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It's the fifties, and yet, not every family as those families know lived in a brownstone with 2.5 children and every modern tact of amenities. A toaster, an iron, a vacuum all luxuries for the day. Among some of the things women do, learned bad-housewife misbehavior such as giving your baked-over glass casserole filled with something questionable to another housewife at the local function to take home, and be blessed you say, and send back to you polished & washed all clean and shiny. It took time to figure out which one of you washes dishes best. Then there is that other ploy known as watching each other's children. However, don't be that woman who tries to get lost in the child-pool and everyone's children are raised and in college before everyone else ever figures out that that quiet, creeping one never watched anyone's child once, including her own.
On to better things, but as if a moment during the day and work all night long during even her sleeping hours mother of a small orphanage ever let up on her non-scripted, not planned even during her girl childhood hard-fast body workout constant home training program. A ten-billion dollar New York City poetry writing contest pops up, and right away she pictures herself atop a white mooned envelope and headed for enough funds to take care of a dream bigger than the sky. Each entry inspected for the entry fee. "If you don't pay, you don't play. The ballots are cast…points added up." A grand prize winner (her) is declared.
1956 ~ Once upon a time, a small bit of innovative skill fed even a family of twelve. A housewife and coupon clipper, whose imagination and creative outlet did not at first ever imagine twelve kids. Her household and children though, now her steady inspiration, economics soon began to make a fast-play on the family budget. After coupon clipping not so pan a pan out, mom resorts to entering not just she and her spouse, but all of her children's names on the sweepstakes forms. And as if the brand new washer & dryer are not enough to bring on feelings of…ecstasy – no more washing diapers in a steam-hot pan on the stove make her heart beat double-overtime.
A film about a mother who has a gold-finger for prize-winning & sweepstakes of every sort and kind makes a big splash of it everywhere she enters & everywhere she goes. "Are all of these kids yours?" Asks an estranged style of stranger. But she gets so much meat and other food in the cart at the fill er up and win all the food in the cart (a good cheap pair of experienced tennis-shoes work real good for this one). "Thirty seconds, ma!" Hollers out the older-boy. All the children cheer for her.


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Extra museum session in november:Tony O'Malley
17 November 2018 20:00 - 23:00
We are honoured to add another amazing international artist to our list of museum sessions .
On saturday november 17th, Tony o'Malley will be our guest.
Tony O'Malley is one of the UK's most charismatic vocalists, with a impressive CV.
He played with iconic bands as 10CC, Roxy Music, Eric Clapton, as well as with his own rudimentary Jazz/Funk band Kokomo.
Tony's songs drenched in the deep soulful spirit that characterizes everything he touches, filled 7 cd's till now.
He will be accompanied on drums by Eric Bosteels and on bas by Carlo van Belleghem
Start: 20.00
Tickets: 12 euro
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With rupee touching 36 month high at 43.85 on Thursday, exporters are worried as they stand to lose on their net foreign exchange remittances, reports a news agency.
The rupee closed 10 paisa stronger at 44.08/09, a three-and-a-half months high, against the US currency on increased dollar selling by banks. Intra-day, it touched 43.85, level last seen on August 29, 2008 when the rupee had hit a high of 43.71.
"It will affect margins of exporters particularly small and medium," Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director General Ajay Sahai said.
Exporters who have not hedged their currency risk would be affected more, Sahai said. Export markets for India, especially western economies, are passing through tough conditions, including debt related crisis.


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July 1, 1919 – Leading Independent Producers join Mid-Continent Association
The two-year-old Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (today's US Oil & Gas Association) established its Kansas-Oklahoma Division in Tulsa. Members were a "who's who" of top independent producers.
Kansas-Oklahoma members included Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum; E.W. Marland, whose company will become Conoco; W.G. Skelly, founder of Skelly Oil; H.H. Champlin, founder of Champlin Oil; and Alf Landon, future governor of Kansas and the Republican presidential candidate in 1936.
Robert S. Kerr, co-founder of Kerr-McGee Oil Company (later elected Oklahoma governor and U.S. senator), was president of the Oklahoma-Kansas Division from 1935 through 1941.
July 1, 1922 – Discovery of Smackover Field adds to Arkansas Drilling Boom
First settled by French fur trappers in 1844, Smackover, Arkansas, had a population of just 90 people in 1922 when a wildcat well erupted a geyser of oil. The well, drilled to 2,066 feet by sawmill owner Sidney Umsted, discovered the 25,000-acre Smackover field. Within six months, 1,000 wells were drilled with a success rate of 92 percent.
Smackover's population grew to 25,000 and its uncommon name quickly attained national attention. Nearby and just one year and a half earlier, the first commercial oil well in Arkansas, the Busey-Armstrong No. 1, had revealed the giant El Dorado field and launched the career of a young H.L. Hunt (learn more in First Arkansas Oil Wells).
July 1, 1938 – The Texas Company discovers Illinois Oilfield
Using a newly introduced technology of seismic exploration, geologists for the Texas Company (later Texaco) found hidden anticlines with commercial quantities of oil in Marion County, Illinois. By January 1939 the Salem field was ranked seventh in U.S. daily production. In just one year the field produced more than 20 million barrels of oil. Natural gas production in Illinois began as early as 1853 when marsh or "drift gas" was produced from two water wells drilled near Champaign. Visit the Illinois Oilfield Museum.
July 2, 1910 – Naval Petroleum Reserves established
As the Navy converted from coal to oil-burning ships, President William Howard Taft established three Naval Petroleum Reserves. In a message to Congress he explained:
"As a prospective large consumer of oil by reason of the increasing use of fuel oil by the Navy, the federal government is directly concerned both in encouraging rational development and at the same time insuring the longest possible life to the oil supply."
The last U.S. battleship to be built with coal-fired boilers, the U.S.S. Texas, was launched in 1912 and converted to oil-fired boilers in 1926. Learn more in Petroleum and Sea Power.
