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One recent and notable exception was Umbrella Academy. This mini-series was written by Gerard Way, the lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance. The book followed seven former child superheroes as they deal with life as adults and the death of their adopted father. The series sported a zany, Grant Morrison-esque feel that was well complemented by the stylistic visuals of Gabriel Ba. All six issues met with critical praise, including from our own Review Crew.
With the trade paperback now appearing on store shelves, we figured it was as good a time as any to give Way a call and find out how this strange series was born. Way told us about his early influences, his original dream of becoming a comic book artist, and how he eventually brought Umbrella Academy to Dark Horse. He also reveals some early details about the Umbrella sequels (yes, sequels). If you loved the original, 2008 will be the start of a beautiful friendship with the members of Umbrella Academy.
IGN Comics: I know that you studied art in college in hopes of becoming a comic book artist. Can you talk a little about what those early years were like?
Gerard Way: Sure. I went to SVA [The School of Visual Arts in NYC]. I really loved comics and I made the decision around 16 to go to art school. I decided that pretty early in high school. Which is kind of cool, because at that point, if you've made the right decisions you can do things accordingly. So I took almost totally art classes, and by senior year I was taking a mixed media/graphic design course – basically a class that lasted all day and let me get out early to go do work study. I knew pretty early on that I enjoyed doing it, and I wanted to be a comic artist at that point.
Basically I went to SVA after that, and after my first foundation year my major became cartooning. A lot of the real comic greats were my instructors - Joe Orlando, before he passed away, and Carmen Infantino. Those were the real old school guys, and I had them as instructors. I also had Joey Cavalieri, who was my writing instructor. I had Klaus Janson, who actually dealt a lot with story at that point. I had the full spectrum of comic artists and writers as my instructors.
Then I graduated with a B.F.A. And tried to break into comics. It was extremely difficult – a very, very bad time in comics. It's not like it is now, where I'm sure it's still extremely hard, but back then it was almost impossible to get your foot in the door.
IGN Comics: I can imagine. What books were you reading at the time?
Way: I was heavily into Vertigo at the time. Around the time I was 16, when I decided I wanted to get into comics I also decided I had a very specific kind of comic I liked. It came from reading Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol, which to me was like the perfect bridge. It was this very postmodern superhero thing, so it was still kindled the nostalgia I had for superheroes from when I was a little kid reading X-Men. But it also had the grown-up sensibility and the risk-taking and the tongue-in-cheek quality. That was almost my niche. There was nothing else like Doom Patrol for me, but I also loved Sandman. I read the s*** out of Preacher. To me, Preacher is still one of the best comics in a very long time. I read that thing every few years – the whole run again. So it was really Preacher, Sandman, and anything Grant did.
I guess about the time I was at SVA was when Joey turned me onto Al Columbia, and that was kind of a turning point for me. I didn't realize comics be that way. He got me The Biologic Show #0 and #1 and that really changed my art style. After seeing Al's work that really pushed me in a more visceral direction and it moved me away from superheroes. So that's actually why I had such a difficult time trying to break into comics as a penciler. I was basically trying to fake it and no one was buying it. I was trying to draw this Spider-Man stuff or some Superman pages, but it had no passion to it because I didn't have the passion.
IGN Comics: Right.
Way: I had a passion for stuff that was way more subversive, and my art style had changed accordingly. I was trying to fake the superhero stuff and it just wasn't working. It was way too European-influenced at the time.
IGN Comics: So eventually you changed course and went off into the world of music. What made you finally decide to turn your attention back to comics after all that time?
Way: I think what happened was I missed it so much. That was the big thing. The band allowed me to be creative, and that was awesome. I got to draw a ton. But then I started to realize that there will eventually come a point in the band when I won't be able to draw much anymore. There's going to come a day where there aren't costumes, you know? There won't be these elaborate sets. That's going to change at some point in order for us to find new places musically and aesthetically. That's eventually going to have to change.
I just really missed drawing and designing. I was reading comics on the road, but the thing that ignited it was the reprinting of Doom Patrol, which to me was the first postmodern superhero comic. When those trades started to come out again I decided I was going to do this. There's nobody else doing this right now, and it hasn't been done in a long time. I didn't want to copy it, but I was going to be inspired by it and try to make a comic that is a superhero comic but is not a superhero comic. It was that, and it was also getting clean and sober and having a lot of free time.
IGN Comics: Can you describe the genesis of Umbrella Academy and basically how it went from being an idea in your head to an actual printed comic on the stands?
Way: It really started aesthetically. I think a lot of things I do, even in music, starts aesthetically and starts with a vision. The visions in my head and the images that come to me is just like the writing and the story in a comic. Let's say music and story are the same thing. Those things come second. Not that they aren't as important, that's just the order they come to me.
The genesis of it was me thinking to myself – if David Lynch was commissioned to direct X-Men and they gave him complete free reign with no studio breathing down his neck, what would he make it look like? In the end I didn't totally end up there, but I ended up with something that was definitely visually odd. I would draw these characters that looked very interesting together and had interesting problems. If the power was clever, like The Rumor's power, they had to be in the group. The Kraken, for example, provided an interesting challenge for me, which is why I included him. Basically, I wanted to see if I could make a character like Aquaman really work and make somebody like that actually cool. His powers aren't really even as powerful as Aquaman's. It's along the same vein, you know?
So it was things like that. Whatever challenge I wanted to overcome. It was little games that I'd play with myself. Could I make a guy with a gorilla body come off as heroic as Superman? He looks complete bizarre. How can I get people to care about him like they do Superman? Once the characters all found their voice and purpose the story built itself around their personalities. Originally Vanya had started as White Violin and then I decided it would be much more interesting to show this character evolve and become this evil character with an extremely interesting power. Then the story ended up being not only about a family, but Vanya became the linchpin. That character basically helped me structure the story.
IGN Comics: How fully formed was the project by the time you approached Dark Horse with it? How much did it change when you had to sit down and officially script it?
Way: The big things that changed were that it became more free, but it also became important to me as the writer that the story become extremely tight and worked as a comic. It needed to be six parts. It needed to feel like a great first showing – an origin without really being an origin. I wanted to start at the most exciting part to me, which is the middle of things. Not the beginning or end of things, but to show a point in the kids' lives after when they were famous. That's interesting to me.
When I brought it to Dark Horse it was pretty tight. I broke down all the issues in the proposal and not much changed after that. I think Tusslin' Tom was originally a boxer, and I made him a pro wrestler. Certain little things changed. Tom was supposed to have a bigger role and he got cut out just because I didn't have the room. Little things changed, and the book got to develop its own voice, but it was pretty much locked in there.


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We're going to let you in on a little secret: this isn't the first time Katy and Dominic have collaborated on an artistic project. Before The Europeans, there was their death metal video.
Back in 2015 when Katy's boyfriend Alex was living in Amsterdam (and Katy and Dominic got to hang out in real life all the time instead of Skyping each other) , Alex stumbled upon an abandoned pair of women's spacehopper boots while he was walking down his street one day. They fit Katy perfectly! So, naturally, she and Dominic spent a day in Westerpark shooting a short action movie / death metal video. Katy hopes you are impressed by her stunts.
The music was free on Jamendo and is quite horrible. We are sorry.
We give you: "What Even Are These Things" (2015), shot by Dominic Kraemer, starring Katy Lee.

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Learning Network 7
Randi Klein-Davila is the Assistant Superintendent of Learning Network 7.
Randi believes passionately that all children can learn at high levels. Her responsibility as an instructional leader is to ensure that all students learn and grow in all classrooms across her network. Her rich educational experiences within and across the City of Philadelphia have provided the skills necessary to support other educators in building great schools for our children.
Prior to becoming the Assistant Superintendent of Learning Network Seven, Mrs. Klein-Davila served as the proud principal of Hackett Elementary School from 2011 – 2015. Her accolades and accomplishments include creating a data driven culture that focused on the growth of all students and resulted in school-wide gains during her tenure. In 2013, Hackett received the Malcom Lewis Impact Award, a national award from the U.S. Green Building Council, for their revitalization effort in collaboration with their school community. Hackett became a school that was visited often by Philadelphia School District staff, politicians, and community activists for insights on growing neighborhood educational institutions.
Ms. Klein-Davila began her career at McClure Elementary. She served as the Assistant Principal from 2008-2011 and as a teacher from 2001-2008. During this time, she developed strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills to cultivate a supportive learning environment and reinforce the school's vision, systems, and goals.
Randi is a proud graduate of Holy Family University and Lehigh University. Both schools allowed her to see the many facets of education and inspired her to become the educator she is today.


