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- Slim fit jeans for a lean silhouette - Classic and uncomplicated five-pocket jeans - With button fly - Rips and repairs handmade by the best in class - Stonewashed for a classic blue jeans look - Enzyme washed for an authentically worn look - The model is wearing a size L and is 187 cm tall - JACK & JONES JEANS INTELLIGENCE Original styling Original is classic five-pocket detailing; timeless, uncomplicated and just like it's been since the very beginning. That's what makes it something you can always count on, like a good pair of jeans should be. Slim fit Glenn Glenn is an updated slim fit with a tapered leg. The fit is narrow and lean through the thigh without feeling tight, and it always comes with stretch. Glenn is for the guy who likes his jeans slim, not skinny. Stonewashed Stonewashing is a laundry process that is exactly what it says: washing with stones. Pumice stones are added to the laundry machine. The rough surface of the stones bashes the denim, which wears off the indigo dye. The treatment makes the jeans soft and gives them a naturally washed-down look. Rips and repairs Rips and repairs is a manual finishing process that shows the level of craftsmanship in our jeans more than any other treatment. Rips are either made by hand with a drill or with laser treatment. Repairs include stitching up, darning and patching. It takes a skillful hand to make the jeans look like this-just-happened and get that naturally worn look.
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The performance per £ spent ratio is extremely high with this DAC. It draws heavily on the now legendary Hugo portable DAC for its performance.
It has been designed into the elegant Chordette chassis making it as stylish as possible in the process with satin black and silver finish options.
Input switching is controlled by a manual toggle switch to simplify operation and the USB input features galvanic isolation as featured on the Hugo TT model. This completely isolates the DAC from any Radio Frequency and In-band noise to assist in delivering a smoother more natural sound.
With incredibly low levels of distortion and class leading sound quality the 2 Qute is a winner in our view!
2Qute key features
- Coax, optical and USB digital inputs with input switch
- Galvanically isolated Class 2 USB input up to 384kHz
- Driverless operation on Apple and Android devices; drivers supplied for Windows
- Support for up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via coax and USB, and 24-bit/192kHz via optical
- DSD64 supported on all inputs, DSD128 supported via coax or USB input (all via DoP)
- Source and sample rate indication/illumination
- 12V 0.5A power supply provided
Measured performance
Output: 3v RMS 1kHz
Dynamic range: -119dB A Wt
THD: 0.0003% at 3v RMS 1kHz; 0.0002% at 2v RMS 1kHz
Crosstalk: 126dB 1kHz
Frequency Response: +/- 0.1dB 20-20kHz
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A New Way to Pay Federal Tax
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If you still rely on snail mail to pay your federal taxes, think about trying a new approach: paying electronically.
Among the options is a web-based system, launched this year, known as "IRS Direct Pay." You can use it to zap your individual federal tax bills or estimated tax payments directly from your bank account.
That might not sound so smart to readers fearful of hackers or other cyberspace hazards. However, growing numbers are trying the program. Nearly 800,000 tax payments totaling almost $1.6 billion have been received from individual taxpayers since Direct Pay made its debut earlier this year, says Eric Smith, an IRS spokesman.
There are major advantages. You get immediate confirmation that your payment has been sent. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are no fees or preregistration requirements. Also, your bank-account information "is not retained in IRS systems after payments are made," the IRS says on its website.
You can use it to schedule payments up to 30 days in advance, Mr. Smith says. Thus, "taxpayers can, if they wish, use Direct Pay to set up their Sept. 15 quarterly payment right now." (Sept. 15 is the next deadline for millions of taxpayers, including me, who make quarterly estimated tax payments.)
For details, look for "Pay Your Tax bill" at the top of the IRS's home page (www.irs.gov).
There are other options. Among them is the U.S. Treasury Department's long-running "electronic federal tax payment system," with which individuals and businesses can schedule payments up to a year in advance.
You can also make EFTPS payments by phone, Mr. Smith says. "That option is not available with Direct Pay," he says.
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In 2013, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada made major changes to its governance structure to come into line with the provisions of the Canada Not for Profit Corporations Act. As of the Thunder Bay General Assembly in 2013, a board of directors is responsible for the running of the RASC, replacing the National Council.
In the 2014 election, the three candidates with the greatest number of votes will serve terms of three years expiring in 2017, the next three candidates in term of votes will win terms of two years each expiring in 2016, and the following three candidates in terms of votes will get terms of one year each expiring in 2015.
This year, the RASC nominating committee is seeking at least nine candidates to run for the Board of Directors. Members of the Society Executive (President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) will be drawn from the ranks of the new Board, and candidates for Board positions should indicate if they wish to serve on the Executive and the position they wish to fill.
Here are the rules for candidate eligibility as set out in the RASC Policy Manual:
Candidate Eligibility
The Nominating Committee will ensure that candidates for the RASC Board of Directors meet the following criteria:
- be a member in good standing of the Society;
- meet the requirements for being a Board member as outlined by the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, and, specifically:
- be over the age of 18 at the time of the Annual General Meeting (this year, May 22);
- be an individual person (i.e. not a body corporate);
- be solvent (not bankrupt);
- have agreed to stand for election in· writing;
- have the support in writing of at least 3 people, one of whom is a member of the Society; and,
- have agreed to abide by the Society's Directors and Officer's Code of Conduct and indicated their willingness to sign the Society's Board of Director's agreement prior to assuming office.
Candidate's Statement
As part of the nomination process, candidates will be asked to provide a Candidate's Statement, including:
- their previous experience with councils and committees of the Society at both the National and Centre levels;
- a suitable photograph in electronic format as well as contact information as required;
- committee work and experience outside of the Society that may be relevant to the Society; and
- their goals for the Society and how they would contribute to the Board if elected.
Anyone wishing to be a candidate should write or email the RASC Nominating Committee through its chair, Robyn Foret. Each candidate should state that they understand the eligibility requirements and state that they meet those requirements. Candidates must agree to abide by the RASC Director's and Officers Code of Conduct. They should also indicate whether they intend to seek a position on the executive, and if so, what position they are seeking. Candidates should also send a candidate's statement as set out above.
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The nominating committee will be pleased to answer questions from any member of the RASC about this election process.The Nominating Committee can be reached by mail through the Society Office of the RASC, 203 - 4920 Dundas Street W, Toronto ON M9A IB7 or by email at email@example.com
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Leeches have been invaluable societal tools for centuries. And they are still proving to have use today; the The Daily Mail reports on how a decade-old crime in Australia was solved after police found a leech with the suspect's blood:
An armed robber has been caught after his DNA was matched with blood from a leech found at the scene of the crime he committed eight years ago.
The creature was the only piece of evidence recovered from a farmhouse ransacked by Peter Cannon and an accomplice. But it was only when Cannon was arrested for a separate crime last year that the DNA match was discovered by Australian police.
It is the oddest way of convicting anyone I have ever been involved in,' Detective Inspector Mick Johnston said. 'I have not been able to find any similar cases anywhere in the world – nothing like this at all.'