July 2, 1913 – "Dan Patch" brings End to Steam Trains
While most locomotives were still steam-powered, General Electric designed and built the first commercially successful internal combustion gasoline engine locomotive in the United States.
Two General Motors 175-horsepower V-8 gasoline engines drive two 600-volt, direct current generators to propel the 57-ton locomotive to a top speed of 51 miles per hour. The Electric Line of Minnesota Company purchased the locomotive for $34,500. This new gas-powered electric hybrid was named Dan Patch in honor of the world's champion harness horse of the time.
By 1930, 600-horsepower diesel engines with G.E. generators would launch modern train travel with popular and fast "Streamliners." Learn more in Adding Wings to the Iron Horse.
July 4, 1906 – Louisiana conserves Natural Gas
Joining the growing number of U.S. states with producing oil and natural gas wells, Louisiana enacted conservation measures to prevent waste. The Louisiana State Legislature passed an act "to protect the natural gas fields of this state."
The conservation law imposed penalties for "failure to cap out of control wells, doing injury to pipe lines, or wastefully burning natural gas from any well into the air."
The measure was a result of lessons learned from the Indiana Natural Gas Boom and from other natural gas producing states.
July 5, 1900 – New Jersey Refinery Fire
An early morning lightning strike at the Standard Oil Company refinery at Bayonne, New Jersey, set off explosions in three storage tanks, each with a capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil. "Within minutes after the fire began, the company siren sounded, bringing its own fire department and tugboats into action," noted a 2017 article in the Jersey Journal.
"The tugboats moved the company ships and oil-filled barges away from its burning docks to safe waters," the journal noted about the fire, which was featured in one of the first newsreels by the Thomas A. Edison Company.
As bad as the Standard Oil refinery fire was, there were no fatalities – unlike a destructive conflagration just days before on the nearby Hoboken waterfront, when flames destroyed the ocean liner S.S. Saale while in port. "In all, 99 passengers and crew died in that horrific blaze."
July 6, 1988 – North Sea Tragedy
An explosion and fire on Occidental Petroleum's Piper Alpha offshore production platform in the North Sea resulted in the deaths of 167 out of 224 personnel. It remains the most deadly offshore disaster of the petroleum industry.
At the time of the explosion, Piper Alpha – originally designed for oil production – was receiving natural gas from two platforms while exporting gas to a compression platform. According to safety consultant Gary Karasek, "the initial explosion was caused by a misunderstanding of the readiness of a gas condensate pump that had been removed from service for maintenance of it's pressure safety valve."
New platform designs and operation engineering, evacuation technologies, and safety procedures emerged following an official inquiry of the tragedy. "It was a ground-breaking effort, with numerous detailed findings and 106 recommendations, which were readily accepted by industry."
July 7, 1947 – Sid Richardson starts Charitable Foundation
Independent producer Sid W. Richardson established a multi-million dollar foundation to benefit Texas hospitals and schools. One of the wealthiest men in the nation at the time (estimated worth of up to $800 million), Richardson had made oil discoveries as early as 1919, but then struggled to find oil for more than a decade.
"In 1933, however, with a small investment and a friend with drilling know-how, he turned his oil business into a booming enterprise," according to the Sid Richardson Foundation. "Mr. Sid" became a leading collector of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, today on display in Fort Worth's Sid Richardson Museum.
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Today, the seas beckon many a traveller, and if you are heading to the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands are definitely an alluring destination that befits a visit from every island and sea-loving tourist. As a tourist or visitor, there are many ways of exploring the underwater world in the Cayman Islands. Activities in Cayman Islands include scuba diving, snuba diving, and snorkelling. You get to discover some of the most amazing and rare marine life including exotic marine animals and wonderful marine plant life that are found only in this part of the world. Besides, there are many other water-based activities for families and kids in Cayman.
However, many of the Cayman tours have been designed for those who know swimming and are confident and comfortable exploring the sea. Nevertheless, you can explore the seas via various safe and convenient alternatives such as helmet diving, going aboard a sea observatory, taking a glass bottom boat ride, or even take a submarine ride as part of a night dive in the Cayman Islands.
If you want to explore helmet diving, it is an ideal experience for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. You need to be eight years or older. You need not worry since you will wear a specially designed helmet as you trek the ocean surface. Your hair will not get wet and you can even wear your prescription glasses. There is also no need to worry about the water in Cayman being cold as the weather here is tropical and the water remains clear and warm all the year round! In addition, there is no need for any specialized training.
Alternatively, you can hop aboard a sea world observatory that will take you for tours of the shallow reefs that exist around Grand Cayman. You can simply descend into the observatory and watch the reefs in air-conditioned comfort five feet below the surface of the water. Through the SeaWorld observatory, you also get to see various forms of marine life and amazing shipwrecks, such as the Cali, which ran aground in 1944 and the Balboa, a 375-foot freighter that sank in a hurricane in 1932. You can also view the Cheeseburger Reef where a diver enters the water and feeds the various species of the fish right in front of the viewers' windows.
Another option is to take a glass boat ride and view the fantastic views below right from your boat. Keep your cameras ready for you will need to take pictures of the fantastic marine life that you will see.
Finally, you can even take a submarine ride to depths of 100 feet where you can see even more rare and amazing forms of sea life. You can also ask the submarine company to arrange a family submarine tour special for you. It is easy to catch a glimpse of fascinating sponges and fans and even the electric ray and Yellow Stingray. You can also spot Lionfish and on lucky occasions – the giant lobster, along with other fish such as Barracuda, Trigger Fish, Hog Fish and Snapper.
A nighttime submarine ride is even more enchanting as you come across more fascinating views. The colours of the sea become more vibrant and come alive in the bright beam of the submarine. Much activity awaits you during your visit to the Cayman Islands. Enjoy!


