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The combination of the angle from where this picture is taken, the snowy bushes and the extraordinary light conditions makes this picture-perfect!
As you head south through the Old Town the streets begin to taper until you arrive at the foot of Wawel Hill, seat of the Royal Castle and Cathedral. Wawel lies on a small hill above the Vistula and it was here that the earliest settlements in the city began, some fifty thousand years ago.
Wawel is less a quarter than it is a rambling complex of historic buildings. Few ordinary citizens live here, and the most distinguished residents, the Kings of Poland, passed on many centuries ago. Yet the phantoms of these monarchs are ever-present, wandering about with furrowed brows, and shaking their fists at the great what-ifs of their country's history.
Architecturally, Wawel is something of a hodge-podge, with all kinds of shapes and styles jostling for attention. This might come as no surprise when you think that people have been living here since around 3000BC in the Neolithic period, and have lived and built on the hill successively ever since. However, whatever cohesion the Wawel lacks aesthetically it more than makes up for in terms of soul. For this is the spiritual home of the nation. And if one was to take England as a point of comparison, one might consider Wawel as a kind of Westminster Abbey and Camelot rolled into one. It is steeped in myth, yet with all the added poignancy of a nation that has had to endure more than its fair share of trials. And despite the apparent muddle of bits, Wawel has a charm that can exert a powerful hold. Its very lack of classical harmony becomes one of its endearing features. And besides, there are some real jewels here, among them the exquisite cathedral chapels, the renaissance courtyard and the State Rooms themselves. You can also climb up the old bell-tower or burrow down into the Dragon's Lair. All in all there is a wealth of things to do, not only for those dignified elderly folk, but for children too. [source: cracow-life.com]
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Star Dust and Us
This editorial note was published in the Winter 2002 issue of EarthLight magazine written by Connie Barlow:
Since 1957, scientists have known that all chemical elements (other than the simplest hydrogen and helium) were created not In the Beginning — not at the moment of the Big Bang — but very much later, and in the depths of massive stars. All the carbon and calcium in our bodies, all the silicon and oxygen in sand and computer chips — all these elements, every single atom, came into existence inside a star.
Imagine that! Inside a star! For many of us moved by the cosmic epic offered by science, there is no realization more magnificent than this: We know that we are stardust — recycled stardust from the generations of stars that preceded the birth of our own sun. Only stars at least eight times the size of our sun can take this path of elemental creation. And those that do are so busy burning hydrogen and helium into the full spectrum of elements that they blaze and die in a mere 10 million years, rather than the expected 10 billion year life span of our own modest star.
It is one thing to create the palette of elements; it is another to launch them into the galaxy. A star that forged the Periodic Table as far as iron will collapse upon itself. Then, rebounding in a supernova explosion of unimaginable brightness, the remaining heavy elements churn into existence — all the gold-leaf in an ancient Koran, all the silver in a Hanukkah menorah, all the copper in a bronze Buddha, all the tin in Christmas tinsel. All the complex atoms in your body and everything around you were at one time streaming away from just such a dying star. This is truly a miracle of Creation. The birth of chemical elements manifests divine creativity, however one may think of God. Does it not make sense to celebrate this common reality?
We can begin by telling the story of stardust in ways that inspire and delight. And we can further cultural wisdom by weaving into this story the teaching of values and virtues. What emerges will be parables of the new Cosmology.
(Image above) DEATH BECOMES HER - CASSIOPEIA/ A Neutron or Dead Star
Read More: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/starsgalaxies/spitzer-060905.html Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI/CXC/SAO
In the Constellation Cassiopeia
Tycho's Supernova, the red circle visible in the upper left part of the image, is SN 1572 is a remnant of a star explosion is named after the astronomer Tycho Brahe, although he was not the only person to observe and record the supernova. When the supernova first appeared in November 1572, it was as bright as Venus and could be seen in the daytime. Over the next two years, the supernova dimmed until it could no longer be seen with the naked eye. In the 1950s, the remnants of the supernova could be seen again with the help of telescopes.
When the star exploded, it sent out a blast wave into the surrounding material, scooping up interstellar dust and gas as it went, like a snow plow. An expanding shock wave traveled into the surroundings and a reverse shock was driven back in toward the remnants of the star. Previous observations by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope indicate that the nature of the light that WISE sees from the supernova remnant is emission from dust heated by the shock wave.
To the right is a star-forming nebula of dust and gas, called S175. This cloud of material is about 3,500 light-years away and 35 light-years across. It is heated by radiation from the young, hot stars within it, and the dust within the cloud radiates infrared light. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA
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What is mental illness?
- A diagnosis of mental illness is made by professionals using validated indicators of psychological distress and impairment due to emotional problems.1
- In common terms, mental illness can be understood as psychological distress that impairs everyday activities including work, chores, social lives and relationships.2
How common is mental illness?
- A 2005 study showed that nearly 1 in 5 (around 4.9 million) adults in California reported needing help for a mental or emotional health problem.3
What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?
- According to the World Health Organization, mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. "It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community."4
What does a diagnosis of mental illness mean?
- If diagnosed but connected with services and support systems that enable their recovery, individuals with mental illness can lead productive and fulfilling lives. Research shows individuals with mental illness can attain employment rates of up to 80 percent with comprehensive, evidenced-based employment support.5
What does stigma mean?
- Stigmas are misperceptions about people that lead to discrimination and other negative consequences. Stigma may be obvious and direct, such as someone making a negative remark about mental illness or treatment. Stigma may also include assumptions that people with mental illness could be unstable, violent or dangerous because they have a mental health diagnosis.6
Why does stigma matter when it comes to mental health?
- Stigma can lead to discrimination at work or schools, bullying or harassment and denial of health coverage for mental illness.
- Stigma can prevent people from seeking help or set back their recovery.7
- Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act, puts an emphasis on reducing stigma so more people feel comfortable getting the support they need.
With public resources so stretched, shouldn't services be limited to those with the greatest need?
- The fact is we need to invest in prevention and early intervention so that more people don't have to reach a crisis point before they get help. If we don't turn things around by investing in early services when outcomes are better and costs lower, we'll never have enough money to serve everyone's needs.
- Untreated mental illness affects all of us—causing more days of work loss and work impairment than many other chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and arthritis.8
How common is suicide?
- Nationally, suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth between 10 and 24 years old.9 But suicide isn't limited to young people; in fact, older adults, particularly men older than 75, have the highest rate of suicide (42.8 per 100,000).10
- More Californians have died by suicide than by homicide.11
- Nine Californians lose their lives to suicide on an average day (approximately 3,000 per year). By comparison, 11 lives are claimed daily in traffic collisions.12
- 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide had a diagnosable mental illness or substance abuse disorder at the time of their death.13
Who gets help? Who doesn't? Why?
- Racial and ethnic populations experience inequities such as less access to and use of needed mental health services, often because they experience lower socioeconomic status and language or cultural barriers in greater proportion. When individuals from these populations do receive services, they tend to be of lower quality.14
- Although the U.S. Surgeon General called for action to address the striking disparities in mental health services affecting racial and ethnic populations as compared with whites nearly 10 years ago, to date, not enough progress has been made to address these disparities. Recent studies show that populations in California that have the highest unmet need include Latino and Asian adults who were born abroad and Asian and African-American adults. In addition, young and older adults across racial and ethnic groups experience the greatest unmet needs.15
Mental Illness and Children
- Approximately 9 million children in the United States have serious emotional problems at any given time.16 Yet only 1 in 5 of these children is receiving appropriate treatment.17
- An average of eight to 10 years pass between the onset of symptoms until the time when young people get help.18
*Fact sheet adapted from California Mental Health Services Authority, 2011.
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Adult Mental Health Needs in California, November 2011, p. 51.
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Adult Mental Health Needs in California, November 2011, p. 7.
- Grant D, Kravits N, et al. Mental Health Status and Use of Mental Health Services by California Adults. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, 2010, p. 1.
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Adult Mental Health Needs in California, November 2011, p. 2.
- California Department of Mental Health, Stepping Up: Innovations in Career Development for California Mental Health Consumers, May 2010, p. 11.
