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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4357654075.4316.3 hoisted high into the leg side, this must surely be taken, and it is! Deep square leg jogs in to pouch a lollipopped top-edge, Bairstow was pulling ambitiously off the front foot, but didn't judge the pace and bounce 80/213132920100.005.5 down the track and driven straight to cover, and Rumman has his maiden ODI wicket! Hales was aiming something expansive over the infield, but didn't get enough bat into his stroke, the blade turned on impact. A comfortable catch to Babar's midriff, and Pakistan have their breakthrough! 34/14656822082.1427.3 got him, nicked to the keeper trying to cut! Shadab-a-dab-a-doo, Pakistan break through! Root drags himself away in a huff but there was a clear top edge on that, some extra bounce as he went back, smartly held by Sarfraz at the wicket 128/33353604062.2631.4 gone, another one falls, Hasan strikes again! The ball was very wide and Morgan was advancing to trying and belt it down the ground, only succeeded in getting a thin edge to the keeper. The temperature is rising in Cardiff, boyos! 141/43464910053.1247.4 awesome bowling from Hasan! Another slower ball, Stokes doesn't pick it as it grips in the surface from a yorker length. The ball steeples into the off side, and plops gently into the hands of mid-off! England are in severe danger of being bowled out now 201/847160057.1434.1 edged, and gone! Oh my! Nibbled away from back of a length, Buttler was tentative outside off, and Sarfraz gathers low behind the stumps! England are officially in a pickle. And Pakistan are brawling! 148/51114182078.5738.3 brilliant catch! Fakhar's the man as Moeen top-edges a pull out to deep backward square, he keeps his eye on the ball, gallops to his left, and plucks it with both hands as he stretches at full length! 162/6713200053.8443.3 huge late inswing, a big appeal, but drifting down leg, but hang on, there's a direct hit at the non-striker's end, and Rashid is gone! Too slow to react to Stokes' call. And England continue to sink! 181/7914261064.2848.5 pounded out to deep midwicket, emboldened by the sudden splurge of runs, but he's only gone and picked out deep square leg! England's last hope of serious rope-clearing is gone with seven balls remaining! 206/935130060.0049.5 backing away to have a swipe, Sarfraz gathers, under-arms, and strikes! Wood a long way short 211/10not out2570040.00Extras6 (lb 1, nb 2, w 3)TOTAL211 all out (49.5 Overs, RR: 4.23)Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Alex Hales, 5.5 ov), 2-80 (Jonny Bairstow, 16.3 ov), 3-128 (Joe Root, 27.3 ov), 4-141 (Eoin Morgan, 31.4 ov), 5-148 (Jos Buttler, 34.1 ov), 6-162 (Moeen Ali, 38.3 ov), 7-181 (Adil Rashid, 43.3 ov), 8-201 (Ben Stokes, 47.4 ov), 9-206 (Liam Plunkett, 48.5 ov), 10-211 (Mark Wood, 49.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Junaid Khan 8.5 0 42 2 4.75 29 4 0 0 1 Rumman Raees 9 0 44 2 4.88 26 3 0 2 0 Imad Wasim 5 0 16 0 3.20 15 0 0 0 0 Shadab Khan 9 0 40 1 4.44 28 4 0 0 0 Hasan Ali 10 0 35 3 3.50 36 2 0 1 1 Mohammad Hafeez 8 0 33 0 4.12 23 2 0 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR32.2 Azhar, what have you done?! A slower ball, banged into the deck, he was on the charge, anticipating a regular speed delivery, and he's tennis-smashed it off a bottom edge and into his own stumps! 173/25758897198.2721.1 now then... Rashid has the breakthrough! Looped up on a good length, Fakhar fails to pick the googly, gallops down the track, and Buttler whips off the bails 118/1not out3845652184.44not out31212432147.61Extras13 (lb 1, nb 1, w 11)TOTAL215/2 (37.1 Overs, RR: 5.78)Fall of wickets: 1-118 (Fakhar Zaman, 21.1 ov), 2-173 (Azhar Ali, 32.2 ov)
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- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 0.2: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - JM Bairstow (Struck down)
- Over 3.6: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - AD Hales (Upheld)
- England: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 0
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 117 runs, 5 wickets)
- Drinks: England - 80/2 in 16.3 overs (JE Root 24)
- England: 100 runs in 21.4 overs (130 balls), Extras 1
- Over 25.4: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - EJG Morgan (Upheld)
- Drinks: England - 148/4 in 34.0 overs (BA Stokes 8, JC Buttler 4)
- England: 150 runs in 35.5 overs (215 balls), Extras 1
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 42 runs, 4 wickets)
- England: 200 runs in 47.1 overs (284 balls), Extras 5
- Innings Break: England - 211/10 in 49.5 overs (JT Ball 2)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 49 runs, 0 wicket)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 166 runs, 2 wickets)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (62 balls), Extras 7
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (Azhar Ali 14, Fakhar Zaman 29, Ex 7)
- Fakhar Zaman: 50 off 49 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 8
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (Azhar Ali 41, Fakhar Zaman 51, Ex 8)
- Drinks: Pakistan - 105/0 in 18.0 overs (Azhar Ali 42, Fakhar Zaman 55)
- Azhar Ali: 50 off 68 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Over 20.5: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - Fakhar Zaman (Struck down)
- Pakistan: 150 runs in 26.1 overs (157 balls), Extras 9
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (Azhar Ali 21, Babar Azam 28, Ex 1)
- Drinks: Pakistan - 187/2 in 35.0 overs (Babar Azam 33, Mohammad Hafeez 10)
- Pakistan: 200 runs in 35.4 overs (215 balls), Extras 13
Match CoverageAll Match News
Zaman, Ali help Pakistan storm into Champion's Trophy final
The duo recorded the highest ever opening stand for Pakistan in the history of Champions Trophy.
Edgbaston to Cardiff too much of an ask to adjust to - Morgan
England captain Eoin Morgan blamed their semi-final defeat against Pakistan on the batsmen failing to adapt to a Cardiff surface that he said offered no home advantage
An ill-timed low for England
Stats highlights from the Champions Trophy semi-final between England and Pakistan in Cardiff
Where was England's Plan B?
Amid the euphoria of their post-World Cup ODI revival, England showed fallibility in pressure matches and in less-than-perfect batting conditions. These very failings led to their undoing in a global semi-final on a tricky, used pitch in Cardiff
When unfancied Davids sent mighty Goliaths packing
The lowest-ranked team beating the tournament favourites. Where does Pakistan's win over England rank among the big knockout upsets in ICC ODI tournaments?
Something rare
Last time an opening pair other than Rohit-Dhawan had century partnerships in Champions Trophy, before Fakhar-Azhar in this game.
Successive stands
Last time Pakistan had 50+ opening stands in consecutive ODIs outside Asia, before today. They had a 74-run stand v SL in the last game and another fifty today.
