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Professional violin lessons at last
There was all manner of domestic shortages, especially food and the means of heating the home, at the start of 1951, made worse by the very poor weather. Wartime rationing was largely just a bad memory but now the problem was availability of fuel and food. Imagine: two shillings worth of meat (10p in decimal without taking into account inflation) to feed a growing family of four. 'Fenners', mentioned in my diary below, was a privately-owned bakery in Timperley, about 12 miles from where we lived, where Mum worked several days a week to supplement the family income. My professional violin lessons were soon to make a sizeable hole in the family income.
Below: My diary entry for 5 January 1951
I know that neither parents nor their off-spring could in those days simply ring up a professional music teacher and ask to sign on: you had to be recommended by someone appropriate. My occasional violin lessons with Mr Huddard had petered out, probably because he simply could not afford to keep on giving me free lessons on an ad hoc basis. One of the last things Mr Taylor did for me before his retirement must have been to recommend me to Mr Cunliffe, another viola player in the Hallé Orchestra. I am sure Mr Taylor must first have discussed the arrangements with my parents, but it came as a great surprise to me. I never thought that my parents had initiated the idea because, as it turned out, my weekly 30-minute lessons with Mr Cunliffe were going to cost my parents half a guinea each (roughly 55p in decimal equivalent). That was a considerable sum at the time for my parents to find but, in conversation with my school friends in the orchestra, I learned that it was quite a bit less than the going rate.
On 8 June 1951 I had my first professional violin lesson after six years of teaching myself. It took me at least 45 minutes to get to Mr Cunliffe's smart semi in leafy Lancaster Road in Irlams o' th'Height: two bus rides and then a lengthy walk, and another 45 minutes to get back home afterwards. It would have been quicker to go by bicycle, but I didn't like the idea of carrying the violin strapped to my back.
I know I was full of confidence when I arrived for that first lesson. Mr Cunliffe had asked me to take my own music, plus piano parts, with me so that he could assess my standard and then fashion his lessons accordingly. He had already been briefed that I was self-taught, so he expressed mild surprise when I showed him what I was going to play: the first two studies in Book 2 of Adam Carse but, before those, my pièce de résistance: the first movement of Handel's Violin Sonata in F Major. I had never heard a performance of that, or any other, Handel sonata so the way I played it was based entirely on my own reading of the score. Mr Cunliffe prepared to accompany me on his viola, playing from sight a reduced version of the piano part.
I launched off with great gusto. Those who are familiar with this sonata will know that it starts off with a downward F major arpeggio: 3 mezzo-forte crotchets for the solo violin: F, C, A, followed by a long F on the D string. I played in the first position, as I had always done, not knowing any better. Mr Cunliffe stopped me, aghast, after I reached the low F. I could tell that something had upset him. To this day I can still hear his words: "Tony, do you always play the A on the open string?" "Yes," I replied, rather miffed at the interruption and keen to get on and show him how well I could play the rapid section that followed. "That sounded awful," continued Mr Cunliffe grimly. "I can see we have a lot of work to do."
He then put down his viola, took my violin from my hands and played the opening notes as they should be played - in the second position: the first F with his fourth finger on the A string; the C with his first finger on the A string; the A, not with the open, unstopped string but with his third finger on the D string; and the low F with the first finger on the D string. "Now doesn't that sound much better?" he asked, returning my violin. I realised, suddenly, that it was the very first time that I had heard my violin being played anyone but me and I was surprised at how well it sounded! My proper tuition started from that point - but not with the Handel sonatas! The first four notes I had played for Mr Cunliffe had already justified the half guinea the first lesson had cost my parents. A few weeks later I played the second movement from that same Handel sonata, a fast allegro, at a school concert. I played it from memory, and I seem to recall it went very well.
Above: That's me practising the Handel sonata at home before the concert.
The school's new Music Teacher at the start of the Autumn 1951 Term was Dr Llifon Hughes Jones. He told us he had flown in Lancaster bombers during the war and had studied composition under Ralph Vaughan Williams after the war. He and I hit it off from our very first meeting and it was also the beginning of my lifelong love of RVW's music.
I seem to recall that the first recording he played for us was Vaughan Williams' Tallis Fantasia. Had the word existed in 1951, I would have recorded in my diary that I was "gob-smacked"! I found the modal harmonies beguiling - I had heard nothing like them before. The Tallis Fantasia came on several 78rpm discs, which was fine for teaching purposes but very frustrating when I wanted to hear the piece in full from start to finish. From those very first hearings, and encouraged by Dr Jones, I became fascinated by the way Vaughan Williams made use of the ancient modes and I started tentatively composing short pieces myself in the Dorian Mode, the scale you get if you play eight consecutive white notes on a piano, upwards or downwards, starting and ending on the note D. It wasn't until years later that I discovered that both the intensely moving Et incarnatus est section of the Credo in Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and the famous Beatles' song Eleanor Rigby use the Dorian Mode.
One day Dr Jones taught us about Perfect Pitch, also known as Absolute Pitch, the ability to recognise exactly the pitch of a musical note without the need for any artificial aid. I well remember how jealous I was, and how disappointed Dr Jones was for me, when we discovered that one of the other half-dozen students in my music class, Eddie Foulkes, had perfect pitch and I and everyone else, including Dr Jones himself, had not. For days afterwards I tried in vain to memorise the exact sound of 440 Hertz, the 'correct' tuning of the violin open A string. (I put 'correct' in inverted commas because nowadays many slightly different tunings are considered correct for different artistic reasons.)
Eventually I had to accept that you cannot learn perfect pitch: you either have it or you don't - and I didn't. It didn't occur to me until many years later that in centuries gone by there had been no digital means of checking the exact pitch of any particular note. It must have been very confusing and irritating for those who had perfect pitch. The only thing they could do, presumably, was to ensure that all the instruments in an orchestra were tuned to the same pitch, 440 Hertz or not. That, of course, was much the same way as I had taught myself to tune my violin when I had only the dodgy tuning whistle that came with it.
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text: Bobbi Brown 's beauty empire is led by its namesake guru, often photographed in her dark rimmed glasses\u2014all the better to see with, presumably, but also, perhaps, the inspiration for her latest offering. Brown is the first in the beauty game to launch a collection of opticals and sunglasses, a partnership with Safilo Group \u2014though it could be argued that the mere placement of glasses on the visage put them firmly in the beauty category. "Being a beauty expert, I've always been aware of how glasses can transform the face and wanted to take the mystery out of how to choose the right glasses," Brown explains. The method for choosing the frames was broken down into three parts, based on style, color and face shapes to procure the most flattering style for each individual. Launching for Spring 2014, the line, which include 14 sunglasses, 16 eyeglasses, 3 sun readers and 3 optical readers, range in price from $68 to $220 and will be available where designer glasses are sold.


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I'm in the process of reading for the third or fourth time T. Harv Eker's "Secret of the Millionaire Mind" all about Millionaire Mindset.
This post is going to be short and to the point.
I want to give you the titles of the chapters of T. Harv's book and a short video to tie it all together.
I'm here to tell that I used to think all of this Mindset, "Think and Grow Rich"mumble jumble was a bunch of malarky.
Boy, was I mistaken?
Millionaire Mindset Does It Matter?
He starts his book with a chapter on exactly who T. Harv Eker is.
His first chapter is "Your Money Blueprint."
His second chapter is "The Wealth Files."
From there it's a bonus chapter, resources, and other additional chapters to give credit and praise.
Again if you haven't read this book, you are missing out.
I love how he lays out all about Your Money Blueprint and how that effects how to succeed in your business.
One his great quotes: "Your income can grow only to the extent you do!"
Here are some great tidbits from the book.
- Give me five minutes, and I can predict your financial future for the rest of your life.
- Process of Manifestation –
- Programming lead to Thoughts
- Thoughts lead to feelings.
- Feelings lead to actions.
- Actions lead to results
- When the subconscious mind must choose between deeply rooted emotions and logic, emotions will almost always win!
- If your motivation for acquiring money or success comes from a nonsupportive root such as fear, anger, or the need to "prove" yourself, your money will never bring you happiness.
- Steps for Change: Modeling
- AWARENESS: Consider the ways of being and habits each of your parents had around money and wealth. Write down how you may be identical or opposite to either of them.