- Mayo Clinic: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH00076
- Mayo Clinic: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness, n.d. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH00076
- Kessler RC. Greenberg PE. Mickelson KD. Meneades LM. Wang PS. The effects of chronic medical conditions on work loss and work cutback, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2001, p. 218-225.
- Center for Disease Control, Suicide Prevention: Youth Suicide, n.d. http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pub/youth_suicide.html
- California Department of Mental Health, Office of Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet, February 2008.
- California Department of Mental Health, Office of Suicide Prevention, California Strategic Plan on Suicide Prevention: Every Californian is Part of the Solution, Executive Summary, n.d. p. 1.
- California Department of Mental Health, Office of Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet, February 2008.
- California Department of Mental Health, Office of Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet, February 2008.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Culture, Race, and Ethnicity, A Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General.
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, Adult Mental Health Needs in California, November 2011, p. 2.
- U.S. Public Health Service, Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000.
- Kataoka S, Zhang L, Wells K, Unmet need for mental health care among U.S. children: Variation by ethnicity and insurance status, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2002, p. 159.
- Honberg R, Diehl S, Kimball A, Gruttadaro D, and Fitzpatrick M, National Alliance on Mental Illness, State Mental Health Cuts: A National Crisis, March 2011, p. 12.
- National Institute of Mental Health, A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: What are some other conditions that children with ASD may have? n.d. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/a-parents-guide-to-autism-spectrum-disorder/what-are-some-other-conditions-that-children-with-asd-may-have.shtml


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Union Chapel (GNIS FID: 609856) is a populated place located within the Town of East Brookfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worcester County.
The elevation of Union Chapel is 745 feet. Union Chapel appears on the East Brookfield U.S. Geological Survey Map. Worcester County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
Worcester County: Subdivisions (MCDs) | Cities & Towns | ZIP Codes | Features (airports, churches, hospitals, etc.)
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Spencer, MA (4.5 miles NNE)
Sturbridge, MA (5.8 miles SSW)
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Southbridge Town city, MA (8.5 miles S)
Oxford, MA (9.9 miles ESE)
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Glen Grove Annex, MA (3.1 miles SE)
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Sorry, I had something chambered for this week, but I still don't like it.
It's Chuseok this weekend, Korea's largest holiday. It's a three day holiday that corresponds to the lunar calender, so it's not on any set date. Sometimes it results in a 5 day weekend. Sometimes, like last year, it falls on a Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, which essentially forces most schools here to close for the whole week. In 2008, it was Saturday-Sunday-Monday, so that sucked. Then again, if a solar calendar based Korean holiday such as Children's Day or Independnce Day happens to fall on a Sunday, everyone is fucked and nobody gets an extra day off.
This year, Chuseok causes a 4 day weekend.
Normally, I have some sort of plan for Chuseouk. Last year I parlayed it into an America trip. I've also done local trips and a Tokyo trip back in aught seven. This year, I've somehow managed to avoid planning anything. I've got 7 hours until this vast unknown weekend.
Here are some options:
1. Fly somewhere. This one is DOA, because flights cost too much last minute. Plus, I'm going to Taiwan in a couple weeks anyway.
2. Take a domestic trip. I haven't traveled anywhere in Korea in a few months, so I'd actually be really into this. Unfortunately, Chuseok is a horrible time for domestic travel. Trains are all sold out, and the traffic jams on Saturday and Tuesday will be mammoth.
3. Go to the beach. I may do it, but it's supposed to rain all weekend. Of course it is.
4. Check into the Hilltop Hotel in Itaewon and spend 4 days drinking at Polly's Kettle House. This one holds some appeal, although it would be kind of silly to stay in a hotel that's a 15 minute subway ride from my house.
5. Walk walk walk. Maybe attempt some sort of 4 day epic hike to say, Daejeon. It would be really difficult and the rain may get in the way, but this option is sounding more and more appealing, given the others.
6. The usual. Go to my usual bars, eat at the usual spots, take a couple shorter walks, spend a million hours on the internets hungover. The odds-on favorite.
7. Check into a 5 star hotel in town, just for shits and grins.
Friday, September 9, 2011
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Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Volume 8, Issue 3-4, Pages 411-428
Robot Object Manipulation Using Stereoscopic Vision and Conformal Geometric Algebra
1Intel, Jalisco, Mexico
2Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, CINVESTAV, Unidad Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Copyright © 2011 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This paper uses geometric algebra to formulate, in a single framework, the kinematics of a three finger robotic hand, a binocular robotic head, and the interactions between 3D objects, all of which are seen in stereo images. The main objective is the formulation of a kinematic control law to close the loop between perception and actions, which allows to perform a smooth visually guided object manipulation.


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Blogging from the phone because the lappy died on me.
It is probably the worst when you want to blog but circumstances wont allow. Like now. I have at least two things I had urges to blog about today, but didnt manage to because of the sudden coma my laptop fell in.
So here I am, on my cracked screen phone drafting a blog post on a rather inconvenient mobile site interface, because if I don't I might just implode.
I keep telling myself that no one owes anyone anything in this world. If someone is nice to you, it's a blessing; if someone is not, you have no rights to demand them to (it is, however, totally your call if you want to leave and never turn back).
But the world is not all black and white. The two are the tiny bits of the spectrum while most things fall in-between. There are people who will do things that they deem good for you without realizing they make you want to jump off a cliff. There are people who "jokes" about things you consider taboo, not knowing they'll pull a trigger in you that throws you off your balance and question your worth.
I blame myself for being a sensitive little twat, having a tendency to amplify little things and feel so much I have to remind myself to breathe. On good days, I'm grateful I get to take in folds of happiness in waves; on not so good days, my heart feels like it's torn into shreds of raw meat, ripped between being saddened by petty issues that matters to me and rationally know it's really not that big of a deal. At least to most people.
The worst comes from the ones you love, because they are the ones that matter. The sting is excruciating. Sometimes it hurts so bad I contemplate to remove everyone and never let anyone be important enough for me to care.
But I think of better times, and always decide against it. Because deep inside I know they didn't mean harm, they were just very careless with my feelings.
Thank you for having me in your life.
Im trying my best to keep everyone satisfied.
I'm not doing a tremendous job at it,
But I hope at least one of my posts has made you love days more.
And thank you for always reading!
Blogging helps me breathe.
I wish you well.


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Teach your children about the discovery of America, the establishment of early English colonies, and what life was like in the early days of what would become a new nation with this history ebook, U.S. History: Discovery and Early Colonies. Each topic is broken into short, bite-sized pieces accompanied by simple, no-prep activities. You can work through the entire book or simply choose to focus on specific topics. If you choose to work through the entire unit, there are 45 daily lessons, broken into nine weeks of five days each. Each week has four days of history and activities and one day of review. Come along and meet John Smith, Pocahontas, the Pilgrims, William Penn, James Oglethorpe, and many more in this 71-page ebook that is perfect for kindergarten and lower elementary!
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Seashells are exoskeletons. The soft mollusk that lives inside oozes out a secret mixture of calcium carbonate, proteins, and mystery to create the shell. Scientists still do not know how the mollusks create the pigments to colour their shells.
They are dedicated home improvers, constantly expanding their living space as they grow.
"They are among the few animals on the planet that wander around carrying with them the same body armor they had as babies; the pointy tip or innermost whorl is the mollusk's juvenile shell….
"Day by day, the mollusk shell slowly expands, making room for the soft animal growing inside."
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Homes to Rent
We don't keep a waiting list for our own properties. All new tenants come to us via the relevant local authority.
If you are looking for affordable rented housing you should approach your local authority. See below for the authorities in the Cambridge area.
Cambridge City Council
44 St Andrews Street
Cambridge CB2 3AS
Tel: 01223 457000
Website: www.cambridge.gov.uk
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire Hall
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Tel: 03450 450500
Website: www.scambs.gov.uk
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Pathfinder House
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Weekend Nails
Ciao Bella!!!
My nails this weekend are painted with a polish that my beautiful daughter sent me for Mothers Day.
It's the most different colour that I have and have ever seen. It's a shade that's between brown and pink... like a brownish/pink... ha ha.
