema-less data sources (such as Files, Web Pages, etc.), Power Query will try to automatically detect column headers and types based on the data. For some time, it's also been possible to disable automatic type detection as a "current file" option.
A very frequent customer request was to make this option also available globally so that advanced users can always disable type detection. With this month's release, we're introducing a new global option that allows users to disable automatic header and type detection against schema-less sources.
This new option can be found under the Options dialog (under Global > Data Load). It allows users to control whether header/type detection should be always enabled, always disabled or depend on the specific setting for the current file (available under Current File > Data Load).
Export data source to PBIDS in Power BI Desktop
Last October, we released a new file format, PBIDS, that allowed users to start from a file that already has a data source connection. This file type essentially streamlined the Get data experience, making it quicker for users to start building reports. Previously, you had to manually create these files in a notepad editor or using the file generator tool provided by Power BI Tips. Now in this release, you can now auto-generate these connection files from within Power BI Desktop.
You can find this setting by going to File > Options and settings > Data source settings:
Then you select the data source that you want to export as a PBIDS:
When you select Export PBIDS, we will automatically generate the PBIDS file which you can rename and save in your directory and share with others. Optionally, if you open the file in a text editor, you can modify the file further, including specifying the mode of connection in the file itself.
Before we jump to the next feature, we also want to recognize and thank Caroline Anderson for working on this feature in the summer as an intern!
Desktop splash screen dismiss
A small but delightful change, we have added the long awaited dismiss "X" to the Desktop splash screen. Now if you accidently launch Power BI Desktop you can close the application from the splash screen.
And that's all for our October 2020 release of Power BI Report Server! We hope that you enjoy these updates for this release. Please continue sending us your feedback, and don't forget to vote for other features that you'd like to see in the Power BI.


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Benchmark for Street and Track, Ford Introduces Mustang Dark Horse and New Family of Track-Only Race Ponies
- All-new Ford Mustang Dark Horse is the first new Mustang performance series in 21 years, featuring a sinister yet premium exterior and interior styling hinting at the best performance ever from its new 5.0-liter V8, projecting 500 horsepower
- Mustang Dark Horse with available Handling Package is the most track-capable 5.0-liter V8 street-legal Mustang ever, thanks to improved aerodynamics, upgraded hardware, new software and tuning with an available six-speed manual transmission
- The arrival of Mustang Dark Horse heralds a new chapter in the storied Mustang motorsports history with the all-new Mustang Dark Horse S and Dark Horse R track-only models that are part of six new racing Mustangs coming soon
DEARBORN, Mich., Sep. 14, 2022 – With sinister looks and a specially modified 5.0-liter V8 – the most powerful 5.0-liter V8 ever, projecting 500 horsepower – Mustang Dark Horse expands the lineup and sets a new benchmark for American street and track performance that could only come in a Mustang.
A special team of Ford engineers, designers and experts worked for more than three years to create Mustang Dark Horse, a street and track-capable performance Mustang with striking visual cues and all the capability sports car lovers expect, right down to the available carbon fiber wheels from Carbon Revolution (late availability). Mustang Dark Horse is the first new performance name for the brand since Mustang Bullitt was introduced in 2001.
"For decades, Mustang has competed against the most premium brands on the greatest world stages and won," said Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company. "We surprised everyone, and we're going to surprise them again with a track-capable Mustang that puts a new level of performance, styling and American engineering in the hands of everyday customers who still want the thrill and excitement of a V8 sports car."
Unique 5.0-liter V8 with Even More Athletic Performance
The foundation for Mustang Dark Horse starts with the all-new 2024 Mustang, which has been transformed with a digitally immersive cockpit, new engines and styling to make it the most exhilarating and fun-to-drive Mustang ever.
"We've taken the all-new Mustang, the best of our new 5.0-liter V8 performance, and added power, improved the aero, tires, steering and provided an interactive cockpit to create a Mustang that goes beyond any 5.0-liter Mustang before it," said Ed Krenz, Ford Mustang chief nameplate engineer.
The heart of Mustang Dark Horse is its unique 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine, specially modified with piston connecting rods first introduced in the 760-horsepower Ford Performance Mustang Shelby GT500. Mustang Dark Horse will deliver the highest level of performance in the all-new Mustang family.
Visually differentiated from any 5.0-liter V8 before it, Mustang Dark Horse includes a dual throttle-body intake design to improve engine breathing, accentuated by the open nostrils in the front grille.