- UNDERSTANDING: Write down the effect this modeling has had on your financial life.
- DISASSOCIATION: Can you see this way of being is only what you learned and isn't you? Can you see you have a choice in the present moment to be different?
These are just a few of the many nuggets that are in his book.
I could go on for hours on the value of having the Millionaire Mindset, but just read the book!
I go into some more detail in the video below and here are some other posts that may help.
Mindset: How Do You Handle Stress?
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Editorial: Facebook is not your dear diary
Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Social Media,
Remember when the Internet was a place where you could come to put a mask on, and say whatever you wanted, however you wanted thanks to anonymity? Those were the golden days. Nowadays, however, with the advent of Facebook, more and more people are wearing their hearts on their digital sleeves. And the simple truth of the matter is some people look a hell of a lot better masked.
There was a time when diaries were locked, stuffed in the depths of a sock drawer, and guarded to the death with stubborn vigilance. Anyone else reading your diary was unthinkable! The embarrassment intolerable, and the public humiliation imminent. Finding someones diary was like a goldmine; for that person became Silly Putty in your hands, willing to do anything to avoid a single sentence being uttered. So what has changed? Why are people becoming so damn open with their Facebook status updates? When you treat Facebook as if it were your diary, an element of self-loathing and attention-whoring tends to walk hand in hand with it. But the truth is nobody really cares about your uninteresting morning in traffic, or the dinner you finally managed to get off Facebook long enough to fix. It's obvious you need a friend, but putting "Dear FB" in all of your posts isn't going to help your cause.
This, all thanks to a simple question Facebook "asks" upon signing on; 'what's on your mind?' For some people, this translates into a reassuring arm wrapped snugly around the width of their body as if to say: "What's wrong, champ? Holding up okay?" Impromptu emotional breakdowns and late night confessionals are the resulting offenses. It could be said that Facebook is the modern day Catholic confessional; only, the person listening on the other side more than likely doesn't know what to think about your overly dramatic musings. Such statements should be kept in private, away from your 458 online friends, of whom 85% you don't even speak with. Why should they have to suffer through your intolerable emotionally charged status updates? Keep it to yourself for a change. You're not helping matters by making yourself out to be a public spectacle, and example of what not to do.
So I will reiterate, Facebook is not your personal diary. Clearly you need help, and Facebook is not the appropriate venue for this. For that their are psychiatrists, support groups, and other specialty services specifically for people like you. So the next time your pal Facebook wants to know what's on your mind, remember, no one really cares when you make it all about you. So, invest in paper, pens, and a sock drawer to stuff it. Good day.
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A relaxing saturday, discovering new interesting places in my Milan!
Who follws me on Instagram and Facebook knows that yesterday I ate to "The Bagel Factory" in Via Marghera, De Angeli, and I suggest it to you all!
It was quite cold and I wore my wonderful golden Mango jacket which I bought during the Vogue Fashion Night Out: very comfortable, fit for this season, matched with a jersey, it was the right choice! Black leggins, bicolor Geox shoes (new purchase!), very comfortable, perfect for the long walk which ended up in the cinema!
What can I say? A perfect Milan saturday!


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A venture capital firm based in Toronto, Ontario focuses exclusively on the life sciences industry. The firm is making seed and venture investments from its third fund, and usually seeks to be the first institutional capital in a company. Equity investments are the preferred capital structure; however convertible notes may be employed for seed investments. Initial investments may be as small as $1M (seed-stage companies) with up to $15M allocated over the life of the investment. The firm prefers to lead financing rounds of Canadian companies and co-lead investments based in the United States.
The firm is focused on investments in therapeutics, medtech and diagnostics, and is not interested in health IT or service-oriented companies within the life sciences – the firm invests in IP-centric devices and therapeutic assets. The firm is agnostic in terms of subsector and indication and invests in early pre-clinical up unto Phase III therapeutic assets with the caveat being that the capital needs of the company fall within the fund's criteria for investment size. As for devices and diagnostics stage of development, the firm invests in products in development and in clinical settings given the aforementioned capital constraints for therapeutics. For medtech, the firm has a preference for 510(k) regulatory pathways but will also evaluate devices with a PMA pathway.
The firm has no strict criteria for management teams and will work with novice entrepreneurs, however those management teams with experience are favored. The firm looks to make about 2/3 of its investments in Canada and the rest in the United States, and typically seeks a board seat along with investment.
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Madison Cup Debate (and I judged a preliminary round). This public debate tournament is a fascinating long-table format with three teams (with two debaters per team) on each side. The debaters come from schools across the nation (and even one team from South Africa). This year's resolution was: "This house believes that natural gas should not be a cornerstone of US energy policy." I also moderated last year's final round (the photo is from then, with me just to the right of the trophy). The Madison Cup Debate is an excellent public forum full of logical arguments and evidence. I am glad a couple hundred students came to watch the final round and see what a real debate looks like (as opposed to what is seen on TV or in Congress).
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Top 10 Downtown Phoenix restaurants
Howard Seftel has come out with a list of his top 10 downtown Phoenix restaurants:
Whether you're looking to catch a bite before the game or destination dining, downtown Phoenix is flush with options these days. So hop on the light rail and take a ride to one of these restaurants.
Top 10 downtown Phoenix restaurants [AZ Central]
Howard's top ten restaurants are:
- Nobuo at Teeter House nobuofukuda.com
- Pizzeria Bianco pizzeriabianco.com
- Sens Asian Tapas sensake.com
- Matt's Big Breakfast mattsbigbreakfast.com
- The Breadfruit (and Rum Bar) thebreadfruit.com
- Thai Elephant thaielephantaz.com
- District American Kitchen (pictured) districtrestaurant.com
- Moira Sushi Bar moirasushi.com
- Viet Kitchen vietkitchenaz.com
- The Roosevelt Tavern
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With a focus on providing high-quality, lower-cost care, the healthcare industry has been looking to the retail industry for strategies used to engage and empower consumers. Lessons learned include how to use the retail setting as a medium for providing care and how to engage consumers outside of the care setting by using technology. What is often neglected when assessing retail industry tactics is their core competency of using data insights to motivate and incentivize changes in consumer behavior. Connected Health solutions provide streams of valuable information that can be mined and analyzed to achieve business objectives.
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Hello Everyone! My name is Marianna and I am starting eighth grade this fall.
During this previous school year I had a major school project called "My Social Action Project." This is an individual project where you choose a community or worldwide problem and help make an impact. All the 7th graders at my school were required to complete this project.
As I was trying to figure out what my topic was going to be, my mom came to me and told me about Fostering Together and how many of the foster children in Whatcom County needed backpacks for school. I thought this would be an amazing project for me because I value education and I wanted to help make an impact in my community.
The first thing I did was gather some information by interviewing Shala Crow, the Region 2 Fostering Together Coordinator. She helped me to understand that many foster children within our community are in need of backpacks. Many foster children move from house to house and need a way to transport their personal belongings. They also need a backpack to carry their school supplies so they have every chance at success.
From there I made a social action plan. I figured out ways I could create awareness and how I could collect backpacks for the 2014 – 2015 school year. Here are some of the actions I took:
- I hung a poster up at my school
- I wrote letters to family and friends
- I wrote letters to backpack companies
- I placed a donation box at our local pool
- I created an Amazon wish list
- I created a Facebook page
- I contacted local banks for donations
- I participated in online fundraising event
After doing all of this, I had collected 80 backpacks! After my presentation to my social studies class, my teacher complimented me on my effort and hard work. She even said she had visited my amazon wish list and my Facebook page! Many of my classmates were very interested in the topic and asked if they could donate some of their gently used backpacks.
I was so happy that I made such a big impact in our community, and I am very glad that 80 foster kids will have a new backpack at the beginning of this school year!


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To determine which of the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan statistical areas--geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for use by federal agencies in collecting, tabulating and publishing federal statistics--squeeze residents most, we measured cost of living, unemployment rate and median income in each.
The current cost of living for each area was provided by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), an Arlington, Va.-based organization that works with local government and research groups to determine the costs of common goods across the country. The average cost of living indicator is 100; cities with higher scores are considered more expensive. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provided February 2009 unemployment rates. Median 2008 income was provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.