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In 2007 on the Outer Hebridean Isle of Lewis, I was given an extraordinary document. It was entitled Some Lewis Moorland Terms: A Peat Glossary, and it listed Gaelic words for aspects of the moorland that fills Lewis's interior. Reading the glossary, I was amazed by its glittering particularities: èit refers to 'the practice of placing quartz stones in moorland streams so that they would sparkle in moonlight and thereby attract salmon to them in the late summer and autumn', while rionnach maoim means the 'shadows cast by clouds on moorland on a sunny, windy day'.
Reading that Peat Glossary set my head a-whirr with wonder-words. But it seemed to me an anomaly. For our available language for and knowledge of everyday nature is, surely, becoming depleted – especially among children.
A 2016 research paper by Cambridge University conservationists found that eight- to 11-year-old schoolchildren were 'substantially better' at identifying common Pokemon characters than common species of British wildlife. Out of the 53 million words used in the 120,000 submitted stories for the BBC's 500 Words competition (open to children aged five to 13), words for nature were notably rare. 'Acorn' was used just 293 times, for instance, 'buttercup' 167 times and 'conker' 155. This retreat of both knowledge and experience of nature has corresponded with a drastic loss of species and habitat in Britain and beyond – 53 per cent of species in the UK are in decline but 52 per cent of the British public are unaware of this situation.
In response, I decided to set out and gather as many place-words for aspects of nature, landscape and weather as possible, from the many dialects and languages of our islands. Once gathered, I wanted to find ways to release these words back into imaginative circulation, in the hope of enriching and diversifying our language for the living world.
So I travelled to meet the users and keepers of such place-words around Britain and Ireland: crofters, farmers, sailors, fishermen, naturalists, artists and countless everyday people who knew and loved their particular landscapes. I pored over glossaries and dictionaries in archives and on the web, and I sent out letters and emails to hundreds of people.
Wild words came whirling in. Foggit: a Scots term meaning 'covered in moss or lichen'; shuckle, a Cumbrian term for 'icicle', or pirr, Shetlandic for a 'light breath of wind that ruffles the surface of the water'; zawn, Cornish for a wave-smashed chasm in a sea-cliff; smeuse for the 'hole in a hedge made by the repeated passage of small animals'. Some of these words were beautifully poetic, some dramatic, some thrillingly precise – and some unspeakably rude.
Word of the day: "solastalgia" – psychic distress of those whose home landscapes are being transformed, eg by climate change. Glenn Albrecht pic.twitter.com/4E2Q6NoLnf
— Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) March 22, 2017
My word-hoard filled up. By 2014 it held over 3,000 terms from more than 30 languages, dialects and idiolects, from aftermath (the 'first fresh growth of grass after a meadow has been cut') to zwer (used on Exmoor to denote the 'sound made by a covey of partridges taking flight'). These were published in the spring of 2015 in a book called Landmarks. I've also taken to tweeting out a Word of the Day as another means of dispersing this old-new language. The word-hoard project has also inspired nurseries, schools, charities and festivals up and down the country, and comparable glossaries have been begun for landscapes including the Florida Everglades, the Swiss Alps and the Vermont hills.
Vendors buy magazines for £1.25 and sell them for £2.50. They are working and need your custom.
Now that word-hoard forms the basis of an exhibition at Wordsworth House in Cockermouth, Cumbria – childhood home of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, both famed for the sharpness of their perception. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge noted that Dorothy's 'eye [was] watchful in minutest observation of nature'. Her writing shows her to have been especially attuned to tiny detail rather than grand spectacles, and took joy in noticing subtleties: plays of light on the fells, textures of moss on stone, 'an under-grove of hollies'. In her prose, the Lake District appears as what she memorably called 'a living prospect'.
Word(s) of the day: "desire paths" – tracks & trails made by the wishes of walkers, contrary to design or planning; free-will ways. pic.twitter.com/9r9Nm6DnGM
— Robert Macfarlane (@RobGMacfarlane) March 28, 2017
In the exhibition, individual words are placed in relation with striking photographs illustrating the aspects of the living world they name, taken by my photographer parents, John and Rosamund Macfarlane – who live in the northwest Lakes. On display are also original manuscripts by the Wordsworths, and some of the thousands of letters and postcards I was sent while compiling the word-hoard.
Why does any of this matter? The American essayist, farmer and activist Wendell Berry gives the best answer: "People exploit what they have merely concluded to be of value but they defend what they love, and to defend what we love we need a particularising language, for we love what we particularly know." Amen to that.
Robert Macfarlane's new exhibition, The Word-Hoard: Love Letters to Our Land, runs until September 3; nationaltrust.org.uk/wordsworth-house. All photos on this page were taken by Robert Macfarlane's parents, John and Rosamund


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Dr Brian Franks
BDS (U.Lond) LDS RCS (Eng) MFGDP (UK) FPFA ACIArb, MEWI
Dr Brian Franks is a facial aesthetic clinician and the clinical lead for the MSc in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics at the School of Medicine and Dentistry University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). He is the founder & principal of Dr Brian Franks Facial Aesthetics Faculty Training Courses.
He is a Bachelor of Dental Surgery of the University of London, a Licenciate of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, has a post-graduate Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice of The Royal College of Surgeons (UK) and is a Fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy, which is by invitation only and is limited to ethical dentists who have made a significant contribution to the profession and the community. Brian is also an associate of the Charterd Insitiute of Arbitrators and member of The Expert Witness Institute.
Brian has been appointed a member of the Health Education England Cosmetic Non-Surgical Interventions Expert Reference Group (ERG) and is a member of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) and the TYCT Governance Board. Brian is also an experienced lecturer and teacher in the cosmetic and dental community.
