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AT&T Secure Family is an app for your Android or iPhone that allows you to keep track of your children and family members' locations, set up automatic alerts, and even receive their text messages—which can be a great way to stay connected to the kids when they're at college.
Perhaps best of all, the service also has a feature called "panic alert" that will notify emergency contacts anytime your child or relative enters a dangerous situation—and send them the child's location, too.
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You can put AT&T Secure Family to work in three ways: If you want to know where your family member is at any time of the day (or night), you can use the tracking feature to see his or her location at all times. (And it will automatically update every 15 minutes!) You can also have the app send you a text message if your loved one travels away from home or school in a certain time period (like after bedtime).
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Or if you're worried about something more serious than your teenager staying out late, you can set up an "alert zone" around any area where you think he or she might have trouble—and get notified if they enter it.
With AT&T Secure Family, you can:
- Track your child on demand or on a regular schedule, for example every day after school.
- Be alerted when your child arrives at or leaves from any location.
- Instantly view the phone's activity – including picture messages, emails and more – in real time.
- View the phone's location on a map at any time of day.
- Use the geo-fencing feature to create virtual boundaries around any location (like school) and receive an alert when your child arrives or leaves these places.
- Review up to 90 days of call log history or 30 days of text message history.
- Someone from your family is late coming home? Alert the rest of your family with an on demand or scheduled check-in alert
- Family member driving too fast? Alert them with speed alert
- Family member out of driving range? Receive alerts when a family member leaves or enters a designated area
Protect your Children with AT&T Secure Family App
The AT&T Secure Family app is a great option for parents who want to protect their child without limiting their access to the internet. Parents can set up safe search on their child's device, and the app will filter out inappropriate content from any searches. The app also keeps track of all the websites your child visits, so you can see what they were looking at and make sure it's age-appropriate.
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The secure browsing feature allows you to set up different profiles for each of your children, which is great for families that have multiple kids using the same device.
The app will let you know when your child is on a website you've deemed unsafe, and if they try to visit a site you've blocked, they'll be prompted to enter a code that only you know. This way, they won't be able to easily get around the blocks by going through a proxy or by searching for it directly instead of through Google or another search engine.
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You can choose whether or not your child has access to specific websites based on their profile, so if your older kids don't need Instagram or Snapchat, you can block it for them but not for your toddler who will likely have no clue how to get around your block anyway.
Locate Family and Friends
AT&T Secure Familyallows you to track your child's location with his or her mobile phone. You can then receive notifications when the child arrives at or departs from designated places.
It allows you to set up a profile for each member of your family, which includes basic information like their name, birthday and phone number. You can then set up parameters to monitor the location of these people, either on demand or at regular intervals.
For example, you could have it ping their GPS every day after school, or you could ask it to continuously monitor the last known location. If there is an emergency—you're expecting them home but they don't arrive—you can immediately find out where they are by checking the app.
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While this app has many useful features that make it well worth the time to download and set up (the entire process takes less than five minutes), its most important feature is the ability to show you where your family members are. If you're away from home and need help finding your children at a baseball game, for example, this app will show you exactly where they are on a map. It's also useful for parents who want to know if their kids are arriving home from school at a reasonable hour.
AT&T Secure Family is compatible with iOS and Android mobile devices. It utilizes the phones' GPS, Wi-Fi, cell towers, and other location signals to determine the child's location. A recent update also includes the ability to have your child use their own device to let you know their whereabouts, which adds a layer of protection for children who may be uncomfortable sharing their location with you directly.
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Using the app is easy. After downloading it for free from either Apple's App Store or Google Play, enter your login information (email and password) and tap "Create Account." Next, select from one of several age groups: 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old (or Adult). This determines the level of protection for your child: for example, it's recommended that you choose the 13-15 group if your teenager has a phone but feels uncomfortable giving you access to his or her location information; similarly, choose the Adult group if your child has an adult relative with whom they share a device.
Location Alerts – Receive alerts when your child enters or leaves a location, like school or practice.
Parents can set up monitored locations, like school or practice, as well as monitor their child's general location on a map. They receive alerts when their child enters or leaves the specified locations.
Parents have the ability to view their child's phone activities and contacts, as well as control certain features of their child's phone remotely, such as call forwarding and text messaging. They can also set up "lockdown" controls that prevent their child from using the phone for any purpose other than calling 911 in an emergency.
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The app provides both a map and a list view, with the former showing a real-time visualization of where your child is and the latter showing you all the places they've visited in a designated time period. You can set up alerts to receive an alert when your child enters or leaves any location you choose: for example, if you're concerned about your child's safety at school, you could have the app send you an email or text message if it detects that they arrived at school.
Tips & Tricks: If your child uses the same route every day to get to school, you might want to consider setting up an alert for school entrances and exits only. This will help make sure you don't get distracted by false alerts during times when they aren't actually going anywhere—they might just be out walking the dog or jogging around the block.
Location History
AT&T Secure Family has a feature called "Location History" that allows you to see where your child was over the previous seven days.
This feature is similar to the "Find my Friends" app, which Apple offers with its iOS devices. Location History is a great tool for parents who want to keep track of their children's movements, and it's an easy way to make sure they're where they're supposed to be.
The Location History feature shows you detailed information about your child's location on a map, including what time the phone registered in a certain place, that place's address and the address of places your child has previously visited.
Limit Screen Time
Block your child's mobile data and Wi-Fi, on demand or on a schedule you choose.
With the AT&T Secure Family service, parents can take control of how their child spends time on their mobile devices. Parents can prevent overage charges by setting limits on how much time their child spends using apps or the internet. Parents can also block access to certain apps or web pages based on categories, specific web addresses and keywords. Additionally, parents can set up a schedule for when the device has internet access and at what times of day it has access to mobile data.
It's an absolute necessity for parents who want to limit screen time, but it will also appeal to anyone who wants to be able to take control of their mobile data use as needed. The interface is intuitive and easy to use. The app comes with pre-set profiles and schedules, so even the most technologically challenged person should be able to figure out how to use it.
This app allows you to set up profiles for each member of your family. Once you create a profile for a particular user, you can customize the settings for that profile. Some of the features include:
- Locking and unlocking mobile data or Wi-Fi network with a single tap
- Setting time limits for specific apps – block your child's access to certain apps at certain times of day (for example, no more Candy Crush at dinner time!)
- Preventing kids from purchasing in-app purchases on Google Play
- Restricting downloads
- Keeping track of monthly cellular data usage
Overall, this is a great tool for parents who want more control over their children.
Block inappropriate Apps and websites
AT&T Secure Family offers a variety of content filters that you can use to block inappropriate Apps and websites, or customize your own settings.
The app allows users to block certain apps and websites by age range (such as ages 3-5), and the website also offers a variety of tips and resources to help families stay safe online.
In addition to the content filters, Secure Family also provides users with the ability to see where family members are at any time on a map, so you can check up on them if they're late getting home from school or practice. AT&T even has family safety tips and resources to help you with other issues like managing screen time or keeping your child safe while using social media.
The Verdict
If you're looking for a way to have more peace of mind when it comes to your children and their phones, AT&T Secure Family may be the right fit.
They offer everything that you need in order to monitor your kids' screen time and phone use while they're away from home, and it works great on both smartphones and feature phones. Plus, their pricing model is competitive: $7.99/month for up to five lines.
So whether you're concerned about your child spending too much time online or having the wrong people call their phone or text them, AT&T Secure Family can give you the control that you need.
Parvinder Singh is a seasoned IT developer and network engineer with over 5 years of experience. He is also a skilled tech columnist, offering insights on the latest trends and developments in the tech industry.