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The planet of IIo is believed to be the site of the last stand of dragons against their enemy, and so has held special meaning throughout history. It is the home of humes and the Tauren races, and it is here that demons are intent on breaking through the Aegis.
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Cameroon deports 12,000 Nigerians
Reports say about twelve thousand Nigerians have been repatriated from neighboring Cameroon.
Some of those returning via the Sahuda Border Post told the BBC they were repatriated against their will.
Authorities of Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency say most of the deported Nigerians had sought refuge in Cameroon, following attacks by Boko Haram Islamist militants.
Another account of the reports said recent attacks in Northern Cameroon were perpetrated by Boko Haram.
Cameroonian authorities believe the militants are entering the country disguised as refugees.
According to the BBC, some of the deportees are believed to be those who were rounded up for not having correct documents.
The National Emergency Management Agency in Nigeria said over one thousand people have travelled through the Sahuda Border Post in Adamawa State.
The rest of the Nigerians are waiting to go through immigration and security screening to determine whether or not they will face repatriation, the BBC also said.


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I know the 2007 Oscar season is pretty thoroughly behind us and we're in the middle of getting the site ready for the 2008 season, but something has been bothering me in the back of my head for a few months now and it's gotten to the point where I just have to write something about it. That something is how much I hated Margot at the Wedding.
Brian said that The Savages showed "How to Out Baumbach Baumbach." If Margot at the Wedding is any indication then that's pretty easy.
I thoroughly disliked it when I watched it. As time grew so did my loathing. Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Jason Leigh play distant, selfish sisters. Jason Leigh's Pauline is marrying Jack Black's Malcolm. Kidman's Margot comes for the big day even though her invitation was just a courtesy. Her odd son Claude comes along. Save for Claude, none of the major characters has a single redeeming feature that made me care one iota about them. They spend all their time together undermining each other and talking behind each other's backs. And they don't even discuss anything; they talk at each other instead of to, like two one-sided conversations that happen to occur in the same room, which is entirely unsatisfying.
So all we have are these horrible conversations that go nowhere supported by almost no story. At the end everyone still hates each other and nobody has grown. What is the point, besides boring me?
That's all bad enough but there are all these creepy undertones to Claude and Margot's relationship that made watching this film a truly distasteful experience. Claude's a weird kid, but at least he's aware enough to realize the rest of his family is severely messed up. Mother and son are close but in a completely unhealthy way: he's overly-reliant on her, she domineers and manipulates him to use him as a tool to needle her sister. She shows no affection except to manipulate. And yet I'd describe their relationship as near-incestuous. I don't know what Baumbach was going for but if it wasn't "incredibly creepy" then he severely missed his mark. You really have to see the film to understand how unsettling these two are. Except don't, because it sucks.
For a brief period I was surprised to be impressed by Jack Black's performance. That period passed.
So let it be known that I just couldn't leave 2007 before letting the world know how much I despised Margot at the Wedding.


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Samantha Whittick, now 21 is thriving in her current lifestyle. She is happily studying Law and Criminology at University, she lives with her boyfriend and they love attending music concerts together.
Six years ago things looked very different when Samantha tried to take her own life at the age of 15. Samantha's mental state at the time was not due to her own, but her Father's mental health issues linked to his autism, which at the time, was undiagnosed. Young women between the ages of 16-24 are one of the most 'at risk' groups with mental health issues being more prevalent in mid to late adolescent females than any other demographic group***. Samantha was 15 and juggling adolescence, a change in friendship groups, and many of the common transitions that occur, but this, partnered with the difficulties she had with her father, put Samantha under significant mental distress.
Samantha continues; "Typically childhood and adolescence can be a time of change and transition from starting school, changes in friendship groups, going through puberty, exam pressures, moving house, sexual maturation and development, including sexual orientation, transition to university or work. Many of these transitional experiences will happen to most teenagers but for me, growing up became a complete nightmare. My Dad over reacted all the time, to everything I ever did. If I was a minute late, if I left dirty cups in the kitchen sink...His reaction was always extreme and disproportionate, no matter what the incident. Big or small, to him, everything was a huge problem and I was let feeling unloved, confused and alone."
Matching her father's expectations was impossible. As she grew up and wanted to spread her wings, Samantha in particular felt like a failure around her father. He was incapable of seeing her point of view and was uncompromising. A state of mind would take him over, leaving him to survive in the only way he knew how; to self harm. He would hit himself to the point of feeling light headed and nauseas, in front of his children.
Autism in itself is not a mental illness, but Samantha's Dad Arsenal, (who changed his name via deed poll at the age of 19) like so many others, suffered from the associated difficulties of anxiety, depression and OCD.
Following Samantha's suicide attempt the family had counselling. The Clinical Psychologist was quick to send Arsenal for referral after learning of his rigid routines and uncompromising behaviour. Following assessment, 6 Months later, Arsenal was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
After diagnosis the family started to find their way, tiny step by tiny step. Arsenal received Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and had regular support. As a lifelong condition, Arsenal now sets himself daily challenges helping him overcome his desire for discipline and exactitude.
From being a disengaged, emotionally absent man, Arsenal and Samantha now have a relationship based on honesty, mutual respect, admiration, and love. Their bond is very deep and they support each other through all life's challenges. Both Samantha and Arsenal are now thriving despite life's challenges and because of the incredible support they have received and the support they continue to give each other. Arsenal is now a Support Worker at the charity who supported him, Autism Wessex, using his own experiences to help and support others.
Samantha concludes; "Five years ago I wouldn't have believed anyone who told me I would have any kind of relationship with my Dad. We hit rock bottom and I felt so let down by him. Thanks to his diagnosis, as a family we all have far better awareness of what he needs and he is aware of how his autism has impacted on us. His diagnosis was a life changing turning point for us all, and we have embraced it and each other to find a better relationship with ourselves and together."
Karen Wilmshurst, Advocacy Services Manager comments; "Children can cope well with short-term emotional and behavioural problems experienced by their parents; however, more severe and long-term parental mental health problems can have a significant negative impact on every aspect of a child's development. It is important to note, however, that this is not to say that all children of parents who experience mental health problems will develop a problem themselves. The impact of autism can be profound on both the individual with the condition and those close to them, such as family members. Autism Wessex' help is varied and far reaching. Our Information and Advice service is available to anyone. Please don't hesitate to get in touch for advice and support,"
Samantha concludes; "I think my Dad and I are where we are today due to a mixture of things. My Dad became much more aware of his condition and talked to people about how he felt. I came to terms with that and grew into my own person. Dad seems at peace with who he is and seems much more content in his own environment. I also don't think we would be as close as we are now if I hadn't moved out when I did. Our relationship began to repair itself and we were able to see each other as and when we pleased. We had to ease into it and it's as if we have been reacquainted. I think my Dad accepts there are things about me he doesn't understand, and me with him. And that's OK. We accept and love each other and we are both now thriving! I am 100% the happiest I have ever been."
** CfPS – Difference in Mind. Scrutinising Child and Adolscent Mental Health Services for children with Autism.
*** https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/fundamental-facts-about-mental-health-2016.pdf


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I've been informed recently that some people are having problems viewing videos at both Television Obscurities the website and the blog. Instead of videos, they're seeing "Loading the player…" instead. I try to test every video to make sure it works but occasionally mistakes are made. That being said, I have been unable to reproduce the issues being reported, so I thought I would run a test and ask for input.
I usually check content in Windows using Internet Explorer 11 as well as the latest versions of Chrome and Firefox; when I have the opportunity I also check content on a Mac using the latest versions of Chrome and Safari.
Below you should see a single video (a promotional spot for The Golddiggers) as well as a playlist with multiple videos (promotional spots for Saturday Night Live, from NBC Saturdays, 1984-1985). Plus, just for good measure, an audio file (the opening theme song to The New People).
Do these files play for you? If not, what Internet browser are you using?
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There's a question we'd like to answer: is it worth bi-amping your speakers? This article will give you a closer look at how bi-amping improves the sound quality with different aspects, as well as how to customize your home audio installation and recreate that kind of powerful and "live" listening experience.
For those who don't have any idea about bi amping, we'll give a general insight into "what is bi amping?" as well. So, let's get started right now!
Via: www.testedtechnology.co.uk
Bi-amping or bi-amplification is a common technique that is used to separate the signal so that the low frequencies go to one amplifier while the high frequencies go to the second one. It enables users to benefit the real powers of each amp in contact with the speaker and help you enjoy a clearer and fuller signal.