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Properties of the Corolla Polynomial of a 3-regular Graph
We investigate combinatorial properties of a graph polynomial indexed by half-edges of a graph which was introduced recently to understand the connection between Feynman rules for scalar field theory and Feynman rules for gauge theory. We investigate the new graph polynomial as a stand-alone object.
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If one were to take his releases as a measure of all things, he would have already reached platinum status. Not so long ago the professional studio producer, DJ and live act Andreas Henneberg made the move into a solely artist existence, leaving his job as a director at a large media company and focusing his creative energy on being a full-time musician.
Since then he released several successful pieces and went on tours under pseudonyms such as Andreas Henneberg, Hennon, Cascandy, and The Glitz with Daniel Nitsch. Together with Nitsch, Markus Hille and Stefan Schuldt, the quartet runs the label "Voltage Musique Records", which is proclaiming its 10-year anniversary in March 2013 with a massive label party.
On Voltage Andreas will also be releasing his first solo album, published in spring. This will be his first masterpiece in the album format. Incidentally, he is responsible for the production of Marcus Meinhardt, Gunnar Stiller, Marquez III and the band Krogmann. He recently celebrated his 33rd birthday.
Andreas, what does happiness mean to you?
In one word: Satisfaction! My life motto is: No matter what you do, do it always as relaxed as possible! If you can get involved with that, it makes life a lot easier, more peaceful and happier.
Ever got to the point chucking it all?
As for me everything has developed over many, many years very slowly, there were never really big holes into which I fell. There is no real goal, which I need to achieve with my music. I live for the music, so how could I think about giving it up.
Since the mid-nineties you are working as a professional musician. When did you realize that music is your future, or was it more of a gradual process?
That was a damn long time ago, and yes, it was a gradual process. In 1999 I had the opportunity to equip a great space as a studio and from that moment it was clear to me. After my job I sat every night till 1am in the studio, sometimes longer, and on the weekends I was on tour. That was a tough time, and friends and family had to cut back quite a bit. Two or three years ago I started to run my audio mastering service "HenMounTain" which allowed me to keep myself afloat, and since then there is again something like a private life.
You work in parallel on different projects. Are you planning further own projects?
To be honest, I was almost a bit overtaken with all these projects. I had to separate myself from some already to have time for the important things. "TheGlitz" project with Daniel Nitsch is super exciting. In the "Cascandy" project I have been working with the guys from "Super Flu" and something quite exciting is about to come out on their label "Mona Berry". Under the pseudo "Hennon" I have just released on "Great Stuff Recordings" and there will be another release on Stephan Bodzin's label "Herzblut". Well, and as Andreas Henneberg I will be releasing my first solo album in spring.
How important was your decision to leave your professional career?
Imperative! 10 hours in the office, after that 5 hours in the studio every day, also hardly any free weekends. It was time.
Your first solo album is coming up soon. What exactly should we expect?
The album is quite simply called "Mountain". There are exactly 20 tracks, which run through various genres. First, the usual Henneberg-ian dancefloor tracks, mixed with electronica, clearly unusual and experimental audible sounds. I even sing on this album. All in all a good mix of, I hope, club music and pleasing music. It will be released in spring 2013 on my label "Voltage Musique Records" on CD, vinyl, and of course digital. It fits perfect with the 10-year anniversary of the label.
Andreas, it seems a man cannot be happier for his achievements. Chapeau, and we wish you continued great success and power in all your projects!


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Royal Academy Schools
Royal Academy Schools
A school of contemporary fine art that offers up to 17 artists each year the opportunity to participate in an intense three-year programme. We are committed to providing an open, informed and critical environment for the personal and professional development of the artist.
Founded in 1769, the RA Schools remains independent to this day. This independence allows us to offer a free three-year postgraduate programme with bursary support to facilitate the production of new work. With a maximum of 17 students per year group we are able to tailor our programme to the specific needs of each student, offering time and space to reflect and make. Discussion and debate is fuelled by a variety of lectures, artist talks, group critiques and tutorials given by leading contemporary artists, Royal Academicians, critics, writers and theorists.
The RA Schools prospectus
Applications for the 2018 intake have now closed, but you can find out everything you need to know about the course, how to apply and RA Schools staff and facilities in our online prospectus.
Please note that the admissions dates listed in the prospectus are for the 2018 application period. The prospectus will be updated with new dates for the 2019 admissions period later this year.
The Starr Fellowship
Call for Applications 2018/19
Deadline 15 June 2018
The Royal Academy Schools is seeking applications for The Starr Fellowship in 2018-19, a year-long fellowship for American nationals with a contemporary art practice.
The Fellowship provides a bursary of £26,000 and a studio at the RA Schools, to support the development of the artist's practice. The RA Schools' programme of academic lectures and talks, workshops, technical facilities and expertise are all available to the Starr Fellow, to support the creation of new works that may form part of a presentation at the RA Schools at the end of the Fellowship. In addition, the RA's extensive Collection, Library and Archive are accessible. There may also be opportunities to contribute to teaching on the RA Schools Postgraduate Programme.
For more information about the Royal Academy Schools and our facilities please see our prospectus.
For further details and to get started please visit our application portal.
Graduates of the RA Schools
Studying at the RA Schools places you at the heart of a vibrant, art-centred community and we think that our graduates should be part of this conversation long after their time at the RA.
We offer our graduates regular updates from their peers, news from the RA Schools, professional opportunities, events, academic insight, access to RA exhibitions and a copy of the quarterly RA Magazine. See our Graduates page to find out more.
If you're a graduate and you're visiting the RA soon, do arrange a time to drop in and see us, by contacting David Cooper at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Past events
RA Schools Public Programme: 'Screen Memory'
Jim Shaw, Jamian Juliano-Villani and Stephen Sutcliffe discuss their artworks from the exhibition 'Screen Memory' at Simon Lee Gallery, curated by the chair of this event, Eoin Donnelly.
Taking its title from the Freudian concept of 'screen memory', in which subjective reconstruction conceals a memorial event, the exhibition explores the way in which collective and personal memories are confronted within art.
Thinking Out Loud
The thoughts of Laura Owens, Albert Oehlen and Andreas Reiter Raabe interpreted by dancer Louis McMiller: an unconventional encounter with three artists and a dancer. This event provided an opportunity to meet great artists and watch them while they are thinking. The Protagonist, artist Andreas Reiter Raabe, aimed to create a situation that was relaxing for the artists and the observer, an atmosphere of free thoughts.
An Aside to On Stage: RA Schools Public Programme Symposium
RA Schools Spring Symposium 2016 Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Convened by artist Sarah Jones, this one-day symposium brought together lookers and listeners from art and theatre to consider the noise and voices of objects. With speakers including Michael Meschke, Paula Claire, Anna Makrzanowska and Marie de Brugerolle.
RA Schools Public Programme: Julia Wachtel in conversation with Oliver Osborne
RA Schools Spring Symposium 2016 Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Following Julia Wachtel's show at Vilma Gold, the artist returned to London for a rare in-conversation event with RA Schools graduate Oliver Osborne.
Always compelling, Wachtel's paintings take on the aesthetics of contemporary mass image consumption through a process of observation and montage. Through an in-depth study of her work, she discussed the developing character of her painting from the 1980s to now.
