text:
Niemann is my early AL Rookie of the Year Candidate
Jim Presching / AP
The deeper this Tampa Bay Rays season goes,the more the "Tall Texan" seems to grow on you. When you see how easy it is to call out Rays starter Jeff Niemann and he causally just comes over and chats with you while he continues signing a multitude of autographs for what seems like forever, and he still has that smile on his face the entire time. And you see a small level of discomfort and bummed out look when he has to turn and head into the clubhouse with people still calling his name.
He is one of those reason the Rays are within striking range of the New York Yankees right now to again try and regain their spot at the top of the American League East division. And here is a guy who at the very end of Spring Training had to fight tooth and nail for a final spot on the roster that in prior years he might have had by mid-March. But since the 2008 success, a lot has changed in Rays-ville, and the "gentle Giant" is one of the great stories of this season.
I mean he truly did not know until almost the last possible day that he would regain the fifth rotation spot until his competition got traded away to the Colorado Rockies. But all during that time there was chatter and rumors that he too was under the trading microscope maybe heading to San Diego, Colorado, or maybe Pittsburgh. The competition for that final spot was so intense this season that even a guy who might have made the rotation on 20 other teams might of had to find alternative solutions to stay in the major leagues.
And how great do you feel right now if you are in the triad of Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Pitching Coach Jim Hickey and Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman right now that you kept the Tall Texan. Sure you might have labored over the decision and might even have second guessed yourself after the first start or two, but quickly you also saw a small glimmer of hope and beauty in the way Neimann was taking the ball every fifth day and making magic happen on the mound.
I mean take the fact he had a 2-1 record with a 6.32 ERA in Spring Training this season and it might look like a feasible reason to consider him for the last spot in the rotation. But if you really look close at his statistics, he was in a five-way tie on the team in wins, his 6.32 ERA in the spring was better than the Rays Opening Day starter, Jame Shields who had a 8.16 ERA. Unlike Jason Hammel, Neimann did not start a single game this Spring, but did get into 6 contests and still made enough impression to get two wins. But his 15.2 innings of work was the fifth best on the team, and his 17 total his given up this spring were better than Matt Garza (26), Shields (19), Scott Kazmir (22) and Hammel (25).
From the edge of Spring Training, he knew he had everything to prove, plus everything to lose in the coming months for the Rays. He had to have his stats put next to Hammel and David Price for comparison, and in the end might have gotten the job by proxy to the shagrin of some in the franchise office. But I do not see it that way at all. Neimann had struggled in the past with injuries, and in 2008 he had his best season as a professional because his health did not let him down at all that year. So this season was going to be a test of not only his health, but his pitching ability.
But the best part was this was not his first time up in the major leagues thanks to a short stint after Garza went down right after Opening Day in 2008, Neimann got some needed experience and struggled and also showed some great improvement to stay on the minds of the team the entire year. So it was no surprise that he was one of the possible pitchers brought up by the team after the Durham Bulls were eliminated from the IL Playoff picture in 2008. The man a few people have commented on could be the twin brother of Toys R Us icon Geoffrey (Giraffe) was to get more of a chance to show his stuff in 2009.
And his first start this season at Baltimore showed that he still had a ways to go to be an effective pitcher, or did he just go into the game maybe a little over prepared and actually took himself out of that game by trying to think of adjustments on the fly without a good thought process in his mind. After his first start he had a balloon ERA of 10.13. He had only lasted 5.1 innings and had thrown 94 pitches in that game. The one shining light out of that performance was the he settled down after that disastrous first inning and blanked the Orioles until he left the ballgame.
But from that start he gained a lot of experience, and gained even more of an insight of what it was going to take to be a great pitcher in this league. So at the end of the month of April he had gone 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA. He had rebounded from a two-some of tough games against the Orioles and the White Sox to put together two great wins against the Twins and Mariners. In both wins in April he threw 3-hitters, and also saw his command starting to come together. So with a even keel from April, it was imperative that he have a good month in May so solidify the Rays decision on him.
In May, he went a combined 2-2 again in six starts and showed improvement by starting to see his walks-to strikeouts ratio get more into control. He had a few blips of problems during a May 2nd contest against the Boston Red Sox at home, where he lasted only 3 innings and surrendered 6 runs on 7 hits. He only lasted 76 pitches into that contest, but his pitches for strikes was starting to show a closer trend towards an acceptable level. In that start he threw 46 strikes to his total 76 pitches. Neimann was beginning to understand how to win in the majors.
And during the rest of May, he surrendered less than 2 runs in every game but one. In that contest on May 18th against the Oakland A's, Neimann did give up 4 runs in the contest, but he also got some great offensive support from the Rays and posted his 4th victory of the season. He threw 110 pitches in that game, the most of the season for him. But the end of the month was not kind to him as he was limited to 3 innings in a rain delayed game in Cleveland that he had thrown 3 innings and had only given up a single run before the tarps hit the field. He had only thrown 53 pitches in that game, but 34 had gone for strikes. He was beginning to show his improvement every time out from that point on in 2009.
June also seemed to start great for him as he made 5 starts in the month and posted three
victories. His 3.10 ERA for the month was the best he had posted as a professional, and he also had thrown 29 total innings in the month, the most since he had come up with the Rays. On June 3rd, Niemann tossed his first complete game shutout of his career during a home contest against the Kansas City Royals. In that game he also seemed to have great command as he struck out 9 batters and only surrenders a solo walk in the game. But in the next contest against the Los Angeles Angels he did have a bit of a setback only lasting 3.2 innings while giving up 5 runs on 7 hits that night.
June seemed more like a roller coaster ride for Niemann as he went to highs and lows before finally equaling out during a June 29th contest against the Toronto Blue Rays in Rogers Centre. In that game he went 7.1 innings and threw 100 pitches while giving up a solo run on 4 hits. This was also the only time besides the first game against the Orioles that he had issued more walks than strikeouts. But it did not matter in the end as he took his seventh win of the season from this game. So at this point he was 7-4 and people were beginning to talk about the young Texan.
If June seemed like his month to shine, oh were people going to enjoy his July. So far this month he has only made three starts, but he has posted two wins in those starts to have the most wins so far as a Rays starter in 2009. July got started off a bit rough when he only lasted 3 innings in a game out in Arlington, Texas against the Texas Rangers. It should have been a bit of a homecoming for him, but the Rangers roughed him up early and he only lasted 47 pitches and gave up three runs in the game. It was not a pure disaster, but it did show him some room for improvement, and to get more first pitch strikes on the batters.
But after that contest, in his last start before the All Star Break, Neimann threw one of the best games of his career to that point against the Oakland A's at home on July 10th. This was the second start of the season for him against the A's, and in his last start he lasted 8 innings and gave up four runs to the A's hitters. But tonight he went 9 innings to post his second complete game shutout of the season. He threw a season high 118 pitches and got a standing ovation from the crowd as he went to the mound in the top of the ninth inning. After that contest, while being interviewed on FSN/Florida, Niemann got the traditional shaving cream pie from Rays catcher Dioner Navarro.
But that was not the cream on top of the pie yet for Neimann in July. After not starting since that July 10th game until last night, he was on 10 days rest when he took the mound in Chicago last night for his first start of the season against the White Sox. Neimann had saved his best for last ( so far) this season. Last night against the White Sox he posted 7 strikeouts and issued zero walks. This was the third time this season he had not issued a walk in a game, and the second time in the last three starts. He was beginning to exert control on his game on the mound, and he lasted 8 innings last night before he was finally pulled before coming out in the top of the ninth after throwing exactly 100 pitches. The Tall Texan made his presence known, and for the month has a 2-0 record with a 2.25 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 3 starts.
So this brings about some scuttlebutt and chatter now that David Price might not be the guy to watch for the Rookie of the Year award right now with the Rays. That Neimann might have stolen a bit of the preseason thunder directed at Price. And what is wrong with that? How many other teams outside of Toronto have had two rookies basically come forward and contribute so much for their teams. Neimann is currently holding a 3.44 ERA, which is pretty amazing considering after the first start it was a bulging 10.13 ERA. And a pleasant surprise for the Rays is the fact he is now 6-2 away from Tropicana Field with a 3.84 ERA.
In the month of June and July he is 5-0 after posting a 4-4 record in the first two months of the season. He has started 17 games for the Rays this season and has seen victories in 9 of those starts. For a rookie, that is impressive to me. Going into last night game he was tied with Detroit Tiger starter Rick Porcello for the most wins by a rookie pitcher this season in the AL. And not lost is the fact that his next victory will tie Rolando Arrojo for the Rays rookie mark for wins with 10. And is it an odd connection that the night before they honor the 1998 team with their technicolor jerseys on "Throwback Night", Neimann threw his complete game shutout.
I actually find that pleasantly exciting. The kid has been mired in doubt and intrigue the last few season as to his durability to play at this level, and this season he might eclipse the rookie record for victories in a season, and move it well beyond the present 10 win mark. He has now won 5 straight decisions and has lost only one decision since the first week of May (@ Cleveland/ May 28th). And even if he not on the mound to get a decision for the wins, the Rays have won 11 out of last 12 of his starts, and are 13-4 in all his starts this season. And to put an exclamation point on his season since May 13th, he has a 6-1 record with a 2.51 ERA and has not allowed a home run since May 23rd when he gave one up to Dan Uggla in Landshark Stadium.
The above statistics can only help to establish Neimann right now as the team's candidate for the Rookie of the Year award. Some might still feel it is Price's award to lose, but Neimann right now is putting up all the right numbers to be within eyesight of the award. But considering he is only the 7th Rays pitcher ever to throw at least two complete game shutouts. Arrojo threw two in his rookie season in 1998. No other pitcher in Rays history has thrown three complete game shutouts in his career. But that record, like Arrojo's rookie win mark might be tested this season by Neimann.
And considering the impressive crowd he is now being mentioned with as the only holders of complete game shutouts this season, it reads like a "Who's Who" in the MLB. The Royals Zack Greinke, San Francisco's Tim Lincecum, Cardinal Joel Pinero and Red Sox Josh Beckett are the only other guys to throw 2 so far in 2009. You want some more impressive stats?
Hmmmm, he is also the fourth rookie this decade to throw two complete game shutouts joining Dontrelle Willis (2003), Jeremy Sowers (2006) and Hiroki Kuroda ( 2008). And he is only the second rookie to throw both of his before the All Star break, the other was former Rays Arrojo in 1998.
But then again, the Tall Texan has also been the recipient of some of the best run support in the major leagues by his teammates. The Rays are scoring 7.71 runs per 9 innings for Neimann. That works out to only the second highest percentage among ML qualifiers, and first in the AL. And to say he has been matched up against only fifth starters this season is a crock. He beat Roy Halladay in Toronto on June 29th, when he went 7.1 innings. Sometimes being the fifth starter on the team can get you unique experiences for growth and excelling in your performance. I think it is more of Neimann finally feeling he belongs up here
and feeling more at ease on the mound.
The winner in all of this are the Rays and the fans. In a spot in the rotation that people fretted and wondered about from the first game, Neimann had shown he is a solid member of the Rays rotation, and could be for a long time. Some people point to 2008, when Edwin Jackson also was the fifth starter and posted 14 wins in the season. So far Neimann is ahead of Jackson's 2008 pace, and could be the new Rays total victories in a season leader by October. But the season still has over 60 games to play, and anything can happen from now on.
But one thing is for sure, the Rays are a better team with Neimann on it. Where early in the season people spoke aloud of the outlandish decision to keep him, now those same people are clapping and praising him for his wins and performance. Hey, the guy might just be the Rays second Rookie of the Year winner, and keep the tradition alive for one more season in Tampa Bay. But I am going on record as saying when they ask me to put my stamp on any rookie who I think deserves the award, the first statistics I will look at in comparison is to Neimann's numbers. And so far, no one is holding a candle to the Tall Texan.
2 Comments
If Neimann can help up bounce back from these losses….he can have the Rookie of the Year.
It's nice to know that Jeff has been 6-1 since my birthday. :)
I have to find something to make me smile. The Rays are headed up here for the next few days, so I get to see them in action on TV.
It was still an awesome game for Buehrle. Just kinda sucks to be on the losing end, but kudos to him anyway.
The success of Niemann might actually make it more plausable for the Rays to seek a trade before the deadline.
I am not picking on anyone in particular here, but a few of the guys have been earmarked by other teams, and Niemann showing great maturity and poise could make one of those deals happen for the Rays.
I am not going to speak on the "MB" deal just yet.
I am still in a heated mood even 10 hours after the fact and I do not want to write angry.
It is not in my best interest to chat about it until I put the baseball bat back in the rack.
Rays Renegade


