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Sir Karl Popper (generally regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science in the century) developed the theory of falsifiability as his criterion for demarcating science from non-science. I believe this same theory can be applied to the Amanda Knox case.
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Prosecutor Giuliani Mignini had no facts that would support his hypothesis that Amanda Knox was in the room at the time of the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, .on, or around November 1, 2007. His hypothesis was never scrutinized with a falsibility test because he orchestrated the denial of any such counter-arguments from being introduced with the continued suppression of evidence introduced by the defense. This evidence would have clearly demonstrated that the arguments by prosecutor Mignini proved highly problematic to rendering a trial, let alone a guilty verdict.
In order for an argument to be an argument, there must be two sides, allowed equal opportunity to prevent it's case. In this particular case against Amanda Knox, this was not actualized. The prosecutor not only contaminated the crime scene and found no traces of Amanda Knox even being there at the time of the murder; they used factual evidence of the real perpetrator's guilt, as an instrument to sway public opinion for Amanda Knox's guilty verdict. The reality is, the only real information the prosecutor had was circumstantial evidence. That is to say, they only had the statement by the guilty against Amanda Knox, who allegedly made a deal to offer said evidence in a deal to get a lighter
There are those out there that believe Amanda Knox is guilty because they have been bombarded with the media campaign, orchestrated by the prosecutor, in the spreading false propaganda against Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. That, with the suppression of critical evidence from the defense and the acceptance of "hearsay" testimonies by the prosecutor team, has successfully created a hostile atmosphere toward Ms Knox. Simple-minded people believe what they are told first (the defining moment of a particular event), rather than taking the time to utilize critical thought, which would be more time consuming.
I challenge all who have made up their minds to place judgment on Ms Knox to ask themselves what led them to that conclusion. What facts have you heard about the case led you to that conclusion? Now, if newly discovered evidenced showed that key defense evidence and witnesses were denied access to this trial; that has the potential to exonerate Ms. Knox of any and all wrong-doing, would you be inclined to accept this revelation, or would you continue to be skeptical?
If the latter is true, the damage done to Ms Knox is quite severe and should be
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A brief overview of some antibacterial peptides belonging to a highly diverse class of ribosomal natural products.
Kevin Lyons
Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a rapidly growing class of small (< 10 kDa) peptides, which are synthesized by cellular ribosomes and then subjected to some degree of enzymatic post-translational modification. This combination of initial synthesis and subsequent modification is known as 'post-ribosomal peptide synthesis' (PRPS). RiPPs are produced by a highly diverse range of organisms – including prokaryotes, eukaryotes and archaea – and have a highly diverse range of functions. It would be impossible to capture the full range and diversity of RiPPs in a single, short blog-post. Hence, the focus of this article will be on a select number of RiPPs which are produced by bacteria, and which possess antibacterial activity. The antibacterial RiPPs described in this article fall within a range of different molecule classes – including lanthipeptides, thiopeptides, sactipeptides, microcins and bottromycins. Several other classes of antibacterial RiPPs have been omitted due to space limitations. Readers in search of a comprehensive review of RiPPs would do well to consult the 2013 review by Arnison et al., which describes – in depth – the structures, functions and classification of a wide variety of RiPPs.
Discovered almost 90 years ago, nisin is a 34-amino-acid polycyclic antibacterial lanthipeptide – classified as such due to the fact that it contains the uncommon amino acids meso-lanthionine and 3-methyllanthionine. These, as well as several other unusual amino acids, are introduced into the molecule during the post-translational modification of a 57-amino-acid precursor. Nisin is produced by the Gram-positive bacterium Lactococcus lactis and is used as a food preservative to prevent the growth of spoilage bacteria (such as other lactic acid bacteria) and/or disease-causing bacteria (such as Listeria monocytogenes) in or on food products.
L. monocytogenes is an important target in raw meats and soft cheeses, as this Gram-positive bacterium can cause a severe disease known as listeriosis, which although relatively rare, has a high fatality rate (~30%) in young, old, pregnant and immunocompromised (YOPI) individuals. Nisin binds to Lipid II, an essential intermediate involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis, thereby inhibiting cell wall formation and inducing pore formation. Nisin has broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against many other Gram-positive bacterial species (including many drug-resistant and biofilm-forming strains): some examples include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium difficile.
Nisin is used as a food preservative, particularly in the production of meats and cheeses, and is active against a wide range of Gram-positive bacteria, including L. monocytogenes.
Micrococcin P1
Micrococcin P1 is a macrocyclic thiopeptide secreted by certain Gram-positive bacteria, including Micrococcus spp. and Bacillus pumilis (Arnison et al., 2013). Like nisin, micrococcin P1 inhibits the growth of L. monocytogenes and other Gram-positive bacteria on meats and soft cheeses. However, unlike nisin, micrococcin P1 does not target bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan biosynthesis; rather it binds specifically to the acceptor site of bacterial 50S ribosomal subunits, thereby inhibiting both ribosomal translocation and aminoacyl-tRNA binding (Otaka and Kaji, 1974). Micrococcin P1 is ineffective against Gram-negative bacteria, presumably because it cannot cross the Gram-negative outer membrane.
Micrococcin P1 was recently found to be secreted by a Staphylococcus equorum strain growing on the surface of a semi-hard traditional French raclette cheese (Carnio et al., 2000). When the macrocyclic thiopeptide was purified to homogeneity and applied to cheese contaminated with L. monocytogenes, a remarkable reduction in L. monocytogenes growth was observed. This reduction in growth can be directly attributed to secreted micrococcin P1, as the secretions of a micrococcin P1-deficient mutant of S. equorum did not induce the same reduction in L. monocytogenes growth.
Micrococcin P1, produced by a S. equorum strain growing on the surface of a semi-hard traditional French raclette cheese inhibited the growth of the Gram-positive pathogen L. monocytogenes.
Sporulation Killing Factor (SKF)
Bacillus spp. are known for their ability to form dormant endospores as a way of surviving periods of nutrient limitation. If and when nutrients become available again, these endospores can germinate to form regular, vegetative cells which have the ability to grow and replicate. Upon induction of the endosporulation process, the cells quickly become committed to entering the dormant state, which – although it promotes long-term survival – means that they can no longer grow and replicate in the short-term. Hence, if the period of nutrient limitation proves to be fleeting, cells that form endospores are at an inherent fitness disadvantage compared to non-endosporulating cells, as they cannot immediately exploit any newly emerging nutrient source(s). Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, B. subtilis has developed a strategy to postpone endosporulation until it becomes absolutely necessary. That strategy is bacterial cannibalism.
