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The funny thing to me about Saga is that they basically appeared on everybody's radar (at least in SoCal where I was at the time) around the same time that Rush did. In many respects Saga were superior musicians and delved deeper into tricky extended instrumental passages in their songs, but on the surface their songs seemed a bit more pedestrian than Rush's. The lyrics had a lot to do with it, but I think even though something like "On the Loose" features trickier musicianship (plus loads of keyboards), a song like "Red Barchetta" feels more like progressive rock to me. Even though note for note it might be easier to play.
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I was really into them in the 80ies. The debut and worlds apart were my favorites. Of the later albums I remember liking 'the beginners guide to throwing shapes' a lot. I think this one is a bit overlooked because the albums before and after were not that good.
There is even a Gentle Giant tribute on the album, simply called Giant.
Later my preferences changed and did not follow them anymore. Still a fine band though. I do not consider them neoprog.
Without Saga I wouldn´t be here and listening to music PE readers like, too. Also my personal gateway band.
Actually, I'm inclined to think they were about on a par with each other, as far as "tricky arrangements" go. Steve Negus doesn't seem to have that "fill every nook and cranny" approach to drumming the way Peart does (which is fine with me), but the rest of the band, I'd say Ian Crichton is probably evenly matched against Lifeson, for instance.but I think even though something like "On the Loose" features trickier musicianship (plus loads of keyboards), a song like "Red Barchetta" feels more like progressive rock to me. Even though note for note it might be easier to play.
The one area where Saga might be ahead of Rush, in terms of musicianship, might be in the keyboard department, where I think it would probably be argued that Jim Gilmour might be a better keyboardist than Geddy.
But if Saga's music seems more "pedestrian", I'd say that has more to do with the fact that their music is a lot more radio friendly. A song like On The Loose, if you edited out that instrumental thing in the middle of the song, you'd have a perfect early 80's rock single, tailor made for AOR radio. But I'm fine with that. It's a different spin on art rock, or whatever the frell you want to call it, and I think it's just valid and enjoyable as Cygnus X-1 or La Villa Strangiato.
And speakin' of bassists, Jim Crichton isn't on Gedd's level. Never has been.
Saw these guys open for Jethro Tull on the "Broadsword and the Beast" tour, when "On the Loose" was in the charts. They were very good.
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I saw them live in a small auditorium in Burlington VT in 1985 during their "Behavior" tour. They arrived in town the night before and went to the local rock club. I was playing a gig a few towns away and was going to go to that club's band house after hours as I knew the band. But I was tired and didn't go. I always regret my choice because several members of Saga partied all night with the local band.
I went to the rock club after Saga's concert and Michael and Ian showed up soon after. I ended up talking with Michael for about 20 minutes at the bar. He bought me a beer and he encouraged me to never give up. I was at a low point in my life and it was really great of him to give me such kind advise. He's a very cool guy. Had I not by chance run into him, I might have quit the whole music thing. Thank you Michael!
I don't know why, but I never heard the excellent Worlds Apart until 2002 and couldn't believe I had missed out on Saga all those years I later got the debut album, which I thought was good, but then started with House of Cards around 2001 without paying much attention to their other 80s and 90s records that didn't seem as interesting. I liked every album from 2001, apart from 20/20, but not every song - usually 3/4 of an album.
Which isn't a bad thing, either. Sometimes it's nice to have a rhythm section that knows how to not over-complicate the arrangements.And speakin' of bassists, Jim Crichton isn't on Gedd's level.
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Is it really all over for Saga ? It was my understanding that the band had split up for good following this year's Cruise To The Edge. But last night at the Spock's Beard show in London, when Ted Leonard introduced Mike Thorne and mentioned that he'd been with Saga, he added that he was "still with them", which sounded strange if there really is nothing planned either live or in the studio.
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Ok. Lots to cover here. I'm a bit "responsible" for this thread as I suggested the purchase that set off Chris' OP. I have SO much to say about SAGA right now as I've literally listened to nothing else for the last 2 months. I'm kind of in a weird place right now. My band is on hiatus, my house is under construction. My life is a bit discombobulated.
2 months ago I met Michael Sadler, his wife and his son at ProgStock in NJ where 3RDegree had played the "preshow"/ProgStock Eve before the proper festival start. I did the video projection (out of my computer sort of thing) and did the simple slides behind Michael Sadler's set which featured solo and Saga hits from all over their catalog played by backing band Enchant with their drummer swapped with Jimmy Keegan, Spock's Beard's former drummer.
My background with SAGA? I remember "On The Loose" and "Wind Him Up" only. Both from the videos and/or airplay at the time. With my favorite band of all time being Rush, somehow I never got anything from Saga until buying Worlds Apart only a few years back. I liked it but stopped there. Well, since seeing Michael Sadler I got the 2 boxed sets and then moved on to find all their albums on CD except 10,000 Days which is impossible to find right now for some reason. I didn't want to buy mp3s and since they have nothing available on Bandcamp I had to get CDs. I've heard all but 3 albums at this point-many times.
What's REALLY interesting is having experienced a band like Rush and hearing their stuff as each album came out starting with Grace Under Pressure, right now I'm hearing Saga's entire discography (almost) all at once-well within say 2-3 months. It's a whole different experience.
A few points. They have not broken up. They are just not going to do proper touring anymore. They are already doing 2 festivals in Canada next year so it's sort of a long fade out. They also have not ruled out a-wait for it-23RD studio album!
I do find them to be a sort of "pioneering" NeoProg band in a way that I suppose Styx is south of the border. Both Sadler and DeYoung have that sort of...."theatrical"(?), dramatic approach that in DeYoung's case I don't really like but in Sadler's case I very much do.
I see a lot of Rush comparisons above and I'd say that Geddy never thought of himself as a keyboardist as with the exception of "Xanadu" and "Countdown" he really has not played a solo and only used keyboards as another element to add to Rush which started simply and then on later 80's albums became more of a sequenced thing that was more about triggering different events with his feet while he played bass. Jim Gilmour always playing chords and single notes as well with both hands is a totally different thing than what Geddy ever did.
One of the things I find interesting that you only really see by checking out live videos of them over the years is that they often have 2 keyboards going at once with either Sadler going over to his own set or sharing with the bassists' stack. Also, there's a bunch of songs where their bassist just plays synth bass for an entire song. That's...different. Also, this is a band where you often have the guitarist and keyboardist harmonizing or doing solo lines in unison. This is the case on the early and later stuff-less so on the late 80's and 90's stuff.