text:
Leaving a Legacy
Legacy Drawer: Keep Your Family Prepared
4 Minute Read
If you've listened to Dave for any amount of time, you've heard him talk about the Legacy Drawer. So what is it? Basically, it's a drawer that houses all of the important information your family needs in case something happens to you. Preparing for when you are no longer here is not a fun task, but it's crucial to do this for your family.
Every household needs a Legacy Drawer. It doesn't matter if you're single with no kids or 76 and have 12 grandkids—you need a Legacy Drawer. It's the last gift you will give your family, so make it a good one. If you truly care about your loved ones, you will take the time to create a Legacy Drawer.
The drawer should be somewhere in your home and contain everything your spouse or family needs to know if you aren't around—anything that has to do with your financial life should be in that drawer. You must organize it in a way that anyone can find a specific document in 30 seconds. All files should be clearly marked, in order, and easy for a grieving family member to find. There's no need to go into extreme detail when creating your Legacy Drawer. Simply include the appropriate documents in an easy-to-understand format, and you're good to go!
Create your will in 20 minutes or less! Get started now.
We recommend that your Legacy Drawer contain 11 things. Although it may seem daunting to gather all of this material together, you will be happy you did once the Legacy Drawer is created.
- Cover Letter – This is simply a letter stating the purpose of the Legacy Drawer. Nothing fancy, just a way to introduce your loved ones to the contents of the drawer.
- Will and Estate Plans – All information pertaining to your will and estate, including names of the executor and powers of attorney should be located in one file.
- Financial Account – Anything that has money in it and your name on it should be listed in the Legacy Drawer. This includes account names, amount and account numbers.
- Funeral Instructions – All details and specifications for funeral plans should be listed so the family can fulfill your wishes. If you are married, you need one for you and one for your spouse.
- Insurance Policies – All insurance information, including health, car, disability, term life, etc., should be combined into one single document for easy reference. List the type of insurance, who the policy is for, contact information and policy numbers.
- Important Documents – Any legal or other important documents you have should be noted in the file. This includes deeds, birth certificates, Social Security cards and titles.
- Legacy Letters – Since the intention behind the Legacy Drawer is to keep your legacy going after you've passed away, it's a great idea to include letters to your loved ones.
- Monthly Budget – Add a copy of your written budget, so your spouse or loved ones know how to operate your household once you're gone. This will help your family keep track of bills and focus on more important things.
- Tax Returns – Keeping tax returns in your Legacy Drawer is like an insurance policy for yourself in the event that you get audited from the IRS. Hopefully you never have to pull them out, but if you do, at least you are prepared.
- Safe Deposit Box – Keep copies of all your Legacy Drawer papers in a safe deposit box—you can never be too careful. Include information in your Legacy Drawer on where your safe deposit box is and who has access to it.
- Passwords – Write down all passwords, combinations, usernames and PIN numbers. This information allows your loved ones access to any documents, money or information that is left when you are gone.
If you put your mind to it, you can create your Legacy Drawer in 30 days! It's tedious to gather all of the documents and paperwork that goes into the drawer, but it's a necessary task in order to protect you and your family.
Interested in learning more great ways to keep you and your family ahead of the game? Check out Financial Peace University, a 9-lesson course that teaches you about insurance, investments and preparing for the future.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Nationwide Children's Hospital is the first hospital in Central Ohio to join the new statewide health information exchange (HIE) that will allow sharing of patient health information among medical professionals across the state.
Currently, 89 hospitals in Ohio now are contracted with the Ohio Health Information Partnership, the Hilliard-based nonprofit that manages the exchange – called CliniSync. Thirty-seven hospitals are now live on the network , and more than 1,200 physicians have signed up for services with 700 already receiving results and reports directly from their local hospitals.
"Our physicians will have access to lab and radiology results, as well as transcribed reports, from other partner hospitals via the Ohio Health Information Partnership portal in an expedient, accurate manner," said Denise Zabawski, vice president and chief information officer for Information Services at Nationwide Children's. "Our goal in joining the HIE is to improve the continuity of patient care and communication between healthcare providers and enhance the ability of our physicians to quickly access necessary information about patients in order to initiate care faster."
Dan Paoletti, chief information officer of The Partnership, said he's particularly excited that pediatricians and other clinicians who work directly with Nationwide Children's Hospital will soon have access to real-time electronic information, rather than getting test results and reports through slower, antiquated methods such as faxing. Clinical information includes general laboratory, pathology, microbiology, blood blank results and transcribed reports, including radiology.
"The ability for hospitals and physicians to communicate electronically will streamline the delivery of critical results and reports, making the flow of information faster and even more accurate than on paper," Paoletti said. "In the end, it comes down to patients and how the efficient exchange of health information will improve how different doctors can coordinate care for them in a more timely way.
"We're excited Nationwide Children's will be a leader in this transformation of health care in Central Ohio, connecting with so many of our rural and Appalachian physicians and hospitals that up until now, have not had the ability to electronically communicate," Paoletti said.
Nationwide Children's joins three other children's hospitals in the network, including The Dayton Children's Hospital, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies in Cleveland and Mercy Children's Hospital in Toledo.
Nationwide Children's has a medical staff of 1,100 and 10,000 employees who provide pediatric care with one million patient visits annually, including infants, children, adolescents and adults with congenital diseases. Ranked 7th of 12 hospitals on U.S. News & World Report's 2012-2013 "America's Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll," it is not only a pediatric facility but also a research institute and the home of The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.
As a nonprofit currently federally funded through the Office of the National Coordinator for HIT, The Partnership assisted in ensuring that more than 6,400 primary care physicians receive preparation and training for selection of their electronic health record systems. Federal funding also covers the implementation of hospitals to the CliniSync HIE as well as software at no charge to physicians' practices who want to connect to hospitals.
More About Nationwide Children's
As one of the nation's largest not-for-profit freestanding pediatric healthcare networks in the nation, Nationwide Children's, ranked among the Top 10 on Parents magazine's 2013 "Best Children's Hospitals" list. The hospital completed the largest pediatric expansion construction project in U.S. history in June 2012, adding 2.1 million square feet of clinical, research and support facilities to total 5.3 million square feet on its main campus. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital is one of the top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children's remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family's ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
More About the Ohio Health Information Partnership
The Ohio Health Information Partnership has received $44.8 million in federal funding through two federal grants. The Health Information Exchange grant of $14.9 million is for the creation of a technological infrastructure (CliniSync) that allows hospitals, physicians, clinicians, laboratories and others involved in a patient's care to communicate electronically and share patient data. The second grant includes $29.4 million for regional extension centers (RECs) and $558,000 for 31 critical access and rural hospitals (CAHs) so at least 6,000 physicians can be assisted in the adoption of electronic health records. The Partnership's founders include the Ohio State Medical Association, Ohio Osteopathic Association, Ohio Hospital Association, BioOhio and the State of Ohio. The Partnership is funded through the Office of the National Coordinator, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, grant numbers 90RC0012 and 90HT0024. More information can be found at the Ohio Health Information Partnership website at www.clinisync.org
Ohio Health Information Partnership contact:
Dottie Howe, Director of Communications