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The unit HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. These skills are in line with the first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Elements define the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Respond to an emergency situation
1.1 Recognise an emergency situation
1.2 Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty
1.3 Assess the casualty and recognise the need for first aid response
1.4 Seek assistance from emergency services
2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures
2.1 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
2.2 Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles
2.3 Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
2.4 Obtain consent from casualty where possible
2.5 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
2.6 Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturer's instructions
2.7 Monitor the casualty's condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles
3. Communicate details of the incident
3.1 Accurately convey incident details to emergency response services
3.2 Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
3.3 Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form
3.3 Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies
4. Review the incident
4.1 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required
4.2 Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required
Candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.
There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates' skills and knowledge.
Assessment resources must include:
Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
To see more details on the study unit HLTAID011, click here to view the full details here on training.gov
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Summer activities in Alta Badia
Nature and tradition in Ladin Dolomites.
We are in the middle of the two large natural parks of Puez-Odle and Fanes-Senes-Braies, which are recognized as natural world heritage by UNESCO. Countless paths allow to explore a beautiful and fascinating nature. Several lifts permit to reach high altitudes where visitors will find refuges and refreshment points brighten your holidays.
We recommend to reach the refuge of La Crusc, situated at the bottom of the Sas dla Crusc or to visit the museum Ursus Ladinicus in San Cassiano, connected with the museum Ladin in San Martino.
There are numerous possibilities for those who love road biking, mountain biking, climbing, the vie ferratas and many other activities.
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Spend the season at Flaggs RV Resort in beautiful southern Maine and you'll quickly discover why Money magazine rated this area among the top 10 vacation destinations in North America. Just 500 feet from Long Sands Beach, Flaggs is a quiet and friendly camping resort within walking distance to the ocean shore. The resort is close to an array of great outlet shopping, a variety of restaurants, and York's Wild Kingdom, the area's largest zoo and amusement park. Cool ocean breezes and a great location across from Long Sands make Flaggs RV Resort the perfect 'second home' for the season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers Friday injury report is now out and it includes just one change from the one released on Thursday.
Practicing fully again on Friday were linebacker Ryan Shazier (shoulder), tight end Matt Spaeth (hand), wide receiver Markus Wheaton (ankle), nose tackle Daniel McCullers (knee) and cornerback Cortez Allen (knee). It's still unclear as to whether or not Shazier will make it back this week after missing the Steelers last two games.
"I feel like coach he's going to think about the decision," Shazier said on Friday. "Whatever he feels is best for the team, he'll make that decision. It's all on him. I'll do everything I have to do. I'm practicing and doing what they ask of me."
Safety Ross Ventrone (hamstring) practice fully on Friday after being unable to practice on Thursday. As expected, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (knee) did not practice on Friday. He will not play Monday night against the San Diego Chargers.
As for wide receiver Martavis Bryant (undisclosed), there's no word as to whether or not he practiced on Friday as he does not have to be included on the injury report because he hasn't been reinstated to the 53 man roster as of yet. Bryant reportedly failed to practice on Wednesday and Thursday. The wide receiver missed the first four games of the season due to a suspension.
According to Mike Prisuta on Friday, quarterback Mike Vick said today he's practiced with Bryant "just one day" this week and that was on Monday.


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As of April 15, 2021
It's now time to update you on developments on the 2020-21 (current year) budget, what we can look forward to in the development of the 2021-23 biennial budget and the Five-Year forecast. In this post we will summarize:
- Balancing the current year budget.
- The Five-Year Forecast.
- A summary of Council Budget priorities based on a recent retreat.
- The Outlook for the 2021-23 budget.
- The Budget Calendar.
Balancing the Current Year Budget
At a special meeting held on April 12th the Council brought the budget into balance thru the infusion of $66 million from a combination of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) (Federal) Monies, $10 million from the settlement of the Coliseum lawsuit with the Warriors and numerous appropriations to fill holes in various department budget caused principally by Covid-19. It is notable that both the Administration and the independent consultants, Harvey Rose, were in agreement on all of the principal elements in regard to revenue forecasts, program shortfalls and reserve requirements.
The Five-Year Forecast
The Five-Year forecast, which can be reviewed here: Five-Year Financial Forecast, paints a challenging financial future for Oakland. A summary of the forecast is shown here: Financial Forecast Summary. The Forecast shows an all funds shortfall of $141 million for the 2021-23 fiscal year even after the infusion of approximately of $134 million of ARPA funds. For the entire five years it projects a shortfall of $545 million. It is worth noting that the City engaged outside consultants, particularly in regard to revenue projections during the Covid recovery to insure the accuracy of these projections.
Council Priorities
The Council held a retreat on March 30th. Based on this retreat Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas submitted the following report to the Council at it's meeting of April 12th: Council Strategic Priorities for FY 2021 – 2023.
The Strategic Priorities were outlined in the report were "Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Public Safety and Violence Prevention, Good Jobs and a Vibrant Economy and Clean, healthy sustainable neighborhoods."
The budget which will be coming before the Council is expected to be the vehicle for pursuing these priorities.
The Outlook for the 2021-23 budget
As indicated above in the Five- Year forecast FY 2021-23 is facing a net all funds shortfall of $141 million after ARPA funds of $133 million are used to reduce the projected shortfall. It is expected that during the coming months there will be numerous suggestions for reducing expenditures and increasing revenues. We will be reporting on these as they are more defined.
The Budget Calendar
At its meeting of April 12th, the Council received the following proposed detailed budget calendar from the City Administrator: Budget Calendar (PDF).
Following are the important proposed dates:
- May 1- Release of Mayor's Proposed Budget.
- May 6- Presentation of Proposed Budget to Council
- May 8-30- Community Budget Forums -Dates TBD.
- June 1-FY 2020-21 3rd quarter revenue estimates presented to Council
- June 1- Budget Advisory Commission report submitted
- June 10- Council President Proposed budget amendments presented to Council.
- June 17- Council special meeting on budget.
- June 24- Proposed date for Adoption of Budget.
- June 30- Final date for budget adoption
We will be reporting to you as there are further budget developments Remember you can keep up to date by reviewing the following link at the City Budget Bureau: Fiscal Year 2021-2023 Budget.
May 8, 2021 to May 30, 2021 (Various Days) *
Community Budget Forums
District 1 – TBD
District 2 – May 12 5:30pm (Wednesday) District 3 – TBD District 4 – TBD
District 5 – TBD
District 6 – TBD
District 7 – TBD
May 10, 2021 (Monday)
Budget Proposal Costing Template Sent to Councilmembers for Amendments to Mayor's Proposed Budget
Master Fee Schedule Ordinance presented to the Finance & Management Committee
May 18, 2021 (Tuesday)
City Council consideration and 1st Reading of the Master Fee Schedule Ordinance
City Council Hearings on Local Measures Ordinance 1st Reading LLAD Confirmation Resolution Approved by City Council
* Indicates a statutory timeline.
June 2, 2021 (Wednesday)*
June 17, 2021 (Thursday) June 24, 2021 (Thursday)
June 30, 2021 (Tuesday)*
* Indicates a statutory timeline.
Councilmember Budget Amendment Requests for Costing Due to Budget Bureau (Statutory Deadline 6 Days before Hearing)
Special Session to Consider Council Budget Amendments and Additional Deliberations (Staff Proposed Date)
Target Date for City Council Adoption of the Biennial Budget
(Staff Proposed Date)
Final Date for Budget Approval
Attachment A
June 1, 2021 (Tuesday)
FY 2020-21 3rd Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report Delivered to the City Council
Appropriations Limit Resolution presented to the City Council
Budget Advisory Commission report regarding the Proposed Budget published to the City Website*
City Council Hearings on Local Measures Ordinance 2nd Reading
June 10, 2021 (Thursday)
Council President's Proposed Amendments Presented at Special Session (Staff Proposed Date in Consultation with Council President, Statutory Deadline of June
Budget Advisory Commission report re: Budget


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In a Cook's Kitchen Series
with Craig Sewell
Welcome to my kitchen!
This truly is 'my' home kitchen – all the techniques and recipes you are about to view are demonstrated in an everyday 'cook's kitchen', no special equipment or culinary knowledge needed.
These days cooking at home is becoming increasingly important. Since the advent of COVID one of the things I've noticed when I go to the grocery store is that bread flour, active dry yeast and many other ingredients have disappeared off the shelves…. which means people are cooking and they're in need of some basic skills.
For 16 years, I ran one of the first locally sourcing restaurants to open in Annapolis where we offered a local foods distribution chain and taught LOTS of cooking classes. One of the most popular classes was 'The Basics' – a six week-long class whereby through teaching recipes people could learn cooking skills along the way.
In the 'Cook's Kitchen Series' each class builds upon the previous class – we're not just demonstrating a one-off recipe we're bringing you everything you need to know to create delicious meals in your home kitchen.
One of my fundamental principles about food is to buy the best, freshest ingredients from places as close to you as possible with growing/raising practices that are respectful to the environment and animals as possible, and then, to the best of my ability stay out of their way and let them speak for themselves. No doubt that there are times for fancy sauces, but the best recipes are those that enhance the flavors and edibility of the ingredients and allow them to linger in your mouth and exact the greatest taste and nutrition.
I guarantee that if you follow me through the entire series you are going to learn some skills and some great recipes too. I invite you to join me!
A special thanks to Edwin Remsburg Photography for filming and photographing this special series.
Have a question about something you saw in a video? You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Craig Sewell
Southern Maryland Meats Livestock and Marketing Manager
Let's Start Here
Before you dive into the recipes, I recommend starting with these two videos that help to set the stage for the rest of the series. This 15-part series builds upon the next, helping you develop and strengthen your culinary skills.
Explore Our Recipe Series
Balsamic Vinaigrette
This is an 'emulsion' vinaigrette recipe. For a thick, creamy dressing, add oil very slow, whisking constantly.
Maryland Crab Cakes
Every Marylander has a crab cake recipe, but one can't be a top Annapolis caterer without outstanding crab cakes.
Oven-Roasted Asparagus Soup
Oven roasted asparagus and homemade chicken stock make this soup rich in flavor. Season slowly.
Traditional Chicken Stock
Nothing beats the flavor of homemade chicken stock. Don't be shy, it's not difficult to make. Craig walks step-by-step.
Braised Mediterranean Chicken
Make-ahead recipe! Prep chicken and refrigerate in an oven-proof dish, then finish in the oven for 45 mins prior to serving.
Chicken Piccata
A classic chicken piccata recipe optimizes all parts of the bird with sautéing and a white wine pan-reduction sauce.
Pork Shoulder
This pork shoulder recipe uses heritage breed hog which produces a reddish color meat. The fat is luscious with great flavor.
Beef Hanger Steak
Hangar steak is a little known cut with for maximum flavor. This quick skillet recipe includes Maderia sauce.
Succotash is best with the freshest, local ingredients. When combined the sum of the ingredients is far greater than individually.
Pasta Carbonara
The secret to great pasta carbonara (besides fresh bacon and eggs) is 'Mise En Place' or gathering what you need before you begin.
Pommes Frites
The key to making perfect fries at home – crispy on the outside, smooth, warm and mellow on the inside – is to fry them twice.
Making a great omelette is an essential part of being a good cook. And essential to making a great omelette is egg selection.
Cherry Bread Pudding
Traditional New Orleans recipe for cherry bread pudding with whiskey bourbon sauce. Perfect finishing touch to a great meal.