Mustang Dark Horse comes standard with a unique six-speed TREMEC manual transmission that connects to the driver through a standard 3D-printed titanium shift ball. The manual also includes a special Mustang Dark Horse transmission oil cooler. Drivers also have the option to choose Ford's advanced 10-speed automatic transmission with sport paddle shifters for fast and precise shifting – from the highway to the race circuit.
Additional powertrain enhancements were made for performance at the track. Mustang Dark Horse includes brake cooling NACA ducts, an auxiliary engine oil cooler, a rear axle cooler and a unique and lighter-weight radiator with improved cooling capability and more powerful cooling fans to improve endurance and recovery.
The Mustang Dark Horse provides unique chassis tuning, larger rear sway bars and heavy-duty front shocks. Stopping is courtesy of 19-inch Brembo front 6 piston brakes with 13.9-inch rotors. Steering response and grip is further enhanced with a new lightweight Ford Performance-designed strut tower brace and K-brace for even better handling and feedback from Mustang Dark Horse. Mustang Dark Horse puts the torque down without losing traction through a Torsen® rear differential and standard Pirelli P ZERO™ (PZ4) tires with staggered fitting wheels (19-inch-by-9.5-inch front and 19-inch-by-10-inch rear wheels).
Mustang Dark Horse offers standard MagneRide® shocks capable of monitoring wheel and tire movement 1,000 times per second, optimizing performance based on driving surface or driving mode.
For ultimate street-legal and track performance, the available Handling Package improves aerodynamics even further with the most downforce of any all-new Mustang thanks to a unique rear wing that includes an integrated Gurney Flap, similar to that of the Ford GT. The Handling Package also adds stiffer springs, larger front and rear sway bars and wider Pirelli Trofeo tires and 19-inch-by-10.5-inch front and 19-inch-by-11-inch rear wheels.
Finally, for no compromise track performance, customers can equip Mustang Dark Horse with lightweight carbon fiber wheels from Carbon Revolution (late availability). It's the first time carbon fiber wheels have been available for a Mustang beyond Shelby® GT350® and GT500.®
Driver-Focused Immersive Digital Cockpit
The Mustang Dark Horse infuses even more performance style and functionality into the all-new seventh-generation car's technologically advanced, driver-centric cockpit.
A thicker, flat-bottomed steering wheel wrapped in suede and finished with Bright Indigo Blue accent stitching incorporates anodized silver paddle shifters on models ordered with the 10-speed automatic transmission and a dedicated drive mode button is at thumb's reach, allowing drivers to quickly choose the desired driving setup. This sits in front of a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster with customizable screens including a variety of drive modes.
This digital instrument cluster flows seamlessly into a 13.2-inch SYNC® 4 center stack behind the same piece of integrated glass, angled towards the driver. Together, these screens create a fully immersive digital experience that emulates a fighter jet cockpit – but in a real-world sports car.
Contrasting blue stitching across the door panels and seats, gear shift gaiter and center console lift the ambiance of the cabin, enhanced further by unique blue seatbelts. The Mustang Dark Horse Appearance Pack adds Deep Indigo Blue seats with a unique seat perforation, emitting further hints of blue below the surface.
Interior trim, bezels and vents are finished in Black Alley – a dark metallic gloss replacing the familiar bright silver shades of other Mustang trim levels.
Mustang Dark Horse also comes with the latest B&O® Sound System, providing crisp audio through 12 speakers and a subwoofer.
Sophisticated and Sinister Functional Styling
Mustang Dark Horse carries the most striking visual cues of any new road-going Mustang.
"It's more than a new name. Dark Horse brings a new design language to Mustang that is refined yet perfectly suited to its dual purpose of street and track performance," said Joel Piaskowski, global director, Ford Design. "The visual changes, both inside and out, message that Dark Horse has a directed performance focus. The mechanical changes reinforce the purpose of Dark Horse, providing the driver with increased confidence and competence."
At the front, a bold, shadow graphic surrounds the darkened LED headlamps, which compliments a unique, gloss black grille with trapezoidal nostrils and Mustang Dark Horse-unique lower front bumper with high gloss 'fangs.' Lower side skirts and, to the rear, a fixed rear wing, new race-inspired diffuser and darkened quad exhaust tips demonstrate the car's track-focused design cues.
New Mustang Dark Horse badges were designed for this performance version of Mustang to visually separate it from other models. The badges are placed on the fenders, trunk and door sills, while a dark, anodized version of the famous pony stays on the front. Inside, unique Mustang Dark Horse badging is featured on the instrument panel and digital display screens, and each car features an individual chassis number.