The brand is Essence Vintage District in shade 03 Antique Pink. I like it a lot. It's very nice to apply and goes on without streaking or marking.... very nice!
What's your nail polish shade this weekend?
Wishing you all a lovely weekend!!
Hugs & Kisses,


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Here's an infographic we commissioned ahead of the World Cup in Brazil. It was drawn by the superb Kath Harding from MakeMark.
Click the image for full page view. PDF available here: PI_brazilWC_ig_web
Here's an infographic we commissioned ahead of the World Cup in Brazil. It was drawn by the superb Kath Harding from MakeMark.
Click the image for full page view. PDF available here: PI_brazilWC_ig_web
Sipping coffee outside a small café on Lisbon's Freedom Avenue, it's easy to forget that Portugal is a country in serious trouble.
It is, after all, a country of great history and architecture, incredible weather, and beautiful beaches. It is no wonder that an increasing number of Britons are opting to escape from the cold of the British Isles to visit the sunny Algarve. And yet, even brief conversations with the Lisbon locals reveals that Portugal is a bruised and brittle country. There is hope for the future but this is rarely matched with any real sense of optimism.
While meeting with people in Lisbon this week there was a clear sense that, while the country has been pulled back from the brink of disaster, it is not yet out of the danger zone. It is as if at any moment things might deteriorate once more. At Lisbon University, amid conversations about the financial crisis and the ensuing austerity policy, the most telling comment I heard was: "We're not Greece…yet." The inference was clear: yes things have been very bad, and in many respects they still are bad, but we're not giving up; the future can still be bright.
The University of Lisbon is a fitting analogy of the Portuguese ability to adapt and to thrive by making the best out of what life throws at you. I was hosted by the Instituto Superior de Ciencias Sociais e Politicas (Institute for Political and Social Sciences); a school with a proud history, having taught its first lesson in 1906 in the presence of the then King Charles (whose demise thereafter signalled the end of the Portuguese monarchy). Today the university teaches more than 40,000 students spread across 18 separate schools including another of my hosts, the impressive Instituto de Direito Economico, Financeiro e Fiscal (Institute of Economic, Financial and Fiscal Law).
But while the university offers Portugal's young the opportunity to learn and develop, the biggest problem facing graduates is the distinct lack of opportunities once they leave. Portugal has an unemployment problem. Moreover it has a youth unemployment problem. The national unemployment rate currently stands at a little over 15% (having come down from a high of nearly 18% a year ago), while youth unemployment stands at a depressing 35%.
I spoke to Alice Trindade, Vice President of the Institute for Political and Social Sciences who spoke of her worry that the talented graduates she sees passing through her classes will have no other option than to search for work outside of Portugal. And who could blame them? Even Portugal's President Pedro Passos Coelho has encouraged young people in his country to move away from Portugal to find work. While President Coelho's controversial words may be seen by some as sensible advice for job seekers, as a long-term economic policy it leaves much to be desired.
Proving the maxim that attitude reflects leadership, Portuguese people seem to share their President's pessimism. Perhaps the most stark reflection of the dire employment situation in Portugal is the mere 7% of citizens who believe that it is a good time to find a job. In Germany, that number is 51%. Further, when asked about their satisfaction with living standards, only 54% of Portuguese citizens respond positively (compared to 82% in the UK).
Attitudes towards the government are equally negative. Government approval dropped from 41% in 2010 to 26% in 2013, which, although low, is unsurprising given the level of dissent over the government's austerity policies. And it's not just opposition to policies that's fuelling the protests. There is a strongly held view in Portugal that government is corrupt. When polled, a staggering 91% of Portuguese people believed corruption to be widespread in government and business. To put that into perspective, that's the highest percentage in the world on this measure, higher than Zimbabwe (78%), Russia (79%), and Nigeria (87%).
And so what next for Europe's westernmost country? There are some statistics that are moving in the right direction for Portugal. Measures of entrepreneurship have improved in recent years with business start-up costs falling to 2.3% of GNI (down from 7%). On top of that, a number of social indicators have seen positive changes in the last four years: volunteerism is up by 5%, donations to charity have increased by 12%, and those reporting to having helped a stranger has increased by 13%.
Perhaps these strong social ties are an unintended consequence of the crisis, having caused people to come together to survive tough times. Whatever the reason, Portugal's social fabric seems to be strong despite difficult national challenges. And that, at least, provides a small ray of optimism for a country in need of some good news.
This post first appeared on the Legatum Institute blog.
Here's a post I wrote for the recently-launched Legatum Institute blog. The post provides a short summary of some of the current initiatives, reports, and programmes involving wellbeing …
Right now wellbeing is very topical. Around the world governments are beginning to warm up to the idea of measuring something more than just economic progress. Countries currently engaged in measuring wellbeing in some form include Germany, Australia, Bhutan, Ireland, France, Japan, Korea, China, Germany, Norway, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and, of course, the UK.
Broadly speaking this new focus from government and policy organisations fits into what is known as the "beyond GDP" movement. Essentially, this is the belief that when we measure a country's progress/success/development we should include more than just its wealth.
Different initiatives are currently being undertaken around this topic. I have listed some of these below. The first relates directly to policy making, while the remainder are mainly concerned with the issue of measurement:
1. Firstly (and most importantly!) is the Legatum Institute Commission on Wellbeing Policy. This high level commission – chaired by Lord Gus O'Donnell – will report in Jan 2014 on how wellbeing data can be used by central government during the policy making process. When the report is launched, the Commission's recommendations will set the standard for using wellbeing data in policy making.
2. The OECD recently published a superb set of guidelines on measuring subjective wellbeing. The aim of these guidelines is to introduce uniformity in how subjective wellbeing is measured so as to be most useful to governments and other decision-makers.
3. UNICEF has just published a Report Card on Child Wellbeing, which places the UK 16th out of 29 countries. The summary of the UK findings does not make for pleasant reading: "high rates of teenage pregnancy, and high numbers of young people out of education, employment and training… one of the highest alcohol abuse rates among 11-15 year olds, and…in the bottom third of the infant mortality league table."
4. The French government is getting ready to launch the first report into what it is calling the "Positive Economy". This initiative, which was commissioned directly by President Hollande, is a "platform to develop relationships and create knowledge about an economy that seeks more than profit".
5. Next month the German Parliament is set to vote on a new report entitled "Growth, Wellbeing and Quality of Life". The report was drafted by a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee and proposes that societal welfare should be measured across three dimensions: material wealth, ecology, and social aspects including social inclusion. Further details are here.
6. Last month, the Social Progress Index was launched. This new index aims to measure how countries "provide for the social and environmental needs of their citizens." Comprising 52 separate indicators spread across three broad categories and including both subjective and objective data, this index is one to watch in the years to come.
7. And while new initiatives are emerging, several international organisations continue to provide cross-country measures of wellbeing. See for example the OECD Better Life Index, the UN Human Development Index, and our own Legatum Prosperity Index™.
Check out this brilliant infographic from graphic designer Jack Hagley. The data is taken from the 100 People Project.
Source: http://www.jackhagley.com/The-World-as-100-People
A selection of articles that I have enjoyed over the last few days…
More Capitalism, not less of it, is the Answer – Ian Birrell
What Data Can't Do – David Brooks
Real Conservatives cut spending before taxes – Daniel Finkelstein
The Great Think-Tank Bubble – Ken Silverstein
Europe Needs Cameron's Tough Love – Andrew Mitchell
Michael Gove Interview – Daily Mail


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The Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources served more people in 2008, through its food pantry, senior programs and holiday services, said CRC executive director Bill Owens.
The Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources served more people in 2008, through its food pantry, senior programs and holiday services, said CRC executive director Bill Owens.
The CRC is happy to help more families, Owens said, but he added the increase in demand causes worries about how the economy is affecting local families.
"We want people to use the services we have here, but on the other hand, that may indicate an increase stress on families," Owens said.
The center's food pantry served 1,076 households in 2008, up from 870 household in 2007.
The center's senior program provided assistance to 314 seniors this year, up by 30 seniors from last year.