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Finding Better Ways to Heal and to Manufacture
Medical device manufacturer, Pioneer
Surgical, has built a reputation for
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CAMWorks® software
Medical device manufacturer, Pioneer Surgical, has built a reputation for innovation and responsiveness with help from highly skilled people and powerful CAMWorks® software Discontent can be a powerful thing. It was for Dr. Matthew Songer. Twenty years ago it spurred him to create Pioneer Surgical (www.pioneersurgical.com), a medical device manufacturing company based in Marquette, MI. Songer, an orthopedic surgeon, wasn't satisfied with some of the orthopedic devices available to him at the time. As he saw it, one of their key drawbacks was the use of monofilament wire to attach devices to bone. Exposed to real life stresses, the wire would occasionally slide, or loosen, or even break, all of which was bad news for the patient. For Songer, 'occasionally' was just too often.
Company: Pioneer Surgical's
Headquarters: Alachua, FL, USA
Industry: Medical Equipment
For one thing, prototyping is a major aspect of our operations, much more so than in most other types of manufacturing.
provides an array of tools to simplify and automate even complex programming tasks, speeding design and programming changes. Like a great many other firms, Pioneer employs the popular SolidWorks® design software, and the fact that CAMWorks is integrated seamlessly within SolidWorks yields a number of benefits.
"It really didn't take us as long as I thought it would take to become proficient," he continues. Along with the intuitive nature of the software, the training and support received from the CAMWorks distributor played a key role in Pioneer's relatively rapid ramping up. "I've got to give them very high marks,"


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3 Part Series, Paper 1 of 3
Transient Load Slammers, capacitors, voltage regulators and how to use them efficiently.
Due to recent supply chain constraints and significant price increases in capacitors, this series of papers talks about Transient Load Slammers, capacitors, voltage regulators and how to use them effectively to reduce BoM cost and supply concerns. The subject of how to reduce unnecessary output capacitors in new or existing designs is also covered.
As electronic system loads (integrated circuits, electromechanical devices, etc.) increase in current level and complexity, it places greater demands on voltage sources to provide adequate current supply and voltage regulation. Historically a common practice among engineers has been to lean on capacitors to ensure adequate power supply bulk decoupling. In turn, adequate testing of these regulators requires an equal increase in testing sophistication.
The scope of this paper is to discuss key factors regarding transient load testing for electronic voltage regulators. As most board–level power is locally regulated, we will focus on board–level loads and supplies.
Three areas will be discussed.
- The nature of the loads themselves.
- How that nature affects voltage regulators.
- What load unit features are relevant to adequately stimulate the required loads.
In this paper, we will be discussing PCB-level DC electronic loads. Examples may include FPGAs, ASICs, GPUs, microcontrollers, or DSPs. Each of these contains the following parameters relevant to transient load testing:
- Minimum current value
- Maximum current value
- Thermal current value
- Dynamic current, both during start-up and during normal operation
- Specified supply voltage set point and tolerance for acceptable operation. Voltage requirements may vary under different operating conditions
- Output Capacitors
Voltage Regulators
Voltage regulators may be either linear or one of the various switching regulator types. They may be on board or off board. However, each provides a voltage defined according to several parameters:
- Initial output tolerance
- Variation with temperature
- Long term drift
- Input line regulation
- Output load regulation
- Output ripple and noise
- Dynamic response
- Output impedance
Load Slammers
Devices made to assist in transient load testing have been called transient generators, transient load testers, voltage transient testers, or mini slammers. They are also called 'load slammers' because they change the load current rather emphatically. Many load slammers are custom made, but they can be purchased as well. Whether you solder it up yourself or not, what makes a good load slammer? Here are some areas for consideration:
- Fast step transition rate
- Controllable transition rate
- Controllable step frequency and duty cycle
- Arbitrary load profile capable
- Low impedance connection to circuit board
- Adequate dissipation capability
- Protection circuitry
- Instrumentation output
- Easy to use
- Cost
Let's take these one at a time;
Step transition rate needs to be significantly faster than the voltage regulator control loop to adequately exercise the converter. Since various converters have different loop bandwidths, how fast is fast enough? In terms of current slew rate, fast enough also depends on the size of the load step.
For example, consider a load step of 2 A with a slew rate of 2A/μs. The total transition time is 1 μS, which we will equate to rise time (10% to 90%). Rise time is approximately 2.2 times the circuit time constant τ, which equals 1/2????f. In this example, f calculates to 350 kHz, which is significantly faster than most loops, so this load step can provide useful information.
However, if the load step is 120 A with the same slew rate of 2 A/μs, then transition time is 60 μSec, which correlates to a frequency of only 5.8 kHz. That is dismally slow for exercising a high-performance voltage regulator! Rather, we would want a slew rate of at least 120 Aμs, or even faster for the fastest multiphase regulators up to about 1200 Aμs.
With small local load slammers, maximum slew rate will be limited by board and connector parasitics, so as they say, your mileage may vary. But it will still be orders of magnitude better than an external load unit.
Beyond that, there is the issue of accurately measuring a current transition that fast. Current probe loops introduce far too much inductance to allow fast transients, and even chip resistors for current sensing must be compensated for their internal inductance. We will leave that topic as outside of the scope of this paper.
Controllable transition rate is necessary as discussed above for different load step magnitudes to achieve a desired overall transition speed. Not all loads require a high slew rate, so adjusting it can be employed to match varying di/dt requirements of the actual load. If fast enough, it can help debug the system decoupling solution.
Controllable step frequency and duty cycle help tailor the test to a particular converter. For example, a very fast loop may recover quickly enough that a slow repetition rate yields little information other than a very brief recovery time. On the other hand, a slow loop simply won't respond to fast step frequencies. It yields information about the output decoupling, but little about the converter loop.
Arbitrary load profile capability allows a load to vary in a nonlinear manner over time. It can be used to imitate start up and state change currents, or specific functions (read/write, processor operations, electromechanical loads).
A low impedance connection to the circuit board is required for best performance. Since there is typically not room for mounting the slammer on the board, a multi-pin, low inductance connector should be placed appropriately to allow it to plug in directly. Once system operation is verified, subsequent board builds may remove the connector footprint or simply not install it. Alternatively, a slammer could be directly soldered to the board with a short copper strip near the decoupling capacitors.
Adequate dissipation capability is desirable for DC testing, as well as thermal testing. This is a challenge for small load slammer units due to their size. Some are better than others, but it may be necessary to use a larger external load unit or resistor bank for this testing.
Protection circuitry is a second area where slammers bow to larger external load units. They typically are less robust in terms of overvoltage shutdown, reverse voltage protection, overtemperature, and the like. But do they at least have some protection such as fusing or temperature sensing? Or are they priced low enough that they can be considered disposable?
What instrumentation outputs are available from the load slammer? Does it read DC current and voltage? Transient response voltage? How fast does it update? How accurate is it? Most slammers are not calibrated. Do you need that, or are you okay with an uncalibrated device? Or, does the unit simply have a coaxial connector or other test points for plugging in a scope probe?
Ease of Use is important to get the most out of a load slammer. This speaks mainly to the GUI used to set up and operate the load. Does the software install easily and work properly? Is it buggy? Is it easy to initialize and operate? Can it be integrated into a larger automated system?
In the final analysis, users will balance the features that they need versus those that they would like to have, which brings us to cost.
Cost is always a factor, and not just for limited budgets. If you need the best, you can always buy the best. However, if a less expensive load slammer does what you need for a specific application, it can minimize your investment, freeing more money for other things. You may be able to simply expense it and be up and running, rather than wading through the capital equipment process. That saves time as well as money. It may also allow purchasing of dedicated units for each lab bench or for each production test fixture.
Below is a comparison of several load slammers available.
As electronic systems evolve, board level loads create greater challenges for the voltage regulators that power them. Accordingly, verifying operation of these regulators requires a different approach and different form factors for test equipment. Small, locally mounted load slammers can provide significant transient load advantages over traditional, more expensive, external load units.
Our next paper will discuss how load slammers can be used to exercise, debug, and verify voltage regulators.
A Bit of History…
Those of us who have been around for a while have observed how dramatically computers and other electronic systems have changed over time. Computer enclosures went from buildings to cabinets to boxes to boards to ever-shrinking chips. Power systems have followed suit.
Somewhere in the Middle Ages of computing (late 1980s), power systems began a major shift. Starting as multiple boxes of low voltage outputs with hundreds to thousands of amperes of capacity, they gave way to a higher voltage central sources with board-level distributed regulation. This trend spread to smaller machines. By the early 2000s, desktop computers regulated high current outputs separately, relying more and more on the 12V output of their silver box supply rather than 5V or 3.3V.
Notebooks carried the concept even further, with a single output brick supply and all-local regulation. Recent notebook generations have further evolved, becoming much like power systems found in smart phones. Multiple board-level voltage regulators and load switches combine to save energy and reduce heat, allowing simultaneous increases in performance and battery life.
Processors and other large ICs follow suit, shutting down unnecessary portions and functions to save heat, allowing bursts of higher performance without overheating. They also do it in concert with the regulators powering them, optimizing voltage as performance and power savings dictate.
So why the history lesson? History is a flow, where the past explains the present and informs future direction. There are four takeaways from this regarding our topic:
- Semiconductor improvements and increased demand management have significantly increased step current requirements over early computing, making greater demands of power sources and output capacitor networks.
- Accordingly, verification of power sources increasingly requires emphasis on response to load transients dictated by power supply loop bandwidth and capacitance.
- Because both loads and power sources are now distributed on the same board, test loads must be similarly located. External load units with long connections are inadequate for transient testing due to their parasitic inductance.
- The dual trends of decreasing size and increased power management will continue. Power management techniques will expand in depth and complexity for large ICs and will propagate more to medium and smaller ICs and the discrete components that complete the solutions.