"This is the first time for Mustang that we've ever had a forward-facing horse," Piaskowski said. "It's aggressive, a bit sinister and it's coming from the shadows head-on to win."
Unique to Mustang Dark Horse is Blue Ember metallic paint, a cool, dark shade that emits a warm glow when it catches the light, setting the tone for the car's overall look. A choice of applied or painted feature graphics along the roof and down the hood are also available in a variety of colors and styles. The optional Appearance Package includes dark Notorious Blue Brembo brake calipers with a brighter Grabber Blue logo.
Dark Horse and the Future of Global Ford Motorsports
Ford Mustang was born to race. The introduction of Mustang Dark Horse is part of a broader launch of six new racing Mustangs that will compete globally in a variety of series, including GT3, GT4, NASCAR and NHRA Factory X racing.
Two dedicated, track-only Dark Horse Mustangs powered by 5.0-liter V8 engines will only be available for racers and non-street use. Mustang Dark Horse S is designed for the weekend track day enthusiast while Mustang Dark Horse R has been developed for racing.
"We're taking this all-new Mustang to competition racing and the very definition of a Dark Horse is the perfect fit to introduce this vehicle to the Mustang brand," said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports. "With our race program development underway, we're confident we have the right car for success."
Mustang Dark Horse S is built uniquely for motorsports as a stripped-down version of the street-legal Mustang Dark Horse production vehicle. All non-essential parts and trim pieces have been removed for Mustang Dark Horse S. Inside is a full FIA-certified safety cage, safety nets, a race seat with safety belts and a race steering wheel with quick disconnect. Other safety items include electrical disconnects and a fire suppression system.
Driver controls are contained within a central panel, which houses switches and knobs for the headlamps, side indicators, windshield wipers, mirror adjusters and rain light. Also included for Dark Horse S is a pit speed limiter and a data and acquisition display system. A single passenger seat is optional, allowing drivers to share their experience with others and to receive feedback from ride-along instructors.
The exterior of Mustang Dark Horse S features hood pins, front and rear tow hooks, an adjustable rear wing for added downforce and a full exhaust system to help round out the foundation for a unique and fun-to-drive track car. Mustang Dark Horse S will be painted from the factory and ready for individual vehicle liveries.
While Mustang Dark Horse S has the same wheels as the street-legal Mustang Dark Horse, the upgraded brake system provides even further robustness to meet track demands. Multimatic DSSV dampers support driver tunability in addition to the adjustable ride height and camber settings.
Mustang Dark Horse R raises the track-focused intensity, featuring all Mustang Dark Horse S content, as well as special serialization that approves it for racing. It will come standard with strategic seam welding, a fuel cell for increased range, and Ford Performance Parts wheels.
"Both Dark Horse S and R have been further enhanced for performance and stripped of almost every unneeded comfort, keeping only what is needed to provide better performance," said Krenz.
Beyond Mustang Dark Horse S and Dark Horse R, the brand will continue to compete globally in a variety of race series, and enthusiasts will see those roll out over the next year.
Ford is returning to factory-backed GT3 racing with an all-new Mustang GT3 IMSA race car that will also be available for customers, starting with 24 Hours of Daytona in 2024. Created by Ford Performance and Multimatic, the Ford Mustang GT3, powered by a 5.4-liter Coyote-based V8 engine, will deliver the full endurance racing potential of a Ford Mustang for customers globally.
A new Mustang GT4 available for customers will also debut in the 2023 season and will be available for global GT4 classes in IMSA, SRO and FIA GT.
A new version of the Mustang will debut next season in the Australian Supercars series, and in coming years newly designed models will debut in the NASCAR Cup series and NHRA Factory X racing.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, that is committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company's Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for and deepen the loyalty of those customers. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, as well as connected services. Additionally, Ford is establishing leadership positions in mobility solutions, including self-driving technology, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 182,000 people worldwide. More information about the company, its products and Ford Credit is available at corporate.ford.com.
SOURCE: Ford Motor Company


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See you on the first, friends. -Bella Q
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Boyfriend Sweater, Joan Jett Tee + Me
See you on the first, friends. -Bella Q
28 comments:
- Jill said...
So excited for you that everything is coming together! Yay! I hope the settling in continues to go well. Will you be able to share details with us about your job? I'm thinking of you! XO, Jill
- April 24, 2012 at 3:12 PM
- Krista said...