Fewest fours, no sixes
No. of boundaries hit by Eng today, the least in a completed innings since the WC 2015. Also the first time they batted 25+ overs without a six in this period.
Hasan High
Previous most wickets by a Pak bowler in an edition of Champions Trophy, by Ajmal in 2009. Hasan Ali already has 9 wickets in this year's tournament.
Rare slow innings
Runs scored by England in 30 overs, is their third-lowest in ODIs since WC 2015. The 12 boundaries are their second-lowest in this period.
Morgan's milestone
Runs for Morgan in ODIs for England. He's the 3rd to score that many after Bell (5416) and Collingwood (5092).
Pakistan's debutants
No. of players to make their ODI debut in this Champions Trophy, all for Pakistan - Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf and Rumman Raees.
First meet in CT
No. of times Pak and Eng played each other in Champions Trophy, before today. The last time both faced in an ICC ODI tournament was in 2003 WC.


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Procrastination and Self-Sabotage
Procrastination is not doing the things that you know you want to do. You may set yourself a goal and then find it difficult to take the first step towards achieving it? It may be worth you taking a moment to look at some possible reasons for procrastinating. Is it because you have put your goal to one side and chosen another path? Has your interest waned? Or, when you think about it do you get a nervous feeling in your stomach? Do you want to reach this goal but feel that it is an impossible task? Or, you are worried what people may say – will they be encouraging you to achieve or may they say 'I have heard that all before'! These thoughts and feelings can stop you from achieving and then you can feel upset and annoyed with yourself.Continue reading

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The stars of Empire are on Lip Sync Battle for a very entertaining season finale! Taraji P. Henson brings out a special guest for her performance of "Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige. Terrence Howard comes back with a soulful performance of "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men for the first round.
Terrence Howard's I'll Make Love to You vs. Taraji P. Henson's Just Fine with a special guest | Lip Sync Battle
The Halftime entertainment was a special "Hustle and Flow" revisit by Terence and Taraji! The stars of Empire bring us a first for Lip Sync Battle as the competing duo perform a powerful duet of "Hard Out Here for a Pimp" by Three 6 Mafia.
Terrence Howard's and Taraji P. Henson's "Hard Out Here for a Pimp" | Lip Sync Battle
If Terence Howard hasn't shown you his full range as an actor, he sure as heck does it here while he impersonates Rick James in his performance of "Brick House" by The Commodores. He truly is "Rick James Bitch!!" Then, the lovely Taraji P. Henson comes out with a stellar performance of "Material Girl" by Madonna in a near perfect recreation of the iconic music video.
That is it for this very first season of Lip Sync Battle. If you're sad to see it go, be happy to know that LSB has such popularity there will be a return for a second season. Until then enjoy all of PopcultHQ's past coverage of all the best episodes of the show that we knew would be a hit from the very start.


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Presented by Paul Colmer
Attackers never rest, and along with all the traditional threats targeting internal networks and systems, an entirely new variety specifically targeting the cloud has emerged.
As more organisations adopt cloud-based systems, new complexities and challenges surface and the risks increase. Organisations need cloud security professionals with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to audit, assess and secure cloud infrastructures.
In response to this, (ISC)² and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) have developed the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification. This credential reflects in-depth knowledge derived from hands-on information security and cloud computing experience. It validates practical know-how for professionals whose responsibilities involve cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration.
In this 5-day course you will gain a thorough understanding of the information security risks and mitigation strategies critical to data security in the cloud. The course covers the six domains of the Official (ISC)² CCSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK®) and prepares you to take the CCSP exam to become a Certified Cloud Security Professional.
The course is designed for :
Face-to-face classroom training
Certified Cloud Security Professional Course (5 days)
Fees include:
NOTE: The CCSP exam is NOT included in the course fees. The CCSP exam is administered by Pearson Vue on behalf of (ISC)2. If you wish to sit the exam you must register direct with Pearson Vue. See below.
Candidates must have at least five years of cumulative, paid full-time working experience in Information Technology. Three of these must be in information security, and one of which must be in one of the six CCSP domains.
Candidates who are already (ISC)2 members in good standing and who possess a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate may substitute all of the CCSP experience requirements on this basis
CCSP candidates who have passed the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) may count this certification towards one year of experience in one of the six domains.
The CCSP exams are administered by Pearson Vue on behalf of (ISC)2. You must register for the exam direct with PearsonVue.
A list of PearsonVue Test Centres is shown below. For the most up-to-date listing please go to the PearsonVue ISC2 web page then click on Find a Test Centre in the upper right of the page.
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February 14, 2013 -- Professor Eugene Volokh is cited in a Chicago Tribune column on the Second Amendment.
The most popular idea at the moment is expanding federal background checks to include all private sales. "I think the courts will say it's permissible," Volokh told me.
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Disney Plus has finally arrived. Well, it has if you're lucky enough to live in the US, Canada and the Netherlands.
The streaming service has arrived with decades' worth of Disney animated classics, as well as most of the highlights from Pixar, Star Wars series and Marvel Cinematic Universe.
That means it's pretty daunting to know where to start. Not all of the movies on Disney Plus are great, of course, with plenty of straight-to-VHS sequels that are worth skipping.
That's why we've compiled a list of the best Disney Plus movies, so you can dive into the superior stuff first. There's plenty here to occupy your time until more Star Wars TV series and Marvel movies arrive on Disney Plus.
UPDATE: It's official: Baby Yoda / The Child is the cutest thing to ever grace our screens. So if you're not sure which movie to start with on Disney Plus, head on straight over to The Mandalorian TV show instead to catch up on this fresh, new Star Wars story. But be warned: obsessed with the little green-eared creature you will become.
2020 launches are planned for some of the other Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar heavy hitters, so keep checking back as the Disney Plus catalogue expands.
The 20 best Disney Plus movies: from Star Wars to Snow White
1. Captain America: Civil War
The third Captain America film is as much an Avengers film as it is about Steve Rogers himself, featuring most of the characters seen in Age of Ultron – and Black Panther and Spider-Man besides. This gets to the heart of Captain America and Iron Man more than perhaps any other Marvel movie to date.
2. The Rocketeer
An underrated gem from Disney's back catalogue, this pulpy adventure is basically about a man with a jetpack fending off Nazis. Some key things to note, however: this comes from Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston, and tonally feels like a precursor to that movie. And, just as importantly, it features Timothy Dalton with a mustache as the villain. What more do you want?
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Few movies series outstayed their welcome like the Pirates of the Caribbean did, but even though the films eventually ended with a bit of a shrug, the first one remains an enjoyable adventure movie. Not bad, considering it was famously based on a theme park ride. Just don't watch the rest of them unless you really can't help yourself.