So what's my impression of their "career"? First 3 albums secure their sound. Hard rock with some nods to prog and even a touch of disco on something like "Slow Motion". By the 4th album they hit their popularity zenith and put out an album that is also chock full of probably their best writing and playing. Heads or Tales sort of stays in a similar vein and then they go "full 80's" for their next 3 albums-2 without their keyboardist and drummer. I'm a sucker for 80's laden albums and enjoy these albums quite a bit just as I do fellow Canadian Rush's 80's output. A best of released in '91 featuring a cover of "Solsbury Hill" signifies the end of this period as their drummer and keyboardist return to the fold for '93's album Security Of Illusion. A few so-so albums follow with the exception of their concept album 95's Generation 13 which is their "proggiest" and most ambitious. They seem to regain their footing with a return to form in '99 with the aptly named Full Circle which starts up a second round of their songs based around a multi album story called "The Chapters" that was strewn over their first 4 albums-now continuing for the next 4 albums in the new century. Another Gabriel cover appears on a b-side for the 2001 House of Cards' single "Money Talks"- a duet of "Don't Give Up" with "Black Velvet" singer-and fellow Canadian Alannah Myles. I'm missing a few albums here to give a full picture but suffice to say these later albums with revolving drummers are really strong-great recordings of great songs with interesting melodies and musical moments-on the edge of prog as they've always been.
Perhaps they will always be in the shadow of other bands that they were a bit like but Saga offers their own flavor of music with stand out players and a singer with a unique voice. They appear to have a tight if not huge following from Canada to Germany to Puerto Rico that loves them.
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Well, for me, the problem with DeYoung is his willingness to descend to "soft rock" balladry. Songs like Babe and The Best Of Times aren't even "middle of the road", it's like Dennis couldn't make up his mind if he wanted to play rock music or be Barry Manilow.I do find them to be a sort of "pioneering" NeoProg band in a way that I suppose Styx is south of the border. Both Sadler and DeYoung have that sort of...."theatrical"(?), dramatic approach that in DeYoung's case I don't really like but in Sadler's case I very much do.
What about The Trees, Circumstances, Jacob's Ladder, Tom Sawyer, or Subdivisions? Those aren't solos he plays on those songs?I see a lot of Rush comparisons above and I'd say that Geddy never thought of himself as a keyboardist as with the exception of "Xanadu" and "Countdown" he really has not played a solo
Apparently, early on, their two pockets of popularity were, indeed, Germany and Puerto Rico. On the documentary portion of the Silhouette DVD, Sadler or Jim Crichton talks about how the first time they played Puerto Rico, they were not only headlining some huge arena or stadium type venue, but the promoter wanted (but failed) to secure Rush as the opening band! Apparently, the Saga guys and Rush guys have shared a few laughs about that over the years.Perhaps they will always be in the shadow of other bands that they were a bit like but Saga offers their own flavor of music with stand out players and a singer with a unique voice. They appear to have a tight if not huge following from Canada to Germany to Puerto Rico that loves them.
Sadler also said there was a moment during that first Puerto Rico concert , where he was playing a song at the piano, and during the first verse, before the rest of the band comes in, the audience was singing along. He said that threw him for a second, because it wasn't what you'd normally call an "audience participation" type song.
There was also a story about how they were on the beach, the day before that show, and someone walked by with a boombox, playing the radio, with one of Saga's songs playing. Apparently that's how big they were there, that at any random moment, you could hear Saga coming out of someone's radio.
Yeah I think "Humble Stance" was used on some TV show-maybe a news show so it got very known by people at the time.
As for the Geddy keyboard solos, yes you named a bunch more like "Xanadu" which are pretty rudimentary but nice solos. The only one that's ever struck me as being a bit closer to an improv-but not really-is "Countdown".
But I think the reason Geddy's not considered a true keyboard player is that while he went through a phase -- not coincidentally Rush's main prog rock period -- where keyboards featured in Rush's music, the keyboards didn't remain an integral part of their sound the way it was with Saga. So it's easy to say that Geddy dabbled with keyboards back when they suited the direction the band was going. But once the band moved on the keyboards started gathering dust in the closet. And yes, I know there are notable examples of keys appearing on Rush songs since the mid-1980s, but even they admit that a conscious shift took place back towards being a guitar-oriented power trio.
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When I'm in Germany I always look for their albums. This year I bought Live in Hamburg and didn't buy The beginners guide of throwing shapes, because I thought it was some kind of collection of songs from other albums. I still like to comlete my collection. I have a few albums on vinyl and some on cassette-tape. I think I also have a concert taped from a radio-broadcast. Seen them live once in Utrecht and was with them in the dressing room, with a lot of other people, so I didn't really have any chance to interview them.
I was at the gig, and that comment threw me as well. Good to know they're not completely finished. They're one of a handful of bands I really like but never got to see live. I guess they're more likely to come over to Europe for a festival in Germany rather than do a gig of their own in the UK.Is it really all over for Saga ? It was my understanding that the band had split up for good following this year's Cruise To The Edge. But last night at the Spock's Beard show in London, when Ted Leonard introduced Mike Thorne and mentioned that he'd been with Saga, he added that he was "still with them", which sounded strange if there really is nothing planned either live or in the studio.
Great post, Robert! I didn't know that Saga had plans for next year. Good to know they haven't completely called it a day yet. I also didn't know about those Peter Gabriel covers they did. I'll have to see if I can find those on YouTube. Very interesting.
Interesting to see how perceptions of a band are depending on when people were exposed to them. Far from Saga being a "gateway" into prog, I had already been deeply into Genesis, Yes, ELP, Floyd, Kansas etc for years before Saga was on the scene. Like many my first exposure was when On the Loose got a lot of airplay and I got that album but didn't really follow up from there. I also likened them to a Styx "prog-lite" type of band, along with bands like Prism, another Canadian band where I liked the first few albums and then lost interest. I was completely surprised years later when I found out they had continued on with so many albums and were so popular in Germany.
I enjoyed seeing Sadler perform live at Progstock and his duo with Rachel Flowers singing Nights in White Satin with her on piano was fantastic, and it was pretty cool to hear those Saga songs live. The Dennis DeYoung analogy is pretty accurate re his style. He seemed to really enjoy hanging around all weekend and was very friendly. I think he got a kick out of being at the center of a Prog festival with prog fans and seemed like a fan who wanted to see the other bands like IQ etc.