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Apple has become most valuable US Corporation surpassing Exon Mobil with market cap of $331 billion on Wednesday. This is not the only reason for developing iPhone application.
After a staggering 20.34million sales in quarter 2, Apple's iPhone has been confirmed by the IDC as the worlds' biggest selling smart phone. The smart phone market is expected to grow by 55% in 2011 and with iPhone 5 is soon to be launched,it is going to be apple devices everywhere.
With that many users there is need for more apps, it ranges from education to business, commerce to art, books to newspaper everything you can think of.
How to develop apps for apple devices?
Before going any further, some of you may ask that how can I develop app for this device. To develop iOS applications, you use Xcode, Apple's first-class integrated development environment (IDE).Moreover, you need to learn about objective-C which is extension of ANSI C.For a start you can refer to the ios developer library. Later you download Iphone development guide course of Stanford University from here.After which, you can purchase Beginning iPhone 4 Development from apress.
Project Ideas :
Abacus : We all know abacus is very useful device and if you can develop virtual abacus for kids it would be great help.
Cross and Round Game
Paint : People love to paint, no matter how many existing programs of painting, there is always room for improvement.
Blogging platform: like wordpress.org : You can develop blogging application, where user can make account and write blogs easily.
Currency converter : It can be used while traveling. People often convert currency to native one.
Scale Converters : Like Meter into kilometer
Business App : Stock Exchanges, Gold Silver Prices, Favorite Stock Details on the Go.
Astrology App
Voice Recognizer Calculator : Calculator which recognizes your voice commands and gives audio answers.
Website Reader for Blind People
Voice to Text Notepad :Where user can note down information using his voice.
There can be lot more ideas, its up to you what you really like. For engineering students of Computer and Information technology ,any of the above project would do be suitable for final semester project report.
Vocabulary Flash Card : Build application related to improve vocabulary of its user ,not only in english but in other languages such as french , spanish or greek.
If you have any idea which you wanna share , please mention it in comment section.


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He who says organization, says oligarchy.
So wrote German sociologist Robert Michels during the formation of Europe's big tent 'people's parties' a century ago. According to Michels—a committed realist, as we shall see—even the most radical and progressive of these new parties would eventually succumb to what he termed 'the iron law of oligarchy'.
Source: How We Can Overcome Oligarchy Disguised as Democracy | Alternet


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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) Missa Papae Marcelli
Sir William Harris (1883-1973) Bring us, O Lord God
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Three Shakespeare Songs
Sir James MacMillan (b.1959) The Gallant Weaver
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016): Die erste Elegie
Arvo Pärt (b.1935): Da pacem Domine
In the late sixteenth century a legend grew up around Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli. The Council of Trent had expressed concerns that polyphony obscured sacred texts, thus interfering with the listener's devotion.
But the simple, declamatory style of much of the Missa Papae Marcelli convinced the church authorities that polyphony could be intelligible as well as beautiful. In fact, nineteenth-century musicologists dubbed Palestrina the 'saviour of polyphony'. Hyperbole aside, there is no doubt that the Missa Papae Marcelli is one of Palestrina's greatest achievements – a work marked by its lucidity, concision and sheer splendour of sound.
The mood of elevation in the Missa Papae Marcelli carries into the other works in this programme, which includes gems by Harris, Vaughan Williams and James MacMillan, and riveting soundscapes by Rautavaara and Pärt.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594) Missa Papae Marcelli


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Fernando Fragueiro is to step down in March as dean of IAE Business and Management School in Argentina, a position he has held for 13 years. He will be replaced by associate dean Marcelo Paladino, a professor of business, society and economy.
Prof Paladino, who is Argentinian despite his Italian-sounding name, joined IAE in 1983 as professor of operations and technology. A mechanical engineer by initial training, he has a PhD from Iese Business School in Barcelona.
Prof Fragueiro will spend the next year on sabbatical, doing research at Harvard Business School and at Iese. Towards the end of the year he is hoping to set up a research centre in regional leadership for global managers, possibly in Miami. Prof Fragueiro already has commitments from two corporate sponsors but is looking for around 10 sponsoring companies in total.
Prof Paladino will be the third dean in IAE's history.
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Children's Book Reviews
Children's Book Reviews: How Samantha Smart became a Revolutionary
Publish September 26, 2017
Captured by the elite guard of the new president, John King, for her role in an ongoing rebellion, Samantha Smart examines the events leading up to her arrest. Once a typical university student, and now a tortured political prisoner, chance and choice have contributed to her execution sentence. With nothing left to lose, Samantha has one last move to reveal the frightening depths of King's plans for the country and the people.
Dawn Green, YA author of In the Swish, provides a powerful heroine in her latest book, How Samantha Smart Became a Revolutionary. Samantha is not quite a Che Guevara – instead of seeking greatness, it is thrust upon her – but Samantha rises to meet the challenge, and stands up for what is right, even if it costs her life.
The supporting cast of characters Kayla, Ryan, Brady and Aaron provide an in-depth look at how polarizing political conflict is. With the personal backgrounds of each character revealed, the question of whether World War II could happen again is: 'Yes,' and, given the circumstances, all too easily.
Through flashbacks and media reports, Samantha's evolution from a university student into a leader of the revolution, and symbol of the rebellion, is suspenseful and well-developed. Samantha's story shows readers that the most unexpected moments and people can inspire hope and take on a power all their own if you have the courage to let them.
An avid promoter of Canadian teen fiction, Amy Mathers completed the Marathon of Books in 2014. The money she raised allowed the Canadian Children's Book Centre to fund the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award. She also reviews for the Canadian Children's Book News and writes a monthly article for the CCBC e-newsletter.
The National Reading Campaign publishes children's book reviews under a Creative Commons License. This review is entirely free to reproduce and republish online and in print. Credit must be given to the reviewer and the National Reading Campaign. Reviews can be edited for brevity only. Contact Us for more information.


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Wow, it's a busy time over here in the Audacious Womb. We've got another new release, and this is one that I'm incredibly excited about.
Championlover are a band that have been entwined with The Audacious Art Experiment for a very long time.Two of them used to play with Luke back in the 'good old days' of Trinity, and then Phil also went on to play in A Middle Sex. However, we shall not dwell on the past – this is undoubtably a record of future-sounds.
Make-Out is Championlover's first full length album, the culmination of a slew of exclusive releases and wild live recordings. Like their previous work, it's a live, partially improvised sonic-journey, buzzing with premium vibes. It's got a sound like no other – one that can perhaps only be quantified in ridiculous hyperbole.
They describe themselves as a 'KRAUTDUBFUNKPUNKNOISE ' outfit, and a psychedelic no-world package holiday. To me, Make-out specifically sounds like the soundtrack to a spaced out journey through the sahara. It draws on kraut rock, world music, post punk, dub and dance music in equal measure. Ghostly vocals, saxophone and guitar drift over double drums and jagged bass and keyboard lines. Importantly, the band have managed to fully translate their unstoppable live experience to the record – it's brimming with energy and atmosphere.
The record will be released on the 29th of November, on vinyl and download only. Championlover will be joining us in the Audacious Space for the release party – Blood Sport will play too, along with some other bands, to be confirmed shortly.
For now though, you can go to their bandcamp to pre-order the record, and stream two exclusive tracks below. They've also made a fantastic promo video, which you can also watch below that.
Bandcamp page: https://championlover.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/championloverband
Upcoming live dates:
28th November – Manchester – Soup Kitchen
29th November – Sheffield – Audacious Space
30th November – London – Total Refreshment Centre
Tags: a middle sex, audacious, championlover, diy, drone, dub, funk, improvisation, kraut rock, make out, manchester, noise, Sheffield, synth, The Audacious Art Experiment, trinity, underground