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
We've put a few other Marvel movies on this list, but they are genuinely pretty different propositions. This first Guardians movie remains a wild, weird and funny sci-fi adventure, with an oddball bunch of characters that now somehow find themselves with comparable popularity to the likes of Iron Man and Captain America. The second one isn't quite as good.
5. The Lion King
It's tricky to pick one film from the '90s Disney animation renaissance, but this was arguably the centerpiece of an amazing time for the studio: an epic story of betrayal, romance, and adorable lion cubs, with beautiful animation. The absurd success of this year's live-action remake is built on nostalgia for this classic.
6. Lady and the Tramp (2019)
Disney's full swing in the live-action remakes these days, but not all of them are heading to the cinema. The new Lady and the Tramp is a Disney Plus exclusive, and it's available on day one for all subscribers. That means no trips to the local multiplex to see those CGI dogs – voiced by Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux – in action, and none of the hassle with overpriced snacks or trips to the toilet during key scenes.
7. Avatar
It was the biggest film of all time before Marvel came along, and no doubt one of the key reasons Disney bought out Fox. It may have been ten years since it was released, but Avatar still looks as visually impressive as ever. And with two sequels on the way, and potentially another two after that, it's the perfect time to catch up.
8. Big Hero 6
What do you get when you cross a Marvel comic with Disney's animation studios? Big Hero 6, a story about a boy and his robot. A robot that helps inspire him and his friends to become superheroes and protect the city of San Fransokyo. There's a perfect mix of visuals (blending American and Japanese cultures and aesthetics) with a heartwarming story, and by the end of it you'll never think of a simple fist bump the same way again.
9. Frozen
When it comes to Disney's recent animated offerings, nothing really tops Frozen. Those songs have a habit of setting up camp in your brain and never leaving, to the point where it became Disney's best-selling animated film to date. A sequel was almost guaranteed from the get-go, and with Frozen 2 coming before the end of 2019, it's the perfect time to remind yourself of what made the original so great.
10. Star Wars: A New Hope (and then the rest)
Whichever Star Wars film is deemed 'the best' is up for debate, but as a saga it's hard to watch just one and be done with it – especially with The Rise of Skywalker coming next month and promising a stunning conclusion.
Thankfully every single Star Wars movie is available on Disney Plus already, from A New Hope to Solo, and even including the animated Clone Wars movie most people seem to forget. The original trilogy is even presented in 4K for the first time, with Dolby Vision. The only question you have to ask is what order you watch them all in...
11. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The original Disney movie, released back in 1937, proved instrumental in kicking off several decades of animation dominance at the House of Mouse. It wasn't the first thing Disney ever made, but without Snow White we probably wouldn't have everything that came afterwards. There are 80+ years of animated Disney films to enjoy, but you have to start somewhere – and it might as well be the beginning.
It might be surprising to hear that TRON is a Disney film. It certainly doesn't fit the mold of Disney's other old-school live-action flicks, but that doesn't make it any less important.
TRON was a pioneer in CGI effects, and as dated as they look now the film's vision of a virtual world is still mind-blowing. Good science fiction keeps us looking towards the future, and until we can enter a TRON-like world of our own, it's still a fine example of what could be – more so than the Ready Player One movie, at least.
13. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Another film with revolutionary VFX, Who Framed Roger Rabbit is no simple whodunnit. It manages to seamlessly blend live action and animation, and makes you believe there's a world where Bob Hoskins really could interact with a flamboyant cartoon rabbit.
That said, the real magic is how Disney managed to get the rights to all the animated icons it didn't own. Who would have thought Daffy Duck and Mickey Mouse would ever appear in a film together?
14. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? It could be both, but Disney Plus is launching in the middle of both holidays and that means it's the perfect time to watch it. Halloween and Christmas don't really mash together very well (as Jack Skellington is shocked to find out), but somehow The Nightmare Before Christmas makes it work. And if that doesn't make you want to tune in, then maybe the chance to watch some old-school stop motion animation will.
15. Avengers: Endgame
Surprisingly, not all the Marvel movies have come to Disney Plus at launch– but Avengers: Endgame really is a shoe-in.
Not only is it the highest grossing film in box office history, it's also the culmination of everything Marvel Studios kicked off with the release of Iron Man back in 2008 (see below). There has never been a film like it, and honestly there won't be another one for a long time – if ever. At a three-hour running time, though, make sure you've cleared your whole evening.
16. Iron Man
2008's Iron Man was the first entry in the now-massive Marvel Cinematic Universe, and fully deserves to be one of Disney Plus' launch titles. We wouldn't have got all the way to Endgame if Robert Downey Jr hadn't done so well stepping into the shows of Tony Stark the way he did. Those flip phones and MySpace references haven't aged gracefully, but the film itself is still as strong as ever.
17. Toy Story
If Snow White was responsible for starting Disney's animated dominance, Toy Story did the same for Pixar. It's aged incredibly well since its 1995 debut, and Disney Plus makes it the perfect way to introduce your own kids to the film and make them suspicious of whether their toys are secretly alive or not – or, since there are now four films in the series, kick off a Toy Story marathon.
If you ever meet someone who doesn't love WALL-E, then I suggest you run far, far away from them. Pixar movies have a habit of being both memorable and outrageously cute, but WALL-E takes it to another level.
It's impossible to not love the trash-compacting robot on his impossible task of trying to clean up the Earth, and his growing romance with new robot companion EVE really tugs on the heartstrings. Equal parts adorable and heroic, it's a must-watch for any Pixar fan.
19. The Muppets Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' best known work has been adapted many, many times over the decades, but none of them come close to the heart and playfulness of The Muppets version – certainly one of the better Christmas films out there. With the holiday season coming up this should definitely be on everybody's watch list, even if it's just to see Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog share screen time.
20. Bambi
Bambi has been traumatizing children ever since it first arrived in 1942, and its arrival on Disney Plus means it can continue traumatizing modern kids in exactly the same way. No childhood is really complete without seeing the tragedy of Bambi's mother being shot (as cruel as it may be), and its presence on Disney Plus means your own kids can experience that rite of passage for themselves.
Who knows, maybe the nostalgia will be enough to sit you down in front of it yourself.
- Disney Plus price, bundles and sign-up: how to get on the Disney wagon


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The aftermath of the massive Sony hack not only revealed inside information about several of the studio's projects, but even a few that were being put together elsewhere. Last month, leaked documents revealed that Warner Bros. is eyeing Jeff Nichols (Mud) to direct their Aquaman movie, which has Jason Momoa attached to star. Today, a new report from Latino Review reveals that Jeff Nichols is still in the running to direct, but now Noam Murro (300: Rise of an Empire) has emerged as another directorial candidate, with Warner Bros. also eyeing Karl Urban for a supporting role that may be the villain.