The center also has added staff to help increase services to seniors, something Owens said is especially important in Clintonville, as the 43214 zip code has the highest concentration of seniors in Franklin County.
"As people get older, they want to stay in this wonderful neighborhood, and we're here to help them do that," Owens said.
During the Christmas season, the CRC set records in how many seniors and families were served.
In a typical year, the CRC finds sponsors, who purchase gifts, for around 100 families. This year, that number was up to 134.
The CRC also broke a record by finding sponsors for 40 seniors and by having 91 children patronize the center's gift shop.
The center also filled 230 gift bags with groceries, fruit and gifts for seniors.
The numbers for the senior gift bags actually were down this year, Owens said, but only because many of the seniors the center serves asked that the donations be passed on to others.
"We see it a lot where the people with the least are the most generous," Owens said. "It's really touching."
In 2008, the center also provided after school and summer programming for 63 children in grades 5 through 12 through the center's Kid's Club program, which moved to Clinton Heights Lutheran Church this year.
The increase in services is especially impressive for the CRC because the center saw a significant decrease in the amount of funding it received through the United Way in fiscal year 2008, Owens said.
The center was helped by the addition of a 5K fundraiser on Memorial Day and by the addition of a holiday fundraiser hosted by Mozart's.
"It's enabled us to continue the level of services we've offered for a number of years and to fill the gaps from the decrease in funds from the United Way," Owens said.
In 2009, Owens said the CRC hopes to see funding from the United Way restored, allowing the center to expand its services further.
Over the last year, the center has extended its hours, Owens said, and the ultimate goal would be to have enough funding to enable the center to provide services 24/7.
"We would be able to provide services around the clock to people when they need it," Owens said.
In addition to helping the CRC serve more residents, the expanded hours also have increased the amount of volunteer opportunities at the center. The center has more than 200 volunteers, more than any other settlement house in the city, Owens said.
Also in 2009, Owens said he hopes to find additional facilities for the CRC, which already is restricted by the small house it occupies.
"We're just bursting at the seams," Owens said.


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It is hardly news that the students at the Juilliard School perform with a measure of virtuosity and polish that some of their elders have reason to envy, but it can be easy to forget just how high that performance level is. The Juilliard Orchestra offered a reminder on Monday evening, when it played its first concert of the season at Avery Fisher Hall. Gerard Schwarz conducted, and the performance he drew from the ensemble was not only thrilling in an entirely visceral way but also showed the extraordinary responsiveness and coloristic scope that these young musicians already bring to their work.
Mr. Schwarz led a demanding program that began with Berlioz's ''Corsaire'' Overture and ended with excerpts from Wagner's ''Gotterdammerung'' and ''Die Meistersinger.'' Between them he conducted the world premiere of David Diamond's Concerto for String Quartet, a work commissioned by the school in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Juilliard String Quartet.
Mr. Diamond's 35-minute score was built partly of motifs derived from letters in the names of the quartet's players, although those names -- Robert Mann and Joel Smirnoff, violinists; Samuel Rhodes, violist, and Joel Krosnick, cellist -- each yielded only two or three musical notes. Mr. Diamond also drew from other wells. The theme of the closing Rondo was the old English folk song (''Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son'') that Benjamin Britten has the children sing in ''The Turn of the Screw.''
For the most part, though, Mr. Diamond gave both the orchestra and the quartet a vigorous workout. Neo-Classical gestures were given a sharp, modernistic edge, but just as a listener began to think of the music as unduly shrill, Mr. Diamond pivoted in the direction of lush string writing.
Often, this lushness had a tart undercurrent, a bitter edge in place of the charm that is often associated with the kind of rich, Romantic scoring Mr. Diamond offered. The Juilliard Quartet players dug into the solo, duet, trio and full ensemble lines energetically, and the orchestra produced a big, beautifully variegated sound.
It was in the standard repertory works that the performance really blossomed. The ''Corsair'' was enlivened by ebullient, gorgeously detailed string playing, and the Wagner excerpts had everything one expects in them, from the dark, inner-directed power and high-impact chordal blasts of the ''Gotterdammerung'' finale to the brilliant brass playing required in both that score and in ''Die Meistersinger.'' The orchestra's next concert is on Nov. 4.Continue reading the main story


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The minister of Thomas Street Methodist Church, the Rev Norman Cardwell, and his wife Lynda, will be saying farewell to the Thomas Street congregation and Portadown Methodist Circuit at two services this Sunday.
The service will be held at 11 am and 7pm in Thomas Street Methodist Church.
Lunch will be served following the morning service and there will also be supper at the conclusion of the evening service, both in the Wesley Hall, Portmore Street.
The Rev Cardwell and his wife are moving to a new appointment on the Aughnacloy and Monaghan Circuit at the beginning of next month.


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Chris' Film Club: Blazing Saddles
Continuing onwards though this week's theme of 'westerns' we arrive at Blazing Saddles, Mel Brooks' classic western comedy. Starring Cleavon Little as a small towns' first black sheriff and Gene Wilder as his sidekick 'The Waco Kid', Brooks' comedy makes fun of the western genre and the time period as well, and reminds you what comedic talents Brooks and Wilder are at times.
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Known as the undisputed czar of UVs in India, Mahindra, which primarily offers SUVs and MPVs in its product portfolio has a bunch of new models lined-up for launch in coming months. One of the highly-awaited vehicles, being developed under the codename, Mahindra U321 is an MPV which was expected to launch during the second half of FY2017-18. It has now been learnt that Mahindra has deferred the launch to FY2018-19. Reports in media suggest, Mahindra could launch the U321 MPV in India between April 2018 to March 2019. The company had however announced in February last year, that it would launch the MPV within a year.
Moreover, the MPV will make inroads into a new segment and will not replace the Xylo model in Mahindra's line-up. That said, the Mahindra U321 could be positioned between Maruti Ertiga and Toyota Innova. Sources in the know have revealed that Mahindra U321 has been designed in the MNATC R&D centre and looks like a proper MPV.
It is the first MPV from Mahindra to feature monocoque construction and the first model to receive the all-new 1.6-litre diesel engine. In terms of output, the new diesel unit makes maximum power of 125bhp against 305Nm of peak torque. Additionally, the MPV will also come with either a 1.5-litre or 2.0-litre petrol unit.
As for aesthetics, the Mahindra U321 is expected to feature projector headlamps, LED daytime running lights and 16-inch alloy wheels on the outside. On the inside, it is likely to pack a dual tone colour scheme, while features such as an automatic climate control, rear AC vents, touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation and a rear-view camera are expected to be equipped in the cabin. As for the pricing, expect the MPV to be priced upwards of Rs 10 lakh.


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Guillermo del Toro's animated series "Trollhunters," about a young boy who opens a portal to a mythical, monster-filled world after finding a special magical amulet, is returning in December with its second season ("Part 2"), and Netflix has released the trailer.
Featuring in the lead role as teen-turned-trollhunter Jim Lake, Jr. is the voice of the late, actor Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Green Room) who, before his untimely death in June 2016, had completed the recording sessions for two seasons, the DreamWorks-produced series also features Emmy-winner Kelsey Grammer as the voice of Jim's troll mentor, Blinky.
Based on the illustrated novel by del Toro and award-winning author Daniel Kraus, "Trollhunters" follows Jim (Yelchin) and his best friend, Toby (Charlie Saxton), as they stumble on a mystical amulet. As a result, Jim is chosen to be the next "Trollhunter," a mythical guardian responsible for the protection of two worlds: human and troll.
"Star Wars" icon Mark Hamill and "Game of Thrones" actors Lena Headey and David Bradley have joined the voice cast of Season 2. While other returning cast members include Ron Perlman, Steven Yeun, Anjelica Huston, Jonathan Hyde, and Amy Landecker.
"Trollhunters: Part 2" is due to premiere Friday, December 15th.
For centuries, a grand clash between good and evil has been waging between the trolls beneath our feet. Join Jim and friends as they battle the evil Trolls of the Darklands in Trollhunters Part 2 by master storyteller Guillermo del Toro.