text:
1 item found
Number of results to display per page
Search Results
- Title:
- Oral history with Kidar Jain, 2015 December 26.
- Author:
- Jain, Kidar Nath, 1937, Dhir, Keshav J., Jain, Shaili, and Ghani, Imran
- Author (no Collectors):
- Jain, Kidar Nath, 1937, Dhir, Keshav J., Jain, Shaili, Jain, Shaili, and Ghani, Imran
- Description:
- In the fall of 1947, Kidar Nath Jain was a boisterous ten-year-old boy living in Jhelum, Punjab. When he saw buses lining the streets outside his childhood home, offering to take passengers to India, he was curious. One day, he boarded one, accompanied by his brothers and sister. He was told that their father would join them a few days later. The bus took them on a journey from Jhelum to Lahore, over the Atari border to Amritsar, India. He loved the journey and the excitement of travelling to an unknown place. Mr. Jain remembers how dark and quiet it was when they arrived in Lahore, and that the passengers were discouraged from leaving the bus, or buying treats or food from street vendors. Today, Mr. Jain still summons the excitement he felt when he boarded that bus, and the eagerness he felt for his journey to India. He recalls how, as a boy, he fully expected that when the adventure was over he would return home. As a ten-year-old, he could never imagine that he would leave his childhood home and ancestral land forever, and that he would never again return to Jhelum. Today, as an adult he shudders to think of the dangers of that bus journey. Their bus had no police or army guard, but they managed to arrive safely in Amritsar. Mr. Jain and his siblings resided temporarily with relatives in Amritsar. Every day, they would run anxiously to greet buses arriving from Pakistan and search for their father. He had promised he would meet them in Amritsar in a few days. Over and over again they scoured the buses, but there was no sign of their father. When Mr. Jain and his siblings learned that their father had been killed before crossing the border, he felt his world collapsing around him. From that point on Mr. Jain endured a very challenging time in his life, he shares. He went from living with privilege to being identified as refugee, living in an orphanage, and later, becoming a child laborer to support himself and his family. For years he still dreamt of being reunited with his father, since he would hear news of families being reunited all the time, but his dreams did not became a reality. In his dreams, Mr. Jain would come to know a familiar feeling of suffocation, and the sensation that someone, or something, was trying to kill him. In the years that followed, Mr. Jain had given up on his education and began working as a laborer in a hosiery factory in Ludhiana. More misfortune followed when his elder brother, Roshan Lal, died of rheumatic heart disease. Before he passed away, his brother had impressed upon the Mr. Jain the value of education and the importance seeing it through. So, Mr. Jain spent his days working and nights studying. He had no financial security and his younger siblings now depended on him for food and clothes. The Partition meant they had lost their home, land, family belongings and heirlooms. The only income they had was their father's modest government pension that Roshan had been able to secure for them. Mr. Jain managed to excel in spite of his difficult circumstances, and by his early twenties he had earned a master's degree in English language and literature.Mr. Jain's degree made him eligible for an arranged marriage with his wife who would prove to be a steadfast, loving companion of over fifty years. Together they navigated through the stresses and hardships of life, Mr. Jain shares. His educational attainment would also enable him to migrate to England, where he and his wife had five children and eight grandchildren. When times were challenging, Mr. Jain always turned to classic books of science, humanities, philosophy and spirituality. A defining force in his life has been a strong desire to restore his family's well-being to what is was before Partition, he shares, and to never forget the lives lost in 1947.Mr. Jain stresses the value of education to his children and grandchildren. Today, Mr. Jain feels content and at peace with his life in England, a country which, after many decades, he now considers his home. Mr. Jain continues to have an insatiable thirst for knowledge across the humanities and sciences. He feels that if every person took it upon themselves to think deeply and independently, with a level of skepticism, then tragedies like Partition could be avoided.
- Topic:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 15 video files
- Publication Info:
- Birmingham (England)
- Imprint:
- Birmingham (England), December 26, 2015
- Genre:
- Filmed interviews
- Identifier:
- partitionArchive_2062


text:
When you are using Gadgets/Variable Effect, do you have to pay a Hero Point once, and then the power stays that way until the end of the game (or until you change it), or do you have to pay a Hero Point for each encounter?
For instance, I have Variable Effect with three Extras and a Stunt (according to the Annual). I pay a Hero Point for EnergyControl: Radiation, and get Energy Blast, Area, Absorption and Stun. Does this power suite last all game, or just for the duration that I'm in a combat, and then it goes away, thus requiring a Hero Point expenditure to use it again?
I noticed that one of the Flaws to a power is that a character has to pay a Hero Point for the duration of a single encounter (top of page 98). This is a heck of a weakness, and I've found it weird that Variable Effect is far more effective, and seems to require that you just pay a Hero Point once, and it stays that way for the entire game.
Gadgets/Variable Effect
These questions about M&M's first edition were posed to Steve Kenson--and then he answered them! Steve's now providing official answers to second edition questions, but we've archived this forum for you to search.
2 posts • Page 1 of 1
- Henchman
- Posts: 235
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 3:25 pm
- Location: Somewhere outside Los Angeles.
- Contact:
- Mastermind
- Posts: 4118
- Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2003 5:20 am
- Location: Freedom City, USA
- Contact:
Its 1 hero point per encounter for Variable Effects, too.
Steve Kenson - firstname.lastname@example.com
Green Ronin Publishing
Green Ronin Publishing
2 posts • Page 1 of 1