I love sentimental clothes I swear Vix has loads of them, funny enough stuff I have received from fellow bloggers is fast becoming some of my favorite things to wear. You look cozy and much loved! I dig your fiery hair Bella just as much as I love Joan Jett. She is a sexy ass tough talented woman, I wanted to be her in high school :) Congrats on the new job you love and the apartment. I bet you are happy to unpack your stuff and get settled. I thought of you this weekend as I roamed Seattle, such a cool city. I can't wait to go back and meet up with you for some shopping and whatever else we find ourselves doing.
Take care sweets~
Krista - April 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Good luck on your move in. Sounds like all the pieces are falling together for you. That's fantastic.
Love your t-shirt and your sentimental clothes. I have random things in my closet too that instantly bring back happy memories. Oh, and a lucky shirt. Never giving that away.
xLaura - April 24, 2012 at 3:27 PM
- Isabel Bianchi said...
Nice look yours! Love your t-hirt and cardigan! I love having sentimental garments from my family or friends!
Good luck with your moving home! I´ve done it twice this year!!
MY LITTLE SUEDE SHOES - April 24, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- Forest City Fashionista said...
Sounds like your life is coming together in your adopted city. Congratulations on the job, and good luck with the move!
- April 24, 2012 at 4:37 PM
- The Style Crone said...
And you wore those leopard print flats. Will miss you Bella! Excited to see your new place and hear more about your exciting transition.
- April 24, 2012 at 6:10 PM
- Unknown said...
Yay for a new job and place!! I'm so glad Seattle is treating you well Bella!
- April 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM
- alexis said...
I totally understand the sentimental thing! I have been wearing many such pieces following my move!
Congrats on the job and the place!!!! Have a great time nesting and hurry back! - April 24, 2012 at 7:13 PM
- Adrienne Shubin said...
Congratulations on the job and the move! I am wishing the best for you. Looking forward to your comeback!
- April 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Melanie said...
New job. New place to live. Great music. Cool clothes and warm people. Things are happening for you...! Yesss. See you back here soon.
- April 24, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Congrats on the job and the new place. I'm eager to see it once you're settled in...as I think I've dreamed about it!
- April 24, 2012 at 10:19 PM
- lasophia said...
Congrats Bella! Glad things are looking up for you. Can't wait to hear all about it.
- April 25, 2012 at 12:03 AM
- Mihaela said...
Love this post^^ You have such a great blog!
vivo make-up♥mfashionfreak
cutey GIVEAWAY♥mfashionfreak
I have a giveaway on my blog and I'd love you to join if you haven't already <3 - April 25, 2012 at 4:10 AM
- Curtise said...
Many congratulations on your new job, and hope you quickly settle in to your new place. With lots of change going on, it must be comforting to wear old favourites, and feel grounded and loved. xxx
- April 25, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks Zen Master ;)
OMG that tee! I just bought the old album, 'i love rock & roll' but in the cover was 'funkytown'!!!!
Where'd ya get that gem, I gotta find one now,too!!!
hugs always
Reeves - April 25, 2012 at 8:12 AM
- FASHION TALES said...
I think I still have that album! So many wonderful things to absorb about new ventures. Like you, I do love a great Tee and comfy knit especially when they spark memories. Enjoy decorating your new space. xx
- April 25, 2012 at 12:16 PM
- Please may I? said...
Well I think you look fab hun.
Congrats on the new job and new home. I am so so pleased for you, I knew things would come good for you.
Enjoy your new home and making it your own. And all the best in your new job.
Hugs x x - April 25, 2012 at 1:36 PM
- Lindsay Living said...
I'm so excited to hear about your new job and your new home! There's a lot of new going on here :) Good luck with your move and looking forward to seeing you again soon ;)
Lindsay - April 25, 2012 at 10:13 PM
- Angel Court Jewels... said...
I'm the same way. I can always remember what I was wearing on those special occasions.
P.S. Great Concert T - April 27, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- Jean at www.drossintogold.com said...
Sorry. You say this is not fashion? I think it's the heart and soul of fashion. Okay, maybe the word is style. I think it's the shoes that tell me that the rest is meaningful and deeply intentional, a reflection and statement.
Looking forward to seeing your new spot.
Love, Jean - April 28, 2012 at 12:13 AM
- Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...
Exciting times Bella, good luck with the move! I like what you say about clothes which come with memories but have room to make more - that's comforting somehow. Looking forward to seeing you back when you're all settled in.
x - April 28, 2012 at 12:38 AM
- Adrienne said...
I love this outfit! Nothing like a rad concert tee. Congrats on your new home :)
What Lola Wants - April 28, 2012 at 9:33 PM
- Rosalind said...