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Dordt Discovery Days is a five day camp for students who have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grades and wish to explore new interests or dive deeper into familiar ones. Students choose a morning and an afternoon class in the arts, sciences, humanities and sometimes recreational sports or activities. Students meet new friends from a variety of places and backgrounds. They live and learn together in Christian community. Dordt Discovery Days provides an academic and social setting that encourages all students to develop their skills and interests.
This camp regularly has over 300 students enroll, so space may be limited.
There are three enrollment options:
1.) Day camper: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes classes, lunches, snacks, t-shirt, and Friday evening meal.
2.) Commuter: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Includes classes, lunches, snacks, evening meal (including Friday), t-shirt, and evening recreational activities.
3.) Resident: Includes four nights in campus residence halls supervised by Dordt's student services staff, classes, meals, snacks, t-shirt, and evening recreational activities.
To learn more, check out the Important Information and Class Descriptions at www.dordt.edu/ddd


text: Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ For patients who survive the first 48 hours of intensive care, sepsis-related multiple organ failure (MOF) is the leading cause for prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays and deaths. Several lines of clinical evidence convincingly link gut injury and subsequent dysfunction to MOF.1 First, patients who experience persistent gut hypoperfusion after resuscitation are at high risk for abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), MOF, and death.2 Second, epidemiologic studies have consistently shown that the normally sterile proximal gut becomes heavily colonized with a variety of organisms. These same organisms have been identified to be pathogens that cause late nosocomial infections. Third, gut-specific therapies (selective gut decontamination, early enteral nutrition, and most recently immune-enhancing enteral diets [IEDs]) have been shown to reduce these nosocomial infections.3–5 The purpose of this chapter will be to first provide a brief overview of why critically injured trauma patients develop gut dysfunction and how gut dysfunction contributes to adverse outcomes. The discussion will then focus on the pathogenesis and clinical monitoring of specific gut dysfunctions. Based on this information, potential therapeutic strategies to prevent and/or treat gut dysfunction to enhance patient outcome will be discussed. ++ Multiple Organ Failure ++ MOF occurs as a result of a dysfunctional inflammatory response and in two different patterns (i.e., early vs. late) (see ch68). After a traumatic insult, patients are resuscitated into a state of systemic hyperinflammation, now referred to as the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). The intensity of SIRS is dependent upon (1) inherent host factors, (2) the degree of shock, and (3) the amount of tissue injured. Of the three, shock is the predominant factor.6 Mild-to-moderate SIRS is most likely beneficial, whereas severe SIRS can result in early MOF. As time proceeds, negative feedback systems downregulate certain aspects of acute SIRS to restore homeostasis and limit potential autodestructive inflammation (see ch67). This latter response has been dubbed the compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome (CARS) and results in delayed immunosuppression.7 Mild-to-moderate delayed immunosuppression is clinically insignificant, but severe immunosuppression is associated with late infections. These late infections can worsen early MOF or precipitate late MOF. Over the last decade, late CARS was characterized to include (a) apoptotic loss of intestinal lymphocytes and epithelial cells, (b) PMN and monocytic deactivation, (c) anergy characterized by suppressed T-cell proliferative responses, and (d) a shift from a TH1 to a TH2 phenotype.8,9 ++ More recently, it has been hypothesized that SIRS and CARS are present concurrently following injury. With time though, SIRS ceases to exist and CARS is the predominant force. Debate exists over whether CARS is truly a compensatory response. In the laboratory, CARS does not occur unless preceded by SIRS.10 However, although the intensity of SIRS predicts early adverse outcomes, it does not predict late adverse outcome. CARS appears to occur in response to the injury (not to SIRS) (Fig. 58-1). This is ... GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth Get Free Access Through Your Institution Contact your institution's library to ask if they subscribe to McGraw-Hill Medical Products. What is MyAccess? Create a FREE MyAccess profile to: Use this site remotely Bookmark your favorite content Track your self-assessment progress and more! GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Subscription Options Pay Per View Timed Access to all of AccessSurgery 24 Hour $34.95 (USD) Buy Now 48 Hour $54.95 (USD) Buy Now Best Value AccessSurgery Full Site: One-Year Individual Subscription $995 USD Buy Now View All Subscription Options


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It is not common to have a security personnel reporting for work with uncommon work ethic. One who is given to pure idealism and absolute confidence. One who is literally disciplined in body and principle. One who is concentrated on his principal duties and focused on his team. But there are instances when there appears in history one that fits the description and somewhere along a period or stretch of time, a situation would arise to give a community what an outstanding worker is all about.
Prison Guard Jones Lanuza Jr. is a model correctional worker in the making. He reported for work at Davao Penal Colony, fresh from the training school, slim and fledging, punctual and excited a few summers ago.
Jones was no ordinary security personnel. He had no complaints where he would be assigned—whether in a staid situation as in watching the ingress and egress of visitors, escorting maximum security prisoners for court appearance, conducting patrol duties in the dead of night or plainly overseeing the movement of prisoners on a vast farm. One will never see any drooping eyes in the course of his duties. He was truly a picture of competence, alert, vigilant and poised.
I was tempted to take him as my aide de camp but I may deprive my command of a good combatant. He was never absent even if I was informed that the officer was not feeling well. He had no derogatory record whether during his administrative stint or during his exposure with security concerns. He was that prim and proper that his supervisors recommended that he be part of the team that would enrol in an advanced course on investigation and intelligence.
During his stint in Davao Penal Colony, he preoccupied his vacant schedule with body building. He was a health buff through and through. In less than a quarter, he bulked up and literally became a hunk of a man, youthful, gentle and very courteous.
For a while, during his first few months, he stayed in my compound. He never missed a security assembly. He would be there at a single notice. He would never even try to leave his post, even if he would be allowed to take an official respite to be with his family. His sister would rather join him in the camp to dote him with family attention. In my silent estimation, the kid was a soldier through and through.
He was an instant pick whenever there was need for a special group to attend to a specific and sensitive mission. He was always available. He was always on call and can be reached immediately. Such is a mark of an officer which the correctional system demands from its corps. He was a model awaiting recognition.
His peers had no negative comment on him, whether in front or at his back. He was always the good guy in all departments. He was an icon for fairness and never given to complaints or grumbles. The future of correctional leadership beckoned at an early stage.
Once in a while, government officers would be blessed to have people around them like miracles or apparition. And like spiritual meteors they only come once in several lifetimes.
I was lucky to have Jones if only for a while. He was not only a son to me, I could see from his grit that he may one day inherit my post. It is just ironic to have an ideal person manifesting their presence only at a glance.
PG Jones Lanuza Jr. passed away at an early age of 30 last May 1, 2014.
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Very inspiring…I hope many, if not all of us officers, could also read this article and be inspired…thank you sir Ven.


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"Golf has never been exclusively about length, but that seems like the emphasis now"/
Robert Thompson blogs about a story he's written quoting Nick Price about the state of the game and his likely final appearance in the Canadian Open.
Unfortunately, in a professional golf world increasingly dominated by players who hit their tee shots remarkable distances, shot makers like O'Meara and Price have quickly become relics of a bygone era.And Thompson writes that Price is actually looking forward to the Champions Tour:
"It has been very tough for me to be competitive out here in the last few years," Price said. "I've been very vocal about this. The way the game is going -- especially the USGA and Augusta -- and the way it is focusing on length, they are keeping a lot of players from being able to win major championships."
"I'm tired of playing 7,600 yard golf courses," he said. "I'm sick of that. Golf has never been exclusively about length, but that seems like the emphasis now."
But both golfers have different takes on why the game has changed so much in recent years. O'Meara credits it partially to equipment, but also points out that most players are far more physically fit than they were two decades ago. But Price isn't buying that explanation.
"If you looked at Greg Norman when he was 32-years-old, he was as strong as an Olympic athlete," Price says. "So was Faldo. I think it is a slight on them to say the current guys simply work out and that's why they hit the ball further."
Given his nearly three decades of professional experience, Price says he knows the solution to the distance problem.
"Simply change the equipment," he says. "I don't care what the average Joe plays. In fact, let him play equipment that helps his game. Can you imagine what would happen in baseball if they gave Barry Bonds a titanium baseball bat? The pitchers would go berserk. But that's what we did in golf."