text:
Yanks face daunting task of three straight Cys
Scherzer, Price, Verlander on tap in matchup with revamped Tigers
A series against a first-place team upcoming is one thing. But when the Yankees look at the Tigers' probable pitchers for their first three meetings this week, they'll see something that no other team in baseball has ever seen.
Over the course of their next three games -- Monday through Wednesday at Yankee Stadium -- the Yankees will face the American League Cy Young winners from each of the last three years. Max Scherzer (2013) will pitch against Brandon McCarthy on Monday, David Price ('12) against Hiroki Kuroda on Tuesday and Justin Verlander ('11) against Chris Capuano on Wednesday.
With the acquisition of Price from the Rays last week, the Tigers have the last three AL Cy Young winners and the last three AL MVP winners (Miguel Cabrera the last two seasons and Verlander in 2011).
Detroit is the first team in Major League history with three consecutive Cy Young Award winners on its roster, and the seventh franchise that has boasted three Cy winners at the same time. The last was the 2009 Giants, who had Tim Lincecum (2009 National League), Barry Zito ('02 AL) and Randy Johnson (1995 AL, 1999-2002 NL).
The Yankees, coincidentally, have had a trio of Cy Young winners together on their staff twice -- both in World Series championship years.
They were the first team to have three together, in 1978, when Ron Guidry won the AL Cy Young and joined Sparky Lyle ('77) and Catfish Hunter ('74 in Oakland). That brought them a second consecutive title. The other instance brought them a third consecutive championship in 2000, when Dwight Gooden (1985 with Mets), Roger Clemens (seven Cy Youngs) and David Cone ('94 in Kansas City) teamed up.


text:
Hey everyone, welcome back to Dragoart where the fun never ends. Today I will start the drawing day by submitting the very lesson that I started sketching yesterday during Livestream. Here is "how to draw a dragon heart", step by step and I think you will love this design concept. The title is not to be confused with the film of the same name 'DragonHeart'. I had the idea to make a heart design concept like this a while ago but it's only until now that I actually bring my idea to life. I have to say that yesterday was one of the more active Livestreams that I have done in a while. I think it's because the dragon heart drawing was being loved by a lot of the viewers. Anyways, the dragon in the lesson is colored in a chrome like fashion and the heart is red but the texture of it sort of looks like glass. This tutorial on drawing a dragon heart may be a bit complex for novice artists, but that doesn't mean walk away from the lesson completely. It's a good idea to just tackle the task, and see how far you get before you start getting frustrated. I on the other hand will leave yo now so I can prepare the other lessons I have for you. Have fun everyone and remember to comment, and rate, or one of the other on this as well as all the tutorials you view today. Peace out people and enjoy!
DragoArt members upload artwork and drawing tutorials! They are also allowed to leave comments on tutorials, profiles, etc. Many more features, as well; it's way better than just being a boring guest! Register Now!


text:
What's new in 11.6.3?
- Improved: Added 'Retina image' property to Asset Management.
- Update: Now includes PHPMailer 5.2.22. SECURITY Fix CVE-2017-5223.
How to update from previous 11.x versions?
1. Download the latest version here:
2. If you already have version 11.x you can install it in the same location as the previous version.
Advanced users can also download the updated files only here (no installer):
http://www.wysiwygwebbuilder.com/wb11update.zip (build date: January 20, 2017)
WYSIWYG Web Builder 11.6.3 update
All the latest news about WYSIWYG Web Builder can be read in this section
*** Current version: WYSIWYG Web Builder 15.3.0 ***
*** Current version: WYSIWYG Web Builder 15.3.0 ***
1 post • Page 1 of 1
1 post • Page 1 of 1


text:
Slava is a former Java programmer who has since discovered the joys of meta-programming and interactive development.
For information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at the conference, contact Sharon Cordesse at email@example.com
Download the OSCON Sponsor/Exhibitor Prospectus
Download the Media & Promotional Partner Brochure (PDF) for information on trade opportunities with O'Reilly conferences or contact mediapartners@ oreilly.com
For media-related inquiries, contact Maureen Jennings at firstname.lastname@example.com
To stay abreast of conference news and to receive email notification when registration opens, please sign up for the OSCON Newsletter (login required)
Have an idea for OSCON to share? firstname.lastname@example.com
View a complete list of OSCON contacts