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1. On April 11, 2018, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that he would retire from the House of Representatives at the end of his term. This announcement comes after a long list of retirements and resignations in the House, Senate, and administration.
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The constant turnover of Members and administration officials is having drastic effects on this year's legislative agenda. Earlier this month, D.J. Gribbin, special assistant to the president for infrastructure policy, announced his resignation. With his departure from the administration, along with the number of lame duck members on the Transportation and Infrastructure committee, the chances for a massive infrastructure bill this year are thrown into question.
2. This week, Federal agency executives signed a memorandum of understanding of President Donald Trump's Executive Order 13807, Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure.
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NECA commends the President for issuing this executive order and for the agency Secretaries committing to streamline the review process for infrastructure projects. This accomplished a long sought after NECA priority for the quick review of permitting.
3. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released a brief policy statement regarding its insights into the review process for multiemployer plans who offer proposals for alternative terms and conditions in an attempt to satisfy withdrawal liability. While the policy statement remained broad in its suggestions, the statement welcomed those plans who offered terms that better-served the plans solvency and the multiemployer community as a whole.
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Formaldehyde has been classified as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So it might surprise you to find out that there's probably formaldehyde in your underwear, albeit at very low levels.
Formaldehyde has been used for years on a variety of clothing as a finishing agent. It contributes to the stain-free, wrinkle-free and static-free properties of a garment. The low levels of the chemical used in clothing have historically been considered safe.
However, last year Victoria's Secret got hit with a lawsuit after one woman started developing welts and rashes after wearing one of their bras. The lawsuit snowballed and there is now a class action suit against Victoria's Secret. I'm not sure that this is really a "fair" lawsuit, since you'd very likely find the same chemicals in bras purchased from the mall or any *mart store. Additionally, some people are very sensitive to certain chemicals, while others may wear the same garment for years without issue.
All that being said, even if formaldehyde is harmless at low levels and can be removed with a few good washings, do you really want it in your underwear? You may not be chemically sensitive, but… yuck! Let's not get all gloomy now, though. FaeriesDance.com quite happily offers more than 3 dozen panty options and 2 dozen bras all sans formaldehyde. Now that's something to dance about.


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Madam Chairperson, Distinguished Promoters of YAWC 2016, members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen.
I deem it a great honour to be called upon to deliver the rationale for the Young African Women Congress.
The ExLA Group through its gender programme, has a mandate to harness, nurture and empower women for global leadership and development. It is therefore not out of place that the Young African Women Congress (YAWC), an initiative of the ExLA Group Gender Programme seeks to congregate young educated African women to address relatable issues of women development on the African continent. Areas of concentration in the maiden edition will include gender disparities in education particularly at the higher levels, women in decision making, Sexual harassment, Teenage pregnancy among others.
The Young African Women Congress comes at a time that the UN Women has published its report on the progress of women participation in economic and social development of their societies while the world gears up to accomplish the new targets set in the Sustainable Development Goal. The congress concentrates on sustainable development goal five which seeks
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The time is now for women to rise above all obstacles. African women must take charge of all situations to ensure not only their personal development but the development of their dependents and the continents at large. It is the sole aim and number one priority of the maiden edition of YAWC that women would be motivated to rise through the ranks of leadership and become very successful in their respective fields in order to contribute their quota to the development this continent seeks so urgently.
In Ghana and many other African countries, there have been deliberate policies and legislations geared towards women's development, yet a lot more needs to be done. It is about time that women themselves took up such responsibilities. Indeed it is in this same context that the Young African Women Congress will have over thirty eight accomplished African women leaders to lead discussions of the outlined issues ranging from Women in decision making, Reproductive health, Journey to wealth creation, media arts and entertainment among others. These speakers who are all women have being carefully selected from different
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The theme for the programme is The Modern Woman Leader; revising the status quo. The modern woman is different, the modern woman is for change, the modern woman indeed is in to make positive impacts that will affect all other sectors of her life. The modern woman takes task and accomplish them successfully. Indeed some research have proven that women are more productive when given certain key positions to occupy.
We have reached a stage in the world where concentration on women is vital towards our development as
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solutions to certain problems typically associated with women on the continent. Unlike other conferences in the past, YAWC seeks to follow up on all problems identified and release a white paper with respect to that. Post YAWC will see vibrant young women tackling some of the hindrances of women and making sure such issues do not resurface. Indeed, Just as Helen Keller puts it 'Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much'. There is the need to gather a pool of inspiring women to support the agenda of figuring out what some women can do with their
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It is important to note that the subsequent YAWCs will be rotating around the continent. The intent is to make sure all African women have a feel of the congress and the progress it can bring to African women.
I beseech all major stakeholders, policy makers, proposed speakers, promoters, media men and women to come on board and help make YAWC a reality and to achieve all other objectives of this distinguished programme.
On this note, I will invite the YAWC team and other promoters here to help in cutting this cake to commemorate the launch of the Young African Women Congress 2016.
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Best Japanese Guitarists EverNitta
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More than 50.000 people pour into the street crying hysterically to see the hearse carrying Hide's body passing, million others around the world mourn his death, even now 13 years after the incident, millions of people that knows Hide, still miss him very much. No need other explanation. He is the best. As a musician, and as a person. He is Hide.
Hide is, WITHOUT A DOUBT, the BEST of THE BEST. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot more guitarists out there who has good skills, but hide surpass them all! To top that off, he is a kind hearted person, who has the sweetest smile, and a caring heart. You may not know, but us X Japan fans KNOW what he had gone through, and what he had done. We support him, even when he's not around anymore. I respect the other guitarists, but I love hide MOST. Plus, he is the one who inspires, even the one below him (yes, Aoi).
Hide all the way.
X Japan has the best guitars there are.
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He nails solos in all of the X songs, even the softer ones.
He is the best guitarist in japanV 63 Comments
He works well with Uruha, but in addition to playing difficult rifts and solos, he manages to maintain flowing acoustics and play unforgiving acoustics roles in his lives. He's overshadowed by Uruha's in-your-face leads, but is by no means any less of a talented guitarist.
he's really cool and talented
Even if he is not the main guitar I think his job is not easy, because all of the GazettE song were difficult melody, because of that, he is the gratest!
Aoi san BALLAD BEST ALBUMV 63 Comments
X Japan has both of Japanese Best Guitarists. Pata should be in the list - kurenai_tenshi
Pata rocks on quietly. I love how he can play with anyone, but doesn't have the ego that ruins so many people's lives. Enjoy your fame and life.
Pata is a rock. Played with HIDE note for note. Too cool to complain, just keeps rocking, even now.
Pata is the bestV 1 Comment
Hizaki is the best guitarist and talented of Japan actually together Teru, Versailles band is a Young Band relatively and their progress is AMAZING, Her (His I know xD) techniques and performances are perfectly. Ah, Hizaki falls on stage in london when he begin with the solo of Revenant Choir, and he go ahead with the solo on the floor! And I'll tell the reason because Hizaki is the best guitarist in Japan togheter Teru... Because The Play Symphonic Power Metal and Progressive, one of the biggest evolved genres of metal combinated with Visual Kei Ero Guru music style with Sounds o Gothic Metal xD and because, their costume are amazing xD
This guy is a God. I know this is a big statement but the best guitarist I have ever heard. I understand that the others are more well known but Hizaki soon will be known across the globe. I cannot recommend a better guitarist to listen to if you are serious about the instrument and music overall.
Amazing composer. His skills can make your jaw drop. So much grace when performing live it can't be ignored.
For me you are very special guitarist I am your freat fans...V 40 Comments
Mami is really amazing as a girl guitarist.. I think she deserve in top 20... Her guitar skills is awesome and sounds great. I played guitar for a long time but seeing her playing made me absolutely change my own point of view on guitar playing. I learn so much from her. She is the pro.
I love many others guitarists too but only because of her I became such a good player.
She has a probably the best Japanese female guitarist, she deserves to be in the top 20 at least her skills on the guitar are insane, she definitely the queen on this post, om not sure about her being the best ever, but shes definitely the best girl guitarist ever in Japan.
Mami is the best!
Her guitar skill very pro!