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ReimagineHR: D&I Success Stories from HSBC and Volvo
In a panel discussion at Gartner's ReimagineHR event in London last week, Birgit Neu, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at HSBC, and Eric Way, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Volvo Group, sat down with attendees to share their experiences evolving their organizations' D&I strategies over time. Although Birgit and Eric come from different organizations with different D&I journeys, common themes emerged from their stories that offer some insight into how to run a successful D&I program. A key point both panelists raised was that D&I must be "red-threaded"—that is, consistently part of the entire employee experience, both on an individual level and in interactions with colleagues.
Birgit was HSBC's first global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, which meant that her strategic direction was defined by the organization's need to understand what work was already being done in the space of D&I at the organization. Her first tasks were to build that understanding and use it to create a central theme for how the organization would approach their D&I mission in a unified way going forward. Being closely aligned with the talent analytics function, she said, helped her and her team to assess the experience of the bank's employees and identify opportunities for improvement.
One example she gave was about parents and caregivers: Many organizations assess the number of parents in the organization by how many individuals have identified dependents in the HR information system. At HSBC, however, Birgit and the talent analytics team were able to determine that when asked directly, many more individuals identified themselves as parents than the system indicated. This gave the company an opportunity to reconsider the experiences of the parents in its workforce and think about wellness communications in a different way. HSBC went back to employees to see if there was a difference between parents and caregivers, as they had previously lumped these groups together. They found that asking people these questions separately gave them a clearer picture of their employees' needs and challenges, and have been able to work with the benefits team to ensure that communications are relevant and timely to each group's needs.
The Volvo Group had an established D&I function for many years when Eric assumed his role, so his strategic priority was shifting away from building the business case for D&I and identifying champions, toward making D&I a more integrated part of business operations. One particular component of this strategy involved helping leaders improve their leadership capabilities through inclusion.
He discussed one particular initiative, Innovation Labs, that leaders were leveraging to build their emotional intelligence and improve inclusion on their teams. One lab, the learning lab, was designed for leaders to have a safe roundtable discussion with the D&I team where they can learn how to do something new, such as re-onboarding a direct report coming back from maternity leave in an inclusive way. This allows the leaders to ask questions and clarify their approach in a safe environment before implementing it on their team.
Another lab, the bounce lab, gave leaders the opportunity to learn from individuals elsewhere in the company about a diversity topic specific to their business unit. A leader would raise an issue, like "why are there not more women in leadership in my function?", kick off the conversation by sharing their perspective, and then listen to others in the same situation without responding or suggesting solutions. Leaders at the end of the exercise would have to wrap up the session by articulating how the discussion had made them feel and acknowledging the perspectives of the individuals that had shared their experiences. This exercise served both to expose leaders to new ideas and perspectives and to underscore that these issues cannot be addressed by one person, overnight.


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I read your personal email. I answer here it's not necessary to answer here and in the private mail. I did not read you were a native (I didn't read other users profiles if I can help them I did without reading his or her known languages) but my comment about native isn't refering to you, sorry if I confuse you. As I said it's difficult for a non native to write it so maybe there were mistakes, that's what I'm referring. For a non native, in my case czech, a rap song it's difficult, I had to listen the song ten times to take the letter. I like the version it's really cool but some words made me confused. If you want to correct the mistakes feel free to do it.
I think the Lyrics are fine thank you again
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Duncan Lee: Your New Pooky
Genre is frequently used as a signifier of how a musician wants to be seen. Informing their audience and the image they want to portray, the assumptions made are a tightrope walk on occasion, and a wide road in others, but are ultimately limiting. All forms of expression are consumed by fans and listeners, processed and saved as their archetypes of a style of content maker.
Duncan Lee seems to have moved past that. At 22 years old, he has been at the helm of multiple bands that have caught the ears of critics and fans alike. He picked up his first instrument at 13, the bass guitar. He confesses without embarrassment that he wasn't very good, but wasn't disheartened. When Duncan saw another musician playing guitar, he saw potential, so he switched instruments.
Magic Child was the first project he worked on. Partnering with high school friend Milena Erke, he felt out his creative processes writing 7 minute progressive epics, sharing sleepy-soft harmonies with Milena. The Boxers were next, an era Duncan notes as the beginning of his solo writing career. In the absence of his band mates, he would sit in his room and tune the world out, spending hours working on more songs. The fruits of this labor would eventually become full-lengths (Mannerisms [2013], and The Blue Pool [2015]) which the Boxers toured to support up until mid 2016. Duncan laughs when discussing their beginnings;
In the total opposite of a slump, Duncan borrowed a couple members from the Boxers and formed Lovejoy, his latest groupthink band, where everyone got a piece of the songwriting action. Zach Bridgeman and Sam Lubliner, both high school friends of Duncan, brought their respective stringed instruments with. Kris Hansen, trumpet prodigy, was added, and sings backup with Duncan. The band is rounded out with Cal Froikin on keys and former Magic Child himself, the inimitable David Matthews on drums...No, not that one.
Though Duncan sets the bones for each song, the rest of the band fleshes their sections out on their own. In doing so, each member can leave their fingerprint on a song, writing their own licks in ways Duncan doesn't.
Duncan isn't ashamed of his, let's say, unconventional preferences, and wants the freedom to implement them as he pleases. He hears moments on Lovejoy tracks that would benefit, in his opinion, from the sound of, say, a power drill going off. Laughing babies. A goat bleating in the background, even. There are some truly ethereal moments on Lovejoy's 2017 self-titled release, specifically on its unofficial title track "Girl from the Crystal Cave" that feel like 100% Duncan Lee. He admits that he realizes a lot of his suggestions are outlandish and probably wouldn't be appreciated by everybody. This, however, is the reason Pooky came into existence and why Mr. Lee not only calls the shots but also records every instrument.
I pressed him for more details on this issue, asking what kind of things he likes to make sure he has in a Pooky song. "Whatever I feel like putting in there!" Rapid-fire, his eyes shining as they lingered on his computer, "That's the whole point."
In the realm of now, Duncan is focused on Pooky. Pooky is him. He is Pooky. So are the other guys in the band, but as before, he wrote the riffs and hymns, and maintains final say on any changes. Pooky is busy, and has a release schedule for the next year, at least. This team has no slouch. They're all involved in different local acts, some on different instruments. Bassist Tory Lopez is contributing to a Chicago music dynasty, playing bass for Pooky and Spencer Tweedy's The Blisters. Pooky are playing a multitude of shows, booked all the way into the fall already, which is not small potatoes for a band that didn't exist until early this year.
Pooky has decided to drop their silky jams on us like mana from heaven. Keep it locked on our releases page March 22nd, and please enjoy "Peppermint Candy", off their first non-single release ever, The Yum-Yum Tree EP Part I. Stay tuned for the music video, set to come out in a couple weeks.