text:
Ever have that dream where you're in a centuries-old town centre with a bunch of new friends when suddenly a giant food fight breaks out and you start to throw tomatoes at anyone and everyone? Well now's your opportunity to live it out loud. Seriously, this is one weird and wonderful experience you've got to see to believe. La Tomatina is one of the world's most unusual festivals in which people gather in the town square of Buñol to pelt each other with squashed tomatoes while trying to grab a leg of ham from the top of a greased pole. Read that again and then do this four-day adventure you'll talk about forever.
What's Included
Orientation walk in Valencia. Entrance to La Tomatina Festival in Buñol. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Experience Valencia — the paella capital of the world, Throw tomatoes at complete strangers on the streets of Buñol
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Group Size Notes
2019 departures: Max 16, avg 12.
2020 departures: Max 20, avg 12.
Meals Included
No meals included
Shared shuttle, walking.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hostels (3 nts, multi-share)
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
There are a variety of ways to get to the Red Nest Hostel Valencia depending on your means of arrival into Valencia.
1) From the airport
By metro: Catch the red (#3) or the green (#5) line and get off at Colon metro stop. When you get out of the metro station walk down Calle Poeta Quintana with El Corte Ingles on your left hand side and go to the end of Plaza Alfonso Magnanimo. Turn left and you are on Calle La Paz.(Carrer Pau in Valencian language) We are on the left hand side, number 36.
Taxi: A taxi from the airport should cost about 15-20EUR
2) From Valencia North railway station (Estacion del norte)
By foot: Walk out of the train station and turn right on to Calle Xativa. This road turns into Calle Colon. Walk down until you get to the metro stop. Walk down Calle Poeta Quintana with El Corte Ingles on your left hand side and go to the end of Plaza Alfonso Magnanimo. Turn left and you are on Calle La Paz.(Carrer Pau in Valencian language) We are on the left hand side, number 36.
By metro:
Catch the underground line 3 towards 'Palmaret' or 'Rafelbuñol'or number 5 going to 'Ayora'. Get off one stop later at Colon. When you get out of the metro station walk down Calle Poeta Quintana with El Corte Ingles on your left hand side and go to the end of Plaza Alfonso Magnanimo. Turn left and you are on Calle La Paz.(Carrer Pau in Valencian language) We are on the left hand side, number 36.
3) From Valencia JS railway station (Estacion Joaquin Sorolla)
By foot: Walk out of the train station, and walk straight from calle san vicente to Calle Xativa. Trun right from this street, and you'll see that his road turns into Calle Colon. Walk down until you get to the metro stop. Walk down Calle Poeta Quintana with El Corte Ingles on your left hand side and go to the end of Plaza Alfonso Magnanimo. Turn left and you are on Calle La Paz.(Carrer Pau in Valencian language) We are on the left hand side, number 36.
By metro:
Catch the underground in Bailen stop, and take line 5 towards 'Maritim-Serreria' . Get off one stop later at Colon. When you get out of the metro station walk down Calle Poeta Quintana with El Corte Ingles on your left hand side and go to the end of Plaza Alfonso Magnanimo. Turn left and you are on Calle La Paz.(Carrer Pau in Valencian language) We are on the left hand side, number 36.
4) From the bus station
From outside of the bus station catch the number 1 bus (in the direction of La Malvarrosa) and get off at General Palanca – Porta de la Mar. We are on the left hand side of Calle La Paz n. 36.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned for that day other then your welcome meeting in the evening, so you can arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day during which no activities have been planned.
A G Adventures Representative will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip. A welcome note will be left for you in the hotel so you have all the necessary information regarding the meeting time. If you arrive late, s/he will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call either the G Adventures Local Representative (if one is listed below) or our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Office London, United Kingdom
During Office hours (Weekdays, 9am-5:30pm Local Time)
+44 20 7243 9870
For absolute emergencies after office hours please contact: +44 7817 262 559
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you:
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
Packing List
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Visas and Entry Requirements
Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
All visitors to the EU (European Union) and EEC (European Economic Community) countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Schengen area (see below), however they may not stay longer than three months in any 6-month period.
For other nationalities, travelling in Europe has been simplified with the introduction of the Schengen visa. As a visitor to the Schengen area (Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Spain, France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland) you will enjoy the many advantages of this unified visa system. Generally speaking with a Schengen visa, you may enter one Schengen country and travel freely throughout the Schengen region during the validity of your visa. There are limited border controls at Schengen borders, if any at all.
Please note that the UK and Ireland are NOT part of the Schengen agreement.
A Schengen visa is applied for at the Embassy or Consulate of the Schengen country in which you will be spending the most nights on your trip to the Schengen space. If you are only visiting one country on your trip then you apply for your visa at the Consulate of this Schengen country.
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Optional Activities
- Fallas Museum (2EUR per person)
- Carmen District Visit (Free)
- Malvarrosa Beach Visit (Free)
- Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo Visit (Free)
- Miguelete Tower (7EUR per person)
- City of Arts and Sciences Visit (40EUR per person)
- Playa de las Arenas (Beach) Visit (Free)
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
Planeterra-The G Adventures Foundation
The Planeterra Foundation planeterra.org is a Canadian non-profit organization that helps empower local people to develop their communities, conserve their cultures, and create humane and supportive systems for their endeavours. Planeterra provides capacity building and catalyst grants to get community social enterprises off the ground. These businesses address local challenges by providing benefits for indigenous people, empowering marginalized women, and granting disadvantaged youth access to education, employment, and brighter futures. Planeterra also works to ensure these businesses have a thriving customer base by integrating programs into G Adventures' itineraries globally.
G Adventures is Planeterra's largest corporate donor, covering all operating costs so 100% of your donation will bring opportunity to people in need.
Dollar-a-Day Program
G Adventures' Dollar-a-Day Program provides travellers with the opportunity to give back to the people and places visited on our tours by donating one dollar for every day you are on trip. 100% of these donations go directly to support community development projects worldwide that are implemented by Planeterra.
Our adventure travel e-newsletter is full of travel news, trip information, interesting stories and contests. To avoid missing out on special offers and updates from G Adventures, subscribe at www.gadventures.com/newsletters/
Stay current on how our company invests in our global community through our foundation – Planeterra. Sign up for Planeterra's monthly news to learn more about how to give back and support the people and places we love to visit.
Minimum Age
Minimum age of 18 years for this trip.
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Max Pax
Day 1: Valencia
Welcome to Valencia. This city is the home of paella, the Holy Grail, the birthplace of the inimitable architecture of Santiago Calatrava, and one of Europe's newest and most impressive science museums.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Valencia
Opt to visit the Valencia City of Arts and Sciences or relax at one of the city beaches. Experience famous discos, nightclubs and pubs, which earn Valencia the title of Spain's "fiesta" capital.
Make sure to try Valencia's famous dish, paella!
Included Activities:
Orientation Walk
Day 3: Valencia
Travel to Buñol for one of the most exhilarating fiestas in Spain – La Tomatina. Gather in the main square with the locals, grab a couple of tomatoes, and paint the town.
Included Activities:
La Tomatina Festival
Take a private transfer to Buñol for the Tomatina festivities.
Private Vehicle (0.50-1.00 hours, 40km)
Return to Valencia by private vehicle after the festival.
Private Vehicle (0.50-1.00 hours, 40km)
Day 4: Valencia
Depart at any time.
Included Activities:
Departure Day


text:
News about Taiwanese spying for China has surfaced recently, this time in a case of industrial espionage involving local flat-panel maker AU Optronics (AUO). As President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) promote ever-closer business and trade relations across the Taiwan Strait, the nation needs to seriously consider the threat of Beijing's interference in and potential influence upon Taiwanese companies doing business in China, and even upon firms operating in Taiwan.
Last week, AUO reported that two former executives stole trade secrets from the company and supplied them to a Chinese rival in exchange for hefty rewards including employment. According to the Investigation Bureau, the two executives are suspected of stealing AUO's active-matrix organic LED display technology, image-quality technology and technology related to the manufacturing of TFT-LCDs. This happened before they were recruited by China Star Optoelectronics Technology, China's No. 2 flat-panel maker and part of leading TV producer TCL Group.
The AUO case comes as more Taiwanese companies call for a law on industrial espionage, especially by China, as growing cross-strait ties have made it easier for Chinese firms to steal trade secrets, from agricultural technology to bio-medical technology, and from semiconductor technology to flat-panel technology. It also follows a recent warning from the US House of Representatives' intelligence committee that Chinese state-owned companies should not be allowed to operate in highly sensitive sectors for fear of corporate espionage and concerns about US national security. Other countries have voiced similar concerns, with the Canadian government's recent decision to delay its ruling on whether to approve Chinese state-owned firm CNOOC Ltd's US$15.1 billion bid for Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc being just one example.
Flat-panel technology is one of Taiwan's most sensitive assets and could have a significant impact on national security and technological competitiveness if exported without government approval. For years business leaders and trade professionals have called on the government to pay closer attention to strategic issues involving China, especially the key areas of trade secrets and intellectual property. However, the government has been moving slowly and the result is the continual flow of trade secrets and key personnel to China.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said last week the government supported the AUO investigation, adding that the government has proposed an amendment to the Trade Secrets Act (營業秘密法) to include criminal liability and increase penalties when applied overseas. However, that is still not enough to prevent China from stealing sensitive information from Taiwan. The nation needs a law, like the US' Economic Espionage Act, to effectively ward off potential spies as Taiwan faces increasing competition from a China notorious for stealing proprietary information and technology.
Moreover, at the same time as the Ma administration plans to further relax restrictions on Chinese investment in Taiwan — following three phases of relaxation over the past four years — the government needs to strengthen mechanisms to screen incoming Chinese investment, and to draft specific laws listing sensitive sectors Chinese investors are barred from participating in. If doing this means the creation of an "unfriendly environment toward Chinese investments" — as Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi (王郁琦) put it last week, then so be it. As China is still hostile toward Taiwan and many Chinese companies are actually run by the Chinese government, such an inconvenience should be a part of the government's considerations regarding granting permission for Chinese investment in Taiwan.


text:
Search and Shortlist
Add to shortlist button.
A unique arts cafe and bar, and one of the most exciting and original venues in Kendal. With free Wi-Fi and a terrific menu of light meals and local craft baking.
Opening details
Open Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
- Baby changing facilities
- Cash Point
- Coach parties accepted
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Disabled toilets
- Education/study area
- Facilities for groups
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Postbox
- Public toilets
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Telephone (public)
- Accepts groups
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
- Smoking not allowed
Events at this Venue
|Sat 29 Feb
|Michael McGoldrick, John McCuster & John Doyle
|Sat 29 Feb
|Hollie McNish
|Tue 3 - Wed 4 Mar
|Night Of The Living Dead- Remix
|Thu 5 Mar
|Emergence Dance: Emergence Tour 2020
|Fri 6 Mar
|Massive Wagons
|Fri 6 Mar
|Josie Long: Tender
The Box Office
122a Highgate,
In the centre of Kendal, off Highgate. The bus station and Kendal railway station are both a 10-minute walk away.
with charge
: 1 mile from Kendal station
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
- Designated parking for guests with disabilities
- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- Lift equipped with verbal floor announcements
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in large print (14pt and over)
- Hearing loop installed in public areas
- Hearing loop system
- Seating available for visitors with limited mobility
- Clear signage
- Effective lighting for visually impaired visitors
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Menus available in large print (14pt and over)
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Nut free
- Organic
- Vegetarian
- Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu


text:
How it works:
Monthly price: £100 - £700
This is your monthly payment excluding upfront payments, fees and balloon payments.
The final price that I ended up getting from FinanceAcar was actually cheaper than the price quoted to me on the website. Their sales team hunted an even better deal for me!Michael Rogers,Southampton
Your website is great - I found the exact car I wanted in seconds and it gave me the cheapest finance option I could find on the web.Rob Sturges,Norwich
FinanceAcar's price comparison engine helps businesses and personal buyers find the best deals on the new LOTUS EXIGE. Our monthly prices are generated by locating the cheapest price for a brand new LOTUS EXIGE (sourced from main dealers) and matching this with the best finance terms from top UK lenders. Our extensive database lets us provide the best monthly prices for your new LOTUS. The lowest monthly finance price that we display includes delivery from a major LOTUS dealer plus a full LOTUS warranty.
FinanceAcar provides a comprehensive UK price comparison for new LOTUS EXIGE finance options, including PCP, car leasing, Hire Purchases, and loans. You can compare across many different types and rates to help you find the most cost-effective choice regarding your new LOTUS EXIGE and make your purchase decision. You can read about the advantages and disadvantages of various finance options by visiting our pages about personal and business car finance plans.
Our new LOTUS EXIGE offers are updated regularly so if you do not find the deal for you, then leave us your details and we will update you on new LOTUS deals.
inc. VAT
inc. VAT
inc. VAT
With car finance deals, you can spread the cost of purchasing a new car and soften the blow to your wallet. Hire purchase – also known as personal contract purchase (PCP) ...
Read finance a car blog
Our industry leading web technology enables you to compare personal and business car finance prices in seconds.
The prices we compare are sourced from the UK's ...
Read more
At FinanceAcar, we continuously update our car finance and car leasing deals to offer the best car prices in the UK.
Our partners that provide the consumer ...
© 2016 Copyright Smart Car Finance Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Smart Car Finance Ltd is registered with the Data Protection Commissioner - registration number Z1863597 and we fully comply with its legal obligations
and principles set out in the 1998 Data Protection Act. Vehicles shown are for illustration purposes only.
All offers are subject to change at any time and are subject to finance approval and vehicle availability.


text:
City of the Kings
The City of the Kings was a name used for two royal cities of the Dúnedain at different times in history. It originally referred to Armenelos, the capital of Númenor, which was the seat of the island's Kings (and Queens) throughout its history.
The same title was later applied to Minas Tirith in Gondor, where the Kings of the name were the many generations of the Kings of Gondor. Historically, in fact, Minas Tirith had not been the City of the Kings of Gondor throughout their entire history. Their royal residence was originally in Osgiliath on the Anduin, but the seventh King, Ostoher, took Minas Anor (as Minas Tirith was then known) as his summer residence. It only became the absolute royal seat of Gondor long afterwards, when the twenty-seventh King, Tarondor, moved the court permanently to Minas Anor under Mindolluin.


text:
Wisconsin | RV and Camping Travel Tips
National Park Guide | Wisconsin's National Parks
- Article Information
- Category: National Park Guides
Wisconsin's National Parks
The beautiful state of Wisconsin is filled with destinations for visitors to enjoy. Some of these destinations are preserved in the National Park System. These sites include historic destinations, as well as beautiful spots, and much more. Visitors to these sites can enjoy the outdoors of Wisconsin while also learning about it's history, nature, geology and much more.


text:
6705 W Highway 290 Ste. #501
Austin, TX 78735
Located in "Oak Hill Centre"
Reservations are required in advance to secure a seat for this class. For large parties reserving separately, be sure to add a group name (e.g. Jennifer's Party, etc.) under the Reservation Details section of your reservation.
Enjoy the time of your life as you listen to music and laugh with friends while a professional artist guides you in creating your own masterpiece.
Located on the corner of Hwy 290 West and William Cannon in the Oak Hill Center
Arrive 15 minutes early to get smocked & find your seat as class instruction will start on time! We cannot guarantee late arrivals will be able to catch up. If you're coming with others, making reservations separately, give us your group's name or point person in the Special Request box. We'll seat you together!
BYOB: drinks and food! We provide cups & corkscrews. We do NOT provide ice or eating or serving utensils, so bring them with you.
PAYMENT POLICY: Payment online or via phone is required to guarantee your reservation. If you choose to not pay online, please call the studio at 512-892-7928.
**NO REFUNDS** All sales are final/non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your reservation, we are happy to offer store credit to use on a future class. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled; Registrants will be notified at least 24 hours prior to class time and refunded.
**Our BYOB classes are intended for adult painters, although we will permit painters aged 15-18 if accompanied by an adult. You must be at least 21 to consume alcohol in the studio. Younger painters can participate in All Ages classes & private parties!
Get notified the next time we schedule this painting!
Paint this artwork at your own private event
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY: NO REFUNDS - All sales are final/non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your reservation, we are happy to offer store credit to use on a future class.


text:
Greater Manchester police were not deterred by this sign in the garden of a house in Prestwich today.
After a warrant was issued, officers searched an address in Heys Road and found this arresting sight.
On Twitter, the local bobbies saw the funny side, and posted "Your sign didn't work, sorry about the mess..."


text:
PETER SUTCLIFFE, the Yorkshire Ripper, is to be transferred out of Broadmoor psychiatric hospital and into a stricter jail regime, possibly in West Yorkshire, in a move that will save the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Sutcliffe, 70, has spent 32 years inside the high-security institution in Berkshire after murdering 13 women and attempting to kill seven more between, 1975 and 1980.
He was jailed for life in 1981 but has been at Broadmoor since being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, three years later. Government figures put the cost of keeping him there to be £325,000 a year, compared with the £45,000 spent on category A jail inmates.
Sutcliffe, a former lorry driver from Heaton, Bradford, who now uses his mother's maiden name and calls himself Peter Coonan, will face a much tougher regime in prison, Dr Ruth Tully, a consultant forensic psychologist at Nottingham University, said.
But she said cost would not have been a factor in ruling that he was sane enough to be transferred.
She said: "His clinical team have made a clinical decision, not based on cost, that he is well enough to be transferred to prison. The clinical team are there to assess mental health, risk to the patient, risk to the public - they cannot be weighted by a costs decision."
She added: "It costs more to keep somebody in psychiatric care because there is a lot more treatment going on."
Sutcliffe will be classed as a vulnerable prisoner in jail and will be required to work or take on an educational project.
Dr Tully said: "The environments are very different but there will be some similarities - prisoners have the right to have a TV.
"In a hospital, it's a much more comfortable setting, because you are a patient, entitled to adequate health care.
"He will be moved somewhere like Wakefield, a category A prison. He will be moved depending on how safe he is there, as a notorious patient or prisoner. There will have to be an adequate risk assessment in place."
Dr Tully said he would continue to have his mental health assessed in prison and could be returned to a psychiatric hospital if there was deemed to be a change in his condition.
Sutcliffe told the psychiatrists who gave evidence at his trial that while working in a graveyard in 1967 he heard a "divine voice", telling him it was his mission to kill or eradicate prostitutes.
However, not all his victims were sex workers. Towards the end of his killing spree, which began and ended in Leeds, his victims were picked seemingly randomly and Yorkshire was gripped by genuine fear as police warned that no woman was safe while he was at large.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Peter Coonan will remain locked up and will never be released for his evil crimes."


text:
When pundits on ABC's "This Week" Sunday discussed recent news that the Supreme Court would take up two major gay marriage cases -- challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Prop 8 -- conservative commentator George Will issued a blunt characterization of same-sex marriage's opponents.
There is something like an emerging consensus. Quite literally, the opposition to gay marriage is dying. It's old people.
According to a Politico poll out Sunday, Will is right in saying that older Americans are less likely to support gay marriage. The poll said that while 63 percent of 18 to 29 year-old supported same-sex marriage, only three in 10 seniors support it.
Here's Will's remarks on the subject in full, via Queerty:
This decision by the Supreme Court came 31 days after an Election Day in which three states for the first time endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box —never happened before—Maine, Maryland, and the state of Washington.
Now, the question is, how will that influence the court? It could make them say it's not necessary for us to go here. They don't want to do what they did with abortion. The country was having a constructive accommodation on abortion, liberalizing abortion laws. The court yanked the subject out of democratic discourse and embittered the argument. They may say we don't want to do that, we can just let the democracy take care of this.
On the other hand, they could say it's now safe to look at this because there is something like an emerging consensus. Quite literally, the opposition to gay marriage is dying. It's old people.
Republican strategist Mary Matalin added that unmarried heterosexuals with babies are "irrefutably more problematic for our culture than homosexuals getting married."