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Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Non-perturbative treatment of the linear covariant gauges by taking into account the Gribov copies
Departamento de Física Teórica, UERJ, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier 524, Maracanã, 20550-013, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2 Instituto de Física, UFF, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Campus da Praia Vermelha Avenida General Milton Tavares de Souza s/n, 24210-346, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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Accepted: 24 September 2015
Published online: 6 October 2015
In this paper, a proposal for the restriction of the Euclidean functional integral to a region free from infinitesimal Gribov copies in linear covariant gauges is discussed. An effective action, akin to the Gribov–Zwanziger action of the Landau gauge, is obtained which implements the aforementioned restriction. Although originally non-local, this action can be cast in local form by introducing auxiliary fields. As in the case of the Landau gauge, dimension two condensates are generated at the quantum level, giving rise to a refinement of the action which is employed to obtain the tree-level gluon propagator in linear covariant gauges. A comparison of our results with those available from numerical lattice simulations is also provided.
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Effective Civil Society-Government Partnerships
Lessons from Education Reform in Uganda
What do effective partnerships between government and civil society look like?
And how might such partnerships strengthen and extend government capacity rather than competing with the State in service provision?
This policy brief draws upon research and an illustrative case study to offer a framework for effective government–civil society partnerships. The case focuses on two effective and well-functioning partnerships between Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education (LGIHE) and Uganda National Exam Board (UNEB), and the Teacher/Tutor, Instructor Education and Training (TIET).
The partnerships were part of an effort to strengthen higher order thinking (HOT) skills in Ugandan classrooms. This policy brief presents a proposed model for effective government-civil society partnerships for state capacity building and reform in low-income country contexts.
To assess the policy brief, follow this link https://curate.nd.edu/show/sx61dj56f3q


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The cheapest way to travel from TBS to Klang is to take a KTM Komuter train (commuter) from Bandar Tasik Selatan (BTS) station which is located right next to the bus terminal and connected by a footbridge.
Komuter trains from TBS Bus Terminal are operated by Malaysia Railways Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (known as KTMB or KTM for short) and run via KL Sentral station.
The duration of the journey by KTM Komuter from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klang KTM station is:
18 minutes from TBS/BTS to KL Sentral.
65 -75 minutes from KL Sentral to Klang.
(Jadual Keretapi Komuter KTM TBS ke Klang)
To see the latest KTM train schedule to Klang from TBS, you will have to look at both the KTM Komuter timetables below:
To see the Komuter train schedule in the other direction from KTM Klang to TBS (Bandar Tasik Selatan) see the following timetables:
Klang to KL Sentral timetable >
KL Sentral to TBS/BTS timetable >
Please note: You can also travel to Klang using the LRT train from TBS.
First, you take the Sri Petaling LRT Line from TBS/BTS to Masjid Jamek.
At Masjid Jamek station, you then change onto the Kelana Jaya LRT Line to Subang Jaya integrated LRT / KTM railway station.
Then change onto the KTM Komuter Line to from Subang Jaya to Klang.
Another slightly longer but quieter route is to take the LRT from BTS to Putra Heights, then change lines to Subang Jaya.
For more information, departure times and fares for LRT trains:
(Harga Tiket KTM dari BTS/TBS ke Klang)
You only need to buy one through ticket when using the KTM train to get to Klang.
The current Cash Price Komuter train fare (tambang) for tickets to Klang from BTS/TBS is 6.40 MYR.
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NIHI Matariki shared lunch
30 June 2021
New Zealand will be celebrating Matariki this year from 19 June to 11 July.
Mataraki – Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year is a time of renewal and celebration in New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
With a potluck of all our favourite meals the NIHI whānau came together to mark the occasion and reflect on the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the amazing work we have planned for the future!


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Evaluation of Health Institutions of the EECMY (Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus) in the Western Church Units
The aim of this project was to evaluate the continuation of funding commitment for the EED supported health project of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus.
The evaluation team assessed the performance and organization of the EECMY health institutions as well as financing aspects. The consultants also analysed the framework condition for NGO health services provision in terms of socio-economic situation and the health policy and strategies of the country.
- Expert in the areas: clinical, hospital organization, and health services planning;
- Coordination of the evaluation planning and implementation activities;
- Coherence and quality of the final report;
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Civil Society & Human Rights Network - CSHRN
By CSHRN
Advocacy Committee for the Inclusion of Non-dominant Minorities in the Peace Process (ACINMPP)
On June 4th, 2020 Human Rights and Eradication of Violence Organization (HREVO) with joint coordination with Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN) arranged a meeting with heads/representatives of non-dominant minorities' respective councils to discuss the absence and lack of representation of the non-dominant minorities in the Afghan Peace Process led by the High Council for National Reconciliation.
The heads of the respective councils have demanded that foundational changes are required if we are to achieve a long-lasting peace. The representatives are greatly concerned that neither the government nor the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Mr. Zalmai Khalilzad have contacted or consulted them regarding the peace process. Furthermore, the representatives have demanded that each non-dominant minority must have a representative at the negotiation table, and is not doing so the legitimacy of the peace process will be questioned.
Therefore, the members have unanimously decided to the formation of a central joint advocacy committee where HREVO and CSHRN will serve the role secretariat and heads of the councils as members. The committee has pledged to uphold the constitutional rights of these minorities by giving them a voice and thereby campaigning and protesting for a seat(s) at the negotiating table.
The committee also plans to have the monthly sessions and continuously fight for the rights of the non-dominant minorities.