Olafur Eliasson in Conversation with Tim Marlow: The Royal Academy Schools Annual Lecture
Renowned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson was joined by the RA's Artistic Director Tim Marlow to discuss his extraordinary architectural projects and works in public spaces over the past 20 years.
Artist Olafur Eliasson's diverse works – in sculpture, painting, photography, film, and installations – have been exhibited widely throughout the world. Not limited to the confines of the museum and gallery, his practice engages the broader public sphere through architectural projects and interventions in civic space. This event coincided with the publication of Studio Olafur Eliasson: Unspoken Spaces, the first major book and monograph on his architectural projects and works in public spaces around the world.
RA Schools Public Programme: Lynn Hershman Leeson in conversation with Ciara Moloney
RA Schools Autumn Symposium 2015 Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Acclaimed artist and filmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson discussed women in art now, identity and consumerism, examining the first 45 minutes of her 80-minute film !Women Art Revolution (2010). This prizewinning film chronicles the evolution of the feminist art movement in the United States in the context of the 1960s anti-war and civil rights movement. Rare video footage and interviews include Marcia Tucker, Yvonne Rainer, Mike Kelly, Judy Chicago, Martha Rosler and the Guerilla Girls.
Frank Stella Hon RA in conversation with Dr David Anfam
RA Schools Annual Lecture 2015 Supported by the David Lean Foundation
In 2015 we welcomed the legendary artist Frank Stella in conversation with Dr David Anfam. Frank Stella began his career with his renowned Black Paintings exhibited at MoMA in 1959 and was elected an Honorary RA in 1993. In 2000 he was the first American to have a dedicated gallery space within the Summer Exhibition. David Anfam is a leading scholar and curator of mid-century American art. His many books and catalogues include studies of Abstract Expressionism and Colour Field Painting and the landmark Mark Rothko: The Works on Canvas – A Catalogue Raisonné.
'Until Recently I Only Had a Voice'
RA Schools Spring Symposium 2015
Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Organised by artists Adham Faramawy and Cécile B. Evans, this day critically examined embodiment, outsourcing, and emotional labour in relation to new technologies: the interfaces we live with and through today.
Art (After) Death
RA Schools Spring Lecture
Supported by the David Lean Foundation
A one-day outdoor Symposium at Highgate's East Cemetery with further talks, screenings and performances at Lauderdale House. Featuring: Dr John Troyer, Martin Westwood, Patrick Coyle, Blue Firth, David Lillington, Tom Trevatt, Matt Drage, Holly Slingsby, Jordan Baseman.
Vanessa Jackson: Curvature and Common Sense
Vanessa Jackson appears to take the most formal approach to painting, but her use of geometry and its three dimensional function deny the supposed flatness of modernist space. The title of this talk, 'Curvature and Common Sense' is an attempt to explore the contradiction of a fully realised space at once pertaining to logic and completeness and uncertainty and unease. The curvature is the deviant from the straight modernist line, whilst making sense in the studio is key to the understanding of representation.
Nicolas Bourriaud: What is the exform?
RA Schools Autumn Lecture
Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Nicolas Bourriaud reminds us that since the 19th century, modern art has been an agonistic field. He tells us that what he calls "the exform" is a sign or form seized by exclusionary stakes, cultural, social or political: "From Gustave Courbet's 'realism' to Liam Gillick, the exformal appears as a moving territory suffused by centrifugal forces, the unwanted and the official, mechanisms of rejection and rehabilitation. This duality might still be the core of what we call 'contemporary art'."
Reading in the Life Drawing Room
RA Schools Symposium
Supported by the David Lean Foundation
With Lucy Skaer, Angie Keefer, Nina Power, Cally Spooner and Natasha Soobramanien.
This was a one-day symposium dealing with the management of reading. Far from attempting to isolate writing as an autonomous (art) practice, the speakers addressed the linguistic "poiesis" (making) as a model, or common denominator for constructions which may bind artistic practises to other things, places and professions.
Language is a material that "every one who ever has or is or will be living" produces for the same means and ends: we all read, write, speak and listen to maintain the inter-dependency of our various occupations.
Chris Kraus: A Very Literary Confession
RA Schools Annual Lecture
Supported by the David Lean Foundation
Theory, fiction, criticism, confession? Chris Kraus' novels and art essays freely mix genres, moving between high and low culture. At this event, she read from her novels and cultural criticism, and discussed strategies for art writers working today.
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The Commander – A Clone Technology Carry Pistol
Introducing the Cabot Commander, an incarnation of the 1911 created to bring the perfection of the full-sized design laid down by John Moses Browning to Commander sized carry package. Oft attempted, never before perfected, the Cabot Commander brings Cabot's industry leading pursuit of tolerance perfection to bear in solving the dilemma of birthing a 1911 truly designed for the concealed carry realm.
Committed to the use of our clone technology for its demonstrated reliability and repeatability, Cabot engineers approached the Commander with the eyes of those who have spent a lifetime meeting or exceeding aerospace level standards. Through this lens, they discovered the key to a 1911 Commander.
Featuring a bobtailed frame, the Commander disappears when holstered and leaves no snag-points at the rear of the frame to "print" or catch the wearer's clothing upon draw. Clone Technology means that the Cabot Commander is manufactured to the same level of precision as our other collector-grade guns and is finished to the aerospace-grade standards of Penn United Technologies.
Black G-10 grips, a precision grade Tristar trigger, and grip-assuring checkering at the front and rear straps are what you've come to expect from a Cabot Gun, and you'll find nothing less astride the Commander. Take to your daily life secure in knowing a Cabot Gun rides at your hip. Backed by our never-ending commitment to unmatched quality, and our obsessive attention to detail, the Cabot Commander needs no further introduction, it's a new standard amongst 1911's crafted for daily carry.
Chambered in .45 ACP.
Price – $6,250
Looking for an everyday carry size 1911? Consider Cabot's S103, our full-cycle Commander pistol available in both right-hand and left-hand configurations.