B. subtilis cells living under limited nutrient conditions secrete a so-called sporulation killing factor (SKF), which is a 26-amino-acid disulfide-containing cyclic sactipeptide, with a thioether crosslink of a cysteine sulfur atom to the α-carbon of a methionine. Another factor, sporulation delaying protein (SDP), a 42-amino-acid peptide with one disulfide bridge, is also produced. The production of these factors causes neighbouring B. subtilis cells to lyse; although there has been some debate as to which molecule – SKF or SDP – is the principal cause of this (González-Pastor et al., 2003; Liu et al., 2010). Either way, lysis of neighbouring cells enables the SKF/SDP-secreting cell to keep growing and avoid sporulation by feeding on the nutrients released from lysed neighbours.
As a side note, an interesting paper was published in FEBS Letters in 2007 showing that in mixed cultures – containing B. subtilis cells and the cells of one other bacterial species, either Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter lwoffii, Xanthomonas campestris or Pseudomonas aeruginosa – B. subtilis favoured predation (i.e. killing the non-B. subtilis cells) over cannibalism in every case. However, this predation mechanism appears to rely on a factor or factors other than SKF and SDP.
Chemical structures of sporulation killing factor (SKF) and sporulation delaying protein (SDP) from B. subtilis (Liu et al., 2010)
Microcin B17 and Microcin J25
Microcins are small antibacterial RiPPs which are produced by members of the Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae family. These RiPPs have potent antibacterial activity against other Gram-negative bacteria and are resistant to various stresses, such as proteolysis, extreme pH and extreme temperature.
Microcin B17 is a linear azol(in)e-containing peptide (LAP) which can inhibit DNA gyrase (Arnison et al., 2013). Microcin J25 is a 21-amino acid lasso peptide which can inhibit RNA polymerase (Duquesne et al., 2007). The antibacterial activities of microcins are enhanced by various receptor-mediated uptake mechanisms. Specifically, they hijack receptors on sensitive bacterial cells which are involved in the uptake of essential nutrients such as iron. For example, many microcins parasitize iron siderophore receptors or porins. In order to enter a target cell, microcin J25 exploits FhuA (an outer membrane receptor for the siderophore ferrichrome), whereas microcin B17 utilizes the porin OmpF. After crossing the outer membrane, microcins often require an inner membrane protein to exert their toxic activity. In the case of both microcins B17 and J25, this protein is SbmA (Arnison et al., 2013).
Chemical structures of microcin B17 and microcin J25 from E. coli (Oman and van der Donk, 2009)
Bottromycin A2
The original bottromycin was isolated from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces bottropensis DSM 40262 in 1957. Since then, a number of related compounds have been discovered, including bottromycin A2, which is a 7-amino-acid macrocyclic RiPP (Gouda et al., 2012). Bottromycin A2 contains four unusual amino acid residues, possesses a 12-membered cyclic skeleton and, like all known bottromycins, displays potent antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). The mechanism of action of bottromycins is similar to that of nisin, in that it involves the blocking of aminoacyl-tRNA binding to the acceptor site of bacterial 50S ribosomal subunits. Unlike nisin, however, bottromycin A2 does not prevent peptide bond formation or ribosome translocation.
Chemical structure of bottromycin A2, and artificially-colourised micrographs of Staphylococcus aureus (centre) and Enterococcus faecalis (right)
Given the potent antibacterial properties of these (and other) RiPPs, there is – it seems – great potential in this class of molecules in terms of developing effective antibacterial agents for food production, and novel antibiotics for clinical use. Research is currently underway to decipher the biosynthetic pathways which lead to the production of these compounds, so that we may continue to benefit from their usage into the future.
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- Otaka, T. and Kaji, A. (1974) Micrococcin: acceptor-site-specific inhibitor of protein synthesis. European Journal of Biochemistry. 50(1), 101–6.
- González-Pastor, J.E., Hobbs, E.C. and Losick, R. (2003) Cannibalism by sporulating bacteria. Science. 401(5632), 510–3.
- Liu, W.T., Yang, Y.L., Xu, Y., Lamsa, A., Haste, N.M., Yang, J.Y., Ng, J., Gonzalez, D., Ellermeier, C.D., Straight, P.D., Pevzner, P.A., Pogliano, J., Nizet, V., Pogliano, K. and Dorrestein, P.C. (2010) Imaging mass spectrometry of intraspecies metabolic exchange revealed the cannibalistic factors of Bacillus subtilis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 107(37), 16286–90.
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Loft Conversions in Florida
If you are looking for a bit more space, a loft conversion is an excellent solution and the people of Florida certainly agree. In the past few years loft conversions in Florida have become very popular. Property in the area is quite expensive and many people have decided to stay put and make the most of the home they already have and loft conversions enabled them to do this.
Loft Conversions in Florida Make Sense
There are many kinds of property in Florida including some beautiful Edwardian, Victorian homes and a few modern houses. There are plenty of flats there too although the majority of these are very modern. Many of the houses in the area lend themselves to loft conversions because they have roofs with high eaves and the houses themselves are quite big.
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A Florida homeowner who decides to have a loft conversion done will find that the value the conversion adds to their home meets much of the cost of having the conversion done. Plus with rent for a room in the area running at over $80 a week if you want to rent out the new rooms you create in your loft space you could generate a potentially useful income.
A low disruption way to extend your living space
A loft conversion can be done far more quickly than an extension and in most cases there is no need to seek planning permission before having the conversion done. This means that you can make the decision to have a loft conversion done and complete it within just a few months of making that decision.
Finding the Right Loft Conversions Florida Service for You
You can look in the Yellow Pages to find local firms, but a search on the web using the search term 'loft conversions Florida' is far easier. To get the best results you should use a firm who is well established and has completed conversions in the area already. Speak to at least 3 firms and compare what they have to offer and listen to their suggestions about how to get the most out of your loft conversion.