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The Origin of Providence College
The original idea to establish a Catholic college in Rhode Island belonged to Right Rev. Thomas Hendricken, D.D., the first bishop of Providence (1872-1886). During the 1870s, he invited the Society of Jesus to come to Providence with this in mind. The Jesuits accepted his offer and settled in as administrators at St. Joseph's Parish on the city's East Side in April 1877. (The pastor of that parish had passed away in February of that year.)
However, after 22 years in Providence, the Jesuits withdrew from the diocese in 1899 without starting a college. As reported in the Providence Visitor, the diocesan newspaper of the time, "The Jesuits felt that such a college was out of the question. The two Jesuit colleges in Boston (Boston College) and Worcester (College of the Holy Cross) should not be endangered by such a needless and doubtful venture."
In April 1887, Right Rev. Matthew D. Harkins, D.D. became bishop of Providence. He, too, hoped to found a Catholic college in the city. Knowing that the Jesuits had already declined the offer to do so, Bishop Harkins turned to the Dominican Order on the strength of relationships he had established at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. (Bishop Harkins was a committee member of The Catholic University of America's Board of Trustees. The Dominican House of Studies is adjacent to the campus of that institution.)
Bishop Harkins petitioned the Dominican Order to establish a college in Providence and, on Nov. 24, 1910, Rev. Matthew L. Haegen, O.P., the Dominican provincial of the Province of St. Joseph (which included Rhode Island), placed the petition before the Provincial Council, which approved it. Father Haegen wrote to Rev. Hyacinthe Cormier, O.P., the master of the Dominican Order, on Jan. 7, 1911, to report the Provincial Council's acceptance of the bishop's offer to found a college. In that letter, the council asked that this endeavor be postponed for a few years until it had enough priests/professors to handle the task.
Father Cormier did not approve the college, but he did give permission for the Order to establish a new parish in the city at the bishop's invitation to do so (St. Raymond's Parish, on what is now North Main Street at the Providence/Pawtucket city line). Father Haegen did not pursue the idea of a Catholic college in Providence any further. On Oct. 11, 1913, Father James R. Meagher, O.P. was elected to succeed Father Haegen as provincial and, in him, "Bishop Harkins found…his pragmatic builder and the instrument by which his idea for a college would come into being."
Bishop Harkins wrote to Father Cormier in spring 1915, asking permission for the Order to start a college in his diocese. In fall 1915, Father Meagher wrote to Bishop Harkins, explaining that the Order was responding to a study of the province's finances by officials in Rome to ensure it could handle an undertaking as large as starting a college. Bishop Harkins, acting on Father Meagher's advice, wrote a formal invitation attached to a letter to Father Meagher, dated Oct. 9, 1915, which included a few maps showing the exact location of 11 acres of land for the college. In that letter, the bishop also promised $10,000 in scholarships for the college. This petition is considered the classic document of the origin of Providence College.
The petition was laid before the Dominican Intermediate Chapter at its meeting in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 1915. The chapter voted to accept the bishop's offer of the land and scholarships. Father Meagher wrote a similar letter to Father Cormier, also dated Oct. 11, 1915, asking for his permission to move forward. His letter suggested that, "the college will be a most fertile field for vocations to our Order …" This was followed by another letter from Father Meagher to Father Cormier, dated Oct. 17, 1915, in which he fervently sought the master's permission to found a college in Providence.
On Nov. 8, 1915, the Italian-American liner Ancona sailed for New York City from Naples, Italy. It carried a mail satchel containing the Acts of the Intermediate Chapter of the Province of St. Joseph (permission to found the college) stamped with the approval of the master of the Order. One day later, the ship was torpedoed by an Austrian submarine and sank. Two hundred seventy lives were lost, including 27 American citizens, along with all cargo and mail. And so, World War I delayed the founding of Providence College.
Father Meagher obtained a new copy of the Acts some months later and informed Bishop Harkins on Jan. 29, 1916, that the province had permission to start a college in Providence. Although he had given permission for the province to found the College, Father Cormier never initiated the steps necessary to secure official permission from the Vatican – the papal approval known as the Beneplaticum Apostolicum. That did not come until 1917 and only because Father Louis Thiessling, O.P., who was now the master of the Order – having been elected as such in August 1916 – initiated that process.
Much of the material used in this story was drawn from "The Origins and Early History of Providence College Through 1947," the dissertation of the late Dr. Donna T. McCaffrey '73G, '83 Ph.D., and '87G, former PC associate professor of history, which was published in 1985.


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Congrats to Nashville's own Prince's Hot Chicken Shack! The city's most notorious restaurant made Eater critic Bill Addison's list of 38 essential restaurants in America. In his write up, Addison said of Prince's and the Hot Chicken craze:
But no matter how many people succumb to the masochistic pleasures of capsaicin and the endorphin rush that follows, or how many restaurant groups fashion their own variations, credit for the dish should — and will — always go straight back to the business that made it famous.
Read the full write up HERE
Side Note: The pic above of me eating Prince's Hot Chicken on top of the 1011 The Beat van on Jefferson Street during the TSU Homecoming Parade is still THE most Nashville pic ever taken!


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The exiled former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, currently in Côte d'Ivoire, is to stand trial for the murder of Thomas Sankara, the man he overthrew and got killed in a 1987 coup. The confirmation of charges against Blaise Compaoré and other defendants in the Thomas Sankara case came this Tuesday at the Military Tribunal of Ouagadougou. According to Sankara's family lawyer, ten people are being prosecuted.
The case was referred Tuesday to the military court in Ouagadougou, after the confirmation of charges against the main defendants, including Blaise Compaoré, 34 years after the death of the Burkinabe "father of the Revolution", according to defence lawyers and parties civilians.
During the hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the military jurisdiction indicted a dozen people. Namely:
- Blaise Compaoré
- Gilbert Diendéré
- Yacinthe Kafando
- Bossobè Traoré
- Nabonswendé Ouédraogo
- Idrissa Sawadogo
- Tibo Ouédraogo
- Albert Pascal Sibidi Belemlilga
- Diakalia Démé
- Mori Aldjouma Jean-Pierre Palm
- Alidou Jean Christophe Diébré
- Hamado Kafando
- Ninda Tondé said Pascal.


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- Winter Dreams Summer Gardens Symposium - October 5, 2021
- Master Gardeners WANT YOU! on the JCMGA Board - August 2, 2020
- Jackson County Master Gardener AssociationBoard of Directors Executive Committee Meeting - August 2, 2020
By Lynn Garbert
Master Gardener 2014
The sun was hidden a little, but not much on this May morning. The cloud cover brought the perfect weather for gardening in my friends' recently tripled-in-size veggie garden because only a few raindrops fell. This new section has too many rocks and a rock shelf. Instead of collecting the rocks or moving further from their kitchen, they are gardening in a more economical, time and back saving way: rather than purchasing whiskey barrels, 18" pots, or putting in more wooden raised beds, these folks economically bought versatile black plastic bags (with pre-cut drain holes) that were manufactured to grow plants in for about $2 each.
In the new garden:
After my friend's husband moved four of the filled bags (that they grew crops in last year) from across the garden, I checked their pH (but none needed adjusting), added aged compost, sprinkled in about half-a-handful of time-release fertilizer (they prefer 13-13-13 – that's good for about 4 months). Then I stirred what I had just added before planting her 2 peppers and 2 eggplants. It was that simple!!
This year the remaining bags will host 8 sunflowers with string bean plants sending shoots up each stalk, 6 tomatoes, and 3 rose bushes.
In the old garden:
Gladiolus and zinnias are growing alongside a generous amount of dill plants and a couple strawberry beds. There we planted basil, squash and pickling cucumbers directly into the ground. And that's just the start of both of this year's old and new gardens.
Benefits of using potting bags:
- ✴Bags can be easily moved in a wheelbarrow, but it's best to have the potting soil as dry as possible – as you know, water is heavy
- ✴The black plastic allows the sun to warm the roots; thus good growth will occur
- ✴Soil + potting mix + compost + fertilizer + plant = fresh groceries in simplicity
- ✴Add a drip irrigation system and watering is much simpler
Unexpectedly, after a delightful day of gardening (that including lunch, a short nap, tea & cookies), my friend sent me home with garden fresh veggies, two potted plants: an old-fashioned hollyhock and a sunflower, along with a 3-gallon pot filled from their rich compost pile. Woo Hoo! I was sore and tired, but a good sore and tired…
If raised beds are your idea of quick garden space or you have too many rocks under the surface, then think about using potting bags to grow your flowers and veggies rather than buying bulky expensive pots and wood.
Groceries homegrown taste best!! 😉 Fresh cut and edible flowers are a bonus, too!!
The possibilities are endless… Give it a try…


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To quote one of my favorite characters from Heroes - I did it!!!
When I started writing my book at the beginning of NaNo last week, there was no way I thought I'd reach the 20,000 word mark in such a short time. When I realized that I was so close today, I promised myself I wouldn't stop writing today until I hit it. Well, I am very proud to say that I've done it. I'm totally blown away.
If nothing else comes from my experience with NaNo this year, I now know that I have it in me to produce a large quantity of writing in a short time, while managing the rest of my life. Now, whether or not it is quality writing is another matter all together. But as Margaret Moore commented the other day on her blog, things are never perfect the first time. I can fix any manuscript once it's been written. The challenge is writing it in the first place.
I'm also adding a picture of the man who's inspired my hero in this story, Cliff Simon. He's a regular on Stargate: SG1, playing one of the bad guys, Ba'al. He's got an amazing accent that I could listen to all day. :)


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The Dark Demolisher is the Rematch Quest of The Crimson Castle Crusher. Defeat Erythron Dragon on Extra Hard to challenge Dragon Atrum. Slay the dragon once more with the assistance of the Laconium Sword.
Quest Type: Rematch Quest
Player Limit: 4-Player
Quest Objective: Repel the Dragon!
Clear Condition: Defeat Dragon Atrum
Failure Condition: Party reaches 3 incapacitations
Time Limit: 00:30:00
Maximum Damage: 999,999
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Laconium Sword
The Laconium Sword is a gimmick in the Quest which you can access to pick up. There will only be one Laconium Sword to start off, but four more will appear at the final phase. After putting down the Laconium Sword, it'll take about 10seconds until it reappears.
Certain areas will occasionally glow blue on the Dragon. Equipping the Laconium sword, will grant access to the Buster Divide PA. Unleashing this attack, fully charged, will break open a weakpoint on the glowing areas.