I still think it's odd they never became a more popular "arena rock" band in the US after the success of On the Loose and Worlds Apart, given the success of Asia and the arrival of MTV etc. They somehow never capitalized on that in the US, but for some reason did in Germany.
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Strangeness in Space is well under way. At this moment we have £13113 of our £15000 target! That's amazing, and we are well on our way to getting the first episode made. But (and sorry to keep pestering) we won't stop there because another £7000 will get the second episode made too!
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Years ago, when we did Live and Kicking on Saturday mornings on BBC1 we did a sketch where we came up with a spoof product called "Branson Pickle", and we thought "wouldn't it be great if we got Richard Branson to do a voiceover for it?" Well, if you don't ask… (see my past blog post).
Our producers got in touch with Richard's producers (or whatever he has) and they said "Sure!" So, one Friday, during rehearsal, we went up to the sound room (sorry, I don't know the technical terms) and we called Richard Branson so he could do his voiceover "down the line" (technical speak – I believe – for over the phone). It only turns out that he's at his private island, somewhere off the coast of Saundersfoot!* And he's playing tennis! With Obama!**
So, we are interrupting his tennis game! And he comes on the line and he does the voiceover for us! Thank you Richard.
And now, years later, I am pestering him again. Just for a retweet. See, he's got over 5 million followers (it's a Twitter thing, nothing sinister) and if his 5 million saw our Strangeness in Space kickstarter thing I reckon it could bring in a bob or two. And! We are off into SPACE! That's Richard's kind of thing.
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We had a great weekend! Staci had a birthday recently, so the errant easel ladies got together to celebrate! Staci agreed to let me bake the cake. Since I've had Lillian, cooking and baking has been my source of relaxation. I give the baby to Adam, I turn up the music, and I lose myself in chopping, mincing, sauté-ing, mixing, creating. I take every opportunity to cook. It's my renewed happy place.
Staci's favorite cake: German chocolate! This is also my dad's favorite, so it made me excited to find a good recipe so we could stop using the box.
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So, there are quite a few recipes for German chocolate cake on Pinterest, but what attracted me to this particular recipe was the story. Her mother has used this recipe for years for her father's birthday, and the recipe is old enough that originally it was written with stirring stroke instructions. I mean, that must mean this recipe has some back bone!
The recipe is incredibly easy, and the cake is delicious! (I'm actually eating a piece as I write this), but…I completely screwed up the icing! I'm really great at following directions, I can count on one hand when I have faulted on a recipe, and I like to think I'm a genuinely a good cook! What I did to this icing, I have no idea! The end results were more of a soup like substance I decided to pour over the cake, not thinking things through, and it all poured over the sides and off the plate (because I don't have a cake stand, you crazy)! After much debate with myself, I don't think I boiled it enough before turning off the heat. That's okay, it was still delicious! It was a hot mess! But, it reminded us that the best cakes are the messy ones!
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Gimp is a truly amazing program, obviously i say this mostly because it is free, but also because I think Adobe Photoshop, and other Adobe programs are overpriced. However, Gimp can be difficult to work with, until you learn how to do things the Gimp-way.
For example, If you open a .jpg image that you downloaded from the internet, and then try to cut out an object, making the background transparrent, then you will find nothing happens when hitting delete. This is very non-intuitive and inconvenient. But there is a solution.
First, add an alpha channel to the layer, before deleting the selected part of the image. I.e: Layer → Transparency → Add Alpha Channel
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Making a layer transparent in Gimp
To make the layer with the image transparrent, you will need first need to add alpha transparency to the image. How to do this is shown in the screenshot below:
Simply choose: Layer → Transparency → Add Alpha Channel
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At Thursday's signing in Astana, Kazakhstan, Russian President, Vladimir Putin said that the Eurasian bloc would enable the trio to strengthen their positions in global markets – alongside the EU, US and China. Armenia and Kyrgyszstan have expressed interest in joining the union later and the former's deputy foreign minister, Shavarsh Kocharian, has said that Yerevan will be ready to join the customs union by mid-April. But as Reuters maintains points out, both hopefuls are tiny and poor countries, whereas other ex-Soviet republics, including big energy producers like Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, have steered clear of the same.
The idea was in the pipeline for several years and some claim that it is only because of Mr. Putin's continuing effort to create an independent economic force led by Russia, that this deal was possible . When we consider that Russia has only recently landed a massive gas-supply deal with China, we can see that the Russian head is quite serious about his country's economy and is refusing to be deterred by the recent sanctions from the West.
But I guess it does all does make political sense, for the Russians atleast. Back in 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin had publicly lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union, calling it a "major geopolitical disaster of the century". His solution? Get all the ex-Soviet nations back into the one fold, the only difference being that this time around it would be an economic collaboration instead of a political one. A simple case of reverse-engineering. But Mr. Putin, ex-KGB and a man with a certain knack for excellent rhetoric seems to have already foreseen such analysis and in the Russian daily Izvestia, said:
"None of this [referring to the EEU] entails any kind of revival of the Soviet Union.It would be naïve to revive or emulate something that has been consigned to history. But these times call for a close integration based on new values and a new political and economic foundation."
Even though Mr. Putin can barely seem to keep the word "political" away from the word "economical", currently it seems that the central philosophy of the EEU is the almost identical to the one adopted by the EU: free transit of goods, services, capital and workforce. Most authors agree that the EU model was a success ( the Danish success story can be found here) but it remains to be seen whether the same can be replicated by its Eastern cousin. Amanda Paul, an expert on the Eurasian region at the European Policy Centre has heaped criticism on the new bloc for not giving adequate emphasis on democracy and human rights.
In light of this, an investigation in the form of some serious questions are warranted here:
What about Ukraine?
We all know about the Russian efforts to prevent Kiev from joining the EU and how the Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych was ultimately ousted due to his last-minute decision to go Moscow's way. It is really too early for the public conscience to have forgotten about the riots caused by Yanukovych's failure to stand strong against its powerful neighbour. The ongoing unrest isis is already reaponsible for the loss of thousands of innocent lives. Not to rain down on Mr. Putins enthusiasm for regional incluaiveness but it seems almost barbaric to allow the deafening drumbeats of "Development! Integration!" to engulf the cries of the Ukrainian public.
Actually, Ukraine has been driven even further into the West's arms by the de-facto Russian annexation of the Black Sea peninsula recently.Trouble just doesn't seem to stop because the new pro-EU president, Petro Poroshenko, clarified that he was in favor of following through with Ukraine's integration with EU as soon as possible. Russia would hardly be pleased with this.