Warner Bros. is reportedly waiting for Karl Urban to start and finish production on Star Trek 3 sometime this year, so they can lock him in to join the cast of Aquaman. The studio has set a July 27, 2018 release date for Aquaman, but it isn't known when they may actually start production. Karl Urban starred in the Warner Bros. Television-produced Almost Human, and he was a top contender to play Batman before Christian Bale won the role. It isn't known who exactly the villain may be in Aquaman, but some speculate it may be Ocean Master.
We reported last month that Jason Momoa has a four-picture deal to play Aquaman. The character has been rumored to appear at the end of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, when the entire Justice League is introduced. The stand alone Aquaman movie and the two-part Justice League movie will round out his four-picture deal.
As for the directors, Noam Murro is a not-so-surprising choice since he directed 300: Rise of an Empire, which was produced by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder. Do you think Noam Murro or Jeff Nichols would be a better choice to direct Aquaman? Chime in with your thoughts below.


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Mosquito Ringtone
Mosquito ringtones emit high-frequency tones that are inaudible by adults but can be heard by teenagers. It is very normal for people to lose their hearing as they age. The loss of hearing is gradual in most people, while other may experience more severe hearing loss. The high-frequency tones (or mosquito ringtones) are those above 17kHz. Most people over the age of 30 will not be able to hear them. Below are file downloads in MP3, WAV for windows based phones, OGG (Ogg Vorbis audio format), and M4R (iPhone file format).


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To the editor: While he is quoted as admonishing scooter riders, "Don't ride on the sidewalk," Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino is pictured actually riding a scooter on a sidewalk next to City Hall.
The city's new regulations for motorized scooters and dockless bikes don't go far enough. Why not require the scooter companies to police their own riders with safety patrols that can disable violators' scooters?
As someone who was nearly run down by a scooter in a pedestrian crosswalk, I would like to see policy solutions as creative as the companies that deposited the scooters all over our public sidewalks. Simply posting rules on their apps and scooters that not even a councilman can be pictured observing is not enough.
Requiring taxpayers to shoulder some of the burden of policing this menace does not cover the true cost of these scooters and bikes. Requiring the companies to pay for safety patrols does.
Bernie Resser, Pacific Palisades
To the editor: Here's a quiz.
What's the difference between homeless folks sleeping on public sidewalks and scooters occupying public sidewalks? There is no difference — well, except that the scooters are using public space to generate revenue for private companies.
Bryan Baker, Apple Valley
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The next big thing in self-care is a mail-order skin treatment routine chemically designed just for you, your skin, and its environment
Here are the primary obstacles to figuring out the best skin care regimen for yourself:
It's hard for you, as a layperson, to know what products and ingredients are best.
Plus, there are many variables that influence your skin's health, from diet to water quality, and mass products aren't tailored to these precise things anyway.
And yet, dermatologists are expensive and can be intimidating.
The newest idea in mail-order beauty tries to address all these problems in a fresh way: A pair of startups offers consumers the ability to complete a digital skin care quiz, then consult with a dermatologist before receiving a customized regimen. It's not that the doctors choose products that will work for you—the brand custom makes them for you, with ingredients added ad hoc like a smoothie. So, if signs of aging are your main concern, they'll up the dosage of retinoids to reverse and prevent wrinkles, fine lines, sun spots, and acne. Or, if your skin is hypersensitive and irritable, the algorithm pries for specifics: This tells the doctor which ingredients to prescribe in your skin care cocktail.
Two companies have taken the lead out of the gate: Curology, co-founded and helmed by Dr. David Lortscher, has raised $18.8 million from firms such as Forerunner Ventures, Sherpa Capital, 137 Ventures, and Advance Venture Partners. Lortscher's aim was to create a business that cut big pharma markups and eliminated economic barriers to highly effective ingredients like prescription-only tretinoin (a type of age-reversing retinol). Curology's two-month skin care sets—with a cleanser, moisturizer, and custom night cream—start at $60, or you can opt just for the custom cream for $20 per month.
There's also Proven, which has raised $150,000 in seed funding this year, and is backed by Y Combinator, Social Capital, Soma Capital, and more. Co-founders Ming Zhao and Amy Yuan first built a proprietary skin care database that encompasses more than 4,000 research articles and 8 million-plus consumer reviews on over 100,000 beauty products, and 20,000 ingredients. This database, the Skin Genome Project, is the foundation of Proven's AI-fueled questionnaire. Proven's two-month skin care sets cost $145 and include three custom products (cleanser, moisturizer, and night cream).
Customised beauty isn't exactly new: Birchbox has been tailoring sample-packed hair and skin care assortments for eight years, allowing consumers to test products that fit their profile. More recently, companies such as Hims and Hers, as well as Keeps, connect customers with doctors online to prescribe pills and creams for hair retention, wrinkle reversal, and even a sex-drive boost.
But these new programs offer a simplified, long-term personal solution I wanted to try out. With five-plus years covering skin care (half of them with Birchbox), I tested both brands for a month each—from questionnaire to product application. The two take slightly different approaches to the same end: Curology asks the top-level questions about sensitivity, aging, breakouts, and oil production, and then hands your results to a dermatologist to scrutinize and sign off.
Proven, the more expensive of the two, dives deeper, so you need to be tuned in to your flare-ups, sun exposure, diet, stress level, and even air travel. It then factors in your city's weather patterns, water hardness, and more, before handing results to the dermatologist. With both services, you must upload well-lit photos of your face, so the doctor can further assess any conditions. You'll get a summary of the ingredients that will be used in your product assortment, which includes a daytime moisturizer, daily cleanser, and corrective night cream.
My profile is standard for a 30-something: wrinkles, fine lines, mild acne, rough skin, moderate sun exposure. I have combination skin, which means I have an oily forehead, chin, and nose, and dry cheeks. I have been six months without using any retinol products, which is to say that my skin could be sensitive to it, which I knew to watch for in trials.
The cornerstone product in both services is the night cream, since the body heals and regenerates while you sleep. This is when those corrective ingredients matter most. Here then are the key ingredients that comprised my customized night-cream formula from each brand.


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UOL's three retail properties live up to their tagline of being "Malls + More". United Square and Velocity@Novena Square focus on kids and sports respectively, while KINEX promotes social activities. They are lifestyle destinations, home to unique events and dedicated spaces for community bonding. Together, they redefine the retail mall experience.
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Like many residents of Crestwood, Frank Caldario has been worried about the water he drank for years without knowing it was contaminated.
Caldario's concerns, however, were heightened when he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year. The 30-year-old office worker said surgeons removed a gumball-size tumor and about 40 percent of his right kidney."I can't help but wonder if what happened to me had something to do with the water," said Caldario, who doesn't smoke and has lived in Crestwood since 1993.
"It's just unreal for someone my age to get that," he said.