I learn a lot from her
Please vote her!
She is beauty, is amasing, have talent, is the number 1.V 153 Comments
I think sugizo is the best (for me). Because sugizo is the master of sustained sound. Every luna sea song has an sustained sound guitar from sugizo. Especially for his solo song, there was screaming sound from his guitar. I like his ESP brilliant mixedmedia!
Sugizo is the best guitarist for me. I like his way when playing guitar. Besides playing guitar, he also can plays violin. Did any guitarist from can do like him? Of course not. That's why I said he is the best. More than that, Yoshiki very confident to take him as a new guitarist for X Japan to replace Hide. He plays guitar for two bands. That is not easy. Anyway, I hope Sugizo will at the top to be the greatest. Please vote for him.
I can't say I like him better than hide, but I feel badly that Sugizo gets so much flack from people who think hide should never be replaced. The fact of the matter is, X Japan CAN'T perform without a guitarist, and if Yoshiki thinks he's a good person for the job then I trust his judgement. Sugizo's a great musician and he's awesome in his own right. He's also one of the few celebrities that I honestly feel is a good person.
SUGIZO is just too great in my opinion, after almost every song live he does that SUGIZO guitar squeal thing® Backed up by his kick ass Eddie Van Halen Amps, flawless solos, personally I like him better at Luna seaV 14 Comments
Uruha composes excellent guitar lines that are both interesting and challenging. He is also the "lead" guitarist, he plays the majority of solos in all GazettE's songs.
Awesome composer, awesome guitarist.
Uruha is the most talented guitarist in my opinion. His solos are fantastic, his fingers are so fast... And to think he taught himself how to play guitar! Nobody taught him how to play it, he's just a genius when it's about guitars! Not to mention his sexy thighs He's beautiful and very talented! Plus the songs he composes are often my favorites by the GazettE.
Uruha must be better than Aoi, Aoi just do an accoustic things, whether Uruha do All the difficult solos.
He is an amazing guitarist and in my opinion the best or at least one of the best.V 52 Comments
His solos are just amazing! Every time he plays the guitar he can transport everyone to heaven, and He is compared to many famous guitarist like Slash and Steve Vai!
Ken proves that becoming a great guitar player doesn't need very good technical skill. Just use your skill to put the right guitar part into each song, it will be different to others.
Ken can compose beautiful-mellow melodies with his unique style even his skill is not as fast as hizaki-teru, or hide-pata. But his melodies can be heart-touching. And he is very creative to re-arrange every part of melody guitar. Because he never play the same melodies in every laruku live. Sugoii~
His scense is shine!V 5 Comments
Kaoru is truly a freaking God of guitar. Granted Die is amazing too but Kaoru has some of the best solos as well as songs he has composed. He comes up with so many unique rhythms for each song that I am blown at the differences in each song. He is a strong band leader and a very strong guitarist. I mean come on, he's managed to keep Dir en grey together for so long!
It's hard to argue with the composition in Dir en Grey. They are incredible songwriters and know the perfect part to complement what is going on in the song at any given time. Kaoru is great, along with Die. They may not be the most technical, but they certainly make up for it in literally every other category. I can't think of a more inspiring song writer.
He's talented guitarist, talented composer and best leader ever! - Niikura_Akonya
Kaoru is an amazing songwriter, and best guitar player in the worldV 10 Comments
You can play well things that others have taught you, but you're even better if you can create your own style with the instrument. That is why I vote Miyavi; unique in his guitar playing because it's his.
Everyone in this list deserves to be here. (Small thank you who-ever added Pata, he always seems to live in Hide's fame-shadow)
But I think Miyavi shines in a way. It might be just me, but I personally hated his voice at first, he got a lot better though. I think without his amazing guitar skills (and unique style) he would never have stayed famous. Hence my vote goes to Miyavi.
Hide is probably the best Japanese guitarist ever for style and he's like a legend, but MIYAVI... MIYAVI has an unique style, he's like... wow. his guitar is part of him and he's got an amazing charisma. And last but not least, his technique is just PERFECT
While my guitar gently weeps!... how about when his guitar howls!...magic! This is a guitarist who plays to his own rhythm... Rock.n Roll!V 21 Comments
The Contenders
Sakito is a super guitarist. Most o the people just admire the heavy guitarist, such as aoi, uruha. However, there is nothing compare to sakito. I am pretty sure sakito can play as good as him, if he wants to play heavy stuff. Sakito got the super fast strumming, even in acoustic. That's super hard, you can see the skill in The song Shian. Fantastic two hand tapping in the song trickstar. Super fast solo in the song in the trash music. He knows how to use delay perfectly in the song cloudy dayz.
And he got the awesome funk riff. To be honest, I don't think gazette guitarists can beat him, at least he is more handsome than those. Sorry this is very subjective. I think there is only few guitarist can compare to him who are hide, sugizo and syu.
Sakito is awesome. I'm always speechless while watching him play his guitar. This guy is truly amazing.
I completely agree with rock hero. Sakitos compositions completely obliterate the Gazettes guitar compositions structurally and harmoniously (No offense to Gazette fans, I really like them). If you don't believe me refer to their newest album (2011). Completely underrated.
Fast fingers, love it!V 7 Comments
it's really hard to decide because all of these guitarist are awesome. but from all these I only saw dir en grey live and die was the one who really made it good actually, he is an awesome guitarist with an awesome personality. I love him and his/their music.
Just amazing! IF you don't believe me why don't you listen to some of his riffs from their newest album DUM SPIRO SPERO. I suggest Juuyoku, Different Sense, Diabolos, and Rasetsukoku (new version). Please take a listen for yourself.
Awesome guitarist alongside Kaoru. Listen to Yokan, Cage and Mushi. - TD17
I think daisuke is such a great guitarist and he's good looking also, so it would be wonderful if he has the opportunity to win this contest, I think he has what takes to be the winner.
What? Why is this guy not part of the the top 10 or 20? Have you seen him play? He has style and he's just getting better and better
I've watched a lot of guitarists play on stage but this guy has grabbed my attention the most. His presence alone demands attention, more so when he starts holding his guitar - it's almost impossible to take your eyes off of him! He can spin in tight circles while rocking his instrument without missing a beat. And when he starts dancing and swaying to the beat, deym, it feels like he is hypnotising you to join the dark side. Technicality wise, he's getting better and better. And he's one of the guitarists out there who's very meticulous with the sound. He makes sure that every guitar he's gonna use on live shows are in perfect condition. And you know by the way he plays his instrument that he's always all about his passion for music and love for the band he created.
Toru should be in the Top 5. Because, he has a excellent skills and he is the most tough leader. When he plays his guitar, you can see that, he's enjoying it. And his passion for what his doing is awesome. He is a multi-talented person. He knows how to handle the band.. He is the best, rather THE MOST..
My vote goes to toru bec he has been an inspiration for most young guiterist. but he is not the best guitar player.he is a musician who can create good melody. And his live performance are crazy and energetic.ask any oor fan u wil knw wht m takng abt.V 328 Comments
I listened to all the bands on this list, and although none of the guitarists could hold a candle to guitarists like Herman Li of Dragonforce, this band (You included) impressed me the most.
He is very technical, and put all his soul on the music. he's a wonderful composer, very attend to the others and has a lot of presence!
Simply the best one! My only favorite guitarist ever. You plays so fast, and he is also a nice composer as well.
He is very good, and I like his. That's very wonderful.
I think to that he is hard practice everyday, and he love the guitar.
I respect to his technique. I love he.
One of the best guitarists and composers ever, he is technical, melodic, fast and emotional, all we need in a true guitar god.
One of the best guitarist in the world, great composer, cool performance (better than studio version), amazing speed, perfect bend and vibrato what else? perfect guitarist
It was really difficult for me to choose a guitarist, there are a lot that I like and I enjoy listening to. But what makes me put my vote on Syu is the fact that every time I listen to this guy (and I think this happens to almost every guitarist) I go "! Dude, is that even possible?!? " His technique, his speed and his compositions makes him deserve the first place of this list.