However, not every model is able to support bi-amping, so you need to check the manual instruction or look for more information on the 'Amp Assign' menu available in the receiver to check the status.
Bi-amping could improve the quality of sound when our home theater handles more sequences of audio.
Once your audio setup is bi-amped, each sector of the speaker draws from its source of strength, making the emitted sound gain less constrained than before. Therefore, one of the biggest benefits of a bi-amp system is the audio quality enhancement.
By separating frequencies between two amplifiers, you've got a chance to double the sound power. This addition means the ability to retain the low-end definition and the clean mids & highs at the same time. On top of that, you can get yourself an active crossover to separate the audio signal from the mixer with ease.
The most popular range split is about <=350Hz for your subwoofer and >=350Hz for your loudspeakers. How come? It's due to the certain amount it often takes to drive things below it.
Based on the system and your preference, you can split those frequencies at various ranges. In detail, feel free to divide the frequencies at 250Hz if you find the range of 250-350Hz is better from your high or mid speakers.
They're completely different ways to configure your speakers to one amplifier. But they're often mistaken. That's because both of these systems use two sets of cables from the speaker to the amplifier terminals, so to bi-amp or bi-wire one system, your speaker needs to own individual terminals for the tweeters and the woofers.
In addition, such terminals should have one jumper bar that acts as a connection between the treble and bass sectors of your speaker for basic running.
For bi-wiring, each speaker is linked through two sectors of speaker wire from the receiver amplifier to both treble and bass inputs of your speakers.
For bi-amping, it requires one electronic crossover to separate your audio signal from one pre-amplifier. This is done before your signal reaches the amplifier phase. And we can't deny the classic bi-amping method since it's very important. It helps to control the movement of the driver, lower the distortion, and raise the amplifier strength dramatically.
When it comes to bi-wiring, it mentions how to divide the wire running from one common amp output to two other various inputs on the same speaker. Also, your speaker needs to be specially designed with the bi-wiring and has two sets of binding posts linked by the removable jumper bars.
There are some ways to set up a bi-amping, and this figure is a suggestion
To bi-amp a system, the strength of your amplifier needs to get balanced out, especially your speakers – they should lie within the frequency and power restrictions. The whole process would involve hooking each amplifier to an electronic crossover that can replace the passive crossover system built in your speaker.
At this point, remove the passive crossover so that you get to accomplish the benefits of the bi-amping method. And such a dynamic crossover would link to suitable terminals. For example, one for the woofer while another one for the mixed mid & high-range frequencies.
Ensure to follow the similar procedure for linking low-frequency amp outputs to lower network of terminals. Always remember to keep the right wiring polarity in every connection. Also, take a careful look at the manual to prevent making other minor mistakes for the bi-amping process.
Bi-amping speaker cable for high-resolution audio
Be certain to test the receivers' capabilities before making any further effort. However, if bi-amping or bi-wiring speakers is not what you like to do, how about connecting the amp with a set of binding posts, instead?
Now you've got the answer to the question "What is bi amping?" It's a way in which you configure your speakers to an amplifier. Doing so will power the woofers and tweeter together as well as enable two amps to sound better than ever! After bi-amping, don't forget your listening test at last.
Last but not least, bi-amping is more expensive than bi-wiring since the second technique does not ask you to split amps or any electronic crossover. So, make a wise choice between these essential and creative ways to give your space a potentially better sound.
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If I didn't get out of this hunk of Ice, I'll die. I knew that. The frozen flames affixed me to the spot, and I coud barely move at all, however. A part of me curses my lack of thinking. I should have gotten up and away instead of letting Firespitter attack, even if I thought I knew how his powers worked.
Still, I have priorities right now.
"Yes?" he answered.
"I'm just-t if you c-could f-f-free me?" I asked him. I think I lost a few words and my teeth were chattering like crazy, but I think he got the message.
He pondered the request for a few moments, then walked around behind me. I was freezing, and in pain. The fires that thoroughly wrapped themselves around my body were frozen solid and my burns were being licked by ice.
"No, you look fine where you are, American boy."
God damn it.
He walked off and as soon as he was out of range of my hearing (which I admit wasn't clear due to all the rumbling and scraping of metal) I redoubled my efforts to not freeze to death.
No use. My only hope was somebody less crazy decided to help me, which was unlikely with the emptyness of the hallway. Just me and Wiles.
The metal sound grew louder to deafening levels, prompting a moment of panic. I imagined a giant monster of metal rampaging down the hall, shattering Wiles' corpse and crushing me with the ice.
I could hear the thumping grow louder, and a metallic roar. I closed my eyes as the walls broke apart under the force of something not at all human.
The ice around me was broken, but I lived. I was actually laying down, and a combination of a human face and a small tank made from scrap looked at me.
"We came to pick you up instead, since you were unable to contact us."
The voice of my saviour walked out from behind the vehicle and looked at me. He was dressed in all black. Black cloak, black shoes, black trousers, black mask, black hat. Even the cane in his right hand was black.
Corvus, I thought. He looked exactly like him, but without the bird theme.
I nearly threw up.
"Hey," he said, running over to me. "Are you alright? You seemed to have a close encounter with two nasty extremes, my boy."
I waved him off with my right arm and grimaced as the pain came back.
"Let go!" I said.
The man in black took a step back.
I asked two questions. "Who are you? Why are you after me?"
The man and black took a bow, removing his top hat and giving an exaggerated bow.
"I am known and revered as the mighty and powerful Nightmare, my boy," he said. I shot him a look that was a mix of 'that's not a name anyone good would use' and 'why do I attract the people who go all out with the crazy'.
"Fret not! I am here to assist you!"
I held out a hand. I needed an ally right now, and Sacrifice was probably pre-occupied with both the guards and other patients until I can find her. That, and the only patients I've seen so far have been hostile. One tried to kill me and another left me for dead.
Nightmare took it and pulled me up, painfully.
"You seem hurt, dear boy."
"For a friend, you don't use names much," I said as I limped towards the vehicle. "You never even asked m- ahh."
Pain from my body didn't even let me finish my sentence. I keeled over and grabbed the metal face with my good hand, shaking in agony.
"Dead Metal, we need to take the boy and find someone who can procure medical assistance!"
A hatch on the vehicle opened up and a young girl clawed her way out. She was wearing a dress that was stained with oil and grease.
It hit me. These two are from the nightmare I had.
Dead Metal looked at me from her metal mask that covered her face. The mask itself had the appearance of an older, more feminine woman.
Nightmare picked me up by my good side.
"Anything you wish to do before we leave?"
This was it. I could see Samantha.
"There's a friend here," I panted out. "Want to see her."
Nightmare nodded as Dead Metal jumped back into the vehicle, and after her hatch closed it began to move again, tearing through walls like they were paper as it turned and drove down the hallway.
The same direction as Wendigo ran, I noticed.
"There is a lot of regenerative and organic based power holders this way, my boy."
I didn't want to talk, I was in too much pain from being both burned and frozen in the span of a minute. I wonder if any of the guards had those two patients attack them?
No. It's not working.
I groaned as the vehicle jolted, irritating my burned side, and by irritating I mean agonizing. I seriously was going to die soon without medical help.
Nightmare thankfully noticed my situation as we rode the vehicle, protected by the giant metal face acting as a shield. "Stay awake and talk to me, boy."
"There's a person," I mumbled. "Samantha, she'll help."
"Are you sure? I don't want you to die without seeing your friend because you thought somebody can heal you," Nightmare said with obvious concern.
"The healer…" I paused to catch a shallow breath. "…my friend."
Nightmare gave a curious look, before getting it. "I see. And your friend's other name, perhaps?"
I didn't want to say. He wouldn't understand that Sacrifice was good now, or at least trying. She wasn't evil from the start, it was all Taker's fault. He manipulated her, and the rest into thinking it was their idea. He used his powers to control them like puppets, to do everything while he sat on the sidelines and saw her worm her way into a worse and worse fate, and then when he found the chance he spent three years getting slow and painful revenge on her every day for some perceived slight.
"… I can't say."
Nightmare nodded. "I understand. She didn't get one."
I was about to correct him, but I didn't. I just hoped that he wasn't going to get mad.