After the state released a report Friday that found toxic chemicals in Crestwood's drinking water could have contributed to elevated cancer rates in the village, residents said they were worried about their families' health, the impact on their property values and footing the bill to defend public officials who may be responsible.
The Illinois Department of Public Health studied cancer cases in the small community of about 11,000 between 1994 and 2006 and found higher-than-expected cases of kidney cancer in men, lung cancer in men and women, and gastrointestinal cancer in men. The state's investigation was prompted by a Tribune report last year that revealed the village's secret use of a tainted well.
"Of course there's a concern. If I said it wasn't in the back of my head, I'd be lying," said Dominic Covone, 37, a resident of about six years."You don't want to think something bad could happen from just drinking water."
In the report, researchers determined it was possible that chemicals in the drinking water might have contributed to the extra cancer cases but couldn't make a definite link.
For years, the tainted water went undetected as village officials told residents and regulators they used only treated Lake Michigan water. But they continued pumping from a polluted well for up to 20 percent of the water some months, records show.
Bill Shaughnessy, 60, a resident since 1987, said he hears concerns about a falloff in property values and the "unknown," including what may be undiscovered in water lines.
Some residents said they were annoyed about the village's use of taxpayer funds -- more than $1 million last year -- to defend Crestwood officials in lawsuits. The tainted well was used under the purview of Chester Stranczek, mayor from 1969 to 2007.
"I feel deceived," said resident Tom Parkis.
Some longtime residents, however, said they still believe the water did not pose a health risk.
"That's all hogwash," said Shirley Beaver, a 44-year resident of Crestwood.
Others described the federal government's investigation as "Gestapo tactics" against Stranczek and praised the property tax rebates he created. Village officials scrapped the rebates last year to help pay rising legal bills.
"You think he'd poison his own kids?" said Jim Leonard, 73, who has lived in the village for 47 years with his wife, Millie.
Like many residents of Crestwood, Frank Caldario has been worried about the water he drank for years without knowing it was contaminated.


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As you dedicated Sydney yogis will know, the city is full of fantastic yoga studios to stretch, pose and find your centre. However, for those of you who know your bikram from your vinyasa and aren't afraid of a little trapeze action, you want a studio that offers more than just your standard up-dog.
Well, you can stop the search because we've already found the best luxe yoga studios in Sydney and they're bringing some serious yoga game.
In Yoga
Surry Hills
Centrally located, In Yoga offers a full and varied timetable that will suit your schedule (no matter how busy you claim you are!). While the focus of the studio's classes are primarily vinyasa, they also offer four key classes—Flow, Align, Yin and Pre-natal for expecting mummas. On top of these sessions, In Yoga are dedicated to help you lead a yoga 'lifestyle', and host a range of workshops, trainings and events to cover you on all topics from meditation to mindfulness.
Power Living
Manly Beach and Bondi Beach
Power Living is more of an everyman's yogi haunt. Just a stone's throw from the beach, the studios are bright, airy and are described as a 'zen warehouse'. In addition to vinyasa and yin based classes, they also run groove, therapy and revive sessions that have a more contemporary take on the ancient practise. If you're after a little retail therapy after your therapy class, you can grab some yoga pants or books on the art at their store.
Hom Yoga
This boutique and über trendy yoga studio is hot, hot, hot! Four of the six classes they offer take place in 38 to 40 degree heat so come prepared with a towel ready to sweat all those nasty toxins out. Tucked away in Darlinghurst, the studios are specially designed using sustainable timber and energy efficient electricity supplies. If that wasn't good enough, they're also charitable types who work closely with UN Women who run empowerment programs. Hom Yoga are doing good in and out of the studio.
Flow Athletic
As suggested by the name, this yoga studio is a bit more up-tempo and, well, athletic. There's a ton of classes to choose from and the teachers like to switch up the routines so you'll constantly find something new at Flow Athletic. For the lads, they've got Male Only sessions (tried and tested by Rabbitohs players, no less) and for the young'uns, they've got special children classes. The studio, found on Oxford Street, also holds fitness, strength and training sessions if you wanted to pad out your workout. Feel the burn!
Egg of the Universe
Wonderfully kooky named, Egg of the Universe, is Sydney's only integrated yoga studio and wholefoods café. In addition to basic, intermediate and advanced classes for yogis of all abilities, the studio also offers sessions for when you have an egg in the oven and Mums and Bubs sessions for when that adorable little chick has hatched! The focus of Egg is to promote health in all areas of your life; your body, your belly and your mind.
Surry Hills
A totally unique way to practice yoga. Suspended in the air using antigravity® hammocks, it may look intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it (pun intended) it's a fantastic workout. The hammocks at sky-lab relieve compressed joints and align the body properly using the power of gravity. A true mind-body experience (and very Instagram-worthy!).
Nikipi Yoga
Nest Creative Space, Alexandria
Nikipi are a roaming group of yogis who hold classes around the city which explore yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama and meditation. As well as holding sessions at Egg of the Universe and the Yoga Factory, their home is The Nest Creative Space in Alexandria a wonderfully artsy and inspiring place that will no doubt enhance the ancient art. If that wasn't enough, they also hold a regular Yoga Supper Club where likeminded individuals can meet, eat and spend a mindful evening together.
Preshana Yoga
More of a 'back to basics' studio, Preshana focuses on three traditional-style classes for meditation, stretching and breathing. They're also running a three day Rainbow Kids Yoga workshop for parents and kiddies to learn the art in a fun, creative way. On top of this, the studio works closely with the Amala Foundation, to help fund a school in India that gives underprivileged and poverty stricken children an education. A great studio with a great, big heart!
Image credit: Federica Portentoso at sky-lab and In Yoga


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Every time the phone rings and the caller on the other end asks if we take care of birds, it causes me to focus. Although all raccoon-trapping jobs have their peculiarities, in many ways they are essentially the same. Bird complaints, I've come to find, are never the same. Unlike a raccoon-trapping job, you can't have a standard fee that you charge. Bird jobs require work that is out of the ordinary for me, although I do a lot of them!
On a good day, the caller will simply have a bird in their basement they need captured. Conversely, the next bird call that comes in may be to remove one of thousands of federally protected birds nesting on the rooftop of a local business. Each job is a winner, although one requires "jumping through many more hoops" and man-hours than the other.
A WIDE RANGE OF JOBS. Looking at the bird removal jobs that I took on in 2018, I see everything from a $200 bird removal job to a multi-thousand-dollar contract. If you compared both jobs financially, it's obvious that the multi-thousand-dollar job is the preferable one. Comparing the two when it comes to profits, however, tells me that I'd much rather take on many small jobs instead of one or two large jobs. The large jobs require many man-hours of work. They require special equipment; supplies from a company that specializes in bird exclusion products; inspections; and then bids and quotes before the job can be shopped. After landing the job, we need to completely focus on it while our other accounts take a back seat. This is not meant to discourage anyone from taking on these big jobs. You just have to remember to factor into the price all the business that you cannot do while your resources are focused on the big contracts.