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April 19, 2016, 12:41 am
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text: Hi Herton, I have identified why applying your patch broke the sound worse on my computer, by reverting each individual modification until the sound comes back. It has not brought overall improvements for me, but this might help you getting it right. On my computer, the main problem is an IRQ one, which I knew you did not address, but I still wanted to know if something would improve (see below) Jean-Pierre André wrote: > Hi Herton, > > Thank you for trying to sort his out, > > Herton Ronaldo Krzesinski wrote: >> Em Sábado 31 Janeiro 2009, às 05:52:19, Jean-Pierre André escreveu: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, I have an HP DV4 1155-SE, I've been unable to get sound >>>> working >>>> through the speakers, although it does work through the headhpones. >>>> I ran >>>> alsa-.upgrade which downloaded compiled, and installed 1.0.19 - >>>> still no >>>> luck. >>>> >>> I have the same IDT codec 92HD71B7X on another >>> HP DV4 model, and I have tracked the problem to be >>> the kernel configuring IRQ 22 through the APIC, but >>> interrupts triggerring IRQ 20 (on kernel 2.6.27 and >>> alsa 1.0.19). It would be interesting if you could >>> confirm this by analyzing /proc/interrupts. >>> >>> The workarounds I know of are : >>> - adding irqpoll to the boot options, >>> - or adding noapic to the boot options, >>> - using mplayer to play music. >>> >>> There are with option "snd-hda-intel model=hp-m4" >>> (this option is for HP DV5/DV7, but HP DV4 >>> is probably different) >>> >>> I have not enough knowledge to tell where the problem >>> lies : kernel, apic, alsa. >>> >> >> It looks like some of these HP laptops have some sort of IRQ issue >> indeed, to me it was reported that enabling pci MSI (both system wide >> and with enable_msi=1 given to snd-hda-intel) cured issues in some >> cases, along with some changes to sigmatel codec handling code in >> snd-hda-intel > > Thank you for your suggested patches. I had some difficulties in > applying them as your reference version is not from the lasted build. > (for instance from alsa-driver-220.127.116.11.g5aa59.6.gb162b.tar.bz2) > Actually, to get patch_sigmatel to compile, I had to reintegrate > old deprecated code. Attached are the patches I really applied. > > And the result is worse than before : no sound at all, using option > "model hp-m4-2", as I see in the patch that this was designed for > my sound device (subsystem id 0x30f7). I am also using option > enable_msi=1. Your patch contained the following, mostly deleting code which was replaced : - switch (spec->board_config) { - case STAC_HP_M4: - /* enable internal microphone */ - stac92xx_set_config_reg(codec, 0x0e, 0x01813040); - stac92xx_auto_set_pinctl(codec, 0x0e, - AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_VREF_80); - /* fallthru */ - case STAC_DELL_M4_2: - spec->num_dmics = 0; - spec->num_smuxes = 0; - spec->num_dmuxes = 0; - break; - case STAC_DELL_M4_1: - case STAC_DELL_M4_3: - spec->num_dmics = 1; - spec->num_smuxes = 0; - spec->num_dmuxes = 0; - break; - default: - spec->num_dmics = STAC92HD71BXX_NUM_DMICS; - spec->num_smuxes = ARRAY_SIZE(stac92hd71bxx_smux_nids); - spec->num_dmuxes = ARRAY_SIZE(stac92hd71bxx_dmux_nids); - }; spec->multiout.num_dacs = 1; spec->multiout.hp_nid = 0x11; spec->multiout.dac_nids = stac92hd71bxx_dac_nids; - if (spec->dinput_mux) - spec->private_dimux.num_items += + spec->private_dimux.num_items += spec->num_dmics - (ARRAY_SIZE(stac92hd71bxx_dmic_nids) - 1); The main bad thing is the following line which is indicated as unchanged, but which does not appear in alsa 1.0.19, so I cannot tell if this line is wrong by itself or if this line requires some other code not present in alsa 1.0.19. With this line present I get no sound at all : spec->multiout.num_dacs = 1; The second point is you have deleted and not replaced the following : - /* enable internal microphone */ - stac92xx_set_config_reg(codec, 0x0e, 0x01813040); - stac92xx_auto_set_pinctl(codec, 0x0e, - AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_VREF_80); This line is required to get a PCM control in the sound volume controls. It is also related to getting the following in the syslog : Line In at Ext Rear Jack as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input61 To me, "internal microphone", "PCM control" and "Line In at Ext Rear Jack" are different things (and in my computer there is no rear jack !), so there must be something wrong in the configuration. With these two changes to your patch, I get the same results as with alsa 1.0.19. This was tested on a HP dv4-1115ef, with a sound device identified as : Codec: IDT 92HD71B7X Codec: Generic 10de ID 3 vendor id : 111d76b2 subsyst id 103c30f7 revis id 100302 Regards Jean-Pierre


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Despite the risk of severe allergic reactions and even death, there is no current cure for food allergies. The condition can only be managed by allergen avoidance or treatment of food allergy symptoms.
However, fortunately there are natural food allergies treatments and supplements that can help to boost the immune system and enhance the gut microbiota, helping to reduce the development of food allergies and food allergy symptoms. (1)
Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance: What Is the Difference?
It is estimated that about a quarter of the population will have an adverse reaction to food (of which food allergy is just one type) during their lifetime, especially during infancy and early childhood. (2)
Food allergies consist of an immune system response to a disagreeable food. The body senses that a protein in a particular food may be harmful and triggers an immune system response, producing histamine to protect itself. Histamine causes allergy symptoms such as hives, coughing and wheezing. The body then "remembers" this immunologic reaction — and when the allergen food enters the body again, the histamine response is more easily triggered. The best characterized form of food allergy is mediated by food-specific IgE antibodies.
The diagnosis of food allergies may be problematic because nonallergic food reactions, such as food intolerances, are frequently confused with food allergy symptoms. Food allergies and intolerances are often linked, but there's a clear difference between the two conditions.
A food intolerance is the body's digestive system's response to a disagreeable food. Unlike a food allergy, which produces an immunological mechanism after consuming an allergen, a food intolerance produces a non-immunological reaction. For example, a person may have digestive issues after drinking cow's milk because she is unable to digest the sugar lactose — this would be called a food intolerance. If she had an immunologic response to the cow's milk, that would be characterized as a food allergy. (3)
There are several types of food intolerances, with the most common being gluten, A1 casein and lactose. Other examples of food intolerances include food additives like coloring, flavoring and preservatives; plus, sulfites that are used in dried fruits, canned goods and wine can trigger an inflammatory reaction.
What Is an Allergic Reaction?
Food allergy symptoms typically appear within a few minutes to two hours after consumption of the allergen. Allergic reactions can include:
- hives
- flushed skin or rash
- tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth
- swelling of the tongue, lip, throat or face
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
- coughing or wheezing
- dizziness or lightheadedness
- difficulty breathing
- loss of consciousness
People with a known allergy who begin experiencing symptoms while, or after, eating a food should initiate food allergy treatment immediately, and if symptoms progress, they should go to a nearby emergency room.
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening form of IgE-mediated food allergy that requires prescription of self-injectable adrenaline. This can lead to constricted airways in the lungs, severe lowering of blood pressure and shock (called anaphylactic shock), and suffocation by swelling of the throat. (4)
When you struggle with an ongoing, unidentified food allergy or sensitivity, your body constantly sends out inflammatory responses that can cause harm in multiple ways. Food sensitivities and allergies are correlated with an increased chance for developing:
- chronic pain
- arthritis
- asthma
- nutrient deficiencies
- mood disorders
- skin conditions
- autoimmune disorders
- cognitive disorders
- learning disabilities
- insomnia
- weight gain
- migraines
- kidney and gallbladder problems
6 Food Allergies Treatments & Natural Remedies
Because food allergies can be severe, plus contribute to other health problems, I strongly encourage you or your loved ones to pursue these natural food allergies treatments.
1. Avoid All of These Foods
The following foods increase inflammation within the body, weaken the immune system and lead to digestive issues.
Packaged foods — Packaged, ultra-processed foods may contain GMO's like corn, soy, canola and vegetable oils that cause food allergies and intolerances. They can also contain hidden ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction; that's why it's important that people with allergies are taught how to read labels carefully and avoid offending foods.