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Recommendations of the Investor Advisory Committee Regarding the SEC and the Need for the Cost Effective Retrieval of Information by Investors (Adopted July 25, 2013)
Preliminary Observations:
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") houses and stewards an enormous repository of information that is invaluable to US businesses, investors, the financial sector and capital markets. With approximately 10,000 public companies and thousands of regulated entities (and 11,000 registered investment advisors, 4061 of which advise "private" funds and approximately 8000 mutual funds), massive amounts of data are regularly submitted to the SEC. Since the vast majority of this information is not currently machine readable, it is difficult to retrieve, analyze and compare. These actions must, therefore, be done manually on a filing-by- filing basis.
Modern technology provides the SEC with the opportunity to unlock far greater value from the information that it collects and stores. Through the consistent application of data tagging formats like XML and XBRL, information filed with the Commission can become fully machine-readable and more easily accessible. Tagged data can, for example, be automatically downloaded into a spread sheet, where it can be sorted and analyzed.
Data tagging will enable investors, regulators, and other capital market participants to retrieve information in a cost effective and highly usable fashion. It will facilitate the SEC's ability to monitor securities markets and assess the costs and benefits of regulatory practices. Tagging can also facilitate investor participation in the governance process. As the SEC's Proxy Plumbing Release stated: "If issuers provided reportable items in interactive data format, shareholders may be able to more easily obtain specific information about issuers, compare information across different issuers, and observe how issuer-specific information changes over time as the same issuer continues to file in an interactive data format."
Data tagging is consistent with recent initiatives within Congress and the Executive Branch. The Administration has issued an Executive Order and implementing memorandum designed to promote open data by making machine readable information "the new default for government information". Data tagging is also consistent with a policy of smart disclosure, an initiative underway within the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Office of Smart Disclosure in the US Department of the Treasury.
Tagging has also drawn increased attention in Congress. Dodd-Frank for the first time required the SEC to tag specific information.8 Other legislative proposals have sought to expand the use of data tagging.
Finally, it is important to note that tagging is a global phenomenon. The British require all corporate tax returns to be tagged and filed online. Israeli companies must submit tagged filings to the country's securities commission. Japan in 2008 began requiring listed companies to file XBRL-based financial statements with the Financial Services Agency. In June 2013, the European Parliament approved a proposal that would assign to the European Securities and Markets Authority the task of developing a single electronic format for financial statements filed with European exchanges. In developing this format, the Authority was specifically instructed to give "due reference to current and future technological options, such as eXtensible Business Reporting Language".
IAC Recommendations:
Recommendation 1
That the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopt a "Culture of Smart Disclosure" that promotes the collection, standardization, and retrieval of data filed with the SEC using machine-readable data tagging formats. To implement this Culture of Smart Disclosure, the Commission should consider:
• Issuing a public statement acknowledging the approach;
• Requiring each operating division within the SEC to integrate data tagging into all future rulemaking and rule revision efforts that involve the collection of data by the SEC; and
• Providing adequate resources to implement this Culture, particularly through an increase in the resources of the SEC's Office of Interactive Data….
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The sector is a measuring device that solves woodworking math problems accurately and repeatably. How it is used is described best in the latest (June 2011) Popular Woodworking magazine. They also have an on line video demonstrating its use, very informative, makes one wonder why the tool fell into disuse as it certainly will be useful in any woodworking shop.
I wont describe how it is used here as PW does such a good job of it. I just wanted to draw the thing to your attention.
I made two sizes for convenience, one for cabinets and one for drawers and smaller items. The sector is used with a set of dividers and you will need a large pair when dealing with cabinet sized math problems. My smaller dividers are in the picture.
This is an easy and rewarding project that will no doubt get untold use.
Have fun
-- DonH Orleans Ontario
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#1 posted 05-13-2011 03:04 PM
I need to educate myself now. Thank you for sharing this!
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
#2 posted 05-13-2011 03:07 PM
I am gonna have to look into that. I love using some of the forgotten tools of the past, and it is nice not having to be tied to batteries or a cord. Thanks for posting!
-- christopheralan
#3 posted 05-13-2011 03:08 PM
Hi Don,
Nice job on this. They should prove very useful.
-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com
#4 posted 05-13-2011 03:25 PM
Thanks for sharing this with us. I checked out the video and now I am even more intrigued by this tool. Thanks.
-- Mike, Missouri --- "A positive life can not happen with a negative mind." ---
#5 posted 05-13-2011 04:51 PM
Thanks all, and you are welcome. Once you see the video there will be no going back – this will probably become an essential tool.
-- DonH Orleans Ontario
#6 posted 05-13-2011 05:34 PM
I seen that article too, and seems like it would indeed be a useful tool – Yours turned out very well.
Thanks for sharing..
-- Scotty - aka... SgtSnafu - Randleman NC
#7 posted 05-13-2011 06:14 PM
Thanks for the post.Got to see the video now.
#8 posted 05-13-2011 06:42 PM
Wow… Genious little device. Gotta make one now. Here's the video he mentions…
-- Ian, Tennessee
#9 posted 05-13-2011 07:21 PM
Don hows it going? Hope all is well. You have peaked my interest for sure. I'll be watching the video soon. Have a great weekend buddy.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
#10 posted 05-13-2011 07:30 PM
Thank you Scotty, Gul, Ian and Ken – hope you find this as interesting as I did.
Ken – thank you and have a good weekend as well. Supposed to be warm here finally.
-- DonH Orleans Ontario
#11 posted 05-13-2011 08:36 PM
thank´s for sharing this with us ,they look great :-)
one little tiny thing though but importen enoff for the rest of us
take care
#12 posted 05-13-2011 08:42 PM
Hi Dennis
Sorry – It never occurred to me to make my posts search-able. I will endeavour to improve in the future.
Thanks again
-- DonH Orleans Ontario
#13 posted 05-13-2011 08:46 PM
you are welcome :-)
I did it too with my first tiny project untill there was a freindly L J that send me a little Pm :-)
take care
#14 posted 05-14-2011 04:37 AM
Nicely done Don. I read the article as soon as it arrived. I was pretty amazed that such a useful tool is not found more often.
I'm intrigued by the extra wings on yours at the hinged end. Just for looks, or some useful purpose?
-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com
#15 posted 05-14-2011 05:23 AM
Gotta get me one of these…
-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive --
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Somerset council staff balloted over strike action
Unison members at Somerset County Council are being asked whether they want to strike over cuts.
The public sector union is balloting its members after talks on redundancy terms and protecting pay for staff who are downgraded broke down.
The county council said it had made a final offer on redundancy pay.
If workers do not agree with the offer, members are being asked if they would support various levels of action, including a strike.
In November, the council's cabinet voted to recommend £43m of cuts.
The decision sparked protests by union members. The ballot opens on Friday and closes on 14 February.


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"Bloody Palace" was a game mode seen in every other DMC game other than the first. In "Palace", Dante must fight his way through 100 levels of enemies including bosses. It serves as an ultimate test of a player's fighting skills.
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Minister Shatter suffers the slings and arrows of outrage and misfortune
There was a note of decided frustration in Alan Shatter's voice. "I don't have a monopoly on wisdom. We all get some things wrong sometimes."
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Self-Defence was once again dodging Opposition bullets in the Dail chamber last night, as he faced the second no-confidence motion of his ministerial career. But he couldn't understand why, as far as he was concerned, the other teams were insisting on playing the man, not the ball.
"I'm constantly accused in a very personalised way of a variety of different failures – none of us is perfect. But apparently if I actually on any occasion in this House respond in kind to the manner in which I'm treated, I'm labelled as arrogant, as overbearing," he retorted. "You'd think to see the members opposite, that I'm public enemy number one."
Nor could he fathom why there was so much hoohah over That Letter, the missive from the then-Garda Commissioner alerting Justice to the issue of the bugging of Garda stations, which had mysteriously floated about his Department for 14 days before he clapped eyes on it.
He had already sworn up and down that he hadn't read it until after Martin Callinan had already made his exit. "What purpose would there be if I had received it any earlier in concealing that fact? What purpose would there be to do nothing about it?" he asked rhetorically, his exasperation evident to see. "Do you think anyone in this House wished yet another area of difficulty to arise in relation to An Garda Siochana?" he demanded.