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I'm typing this as I'm waiting for my bowl of chicken soup to cool enough to eat.
One of the unexpected benefits of having a farm overrun with laying hens and laying ducks is that these birds make wonderful soups and stocks when culling time comes. A laying hen has a good productive life of two years; for a laying duck, it's usually about three years. We color coordinate our hens each year, so we can always know the age of the various birds within the flock. Three years ago, we had Rhode Island Reds. Two years ago, we had Black Australorps. Last fall, when eggs slowed to a trickle, I filled the freezer with Rhode Island Reds. This spring, we will be raising Buff Orpingtons, a gold-colored chicken. This fall, once the Buffs start laying, the Australorps will all go in the freezer.
We then make soup with those birds all year long. Typically, I take one out of the freezer and let it thaw until Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening, I put it in a stock pot (feet and all - the feet are filled with gelatin) with some apple cider vinegar, a carrot, and an onion. It sits for an hour or so, then I put it on the heat. Once it boils, I skim any scum off the top (usually there's very little), then replace the cover, reduce the heat, and let it simmer all night. In the morning, I pour everything through a colander into a second stock pot. The chicken meat stays in the colander to cool, while I slice onions, potatoes, and carrots to add to the liquid. I also add salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. By the time the liquid returns to a boil, I've usually managed to de-bone the chicken. I tear the meat into small pieces, and add it to the liquid. Let simmer for another hour or so, and turn off the heat. Let it cool all afternoon, and in the evening I ladle all the soup into quart jars for refrigeration. There's usually enough soup for 1.5 quarts each day for lunch. Once I run low, I get another bird out of the freezer.
The procedure is basically the same with ducks, but since Khaki Campbell ducks are so small we usually use two at a time. Sometimes, for variety, I'll use neck bones from our sheep.
These soups are incredibly rich in nutrients, and absolutely delicious. Also very convenient, because a whole week's worth can be easily made at once. Try it just once, and you'll never again be able to eat the stuff that comes from a can. Especially when you compare the life of a chicken-noodle-soup hen with that of a free range farm hen.
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Undoubtedly, tile backsplashes really look great when you consider renovating the kitchen. But, if you don't have the time to clean grout lines, or you are looking for something trendy, then you should go for a glass kitchen backsplash. While these augment the style you have on your mind, they are easier to maintain and are sure to fascinate everyone around you. So, here's what you need to go through.
- Basically, there are three different ways of setting up a backsplash. You can either do it all by yourself, request a contractor to do the job, or seek a company that specializes in glass backsplashes. As you choose one of the options, you may come across many advantages and disadvantages.
- Most of the time, the back side of glass backsplashes are always painted with an eye-pleasing color. But, if you want your kitchen to exude style, then you can go for a pattern. Setting up glass is the best way to protect any wallpaper you might paste on the walls.
- If the area that needs to be covered is fairly simple, then you can go about setting up the glass backsplash all by yourself. In case you plan to paint the glass, then you should use paint that is specifically meant for glass. If the backsplash is just behind the stove, then it's always a good idea of using tempered glass which is safe to use when the area becomes hot.
- A back painted glass backsplash can always be set up with heavy-duty silicone adhesive. But, before taking any step further, you should ensure that the adhesive can sustain the weight of the piece of glass. It's also recommended to test the adhesive before using it. Once you are done with the job, you shouldn't forget to seal the seam between the countertop and the backsplash. This would certainly help you prevent the water from seeping in.
- If you don't prefer painting the glass, then use fasteners / brackets for mounting the backsplash. Alternatively, you can also use channels at the top and bottom of the glass. In case of a frosted glass backsplash, you must use a quarter round molding attached to the upper cabinets. This would offer a great way of securing the backsplash and keeping it in its place.
- If you want the backsplash to boast a complex shape, then you should look for an expert when it's time to install the backsplash. While the glass can be painted in any color shade of your choice, the expert will visit your home, measure the area and fabricate the piece of glass. This saves the hassle of ordering and installing glass which has to be of the exact size.
- Finally, you can create a backsplash from acrylic in case you can't come up with glass backsplash ideas. Just like glass, the material can't be used in locations where the gas burner has been kept. But, it's easy to handle the acrylic backsplash as compared to the one made from glass.


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Director: David LeitchYear Released: 2017Rating: 1.5
Prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall, MI6 agent Lorraine (Charlize Theron) is ordered to recover a list of foreign agents that's hidden in a watch - station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) is supposed to assist her, but he's gone a wee bit rogue (à la Kurtz). Leitch worked on the first John Wick picture, so there's a clear connection to that ... except there's way too much plotting for what is really just a streamlined shoot-'em-up with a bad-ass female killer - the movie briefly jumps to life when Theron has to save a German defector (Eddie Marsan) from KGB assassins, but otherwise it's a fluorescent-colored chore (with a decent soundtrack). Normally I enjoy Theron's performances, but she's a bit hammy (her accent doesn't sound quite right) - same goes for McAvoy, but I've come to expect that from him. The biggest sin of all is using Tarkovsky as a backdrop for some dumb fight scene ... talk about homage-gone-wrong.
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Hello, Janice here with one of my handmade Christmas gifts for my daughter! I loved the class that Louise designed for our October Getaway and thought it would be ideal for me to pop the photos in place from when she went to Indonesia volunteering earlier this year, and I have left lots of spaces throughout the book for her to add her own, probably very emotional journaling about this once in a lifetime opportunity.
The leather cover really makes this a luxurious finished mini book, fastened in the 'Midori' style with elastic cord.
I used letter stickers to give an introduction.
Some of the pages have split pockets where I have included maps of where she traveled to. The technique in the class was to carve houses from rubber stamps – I carved mud huts and the schoool where Katie was helping to educate the children in personal hygiene.
Plenty of space throughout the book for the photos and journal spots where she can add her memories.
I am sure this will be a present that she will treasure always!
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It is with both excitement and sadness that we announce that we will be moving.
Steve has decided to stop working to spend more time on the golf course and helping with grandchildren and parents. Natalie and Sean who are both extremely proud of the reputation we have built up over the 52 years will be carrying on the legacy of S & B Motors. They have finally found new premises on the Penfold Trading Estate in North Watford after a year long search, the details of which can be found below.
We have driven from our current location to the new premises several times in under 10 minutes so we very much hope that all of our existing customers/friends will continue to use our services. We are renowned throughout North London for the quality of service we provide and our aim is to broaden our customer base when relocating in North Watford. Our vision has always been to provide exceptional and outstanding service at a fair price, this will remain the same. Ultimately, we want to be known as the best independent garage in both North London as well as Hertfordshire.
We have built up great relationships with so many people over the years and now see many 3rd generations of the customers we started with in 1965. We would like to reassure everyone that we intend to keep to the very high standards of customer satisfaction that we have always striven for. Our current rating as a member of the Good Garage Scheme is that 99.7% of people would recommend us, we are extremely proud of this high score. Our 52 years of trading have taught us that the most important aspect of our business us trust. It is the goal of our firm to have 100% customer satisfaction in regards to quality, friendliness, time to completion and to discover new ways to exceed the expectations of our clients.
Natalie and Sean would like to reassure all of our customers that they will continue to invest in staff training and on diagnostic equipment to keep abreast of the advances in vehicle technology.
We have several courtesy vehicles and we will continue to provide a collection and delivery service to Edgware and the surrounding areas so we very much hope that you will continue to support us.
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I am often in awe of where I am. As compared to a yea ago. I sometimes will look at an entry I make a year and think about what I was doing then and such. For example, one year ago yesterday was the Mo Hi kick off for the 2004 marching season. I can still not believe all that has gone on in the last year. I mean even in the last 2 months. If a year ago, you were to tell me that at this time next year I was going to be living in San Diego and engaged to Ben, I would have not believed it for my life. It sometimes just totally blows me away. Is this how life is going to be from now on? Are things going to be changing like this at this fast of a pace? I mean 2 weeks after Mexico, Ben and I came down hereto San Diego and we found our apartments, 2 weeks later, I was living here and now 4 weeks later, Ben is moving in in a week. I begin school on Tuesday. I don't know, I can't believe how fast this is happening that's all.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Is Steampunk Here To Stay?
12 comments:
- Sarah Grimm said...
I have to admit that although I had heard of steampunk, I never really knew what it was. Thanks for filling me in!
Is it here to stay? I really don't know but would guess, yes. As long as there are talented authors out there with fun, engaging stories in the genre, I'd say it will hang around.
~Sarah Grimm
- January 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- Penelope said...
Hi Sarah! If you haven't read any steampunk yet, I would start with Soulless if you like light and entertaining, The Iron Duke if you like more intense stories.
By the way, I just checked out your website and your books look great!
- January 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Vonnie Davis said...
Thanks for the tutorial. I knew zip about Steampunk. I thought the name was kinda cute, but had no clue what it meant. To write in this genre would require a fantastical mind, a strong vein of creativity. Makes my brain hurt just thinking about it. Kudos to those with the talent to pull it off!!!
- January 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Penelope said...
Hi Vonnie! I totally agree with you...I couldn't write one of these in a million years.
- January 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- Michelle Picard said...
I think it's here for a while, although I imagine the fervor for this particular subgenre will die down and be integrated into the general reading audience for fantasy/sci-fi romance. There will always be a segment of the population wanting fantasy/sci-fi books (my favorites--yay!!!).
- January 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Penelope said...
Hey Michelle...I know you love this genre! I am becoming a convert, too. It just seems to me that steampunk is a pretty esoteric subject matter...sort of strange how it has exploded like this. I'm looking forward to reading more of these books.
- January 13, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Linda Banche said...
I like a romance that has more to it than just the romance. I like the hero and heroine doing something important, like saving the world (*g*), in non-stop action as well as romance in an historical setting.
One of the main reasons I like steampunk is they usually have non-traditional historical heroines. I like rifle-toting heroines who can take out an enemy in one shot. Such heroines are not the norm in historicals, mainly because most women in the past weren't like that. But some did exist. And the leading ladies of our books are heroines, which mean they should do something spectacular.
I've never been able to find too many of these kinds of books. Maybe my time has finally come.
Take a look at Zoe Archer's Blades of the Rose series. I've read only two so far, but I love them.
- January 14, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Penelope said...
Linda...thanks for the great comment! I will def. check out Zoe Archer's series...thanks for the recommendation. I agree about the heroine observation...both Alexia in the Protectorate series and Mina in The Iron Duke are amazing heroines. Fearless, courageous, determined...I love both of them.
- January 14, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- Dalton Diaz said...
I like the trend a lot, and hope it will continue. I keep thinking about Will Smith and Kevin Klein in Wild Wild West. I loved that movie!
- January 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Penelope said...
Hey DD! I haven't seen the re-make, but I used to love the old TV series The Wild Wild West with Robert Conrad. In fact, I had a huge crush on him..hee hee!
- January 14, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Steampunk romance has got it all, if you ask me. The Victorian age, what-if taken to mind exploding levels, strong women in dusters with guns, and HEA romantic ending. Steampunk's been around for over 20 years in the sci-fi camp. We are just jumping on the steam engine with them. Nice post.
Liz Arnold
Message to Love
The Wild Rose Press
- January 14, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- Penelope said...
Hi Liz! Thanks for stopping by. I wonder if the sci fi camp thinks we're nuts to mix romance with steampunk? It's a weird combination!
- January 14, 2011 at 3:28 PM