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There's so much more to see, so kick back and keep exploring.
Menya Jiro, the award-winning and internationally recognized ramen restaurant known for its build-your-own options and signature ramen base, will open its second location outside of Japan and New York City at Legacy Place. Named one of "The Best Ramen Restaurants in America" by Thrillist, Menya Jiro is excited to bring its long and rich history of creating ramen dishes to Greater Boston.
The restaurant was founded in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima District, Japan in 2010 by chef and owner Jiro Anma, who later expanded the concept overseas in 2017 with the opening of the first of three New York City locations. Menya Jiro has literally taken the ramen scene by storm, winning over thousands of diners and taking home several awards for its tantalizing noodle dishes, including two consecutive wins at the New York Street Ramen Contest and the esteemed Yamanashi Shimbun Grand Prix Ramen Contest in Japan.
The restaurant prides itself on practicing the time-honored traditions of ramen preparation and adhering to the authentic flavors of Japan. Menya Jiro's ramen begins with a base of broth enriched by combining both pork and chicken. With its build-your-own menu format, diners can choose from a selection of protein options, plus vegetable sides and additional toppings and seasonings. Fried onions and garlic are both added to the ramen just before serving to refine the flavor of the dish, increasing the bowl's umami. A spicy version as well as light and rich broth options and a vegetarian miso broth are all available.Back to Explore
There's so much more to see, so kick back and keep exploring.


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Antique wall light – 10 ways to transform your home space into a design masterpiece
Be it a corridor or the main living room, antique wall lights can transform any space into a design masterpiece.It easily adds a sense of comfort into any room. There are many types of antique wall lights available today.
Many buyers make the mistake of relying entirely on the designs to decide what lamp to acquire which is not advisable.So what should you look out for?
Antique wall light designs may at times be inspired from older makes.This makes it hard for standard bulbs to fit.Inquiring from an electrician will help you decide on the most appropriate bulb type for your lighting system.
Special bulb versions are however available for certain antique wall light lamps.Confirming the wattage and bulb size before acquiring it will greatly help in reducing the hustle of its installation.
Antique wall lights may at times be very pricey.Knowledge on its maintenance can help save you the cost of acquiring a new one after a short while.Inquiring from the stores on various cleaning and restoring methods can help solve this.


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Why Did Jesus Say "Do This in Remembrance of Me"?
Bible Study
By Mary Oelerich-Meyer, Crosswalk.com
God places a great premium on remembrance. Maybe it is because our Good Shepherd knows that we are dumb sheep and are likely to forget Him. Thus the inhabitants of the Old and New Testaments were often called to remember what God and Jesus had done. With stories on their lips of mercy, compassion, and deliverance, God's people were to commemorate, praise, and pass it on. They were sometimes called to set up memorial stones, as Jacob did after his wrestling match or his vision in Genesis. From Genesis to the prophets near the end of the Old Testament, we hear God reminding the people, "I brought you up out of Egypt." In essence, remember who I am and remember who you are.
The passage in which Jesus says, "Do this in remembrance of me," is found in Luke 22:19-20. The setting is the final meal Jesus and the disciples would celebrate together before He is handed over to be crucified. It was the time of the Passover when the Jews memorialized the very night that all the remembrances talk about–the night He brought His people out of slavery in Egypt over a thousand years before.
Why was the focus taken from remembering God's actions to release the enslaved Israelites to remembering Jesus?
When Did Jesus Say "Do This in Remembrance of Me"?
While there was an order to the Passover meal celebrated yearly, the celebration during the "Last Supper" would be monumental. The typical meal was lamb, unleavened bread, and bitter herbs. At the meal with Jesus, we know that these items were there, but also wine. (Some theorize that the wine was added to Passover celebrations after the Jews returned from exile, a change the Pharisees may have officially instituted).
As they are retelling the story about the Exodus from Egypt, suddenly, the stories of old become new stories. The inanimate objects of lamb, bread, and wine nourishing the disciples would become animated in Jesus. Jesus would now be the Passover lamb, the spotless one slain for the sins of the people. His body would be the bread broken for them with the words, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
He goes on to say about the wine, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." At this point, did any of the disciples put these things together? That the lamb's blood painted on the doorposts in Egypt was a precursor of Jesus' blood that would cover sin and protect believers from eternal death?
Did any of the disciples understand that a new covenant was being launched that evening? That a new covenant was needed? It wasn't that the old one didn't work and God had failed, but that Jesus was the fulfillment of the law of sacrifice for sin. Soon they would learn that Jesus was the new covenant. He would be that sacrificial lamb as a "once and for all" sacrifice.
How could that be? How could the one they came to believe was the Messiah who was supposed to save them from the Romans and usher in peace as their King be the one who was now talking about dying for the world? Literally giving up His body and blood.
They didn't know it at the time (before the crucifixion), but at the Last Supper, Jesus encouraged them to follow a pattern. He wanted them to remember His sacrifice for them every time they celebrated their salvation through the body and the blood. In many churches today, this happens every Sunday as people reenact the Last (or Lord's) Supper.
How Can We Remember Jesus When Taking Communion?
Different churches have different ways to include the "do this in remembrace of me" passage in their communion services.
Congregants in a liturgical service hear this passage each week while preparing for the Eucharist ("Thanksgiving"). In the Book of Common Prayer used by Anglicans and Episcopalians, the rector is to hold the bread and say, "On the night He was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
Non-denominational churches often do something similar—perhaps not quoting the full service, but a section of it—before Communion. They may also paraphrase the passage during Communion, saying "the body and blood broken for you" as congregants take the bread and wine.
Congregants can be encouraged to confess their sins and pray for one another before taking the bread and wine (or grape juice, depending on the church). Again, the Book of Common Prayer offers a great example with the words, "We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy."
But it's not enough to hear these words. We need to "feed" on these words as God calls us to do. In doing so, we remember that Jesus died for our sins and rose to new life, proving that He has authority over death. He truly is the "bread of life," as He spoke of in John 6:35. Now, anyone could come to Him and never be hungry or thirsty.
How Can We Remember Jesus When Interacting with Fellow Believers?
"Do this in remembrance of me" reaches beyond communion to remembering Jesus in how we conduct our relationships with fellow believers.
First, we must realize that Jesus' words have no effect in our lives if we don't know Him as Savior. Once we come to faith in Him, we receive the promised Holy Spirit. Then if we "abide" in His word, the Holy Spirit will bring things to mind that help us in our interactions with others
The Holy Spirit is very good at reminding me to take the plank out of my own eye before trying to remove the speck from my brother's eye (don't criticize). He also reminds me that Jesus said He came to serve and not to be served, so we should always look to how we can serve one another.
The Lord's Supper is a great place to find a level playing field with other Christians. It reminds us that we are all sinners saved by the grace of God, who sent His Son to be our Passover Lamb. If we remember that, we can be more gracious in our interactions.
How Can We Remember Jesus In Our Daily Lives?
In her "What Does It Mean to Remember Jesus in Everything We Do?" Vivian Bricker says remembering Jesus in the Lord's Supper should lead us to remember Him in everything.
Her words remind me of Brother Lawrence, a seventeenth-century monk known for his devotion to doing everything for the glory of God, remembering Jesus continually throughout his day. In The Practice of the Presence of God, Lawrence says, "There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful, than that of a continual conversation with God; those only can comprehend it who practice and experience it.
In my own life, I find I feel empty if I don't keep a running dialogue with God, including thanksgivings, praises, prayers, and the mundane. It's not enough to do a devotional or read a Bible passage. I need him every minute, lest I forget everything He is already doing and will do for me.
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Mary Oelerich-Meyer is a Chicago-area freelance writer and copy editor who prayed for years for a way to write about and for the Lord. She spent 20 years writing for area healthcare organizations, interviewing doctors and clinical professionals and writing more than 1,500 articles in addition to marketing collateral materials. Important work, but not what she felt called to do. She is grateful for any opportunity to share the Lord in her writing and editing, believing that life is too short to write about anything else. Previously she served as Marketing Communications Director for a large healthcare system. She holds a B.A. in International Business and Marketing from Cornell College (the original Cornell!) When not researching or writing, she loves to spend time with her writer daughter, granddaughter, rescue doggie and husband (not always in that order).
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After a four year hiatus Sydney duo Olympic Ayres return to us this week with a brand-new disco-dance treat called 'Waiting', and it is a much welcomed return!
It also sounds like it's just the first taste of what they have planned for 2020 and I am excited to see what else they have up their sleeve – welcome back guys!
"After returning from our hiatus we didn't know where to begin but everything seemed to flow really quickly. This song was created during our first writing session back together in 4 years and it felt like the most natural progression from what we have released so far." – Olympic Ayres
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Galapagos and Gilead Complete Closing of their Global Collaboration for Filgotinib
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Galapagos NV and Gilead Sciences, Inc. have announced the closing and entry into force of their global license and collaboration agreement on filgotinib.
Under the terms of the agreement, the closing of this transaction triggers an upfront license fee payment of $300 million by Gilead to Galapagos. In addition, Gilead has made a $425 million (or €392 million) equity investment in Galapagos by subscribing for new shares at a price of €58 per share, including issuance premium. As a result, Gilead now owns 6,760,701 ordinary shares of Galapagos, representing 14.75 percent of the currently outstanding share capital of Galapagos.
In accordance with Belgian transparency legislation, Galapagos notes that its total share capital currently amounts to €247,964,249.63; the total number of securities conferring voting rights is 45,837,043, which is also the total number of voting rights (the "denominator"), and all securities conferring voting rights and all voting rights are of the same category.
The total number of rights (warrants) to subscribe to not yet issued securities conferring voting rights is 2,800,692, which equals the total number of voting rights that may result from the exercise of these warrants (but excludes the 700,000 warrants of Warrant Plan 2015 (B) and Warrant Plan 2015 RMV which were created on 21 December 2015, subject to acceptances). Galapagos does not have any convertible bonds or shares without voting rights outstanding.