There was no argument there. The 'difficulties' regarding the various branches of law and order are continuing to pile up into a precarious Jenga-like stack over the head of the Justice Minister – one wrong move, and it could all come crashing down around him.
A new 'difficulty' – or 'anomaly', as euphemistically described by the Taoiseach – rushed into the already-crowded spotlight yesterday with the revelation that numerous calls between prisoners and their lawyers had been "inadvertently" taped.
This had come to light earlier in the day during Leaders' Questions as the Taoiseach was once again grilled on the who/what/ where/why of That Letter by both Micheal Martin and Gerry Adams.
"Were you briefed on Monday evening by your officials about the content of the letter?" demanded Micheal.
In response, Enda announced that the Cabinet had signed off on setting up a Commission of Investigation into the bugging of Garda stations, to be headed up by Justice Niall Fennelly. And then he added, almost as a by-the-way, that the Justice Minister had been told earlier about a slew of phone conversations which had been "inadvertently" recorded between prisoners and their solicitors.
This was indeed news, but the opposition chose to remain in pursuit of the matter of That Letter. The rattled Government had now decided that the best approach is to throw the kitchen sink and all at this controversy which is stubbornly loitering with intent, and so Enda declared that the contentious communique would be published later in the day, along with a report on the timeline of events over the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday leading up to the departure of the commissioner.
And so they duly were – and at the same time, bemused Fine Gael backbenchers received a hefty 54-page dossier, itemising over 130 achievements of the Justice Minister since he took office in 2011, as the party wagons remained circled around their beleaguered member.
And the arrows were flying at Alan during the debate on the confidence motion which the Government had tabled to counter the no-confidence one put forward by Fianna Fail.
"You see everyone from a distance – from the towering height of your own self-regard," declared Fianna Fail's Willie O'Dea.
BUT others on Alan's side of the house came to the rescue of the Minister for Self-Defence. One of the main reasons why the Justice Minister's scalp remains intact is that the Labour front bench hasn't wavered in its support.
And Pat Rabbitte stood firm on the party's behalf. "For the record, I believe the Minister when he says he did not receive the letter until 12.40 on the 25th of March," he said firmly.
But he did take a bit of a swipe at Alan for his tardiness in apologising in the Dail to the two Garda whistleblowers. "He did correct the record, but after an unconscionably long time," sniped Pat.
Alan kept his head down. No point in picking a fight with Pat. That would definitely prove to be a 'difficulty' too far.
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Cannabis use on increase despite general decline in narcotics trade
ANALYSIS:THE LATEST two finds of cannabis growhouses, this time in Kilkenny, reflect exactly how the gangs behind them have been operating here.
They rent properties, then fit them out with heating, lighting, insulating and irrigation systems needed to grow cannabis crops quickly.
Illegal immigrants, usually Chinese or Vietnamese, are then brought in to run them, often living in poor conditions on site.
These gardeners, as they are known, frequently have poor English if any. And when arrested in recent years many of them have no idea where they even are. They are used because they constitute cheap or slave labour and also because of their expertise in tending crops to maximise size and potency.
Most of the growhouses found here in recent years have been owned and run by Vietnamese gangs, with a smaller number controlled by Chinese or Irish.
Since the recession began, demand for drugs such as cocaine has collapsed because users can no longer afford it.
However, at the same time Vietnamese-run gangs saw many of their growhouses raided in Britain and Northern Ireland and have moved into the Republic in search of a safer environment.
They have flooded the Irish market with cheap and potent "grass", which has now replaced the cannabis resin that users here had been accustomed to for decades. Moreover, in so doing they have reinvented cannabis in the Republic.
Grass is effectively an unprocessed, dried cannabis plant ready for smoking. Cannabis resin comes in small blocks and is sprinkled into a roll-up cigarette for smoking.
The growhouse gangs use feeds and nutrients to increase the potency of a crop as it is growing. This has led to a situation where the grass now on offer is far more potent than traditional cannabis resin.
The increased potency has made the product extremely popular, ensuring that in an overall declining drugs market, the gangs behind the growhouses are enjoying a massive boom in business because user demand has rocketed.
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan recently warned that while the sector had been dominated by Asian gangs in recent years, Irish criminals had begun to see how lucrative it was and were now moving in.


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FILLES A PAPA: A move into maximalist footwear
Jul 04, 2019 | By Alice Gividen
Sep 08, 2011
This week I had the pleasure to award one of the Kickstart designers from this year's International Jewellery London show with the first Stylesight Kickstart Trend Award.
After meeting with each of the ten jewelry designers I had the truly difficult task of deciding who should win this title and a year's subscription to Stylesight. As this was the first trade show for many of these jewelers having a Stylesight subscription at this stage in their career is a huge advantage in terms of aiding research into mega trends, colour, materials and buyer trends.
This year's selection of designers was perhaps the best to date and showcased a range of styles, from conceptual themes to the celebration of materials and techniques.
After much debate I selected Claire English as the winner of the award. Her in-depth design research and excellently executed collection translated a number of on-trend themes, materials and items, and I felt that having access to Stylesight would enrich her future collections and also be aware of influential global trends affecting buying, sourcing and overall design.
Claire English – Stylesight Kickstart Trend Award Winner
Claire English's luxurious and whimsical collection focusses on the narrative potential of objects, childhood nostalgia, the idea of objects whose use is in decline being elevated to create fine pieces of jewelry. Drawing inspiration from literature and historic cultural phenomenon the latest collection features magpies stealing sparkling stones, mouse trap rings and embellished spent matches.
The group of designers within the Kickstart initiative showing at IJL are all ones to watch within the jewelry industry, and all received a great response from buyers and press during the show, here are a few highlights from each designer:
Emma Turpin's passion for traditional craftsmanship is reflected within her style, and interpreted through contemporary jewellery pieces. Victorian paper rosettes inspire a collection of articulated pieces from large scale one off rings to mixed metal, floral-like necklaces.
Jeweler Greig Alderman has created a characteristically original, unique and imaginative collection of pieces, under the name Cabbage is King. Which is comprised of exquisite statement pieces, which serve to blur the distinctions between jewelry and art, to the purely decorative and beautiful, translating themes of society, communism and re-contextualisation of form and an exploration of semantics.
Former city banker Johnny Mirpuri's collection of sleek, structured pieces create striking silhouettes and have a versatile, contemporary feel. Using oxidized silver and strong highlight stones his collection presents a dynamic aesthetic that appeals to a range of consumers.
Born out of a love and interest in containers, and inspired by travel and her own heritage Sarah Ibrahim's first collection has an organic handmade feel with an industrial edge. Hidden interior contrast surfaces, etching and piercing techniques add a luxurious embellished air to the collection, which also expands to explore striking stylized silhouettes made into bangles, earrings and rings.
Beautiful artisanal techniques are the foundation of Doreth Jones' collection, culminating in striking fine fashion pieces. Using mixed materials including recycled silver, sustainable wood and contrast color enamels Jones creates must have on-trend pieces for the discerning consumer.
Winner of IJL's Editor's Choice award Abigail Stradling's collection is a fusion of hand crafted techniques with directional construction. Collaborating with a glass blower Stradling has arrived at a signature style of encapsulated natural particles within glass containers, elegantly adapted into pieces of wearable jewelry.
Using vintage postcards to create sterling silver pieces, evoking contemporary cameos Amy Keeper's collection combines a nostalgic influence and a modern take on sentimental jewelry. Using photographic techniques to achieve etched portraits and vintage tableaus onto wearable silver pieces. Keeper's latest collection is influenced by a spyglass in a children's story, her black and gold range features semi-precious stones and elements of movement.
Having learned how to make jewelry whilst living in Mexico, the designers behind La Diosa have kept an exotic influence throughout their multi-award winning collection. Showcasing beautiful semi-precious stones, set in statement pieces the new collection is a bold and varied fusion of shape, color and texture.
The debut collection from designer Gina Melosi created a buzz with press and buyers during the IJL show, attracting attention with a delicate yet dangerous effect. Shards of shattered glass are cast in recycled silver and plated in rhodium or rose gold, with polished edges and set with fair trade sapphires. This and her second collection, launched at the show this year have both conceptual and aesthetic qualities that look set to draw both the fine jewelry and fashion industry.