Sugar — Sugar can cause bad bacterial overgrowth, weaken the immune system and increase food intolerances. Because sugar consumption leads to inflammation, it can exacerbate food allergy symptoms and restrict your body's ability to tolerate foods normally. (5)
Artificial flavorings — Artificial flavorings can exacerbate food allergies. Experts are convinced that dyes used in packaged foods can cause adverse health impacts in children and possibly adults. There is evidence that cochineal extract (which comes from the scale of insects and is used to dye food red) may cause allergic reactions and asthma.
In fact, Starbucks used to use cochineal extract to dye their strawberry Frappuccino drinks until they transitioned to a pigment found in tomatoes. (6) Food labels do not have to include a flavoring's chemical name or a complete listing of all flavors present, which is why you sometimes see simply "color added" or "artificial color" on the label.
Gluten — A significant percentage of the general population report problems caused by wheat and/or gluten ingestion, even though they do not have celiac disease or wheat allergy. Research shows that most patients report both gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal symptoms, which improve when they are on a gluten-free diet. (7)
Studies show that gluten is blamed as a trigger of symptoms by 20 to 45 percent of adults who self-report food hypersensitivity. Symptoms associated with a gluten intolerance may lead you to believe that you are allergic to other foods when you really aren't, which is why I recommend that you avoid eating foods containing gluten. (8)
2. Sidestep These Allergen Triggers
Although any food can provoke a reaction, relatively few foods are responsible for a vast majority of significant food-induced allergic reactions. If you truly want to take advantage of food allergies treatments, please know that over 90 percent of food allergies are caused by the following foods:
Cow's milk — Allergic reactions to cow's milk are common in infancy and childhood, with a prevalence of 2 to 7.5 percent. Persistence of a cow's milk food allergy in adulthood is uncommon; however, it is common for adults to experience non-immunologic reactions (which would be a food intolerance) to cow's milk and dairy. (9)
Eggs — A recent meta-analysis of the prevalence of food allergy estimated that egg allergy affects 0.5 to 2.5 percent of young children. A protein in egg whites, called ovomucoid, has been shown to be the dominant allergen in eggs. (10)
Wheat — Wheat allergy represents a type of adverse immunologic reaction to proteins contained in wheat and related grains. A food allergy to wheat is more common in children and can be associated with a severe reaction such as anaphylaxis. (11)
Soy — Soy allergy affects approximately 0.4 percent of children, and 50 percent of children will outgrow their allergy by 7 years old. (12)
Peanuts — Peanut allergy affects approximately 1 percent of children and 0.6 percent of adults in the U.S. In highly sensitized people, just trace quantities of peanuts can induce an allergic reaction. (13)
Tree nuts — Tree nut allergy affects about 1 percent of the general population. Nuts that are most commonly responsible for allergic reactions include hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews and almonds. Those that are less frequently associated with allergies include pecans, chestnuts, Brazil nuts, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, pistachio, coconut, Nangai nuts and acorns. (14)
Shellfish — The prevalence of shellfish allergy is 0,5 to 5 percent. Shellfish allergies include the groups of crustaceans (such as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice and barnacles) and molluscs (such as squid, octopus and cuttlefish). Shellfish allergy is known to be common and persistent in adults. (15)
Fish — Prevalence rates of finned fish allergy range from 0.2 to 2.29 percent in the general population, but they can reach up to 8 percent among fish processing workers. Fish allergies often develop later in life and because of cross-reactivity among various species of fish, people with fish allergies should avoid all fish species until a species can be proven safe to eat. (16)
3. Eat These Foods: The Non-Allergenic Food List When considering food allergies treatments, be aware that these food allergy alternatives are the least likely to cause an allergic reaction and will help to boost your immune system, helping you to get rid of food allergies:
Green leafy vegetables — Leafy greens (including spinach, kale, collard greens, romaine, arugula and watercress) are exceptionally rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes. Adding leafy greens to your diet will help to boost your immune system and aid detoxification. Research shows that eating five or more portions of fruits and vegetables daily significantly increase antibody response, which can help to relieve allergy symptoms. (17)
Probiotic-rich foods — Probiotic foods support immune health and can help to repair a damaged intestinal lining. Fermented foods like kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, natto, yogurt, raw cheese, miso and kombucha will help to boost your immune system and may reduce your body's oversensitivity to food triggers that lead to allergy symptoms.
Bone broth — Bone broth made from beef and chicken stock support the healing of leaky gut, as it replenishes the intestines with necessary amino acids and minerals necessary for repair. Bone broth is one of the most beneficial foods to consume to restore gut health and, therefore, support immune system function and healthy inflammatory response.
Coconut milk — The best alternative for cow's milk is coconut milk, a liquid naturally found inside of mature coconuts, stored within coconut "meat." Coconut milk is completely free from dairy, lactose, soy, nuts and grains, so it's a great option for anyone with dairy, soy or nut allergies, along with lactose intolerance.
Almond butter — For people allergic to peanuts and peanut butter, almond butter is a safe and healthy alternative. Almond butter is simply ground almonds, and there are many vital health benefits of almonds nutrition. Almonds are low in saturated fatty acids, rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and contain filling fiber, unique and protective phytosterol antioxidants, vitamins like riboflavin and trace minerals, such as magnesium. (18)
Seeds — Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds make for a great snack and healthy addition to salads, smoothie bowls and oats. Seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids, just like nuts, but they are not common allergens. Flaxseed nutrition, for example, includes omega-3s, fiber, protein, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium.
Gluten-free flours/grains — Nutrient-dense wheat-free and gluten-free flours include coconut flour, almond flour, spelt flour, oat flour and rice flour. By sticking to flours and grains that don't include wheat or gluten, you are reducing your chances of experiencing allergy symptoms. Plus, you are getting plenty of fiber, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals from alternatives like coconut and almond flour.
Breast milk — Studies shows that exclusive breastfeeding seems to have a preventive effect on the early development of asthma and atopic dermatitis up to two years of age. Research published in Pediatrics Clinics of North America shows that breast milk complements a baby's immune system, supplementing undeveloped defenses with immune factors while creating the foundation for the innate and adaptive immune systems. (19)
4. Try an Elimination Diet Trying an elimination diet can help you to get rid of food allergies by pinpointing exactly which foods are the culprits for digestive and allergy symptoms. An elimination diet is a short-term eating plan that eliminates certain foods that may be causing allergies and other digestive reactions, and then reintroduces the foods one at a time in order to determine which foods are, and are not, well-tolerated. Because the only true food allergy treatment is to eliminate the allergen from your diet completely, an elimination diet will help you to understand exactly what foods needs to be avoided.
Elimination diets range in terms of what exact foods are permitted and eliminated, but most will cut out all common allergens, including:
- gluten
- dairy
- soy
- refined/added sugar
- peanuts
- corn
- alcohol
- caffeine
- hydrogenated oils
- citrus fruits
- eggs
- all packaged, processed or fast foods
Elimination diets last for 3–6 weeks because antibodies, the proteins that your immune system makes when it negatively reacts to food, take around three weeks to dissipate. Eliminating these common allergens for at least three weeks gives your body time to heal from sensitivities.