Dr Kashif Hafeez
BDS, MFDRCSI, FFDRCSI, FDSRCSEd, PG Cert Med & Dent Ed
Dr Kashif Hafeez is a member of Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and has a special interest in oral surgery and dental implantology. He has been honoured with Fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. He has completed his postgraduate certificate in medical education from Oxford Brookes University. He has been a post graduate dental foundation trainer with Oxford Deanery since 2010. He lectures internationally on oral surgery and dental implantology.
Dr M Sumair Khan
BDS, MFDS RCPS, MSc (Implant Dentistry), PG Cert (Dent. Ed), FHEA FICOI PG Cert Rest Dent
Dr Sumair Khan is a patch associate dental dean and a Lecturer for the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he is involved in training postgraduate dentists for their membership exam and the overseas registration exam. Dr Khan completed a Masters Degree in Implant Dentistry from the University of Warwick in 2008 and has become a mentor for postgraduate dentists in Implant Dentistry. He was awarded a Fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2011.
Dr Victor Gehani
BDS. MFDS RCS. MFGDP. DPDS. PG Cert Med and Den Ed.
FHEA. FICOI. MSc Implant Dentistry (Warwick). FIADFE. PG Cert Rest Dent.
Patch Associate Dental Dean (North Central London)
Health Education England, London Dental Education and Training.
Dental Foundation Trainer (East of England Deanery) Lectures nationally and internationally on Restorative Dentistry, Surgical Dentistry and Treatment planning. Awarded a Fellowship by the Pierre Fauchard Academy for his contribution towards Dental Education. Awarded a Fellowship by the International Academy of Dento-facial Esthetics and the International Congress of Oral Implantology for cases treated. Examiner for the Oversea's Registration Examination (General Dental Council UK Examination) Postgaduate Examiner for the Membership of Joint Dental Faculty (RCS Eng) Examination.
Dr Aziza Eldarrat
BDS, MSc, PhD, MFDRCSI (Irel-part1)
Dr. Aziza Eldarrat is an Assistant Professor and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, and holds a PhD degree from Leeds University, UK. Dr. Eldarrat has been awarded the Peter Wilson Prize and Gold Medal of Excellence in Research, Leeds University, UK; Best Research Project Award of FDI Annual World Dental Congress, Mexico; Emirates Foundation for Research Grant Award, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Eldarrat's clinical experience in the field of dentistry expends over 25 years, and is an expert academic and examiner for dental degrees. She is a founding member of the Dental Department in one of the biggest teaching hospitals in Libya and the College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah.
Dr. Eldarrat has been actively involved in many research areas, of which the sealing ability of obturation materials; diabetes mellitus; the new dental applications of ac-impedance spectroscopy and ultrasound. Dr Eldarrat is a co-supervisor of a PhD degree, the dissertation is titled "Sealing ability of root filling materials using new sealer and different obturation techniques and fracture resistance of over-flared filled root canals: in-vitro study", the dissertation is nominated for the best thesis award in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia for the year 2013. Dr Eldarrat recently published a Book Chapter in Research on Diabetes, has many publications in international dental journals, presented many research papers in national and international dental conferences, member of many scientific dental societies and a reviewer for dental journals.
Professor Mahmoud K. AL-Omiri
BDS (Jordan), PhD (UK), FDS RCS (England), Jor Board, DCE (Ire), FIADFE (USA)
Professor Mahmoud AL-Omiri is a Professor at University of Jordan; Senior Consultant at Jordan University Hospital; Associate fellow at Warwick University, UK; Advisory team member of DoooX Dentistry et all, DooIT GmbH, Germany; President of the Jordanian Society of Prosthodontics; member of the University Council at University of Jordan; member of the executive committee of the Jordanian Council of Implantology; past Head of the Department of Prosthodontics at University of Jordan; past part-time teacher of Head and Neck Dissecting Anatomy, Queen's University Belfast; past President of the International Association for Dental Research-Jordan section; past Treasurer of the Jordanian Group of Implantology; past Head of Academic and Student Counseling Unit at Aljouf University-KSA.
Professor AL-Omiri is on 3 specialist lists of the Jordanian Dental Association and Jordan Medical Council; he is Fully registered member of multiple international associations and professional bodies such as British General Dental Council, Dental Council of Ireland, BSSPD, IADFE, JDA, and others.
Prof AL-Omiri has more than 50 published scientific articles in refereed and indexed international journals; he served as Editor for the International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences & the International Journal of Psychology and Counseling; Associate editor for the Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene; Section Editor for the Journal of Jordanian Dental Association; Guest Lead Editor for International Journal of Dentistry; Editorial board member of Journal of Contemporary dental Practice, Pan Arab Medical Journal, Journal of Jordanian Dental Association, and Dirasat: Pure science Journal.
He is Reviewer for International peer reviewed and indexed Journals such as Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI), Oral Diseases journal, Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, Journal of Oral Implantology, Quintessence International journal, Gerodontology journal, Angle Orthodontist journal, Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry journal, Journal of Dental Education, European Journal of Orthodontics, European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, BMC Oral Health journal, Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, and others.
He is involved in several research projects into Implantology, Oral health behaviour and dental attitudes, Satisfaction and personality, Tooth wear, Prosthodontics, Ceramics & Colour Science, Sleep Apnoea, Aesthetic dentistry, and others.
Prof AL-Omiri is an invited speaker to a number of national and international conferences and scientific meetings. He has presented seminars, lectures, continuing education programmes and courses in Implantology, Prosthodontics, and Esthetic Dentistry.


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The 4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2017 was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka with the collaboration of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka as the hosting partner and State University of Semarang, Indonesia as the Academic Partner. The conference was held on the 21st and 22nd of September, 2017 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ICOSS 2017 was organized under the theme "Social Sciences: Towards a Sustainable and Prospective Future", and was Chaired by Assoc. Prof. Tim Allender, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia. The keynote speech of ICOSS 2017 was made by Prof. Deepak Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.