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School begins for pupils each morning at 8.50am. There is a full school Assembly on Tuesday.
The school day is divided into ten teaching periods. Classes begin at 9.00am with four periods of 35 minutes duration followed by a break of fifteen minutes at 11.20 am. There are three periods of 30 minutes duration before and after lunch, which is for 30 minutes at 1.05 pm. School ends at 3.05 pm.


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This should go without saying, but hiring a head coach isn't easy.
So when a quality coach falls into your lap and is interested, you get their signature on the dotted line.
Former Tennessee athletic director John Currie accomplished this goal. Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano was interested in Tennessee's coaching vacancy. Currie was interested in him. Probably for reasons outside of football — cough cough Jimmy Haslam cough cough — but there's a lot to like about Schiano as a head coaching prospect.
Tennessee football in 2017 was a historic disaster for the prestigious program. Schiano specializes in fixing disasters — he took a Rutgers program that went to precisely zero bowl game appearances from 1979 until his arrival in 2001 and took the Scarlet Knights bowling six times during his final seven seasons in Camden.
Say what you want about Schiano's personality, and if you're uncomfortable with his extremely loose ties to the Penn State scandal, that's understandable. But labeling him as an awful hire from a coaching perspective is simply inaccurate.
Regardless, Vol Nation — as well as the Knoxville media — was satisfied when Currie and Schiano called their deal off, even if the repercussions of such an unprecedented reaction to social media outrage resulted in crippling consequences.
Instead, Currie was forced into an impromptu second act of his coaching search, which resulted in him visiting and offering multiple coaches in a short time span. This process eventually led to Washington State's Mike Leach, who reportedly said yes, but was then turned down by Tennessee's administration.
Currie was then promptly fired.
Now, newly anointed athletic director/Vol coaching legend Phillip Fulmer leads the charge. If you want to know how that's going, here's a brief synopsis — Fulmer loves Tennessee, tweeted out a video that utilized an awful cover of The Beatles' classic "Come Together," and could potentially hire Kevin Steele as the Vols' next head coach.
In case you were wondering, Steele's career record as the man in charge is a healthy 9-36.
It's hard to hire coaches. It's especially hard when every circumstance was working against Tennessee from the beginning.
Had Chip Kelly or Scott Frost accepted the Florida job — a better job than Tennessee's — then Dan Mullen is in Knoxville today recruiting and developing quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.
But that's not what transpired. Kelly opted to go with fit (UCLA), while Frost went home (Nebraska). As a former Florida offensive coordinator, it was a no-brainer that the Mullen-Gator marriage was about to take shape.
Ultimately, this was the scenario which forced Currie's hand. Given Schiano's track record as a program builder and recruiter, it was as safe a hire as Currie could've possibly made.
Yet, that wasn't good enough to please anybody in Knoxville. They wanted fireworks — Jon Gruden, Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach. Big names and even bigger personalities. At this point, Vol Nation should just want someone, anyone, to take the job.
Knoxville is gathered around the campfire and singing Kumbaya to the return of Phillip Fulmer. However, what's been lost here is that while other programs are finding coaching replacements in a matter of days, Tennessee's administration allowed itself to be overran by an online mob, which hurts the program's brand and makes a deteriorating job even more unattractive.
Rocky Top's desire for the return of the 1990s is stronger than ever, but in order to retain past glory, you have to get the ball rolling from a leadership standpoint. Tennessee has still yet to do that, and until Team 122 can latch onto a coach's vision, the future for Tennessee football is bleak.


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On September 27-30, the leading wind industry voices will gather at WindEnergy 2016 in Hamburg. Take advantage of this opportunity to speak to representatives from across our business, including senior management.
Throughout WindEnergy 2016, you are invited to visit us at booth A1.521, where we will be showcasing:
Meet a record-breaker: LM 88.4 P
The longest, most advanced, wind turbine blade in the world! Powering an 8 megawatt wind turbine – this rotor is the 'motor' for one of the largest mechanical structures on earth. It has been designed and manufactured with sufficient quality and reliability to withstand 25 years of life offshore, in the harshest weather conditions and roughest seas. Breaking the world record for the longest wind turbine blade, LM Wind Power demonstrates once again our unique technical know-how and manufacturing expertise, enabling today's offshore wind turbines to capture more energy from the wind, reduce the cost of energy and push the industry's boundaries in the battle against global climate change.
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Using flexible building blocks, we find the optimum fit for your turbine. LM Wind Power provides customized blades with variable root diameters and lengths while ensuring a fast launch on the global market with economies of scale and competitiveness. This modular concept, combined with LM Wind Power's unique understanding of aerodynamics and loads, has proven to increase Annual Energy Production (AEP) by up to 14% for blades in 2.5-3.3 MW segments. You can have it all: a perfectly optimized blade that leverages LM Wind Power's global supplier base and manufacturing footprint.
GL Certified – Safereceptor Insulated Lightning Protection System
With a track-record of producing more than 125,000 blades with lightning protection systems, we have put that knowledge to work to enable you to capitalize on a competitive GL certified lightning protection (IEC 61400-24 (2010)).
Global Footprint
We have a global manufacturing footprint and are a valued partner in established and emerging markets all over the world. Uniformity in our production processes becomes even more important because of our global manufacturing footprint - across 13 locations and 4 continents. We just opened our second factory in India in Vadodara and we now have an even stronger presence in Asia. Also this year we announced a new factory in Izmir, Turkey. As always we are present where our customers want us to be.
If you are interested in setting up an individual meeting with us during this trade fair, or at another time, please contact Sanne S. Nielsen at email@example.com
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Reception: Celebrating Our Continued Expansions in India
Wednesday, Apr. 26, 16:00-17:00
Come join us at LM Wind Power's booth for the reception, celebrating LM Wind Power's presence in India since 1993, along with the establishment of an R&D center in Bangalore and the inauguration of our second production facility in Vadodara in 2016. Take a break from a busy day at the exhibition and join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Presentations at the Windergy Exhibition
Panel Discussion
Innovation and Global Technology Trends
By: Søren Høffer, VP Sales & Marketing
Time: Wednesday, April 26 from 14:15 – 15:15
Location: Main Conference Hall – Parallel Session
Abstract Presentations - Suite No. 294
Improved Numerical Predictions for Wind Turbine Airfoils
By: Arun Kumar KT, Senior Engineer, Aero CFD
Time: Wednesday, April 26 from 14:20 – 14:30
Risk & Reliability Based Maintenance approach for wind turbine blades
By: Abhay Laxmanrao Waghmare, Senior Manager, Reliability
Time: Wednesday, April 26 from 15:00 – 15:15
LM serrations for wind turbine noise reduction
By: Ashish Singh, Lead Engineer, Aero Acoustics
Time: Thursday, April 27 from 10:50 – 10:55
Driving Innovation while Managing Risks: A Balanced Risk Management Approach for Wind Industry
By: Pranshu Saxena, Senior Engineer, Reliability
Time: Thursday, April 27 from 11:20 – 11:25
Proactive Risk Assessments - Keeping Organizations Informed on Engineering, Technological and Operational Changes
By: Abhay Laxmanrao Waghmare, Senior Manager, Reliability
Time: Thursday, April 27 from 11:25 – 11:30
Booth Presentations – B209
LM Rotor Size
By: Jesper Månsson, Senior Director
Time: Tuesday, April 25 from 11:30 – 12:00 and Wednesday, April 26 from 11:30 – 12:00
By: Jitendra Bijlani, Director, Technology Center India
Time: Tuesday, April 25 from 15:30 – 16:00 and Wednesday, April 26 15:30 – 16:00
By: Abhay Laxmanrao Waghmare, Senior Manager, Reliability
Time: Thursday, April 27 11:30 – 12:00
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The Sacramento Bee reports Tuesday that its analysis using ZIP codes and U.S. census demographics showed that entrenched poverty was the key commonality in the hard-hit areas.
The influenza season has been particularly bad in south Sacramento, with at least 22 intensive care unit cases and 11 flu fatalities.
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California is reporting almost twice the number of flu-related deaths as last year.
Fifth Person Dies Of H1N1 In Sacramento CountyJanuary 10, 2014
The County Department of Health and Human Services says the most recent victim was a 53-year-old man who died at home.