Guitar GodV 30 Comments
No one can keep up with the speed of his magic fingers. His artistry cannot be surpassed by many and with the assistance of Hizaki he can be a musical entity that none can defy.
Teru has so much skills I think he's totally the best. He deserves for the first place EVER because he's such a great guitarist, composer and artist in general.
Teru is in all aspects just perfect. His fast solos have always an awesome melody in it, and live he is just... Like a GOD! Or probably god number2, because Hizaki is the true reincarnation of awesomeness! We are VERSAILLES!
Best guitarist with HizakiV 6 Comments
Great fluid player with taste and style. He is also a great rhythm player. He is obviously a big Yngwie fan, but has evolved into his own style.
takayoshi is amazing, I don't believe that he's in that position, you like guitarist that are really bad playing and composing...
He is the fastest player in Japan.
He's a beast, with insane tecnical abilities, currently he plays with BABYMETAL and Marty Friedman and definitely deserves better than the 18 spot dude what the hell, just hear The Cataclysm, a real virtuosoV 3 Comments
One of the most influential guitarists to come out of Japan, Frontman of the legendary Loudness Akira helped lead his band to 4 appearances of the billboard 200 since 1982 partly through his highly complex and blazing fast solos.
The Best Japanese Guitarist in History.
Are you kidding?.. He should be number 1 Guitarist in Asia
He's skillful, fast, genius and has the best art creation..
Should be number 1 on this list and top 10 in the world.
He is a genius of music.Great and creative.Should be number one in japan and top ten in the world.V 3 Comments
AHH I finally came back to vote for you Hitsugi
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Just listen to "Criminal Baby", and "The World" and you will know why you should vote for him
Love him!
Hits ~~ Love him and his music!V 2 Comments
His solos are simply wonderful. I could listen to him forever. He moves his beautiful fingers quickly and elegantly, he can do every solo perfectly. He deserves a better positions, he's really talented and also really young! He's really talented and perfectionist, for me he's the best!
Okay, I've listened to lots of guitarists, not hide, yet, but I only want MiA higher on this list. He has amazingly fast fingers and it's his queen-like attitude that's also attractive but that doesn't matter in terms of guitar. He's fabulous.
Technically graceful. Good riffs
Well, he is a professional guitarist. Almost all PV(Promotional Video) he is doing guitar lead. It's very beautiful lead. If you hear it carefully, you will feel like butterfly. A very best video that MiA did it is Glare Guitar School. His hand is too fast that he picking his ESP Silver Guitar. All girls/women/lady love him because his pose in Mejibray The End (Full PV) [the moment he do guitar lead] is so lovely/beautiful/great/stuntly/amazing! So, I admit that he is The Next Guitar Heroes Generation/King of Guitarist/Guitaris God-like. I'm Tsuzuku from Mejibray, vote him. Mejibray, OUT. (THEend)V 1 Comment
He is one of the founders of the vk style and a massive influence.
Check out some of his bands like Body, Craze and D'erlanger
one of the best guitarist in japan. he is the idol of modern guitarists esp. visual kei bands like dir en grey. - ronluna
very relaxed guitarist player, and do you think that he can't play like hide and ken? ure wrong - ronluna
Too bad that D'erlanger is not that popular outside of Japan.. I really enjoy his playing!V 2 Comments
Oh please... How come he got so far down on the list, below so many less skilled and experienced guitarists? His technique, his unique style of playing, his creativity and all these years of hard work deserve at least some recognition. - saaarsdej
One of the most skilled, talented and imaginative guitarists and composers I've ever heard. I can't understand why he didn't make it to the top 10!
He's so unique, such an incredible player. He's also an absolutely incredible songwriter and the founder of BUCK-TICK. Should be number 1 definitely!
Amazing guitarist! And amazing guitars!V 2 Comments
Shinji's style of guitar is different from any other guitarist I've heard. He has this mixture of rock and pop and even some jazz. It's just a sound that only he can make, and a unique one at that.
I am very like Shinji. Guitar skill is extremely well, he wear clothe very gentle.
Shinji is just so silly... His guitar skills are just amazing- In fact he composes a lot of songs in SID
Maybe not the fastest guitarist but he is very creative about melody.
His timing and Guitar dance is one of most lively I've ever seen.
He is impressive, is the master of the guitar, be great and talented is their nature. Cazqui is always in continuous improvement, looking to be better than it is, it demonstrates professionalism. In each song you can hear the passion, dedication and love for his work, he gives shape, color and life to music. He deserves to be among the best guitarists. Because it's one of them.
Nocturnal Bloodlust is an excellent band, each member is talented, and Cazqui is no exception.
He is just awesome, he is the master of the guitar by nature. Cazqui is talented, is passionate for his work, his work is the result of dedication, a lot of passion for music. Is always in constant improvement, the way he plays is wonderful, gives shape, color, gives life to the music, and that's what It makes it the best guitarist.
His work in Nocturnal Bloodlust is something you can identify, everyone in the band are talented, and Cazqui is no exception.
Cazqui is a God when it comes to guitar shredding, have you seen him play in their mv Genesis? He is amazing, you can really see his passion, he should be in the top 5! Nocturnal Bloodlust is one of most unique bands out there, with a mix of visual-kei and trashcore metal they create this unique sound and heavy music that will surely bring out the beast in you.
MY favorite guitar :vV 12 Comments
Miya is a fantastic and unique guitarist, my favorite from Japan! He is very talented and is a great band leader. He writes beautiful music and I have a lot of respect for him.
Awesome guitar player. He can play sanshin and seven string guitar. He's a great musician and brings a lot of energy when he plays. I love that he also plays other instruments such as piano, harmonica and drums. There's depth to his guitar playing and the music he writes.
His guitar skills are so deep, I want to cry and scream with joy at the same time. He has passion
He may be LUNA SEA's rhythm guitarist, but nobody can beat him for subtle impact. Listen to his live solo with Tourbillon at Budokan - like having good sex with someone who is both your lover and best friend.
He is so under rated. There wouldn't be Luna Sea without his melody
How come he is so down and what about Koshi Inaba?
Should be on top 10.
Even though people nowdays are stupid and do not follow tak, still he is the best in the world. He is the only Asian guitarist who has won a lot with B'z, the only one who has his handprint in the Hollywood, and a winner of a Grammy Award.
Really like Bz, go Tak!V 2 Comments
He must be the best guitarist in the world
This man has incredible talent that is most evident in the fact that he is one of the only guitarists who is recognizable outside of Japan. "Battle Without Honor and Humanity" is a song that many people know and has been used in Western movies and trailers. He has a long career and a variety of range in skill.
I am voting him while listening his guitar.
The only Japanese guitarist legend
The best on this list. Hands down.V 2 Comments
His skill is extremely well, and he show different kinds of emotion in different songs, we will get influence by this and we can understand more about the songs. He is a serious man and he always done his work well, from the nico nico live, we can see that he felt annoyed when some band members took over his work. And he is the mommy of the band and he always care for the fans. He is the best guitarist I have ever seen.
His compositions are amazing. There's a lot of kind: his ballads are really romantic and his heavy rock tunnes are, damn it, excellent!
He really is an amazing guitarist and at first I thought he seemed a bit too quiet to be a guitarist. But after watching one of their performances I was truly amazed at him. His riffs and passion for guitar is incredible. Go Tora!
Thought he still young, Leda succeed menage him self as promising young guitarist. You have to see, how magic his fingers while playing DELUHI song in VANDALICKS. He will be a legend! As soon as possible!
This list is obviously a popularity contest. A lot of these guitarists are selling an image. Leda sells his skills.
Leda should be (even must be) number 1! Just look at orion once again, F.T. O, his skill are out of human brain!
He is only so underrated, not like Aoi is...
Leda Is the best young guitarist for me. His skill is so awesome. Incredible man!V 13 Comments
His guitar melody is like a song within a song. He is forever my hero.
His guitar sound brighter same as his fashion style! He can make us smile and happy when look at him on stage in concert. By the way his skills are too much higher with age in the music industry. Whether of BGM about Movies, Game, Drama all he had done! Super love this guy! So, I voted for him! By RaNang
Hiroto is one of my most favorites guitarist ever! His songs were the ones that brought me to know Alice Nine. He is a really talented guitarist, playing fast and catchy notes. Also composing catchy songs that really sends you dancing! Handsome and adorable in many ways. Please vote for our Hiroto!