[For those who enjoy visual representations: http://graphics.wsj.com/ukraine-conflict-map/%5D
Belarus' preaident, Alexander Lukashenko added some rather gloomy words at the signing of the deal, "We lost someone, Ukraine … for Ukraine, the burden was too heavy," the Belarus leader said. "Sooner or later the Ukrainian authorities will know where happiness is."
The last line, if read in isolation, is enough to shoot chills down the spines of human right advocates. Which brings me to my next inquiry.
Economics? Or just good ol' politics?
The first thing to note here is that there are severly differing opinions that the three leaders have regarding the pact. While Mr. Putin was clearly content with the deal, Belarus' authoritarian President Lukashenko said that he was "not fully happy" with the agreement, but hailed it as a "compromise". On the other hand, President Nursultan Nazabayev of Kazakhstan called the agreement "well-balanced". It seems that Kazakhastan's energy riches left Russia with very little leverage in the negotiations.
Lilia Shevtsova, an expert on Russian affairs, is correct in wondering whether Lukashenko opted to join in simply because he "could not go to Europe" due to his repressive policies and "he cannot survive by himself" because of the country's economic problems. Meanwhile, the Kazakh President hopes to utilize the Russian influence to balance out China's economic influence in the Central Asian country. It is questionable whether three nations, with such vested interests, will be able to focus on economic integration at all.
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One of the most important weeks on the design calendar prior to Milan, Maison & Objet showcases the coming trends for 2013. Mandi Keighran reports.
31 January, 2013
The January edition of Maison & Objet took place this year from the 18 to 22 January in the labyrinthine Paris Nord Villepinte. While there were eight halls to peruse – including halls dedicated to home textiles and tableware – NOW! Design à Vivre in Hall 8 was where most of the key exhibitors were located.
Hay, Denmark
Colour and pattern were key trends throughout the fair. Danish design brand HAY were leading the way with a host of colourful accessories – including glassware and stationary – in various pastel and muted shades. Italian brand EMU launched some familiar products – 'Snooze' and 'Bahama' – in new colours.
EMU, Italy
The highlight here was an emerald green (recently named Pantone's 2013 Colour of the Year) teamed with teal. Artek extended their 'abc collection' of small objects, with the addition of the A55 fabric pattern designed in 1955 by Elisa Aalto. The Finnish company also launched a new a new stationary collection, with a design centred on text as a graphic element, by German design studio Griege.
Artek, Finland
Like Artek, many exhibitors at Maison & Objet were launching small homewares and stationary products rather than large furniture pieces. HAY again teamed up with Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings, launching a new collection of glassware and binders.
Norman Copenhagen, Denmark
Normann Copenhagen added a number of new piecesto their already extensive collection of homewares – stand-outs included the hand-painted 'Agnes' vases, a collection of tea blends, and the 'Plus' and 'Cube' bed sheets.
Foundry, Singapore
The Asia Pacific region had a good presence at the fair, with Singaporean design brand Foundry exhibiting for the first time, and new initiative Japan Handmade. In addition, Singaporean designer Nathan Yong and Singaporean/Spanish duo Outofstock both launched products with Ligne Roset. Outofstock's 'Vanity Shelf' was an artful balance of functions (mirror and storage shelf) and materials (leather and steel), resulting in a crafted appearance.
Nathan Yong for Ligne Roset
Outofstock for Ligne Roset
This exploration of the relationship between crafted and mass-produced elements was one present throughout the fair. Danish home accessories brand Menu launched a family of four vessels by British designer Benjamin Hubert in which the pairing of terracotta forms with silicone lids was a clever exploration of material and process.
Menu, Denmark
New Italian brand Discipline also launched products with a nod to craft. 'Drifted', by Lars Beller Fjetland, is a range of stools that pairs a natural cork seat with a light oak frame. 'Last Stool' by Max Lamb is a colourful and stackable metal stool made in one piece. Based on the strength of their new products, Discipline is certainly a brand to watch.
Discipline, Italy
Discipline, Italy
At GAN, 'Canevas' by Charlotte Lancelote – a series that references the art of cross stitching – was shown beside a new collection of knitted rugs, sofas, poufs and cushions by Patricia Urquiola.
Lancelote for GAN, Spain
Urquiola for GAN, Spain
At the Søren Rose Studio stand, there were live demonstrations of the leather tooling techniques employed by the studio, with staff making key rings to give away to visitors. The studio launched new additions to their Park Avenue collection, which marries Scandinavian traditions with a contemporary New York aesthetic.
Søren Rose, Denmark
The 2013 NOW! Design à Vivre Designers of the Year were British duo Barber Osgerby. Not only a title, the organisers give the Maison & Objet Designers of the Year a space in the main hall in which to showcase their work. Barber Osgerby created an understated yet evocative installation. Products such as the Vitra 'Tip Ton' chair and 'Tab' lamp were displayed en mass with the duo's more bespoke pieces sitting singularly amongst them, creating an interesting and intelligent interplay between craft and mass production.
Barber Osgerby, UK
Barber Osgerby, UK
Designer of the Year was Odile Decq, and the Scènes D'Intérieur Designer of the Year was awarded to Joseph Dirand.
While Maison & Objet is the source of new products and trends, it is equally a space in which business is conducted. Feedback from many of the exhibitors – particularly in Hall 8 – was that orders were being taken and deals were being done. It won't be long before the next edition of Maison & Objet is upon us, being one of the only design trade events to hold more than one event annually. Based on the January edition, the October event has much to live up to.
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Protesters of all ages swarmed Manhattan to mourn victims of gun violence and demand legislative action in a sister march to the Washington, D.C., March for Our Lives. Many young marchers, echoing the Parkland, Fla., teen activists who spearheaded a national movement after a shooting at their school claimed 17 lives, voiced anger at America's mass shooting epidemic and hope that their generation could finally turn the tide.
"I'm here because I don't want kids to live in fear," Jesse Lee, a Monmouth University sophomore, told Moneyish. "People in schools, people in churches, people walking in the streets, trans people, black people, Hispanic people -- I don't want them to live their lives in fear, so I'm doing something about it."
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The massive New York demonstration, one of more than 800 gun-control marches organized worldwide, originated near Central Park West and drew an estimated 150,000 people, per a tweet from Mayor de Blasio -- including famous faces like HBO star turned gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon and Beatles frontman Paul McCartney, who told CNN he was marching in honor of slain bandmate John Lennon.