text:
6mm Slim Gold Matte Acrylic Magnetic Endcaps (1 set)
This 6mm inside diamter magnetic endcap is "Matte Gold" colored acrylic. It is 21.3mm long (~13/16″) and has an 8.4mm outside diamter at its widest point.
We love these acrylic endcaps because the color is extremely durable, the magnets are strong, and they are light weight. Because there are not metal parts exposed to the skin, these are perfect for people with metal allergies.
Recommended Glue: E6000.
DO NOT USE WITH ZAP GLUE OR OTHER SUPER GLUES. Super glue can dissolve the acrylic.
Take care of these endcaps just like you would plated metal endcaps. Avoid exposing your endcaps to chemicals such as perfumes and lotions and always remove your jewelry when showering or swimming.
EU Nickel Free Compliant
The country of origin is Germany.
9 in stock


text:
Recent Posts
- Team unearths what may be secret weapon against antibiotic resistance
- Hazing: How to hide in nearly plain sight | Student Science
- 3quarksdaily: Philosophy is a Bunch of Empty Ideas: Interview with Peter Unger
- Thirst for water moves and shakes California | Student Science
- Digital displays get flexible | Student Science
Recent Comments
- Jeff Ollerton on 56 Indicators of Impact
- Jodie on 56 Indicators of Impact
- Brigitte on From Peer Review to the Wisdom of Crowds? Open Access & Peer Review | History Workshop
- Adam on Scenes from another academic conference
- Altmetrics: achieving and measuring success in communicating research in the digital age | Hazel Hall on 56 Indicators of Impact
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- Accountability
- Basic News
- Broader Impacts
- Calls for papers
- Climate Change
- Conferences Upcoming
- Convergence
- Creative & Visual Science
- CSID Publications
- Degrowth Economics
- Economics & STEM Research
- Environmental policy
- Field Philosophy
- Future of the University
- Gas Fracking
- Globalization
- Graduate Studies
- Innovation
- institutionalizing interdisciplinarity
- Interdisciplinarity
- Libraries
- Metrics
- Multidisciplinarity
- New Books
- New Lexicon
- Occupy Wall Street
- Open Access
- Peer Review
- Philosophy & Politics
- Public Pedagogy
- Public Philosophizing
- Science and technology ramifications
- STEM Policy
- Sustainability, Risk Management, & Long-Term Security
- TechnoScience & Technoscientism
- Transdisciplinarity
- Transformative Research
- Uncategorized
- US Science Agencies
Monthly Archives: December 2010
STEM in 2010 C.E.
Nice op/ed at in NYTimes' DotEarth asking us to think about what was significant in the world of science, engineering, and technology for the past year. Science People & the Planet in 2010 What would you include on the list? … Continue reading
Fuller's Latest
Steve Fuller has a new book, Humanities 2.0, which looks at the historical and philosophical currents underlying the creation of a new biotechnological species. At one point he notes: …the idea is very much one of planning for both the … Continue reading
The Life-World is NOT a Laboratory
An interesting article in the New Yorker on a marked increase in the non-replicability of experimental findings. One might wonder how such a phenomenon might throw different light on peer review criteria, especially the notion of broader impacts within the health … Continue reading
Posted in Peer Review Leave a comment
ID & Phenomenology
The Interdisciplinary Coalition of North American Phenomenologists is now three years old. An amalgam of phenomenologists from philosophy, the humanities, and the social sciences, the organization encourages those who have only been writing about what phenomenologists have done to actually … Continue reading
Conference on ID & Environmental Future
The First International Conference on Environmental Future (ICEFs) preceded the historic 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. The 6th iteration, hosted by Newcastle University, will focus on interdisciplinarity and 'interdisciplinary' thinking as key to solving environmental problems. Conference participants … Continue reading
Ordinary Experts
Here's a post by Aneesh Chopra (US Chief Technology Officer) and Shelley Metzenbaum (Office of Management and Budget) that both describes and links to what they're tentatively calling "ExpertNet" — an interesting name for something that is justified in terms … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Interdisciplinarity, NSF, Peer Review Leave a comment
Mapping Science… & everything else
Science-Metrix, an independent consulting firm "specializing in the assessment of science and technology (S&T) organizations and activities," has provided a visualization of the connections between scientific disciplines/subfields and the rest of academic research areas. The tool and its various iterations … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability Leave a comment
Anth Science debate continues.
Reactions to the changes within the American Anthropology Association continue to accumulate — people outside the discipline are starting to notice. For example, at PsychologyToday.com Alice Dreger refers to parallels between this split within the AAA and a decades-old split … Continue reading
I finally got a chance to read Jane Lubchenco's interview in last Monday's Washington Post. Given her role as Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it's interesting to hear her thoughts on the relationship between science and … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Interdisciplinarity, NOAA Leave a comment
Anthropology sans science?
Recently the Chronicle of Higher Education posted an article on the removal of the word 'science' from an American Anthropology Association planning document (Glenn 2010). For example, where a previous draft described anthropology as exploring "the science of mankind," the … Continue reading
New NSF Director Hints at "Wriggle Room" for Broader Impacts?
In a recent Newsmaker Interview with Jeffrey Mervis of Science, new NSF Director Subra Suresh had some interesting comments on NSF's Broader Impacts Criterion (BIC): "I think the spirit of the broader impacts criterion is good," he explained. "But the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, NSF, Peer Review Leave a comment


text:
NBC 6 morning anchor Jawan Strader was featured in Jason Derulo's latest music video "Stupid Love."
Derulo, a well-known singer from South Florida, released his latest music video and it featured Strader, who played a role as a TV news reporter on the scene of a fictitious murder crime.
"It gave me an opportunity to do something different besides working early in the morning. I got a chance to do something different and be a part of a music video, another art form and it gives you another chance to do something that's out of the box," Strader said.
The video was directed by Gil Green, a Miami born film director who is friends with Strader.
"He said, 'You're going to have a very important role in this video, are you interested?' And I jumped and said, 'Yes! When and where?'" Strader said.
The video was filmed inside of Madonna's old mansion located in Coconut Grove near Vizcaya.
Strader said if the opportunity comes again, he'd love to appear in another music video -- or possibly a TV show or movie -- but he will continue to anchor the news every morning on NBC 6.