Other options
In some areas, it is also possible to convert garage space into living areas. In some cases, it may even worth your while asking for a licence to take down your garage and build an independent two storey house. This option is not the easiest, and it may take a while to get permission, but it is a transformation that can add a huge amount of value to your property.
It is also a good way to provide housing for a family member. If you have elderly parents who do not want to go into a care home this approach can be good for everyone. They get to live independently with you close at hand to assist them when they need help. In time the fact your property will go up in value means that the extension will pay for itself, and the family will not have wasted a lot of money on care home accommodation. Potentially that money can be passed on to other members of the family perhaps to help pay for the education of the next generation.
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On May 2, 2013, the Liberal government in Ontario released its proposed budget. While the NDP has not yet lent the proposed budget support in order to ensure its passage, the Heenan Blaikie Pensions, Benefits and Compensation Group has prepared a brief summary on its potential impact on pension law in Ontario should it ultimately be passed.
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In order to successfully intertwine project and challenge based learning into the student experience, we have to be aware of the nuances that can make or break your projects.
"Embrace the suck."
"Failure is our greatest teacher."
"It's not the destination. It's the journey."
Yep we get all of that, but kids don't arrive on the big yellow buses with much ability to handle that. The best way I can describe the success I have found managing projects from a teacher's role is that is like cooking macaroni and cheese.
You've gotta regulate the heat or these kids will boil allover the stove.
Circulate and pay close attention to the group dynamics. Look for both frustration with the task and frustration with one another. In both cases, get kids to articulate exactly what the root of the frustration is. This is not only good for them but it helps you dissect where the sticking point is and if the frustration is with a classmate, have them tell the classmate exactly what the sticking point is. Simply telling them to figure it out is just lazy.
As you are watching all of this unfold, constantly re-evaluate your plans and whether the kids are ever going to make it to the goal. Give hints when necessary and pump the brakes when a full stop is needed. We want them to adapt as they work on the project; sometimes we need to adapt as they work on the project.
To avoid kids being overwhelmed, help them take that big task and chunk it into do-able bites. Add a little seasoning sometimes to make those bites more appealing. Finally, watch that burner and turn down the heat when you need to or the whole thing will just boil over into a big mess and not much to show for the effort in the end.
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You can advertise your content by simply uses the key strategies of content marketing. You can use Google tools like search engine optimization, to increase the visibility of your content on the Google search page. You can also attach popular keywords on your content to bring more audience to your website. This is amongst the oldest way to generate new clients on your website which is used by every content writing agency.
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Annapolis photographer Jay Fleming has spent the last five years documenting the Chesapeake Bay's fascinating and dynamic seafood industry. Jay compiled over 300 photographs from his journey on the bay to document nearly every fishery in Maryland and Virginia into his first book, Working the Water. Published in the fall of 2016, the book is already in its third printing, was well received throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and quickly became a regional bestseller. Jay's exhibit at Maryland Hall (Martino Gallery) will include photographs from Working the Water and from his forthcoming book Island Life - a documentation of life on Smith and Tangier Islands, the only two inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay.
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PAY DIRT=> Rep. Nunes: There Was NO OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USED When DOJ Started Spying on Trump — All Politics (VIDEO)
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) joined Maria Bartiromo this morning on Sunday Morning Futures.
During the discussion Nunes, who is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told Maria the DOJ had was NO EVIDENCE of wrongdoing when they started to spy on the Donald Trump campaign.
It was all for political reasons — which is immoral, unethical and illegal.
Rep. Nunes: This is really important to us because the intelligence investigation uses the tools of our intelligence services that are not supposed to be used on American citizens. So, we've long wanted to know what intelligence did you have that actually led to this investigation. So what we found now after the investigators have reviewed it is in fact there was no intelligence. So we have a traditional partnership with what's called the Five Eyes Agreement…
Maria Bartiromo: Mr. Chairman you've got to explain what you just said. I think this is extraordinary. That you're telling us that in order for the FBI, the Department of Justice to launch an investigation into so-called collusion between President Trump and the Russians there was no official intelligence used. Then how did this investigation start?
Rep. Nunes: I think that is the point. We don't understand and never understood.
This is pay dirt folks.
The Obama DOJ NEVER had any intelligence that Trump was working with the Russians.
They started spying on him and his campaign and family anyway.
It was all politics.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
April 13, 2009, the Black Songkran
Thailand faces another black day in politics. Follow the developments as they happen here.
Latest Update
6.30pm: Narenthorn Emergency Centre's director Chatree Charoenchivakul in his interview with Thai PBS denies the rumour of death caused by the crackdown. "We are doctors and we have medical ethics. We'll certainly report the death if there is any." He says that the latest report shows 94 people injured of which 24 are in serious conditions. The injured people are both civilians and military officers and they are treated equally.
5.50 pm: Gunshots have been heard for around 10 minutes around the Army headquarters. Initial TV reports say it might be the result of a clash between red-shirted protesters and some people angry at their aggression. No injury is immediately reported.
5.45pm: Troops take control of the Royal Plaza area and there is no report of casualty. However,NBT reports that there are still a number of protesters left near the Education Ministry. The TV report says there is a sign of fire near the ministry and the officers now deploy force to investigate.
5.30pm : Audience in Khon Kaen and around 10 provinces in the upper Northeast are unable to watch news report on NBT channel as the red-shirted group demanded the station to cease broadcasting. After the rally in front of the station, the protesters are reportedly moving to block part of the Mitaparb Road and traffic has started to be congested.
Tension remains very high in the Din Daeng area, with retreating protesters putting up resistance near the Din Daeng flat and holding the community hostage by threatening to blow up a gas truck. Following is our live report. Please refresh the page regularly to see the updates:
1.30am Three bombs are shot to Constitutional Court. One exploded while two did not. Police said the bombs could be M79 type.
4am : Anti-government protesters and military officers are injured as the government has employed a force to disperse the protest near Din Daeng Intersection in Bangkok. Gunshots were heard until 5.30am. Soldiers insisted they fired the shots to the air.
4.30am : Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan says another leader Arisman Pongruangrong had been bailed out.
5.45am : Red Shirt leaders at Government House call for more people to join the rally.