My favorite nuisance bird call is from a homeowner that has birds entering their house through the bathroom exhaust fan vent. I normally quote the prices of these jobs over the phone. These birds are generally European starlings.
Starlings have the uncanny ability to fly up to a bathroom vent and flip open the little flappers with a quick flick of their beak. Once inside the ductwork, they will find the perfect place to build a nest and raise their young.
European starlings lay eggs once per year near the beginning of spring. Each nesting results in four to seven eggs. The male starling starts the nest and lures in a female with his impressive building skills. Together, they will continue to improve the nest by bringing in straw, grass, yarn, and any other items they can find that will improve their living quarters.
The longer the client waits to call about this problem, the better it is for my bottom line, as the nesting material will eventually either plug the ductwork entirely or burst the ductwork and allow the birds total access to the attic. It is not uncommon in these situations to remove two, three, or even four contractor-sized garbage bags of nesting material from the attic.
Taking on bird jobs of this nature requires work inside the home, as well as outside.
The outside work is generally the fastest. These jobs usually call for a tall ladder as most of these types of calls are for birds entering a vent in a two-story house.
DEALING WITH DUCTWORK. On many jobs, we find the small little flappers missing from the vent. Every once in a while we will find these single flappers on the ground. Occasionally, we take the flappers from a new vent and simply swap them into the old vent. Many times, however, we find the vents in such bad shape that they need to be replaced. This is an easy job, but it requires a little work from the attic first. The new vent has a minimal cost and takes little time to install once the damaged vent has been removed. You're certainly going to want to sell a vent guard to prevent this situation from happening again. It's an easy sell, as there's not a single homeowner that wants to incur this problem and expense again. Make sure that you're prepared to install the vent guard when the vent replacement is finished. Being prepared saves you additional trips up and down the ladder.
While doing the ladder work, it's wise to have a spray bottle (filled with a mild cleaner) on your tool belt. Birds normally have defecated on the siding. This will take a little scrubbing, but make your finished job look much better. Although you may not think about it, most homeowners don't hesitate to pay a little more for this service, so don't forget to sell it.
If there were adult birds in the ductwork when you disconnected it from the attic, they usually exit their tubular home at that time. A good shake of the flexible ductwork before the disconnection sends them out into the bright blue sky. While you are doing your ladder work, you can be assured that "Mr. or Mrs. Starling" were watching you, especially if there are babies in the nest or a clutch of eggs. When you make your way into the attic, there should be no birds flying around inside, but scan the attic just to be sure. The last thing you want is a callback because the client hears a bird above their heads!
Flexible ducting comes packaged in 25-foot rolls. Our normal procedure is to remove the entire duct and replace it with brand new duct. The flexible ductwork will be full of nesting material, ectoparasites, bird droppings, cracked eggs, whole eggs, and possibly live young birds that cannot fly. One of the items that you will want in the attic is contractor-sized garbage bags. Dragging this mess down the scuttle hole and through the client's home is not something we ever want to do. To disconnect the old ductwork, we usually take a small tool bag with us into the attic. I've seen the end of the ducts taped to the exhaust fan, clamped onto the exhaust fan, and also zip tied to the fan. This goes for the vent side too. A few times we'll see sheet metal screws in use, so a good screwdriver is a must in our tool bag along with a pair of tin snips, some zip ties and a fresh roll of duct tape. You should consider using a headlamp for this work in order to keep your hands free. We also light the attic with a larger light right at the scuttle hole. If your headlamp dies or comes up missing in action, you'll still be able to see to get out safely.
Once you have both ends of the ductwork free, it all goes in the garbage bag. Obviously, the ends should be held upright until they are in the bag, or you run the risk of performing a cleanup that wasn't on the schedule.
The flexible ductwork will have to be cut to length and it usually has a stiff wire encircling it for stability. Your tin snips will make light work of this ductwork. Attach the new ductwork at both ends and your job could be done. I say "could" because most homes have more than one exhaust vent. Check the others for additional revenue opportunities! At the very least, any other vent should be excluded with a vent cover. Just like the offending vent with the birds, this is an easy sell and a quick install from the outside. You're performing a service that the client either can't do or doesn't want to do, so charge accordingly.
Many times the birds will have packed the flexible ductwork so full of nesting materials that it will have burst open, giving the birds free access into the attic. If this is the case, there's a good chance that there will be birds in the attic. It will be difficult to catch them as they certainly have the advantage. The best bet in this situation is to open a vent to the outside. The birds will be in panic mode and, when disturbed, will fly to the light. When they exit, reconnect the vent. There's time and effort involved in this, so be sure to charge for bird removal.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE. The reason people don't want birds in their attic is because birds are "dirty." They defecate all over, leave foul-smelling odors, and harbor ectoparasites. Cleaning and odor control is part of the job that can (and should) be sold. Most homeowners have no desire to go into an attic, but pictures really sell the job. Obviously, nobody wants bird mites or other "bugs" in their home. Taking away the birds doesn't mean that you have removed the bird mites. Soon enough, they may start searching elsewhere in the house for their next blood meal. Treating a home for ectoparasites brought in by birds can be the icing on the cake and another nice addition to the income stream.
While I'm speaking about all the reasons to clean up after birds have invaded an attic, let's not forget our own health. It's so easy to take the shortcut and pop into an attic without the proper personal protection equipment (PPE), but please don't. Don't turn your client's emergency into your emergency. Suiting up in a Tyvek suit and adding some gloves and a respirator is so easy. Histoplasmosis is a very real threat to us. The airborne spores can cause a respiratory infection so bad that you can be hospitalized. In 1997, singer Bob Dylan had an experience with histoplasmosis. After he was finally released from the hospital and given a prognosis of a full recovery in four to six weeks, he said that he was so sick that he "really thought that I'd be seeing Elvis soon."
For the little time that it takes to don our PPEs, it's just not worth the risk to our own health! If I haven't convinced you yet, please consider that attics are filled with fiberglass insulation. The dangers of breathing these fiberglass fibers is a subject that could use its own article! If the attic has other types of insulation, the particulate matter you stir up will cause numerous problems. Let's not forget that all sorts of chemicals have probably been applied here. There will be no notice. Oh, and every attic that has had mice will have mouse droppings and dried urine. Wearing the PPE shields us from a whole host of dangers lurking in that attic.
LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES. Once the bird removal job is done, I challenge you to look around at the neighboring houses. Most homes in an area are built in the same style — and where you find one nest of starlings, you will find others. Look for the white streaks on neighbors' siding. Look for bathroom vents missing the little flappers. There have been many times we have completed a job at one house and then, 20 minutes later, our ladders are set up on the house across the street! It's really easy to sell the job by knocking on the door and explaining what you just did for Mrs. Kelly across the street. For example, saying, "I see that you have the same problem," and then showing them the mess. Sometimes they know that birds are in there; most times they do not. Your knowledge of bird habits, dangers, and diseases will assure the homeowner that it's the right thing to do — and it is!
Although my business provides bird removal services, this work is just a fraction of the pie; however, it's a slice of the pie that I do not want to lose. Not many companies advertise for bird removal services. Don't forget to include it in your marketing plans. I can't tell you how many people who call are thrilled that they found someone that performs the service. In my opening line of this article, I mentioned a client asking if we get birds out of houses. That tells me that the client either didn't read enough when looking for me, or that I have more work to do in telling the world that I want to help them get birds out of their house. Every call is a learning opportunity to better market our services.
If you don't currently perform bird removal services, it is a good money-maker. I encourage you to get your feet wet. There are no two jobs that are exactly alike, and each one will take a little time and effort to come up with the right price. Your bottom line will see the benefit of adding this line of work to your service offerings.The author is owner of Advanced Wildlife Control (www.awcpro.com), Genesee County, Mich. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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USBMS would like to thank Abwehrschlacht for their time!
1. Can we start off by introducing our readers to the members of Abwehrschlacht and their roles within the band?
Abwehrschlacht consists of only two; myself, Falkenhayn on vocals and guitar and Ludendorff on Bass. The drum fire battery is provided by a machine to give us an industrial sound.
2. For new listeners from the U.S who have not heard your music before, how would you define your sound to them?
We play raw and hateful Black Metal exclusively, it is very much influenced by Burzum, Venom, early Bathory. That is not to say we try to sound like them, but they would be our biggest influences. It's cold, grim and morbid, just the way Black Metal should be, there is no love here.
3.The band is fairly new according to your bio, starting in 2007. But some members are no strangers to Black Metal and creating music. In 92 your
band "xaztur" was active . Can you explain to us how has your previous band experiences transferred to Abwehrschlacht?
Yes, I was in the British Black Metal band Xaztur in 1992 on vocal and bass, then I formed my own project Immanis in 1993, in this venture I was also joined by Ludendorff who helped out on guitars. At the time he was not a proper member of the band and was more like a session player. But, you could say that we have played together since 1993. Abwehrschlacht came into being as I had had a hiatus from music for a few years and wanted to return to playing and recording, without returning to my previous projects. I approached Ludendorff, who had recording equipment and the concept of Abwehrschlacht was born. I couldn't describe Abwehrschlacht as a continuation of the previous two bands, Xaztur, were a straight up Satanic Black Metal band and Immanis was more influenced by nature and paganism, Abwehrschlacht are influenced by the First World War. So lyrically the themes were all very different.
4. Tell us a little about your logo and band name its origin, Who came up with the name and the design for the logo?
The name Abwehrschlacht is taken from a 1918 German military doctrine of defence through attack. The concept was that an attacker would be drawn further and further in to a deep defence system which was stronger as the attack passed through each line, thereby wearing the attack down and ultimately blunting it ready for counter attack. I think German is a strong language for military terms and I liked the sound of the word and the fact that it is relatively unknown outside of First World War circles. The logo is just the name written in an Old English fontface, to keep it simple and emulate Burzum and Bathory's original logos. I'm not one for fancy unreadable logos.
5. Lets talk about your self released cassette EP from 2010 entitled "Kaiser Schlact". How did the concept come about, and how did the recording process go?
Kaiser Schlacht is a collection of recordings from between about 2007 and 2009, this is because Ludendorff and I didn't live in the same area so we could only record when we got together. It wasn't the 'traditional' recording session that most bands have, but then we never do anything 'traditional' anyway. The first songs were recorded as a long single piece, but it was thought better to take the several sections and split them into individual songs instead. I then wrote two separate songs: Die Sturmtruppen and Meatgrinder and we recorded them. So we had these songs kicking around for a while and decided to release them on a tape with an outro. In the past I had been unable to release a professionally produced demo tape, but nowadays I was able to afford it, so I took the chance.
6. When speaking on terms of lyrics, Abwehrschlacht describes in the bio that, "The music and concept of Abwehrschlacht is based on the heroics and horrors of the First World War (1914-1918)."
Please explain in some detail what your lyrics are meant to express to your listeners about this period of time in history?
I won't describe in detail all the lyrics, but overall I have a great interest in the First World War. It was the first modern war and the first total war and is still completely misunderstood by the public at large as a futile waste of lives. I don't see it that way and I think to see it that way is a disservice to all the men of all countries who served and fought for whatever reasons they did. Abwehrschlacht is influenced by this period as it was a brutal war, by anyone's standards and that is translatable into the brutality of Black Metal. It was a war of hatred, Black Metal is music of hatred. I hope that by listening to us it may spark off some interest in the period and make people do some research into the First World War and understand the brutality of it.
7. Take us into your music creative process, How do you create your sound from an idea to a completed song, and where do you record?
I don't really have a process which I follow, but as the main songwriter in most cases I will write some riffs and try to form them into a flowing song structure. I then play them to Ludendorff who gives me his opinion on them and where things should go and if he has any ideas to add. There have been occasions where I have created a riff as we were recording and added it to the ongoing song process. Ludendorff runs a company making guitar pedals, so I leave the sound creation to him in that respect. He is also the one responsible for mixing the finished product. We record in Ludendorff's place as he has a mini studio as well, so it makes production cheap. We have batted the idea of recording in a proper studio so we can mike up the amplifiers but we have yet to go down that route.
8. What are some bands, or musical styles that have influenced you guys, any band or person in particular that might have inspired you to make music?
As I've mentioned previously, Burzum, Bathory and Venom are massive influences, as is the ancient Black Metal scene of the early 1990s. We both like the sound of early Beherit and I think has certainly come across in our influences. Being involved in that scene has helped me in my creative processes; I am of the opinion that Black Metal is dynamic conservatism, there are rules to follow, but there has to be boundaries, we try to remain within those boundaries. Obviously from a lyrical point of view it has been the First World War that has the most influence.
9. Id like to ask what the Black Metal Scene is like in Yorkshire, as well as the UK in a whole? is there support for local more underground black metal/metal acts?
I have no idea what the scene is like in Yorkshire, to be honest. I don't really think there is one, or not one that I am involved with anyway. Bal-Sagoth come from close by in Sheffield, but they are probably the best known band. In my home town there is practically zero support for bands, Black Metal, Metal or any music really. I have no interest in being part of a 'scene' even if one did exist anyway; I'm too much of a misanthrope for all that shit.
10. I haven't read any where that Abwehrschlacht have ever played live, but Can you express in detail a little bit about the energy that would be involved between the band and the audience? And what would one take away with them at the end of the performance?