California Health Officials Say Deadly Flu Virus SpreadingJanuary 10, 2014
California health officials are reporting the rate of illness from influenza is higher than normal for this time of year, with a more dangerous form of the virus leading the way.


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The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, where learning comes alive, features over 600 educational sessions covering a wide spectrum of the language profession addressing the theme New Spaces, New Realities: Learning Any Time, Any Place. More than 250 exhibiting companies will be showcasing the latest products and services for you and your students. The ACTFL Convention is an international event bringing together over 6,000 language educators from all languages, levels and assignments within the profession.
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V1191. BEVERLY SILLS, w.Roland Gagnon (Pf.): Sillsiana (Acc. by the 'Composer'); w.Robert Shaw Cond.: Arias from Semele (Handel) & Artaxerxes (Arne); w.Julius Rudel Cond.: Arias from Entführung, Zauberflöte, Barbiere, L'Elisir, Dinorah, Ernani & Roméo; w.Henry Price & Adib Fazah: Lucrezia Borgia – Excerpts. (Portugal) 2-Gala 100.576, Live Performances, 1960s. Final copy! - 8712177038527
"Beverly Sills, the acclaimed Brooklyn-born coloratura soprano who was more popular with the American public than any opera singer since Enrico Caruso.
Sills won the greatest reviews of her career [as Cleopatra in Handel's GIULIO CESARE, 1966, New York City Opera]. Critics praised her adroit handling of the music's florid fioratura, her perfect trills, her exquisite pianissimo singing and her rich sound….Suddenly she was an opera super-star. In 1968 she had another enormous success in the title role of Massenet's MANON. When the production was revived the next year, the New Yorker critic Winthrop Sargent wrote: 'If I were recommending the wonders of New York City to a tourist, I should place Beverly Sills as Manon at the top of the list…".
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"With her vibrant, cheery personality, soprano Beverly Sills always was a favorite of the general public, among the most effective spokespersons the arts have had in America. The child of immigrant parents, Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman) discovered singing at an early age; at four she was on a morning radio program as 'Bubbles' Silverman, and by age seven she had sung in a movie. At 16 she joined a touring Gilbert and Sullivan company. Her most important vocal studies were with Estelle Liebling, who had been a favored soprano of John Philip Sousa. In 1947, she made her operatic début as Frasquita in CARMEN at Philadelphia. She toured North America during the 1951-1952 season with the Charles Wagner Opera Company, singing Violetta in LA TRAVIATA and Micaëla (CARMEN). After singing in Baltimore and San Francisco, she made her début at the New York City Opera, which was to become her artistic home for over two decades. She once again sang Violetta in that début, but soon expanded her repertoire to include a wide range of roles. Among the twentieth century operas in which she performed were Moore's THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE, Nono's INTOLLERANZA, and Weisgall's SIX CHARACTERS IN THREE ACTS. In 1966, she reached international fame with performances as Cleopatra in Handel's GIULIO CESARE. Her performances of Donizetti's 'Tudor triology' - ROBERTO DEVEREUX, MARIA STUARDA and ANNA BOLENA, solidified her stature on the international scene. She made her La Scala début as Pamira in Rossini's THE SIEGE OF CORINTH in an edition prepared by conductor Thomas Schippers. In 1975, she made her début at the Metropolitan Opera in the same role; she had already sung Donna Anna in a concert performance there in 1966. Her Vienna début in 1967 as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE was one of her few performances of this role. She regularly sang many other important roles in both Italian opera and in works from other countries.
She retired from performing at the age of 50, with an appearance in Menotti's LA LOCA, and accepted the position of General Manager of the New York City Opera. In 1991, she joined the board of the Metropolitan Opera, and four years later became head of New York's Lincoln Center. Sills sang regularly in concerts and recitals containing the arias from her famous roles. Her concert performance of the first version of Richard Strauss' ARIADNE AUF NAXOS is justly famous, since Zerbinetta's aria in this version is much more difficult than in the revised version.
Her basic voice was a light, high soprano with excellent technique and breath control. She was best heard in roles where fragility of character was paramount, such as Marie in Donizetti's LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT, Puccini's MANON LESCAUT, and Violetta. By sheer power of character she held her own in operas normally best served by larger voices as well.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Isn't it magnificent to have a holiday that reminds us to count our blessings and focus on what matters in our lives. It is a day that unites us by the force of gratitude.
In the last update, we shared that Conrad had just undergone SPML (Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening). The minimally invasive procedure released tendons in his hips and legs to allow the muscle underneath to stretch and lengthen. We were so pleased with the results that we had Dr. Yngve perform the same procedure on his wrists. You may have noticed that Conrad's wrists, fingers and arms had the tendency to curl inward. Only 2 months post, we have seen a marked difference in his range of motion. Most notable is his long beautiful fingers that now open and rest in a more natural position.
We are also making slow and steady gains on the research front. The team is currently analyzing the functional connectivity gathered from the MRI scans. This phase is just as much art as science. When comparing connectivity of kids with Anoxic Brain Damage to their typically developing "matches", there are a lot of moving pieces. If they approach the analysis in the wrong way, they might get incomplete or even incorrect results. To make sure this doesn't happen, they are doing the analysis multiple ways. Good news is that even at this very preliminary stage, it is apparent that MRI of ABI children can provide useable data about preserved cognition.
In parallel, I have enlisted partners to start working on the next phase of research – treatments/therapy targeted to the areas of the brain with the most potential to recover. Our partners come to us from the Child Neurology Foundation, an organization focusing on research and education related to pediatric neurology. We are developing the plan to recruit researchers interested in determining the best treatment options and start framing the next study. Progress is that for which we are thankful!
Those in San Antonio, please join us. Conrad and Conrad Smiles fund are being honored at La Cantera's Holiday Mingle & Jingle. Conrad Smiles is a not for profit supporting research to improve the understanding and treatment of Anoxic Brain Injury. The event is next Thursday, December 5, 6-9 p.m., at The Shops at La Cantera, with 100% of proceeds from ticket sales benefiting Conrad Smiles. Learn more and purchase your tickets at: http://www.conradsmiles.com/holiday-mingle-jingle/ http://www.conradsmiles.com
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Specifically, I am grateful for you who:
- Share ideas and information that can help Conrad
- Hold belief in Conrad's unlimited potential to recover
- Make our days brighter with your laughter and friendship
- Provide a shoulder (or glass of wine) when times seem tough
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- Stimulate Conrad
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ClipperCreek manufactures Electric Car Provide Equipment (EVSE) for residential, public, fleet and workplace electric automobile charging. If you've got a auto which can deal with it (largely only the Tesla Model S with dual chargers), you should look at the Sun Country Highway site. Owners of plug-in hybrids with ranges beneath 30 miles may locate the standard charging cable fine, but as plug-in ranges rise, they also could decide a charging station will increase their all-electric driving. Leviton is the a single-stop answer delivering charging stations and installation solutions for 240V applications.
Although they nonetheless produce some emissions that are poor for the environment, as well as improve the need for electrical energy generation, the comparison among the two types of automobile is really drastically in the electric car's favour. Background: Aerovironment, identified as AV, is a pioneer in the development of electric automobile charging technologies.
We've included an open source map below to aid you locate your nearest charging point until we generate our personal map employing data from the UK government's official National Chargepoint Register. For instance, ChargePoint offers a service strategy that makes it possible for station hosts to set pricing, monitor usage, and allow drivers to find and reserve stations on the web or by means of a mobile app. In June 2015, the network in Québec comprised roughly 60 240-volt charging stations offering charges amongst 30 and 80 amps.
The state of California has the highest ratio of vehicle ownership in the world, even though the transportation business contributes much more than 40% of statewide greenhouse gas emissions. A number of stations are much more probably to demand a breaker box upgrade, and the feeder wire that is run from the box to the stations will be slightly much more costly, but the added expense can be divided across the added stations. Price per charge: For paid stations at Level and Level 2, the fee is $1 per hour. There are many motives to add an electic automobile charging station to a property or facility.
We are trialing public charging stations at community centres, shopping malls, curbs, and other locations throughout the city. Coverage: AV's chargers, a lot of of which are DC Fast Chargers, are primarily positioned in Oregon, and to a lesser extent, in Washington State—as component of the West Coast Electric Highway." AV also has a handful of charging places in Hawaii.