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A three-part problem:
1) Let x represent the difficulty of pulling two 3 1/2-year-olds in a Radio Flyer wagon. Using the following equation, solve for x.
[A (weight of child A) + B (weight of child B)]*[the likelihood that, at any given time, either A or B will hamper your progress by grabbing the wheels and you will keep wondering what is wrong with the stupid wagon until you finally turn around at just the right time and catch them at it]² = x.
2) Let y represent the difficulty of walking to the local pond with two 3 1/2-year-olds who are not confined to a mother-controlled conveyance. Solve for y.
[(number of times A will run ahead because THERE IS ANOTHER ANTHILL UP THERE, YAY!)+(number of times B will lag behind because Mom, the curb is a balance beam! Look at me, I'm balancing!)]*[how loudly A & B will fight over who gets a piggyback ride home when they get tired of walking]³ + (the difficulty of providing said piggyback ride while keeping up with the other variable) = y.
3) Which is greater, x or y?


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Angie's Recipe of the Day: Valentine's Day Almond Butter Blondies
Angie's Recipe of the Day: Valentine's Day Almond Butter Blondies
Serves: 9 squares
- 1 cup almond butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 egg
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- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- Mix together all ingredients and fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and spread out evenly
- Bake for 20-23 minutes (the top will seem a bit soft but will harden when cooled). Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.
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Mark David Chapman, who murdered former Beatles legend John Lennon, has been denied parole for a ninth time, New York state prison officials said Monday.
John Lennon's imprisoned killer says he still gets letters about the pain he caused in his pursuit of notoriety nearly 34 years ago.
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First 7″ i've been on in a while, a remix for Superjock Records of Warren Lee's "Underdog Backstreet", a funky little NOLA number that I spiced up with just the right amount of chunky drums and vocal shouts. Gold wax, heavy stock sleeve, and custom 'NOLAOAK' sticker. Out now via Fat Beats — cop it here and preview below…
Catch myself and Professor Shorthair promoting the release with a string of shows and appearances throughout LA in a couple weeks & a special release party in Oakland on fat tuesday with my MJ's Brass Boppers family — enjoy!
Top 10 of 2018, in no particular order…
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A bit all over the map here and in no particular order, these were my favorite albums released in 2018. I emphasize albums because these were solid listens as full LPs and not just a dope joint here and there. As in I dig some of Cardi's jams, but her full length was extra meh IMO. The art of the full album isn't gone, but it's def rare these days. Kudos to artists that still take the time to craft something meaningful as a full listening experience. Y'all are the real heroes in this current music game. Enjoy!
Louis Cole – Time
Kali Uchis – Isolation
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – The Serpent's Mouth
Buddy – Harlan & Alondra
Leon Bridges — Good Thing
Black Thought — Streams Of Thoughts Volumes 1 & 2
The Internet – Hive Mind
Anderson .Paak – Oxnard
The Midnight Hour — The Midnight Hour
Charles Bradley – Black Velvet
There's more, and as always if you think there isn't good music coming out these days, then you're asleep at the wheel for real. Support independents and support real talent. Important as ever these days. Peace!
Return To Oz (+ my 1st time in New Zealand)
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Headed back on tour to Australia in a couple of weeks for the 1st time in 8 years, adding a couple stops in New Zealand this time around. Here's the schedule so far, subject to change with some in the works additions. Got some really dope gigs lined up, both digital and 45s related…
Very much looking forward to getting out of the States and playing music for some different crowds. Peep the dates below and hit me on the socials to stay up on the scoop (i'll be reporting from the event page as well — rsvp here). Let's get funky my Aussies!
* here's the 1st mix I made after my last trip to Australia, with a couple day layover in Malaysia where I scooped a nice chunk of 7s from a flea market in midtown Singapore. Remastered for modern systems — enjoy!
Credit to the edit, & more…
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Been busy in the studio working on a lot of random things lately, edits as well as remixes, a 7″ release with Superjock Records outta NOLA, & an EP coming out next year on Needle To The Groove with a dope up & coming MC outta the bay named Edgewize, among other little treats I can't announce just yet.
Speaking of gettin' biz in the studio, cooked up this little Talking Heads edit just recently…
FREE download or paywhatyalike here.
Appreciate everyone still paying attention. Throwing shows and 45 Sessions are still on hiatus — might do something early next year but we'll see. Waiting for the hype around vinyl & 7s to settle down again so I can take it back to the essence, but not holding my breath. In the meantime go check out Hello Stranger in downtown Oakland, a new venue i'm currently music managing.
Thanks for taking the time family. Peace to you and yours!
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"Our friend, DJ Platurn became known in the Bay Area and around the 🌏 with the help of his mixtape series. He recently stopped by our LA Studio to talk about the importance of mixtapes in DJ culture." — via Serato


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It's been said that in war, the first casualty is truth. If business is a form of warfare it's easy to see what happens to facts in the marketplace.
Let me use Apple as a perfect example. Apple and the company's customers face an ongoing battle that wages between fact and fiction, which is heightened by the misinformation superhighway which we call the internet. Business is war, and the facts of truth are taking on heavy casualties.
Apple's High Road
For the most part, Apple has staked out the high road in the fact vs. fiction battles that rage in the industry.
Apple's advertising tends to be more emotional and artistic, vs. the compare and contrast of competitors. The company's famous secrecy creates an ongoing army of positive advertising without Apple having to spend the money to get it.
That secrecy comes with a price. A good example is the TMZ article on Apple's long-awaited iPhone 6; complete with blurry photos.
Guess what? Every credible source says the iPhone depicted in the TMZ photos is a fake; not the real thing. That kind of misleading information happens often in the run up to a new Apple product announcement.
Carrying this forward a bit, news sites have targeted September 9th as the announcement date for the iPhone 6, but that's not necessarily a fact in evidence. True to form, Apple hasn't divulged a word.
All Apple has said about the near term is that both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite will be released "in the fall." Let's assume it's the fall of 2014.
Millions of words have been published recently about Apple's so-called iWatch device, soon to be updated iPad Air and iPad mini models, the introduction of iPhone 6 (with multiple models), and even new Intel CPUs for the Mac mini, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro line.
Meanwhile, Apple stays mum.
Competitor's Low Road
What was interesting about the old "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" commercials which pitted Justin Long as 'the Mac' vs. John Hodgman as 'the PC' is that Windows PCs were the market leader. Apple's advertising merely demonstrated the differences between the platforms.
Today, just as it was back then, Apple is not the market leader– not in Macs, iPhones, or iPads. But Apple is the trendsetter, the most well known and respected brand of computer, smartphone, and tablet. That's why Apple gets attacked by the likes of Microsoft and Samsung, both adherents of the "low road" of product advertising.
Microsoft and Samsung commercials which dare to compare their wares with Apple products are easily sliced and diced by critics for lack of accuracy and honesty. If corporations are people, too, and SCOTUS says that's the case, then both Microsoft and Samsung are misleading to dishonest when comparing their products to Apple products.
Business is war, and in war, truth is the first casualty.
The truth is out there, and in the misinformation age it takes effort and patience to find it, but a little speculation is fun, though. Will September 6 be the date Apple announces the iPhone 6? Or, an iWatch wearable product? Will the iPhone 6 comes in two sizes– 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, and will it even be called iPhone 6 (I like iPhone Air and iPhone Max)?
Apple knows. We do not.