Protesters chanted, "Vote them out!" and "No more silence; end gun violence!" while carrying signs bearing messages like "Close the loopholes," "Am I next?" and "Arms are for hugging." March organizers, meanwhile, urged participants to register to vote.
Faith Rosenthal, who attends eighth grade in Suffern, N.Y., argued the country needed stricter gun laws. "It's just not right that people are getting shot by guns in their own schools," she said. "We should be safe in our schools, not scared." Maleah Rohan, a 17-year-old from Bergenfield, N.J., said she was "angry" school shootings remained a regular occurrence. "It's just escalating," she said. "It shouldn't be."
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The rally, which kicked off with a reading of the names of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victims, featured speeches from survivors of the Parkland and Sandy Hook mass shootings and Nza-Ari Khepra, founder of the Chicago-based gun-violence prevention group Project Orange Tree. "There's much more that could have been done to prevent this," Parkland survivor Meghan Bonner said through tears. "I don't want to feel unsafe in school anymore. I want to see change."


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My place in the Warcraft player-base has been…up and down…post subscription-cancellation I seem to have become a scrub casual. More than that, I am now a guild officer who's stated role is to be the voice of the scrub casual. Casual and hardcore have always been ill-defined categories. They've always been judgement laden and aggressive. So please bear with me as I recast these terms of abuse as two, equally valid ends of the game playing spectrum. At one end we have casual or not very serious and at the other serious and committed. Serious and committed to what? Well, not raiding any more, for a start, as Voice of the Casuals I am supposed to express the views and wishes of the casual raiders in our guild. Yes, you read that right Casual Raider. So this post will echo the last (Progression vs. Inclusion) in placing raiders on a spectrum spread from casual: placing fun over progress to hardcore: placing progress (and gear) over all. Of course I know, when you get to the World First Race, gear is not a significant issue. So let's just leave them right out of the equation. I'm not addressing the World First Race, guilds at that level, or e-sport generally.
We immediately run face first into another often ill-defined category: fun. One person's fun is…another person's waste of time. Like fishing and pet battles. As with type and style of guild, there are increasingly disparate attitudes to fun. Indeed the definition has been hotly debated, by decreasingly less and less polarised positions, since vanilla. People tend to make a lot of assumptions too. Casual raiders do not want to wipe all night on one boss. Casual raiders do value the progress that is the graven idol of the hardcore. Hardcore gamers can, and often do, like a laugh and fun with their "serious" progression. Hardcore gamers are not all officious, elitist pricks who don't want to give you a) a fair try, b) time to learn or c) the opportunity to properly gear and demonstrate what you can really do (very mediocre DPS). There's a sweet spot somewhere between the two extremes that is perfect for the group of people you raid with, your guild. As a Guild Master and Raid Leader it is your job to define whereabouts the point should be and then locate it exactly. Good luck with that.
In my current guild they've struggled. Not just lately as some will say, but since inception. I love the old GM and she had all the right ideas to shape a guild that would've been just perfect for me. Sadly without 13 years experience of Warcraft (it's not just me, a lot of people do) and no experience of guild or raid leading we were always a bit shaky in the link between what sort of guild we were and what sort of raid we ran. To the point that (even for a short time) an 'elite', selective raid group was formed in the guild to do heroic raiding with a view to progressing to mythic. There is nothing wrong with this desire, it simply has no place in the sort of guild we are. Some nice guys more interested in raid progress than our brand of fun have moved to pastures new. I wish them well, everyone needs a guild that is right for them. Sadly, if you are a GM or RL no one will tell you if you're getting it wrong. They just leave and you still won't know why. Even if you have the opportunity to question them, they probably won't be bothered enough to really tell you why. It would a) take time and b) involve expressing a, perhaps, controversial opinion. And as we all know, say it with me, "The only thing worse than having an opinion (in WoW) is expressing it."
Like it or not, most do not, the Raid Leader role in casual raiding guilds is more pastoral. If you want these guys to succeed and do their very best (which can be surprisingly good) you'll need to do more hand holding than shouting. Here's a suggestion. On a non-raid night plan a DRUNKEN RAIDING event and have a non-RL lead, for example your Voice of the Casuals officer. If the raid is better attended and penetrates almost as far as your normal raid group on focussed progress night then you're doing it wrong. Your group probably responds very well to a very relaxed atmosphere and with the pressure off is just as motivated to do as well (if not actually a damn sight better) than they do on a night you're cracking the whip. This is especially true if your raid group is made up of adults, some with kids, many with jobs. Shouting and being stern about wiping simply won't wash. These people will simply run back, eat, rune up, summon their pet and filter you out, if not actually mute you as you berate them for slacking. They have to bend over and take it from their boss at work you, with the greatest respect, you're nobody. They will focus more and try harder because they wiped and they want everyone to progress rather than you're bitching at them.
You and everyone else will know if someone is not performing well or, more importantly, not trying. Wiping and failure are not a crime in casual raiding guilds they are part of the fun and a source of amusement. Not trying and not doing your level best for the group is a crime, I don't care what you metered you died before the final phase when we actually needed that DPS or you failed to help soak being so focused on your personal DPS. Your DPS was abysmal but you didn't miss a single interrupt. If you can get your DPS up too…WIN WIN WIN. Encouragement and hand holding reaps rewards with people who have to take shit all day at work. Knowing exactly when (and it's rare) to lay the law out is the art of moving from being a great RL to being the best RL.
A RL should say nothing most of the time. If you're duplicating the functions of DBM ask yourself why and what effect is that having on your raid team. If two things happen at once and you can only call out about one how many of your raid die? Would your breath be better spent explaining the key abilities to counter in each phase before the fight and focussing on each new mechanics that caused a wipe in the run back? Or is better telling people not to stand in the green so they don't need DBM or GTFO? You know what I think. A good RL doesn't have to tell people not to stand in the fel.