To me he's one of the greatest guitar players, composers and designer. You can really feel the songs when he plays the guitar. Yeah, he might look totally hot and he's really nice but he's also extremely passionate when he plays the guitar. It makes me happy and proud to be an Alice Nine [GREATEST BAND EVER] fan because I was able to find 5 of the most greatest, talented and creative musicians ever.
Have you seen him? He is absolutely fantastic! He plays with all his heart and you can feel it.
Composing catchy songs, great guitar playing, like to capture nice pictures, like outdoor very much, a cute guy, has a cute little dog too, and he also in charge of tour goods design..
Such a wanted boyfriend for girls..
Why is this guy not listed in top 5 best Japanese guitarists? Even he's number one for me.
Truly amazing guitarist, can't even imagine he's not top 5.
Daita must be top 10! He is so awesome, my big idol.
The list should be revise.V 1 Comment
Should be in top ten, the sound he produces is amazing and clearly played by a very skilled guitarist
I don't want you in top 100, because you are no. 1 in my heart
His guitar parts is truly masterpiece...
It's not just his amazing skills, but also the emotion he conveys soleley through his guitar. He's No. 1 for me!V 6 Comments
ask l'arc en ciel, buck-tick, janne the arc, kuroyume, luna sea who's their idol? - ronluna
His sense of composing is so unique.
I feel biotic power from his melody.
And, his crying solo guitar... Nanmoienee...
He's great. He may look like a fool sometimes but that's how he express himself while playing. That shows how much he enjoy the music and it really gives off a positive impression for the listeners.
Yuji is really one of the most special guitarist as I have seen so far. His skills is really superp and he would always stand up among all the other members.
Very skill why not in top ten
Just brilliant, different, fun
A guitarist who can create the best melodies... A great Melodic/Power Metal guitarist, a great composer, a good singer... Above all, she is very cute... She deserves much much appreciation for her talent...
A truly amazing virtuoso who has conquered so many style. I show my fellow musicians her "tapping " clip Eita 3, they are ASTOUNDED and SPEECHLESS as she perfoms her magic! I hope Armmy and her get new project going soon.
Please, no one has ever been better than Char.
Absolutely one of the best ever!
Love his music, he is the best
The best!
Music Magic. Incredible body of music creations. Breaking barriers world wide with driven passion and connection to people, through style, technique and human heart.
Demon with guitar!
KAZ, excelente guitarrista, me gusta la técnica que tiene y con VAMPS hyde la mejor combinación. Saludos desde Bolivia
Haruna is also a very skilled guitarist she should be one of the top 20s
She is the best. I like her skill playing guitar
Haruna is one of the best female guitarist in the world.
Totally cool and talented! Why the heck is she at 44?V 5 Comments
AMAZING! She has so much creativity in her playing. Her costuming makes her stage presence interesting. Tomo-Zo also has beautiful lead lines and phenomenal technique. AMAZING! :-)
I think she way better than mami of scandal
She is a fast learner & can remember something well quickly. Her shred & improvisation tech are great.
If you see her performance on the stage, she shows that playing guitar is so much fun!
He has a sharp fingers ever! He's doing great on every moving and the way he enjoy what he play can be reflected clearly from his expression!
His tone, and his versatility are outrageous. He is my musical idol, as well as an owner of some extremely nice instruments.
You only need to see any live performance of "Bungy", and you'll be a fan of his skills and the way he has fun playing his guitar forever. He's an awesomely talented and lovely guy!
He's a passionate musician, on every performances he gives his best, a master with the guitar, believe me... Just listen The bungy live version and acoustic version.V 2 Comments
Plays likes he is straight out of the 60's, 70's, & 80's, such an amazing guitarist!
No one writes solos like this guy! He was the one who made Macross 7 so great!
Yoshiki Fukuyama has proved himself time and time again. From his humble beginnings in Hummingbird to his stardom with Fire Bomber he never ceases to amaze. Not only is he a brilliant guitarist but he can sing like no body's business. Love him.
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A Private Placement in the amount of NOK 600 million in Pertra ASA was oversubscribed. Following a book-building process, the subscription price was set at NOK 60 per share.
This is lower than the initial price range, cf. the notification from the company published September 14, 2006. Participants in the Private Placement are Norwegian and international institutional investors, including several existing shareholders.
The Board recommends that the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) approve the Private Placement. The proposal involves issuing 10000 000 new shares, resulting in a total number of shares in the Company of 25 573657. The EGM is to be held on the Company's premises in Trondheim on October 2, 2006 at 2:00 pm (CET).
By approving the Private Placement Pertra has succeeded in raising NOK 814 million in equity during 2005 and 2006, which together with debt puts Pertra in a robust financial situation, enabling the Company to implement its plans for further growth and an active exploration program in existing and new licenses, as well as the development tasks Pertra is faced with on Yme and Froy.
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AWKA – MR. Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu jnr, son of Ikenba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has resigned from the cabinet of Governor Peter Obi. His letter of resignation was dated August 31, 2009.
Ojukwu was until his resignation, Commissioner for Special Duties and Transport and was in charge of the state environmental protection agency.
Though Governor Obi, had last week advised his Commissioners and Advisers, who could no longer keep pace with the administration to sit up or resign. Ojukwu's resignation is being viewed by Obi's political opponents, as a sign of crack in the administration.
But Obi told reporters in Awka, that some of his Commissioners were expressing desire to be given opportunity to have some rest in view of the amount of work they were exposed to on a daily basis.
The Governor, said he would not stop anybody who decides to leave, adding that people should be ready to take decisions especially when such people complain of being under stress.


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Miss Poland 2009 Maria Nowakowska met up with a famous Polish photographer Darek Senkowskiego last week. During the meeting, photos were made, which will promote Mary during her preparations for the most prestigious beauty pageant - Miss Universe 2010.
Maria will fly to Melbourne, Australia this coming March to participate in the Grand Prix Formula 1 as well as to meet with the local Polish community.
In addition, she will be making a side trip to Bangkok at the invitation of the Tourism Authority of Thailand to take part in a gala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the authority.
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|Look at the regular curvature [yellow];
compare it with the shoe shape [dark blue]
and the slope [light blue]
It is not the high heels per se, but wearing wrong heels and in a wrong way is what mostly causes foot related problems. Wearing high heels that are not made keeping the foot's anatomy and walk dynamics in mind can not only cause pain, it can hurt the foot [and also legs and back] badly and permanently. One way to avoid these is to buy shoes only from recognised manufacturers. Fakes are good so long as they are exact replica of the original; but can they be? Will they have high quality components? Will the material that is used in fakes and duplicates behave the same way as the material in the original, even if the shape and looks have been copied perfectly? The same goes for mass produced cheap shoes. They seldom care for finer elements of foot comfort. Even 'custom-made' shoes may not be too fine if the shoe-maker does not have a sense of the working of the human foot.
In this post, let me talk of one important aspect of high heel shoes – their curvature as seen from the side.
- Do have a close look at the first figure in the drawing here. This is the generally accepted curvature for tall heels [2 inches and above]. The heel goes slightly inwards from top to bottom so that its base comes where the 'center of gravity' of the body falls when standing. The shoe has a heel top with a low slope - followed by the main arch that is slightly convex and with a steeper slope. The front is nearly flat.
- The second figure shows a bigger toe space at the cost of the arch; this results in more pressure on the balls and arch of the foot as they are not supported from behind and under.
- Figures 3 and 4 show shoes with a flat heel top. This leads to a sharp bend of foot just in front of the ankle, leading to muscle cramps in the lower leg and pain in the heel. Such shoes are also not stable enough to walk.
- Figures 4 and 5 have concavity at the arch area, leading to improper support to the foot arch.
- The last figure shows a rather straight sloping shoe. This is seen usually in custom-made and mass produced shoes and wedges. Such shoes, even with a mid-level heel height, are not good for the foot as they constantly push the foot forward.
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