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I've been working on a few drawings of potential guilds; this is a scan of the first one. I thought it might be fun to print out and color from the ink drawing. If you feel so inclined, you can download the picture here. If you color it, snap a picture, I want to see! And though I think it goes without saying, if you share the image with others, please link back or credit back to me in some way.
From Wikipedia's entry on Permaculture, the definition of guild:
From Wikipedia's entry on Permaculture, the definition of guild:
A guild is any group of species that exploit the same resources, often in related ways. Guilds are groups of plants, animals, insects, etc. that work well together. Some plants may be grown for food production, some to attract beneficial insects, and others to repel harmful insects. When grouped together these plants form a guild.


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04 Dec 2015
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AfterDark's Dean Hodge interviews Spike Griffiths, the project manager behind new Welsh music scheme Forté Project.
With precociously talented young artists and brilliant bands seemingly falling like leaves off trees from within the Welsh valleys, it is only going to be due time before the rest of the nation has to sit up and take firm notice. Just one of the people clearly recognising the growing force of young Welsh talent is Spike Griffiths – project manager of the Young Promoters Network scheme and now co-ordinator behind the latest Welsh music initiative Forté Project.
Brought to you by the minds behind the Young Promoters Network, in co-ordination with SONIG Youth Music, Arts Connect and Arts Council of Wales; the Forté Project aims to take ten emerging artists from regions which span across the areas of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan, collectively known as Arts Connect.
Just some of the benefits the Forte Project 10 artists will enjoy include working with assigned industry mentors, songwriting workshops, industry-related seminars, recording sessions and a range of opportunities which will be gradually revealed over the next year.
Teenage modern soulstress Kaycee (a recent highlight at this year's Swn Festival) and the enigmatic electronica of HVNTER make up some of the artists (Rhondda Cynon Taf);
As do the pedal-powered pop of Alex Stacey and roots-folk outit Ofelia (Caerphilly);
Alex Stacey
The eclectic line of artists continues through country songbird Bryony Sier to alternative hip-hop duo Luk to socially-conscious ska collective Upbeat Sneakers (Merthyr Tydfil);
Bryony Sier
Upbeat Sneakers
Completing the cast are Bridgend indie rock bands Young Calypso and Fire Fences, alongside the soul-soaked folk of Thomas Seddon (Vale of Glamorgan);
Young Calypso
Fire Fences
Thomas Seddon
To find out more about the project and the artists involved, AfterDark's Dean Hodge chatted to Spike Griffiths about the origins of the scheme and plans for the year ahead.
DEAN: How did the idea for the Forté Project originate, and what were the initial goals you wanted to achieve with it?
SPIKE: The idea for the Forté Project just came about through constant dialogue with both fans and key figures in the music industry. I'd previously been involved with the Horizons/Gorwelion scheme through working with Gabrielle Murphy in the first year and Delyth McLean the following one. I can see how rewarding the Horizons/Gorwelion scheme has been, and I felt there was another undercurrent of Welsh talent who just needed a first step up the ladder.
When devising what type of scheme Forté Project could be, I thought it could be centred around the key areas of creative development. This would mean talking to the artists themselves, working out what they need or what they want, so we could help focus their ambitions and steer them in the right direction, while giving them the right tools and the right opportunities.
There are some very talented young artists who have the drive to succeed, but just need a step in the right direction and a knowledge of the opportunities that are out there to help them progress to a career in music. Forté Project presents an opportunity to fill the vital gap between the artists themselves and the numerous platforms for music development.
DEAN: Why are these types of initiatives so crucial to helping young Welsh artists starting out in music?
SPIKE: It seems like a small thing but many of these people are so young and haven't even been to gigs before, often because there is a lack of gigs in these areas and a lack of accessibility to get from where they are to places like Cardiff or other cities with a plethora of music venues. Many of the live music events that do happen are organised by young people themselves, and for young people. The goal of Young Promoters' Network, since its inception, has been dealing with that issue head on. It's a surprising fact as well that less young people are going to live events now.
As well as being able to experience a live event, through Forté Project we will also get them into workshops. Many of these will consist of masterclasses in different elements of creating music including songwriting, recording, rehearsing, the technical side, improving their knowledge of the industry, safeguarding their material among others.
DEAN: I understand how it works is that each selected artist will be delegated their own mentor for the upcoming year, who will either be a professional musician themselves or a key figure in the Welsh music industry.
What was the essential criteria for both who would be mentors, and which artist would be paired up with which mentor?
SPIKE: As this is our first year and pilot project, we felt that we needed people who were more 'around the block' in terms of their level of experience and their professional hindsight.
For instance, Maddie Jones is one of the mentors and an artist I have previously worked with. She hasn't actually come through similar initiatives such as the Young Promoters' Network or Horizons/Gorwelion. But she has the right attitude, the right drive, the right personality, and overall the right credentials. I think she is a great role model for young artists in general, particularly for female singer-songwriters.
It's worth mentioning that she is from the South Wales Valleys herself (Ystrad Mynach) so she has the extra connection to the artists, which is why we felt she was a suitable choice of mentor for one of the artists.
DEAN: Can you reveal who the other mentors are?
SPIKE: The mentors are Maddie Jones, Richard S Jones (Sheltered Life PR), John Rostron (SWN Festival, Welsh Music Prize), Estelle Wilkinson (former Coldplay manager and current director for Velvet Coalmine Festival), Mark Thomas(Islet and Shape Records), Grant Tilbury (Listen To This Management), Kieron Jones (Bounce Publishing), Dave Driscoll (Orchard Entertainment), Angharad Jenkins (Calan), and Matthew Evans (KEYS).
Until this point, we've worked to keep the identities of the mentors under a cloak of secrecy, because we didn't want a scenario where the artists ended up battling over which mentor they wanted, and we wanted to prevent any preconceptions about the mentors. Every mentor has achieved different things in their own way, and a common grounding is they're all willing to support whichever artist they're assigned with. As long as both parties are willing to devote their own hard work, a strong working relationship will evolve from that.
DEAN: How was the selection process defined? Aside from the artists' location in one of the South Wales Valleys areas, what were the other key factors?
SPIKE: I've previously been involved in the panels for Horizons/Gorwelion and the Launchpad Fund, so I understand how difficult the process is and it's given me more insight into how it works.
For Forté Project we had a 3-week application window and received 60 applications in that time frame. For me, it offered me a snapshot of what music was emulating from the Valleys and the ways in which young artists are expressing themselves through music. The artists that applied spun a range of genres from rock and folk, to more lyrical-based music such as grime and hip-hop. The fact that a small geographic of the Welsh music scene can still produce such a diversity of music is something that Wales can be proud of.
The pivotal deciding factor for us was that the artists we picked all had the right attitude and level of commitment going into the scheme, and that our selected ten reflected the diversity of music in Wales. I'm confident that we made the right choices, and I look forward to seeing how each artist progresses over the next twelve months.
DEAN: As you mentioned, you gained a lot of insight into the application process through working with projects such as Horizons. Did you also gain much feedback from many of those projects, and the people involved?
SPIKE: I previously chatted with Bethan Elfyn from BBC Radio Wales, who is project manager for Horizons/Gorwelion, and talked about the barebones of the Forté Project with her over coffee. She was immediately excited and supportive, which is testament to her belief in these type of initiatives and just how important they are to the grassroots of Welsh music. When I later pitched the project to the Arts Council of Wales, I was rewarded with the same level of belief and support.
We did a lot of consultation with other people. Through working with the Young Promoters' Network, we were able to see how young people interact with music, and how communities or scenes affected their music tastes and consumption. We wanted Forté Project to be something that young artists could understand, believe in and which they could be part of.
DEAN: What are some of the events you have coming up?
SPIKE: We have some things pencilled in the diary but the first big steps are to understand all the artists, and to see what they want. Some of them are already on journeys, some have recorded music, some haven't, but the underlying fact is all of them are at different stages in their musical journey. Hopefully as we get talking to more people and more of them become aware of the project, there will be plenty of rich opportunities for events next year. I don't doubt for one minute though that there is a lot of hard work to be done, and a lot of pieces to put in place.
You can find out more about the 10 artists on the Forte Project's YouTube playlist below.
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… then with one of the most played-out corporate stock-photo metaphors of the past three decades.
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COUNTDOWN and #turnOUT: One day until Election Day and LGBTQ voters are turning out in force — 63 percent of HRC members in North Carolina have already voted, compared to 44 percent of voters overall. And that overwhelming #turnOUT for Hillary Clinton and other pro-equality candidates is being replicated in battleground states across the nation. In Florida, 60 percent of HRC members have voted, compared to 44 percent overall, and in Nevada 59 percent of HRC members cast early ballots compared to 40 percent overall. HRC is still on the ground in key battleground states across the nation to ensure that we elect Hillary Clinton and other pro-equality candidates tomorrow. #turnOUT
#LGBTQ voters were a crucial piece of the puzzle for President Obama's victory in 2012. In the last election, President Obama received 76% of all LGB votes and in total, roughly 6 million LGB voters cast a ballot in 2012 — an election President Obama won by just under 5 million votes. In key battleground states, the number of potential LGBTQ voters exceeds the state's margin of victory in the 2012 national election. Tap twice to #turnOUT the pro-equality vote! #LGBT #Vote #2016Election #Election2016 #Election #Elections #Nevada #Ohio #Virginia #Florida
HRC TO LAY OUT BOLD LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE AGENDA POST-ELECTION; PRIORITIES INCLUDE PASSING EQUALITY ACT: The Washington Post's Elise Viebeck (@eliseviebeck) reports today that HRC plans to call on the next president "to lead a bold effort across the federal government to strengthen protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans." After tomorrow's election, HRC will release a report urging more than 70 specific policy changes that advocate for LGBTQ equality, including quick passage of The Equality Act, which establishes explicit, permanent protections against discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity in matters of employment, housing, access to public places, federal funding, credit, education and jury service. Over the past eight years, the Obama administration has worked to systematically dismantle the infrastructure of federal inequality that has plagued the LGBTQ community since this country's founding. Among its proposals, The Post reports, HRC will urge the next president to appoint the first openly LGBTQ cabinet secretary and to add more LGBTQ individuals to the ranks of judges, executive officials and ambassadors. Despite historic progress in recent years, there is still so much left undone to ensure full equality for all Americans. HRC will urge the next president to continue Obama's legacy of working toward LGBTQ equality. Read more from The Washington Post.
CHELSEA CLINTON JOINS HRC IN NC TO GET OUT PRO-EQUALITY VOTERS: Chelsea Clinton joined HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) Saturday in a town hall-style meeting with HRC members in Charlotte, highlighting the importance of getting out the pro-equality vote Nov. 8. "In my heart, this is the most consequential election of my lifetime," the 36-year-old daughter of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said. The Charlotte Observer reports that Chelsea Clinton said that electing her mom and other pro-equality supporters, including Roy Cooper for NC governor, "is crucial to ensuring that her two young children grow up in a country where all are treated equally." Through its unprecedented #TurnOUT campaign, HRC and Equality North Carolina are running a massive get-out-the-vote effort across the Tar Heel State. Read more in The Charlotte Observer here. Watch here.
.@ChelseaClinton joined @HRC members in Charlotte for a final push to #turnOUT the vote for pro-equality candidates up & down the ticket pic.twitter.com/SLMqS0Gs5R
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 6, 2016
- Election will send a message you can't get away with doing this to our community, HRC President Chad Griffin says about discriminatory HB2 law in interview with North Carolina's Indy Week. Read it here.
- HRC volunteers are working tirelessly to #turnOUT the pro-equality vote up and down the ballot all across the country.
What a weekend! @HRC volunteers are working tirelessly to #turnOUT the pro-equality vote up & down the ballot all across the country. pic.twitter.com/ZYsU0WCIHl
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 6, 2016
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EDIE WINDSOR TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY — WE MUST DEFEAT TRUMP/PENCE: In an open letter to the LGBTQ community on the eve of the election, Evie Windsor, whose lawsuit against the federal government helped pave the way for marriage equality nationwide, describes Hillary Clinton as a role model and natural leader and urges the defeat of Donald Trump "and his homophobic vice presidential candidate, Mike Pence." Writes Windsor: If you haven't already voted for Hillary, please, please, please do so — and encourage your friends and family to do the same." Read her call to action here.
FEDERAL JUDGE RULES THAT TITLE VII PROTECTS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION: HRC praised the decision of a federal judge in Pittsburgh who sided with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) position that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. In the case of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scott Medical Health Center, Judge Cathy Bissoon ruled, "There is no more obvious form of sex stereotyping than making a determination that a person should conform to heterosexuality." "This is an important win for LGBTQ equality," said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow. "Judge Bissoon's decision affirms that discrimination against an individual based on their sexual orientation is fundamentally a form of discrimination based on sex — which is prohibited by federal law." Read more here.
AFRICAN STATES ATTEMPT TO TORPEDO UN'S FIRST LGBTQ RIGHTS WATCHDOG: As BuzzFeed's J. Lester Feder (@jlfeder) reports, the full membership of the United Nations is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would torpedo a newly-created position for a watchdog on LGBT rights. Writes Feder: "The position is formally known as an 'independent expert' and has a mandate to monitor 'violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.' The office was created in June by a vote of the Human Rights Council, whose members are appointed by the General Assembly but operates independently." The African countries have demanded that the UN suspend the appointment of Thai law professor Vitit Muntarbhorn as the independent expert on LGBTQ rights. Read more here.
Indiana Public Media reports on the uptick in Hoosier support for LGBTQ rights… The China Post features parents of LGBTQ sons and daughters advocating for marriage equality in Taiwan…
Have news? Send us your news and tips at email@example.com. Click here to subscribe to A.M. Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!