text:
In my previous response to one of your claims about your YEC story, I inquired about the source of your authority for some of your language and asked: "What text is that? The King James Version assembled by consensus and put together by poets?"
My statements around your response is:
Joe: Prove that the meaning from the literally first version of the story in a culture where there is reason to think there was a limited vocabulary came over the years with the same and accurate meaning.
Rhology: Prove it? It says "on the 3rd day, God created..." The onus is on you to show that the "on the 3rd day" does not mean "on the 3rd day".
I've certainly seen the language argued to support a different interpretation
It seems you did go all the way back to King James English to 'prove' your source statement. I don't think they were speaking English around the campfires when this story got started. It is usually argued that they were speaking Aramaic, a short description of which follows:
Aramaic is a Semitic language with a 3,000-year history. It has been the language of administration of empires and the language of divine worship. It is the original language of large sections of the biblical books of Daniel and Ezra, and is the main language of the Talmud and Zohar. Aramaic was the native language of Jesus. (Note: Links are Joe's.)
Personally, I have doubts about Aramaic for the earliest versions of your YEC story but it is certainly closer to the original than your 'thee' and 'thou' loaded source. The language argument is that the word actually used in the earliest known versions of the YEC story, which gets translated to 'day' in the King James Version, would be better translated as 'period of time' without specifying a definite amount of time. I have no reasonably reliable idea what the 'true' version of this story is.
As for your argument that "The onus is on you to show that the "on the 3rd day" does not mean "on the 3rd day"; I'll be happy to take that one since the evidence so readily indicates that the events described did not happen in any three days. Just how blind do you have to be to be a Christian? If you have missed out on that much of what we understand about the small portion of the universe we can see, you really need to re-start your education.
While we are addressing sources, let me address the segment:
Joe: What text is that (referring to YEC)?
Rhology: Genesis 1, Genesis 2, and Jesus' and Paul's referrals to the literality and historicity of the people mentioned in the Creation account.
Besides the rather improbable time condensation of the origins of mankind, there being some more 'days' of remarkably rapid events, your source also goes into things like Noah's Flood which manages to disappear in the seemingly more minor events we can discern in the past. Your source does not stand as a reliable guide to events of the past and is disproved based on its own evidence. As for the value of Paul claiming it happened that way, it is of the same value as you claiming it happened the KJV way. You are both believers making a statement of what you have faith in and pretending it must be real because you believe it so much. It counts for naught.
On the matter of language, I would also like to revisit Darwin in this segment:
Joe: If you can argue that Darwin says man can't know what's going on, then other gods made land grants.
Rhology: What could the connection between these 2 possibly be?
Since Darwin DID say that, and Judges DOESN'T say that...
Perhaps you deny that it is possible to obtain a true interpretation. In which case your argument fails, since it wouldn't be true that other gods made land grants.
Or perhaps you deny that *my side* has the ability to obtain a true interpretation, which is nothing more than cheap special pleading. You'd need to provide a pretty good argument for that one, and you'd need to show a modicum of biblical knowledge.
Well, the connection could be that, since you get to take Darwin out of context, I get to take your Bible out of context and only have to consider the verse that has another god making land grants. Of course, there is also the possibility that a Judge of Israel did know what he was talking about, every word of the Bible is true I hear tell, and there was at least one more god at that time who could make land grants. (Note: He refers to the assertion which I rebutted here.)
As for the charge that I "deny that *my side* has the ability to obtain a true interpretation", I will say you have made some real reaches in the past and seem rather short on science, general knowledge, and logic.
So there you have it. My own response is unnecessary, but here it is anyway.
This message is one of the most pathetic and empty-headed emails I've ever gotten from a skeptic more than 15 yrs old. Sorry to say. I strongly suggest you go back to the drawing board on this.
Why would anyone talk to you about such matters when you won't even take account of the most elementary of relevant facts?
You said:
-It seems you did go all the way back to King James English to 'prove' your source statement.
? Absent an argument from you that the Hebrew is incorrectly translated into English, I don't know what you could mean here.
-It is usually argued that they were speaking Aramaic,
You're conflating the spoken language of Jesus and the disciples with the OT. Sorry, that is a very amateurish error.
-Personally, I have doubts about Aramaic for the earliest versions of your YEC story
You are being such a poseur here! I can picture you sticking your nose in the air and saying this with an air of authority, blissfully ignorant of your ignorance.
As if you have any idea about the validity of ancient Aramaic, or Hebrew for that matter! Please. "Personally, I have doubts", sure. And the arguments for why the "Aramaic" version is incorrectly translated?
-since you get to take Darwin out of context, I get to take your Bible out of context
You know, that's usually not how rational argumentation works.
If someone takes a source out of context, the other guy is supposed to CORRECT him and offer an argument as to why, not to return the favor with an equal level of irrationality. Compounding error with error gets us nowhere.
Your arguments, anyway, about how I took Darwin out of context are based on your ad hoc and unsupported assertion that Darwin uses one specific permutation of a word, based on a modern dictionary. Good luck with that.
Peace and a little thought to you,


text:
My first Upload..
Hello, i am new here. I just uploaded my first score. You can check it out and feel free to give suggestions if you want since i am a newbie.
We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience
By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies.
Hello, i am new here. I just uploaded my first score. You can check it out and feel free to give suggestions if you want since i am a newbie.
1 Member
1 Discussion
Group is created today! Woohoo! *confetti and stuff falls from sky*
8 Members
2 Discussions
Eek! I forgot to do this yesterday. The group is already dying, so uhh… :o
@Jaybird1 is one of the first truly active members, I told him I would give him a shoutout here, so here you go :P
14 Members
3 Discussions
I haven't updated this in a while, this group is blowing up now...
22 Members
5 Discussions
Holy cow, this group is blowing up. 8 members in 4 days, wow...
30 Members
4 Discussions
Hmm...Starting to die again...
35 Members
5 Discussions
Welp...I was wrong...
41 Members
7 Discussions
I was very wrong, this group is really blowing up, welp
47 Members
7 Discussions
Again, welp
55 Members
8 Discussions
So I had to kick a member (Indy500) for spamming a link to an unsecure website. Sorry, but spam for no purpose is not tolerated.
70 Members
11 Discussions
Okay then, I don't know what to say
72 Members
12 Discussions
Okay then, I started a discussion trying to get to 1k comments, and I thought it would fail. As I am writing this, Lizzapie, Mnmwert, Vash Hartman, and myself are spamming to get it to 1k. It's already at like 150 or something (every 2 minutes I refresh and I have 10+ notifications lol)
83 Members
14 Discussions
So this group is now closing in on 100 members, but we need more discussions!
95 Members
18 Discussions
Wow, 5 more members till 100!
100 Members
20 Discussions
Woohoo! 100 Members!
113 Members
34 Discussions
This group is starting to die
35 Discussions
123 Members
Now the member count has capped out at around 1 member per day, BUT this is a random group, and I didn't really expect it to be this active.
36 Discussions
129 Members
I'm just going to leave this group alone for a while, only update this discussion every once in a while.
171 Discussions
301 Members
Well, I spammed a bunch of discussions, and I actually updated this.
I'd like to try something fun in my new role as co-administrator of Laugh Silly. Each Month, I will name the best laugh-inducing, silly composition submitted during the month, at least according to me and then post the winners here.
You are also welcome to nominate what you think are the best of the month, also.
August 2016......
Hello everyone, I composed a minuet (for my writing class) and I just wanted to share it!
I don't know how to do it so I put the link right here : https://musescore.com/user/31016294/scores/5951263
Goodbye! :)
Make a piece with the chord progression Gm, Bb Augmented, Am, Cm for only one hand
Do not spam
10m or less
Due Jan 31st
Winner will get anything they want
Hey, I would really appreciate if you could take a look at my newest score -> https://musescore.com/user/28481472/scores/5949487
It's orchestrated version of one older thing I made. This is one of my first scores with orchestra so I'm open to any advice, help or feedback.
Thanks in advance ;D
here is an idea for a film music contest.
here is the scene:
Supergirl and wonderwoman are in a face-off and are getting ready to fight.
The challenge:
Write themes for each character.
incorporate the themes into suspenseful music to accompany the scene showing them getting ready to fight.
Any one interested?
Deadline is July 31.
A front ensemble lot tune! It has sound effects and panned audio! MANY time signatures (9 to be exact) and it sounds spectacular! You wouldn't wanna click away! Enjoy!
Be sure to like, critique, and follow! Also, check out our penultimate project, Never Forget!
Mine is Alkan.
Ok, so I finally finished Rain and I would really appreciate your opinion and some advices.
Thanks a lot ;D
Hey guys! I'm new to this group and I figured I might as well put my music out there now! I am a percussionist and am most prominent in writing for mallet percussion, but I also love to write for band, choir, and musical theater! Feel free to check them all out and give me feedback.
("The Ticking Clock"; mallet percussion quartet)
("The End"; mallet percussion quintet)
("Change on the Horizon; concert band/wind ensemble)
("Speak to Me; SATB+Piano)
("Sunset"; musical theater; 2 mezzo sopranos, 2 violins, electric guitar, piano, and drumset)
Make a 4 minute or less Haydn style rondo.
Due Feb 11st
Winner gets piece promoted
Freedom of expression is permitted :)
I really really like Disney music in general. (don't judge even tho I'm a teen) XD. I also like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots. I don't really have a favorite song tho....... Also, help. I've been bored lately and do y'all have any cheesy/corny jokes? LOL. Follow me on ROBLOX: smartypants0926. I haven't been active lately cause my dad blocked Roblox sooo. But my friend is helping me earn money on certain games while I am gone. CYAAAAA LATer!!!
The Rules:
Can be for any instrument/instruments
No spam
Award: follow, favorite & comment
Due-date: Due by January 13th January
Do not put more than 3 as I cannot Handel them.