You won't have read anywhere about us playing live as we never have and nor do we intend to. Ludendorff has proposed it, but I am not too interested in doing it. Again, I'm too much of a misanthrope to want to parade around in front of people.
11. What direction do you see the music Abwehrschlacht heading in the future and what can people expect from the band?
Things are quiet for Abwehrschlacht at the moment, both of us are busy with other non-Black Metal projects, so it's a difficult question to answer. We will get together and record again, possibly during winter, as that is always the best time for inspiration, but I can't say much more than that. As I said, we never do anything by the book and that includes recording schedules and even writing songs.
12. Any final words for the readers?
Hails for the interview, very interesting questions, we still have copies of the Kaiser Schlacht Demo available (limited to 150 copies), £4 worldwide, including postage. Find our page on Facebook and get in touch for more details. Hail and War!!
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Raising a good baby
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I hafta say Meghann I am extremely impressed by how you're handling raising a kind and polite and considerate little boy. I would have never guessed he's your first baby. Way to go! Keep it up!!ReplyDelete
My husband and I often observe our aunties and uncles and how they raise their children. It's really interesting because each family is soooo different. Each child is definitely an individual, but at the same time, they fit perfectly with that family and you can just tell that they belong with their parents. Even my Dad has told me that he marvels at how different all us siblings have turned out, yet we know we all belong together. I think we are born with a personality, and it's fine tuned according to our life experiences - and that's where we as parents come in. I look at it like irrigating a river - the water is there, but you can direct it according to how you build all the little canals and ditches that carry the water...if that makes sense. I love all your ideas though. My daughter's 3 months old, and can do no wrong, so right now we're obsessed with just making sure she's loved and making sure she knows we (hubby and I) love each other. It's easy to love when you know you're loved. Thanks for this post. You've given me a lot to think about over the next few months.ReplyDelete
this is a really great post! you really are such a great mom. i really like your philosophy & i agree with you..it is so important to raise a polite, sweet, & loving child who respects not only you, but himself.ReplyDelete
your blog is really looking good...i like the new changes :)
- AnonymousJuly 16, 2010 at 8:44 AM
I'm a Soon-to-be-Mama (WOO!), so I unfortunately don't have any advice or experience to share, but I just want to thank you for always sharing what's going on in your life. I've learned so much from you and am inspired by the type of Mama you are (so loving, dedicated, patient, kind). So thank you thank you thank you! And as a side note, you're an excellent writer! =)ReplyDelete
I don't have a child, but I am learning a lot from you and other mommies.ReplyDelete
I agree with what you said above.ReplyDelete
In addition, we want our son to be loving and treat women with respect, so we kiss and hug each other in front of him all the time. We want him to see how much we truly love each other. My husband opens doors for me and pulls out my chair for me before I sit down. He is only 5 1/2 months old, but I say its never too early to start.
I also want to mention that NONE of this is easy, but as long as you try your best every day and stay consistent on the things that really matter to you, you will be just fine.
I absolutely love what you did with this page! It's beautiful! Any tips? I have an adorable picture I tried putting at the top like you have but mine wont center!?ReplyDelete
This is one of the best things I have read in a long time. I am a teacher and also 10 weeks pregnant. Being around kids and parents I see all too often what parents are capable of doing to their children. There are those parents that are the 'extreme' pain in the butt parents and over involved and over powering and those who just don't care, which is sad. I think I have had the opportunity to see both extremes over and over to think to myself, 'hmm I am never going to do that!'ReplyDelete
I love what you wrote and I love how you raise your little guy. I totally agree with what you write. I hope I can keep such a clear mind when I am a parent. And I just can't wait!
Take care, you are a fantastic mother and Carter is a great little guy!
Wow, great post!! You are well on your way to raising a fantastic, good, polite, well rounded boy ;) I've been doing similar things with my kids, it gets harder to really keep up with it now that there's 5 of them LOL, but I'm doing my best and they are good kids. If you are looking for some good ideas to keep with the same values as he gets older Richard and Linda Eyre have written some amazing parenting books and raised 9 amazing kids, most of which are parents themselves now.ReplyDelete
- DeidriJuly 27, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Such a wonderful post!!! I haven't yet had any kiddos, but we'll be starting very soon and I'm definitely going to take your approach to parenting!! I'm such a happy and positive person, so I think your ideas of raising a baby is right in the line of how I would like for my hubby and I to parent!! Great job!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM
You inspire me. Honestly. I have been following your YouTube videos since your second or thrid pregnancy vlog. A lot of my friends now watch too. One of my daily highlights is after I put my daughter to sleep and my house is clean if I have time to get lost in the world wide web to see you've uploaded something new. I never thought to check out your blog until you mentioned it via youtube. This post makes me very glad that I did.ReplyDelete
I sound like your own personal creepy stalker disciple girl. haha. I'm just a fan who supports you and your husbands wonderful parenting :). Carter is one adorable, well-behaved little boy!
You are the momma I strive to be someday! Thank you for sharing your parenting tips!ReplyDelete
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On the adaptability of G3PARM to the extraction of rare association rules
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To date, association rule mining has mainly focused on the discovery of frequent patterns. Nevertheless, it is often interesting to focus on those that do not frequently occur. Existing algorithms for mining this kind of infrequent patterns are mainly based on exhaustive search methods and can be applied only over categorical domains. In a previous work, the use of grammar-guided genetic programming for the discovery of frequent association rules was introduced, showing that this proposal was competitive in terms of scalability, expressiveness, flexibility and the ability to restrict the search space. The goal of this work is to demonstrate that this proposal is also appropriate for the discovery of rare association rules. This approach allows one to obtain solutions within specified time limits and does not require large amounts of memory, as current algorithms do. It also provides mechanisms to discard noise from the rare association rule set by applying four different and specific fitness functions, which are compared and studied in depth. Finally, this approach is compared with other existing algorithms for mining rare association rules, and an analysis of the mined rules is performed. As a result, this approach mines rare rules in a homogeneous and low execution time. The experimental study shows that this proposal obtains a small and accurate set of rules close to the size specified by the data miner.
KeywordsRare association rules Grammar-guided genetic programming Evolutionary computation
The authors would like to acknowledge the very helpful comments and suggestions of Dr. Mykola Pechenizkiy (Technical University of Eindhoven) on previous versions of this paper. This work was supported by the Regional Government of Andalusia and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology projects, P08-TIC-3720, TIN2008-06681-C06-03 and TIN-2011-22408, respectively, and FEDER funds. This research was also supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education under FPU grant AP2010-0041.
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Open source software gets a lot of positive press. Along with death and taxes we can say that this is a fair certainty. But are there hidden and very blatant flaws that we should be looking out for and be aware of? The Coverity Scan 2010 Open Source Integrity Report was launched at the end of last...