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Confronted to ever growing supply chain issues and employees anxiety, we unfortunately had to close Minitubes manufacturing operations last Friday for two weeks. This has been a heartbreaking decision as we are well aware of our responsibilities in serving our customers, particularly those in the medical industry providing devices critical to patients health worldwide.
We are developing a structured plan to fight the virus:
Our employees safety is our highest concern. We have started building plans to provide them the highest proven protection, so that they are and feel safe about returning to work for those who cannot operate remotely.
We are identifying which lines can restart first, prioritizing the actions and concentrating on critical medical products first.
As a conservative family business, we have the cash resources to weather a long storm while our government is promising unprecedented financial support.
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Grenoble, March 19th, 2020
We are sorry to inform you that Minitubes will be closed starting this Friday March 20th, for an indefinite period.
We are very conscious of our responsibility as a supplier of components for critical lifesaving medical devices and this makes our decision extremely painful.
From the early stages of the Covid crisis, we have activated our Business Continuity Plan and have mobilized our organization to continue supplying while keeping our employees safe. We have seen extraordinary engagement in our teams to build continuity plans in quickly evolving situations.
But the recent aggravation of the pandemic and the French government decisions have accelerated the difficulties.
You may be aware that everyone in France is now strictly confined at home. There are rare exceptions allowing traveling to the work place for critical activities and we have considered that Minitubes was indeed critical.
We have immediately organized "working from home" for the eligible persons. We froze all our projects to limit the headcount to those strictly needed to support manufacturing of medical products only.
Then difficulties started to accumulate on several fronts: suppliers closing, difficulties with shipping and growing personnel absenteeism.
We heard the growing stress on our personnel as almost all activity has closed down around us. We have done all we possibly could to provide protection to our people, exceeding strict adherence to the published safety recommendations, but the anxiety is such that rational reasoning has little effect.
Late yesterday, we had a plan to maintain some manufacturing. This did not appear sustainable this morning in the wake of the rising toll of the pandemic with a growing number of younger persons affected.
What we are doing in the next few days is an orderly closure and the preparation of the reopening.
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Category Archives: Plants & Wildlife
Ice Ice Baby
For those of you who have wisely chosen to stay away this past week while the Gorge pounded out its first windy ice storm of the season, I thought we'd share a whip of the tempest.
Mystery Photo Answer
Did you figure out last week's mystery image? Do you still have a few questions?
Before I reveal the answer, let me show you two more photos and give you a few more hints.
A few other things to mention:
- This was found after ranger fell a hazard tree near Benson Lake — Benson is located near Multnomah Falls, between the Historic Columbia River Highway and I-84. There is a lake, a pond, a creek, and the Columbia River nearby.
- It was hanging suspended from a cottonwood tree branch about 20 feet up.
- The dimensions of the object are 3 1/2″ wide by 5 1/2″ long.
Ready for the answer?!
Okay, here it is: . . . We do not know.
That's right. We do not know. Well, not everything at least. We know that it is a bird's nest. And we know that it is constructed of fishing line and lined with moss, lichen, and a strand of carpet. What we are not 100% certain of is its maker. Our first three initial guesses out of the birds who weave nests were wren, bushtit, or oriole. Bushtit nests look more like long hanging socks. And while some wrens weave nests, the wrens in the Gorge are not great weavers, and this nest is a piece of art.
Our best guess for the maker of this nest is the Bullock's Oriole. These are common at Benson; they often nest in cottonwood trees near streams and waterways; they are marvelous weavers of hanging basket nests; and they'll use hair, twine, or grass for a nest (or perhaps fishing line!) Our only hesitation is that the nest seems a bit small for this medium-sized bird. A quick search reports that the average Bullock's Oriole nest is 4 inches wide and 6 inches deep — our is 1/2″ shy of each of those. So it may be a smaller Bullock's nest. Or it may not.
And this is how naturalist studies often go. A definitive answer is not always possible. More research is often required. And not the kind that is found on the Web or in a book. No, the best research here will be done at Benson State Recreation Area during the Bullock's mating season.
So, I'll see you at Benson between this coming May and mid-July!
Mystery Photo Challenge: What Is This?
A few of the Gorge rangers were out at Benson State Recreation Area yesterday and found this gem.
Questions for the readers:
- What is this?
- What is it made of?
- Who made it?
Post your best guesses in the comments field below, and we'll get back to you next week with the answer!
The Beach Is Back
The beach is BACK . . .
. . . And it's free of rubble
(Hey-la-hey-la the beach is back)
We see it wavin' better come out on the double
(Hey-la-hey-la the beach is back)
The wind has died down and the sky is mostly blue
(Hey-la-hey-la the beach is back)
So come out now 'cause it's quite a view
(Hey-la-hey-la the beach is back)
It's true; the beach is back at Rooster Rock State Park.
As many of you know, Rooster Rock used to be the place to go for sandy river-level picnics, sandcastles, and swims—but things have changed over the years beginning with the floods of 1996 that swept massive amounts of beach downriver. Today, a wide, rambling shoreline is a rarity. And the perfect wind and weather window is now. So, if you get a chance, take a drive out to exit 25, and enjoy the sand between your toes while it's here and while it's warm.
Wondering what the beach used to look like? Take a peek!
For the Love of Lupine: A Naturalist Study
The other day, I was driving through one of our Oregon State Parks, and a sea of purple flowers caught my eye. Lupines. A towering field of the beauties in full bloom. I made a mental note to stop back with a camera.
Early that evening, I drove by a second time. I couldn't help myself. I leapt out of the truck and headed straight for the field. An hour later, I emerged. Late for dinner and grinning from ear to ear. In 60 minutes, I traveled no more than 10 feet and took 100 photos. I had a million questions. I have been scouring my wildflower guides and the internet since, and rather than less, I now have even more. Although I know far more about the lupine than when I set off to study them, I find now that I feel like I know less than ever. So goes the journey of discovery.