If your priority is progression: killing bosses quickly without wiping (or anyone dying on trash) you may find your raid's a little light on fun. Surely the reverse is then true? If your priority is fun there with be little progress, people will wipe on trash (OMFG!) and we'll never, ever progress. No. That's simply deluded. For all of us: hardcore raider and scrub casual alike wiping all night on one boss and wiping repeatedly on trash is no fun. Fun involves progression. Fun does not involve carrying slackers, people who cannot or do not learn, tolerating the terminally inept. Scrub casuals like myself can tolerate some wiping as players adjust to higher difficulty and learn their own strategies to staying alive in challenging situations and then translating that survival into more polished tanking, healing and damage dealing. Scrub casuals will not find it a unforgivable waste of time of time wiping on trash. They will however come back more focussed, marshal themselves and slap the trash down and berate anyone who over-pulls and wipes them a second time. Fun involves a measure of progress and is reduced by repeated wipes on the same boss. The only difference here is degree. How many trash wipes are funny and when does it become a completely boring waste of time? You're raid leader, you set the tone, the question to ask yourself is: "Am I setting the correct tone, the tone necessary for this team to progress? Or am I letting them goof off too much?" with the best will in the world, for most RL's the better question is "Could I allow this team more slack to mess around, relax and get confident, trusting them them to bring their 'A' Game when it's needed?" Listen to the Voice of the Casuals…
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Lions are of course one of the Big Five and are an iconic symbol of a safari, and
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These large tan cats are hugely social animals that live in groups called prides. Prides can have between 3 and 30 members in them. They usually prefer the open savannahs, but there are Lions found in desert conditions and the swamps of the Okavango Delta.
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Formulating aims, objectives and project titles was what we covered in today's class. These will be vital in outlining my research and ultimately laying out my final project and what it will accomplish.
As I have formulated aims and objectives in previous years of study, I feel quite happy with what they are about. The aim should set out what my research will be hoping to achieve. Objectives will be used as steps to guide me through the process of achieving the stated aim.
An area in which I did learn something new was the classifying of objectives into three categories – knowledge, skill and attitudinal. By being able to define each objective as either of these it will help me to create better defined and more concise objectives.
Having created objectives before during my study of Events Management, I was familiar with the method of making objectives SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound). I will definitely be implementing this with any objectives I create, as it can really help with keeping things relevant and easy to follow. By ensuring an objective is SMART, you essentially break it into mini-steps, which make it easy to check whether you have met the objective.
I am feeling very comfortable with the challenge of creating a title, aim and objective for my project. Building on this session, I will be researching my three potential topic areas further and coming to a decision on which I will be pursuing as my project idea.


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Opera That Bridges the Divide
In the music world, it's now axiomatic that opera companies must change, that they can't just keep staging the same old productions of "Tosca" and "Carmen," that they must shed their snooty image if they want to thrive. But how?
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By Ronald Bailey (SMDC/ARSTRAT)August 29, 2018
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama -- Ladies and Gentlemen, it is U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command Workforce Wednesday. Meet U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Trenton Huntsinger, USASMDC/ARSTRAT G-3 Operations noncommissioned officer in charge. We asked him to share a little more about himself.
Originally from Bozeman, Montana, Huntsinger is an air defense artillery NCO specializing in Joint Tactical Ground Station operations and is now assigned to the SMDC Headquarters at Redstone Arsenal.
Q: What is the best part about being a Soldier? A: The best part of being a Soldier is the opportunity to serve our country and support something larger than oneself.
Q: What advice would you give to younger Soldiers to advance their career? A: Adapt and learn your environment. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Always think of a way to add value to your group, unit, organization and Army.
Q: What do you find most interesting about working at a high-level command HQ? A: I enjoy the interaction with all of the civilians and military members that make up this command. We are such an eclectic group with so many different areas of expertise.
Q: At your current assignment you primarily work with DA Civilians and DoD contractors. Has that changed your view of them? A: I have always enjoyed my time working with contractors and DoD civilians. This position has reinforced those feelings. The continuity and knowledge base of these folks is so important to the DoD and SMDC/ARSTRAT specifically.
Q: Who or what motivates you the most in your personal life and military career? A: My wife, daughter, and I consistently work out together. My wife and I were track athletes together in college (Idaho State) and my daughter fortunately has my wife's athletic ability. Those workouts with my family motivate me more than anything, and I'm thankful for them!
Q: What did you do before you to joined the Army? A: Out of college I spent eight years as a college track coach and was actually Runner-up NCAA Coach of the Year in 2007. I then worked as a financial adviser for six years while earning a couple of master's degrees.
Q: What hobby or interest would people be surprised to know you do? A: Gardening; I love flowers. Planting, growing or simply displaying them. I probably shouldn't admit that out loud, but the truth hurts sometimes!
Q: What influenced you to join the Army? A: I was at a point in my life where I was ready to serve my four to six years as I think we should all do one way or another. We tend to complain about our country or our leadership and I think that it is only fair that we pay back more than just taxes. Just my belief, but here I am anyway.


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LIDC's Evaluation for Development Programmes short course returns for a third year, taking place in London from 7-11 November 2016. Aimed at anyone looking to gain an in-depth knowledge and comprehensive background of evaluation methods for development programmes, this course will cover a range of topics including: What is evaluation? Why evaluate? and, what questions do you want to answer?
In previous years the course was attended by a range of people from different backgrounds including development professionals who commission and use evaluation studies, academics who plan to work on future evaluation studies of development programmes and PhD students who are looking to advance their understanding of the fundamentals of evaluation methods. To get a better understanding of the course check out this blog post giving an overview of the 2015 course.
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Entropy Production Rate of a One-Dimensional Alpha-Fractional Diffusion Process
Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, Beuth Technical University of Applied Sciences, Luxemburger Str. 10, 13353 Berlin, Germany
Academic Editor: Hans J. Haubold
Axioms 2016, 5(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms5010006
Received: 30 December 2015 / Accepted: 2 February 2016 / Published: 5 February 2016
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Special Functions: Fractional Calculus and the Pathway for Entropy Dedicated to Professor Dr. A.M. Mathai on the occasion of his 80th Birthday)
AbstractIn this paper, the one-dimensional α-fractional diffusion equation is revisited. This equation is a particular case of the time- and space-fractional diffusion equation with the quotient of the orders of the time- and space-fractional derivatives equal to one-half. First, some integral representations of its fundamental solution including the Mellin-Barnes integral representation are derived. Then a series representation and asymptotics of the fundamental solution are discussed. The fundamental solution is interpreted as a probability density function and its entropy in the Shannon sense is calculated. The entropy production rate of the stochastic process governed by the α-fractional diffusion equation is shown to be equal to one of the conventional diffusion equation. View Full-Text
Keywords: Caputo fractional derivative; Riesz fractional derivative; α-fractional diffusion equation; Mellin transform; fundamental solution; Mellin-Barnes integrals; entropy; entropy production rate
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However, the car can not be washed completely in shade or in cool conditions, especially when it is particularly sunny or hot in the climate, so it is inevitable to be washed in hot weather. If this is the case, you do not have to fight the heat while trying to safely and properly wash the car as there are many things to do and take precautions to minimize the surface and reduce the potential for damage.