6.00am : Army spokesman says soldiers fired tear gas at Din Daeng Intersection only after protesters threw molotov cocktails at them and tried to hit them with a bus.
6.40am Protesters park 10-wheel gas truck on in-bound Vibhavadi-Rangsit road in Din Daeng Triangle area to prevent soldiers from coming in. Both directions of the road are closed.
Protesters drive truck fuelled by NGV gas into the compound. The truck uses several NGV cylinders and the protesters shouted that the flat residents should leave immediately, prompting speculation that the protesters would explode the gas tanks
7.15am Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva sets up a committee to direct the implementation according to Emergency Decree, authorising the Supreme Commander as the director to fix emergencies and prohibiting blockade of any roads in Bangkok and other effective areas.
7.20am Deputy PM's Secretary-General Panitan Wattanayagorn tells a press conference Monday morning that some protesters were arrested, detained unharmed. Army Spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the protesters were detained at "proper place" without elaborating.
7.30am Protesters at the Royal Plaza round up 15 journalists, saying they reported unfairly. The group attempt to attack, forcing journalists to leave.
8am Protesters seize buses and use them to block Si Ayutthaya road. Some burn tyres at nearby intersections.
8.45am Police beef up force from 200 to 300 officers to secure Democrat Party headquarters on speculation that protesters would raid the place. Police later ask reporters and cameramen to move away from the area for fear that they would be injured in a possible clash with protesters.
9.30am Weng Tojirakarn tells protesters to seize four buses and use them to block Orathai Bridge and Misakawan intersections.
9.50am Protesters confront and throw molotov cocktails (bottle bombs) at soldiers around Din Daeng Intersection while (the protesters) retreating to Din Daeng flats.
10am Protesters park an LPG gas truck at King Power Shopping Mall.
11.20am The director of Rajavithi Hospital insists Monday that no protester was killed during the crackdown at the Din Daeng Intersection early Monday.
11.45am Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva addresses live on TV, denying death report in the morning. He added that 23 soldiers and 47 protesters were injured. Four soldiers suffered bullet wounds.
He calls on people to cooperate by filing information. He also tells people to be confident that the government is trying to restore order as soon as possible.
12.00pm Protesters burn a bus at Din Daeng Triangle. Gun shots were heard.
12.03pm The gas truck is removed from King Power.
12.10pm Pheu Thai MPs threaten to mobilise more people to join protesters if the government does not stop using weapons, open an urgent joint-meeting among MPs and the Senate.
12.30pm PM's deputy secretary-general Panitan Wattanayagorn, on TV, ensures foreigners' safety and that the government is gaining control of the situation.
Red Shirt's D Station black out.
12.10pm : soldiers continue to clash with the red-shirted protesters at the entrance to the Din Daeng elevated road. As the lastest, the protesters reportedly tried to drive a bus into the soldiers but the officers counter that with gunshots thus the bus crash into the bridge railing. There was no report yet if anyone was killed.
At 12.15pm, an explosive sound is heard followed by smokes from a public park near the Victory Monument, where there are only the red-shirted protesterd.
While soliders continue to push the protesters out of Din Daeng area towards the Victory Monument direction, the demonstrators set on fire a bus that was parked in the middle of the road.
At 13.00pm, it was reported that soliders manged to take hold of all corners of the Din Daeng triangle and the red-shirted protesters backed towards Rajaparop Road. Twenty people were reported to be injured from the clash there.
13.30 pm: Thick smoke is spotted at the Victory Monument. Red-shirted protesters reportedly set tyres on fire just opposite the Rajvithi Hospital and some protesters also drove a car over a fiberglass police statue near the monument. Police also ask people to get out of the pedestrian bridges around the monument but the skytrain station was not closed yet.
2.30 pm: Din Daeng flat residents and some officers try unsuccessfully to negotiate with red-shirted protesters who parked a gas truck near the flat the community. Gas valve has been secured and the authorities shower water on the truck. Although the protesters claimed the use of the gas truck was only meant as a blockade, there was increasingly fear among the residents about an explosion.
2.45 pm: Tension is very high between flat residents and the protesters. One TV reporter reports seeing protesters beating and chasing some residents.
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Sgt. Vincent Imperato and Ptl. Chris Cherney of the Holmdel Police Traffic Safety Unit offered the following message to drivers.
As the school year begins, all drivers are reminded to drive with extra caution when approaching and entering a school zone, entering onto school property, or approaching a school bus that is actively involved in receiving or discharging children.
In order to ensure the safety of our township's school children, police personnel will be placing an added emphasis on monitoring the operation of motor vehicles on the roadways where local schools are located. Officers will be proactively enforcing those parts of the motor vehicle code that pertain to school zones and school buses. In keeping with the safety of children, motorists are further reminded to use caution in the area of schools, even after the regular school day ends. Many children leave later due to extracurricular activities and sporting events.
In addition to police officers who are seen handling various traffic-related duties at schools, civilian school crossing guards work at specific intersections that are near the schools to assist children in walking students safely to and from school each day.
Protocols for dropping off students at Holmdel schools are:
• Students must be dropped off in the designated dropoff/pickup zones. Students should never be dropped off in the middle of the road.
• Note: There is no parking within 50 feet of a stop sign and no parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk
• Motorists must abide by all traffic safety signs
• All vehicles must adhere to parking signs. No Parking signs are not only designated for no parking, but also include not stopping or standing to drop off students.
• All violations will not only be enforced throughout the school year, during the school day, but also after school and on weekends. By working together, can we ensure that our children's school is a safe destination.


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At the climax of Antz -- the first animated feature from DreamWorks -- Z (Woody Allen), an ordinary worker ant, and the Princess Bala (Sharon Stone), a very great ant indeed, burst out of their home beneath the ground and discover the fabled land of Insectopia. In front of the two ants lies an imposing mass of towers and bulky layered structures, glowing like the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz -- the remaining Pepsi cans and wrapped tuna sandwiches of a Central Park picnic. Oh, joy! But then, suddenly, an enormous corrugated rubber surface with pink ectoplasm stuck to it -- a boy's sneaker with bubblegum in the cleats -- comes down on Z and Bala like some indifferent, conquering God. Antz is a terrific joke about scale. Beneath the ground, the ant colony looks huge, with enormous tunnels, battlefields, and meeting halls. Z, who calls himself "the middle child in a family of 5 million," natters on to his shrink about depersonalization, and winds up the unwitting leader of a rebellion against a fascist society. Above the sod, however, the ants are too insignificant to be worth killing.