For food allergies treatments, the elimination diet is more of a trial-and-error process, but after 4–6 weeks, you should be able to pinpoint what foods are causing your allergy symptoms. Here are the steps to follow:
- Eliminate common allergen/sensitive foods for at least three weeks. Keep a journal to record how you are feeling when avoiding these food triggers.
- Fill your plate with fresh vegetables, clean sources of protein (such as grass-fed beef and poultry, wild-caught fish and small amounts of sprouted beans), healthy fats (such as avocados and coconut oil) and whole-food carbohydrates and fruit. These anti-inflammatory foods will help to reduce allergy symptoms.
- After at least three weeks, reintroduce one food group at a time, eating each new food for about 1–2 weeks. Record your symptoms and notice any changes in symptoms between the elimination and reintroduction phases.
- If the symptoms return after reintroducing a suspicious food, you can confirm that this food is a trigger by eliminating it once again. Notice if the symptoms clear up once again when the food is removed.
Research shows that if symptoms disappear during elimination, a food allergy is likely the cause of the symptoms. The cause can be established by reintroducing foods once at a time. (20) In a 2015 study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, data from 131 patients were analyzed in order to assess the time required to improve food allergy symptoms. 129 patients (98 percent) improved after a four-week elimination diet and only two patients improved after 8 weeks. A statistically significant difference before and after commencing the elimination diet was seen in all recorded food allergy symptoms. (21)
5. Use These Supplements Digestive Enzymes — Digestive enzymes aid the digestive system in fully breaking down food particles, and it's a vital food allergy remedy. The incomplete digestion of food proteins may be linked to food allergies and can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. (22)
Probiotics — Good bacteria can help the immune system deal with food more favorably. A 2001 study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that differences in neonatal gut microbiota precede the development of atopy, suggesting a role for commensal intestinal bacteria in the preventing of allergies. This research had lead to the hypothesis that probiotics may promote oral tolerance. To boost the good bacteria in your gut, take 50 billion organisms daily. (23)
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) — Research published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggests that MSM supplements may serve as an effective food allergies treatment. MSM is an organic sulfur-containing compound that is used to improve immune function, lower inflammation and help restore healthy bodily tissue. MSM is a useful food allergy remedy because it can also be used to relieve digestive issues and skin conditions. (24)
Vitamin B5 — Vitamin B5 supports adrenal function, making it a natural food allergy treatment. It helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract, and it boosts immune function so that your body is less likely to overreact to trigger foods. (25)
L-glutamine — Research shows that l-glutamine can help help repair leaky gut and immune health. Because leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, is likely to cause various health conditions, including allergies, l-glutamine works as a natural food allergy remedy due to its mechanistic potential in inhibit inflammation. (26)
6. Try These Essential Oils
Peppermint Oil — Peppermint oil can soothe the digestive tract and reduce inflammation that's associated with food allergies. It can also help to relieve other food allergy symptoms like headaches and itching. Peppermint can be applied topically to the temples, abdomen or bottoms of the feet. To soothe digestive issues, take 1–2 drops internally by placing it on the roof of the mouth or in a glass a glass of water. (27)
Eucalyptus Oil – Another essential oil for allergies is eucalyptus oil, which opens up the lungs and sinuses, improving circulation and reducing symptoms of food allergies. Eucalyptus contains citronellal, which has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects; it also works as an expectorant, helping to cleanse the body of toxins. To get rid of food allergies with eucalyptus oil, diffuse 5–10 drops at home or apply 1–2 drops topically to the chest and temples. (28)
Final Thoughts
There is no current cure for food allergies, the condition can only be managed by allergen avoidance or treatment of food allergy symptoms.
Food allergies consist of an immune system response to a disagreeable food. The body senses that a protein in a particular food may be harmful and triggers an immune system response, producing histamine to protect itself.
To get rid of food allergies, pursue food allergies treatments, such as avoiding foods that lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system, such as packaged foods, sugar, artificial colorings and gluten. It is also important to sidestep common allergens until you are able to pinpoint what foods are causing food allergy symptoms.
An elimination diet will help you to pinpoint what foods are serving as allergens and it will help to reduce food allergy symptoms. By sticking to anti-inflammatory foods, like leafy greens, bone broth and fermented foods, you are healing your gut and boosting immune system function.
There are supplements that serve as food allergies treatments, such as MSM, probiotics, digestive enzymes and vitamin B5. Some essential oils also work as food allergy remedies, including peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils, which have cooling effects.
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Michael Davidson (poet)
Michael Davidson (born December 18, 1944 in Oakland, California) is an American poet.
Life and work[edit]
Davidson has written eight books of poetry as well as numerous historical, cultural and critical works. He has been affiliated with the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) since 1974 and as a professor of American literature since 1988 with areas of study and research in Modern Poetry, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Disability Studies.
Davidson served as the first curator of the Mandeville Department of Special Collections (UCSD) where the George Oppen papers are stored. The Archive for New Poetry [1] is now a major campus, community and international resource for studying post-1945 English-language poetry, and is one of the four largest American poetry collections in the U.S. The archive contains holdings that emphasize the ongoing "countertradition" in recent American writing – particularly the Objectivist poets, the Black Mountain poets, the San Francisco Renaissance, the New York School, and the Language School.
Davidson, who recently became Deaf, has written extensively on disability issues, most recently "Hearing Things: The Scandal of Speech in Deaf Performance," in Disability Studies: Enabling the Humanities, "Phantom Limbs: Film Noir and the Disabled Body," GLQ 9:1-2 (2003), and "Strange Blood: Hemophobia and the Unexplored Boundaries of Queer Nation," in Beyond the Boundary: Reconstructing Cultural Identity in a Multicultural Context. A collection of essays on disability was published as Concerto for the Left Hand: Disability and the Defamiliar Body (University of Michigan).[2] Another recent critical work, On the Outskirts of Form: Practicing Cultural Poetics, was published in 2011 by Wesleyan University Press. This latter book gathered his essays concerning formally innovative poetry from modernists such as Mina Loy, George Oppen, and Wallace Stevens to current practitioners such as Cristina Rivera-Garza, Heriberto Yépez, Lisa Robertson, and Mark Nowak.[3]
In addition to being a widely published poet and poetry editor (he is represented in the 2004 edition of Best American Poetry by a poem entitled "Bad Modernism"), Davidson is known for insightful literary criticism, his work in disability studies, and for the meticulous editing of the monumental George Oppen, New Collected Poems.
Selected publications[edit]
"Two Views of Pears. Sand Dollar Books 1973
- The Mutabilities & The Foul Papers. Sand Dollar Books 1976
- Summer Letters. Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press 1977 Published in pamphlet form as Sparrow 61
- The Prose of Fact. Berkeley: The Figures, 1981
- The Landing of Rochambeau. Providence, R.I.: Burning Deck, 1985
- Analogy of the Ion. Great Barrington, MA: The Figures, 1988
- Post Hoc. Bolinas, Calif.: Avenue B, 1990
- The Arcades. O Books, Fall 1999
- Bleed Through: New and Selected Poems. Coffee House Press, 2013
- editor of George Oppen: New Collected Poems. New York: New Directions, 2002
- The San Francisco Renaissance: Poetics and Community at Mid-Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989.