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Senior running back Colin Luckenbill of Pine Grove rushed for 437 yards in a pair of wins, gaining 188 yards against Juniata on Monday and running for 249 yards and two TDs Friday at Williams Valley.
- Grade: Senior
- Age: 17
- Residence: Pine Grove
- Family: Parents, Bee Luckenbill and Jen Klinger; brother, Austin Luckenbill; sister, Hannah Luckenbill
- Position(s) you play: Running back/strong safety
- Other sports you play: None
- Favorite NFL player: JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Favorite NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Favorite pro athlete: JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Favorite pro sports teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Phillies
- Favorite college team: Penn State
- Favorite subject: Math
- Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
- Favorite movie: "Facing Giants"
- Favorite TV show: "QB 1"
- Favorite color: Blue
- Favorite musical artist: Johnny Cash
- Hobbies: Hang with friends, work
Q: How exciting was the win over Williams Valley, coming down to the last play?
A: It was one of the most exciting games I have ever played in.
Q: How tough was it to play two games in five days?
A: It was physically brutal, but we stuck together as a family to get it done.
Q: You guys rushed for 432 yards against Williams Valley. What's been the key to your team's running game so far?
A: The key to our run game is our offensive linemen and (fullback) Brody Robinson making key blocks.
Q: You now have 1,015 yards rushing this season. How does it feel to break the 1,000-yard mark?
A: It feels great and has been one of my goals since the start of my career.
Q: Describe the excitement that is surrounding your team in the Pine Grove community and in your school?
A: The town is very supportive and excited, and the kids in school have also been very supportive at our games.
Q: What's the biggest thing that Coach Gaffney has brought to your program?
A: FAMILY mentality
Q: Describe your relationship with Dalton Kintzel. You guys make a great pair in the backfield, a thunder-and-lightning-type attack.
A: We have grown up together and are like brothers on and off the field.
Q: What would it mean for your team to win a Tri-Valley League championship or make the District 11 playoffs?
A: It would mean a lot because a team at Pine Grove hasn't done that in a while.
Q: What are your future plans after high school? Do you plan to play football at the college level?
A: My plans are to work at my grandfather's junk yard, Naftzinger's, right out of high school.


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Sophocles, Antigone 332-341
"There are many wonders and none
is more awe-inspiring than humanity.
This thing that crosses the sea
as it whorls under a stormy wind
finding a path on enveloping waves.
It wears down imperishable Earth, too,
the oldest of the gods, a tireless deity,
as the plows trace lives from year to year
drawn by the race of horses…."
?Ο. Πολλὰ τὰ δεινὰ κοὐδὲν ἀν-
θρώπου δεινότερον πέλει·
τοῦτο καὶ πολιοῦ πέραν
πόντου χειμερίῳ νότῳ
χωρεῖ, περιβρυχίοισιν
περῶν ὑπ' οἴδμασιν, θεῶν
τε τὰν ὑπερτάταν, Γᾶν
ἄφθιτον, ἀκαμάταν, ἀποτρύεται,
ἰλλομένων ἀρότρων ἔτος εἰς ἔτος,
ἱππείῳ γένει πολεύων.
The Center for Hellenic Studies , the Kosmos Society and Out of Chaos Theatre has been presenting scenes from Greek tragedy on the 'small screen' with discussion and interpretation during our time of isolation and social distancing. As Paul O'Mahony, whose idea this whole thing was said in an earlier blog post, Since we are "unable to explore the outside world, we have no option but to explore further the inner one."
Each week we select scenes from a play, actors and experts from around the world, and put them all together for 90 minutes or so to see what will happen. This process is therapeutic for us; and it helps us think about how tragedy may have had similar functions in the ancient world as well.
This week is dedicated entirely to the chorus, that most challenging of features of ancient Greek tragedy for modern stages. The chorus was not restricted to the dramatic stage in Ancient Greece. Ritual singing and dancing in groups seems to have been widespread: we find choral activity in Homer (Odyssey 8.264) and the Homeric hymns as well as Hesiod where the Muses are said to perform as Apollo plays the lyre. Indeed, several genres of Greek poetry where choral in structure and performance (including Epinician poetry like Pindar's or the fragmentary poetry of Alcman).
The traditional story is that Greek tragedy developed out of Choral performances in honor of Dionysus. Over time, the performances grew more elaborate and as they told the stories of gods and heroes parts were individuated. While this traditional account is not certain, it is certain that the chorus was one of the most important parts of the performance of tragedy in Athens. It was the responsibility of an archon each year in Athens to choose the choregoi to select, finance, and have the chorus trained. The chorus was the central spectacle of tragedy in the beginning, with 12-15 performers singing and dancing in the orchestra in front of the stage and rarely leaving the scene.
In modern performances, the music and dance of the chorus often take a back seat to the poetry. The choral odes are where we find much of the most memorable poetry from ancient tragedy. But we often forget that these were songs too. So today we are going to take a look at the chorus and some different ways of conceiving it on the small screen.
Aeschylus, Agamemnon 176-183
"[Zeus] puts mortals on
The journey of comprehension.
And made this the powerful law:
We learn by suffering.
Pain-recalling trouble trickles
Through the heart in sleep—
And wisdom comes just so
To the unwilling.
The gods seated on their sacred seats
Bestow a hard grace I think."
Ζῆνα δέ τις προφρόνως ἐπινίκια κλάζων
τεύξεται φρενῶν τὸ πᾶν,
τὸν φρονεῖν βροτοὺς ὁδώ-
σαντα, τὸν πάθει μάθος
θέντα κυρίως ἔχειν.
στάζει δ' ἀνθ' ὕπνου πρὸ καρδίας
μνησιπήμων πόνος· καὶ παρ' ἄ-
κοντας ἦλθε σωφρονεῖν.
δαιμόνων δέ που χάρις βίαιος
σέλμα σεμνὸν ἡμένων.
- Parodos from Antigone, 101-163
- Parodos from Agamemnon, 40-263
- "Ode to Man" from Sophocles, Antigone 377-416
- 5th Stasimon from Euripides' Medea 1251-1292
- 5th Stasimon from Sophocles' Antigone 1115-1154
- Binding Song from Aeschylus, Eumenides 307-396
Sophocles, Antigone 141-145
"The seven leaders appointed to their seven gates
dedicated their bronze arms
to Zeus who turns the battle
except for only those two born
of a singer mother and father
who faced each other's spears
each with a share of victory and death."
ἑπτὰ λοχαγοὶ γὰρ ἐφ᾽ ἑπτὰ πύλαις
ταχθέντες ἴσοι πρὸς ἴσους ἔλιπον
Ζηνὶ τροπαίῳ πάγχαλκα τέλη,
πλὴν τοῖν στυγεροῖν, ὣ πατρὸς ἑνὸς
μητρός τε μιᾶς φύντε καθ᾽ αὑτοῖν
δικρατεῖς λόγχας στήσαντ᾽ ἔχετον
κοινοῦ θανάτου μέρος ἄμφω.
Hannah Barrie
Bettina Joy de Guzman
Tim Delap
T. Lynn Mikeska
Evelyn Miller
Paul O'Mahony
Sara Valentine
Special Guest: Anna Uhlig
Dramaturgical assistance: Emma Pauly
Posters: John Koelle
Technical, Moral, Administrative Support: Lanah Koelle, Allie Mabry, Janet Ozsolak, Helene Emeriaud, Sarah Scott, Keith DeStone
Euripides, Medea 1261-1270
"Pointless was the labor for your children
pointless when you raised dear offspring,
woman who escaped the Symplegades' clash
of their dark cliffs in those straits
most unwelcoming to strangers.
Wretch of a woman, why does irrational rage
overcome you and one cruel murder answer another?
Mortals find the pollution from family's blood overwhelming–
Grief from the gods stalks murderers equal to their deeds,
falling upon their houses."
μάταν μόχθος ἔρρει τέκνων,
μάταν ἄρα γένος φίλιον ἔτεκες, ὦ
κυανεᾶν λιποῦσα Συμπληγάδων
πετρᾶν ἀξενωτάταν ἐσβολάν.
δειλαία, τί σοι φρενοβαρὴς
χόλος προσπίτνει καὶ ζαμενὴς <φόνου>
φόνος ἀμείβεται;
χαλεπὰ γὰρ βροτοῖς ὁμογενῆ μιά-
σματ᾽, ἕπεται δ᾽ ἅμ᾽ αὐτοφόνταις ξυνῳ-
δὰ θεόθεν πίτνοντ᾽ ἐπὶ δόμοις ἄχη.
Upcoming Readings (Go here for the project page)
The Chorus, July 29th [Special 10 AM time]
Sophocles, Antigone August 5
Sophocles, Electra, August 12
Euripides, Iphigenia in Tauris, August 19th
Euripides, Ion, June 17th
Euripides, Hecuba June 24th
Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound June 30th
Euripides, Andromache
Aristophanes, Clouds July 15th
Euripides, AlcestisJuly 22nd