Antz, with its deadpan witticisms, its heart-stopping shifts of perspective, is completely entertaining, a kids' movie that will leave grown-ups quoting the best lines to one another. The script has been fashioned for Woody Allen's personality, and Woody delivers the lines with his own peculiarly incisive petulance. He's a drone who whines: As a voice coming out of an ant, he's even more like Woody than he is speaking in his own body. The team at the animation company PDI, devising the entire film with computers, renders the ants as caramel-colored stand-up creatures; they have wide skulls and big eyes, and some of them are spookily beautiful, like Egyptian sculpted heads. They are easy to look at, and flexible enough, even in massed groups, to enjoy without animation fatigue. The faces suggest ever so slightly the actors who are taking the various characters -- Gene Hackman as a megalomaniacal general; Sylvester Stallone as a bluff soldier; and Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, very proper indeed, playing not ants but a pair of buzzing, preening, distantly solicitous Wasps.


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Two ingenious mathematicians crossed one another's paths at an early age. Their lives revolved around challenging one another using nothing but complex equations. Trying to best one another time and time again. Then after graduation, they lost touch with one another. Until they are brought together by an ominous set of circumstances. What circumstances you may ask… A murder. The stakes in their ever-changing mathematical game have become higher than ever. Have they finally met their match with the unsolvable problem? or is there more to this than there seems upon the surface. The answer just might surprise you. Don't be deceived though, there's more to the answer than just the answer. Though the story is slow at times, the ending makes it worth it. So if you're looking for a drama with a twist, you just might like this. You'll have to invest yourself though to reap the reward… Ultimately, is it worth it? That's for you to decide.
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2017 Super Sunday High School Hockey Championshipsby Jim Christopher @SabresPR / Sabres.com
Twelve different local high school teams hit the ice this past weekend at the KeyBank Center for the 33rd Annual High School Club and Federation Hockey Championships. Sunday saw the championships of the small, large and mixed schools on the Club League while Monday was reserved for the Federation League.
WNY Club League Mixed School
Iroquois/Alden 6 - Dunkirk/Fredonia 1
The first game of Super Sunday saw the top two teams from the Mixed School Division competing against each other for the fourth time this season.
Iroquois/Alden (17-0-1-0) had taken all three prior meetings with Dunkirk/Fredonia (11-5-2-0) by a combined score of 14-6. The Chiefs had their only non-victory coming from a 2-2 tie against City Honors/O'Hara.
This matchup also featured two of the top three scorers in the league with Spencer Hrynczak (23+20) going against Michael Meredith (28+14).
The Chiefs jumped out in front early and never looked back. Iroquois/Alden pounced on the Steelers early by pouring on four goals in the first period.
Two of the first period goals came from senior forward Alex Held, who was named the game's MVP after finishing with two goals and two assists. Senior forwards Joe Russo and Dan Porzio added the other two first period tallies.
Dunkirk/Fredonia got on the board 15 seconds into the second period behind Chris Buchanan's 16th goal of the season. However, it was too late for the Steelers as the Chiefs added a goal later in the second and in the third to make up the final score of 6-1.
The victory marked the first club Super Sunday title for the Chiefs since 2012 and their sixth overall. Buchanan was named Dunkirk/Fredonia's MVP for the game.
WNY Club League Small School
St. Mary's 3 - Starpoint 1
The second matchup of the day was also the fourth meeting between two teams. St. Mary's (15-6-1-0) had gotten the best of Starpoint (10-8-0-3) in two out of their three previous meetings and were riding a four-game winning streak overall. Starpoint entered the contest on a three-game winning streak of their own.
After a back-and-forth first period that saw both teams held scoreless, sophomore forward Brendan Krawczyk broke the scoring open with his 14th goal of the season.
Starpoint's Brenden Dewey answered back three minutes later with a power-play goal to tie the game. Lucas Prince put the Lancers up for good when he was able to beat Josh Riggi late in the second period.
Despite having several scoring chances, the Spartans were unable to tie it up and an empty-net marker from Alex Bialkowski finished off Starpoint.
St. Mary's sophomore goaltender Kyle Karoleski was awarded MVP for his stellar play, allowing only one goal. Starpoint's Nick Surdej was named his team's MVP.
WNY Club League Large School
Canisius 2 - St. Joe's Maroon 1
Canisius and St. Joe's had each of their three prior matchups decided by one goal and Sunday's game would be no different. Benjamin Bailey of St. Joe's was able to put his squad up early in the first period by beating Mike Gagliano, but Canisius answered back in the second period courtesy of Kevin O'Leary.
After the next 19 minutes was filled with scoring opportunities for both teams, Patrick Donovan put home what would be the game-winning goal with 5:37 left in the third.
Even with the extra attacker and several chances, St. Joe's was unable to tie the game and Canisius went on to win their first title since 2013. Donovan, who also had an assist on the first goal for Canisius, was named the game's MVP.
Catholic School Championship
St. Joe's 4 - Canisius 0
For the second time in as many days, the Crusaders (7-6-3) and Marauders (13-1-2) met, this time in the Catholic School Championship. Monday's game went a bit differently than the day before, as St. Joe's was able to capitalize on power-play opportunities, putting them up early.
After scoring their first power-play goal, senior forward Jack Lalley again got the puck at the top of the faceoff circle and score on a shot that beat Canisius goaltender Ryan O'Donnell glove-side, to give the Marauders a 2-0 lead. Lalley would go on to be named the game MVP.
Senior forward Luke Pierce added another goal before the end of the second when senior defenseman Seth Glanowski threw a puck on net that Pierce tipped into the back of the cage. Glanowski put the final nail in the coffin when a shot from the point found the back of the net to give St. Joe's their final goal.
Canisius eventually buried one with 5:47 left in the period as defenseman Kevin Bennett got his stick on the puck during a scramble in the crease. The referees disallowed the goal, signifying how the day went for the Crusaders. The victory for St. Joe's was their third straight divisional title and 16th overall.