- Leningrad: American Writers in the Soviet Union (with Lyn Hejinian, Ron Silliman, and Barrett Watten). San Francisco: Mercury House, 1991.
- Ghostlier Demarcations: Modern Poetry and the Material Word. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997.
- Guys Like Us: Citing Masculinity in Cold War Poetics. U of Chicago Press, 2003.
- Concerto for the Left Hand: Disability and the Defamiliar Body. University of Michigan Press, 2008.
- The Outskirts of Form: Practicing Cultural Poetics. Wesleyan University Press, 2011.
- "Notes beyond the Notes: Wallace Stevens and Contemporary Poetics," Wallace Stevens: The Poetics of Modernism, ed. Albert Gelpi. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1985.
- "Dismantling 'Mantis:' Reification and Objectivist Poetics," American Literary History, 3.3 (Fall 1991): 521-541.
- "Marginality in the Margins: Robert Duncan's Textual Politics," Contemporary Literature, 33.2 (Summer 1992): 275-301.
- "'When the world strips down and rouges up:' Redressing Whitman," Breaking Bounds: Whitman and American Cultural Studies, ed. Betsy Erkkila. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
- "The Lady from Shanghai: California Orientalism and 'guys like us,'" Western American Literature (Winter 2001).
- "Strange Blood: Hemophobia and the Unexplored Boundaries of Queer Nation." Beyond the Boundary: American Identity and Multiculturalism. Ed. Tim Powell. New Brunswick: Rutgers U Press, 1999. 39-60.
- "Hearing Things: The Scandal of Voice in Deaf Performance," Enabling the Humanities: A Disability Studies Sourcebook, eds. Sharon Snyder, Brenda Jo Brueggemann, and Rosemarie Garland-Thomson. New York: Modern Language Association, 2001.
- ^ "Archive for New Poetry". Libraries.ucsd.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ "Concerto for the Left Hand: Disability and the Defamiliar Body". Press.umich.edu. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ http://www.upne.com/0819569578.html
External links[edit]
- Works by or about Michael Davidson in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Re-siting poetry through American Sign Language ASL
- The Scandal of Speech in Deaf Performance essay at ubuweb
- Davidson on collecting the poems of George Oppen
- Davidson on Louis Zukofsky's "Mantis"
- Discourse in Poetry: Bakhtin and Extensions of the Dialogical pdf-reprint of this article & Answering Motion, both of these Davidson pieces as they appeared in Code of Signals (ed. Michael Palmer, 1983). Available again in e-book at Duration Press's out-of-print-archive.


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Earlier today we were informed that those last two fighters, Jonathan Baat (28-6-3, 14) and Takahiro Shigee (12-1-1, 10) would be fighting each other on May 9th at the Kobe Central Gym in an 8 round bout that is to act as a support bout for Hozumi Hasegawa's (33-5, 15) comeback bout.
Baat, a Japanese based Filipino veteran, was stopped in 6 rounds by Guerrero back in October. Since then he has fought just once, upsetting the touted Kenta Onjo with a 5th round TKO this past March. Going into the bout Onjo was 5-0 and looked to be set to climb the ranks quickly, Baat however had other ideas. At 34 years old Baat's career isn't expected to last too much longer so his quick turn around isn't much of a surprise.
Shigee, who is a stablemate of Onjo's at the Shinsei boxing gym, was stopped in 8 when he took on Guerrero last July and since then has only fought once, scoring a 5th round TKO against Thailand's Petchfankaen Keelanakornpatom in December. Aged 23 he is still viewed as a promising young fighter despite the set back to Guerrero though this is clearly one of his toughest bouts to date and another loss would destroy any career momentum that he has going.


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Well I finally did it.
After driving my Hummer H3 for 7 years and putting 185,000 miles on it (had 40k when I bought it), I traded it in on a Jeep.
I actually wanted a Jeep when I bought the Hummer but the deal was to good to pass up,at the time.
Any way, any Jeep folks around these parts?
I used most of my cash on the purchase so won't be making any big upgrades for a while but I do have plans for a lift, tires/wheels, bumpers, tire carrier, and winch.
I do about 90/10 ratio of on road verses off, so not looking to go extreme with any of it.
Mainly want a better look/stance with a fair increase in off road performance.
Out with the old.
In with the new.
I will say this, the Hummer was a great rig.
I got much more out of it than I expected.
I kept up with the maintenance stuff.
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A man interrupted and confronted anti-gun demonstrators gathered near the NRA building in Washington, D.C. on Monday by yelling "Arm the teachers! Arm the principals!"
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"This principal in the school tried to defend the children and was killed for it," Ward said. "But if the principal tried to defend the children with a gun, perhaps (she) could have saved many lives."
Anti-gun activists began campaigns and demonstrations to pressure Washington to adopt stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
According to MxFoxDC, demonstrators gathered near the NRA building in Washington, D.C. and shouted "Shame on the NRA," "Today, we say enough," and "We are here to urge the NRA lobbyists to stand down and allow Congress to pass common sense gun laws that will reduce gun deaths and tragic shootings."
Gayle Fleming, a protester, said this was her first anti-gun rally and would not be her last.
"And obviously it was just the amazing horror of 20 little children (murdered) that was my motivation," she said.
Anti-gun demonstrators have also gathered every Monday in front of the White House since the Aurora, CO theater shooting.


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Hollywood, CA – September 8, 2017 – Twenty-five years after the release of the classic 90's movie "The Mighty Ducks," Matt Doherty continues his multifaceted journey, and is attracting both, Hollywood execs and theater producers to his work. Matt is honored that The Actors Studio West is graciously providing the space for the staged reading of his new work "Brothers Play." The late-great Martin Landau, and former Artistic Director of The Actors Studio West, gave his blessings after reading, and declared that "Brothers Play" is a groundbreaking piece of theater." "Marty was such an influential force in my life," Matt states, "and he nurtured my growth as a man and writer."
"Brothers Play" set in Chicago begins as Thomas shatters the code of silence when he throws a brick through the stained-glass window at church, just days leading up to Christmas – breaking with tradition to question the holy trinity of shame, family secrets, and alcoholism. In brief, "Brother Play" is a nativity scene…of sorts; a gut-wrenching comedy about the long-term effects of ritualized sex abuse. And true to its title ultimately about love between the three Irish brothers. Men who have grown old without ever having grown up. And the insane ways they cope with all that is broken inside.
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Gaithersburg Arts Barn: The Reluctant Dragon
January 19, 7:30 pm at Gaithersburg Arts Barn.
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In partnership with Montgomery Playhouse, Arts on the Green presents The Reluctant Dragon. The play runs January 5 through 21, 2018, at the Arts Barn.
In the zany village of Veesaldorf, a young girl named Charity is more interested in fairy tales than her daily farm chore of painting the pigs. To her delight, her dreams of adventure come true one day when she finds a poetry-loving dragon in the woods. But her new friendship is quickly threatened when the frightened villagers call for Sir Wombat to slay the dragon. A celebration of similarities, no matter what you appear to be.