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Fresh off a killer set at ATP New York 2010, Wooden Shjips seemed like about the only ATP-goers who weren't burned out by that intense weekend of music. Headlining an excellent Sunday night bill to celebrate the third year anniversary of Music Hall of Williamsburg, the Shjip's set of pulsing psychedelic rock reminded us both of our recent experience of guitarist Erik "Ripley" Johnson's side project Moon Duo (albeit with a denser, even bigger sound) as well as the Shjips' Halloween set that we covered last year. This band specializes in a narcotic, intense West Coast-influenced sound, and they held most of this crowd in rapture for their one-hour set (even in spite of the $3 beers on offer). Congratulations to the Music Hall for three years of epic music in Williamsburg!
I recorded this set from our usual spot in the venue with the Schoeps hypercardiod microphones. The sound is excellent. Enjoy!
Stream "Motorbike":
Direct download of MP3 files [HERE]
Download the Complete show in FLAC [HERE].
Wooden Shjips
Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY USA
An acidjack master recording
Recorded and produced by acidjack for nyctaper.com
Equipment: Schoeps CMC641>Edirol R-44 (Oade Concert Mod) (24/44.1)
Position: Clamp to left side of soundboard booth, 7.5ft, DIN
Mastering: 24bit/44.1kHz WAV>Audacity (tracking, set fades, light EQ, downsample to 16bit, amplify and balance channels)>FLAC ( level 8 )
Tracks [Total Time 1:03:12]
01 [unknown]
02 Motorbike
03 For So Long
04 Fallin
05 Aquarian Time
06 [unknown]
07 Death's Not Your Friend
08 [unknown]
09 [encore break]
10 Vampire Blues [Neil Young]
If you download this recording from NYCTaper, we expect that you will PLEASE SUPPORT Wooden Shjips, visit their website, visit their MySpace page, and purchase their official releases from the Holy Mountain Records website [HERE].