Large School Championship
Williamsville North 3 - Lancaster 2 (OT)
In what proved to be the most exciting game of the weekend, Williamsville North (12-4) took an extended route to the Large School Championship as they overcame a late goal by Lancaster (7-8-1) to take the sectional crown.
With 5.3 seconds left in the third period and the Legends trailing by one, a loose puck in the crease was put home by Lancaster senior forward Shawn Kross (his second of the game) as he banked it off of Jake Zurat's outstretched pad while he was falling to the ice to send the game to overtime.
While it looked like the Legends had gained all the momentum, the Spartans used the leadership and maturity of a team comprised of only juniors and seniors to regain their composure.
Just 26 seconds into the overtime period, Spartans senior forward Adam Batz came speeding down the right wing and snapped a shot that hit the far post. The puck bounced backwards and into Legends goaltender Justin Stoltz that trickled just over the goal line to give the Spartans the title.
Batz was named the game's MVP for his game-winning goal.
Small School Championship
West Seneca East 3 - Kenmore West 1
The last game of the High School Hockey Championships pitted the Trojans of West Seneca East (9-5-1) against the Blue Devils of Kenmore West (12-3-1). After the Blue Devils opened up the scoring, the Trojans roared back with three unanswered goals to capture their first sectional title.
The Blue Devils jumped out in front early on as senior forward Ben Serrano scored off of a rebound shot off of the far pad of Trojans' goaltender Jagger Maving early in the first period.
The Trojans tied it up with under a minute left in the period as Cameron Bauer raced down the left side of the ice, fought off a defender was able to beat Bogacki with a shot that was just above his shoulder.
With the game tied 1-1, Tyler Arndt scored off of a rebound when Blue Devils goaltender Matt Bogacki lost control of a shot off his chest. Arndt added an empty netter with under a minute to go to seal the game. He was named the game's MVP.


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Steamed Tofu with Prawns
Friday, January 21, 2011
I was tempted to try this dish as I was attracted to the food presentation by Wokkingmum in her food blog. I had used her recipe for this dish and modified a bit from there. Don't you agree that you will be tempted to try out the tofu by just looking at its presentation.


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Preventive Zinc Supplementation on Mortality and Morbidity
LiST Project Page
More Intervention Effect Estimate Summaries
ReferenceYakoob MY, Theodoratou E, Jabeen A, Imdad A, Eisele TP, Ferguson J, Jhass A, Rudan I, Campbell H, Black RE, Bhutta ZA. Preventive zinc supplementation in developing countries: impact on mortality and morbidity due to diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria. BMC Public Health 2011; 11 (Suppl 3): S23.
Intervention Effects
Preventive Zinc Supplementation on All-cause Mortality
Preventive Zinc Supplementation on Diarrhea-specific Morbidity and Mortality
Preventive Zinc Supplementation on Pneumonia-specific Morbidity and Mortality
Preventive Zinc Supplementation on Malaria-specific Morbidity and Mortality
Intervention Recommendation
References from Yakoob Paper Cited Here
PowerPoint Presentation Global Child Mortality: Estimates of Levels and Causes for 2000-2010
New Publications Born Too Small: National and regional estimates of babies born small for gestational age. Healthy Newborn Network Blog on new article in Lancet Global Health
PLOS Med Collection: Measuring Coverage in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
LiST Tool Download the the Lives Saved Tool
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I was the first of my friends to have a baby, so the first baby shower I went to was my own. I've always made a basket of items for showers largely made of items my kids had out grown and including items from the registry and our favorites. I think in the future I will do a basket of ALL books and label each with the age. As much as I love Where the Wild Things Are, Goodnight Moon, Brown Bear, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, these will not be included because they are such common shower gifts. I hope to instead share the more obscure titles we've loved. Also included would be a reading list by age, which I've never made, and should!
Newborn (b&w)
Three months (cloth / teethers)
Six months
Nine months (flaps/ sensory; Where's Spot)
One year (Hear Are My Hands; Max Drives Away)
Eighteen months (Miasy's Train)
Two years (Have You Seen My Duckling; Leo the Late Bloomer)
Three years (Green Eggs and Ham; Cookies Week; If You... )
Four years
Also, think about including:
Read Aloud (Pooh Bear, Ramona, Mouse and the Motorcycle)
Fairy tales (Yummy by Lucy Cousins)
Nursery rhymes (Rosemary Wells)
Parenting (Einstein Never Used Flashcards ; Baby and Toddler 411; Baby Led Weaning?, Breastfeeding Made Simple)
Girl (Paper Bag Princess)
Boy (William's Doll)
My Body Belongs to Me
Tenth Great Thing about Barney (check title)


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Buns with poolish: use less yeast, get more flavor and good texture For this recipe we are going to make a starter named a Poolish. A Poolish is a type of wet sponge usually made with an equal weight of water and flour and an extremely small amount of yeast and NO salt. Making a […] [Read More...]
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Ok, so everyone knows: Cravings are real, especially for women during that time of the month! No amount of Healthy Trim will overcome estrogen! So I make my body happy, while sticking to a low cal diet!
My current Craving Crusher: 100 Calorie Klondike Bars! They are SO yummy! One is totally enough, and they even have a toffee cruch! They're so great that I even catch my husband snackinig on them!
Try them out!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Food to LOVE!
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The 2015 National Business Review Rich List reveals that, while the rest of us struggle to get by, the rich have increased their wealth by $4 billion in just one year.
An Oxford University professor meets a former Ph.d student and courteously inquires what he's working on these days.
"I'm writing a book," says the other, "on the survival of the class system in New Zealand."
"Really, how fascinating. I didn't think they had a class system in New Zealand."
"Nobody does. That's how it survives."
"Nobody does. That's how it survives."
ThIS IS AN OLD JOKE but there is a kernel of truth to it. Until the early 1970s New Zealand had a reputation of being one of the most egalitarian countries in the world. A cursory check through the archives will reveal commentaries about New Zealand being the 'first welfare state' and a country that didn't have the obvious class divisions of other countries such as Britain.
Indeed New Zealanders themselves mostly viewed themselves as one people. We took pride in the achievements of the Labour government of Mickey Savage, we enjoyed long hot summers on the beach and the All Blacks never lost.