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Don't be fooled by the cuddly-looking polar bear promoting our second annual Polar Bear Plunge for Camperships on Feb. 2. Polar bears are anything but cuddly, as a BBC cameraman filming the three-part series The Polar Bear Family and Me in Arctic Norway discovered recently.
Fortunately, his reinforced perspex pod kept him from being the polar bear's lunch. The footage he captured gives us a pretty good idea though what it would be like to be eaten by a polar bear.


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BGSU Forensics Presents a Showcase of Achievement!
This year the team captured the following honors:
*Ohio Forensics State Champions
*Collegiate Forensics Association League National Champions
*Pi Kappa Delta Honorary I.E. National Co-Champions
The event will begin with a video about the team, followed by these performances:
After Dinner Speaking (comedy) by Kenny Rogers
(Ohio State Champion/ CFA Finalist)
Dramatic Duo Interpretation by Abby Bollenbacher & Lewis B. Smith
(Collegiate Forensic Association League Champions)
Dramatic Interpretation by Sarah Griffith
(Ohio State Finalist)
Persuasive Speaking by Kent Trukor
(Ohio Novice State Finalist)
Communication Analysis by Michelle Baker
(CFA Champion/Ohio State Champion/National PKD Champion)
Dramatic Duo Interpretation by Kenny Rogers & Jennifer Cole
(Bloomsburg University Champion/Ohio State Finalists/ PKD Finalists)
If you have ever wanted more information about the Forensics team and what we do, or if you'd simply like an evening of entertainment and inspiration, please join us.


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The New York Giants and New England Patriots meet Sunday in the 2012 Super Bowl, a game that will add another chapter not only to Giants-Patriots history but to the history of the hard-fought New York-New England sports rivalry.
Whether it is New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox in baseball, or Patriots vs. Giants in football, this is a regional sports rivalry that pits friends, neighbors, co-workers and sometimes family members on opposite sides of the rooting fence.
Venture into New England and let it be known you are a fan of the New York sports teams and you can be made to feel very uncomfortable. New York sports fans may be somewhat more tolerant of those within the state's borders who root for New England's teams, but that doesn't mean they don't believe those New England fans are on the wrong side of the fence.
These days, New York fans have the upper hand. The Giants have the most recent Super Bowl title, of course making it even sweeter by earning it at the hands of the Patriots in 2008. The Yankees have the baseball upper hand as well, having won the 2009 World Series while Boston last won in 2007.
There is much more at stake today at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis than bragging rights, however. There is a championship at stake, there is history to be made and there are legacies at stake.
Today's Super Bowl XLVI marks the first time quarterbacks who have each won Super Bowl MVP trophies -- Tom Brady for New England and Eli Manning for the Giants -- will oppose each other in a Super Bowl game.
This is, of course, the sequel to the Giants' 17-14 victory in 2008, one of the best and most historic Super Bowl games ever. The Patriots are a different team than the 2008 group that was 18-0 heading into that contest, and have spent the week denying that revenge has anything to do with this game.
After that game, and the Giants' 24-20 regular-season victory this season, you can bet, however, that the Brady Bunch burns to crush the notion that the Giants are Patriot-killers.
There are legacies at stake today.
For New England, this is the fifth Super Bowl in 11 seasons for the Brady-Bill Belichick Patriots. They have won three of four and are commonly and justifiably considered among the best QB/coach duos of all time. A victory further stamps Brady and Belichick among the greatest of all time. A loss? The Patriots haven't won it all since 2005, and two straight losses will have to tarnish that legacy somewhat.
For the Giants, there are also legacies on the line. Manning, the quarterback, and head coach Tom Coughlin have never seemed to have the full support of the Giants fan base or the New York media. A victory today, though, and that gives them a distinction no New York quarterback/coach combo has ever had -- that being a combination that has won multiple Super Bowls.
Further, there has been much discussion this week that a victory lines up both for eventual enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Very likely, that is the case. Winning multiple Super Bowls is not an automatic ticket (ask Jim Plunkett), but it is pretty close.


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How to Help Children Cope with Divorce
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The last 24 hours brought news of two new signings by Candlelight Records that I thought were worth some attention.
We've been following the progression of UK-based Ancient Ascendant (pictured above) very closely, with very positive reviews (by Andy Synn) of both their 2011 debut album The Grim Awakening and their 2012 EP Into the Dark. With the EP, the band transitioned to a somewhat different style than had been evident on their debut album and the EP that preceded it (The Heathen Throne). To quote Andy:
"The thrashier stylings of The Grim Awakening have been drastically pared back to make room for a more cutting, blackened approach, replacing thrashing vigour with blackened vitriol, while maintaining the monstrous death metal heart of the band. The songs now have more of a cut and thrust to them, slashing and slicing with psychotic precision, where before they were, at times, simply content with a more bludgeoning form of sonic brutality."
They've now written and recorded a new album (with Dan Swanö again handling the production) that Candlelight plans to release later this year, and it's one we're very interested to hear. Congratulations to both Candlelight and the band on this promising new partnership!
Check out the official video for "Driven By the Dark" from the band's most recent EP.
I first discovered Coltsblood through Andy Synn's review of their performance in Birmingham, England, last December with Watain and Funeral Blood. Here's what Andy wrote about them:
"With a truly crushing, monolithic sound, the three-piece certainly may not have been the obvious choice to provide support to the Swedish outlaws, but their grim, howling doom offered a welcome and different form of darkness.
"Rumbling, gut-level bass lines, hanging, guillotine chords, squalling guitar dissonance, and brash, resonant drums made up the core of the band's sound, while the stripped and bare-bones vocals were delivered in a Tom G. Warrior-esque bellow – wounded, anguished, and broken by despair.
"Every song was a binding, burnt offering of punishment and pain, which slowly but surely insinuated its way into the collective unconscious of the gathering crowd. Remember the name."
Well, having read that description, I sure as hell remembered the name! And in fact, I started hunting for their music, discovering both their 2013 self-released demo Beyond the Lake of Madness (later released on vinyl by Ulthar Records) and their four-track split with Crypt Lurker last fall, which featured a cover of Celtic Frost's "Procreation (Of The Wicked)". All of the Coltsblood songs on those releases are available on their Bandcamp page (linked below), and I strongly suggest you go exploring there.
Last September Coltsblood recorded a debut album with Chris Fielding (Primordial, Winterfylleth, Napalm Death, Electric Wizard), which was mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, SunnO))), Indesinence, Isis), and that's what Candlelight will be releasing later this year. Its title is Into The Unfathomable Abyss. Remember the name! And listen to those Coltsblood tracks from the Crypt Lurker split below.
Not a bad way for Candlelight to begin the year.
10 Responses to "TWO NEW CANDLELIGHT SIGNINGS WORTH NOTICING: ANCIENT ASCENDANT AND COLTSBLOOD"
Candlelight are so bang on it these days, I remember when they had Crionics and Sothis…
Wow! Coltsblood is slower than… curling 😉
Driven By the Dark is truly awesome! I have to check out Ancient Ascendant.
Guys……just pop in to say that Tengger Cavalry's new album is out…hope to see your cover here.