The most sensitive thing to do if you have to wash your car in direct sunlight or in a warm climate is to wash it early in the morning before the sun's heat starts to warm up, or at night the temperature drops and the sun is lower in the sky. Just as in shade washing, this time limitations or noises, etc. Because it is not possible, so if you are forced to wash the heat in the sun, the most important thing to do is a suitable shampoo product.
There are some shampoo products that are more suitable for use with heat and direct sunlight. Choose a car wash product that is a mild, fine, pH neutral and wax-friendly formula that contains only high-quality ingredients that are natural, at least in part. It's important to do the research and find the right product because you are considering using a lower or stronger product to increase the likely closure of stubborn residues.
Depending on the area you live in, hard water can be released and can significantly contribute to the staining and streaking of water when it is warm in the heat. The deposits and dirt in the water are dry and, after evaporation of the actual water, are exposed to the surface and these deposits have nasty and unpleasant consequences which, when the staining is completed, remove signals. Special filtering units are available to eliminate deposits and clean water, which means that it will wash away with direct sunlight and can not withstand water, even if the car is not exhausted!
This is really an ideal solution for washing in the heat but these units are quite costly and can have a reasonable time and effort on the car wash process so now you assume that you are not using a water filtering system and use all the water quality to provide water, and focus on other things that can be done to minimize water spillage and minimize damage.
One of the best things to do when washing in warm is to make sure that all the equipment and products you need is necessary to create and close it before you moisten the car. Wash the sprays with a shampoo, connect the hose or presser foot and turn it on, and ensure that the hose is long enough to comfortably reach the car, then all the other tools and brushes, and so on. the nearby. Avoiding this will reduce the likelihood that the water will dampen on the surface as it will have less time to wash.
Before washing the body, just like washing under any other condition, the wheels must be washed and rinsed, as this will help reduce water on the body of the vehicle. Contrary to washing in cold environments, however, the whole vehicle should not be washed in a single step. Instead, rinse and rinse a panel at a time that begins at the top of the vehicle and goes downward, ensuring that the flush is first flushed to help lower the surface temperature first and ensure it is wet and well lubricated. contact washing.
Although you never run to washing your machine, it is worth working a little faster than under cool conditions and more than anything else, ensuring systematic and efficient work. After all the panels have been sufficiently washed and rinsed, thoroughly rinse the whole machine to remove any residual foam and shampoo residues and wet all areas before drying. Then, it should be quickly dried with a suitable microfiber towel.
The more detailed spray or drying excipients should ideally be applied to the wet car before actually draining it dry, as this further helps to reduce water splashes and streaks. During drying, particular attention should be paid to areas where water collections such as wing mirrors, badges and ornaments, as this is the collected water that then spills on hot paint and causes nasty drip points after the other cars are exhausted. Door locks should be handled to remove standing water and the opening and closing of the doors will help to completely release the captured water that can be absorbed at the end of the drying process.
It is important to note that if the vehicle was previously polished and waxed or sealed, it would be much easier to wash – reducing the amount of heat and a properly prepared surface reduces the amount of standing water after rinsing and thereby reducing the amount of potential water splashes , as well as water splashing can be easily removed because the inserts can not bind to the paint because they are rather covered on the protective wax or sealing compound. Therefore, it is advisable to consider this if you should wash the car in direct sunlight or warm.
One last thing to consider is the anhydrous car wash product or the high quality detailing spray to keep the car after the first wash and prevent it from being too dirty again that washing with water and shampoo heat does not really need to performed. This eliminates the possibility that the surface will be damaged by watermarks, but should be carried out on a regular basis and only on your vehicle if it is not yet heavily soiled to prevent the damage from being damaged by light scratches or whirlwinds.
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In the marketplace of Enlightenment speculative writings and so-called teachings, supposedly about Enlightenment, by the unenlightened for the unenlightened proliferate. Thus it is difficult, even impossible, to get an accurate sense of what Enlightenment is, whether you might have experienced it already, where It is, how near you are to It and, for the purposes of this class, what you absolutely must do or have before you can attain Enlightenment.
The idea that certain criteria or prerequisites are necessary to attain Enlightenment is a common, traditional expectation. Tragically, this idea of falls flat on its face when it demands slavish devotion to an ignorant person who claims to be a Guru. However, having an Enlightened person as a guide and a source of Enlightenment Transmission is a highly desirable resource without which the Enlightenment seeker may go awry. All of this is offensive to those who maintain a modern dogma which states "there is nothing you can do to get Enlightened". In my humble opinion, there are things which you can do to help you get Enlightened. My own Enlightenment, after a lifetime of seeking and trying various spiritual approaches, is a testament to that.
I am picking over the pieces of my unenlightened seeking past to identify the essential elements which contributed to my eventual Enlightenment. Some of the elements have nothing to do with practices but with attitude and experience. Together with these discoveries will be added insights which come directly from the Enlightenment Transmission as it informs the Enlightenment Teaching through daily interaction with Enlightenment seekers.
These discoveries will be presented during this live Enlightenment Transmission online class for you to explore, consider and investigate. One of the side benefits is to bring a clarity to Enlightenment Teaching so that you will have the tools to assess the veracity of any approach to Enlightenment. My aim is to get you to Enlightenment by all means necessary - with your conscious consent and control.
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How Does the Devil Confirm Sinners in Their Slavery?/
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True God and Our Only True Savior,
You, Lord God, are the Father of Wisdom, the Creator and Cause of all creation that has come into existence through Your Son; You are the Provider of Good Things of Divine Providence; You are the Giver of the laws and the Commandments; You fulfill every deficiency and ever need; You love the righteous and are merciful and forgiving to the sinners; You are the Lord God of the Christians, who revere and worship the Savior whose promises are never contradicted, whose judicial judgment is incorruptible, and whose will is steadfast and immovable. To Him is due unceasing worship in truth and in spirit and unending gratitude. And in His Name, every rational and holy nature is also obliged to offer to You, the God and Father and Creator of all, the appropriate veneration and worship unto the ages of ages. Amen.