But in 1967 the National Government presented the country with a nil wage order. It was the first announcement of the end of the post war boom, in which social democracy had prospered, and the foretold the neoliberal offensive of the past three decades. In the last thirty years the gains of social democracy have been dismantled by Labour and National governments alike.
Obviously this has accelerated the division between the rich and poor and New Zealand's class system has become fully exposed.
The recent talk from the corporate media and economists has been about the 'rock star economy', and it certainly has been a prosperous time for the wealthy. The 2015 National Business Review rich-list reveals that the rich have increased their wealth by $4 billion in just one year. The total wealth of the top 184 earners in New Zealand now tops $55 billion.
In stark contrast the rest of us are either treading water or drowning. There has not been much evidence of 'the rock star economy' in the growing queues outside the food banks.
This week my local newspaper The Star features a front page story abut more and more Canterbury people struggling to pay the winter power bills. A budget advisor with the Salvation Army comments that in the past it was mostly beneficiaries who struggled paying the power bills - now an increasing number of people in paid employment are turning to the Salvation Army for help. There's no evidence of the economic good times here either.
Of course there will now, inevitably, be a universal condemnation of the widening gap between the wealthy and the rest of us . Various commentators and bloggers, some of them linked to the Labour Party, will again demand economic policies that will address New Zealand's growing inequality.
Putting aside the very big problem that Labour, if it ever becomes the government, has no intention of upsetting the neoliberal applecart, such a view is back to front. It is not that inequality is the source of all our problems, it is a symptom of a much more fundamental problem.
The central contradiction is not the distribution of wealth. Instead it is the mode of production itself: production for the profit of the owners of the means of production against the social need of the majority.
It was Rosa Luxemburg who observed, somewhat wryly, that "the end of political economy as a science constitutes a world historic task" . Indeed those who talk of 'the economy' as if it was some kind of natural reality undisturbed by class interest display their ignorance and their failure to read and understand Marx.
It was Marx who observed that the impoverishment of the working class develops alongside the concentration of capital.
The solution to New Zealand's growing level of inequality, with all the many social problems that provokes, is the replacement of the present mode of economic production with a planned economy based on common ownership.
In 1918, in one of her last articles, Rosa Luxemburg wrote that 'a world must be turned upside down'. That still applies today.


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Spaghetti dinners. Lemonade stands. Pig roasts. Fund-raisers of all kinds.
Relief sites. Collection spots. Generous giving. We're all asking, How can we help?
Hurricane Katrina has coaxed us out of our comfort zones, redirected our focus off our own lives and onto others in need.
Literally millions of people losing loved ones, homes, jobs … everything. Horrific television images playing over and over again in our minds. This is what it takes to get us outside our convenient Lexus cages and into the world around us into a world that is suffering.
This is what it takes to remind us it is more blessed to give than receive. That life is bigger than us. Bigger than our day-to-day. Bigger than Friday's football game or tomorrow's job interview. Oh, how blessed are those who can make a difference in this time of great need.


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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monochromatic Bella Challenge
Hello again! Wow, I've been posting alot for me...lol. This weeks challenge at Stamping Bella is to make a card using a monochromatic theme. I also challenged myself to use things I hadn't used before. The first things were the stamps. This is Martha Lulu and "Make a Wish"both from Stamping Bella of course. Next in line are the PP's, one being from BoBunny and one Basic Grey. The other is another one of those "older than time" papers...lol. It's hard to see in this picture but this card has lots of sparkle in the details of the image. I used 3 different Atyou Spica pens for this. The little brads also have sparkle on them. I used the Flower Trio and Oval Chain Border from MFT on this one too. I'm slowly collecting the MFT Die-namics...wish I could have them all now! Anyway, enjoy and I hope to get some comments from you lurkers soon! LOL
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Pirelli's P Zero was developed initially in 1987 for the Ferrari F40, and it has gone on to become arguably the best-known tire model in the world. Thus, with the advent of the latest generation of this famous tire, we were not expecting a dud. Even so, Pirelli managed to impress us at the introduction of this ultra-high-performance model-now with whopping 230-mph speed ratings available-at its debut in Dubai.
For this fourth generation of the P Zero, Pirelli undertook a development program that resulted in five patents and a handful of new technical acronyms. DA.Co is short for dynamic asymmetrical contour and describes a tire structure designed to maintain a consistent footprint and even tread-pressure distribution even at high speed. That teams with a Hy.Co (hybrid cord) system to decrease wear and tire-profile deformation at extreme velocities and to provide consistent grip.
Included in the tire's high-tech recipe are nano-composites (Nano-Co) in the compounds of the tread and in the beads that are claimed to provide thermoplastic stability for a comfortable ride without hurting the tire's extreme performance. The tread design combines three wide longitudinal grooves for water elimination with large, rigid shoulder blocks for good cornering performance. Specifically not included in the recipe are aromatic oils-polluting compounds that are being phased out in tire manufacturing by regulations that take effect in Europe in three years' time.
Along with the intensive materials research and development that accompanies tire design (Pirelli's four percent of revenue spent on R&D is claimed to be the largest investment of any tire company) go endless hours of data collection and analysis. Pirelli showed us some high-tech data-logging rigs used to assess tire response and feel, helping us appreciate the considerable amount of tuning that goes into a tire, along with the sci-fi materials and computer-aided design.


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Trying to slow down my pace, and getting more rest time for myself since I am getting weaker as I aged. So glad to be finally starting to do some updates here, slowly but surely.
Its my 2nd time to Diamond Kitchen, and I remembered that day I wasn't feeling well but to my surprised I enjoyed the food so much even though I am not well. This goes to show how good they are.
Thai-Style Abalone S$60
The thai chili sauce with crunchy cucumber and onions underneath the abalone, is truly a great starter, to stimulate our appetite for the rest of the dishes to come.
I was awed by this grand entrance of this huge basket.
Diamond Sauna Treasures S$188 (2 to 4 pax) only available at Science Park outlet
This steamed basket consists of boston lobster, prawns, snow crab legs, scallops, black mussels, squid, flower clams. The sauna bath concept that the chef uses, ensures the balance of moisture and sweetness in every bite, and every bite we can taste the seafood broth fragrance.