Below is the condensed version of what I found:
Lupine, the Plant
Flower Arrangements
A Closer Look at Flowers
Bumble Bees
Beyond the Fall: A Latourell Loop Hike
Most of us, when we go to Latourell Falls, pull off the Historic Columbia River Highway into the parking lot, walk the 25 yards or so to the viewing point, snap a few photos, and then jump back in our vehicles to zoom off to the next waterfall. I'll admit, I've done this very thing numerous times.
A few of us walk down to the base of the falls and then wind around under the Highway to find ourselves in some weird park we've never seen before and then scurry back to where our vehicles are parked. I've done this, too.
Even fewer of us do what I (after rangering for nearly 7 years in the waterfall wonderland of Silver Falls) now highly recommend. Which is this: Park at Guy W. Talbot State Park on the north side of the Historic Columbia River Highway just west of Latourell Falls (follow a state park shield with a picnic table) – technically, Latourell Falls is IN Guy W. Talbot, but few know this or park here. Use the very nice restroom if needed. Follow the braided, paved path uphill, keeping right.
What you're about to do is hike the Latourell Falls loop backwards.
Backwards, you ask? Yes. Here's why. If you're willing to hike 2+ miles, it is worth it to see the upper and lower falls at Latourell – most of us, as I mentioned, only see the lower falls and miss out the upper. Waterfalls, as we all know, are quite a treat. So, for this (and I'd argue, all) waterfall hikes, do the work first – hike uphill in the forest first, and then, as you wind downhill, you'll be rewarded with first the upper falls, and, finally, the lower falls. A couple more hundred yards, and you'll be back at your vehicle. And a nice restroom.
I just hiked the loop backwards (having already completed frontwards) and confirmed, at least for myself, that it is the best direction. And don't worry, your forested hike up has a few things in store for you, too. Take a look . . .
Stop and ID the Flowers
A couple of us rangers are attending the PCTA Trails Skills College in Cascade Locks this weekend and couldn't help but to stop and ID the flowers.
Near Tooth Rock Trailhead:
Wild for Wildflowers
Rangers have been hiking the Gorge on their work and free time and capturing fantastic shots of wildflowers.
Here's the first round from the "Crown Point of the East":
Rowena Crest and Tom McCall Preserve
In the Footsteps of Explorers: Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area
A few days ago, I set out to explore Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area. Literally less than 1 mile from my doorstep, I had yet to visit this seemingly benign park in the West Columbia Gorge Management Unit. A parking lot, a restroom, a boat ramp, an interpretive nature trail . . . I was sure 45 minutes would suffice.
2 1/2 hours later, I emerged back in civilization muddy, sweating, hand tingling from a wrestling match with stinging nettle, and glowing from the aftermath of an unforeseen adventure. I did not walk through the parking lot, did not use the restroom, visit the boat ramp, or wander the interpretive trail. No, I discovered Broughton's Bluff.
Broughton's Bluff is in Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area – it's the cliff and ridge to the east. It's actually the geologic dividing line between the Willamette Valley to the west and the foothills of the Cascades to the east. And it's named after an explorer. Nothing to do with the park's namesakes of 1805, Lewis & Clark, but, rather, a British naval officer, Lt. William Robert Broughton who explored the Lower Columbia in 1792 and navigated up as far as the entrance to the Gorge – "Broughton's Bluff" – named after him in 1926. (He was also the guy who and named Mt. Hood – for Lord Samuel Hood, another British naval officer.)
Although not well-advertised, you can get your own explorer on and visit Broughton's namesake. A steep, braiding, slippery trail winds you through mossy green boulders as you skirt around basalt walls until you can make a v-line for a ridge and scramble to the top.
Be forewarned, this trail is not for the faint of heart (or the fear of height or the young of age). It's steep; drop-offs are severe and unforgiving; and the trail surface includes stairs, roots, and boulders the size of small cars – all of which are coated with moss and mud. Falling would not be pretty.
If you're wondering about the fitness level required, know that it is most used by rock climbers. Rather than a day-hiking trail, Broughton's Bluff is best known for its climbing routes sprinkled along the basalt cliffs – again, not for the faint of anything – climbing equipment and experience required here!
I came out relatively unscathed, but not without waxing my knee on a rock, scraping up mud with my butt, and bracing my hand on a stinging nettle plant – never done that? It's like shaking hands with a wasp.
Besides the adventure and the views, spring (and the fact that it was all warm, sunny, and windless!) also made this hike. Five different wildflowers graced the trails – early blue violet carpeting the Sandy's banks, Indian plum hanging along the trail, oaks toothwort just opening all nestled in the groundcover, chickweed hiding among the boulders, and then a surprise red-flowering currant bursting from behind a Douglas fir.
For those of us who love wildflowers, each sighting is like a reunion with an old friend – remembering names, followed by big hellos and so-good-to-see-yous, recalling the last time you met, and concluding with photos ops for Facebook. Greeting the Townsend's chipmunk and Rufous Hummingbird was no different. A reminder that spring is on its way, and the forest is filled with familiar faces.
Next up? Another trip to Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area. This time to drop by Sandy's edge, wander the interpretive nature trail, read up on Lewis and Clark's 1805 visit, and check out the facilities. And perhaps pay homage to the explorer Lt. William Robert Broughton with a quick jaunt up to the base of the basalt columns.
Signs of Spring
I know, the frigid blast from the east just passed, and it's a little soon to be talking spring.
But, one of our rangers just spotted the first wildflower of the season at Rowena Crest, and the view was singing "spring!" from Vista House today.
Need a hand identifying Pacific Northwest Wildflowers?