Love the idea of vintage clothes coming with memories, but leaving room to make more. All your transitions sound so exciting and full of life and energy.
By the way, can't remember if I've said how much I like your hair red. It has struck me particularly today as I've just posted images of my vibrantly red-headed mum. - April 29, 2012 at 3:30 AM
- Unknown said...
1) I have very similar leopard print flats. 2)Jeans and a tee is what I've had to force myself to not wear and experiment with fashion. 3)It is refreshing to see 40 year old woman still doing fashion blogs as I am slowly but surely reaching that age!-Jessica
THEJESSICALBLOG.COM - April 29, 2012 at 7:53 AM
- WendyB said...
I adore Joan Jett. Congrats on the new job!
- April 29, 2012 at 8:13 PM
- mtg said...
oooh I NEED your Joan Jett tee in my life!
maya - May 1, 2012 at 7:31 AM
- doradadama said...
You can rock a tee a jeans like nadien!
Joan Jett rocks!
I am so glad your settling in amor.
lots of suerte to you.
besonones - May 6, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- Lisa said...
I love this! Joan Jett = lifetime coolness.
- May 19, 2012 at 7:15 AM


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But if you say to her, "What's a lion say?" she will roar. Actually, she sort of whispers a roar. In her world, lions are tough, but very polite.
She will also point to the picture of the lion in her book of wild animals. This is a real photograph of an actual lion. Sometime she says "lie-in" and sometime she whisper roars at it. She also has some books that feature drawn lions. Some of them are realistic depictions, and some of them are cartoonish characters that don't really resemble actual lions all that much. They might walk on their hind legs and wear bow ties, for instance.
From Coco Mault |
So, here is this child who has never seen a lion. She does not know where they live, how they smell, or how big they are. And yet she already has a concept of what a lion is and what a lion does.
She has a mediated reality of lion crafted through the media she consumes.
Bradley Gorham explains in "Stereotypes in the Media: So What?" that "our idea of what is ''real'' is constructed from the social world around us, a social world that includes different social groups, with different power relations between them, and the media." In other words, the formation of reality is not as simple as looking around at our actual physical surroundings and taking notice of them. Much (perhaps even most) of what we know about the world isn't taken in from our five senses, but by what other people tell us about the world.
Citing Walter Lippman's understanding of how media affects consumers, Gorham goes on to say that "While we have many images about the world, very few of them are actually based on personal experiences. Consequently, much of what we 'know' about the world comes from agreeing with other people that a particular fact is 'true.'"
Think about it. There are plenty of facts that most of us are inclined to agree upon that we have no firsthand knowledge of. I won't dispute that George Washington was the first President of the United States, yet I only have other people's accounts of that to form that idea. If I relied only on my own perceptions, I'd have no way of knowing that George Washington was actually a person at all, let alone that he held that distinctive position. If someone asks me to envision a rainforest, I picture lush vegetation and exotic animal species, but I've never been in a rainforest. I've formulated this understanding through media: images in magazines, documentaries on television, interviews with people who have been there.
I'm saying all of this because I've gotten a lot of pushback over the way that I analyze and respond to media. When I was outraged at Huggies portrayal of dads as incompetent, I was told that I was overreacting. I was told that it was "just a commercial" and that it was "meant to be fun." Many people couldn't see why I was so upset at this tiny piece of the cultural fabric. (Luckily, many of the people who recognized the problematic aspects of Huggies' campaign made sure their voices were heard. Huggies responded by tweaking their campaign in a way that is less stereotypical).
More recently, I've been working to draw attention to some problematic commercials from Kraft MilkBites campaign. After writing a blog post on the topic and starting a Change.org petition, I've gotten much of the same criticism.
After commenting on Kraft's Facebook page, I was told that I was contributing to the "PC culture" that is "killing America."
Someone else said, "There are SO MANY more pressing issues out there. If this is seriously what the world is coming to I'm going to go jump off a tall building. YOU are offending me."
People have told me that I "over think" things and take them "too far." Then they start with all the "justs."
It's just a commercial. It's just a snack bar. It's just a joke.
There is no "just a" piece of media. All those pieces add up. They are all part of the sum total of media pieces that we use to put together our reality. We learn how to think about the world around us from the media we consume. Just like my daughter has processed out some pieces of those images of "lion" to create a reality of what those images mean, we internalize these messages and use them to make decisions about how to react to the world around us. Those decisions include how to treat other people and, yes, how to treat ourselves.
Media messages matter.


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