In partnership with Montgomery Playhouse. Recommended for ages 7 & up.
January 5 through 21, 2018
Fridays | 7:30pm
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Though I steer clear of writing about credit cards at Get Rich Slowly, I use them all the time. I used to be an anti-credit card zealot. Because irresponsible use of credit cards had led me to tens of thousands of dollars in consumer debt, I thought they couldn't possibly be used for good.
My attitude toward credit cards has changed over the years.
- First, my wife showed me that it was perfectly possible to use a credit card without ever carrying any sort of debt.
- Then I started writing this blog, and you, the readers, continually argued that credit cards weren't necessarily a bad thing.
- Finally, in 2007 I picked up my first credit card in ten years; in the past five years, I've used it without incident and have accrued hundreds of dollars in discounts and travel deals along the way.
So, I've changed my stance on credit cards. I now see that they're a tool. But they're a dangerous tool. I often say that credit cards are like chainsaws. When used carefully, a chainsaw be a powerful tool. But if you're careless, a chainsaw can cause great damage. So too with credit cards.
Nearly two years ago, I polled GRS readers to see which credit cards you use. The question garnered more than 200 responses. At the time, I promised to go through and tabulate the results, to post them to the blog so that we could all see which credit cards were most popular with the smart folks who read this site. I never followed through. Now, 21 months later, I'm curious about this question again, but feel like the responses to that first post are outdated. As a result, I want to repeat the survey.
So, today I'm asking once again: Which credit card(s) do you use? Why do you use it? How, when, and where do you use it? Do you have personal rules for credit card use?
As for myself, my credit card portfolio remains largely unchanged:
- My credit-union debit card remains my go-to card for most transactions.
- My main personal credit card is the Capital One No-Hassle Cash Back card, which I use for large purchases or items that I'm certain aren't impulse buys. (I never use a credit card for impulse purchases.)
- I now have a second personal card. About a year ago, I picked up a new rewards card from Chase and British Airways. I don't use this card often — only for travel purchases really — but I've managed to accumulate 125,000 air miles through various bonuses.
- I also have two business credit cards, each with its own purposes.
Also unchanged is my personal philosophy toward the use of credit cards. I set some rules for myself in 2007 when I returned to the world of credit cards, and I still follow them. Namely, I:
- Pay off the balances every month.
- Never buy anything on credit unless I already had the cash in the bank to pay the bill.
- Make my decision about what to buy and then decide how to pay. (Instead of saying, "Oh, I have a credit card, so I can buy this."
- Never use my credit cards for impulse purchases.
That's enough pontificating, I guess. What I really want to know is how you use credit cards. Which credit card(s) do you use? Why do you use it? How, when, and where do you use it? Do you have personal rules for credit card use? Have you ever been in credit card debt? How do you steer clear of that now?
This time, I'll follow through. I'll compile all of your responses to this question into a master list of readers' favorite credit cards and I'll share that sometime in May. Until then: If you do choose to use credit, use it wisely.


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STILLPOINT Archive: last updated 12/15/2009
by Meg Lynch '10
Passion requires risk-taking—which is what led me to leap from the mainland of Massachusetts to the Contemporary Music Center on Martha's Vineyard. The Center is an invitation-only music program that offers 30 up-and-coming musicians from Christian colleges the opportunity to learn what it takes to make it in today's music industry. A relatively new songwriter, I felt crazy to even consider the program; but I met 30 other students who were all crazy too.
We had a regimented schedule of classes, band practices, recording sessions and weekly concerts. We critically listened to music, learned about the industry, and left with a portfolio of newly written, professionally recorded songs.
Of more impact, though, was the way God turned 30 strangers into brothers and sisters. When our inner sanctuaries of fear, passion, frustration and love rise to the surface through song, we cultivate and care for one another. Passion is etched into every person by that unseen pen, our Father. Sometimes we need to take risks to set it into action.
Contemporary Music Center: www.gordon.edu/bestsemester/musiccenter


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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is ready to start up his own radio show in America.
The Ronnie Wood Show features the guitarist playing a variety of music from his favorite new and established artists, while sharing personal stories from his legendary music career. Wood has also welcomed friends, music artists, celebrities and others such as Slash, Kenney Jones and Mary Wilson. It airs for the first time January 29 on Q104.3/WAXQ-FM in New York. (Listen here!)
"I'm so excited to have my own radio show in America," says Wood, who also had memorable stints with the Jeff Beck Group and the Faces. "I love going down the archives every week playing some of my favorite music of all time, while reminiscing and taking a trip down memory lane. It's more than a music show, it's an education, so sit back and enjoy the ride!"
Launched in April 2010, the Ronnie Wood Show currently airs on Absolute Radio in the UK. Premiere Networks says the one-hour, U.K.-based radio program is available to rock music stations on weekends from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Here are some of our previous thoughts on Ronnie Wood and the Rolling Stones. Click through the links for complete reviews …
ROLLING STONES – SOME GIRLS: LIVE IN TEXAS '78 (2011): The full-on, balls-out Some Girls was perfectly uncluttered — no horn section, no guest stars like Billy Preston. That gives this subsequent live set from the summer of 1978 a chance to build off the record's latent energy, rather than fruitlessly try to match it. Instead, this is a stripped-down wonder: no digital movie screens, no huge scaffolding for Mick Jagger to prance on, no big light show. Just a band playing.
RON WOOD AND THE FIRST BARBARIANS – LIVE FROM KILBURN (2007): Ron Wood was still a member of The Faces when he put out I've Got My Own Album To Do. This live recording (and DVD) is from that tour, featuring Wood on guitar, Faces buddy Ian McLagan, and even an appearance by Rod Stewart. Future Rolling Stones cohort Keith Richards is there, too. I've always been more of a fan of Wood's Gimme Some Neck, but that doesn't stop me from turning this record up way too loud.
ROLLING STONES – A BIGGER BANG (2005): I listened to 'A Bigger Bang' expecting a lot of the generic glossy pop of their more recent output. Instead, the classic mid-period Stones sound is back. That sound is updated, for sure, and Mick's voice is deeper. But Jagger's swagger is back. Keith Richards (who actually sings with some effort on a few tracks) and Ronnie Wood are playing together as well as ever. And Charlie Watts can still lay down some mean rhythms. The results sound like the same band who put out Let It Bleed and Sticky Fingers, even if it's not up to par with those classics. And at this point, that's plenty good enough for me.
GIMME FIVE: ROLLING STONES IN THE 1990s: There was no reason to believe that the Rolling Stones, 30 years into their dangerously debauched rock career, would make anything worth a damn out of the 1990s. A band that made its name on skirt chasing and drug taking was softening into middle age. No one would have been surprised if the Stones simply ground to a halt. Only, they reformed in the wake of Richards' successes with Talk Is Cheap, and by the middle part of the next decade, the Rolling Stones were in the midst of a small very-late career resurgence. Here are five arguments for continuing your Rolling Stones collection into the 1990s.
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