Here's a cheat sheet for beginners: Mountain Wildflowers: 57 Common Species
And a great website for reference: http://www.pnwflowers.com/


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Looking back to the one of the first works of art history, Giorgio Vasari's 1550 'Lives of the artists', it is evident that art historians were dismissive of Non-Western art. It was suggested by Vasari that prominent artists all grew from Europe, taking inspiration from their predecessors. Perhaps this is an insight as to why many artists travel to Florence and Paris to learn from the old masters, those who as Vasari suggests in his biography of Michelangelo, are divine and gifted by God.
In admiring the works of artists such as Michelangelo, Rodin and Titian their incredible talent and elegance can not be ignored. However, Maureen Quin like many artists, travelled to Paris in 1987 to find inspiration from such extraordinary works albeit returning with a feeling of disappointment. Despite the beauty of the old masters, the contemporary artists of Paris lacked emotion and soul owing to the modernist intellectual and abstraction trends. Although Quin did not find what she was looking for in Paris, her trip allowed her to rediscover the positive African energy she had been missing.
This month Art@Africa seeks to explore the ways in which Maureen Quin's trip to Paris inspired her to rediscover her African roots and thereby benefiting her future work. The exhibition will showcase two of Quin's series, Post-Paris 1988 and Interaction 2003. These series will be exhibited alongside one another to create an incredible overview of two of Quin's most African inspired series. Her feelings towards South Africa, the soul, positivity and beauty of the inhabitants are reflected in these works.
This exhibition of rediscovery will cover themes on the positive African spirit, culture, inspiration and hope for an improved society. In a country that has been continually torn apart, Quin seeks to present the desires of the people to heal the wounds of the past and overcome suffering. The aim of the exhibition is to draw attention to the incredible inspiration Africa has on artists and present the strong link South Africans have with nature.
Fig.1, Maureen Quin, Culprit, Bronze, 36cm x 15cm x 15cm, Art@Africa
The Post Paris series signifies the moment that Quin's work returned to express her African heritage. Paris did not act as inspiration for her as many artists often find, but was the catalyst for the change in her art, allowing a reshaping of her thinking and iconography. Quin's work shifted from displaying the solid masses she had taken from the work of Henry Moore and worked by combining this with elongated, spidery forms. Quin did this by returning to her roots of building up small, controlled pieces of clay, a style that is strongly associated with her work today.
Quin's art intertwines nature, humans, emotions and soul to display the identity of the South Africans. Many of the works in this series are morphing between human and animal forms and displays both muscular bodies and skeletor bone structure. Quin stated in 2005 that 'In many of my studies I endeavour to capture the rapport between humans and the animal kingdom by combining the two to create sculptures that are uniquely my own abstract approach.' This animal form began to emerge as she decided to include horns in her Post Paris works due to the desire to balance the compositional aspect of her changing style. However, this addition did more than just balance a composition and gave her art a new character. The use of horns became her African icon and an allegorical illustration with integral meaning.
Fig.2, Maureen Quin, Queen, 1988, Bronze, 70cm x 50cm x 40cm, Art@Africa
In going to Paris, Quin was able to reignite her passion for Africa, as many artists have started to do, as well as looking to the old masters it is becoming increasingly important to look to other cultures to bring a new soulful flare. One of Quin's biggest influences, the English artist Henry Moore, similarly stated that he did not find his inspiration from his time in art school learning the classical techniques of drawing and painting but achieved all his knowledge from visiting the British Museum and looking to the ancient Egyptian, African and Mexican sculptures. In a similar remark to Quin, Moore favoured the ancient sculptures in the way in which they did not mirror reality but soul.
Fig.3, Henry Moore, King and Queen, 1957, Bronze, 164 cm x 139 cm x 91 cm, Tate
By combining this aspect of African identity with her series Interaction, Quin is further addressing the idea of African identity. The series is Quin's response to 'the preponderance of evil which enjoys so much attention in the media'. She desired to sculpt people recognisable for their nobility rather than their faults. The media presents the negative and often encourages us to forget the acts of humanity in the world. The way in which this series is sculpted with broken, distorted bodies and bone on display, their positionsing and interaction with one another echo the pathos, suffering, altruism and good heartedness of fellow South Africans.
The Interaction series similarly draws reference to African identity as the faces of the sculptures are recognisably afrocentric. Quin works to represent the life experiences of the black male in her art and finds a balance in her unique figures to show both the struggle but also the positivity in their appearance. The sculptures depict a perfect balance of suffering and a hopeful celebrative aura.
Fig.4, Maureen Quin, Compassion II, 2003, Bronze, 49cm x 12cm x 20cm, Art@Africa
Maureen Quin's solo exhibition 'Post Paris: Rediscovering Africa' will be taking place at the Art@Clocktower on 6th March. By working alongside the Art@Africa team Quin's work hopes to inspire and encourage a positive celebration of African identity.


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Wood pallets that can't be repaired and reused should either be reused or discarded in a landfill. This is the motivation behind why wood pallet reusing is such an appealing alternative. When a pallet can never again be utilized, or it is excessively harmed, making it impossible to proceed with, at that point there are a few unique choices to reuse it. For example, a pallet is comprised of a few braces and different parts. Some of the time, these segments can be expelled from the broken ones, and can be utilized to repair pallets that still have some life left in them, or can be utilized to make altogether new pallets out of the pieces that remain. Parts that are essentially too harmed to be in any way helpful can ground up, and utilized as arranging material or as pellets for wood stoves. There are numerous utilizations for good wood, regardless of whether they are harmed scraps.
For whatever length of time that the pallet is fit as a fiddle when it is reused, it will be utilized over and over. Reuse of pallets is normal. This truly eliminates the measure of new pallets that should be made, consequently sparing wood and trees. There is an undeniable natural advantage here.