Although I feel the seafood already taste good on their own, there are also 4 homemade sauce to complement them - Hong Kong Steam Sauce, Garlic Chili Sauce, Black Bean Chili Sauce, and Gan Xiang Sauce.
If you are bringing the whole family, Diamond Kitchen also serves a bigger portion of Diamond Sauna Treasures for S$368 which can be served up to 8 pax.
Kong Bak Pau S$18
These thick slabs of pork belly are braised in premium black sauce seasoned with five-spice, soya sauce, sugar and pepper till fork tender. Remember to slip in some lettuce, cucumber for some crunch and chili sauce if you would like some spicy kick in this sinful yet delicious buns.
A bigger portion is also available at S$36
Ba Ba Pomfret S$38
Golden pomfret is used for this dish and it has a firm and tasty flesh. I have to say I love the sauce so much that I could eat the sauce with 2 bowls of rice on its own.
If you love assam like me, you will definitely love this dish. The tamarind sauce is made up of onions, garlic, chili and ginger flower, and topped with long beans, tomatoes and pineapple slices.
Diamond Herbal Chicken S$38
Kampong chicken steamed in a broth of Solomon's seal root, ginseng, angelica root and sweet wolfberries, and the meat is tender.
Gan Xiang Bee Hoon S$25 (good for 4 pax)
Diamond Kitchen had introduced quite a number of Gan Xiang inspired dishes, this time round its bee hoon with prawns, pork belly slices, and juicy mussels.
This dish is slightly spicy as the spice paste is made from frying hae-bi hiam (spicy dried shrimp), curry powder, lemongrass, dried chili, and fermented soy bean paste and some secret ingredients.
Ended our meal with our usual favourite desserts - Orh Nee and Lemongrass Jelly!
Thank you Diamond Kitchen for having me, and Happy 3rd Anniversary!


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Never Give Up!
Rhyme & Reason
When we receive a fatal blow
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Let's rise from every fall
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Both these surahs form a pair with regard to their subject-matter. The first is a declaration of the Prophet's renunciation of the Quraysh while the second gives glad tidings of divine help and victory to him. It is evident from their subject-matter that they were revealed in Makkah at th
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There are two important music industry conferences taking place Monday October 28th. These events are instrumental to effect change for the digital music industry. Each event is powerful in scope with a noteworthy cross-section of industry/celebrity presenters and significant topics that are just in time when it comes to the Internet music debate forum.
I wish I could take the day off from teaching and fully plug-in to both cyberspace events. More importantly I wish I could be in person at one of these conclaves but cost restriction and employment are the realities of my life.
I absolutely plan to plug-in via the Web as best I can and follow the proceedings via social media too. I will share how you can do that below if you are inclined to witness and take part. Remember this is your digital music too and your voice is important in the mix. Now is not the time to be a digital music sheeple in play only mode and just let those with industry clout shape our music.
1) The Future of Music Summit 2013, October 28-29
The first event is The Future of Music Summit 2013 taking place in Washington, DC at Georgetown University.
Webcast Information – Be certain to register so you can be reminded of when the Webcast starts etc. 😉
Future of Music Coalition is a national nonprofit organization that works to make sure a diverse musical culture where artists flourish, are compensated fairly for their work, and where fans can find the music they want.
Summit 2013 will cover an incredible amount of ground, including:
- Presentations and keynotes by government officials, musicians and advocates
- How proposed changes to copyright law may impact musicians
- The ins-and-outs of digital business models and revenue generation
- Data and the artist experience
- Why public policy matters to local cultural communities around the globe
- How musicians are advancing positive social change
Granted this event is more about copyright and is far more sociopolitical. But if you thread through the speakers schedule you will find several influential luminaries in the panel discussions and some very meaty topics.
So if you are a digital music wonk like me these two days loom large in understanding what is being discussed, debated and decided about the music ecosystem.
I applaud Tim Quirk from Google Play for participating in this event. I did not see any other major music moguls from Sony Music, Universal Music, Spotify, Apple, Spotify, BeatsAudio etc. taking the time to speak at this very important conclave. Shame on them. My respect increases for Google's role and commitment.
I am keenly interested in Tim Quirk's presentation.
Pushing People Up The Pyramid
This presentation highlights the different strategies musicians need to engage different tiers of fans – from the unaware and barely interested to the most die-hard fanatics – and provides insight on how Tim has arranged the editorial and merchandising piece of various services he's worked for to best reflect that reality.
Tim Quirk Head of Global Content Programming, Google Play
2) Virgin Music – Virgin Disruptors, Has Tech Killed The Music Industry
The second event is sponsored by Virgin Music, Spotify, Vevo and Songkick. Virgin Music is making this part of their 40 year celebration of Virgin Records. The event is Virgin Disruptors, Has Tech Killed The Music Industry.
This event is much more splashy, social media and multimedia branded than The Future of Music . But the intent and purpose is well-intentioned.
The question "has tech killed the music industry" along with many others that surround the relationship between music and technology, will be debated live from the Virgin Records anniversary exhibition in Central London on Monday October 28th at 3:30 pm. EST. The event will feature artists who have been vocal about tech vs music: will.i.am, Amanda Palmer, Scooter Braun, Imogen Heap and Zoë Keating, alongside leading music platforms Spotify, Vevo and Songkick.
Zoe Keating is totally cool intellectual. I plan to write a separate blog post about her soon (I've started writing it…)
My browser and Internet viewing will be busied on Monday. I hope I can set aside the time to soak in these two events. No question I will need archive access to best absorb all of this stuff.
Can you say drinking from the end of the fire hose? I knew that you could 😉
Bring it on!
Related articles
- Virgin Records: 40 years of disruptions (creativereview.co.uk)
- Is Spotify killing music? (musicfactorynumberone.com)
- Branson recalls tears, $1 billion check in Virgin Records sale (news.yahoo.com)


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Group Photo from Abraham
Just a quick post to get this group photo online for everyone. It was a great weekend and a fine introduction to a very interesting photo destination. I'm sure most of us will make a concerted effort to get back to Abraham Lake and area in the future – there is lots to see and work with photographically.
Remember, our challenge theme is Energized and our next meeting is Monday, February 6th – bring some images from the weekend to share.