On December 18th Our Holy Orthodox Christian Church commemorates, honors and entreats the holy intercessions of the following Saints, Forefathers, Fathers, Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Preachers, Evangelists, Martyrs, Confessors, Ascetics, Teachers, and every spirit made perfect in Our Holy Orthodox Christian faith: Saint Modestos I, Archbishop of Jerusalem; Saint Zacchaeus the Deacon and Alphaeus the Reader; Saint Floros, bishop of Amisos; Saint Zoe at Rome; Saint Sebastian at Rome; Saints Nicostratos, Castorios, Tranquillinos, Marcellinos, Mark, Claudius, Symphorian, Victorinos, Tiburtios, and Castulos; Saint Daniel the Hesychast; Saint Michael the Confessor; Living-martyr Eviotos; Righteous Symeon of Verkhoturye.
RIGHTEOUS SYMEON OF VERKHOTURYE. Saint Symeon was a wealthy 7th century nobleman, but he hid this and went about as a beggar. He would sew coats and other clothes, mostly for the poor, and in so doing he would purposely neglect to sew a small article properly so as to endure the abuse of his customers. He usually lived in a churchyard not far from the village. He loved to contemplate the beauty of nature and to go fishing, as this would remind him of the Apostles. Symeon would also instruct the people in Christianity, and his conversions helped the faith to grow in Siberia and the Urals. He died at the age of 35 near the same churchyard where he had lived. He worked abundant miracles after his death. He would appear to the sick in their dreams and heal them, but he would also give them guidance for the benefit of their souls. Saint Symeon also helped those who had fallen into the despair of drunkenness.
Holy Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 4:1-13
Holy Gospel Lesson: St. Mark 10:2-12
"God gave man a mind so that he can become aware of his fault, repent and ask forgiveness. Unrepentance is a cruel thing. The unrepentant person is very foolish in not wanting to repent and thus be spared from the small hell in which he is now living, and which will lead him to eternal hell." [Geronda [Elder] Paisios of Mt. Athos]
by Saint Theophan the Recluse [source: Unseen Warfare]
When the devil keeps a person in slavery to sin, he takes special care to darken him more and more by spiritual blindness, banishing from him every good thought, which could bring him to realize the perniciousness of his life. Not only does he banish thoughts, which could lead to repentance and turn the person to the path of virtue, but instead of them he implants evil and depraved thoughts, at the same time presenting opportunities for committing the sin, which is most habitual to him, and enticing him to fall into it or into other more grievous sins as often as possible. Thus the poor sinner becomes more grievous and more blind and darkened. This blindness strengthens in him the habit and constant impulse to go on ever sinning and sinning. Led from sinful action to greater blindness, and from blindness to greater sins, the unhappy man whirls in this vortex and will do so right up to death itself, unless special Divine grace is sent to save him.
If a person finds himself in this perilous state and wishes to be freed from it, then, as soon as a good thought, or rather, a suggestion comes to him, calling him from darkness to light and from sin to virtue, he should immediately and without delay accept it with his whole attention and desire, and put it at once into practice with all diligence, calling from the bottom of his heart to the generous Giver of all blessings: "Help me, O Lord, God, Help me quickly, and let me no more linger in this sinful darkness." Let him never weary in appealing to God in these or similar words. At the same time let him also seek help on earth, by turning to those who know for advice and guidance as to how better to free himself from the bonds of sinful slavery that hold him. If he cannot do it immediately, he should do so as soon as chance presents itself, at the same time never ceasing to appeal to Lord Jesus, crucified for us, and to His Holy Mother, the Immaculate Virgin, imploring them to have mercy on him and not to deprive him of their speedy help. He should know that victory and triumph over the enemy (Satan) lie in not delaying and in quick readiness to follow a right prompting.
Suppose a person has overcome the devil's obstacles, is filled with desire to be free of the bondage of sin and has begun to work for it without delay. Even here the enemy does not leave him alone. He changes only his tactics, but not his evil desire and hope to make the man stumble against some stone of temptation and to ruin him. The holy Fathers described such a person as being under fire from all sides--from above and below, from left and right, from front and rear, from everywhere arrows speed towards him. Arrows from above are suggestions for excessive spiritual works, above his powers; arrows from below are suggestions to reduce or even completely abandon such works through self-pity, negligence and heedlessness; arrows from the right are when, in connecting with some right undertakings and works, the enemies lead a person with some right undertakings and works the enemies lead a man into temptation and the danger of downfall; arrows from the left are when the enemies present concrete temptations and draw a man towards sin; arrows from the front are when the enemies (demons) tempt and disturb a person by thoughts of what is to come; arrows from the rear are when they tempt him with memories of past deeds and events. And all these tempting thoughts attack the soul, either inwardly or outwardly, through images and or through direct evil suggestions planted in the heart, accompanied by habitual impulses of passion; outwardly--through the impressions received by the external senses in a ceaseless flow, as we have said already. Having so many means to harm us, the enemy (devil) is never daunted by the first failures and constantly puts into use now one, now another means of tripping or leading astray the servant of Christ, who eludes his power.
After a person has decided to abandon his wrong ways and actually does abandon them, the first task of the enemy (devil) is to clear a space for an unhampered field of action against him. He succeeds in this by suggesting to a person, who has entered the right path that he should act on his own, and not go for advice and guidance to the teachers of righteous life, who are always attached to the Church. A person who follows their guidance and verifies all his actions, both inner and outer, by the good judgment of his teachers--priests in their parishes in the case of laymen, experienced Gerondes (Elders) in Monasteries-- cannot be approached by the enemy. Whatever he may suggest, the experienced eye will at once see where he is driving and will warn his pupil. In this way all his wiles are defeated. But if a person turns away from his teachers, the enemy (devil) will at once confuse him and lead him astray.
With sincere agape In His Holy Diakonia,
The sinner and unworthy servant of God
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There has been much speculation about the power and dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), but it's been primarily focused on what AI will do to our jobs in the very near future. Now, there's discussion among tech leaders, governments and journalists about how artificial intelligence is making lethal autonomous weapons systems possible and what could transpire if this technology falls into the hands of a rogue state or terrorist organization.
Debates on the moral and legal implications of autonomous weapons have begun and there are no easy answers. Autonomous weapons already developed The United Nations recently discussed the use of autonomous weapons and the possibility to institute an international ban on "killer robots." This debate comes on the heels of more than 100 leaders from the artificial intelligence community, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Alphabet's Mustafa Suleyman, warning that these weapons could lead to a "third revolution in warfare."
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