On the off chance that the pallet isn't in reusable condition it is separated. The wood is isolated from the metal pieces utilized in the development of the pallet, this incorporates nails, screws and metal sections. The metal pieces are then reused too. The wood is utilized in other wood items.
Pallet reusing is basic, simple and normal. It is one kind of reusing that is done nearly as a daily schedule. Such a large number of organizations are in the propensity for reusing pallets that it is simply part of regular business. Truth be told, it is such a genuine issue than numerous organizations charge their clients for the pallets on the off chance that they are not returned.
There are almost two billion wood pallets drifting around the United States today, being utilized to transport a wide range of sorts of items. The normal pallet has a life expectancy of four years, yet can be utilized on many occasions. One of the issues, be that as it may, is persuading them to be reused and reused. On the off chance that you look on most stacking docks for any sort of business, odds are you'll see a heap of unused and undesirable pallets lying around.
This isn't an issue, it's a greater amount of an open door for somebody who thinks about the earth, and can be somewhat pioneering. A basic drive around town will most likely discover you many undesirable pallets, that are simply holding up to be grabbed. The spots themselves most likely view them as waste, and would love to simply discard them. Presently you know better, there's huge business in discovering, repairing, reusing and reusing wood pallets.


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Melissa & Doug® Dragon Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
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A fearsome dragon and brave knight battle it out in front of the fortress walls when this 48-piece wooden jigsaw is complete! The sturdy pieces can be assembled (and stored) in the wooden puzzle board, a helpful boundary for young puzzlers. And the bright, kid-friendly artwork contains lots of helpful patterns and details to encourage problem-solving and observation skills. Durably crafted to last through countless playtimes, this action-packed puzzle is a terrific addition to any puzzle collection!
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Tanning is a lucrative way to look your best without doing anything to drastic. It can be done in various methods, namely sunbathing, indoor and self tanning. No matter what method of tanning you use, it can be very inconvenient to encounter some mishaps. We can stress out the small stuff but there's no need to. Here are some kitchen solutions to help you remedy some tanning problems.
– If you have some self tanning mishaps, sorting those out can be quite frustrating. A good way to remove these would be to make use of some lemon juice that has been slightly diluted with water. Lemon juice alone is very potent and can cause harm to your skin. Lightly dab the self tanning mishap by using a cotton ball. Once the area has lightened up, you can slowly dab the self tanner back until you get to the desired tone of tanned skin.
– If you want to get rid of your previous tan, exfoliating is the key. Normally you'd make use of a loofa or a body scrub to get this done. However, using some more natural options can be a great idea. If you want to maintain a healthy moisturized skin after removing your old tan, you can use oatmeal and some milk. Oatmeal is a good exfoliator without leaving your skin dry. Milk can easily lighten your skin and work hand in hand with oatmeal to keeping it moisturized.
– You can use some turmeric to sort out the uneven tone of your skin. Add some water to cup of turmeric and mix until it turns into a paste-like consistency. For optimal results you can mix cold curd instead of water. Apply to the affected skin and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before rinsing with cold water. This is also a good skin relief for sunburns if you overdid some sunbathing.


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The "sweetheart steak" will be prepared for you by a butcher at the supermarket and is just about big enough to feed two people.
The Valentine's steak is made from rib-eye and is perfect for sharing, which could help to get your date in the mood.
The steaks are only available at the supermarket's butcher counters, which means they're not available online sadly.
But that does mean you can ask for whatever size steak you want to pay for.
Morrisons said the average size of one of the sweetheart steaks for two will be about 10oz, or 280g, but cuts will vary.
That size of steak would cost £5.60 as they're priced at £20 per kilogram.
It's more expensive than some of the other cuts the supermarket sells, but you're paying a premium for the novelty and romance factor.
You don't get much meat for your money though, as supermarket usually sell fillets intended for one person that weigh about 225g.
The heart-shaped steaks are on sale now until Saturday, so if you want to woo your other half with one, make sure you head down to your local branch before then.
If you want to save some money, there are cheaper cuts on offer.
The supermarket's cheapest rib-eye costs £4 for 225g, which could feed two if you don't mind having a tiny portion.
To save even more money, Morrisons also has a deal on for two 250g rump steaks for £5, which makes them just £2.50 each – and you get much more meat for your money.
Meanwhile Iceland sells a 170g fresh The Butcher's Market British Beef Ribeye Steak for just £3.
Two would be more expensive than Morrisons' sweetheart steak at £6, but you would get 340g of meat instead of 280g on average.
There are 493 Morrisons shops in the UK. Find your nearest branch using its online tool.
Morrisons is also selling rainbow roses for Valentine's Day – but they cost £4 per flower.
Its romantic meal deal this year costs £15 – and it includes a three-course meal and a bottle of wine.
Find out how Morrisons' meal deal compares to three others after we put them to the test.
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Velvet Rihanna Puma Creepers Are Releasing Next Month
Rihanna and Puma killed 2016 with several dope releases that had women (and men) going crazy for the latest drops from the Fenty Collection.
Puma and Ri Ri are not done yet! Next month four colors of Rihanna's Velvet Puma Creepers are releasing at select Puma accounts.
Here's a preview of two colors that will drop next month. Take a closer look at the Royal Purple and Glacier Grey Puma Creeper colorways below.
You can purchase this collection on December 8 at Puma.com.
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Wagner, Prima Donnas and Looney Tunes
When talking about Richard Wagner, one soon realizes the irony in his legacy, he is believed to be a difficult composer to enjoy: someone whose music requires years of preparation and stamina, and yet, Wagner has been successfully integrated into pop culture in ways people don't even realize.
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|14 March 2011, 14:29
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Amiga as a live music controller
(Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong section, couldn't quite find a perfect place for it and I figured it was probably a bit of beginner question).
Possible stupid question incoming, but trying to google for this doesn't bring up many relevant results: Is there any amazing reason to use an Amiga as a music controller in a live environment (preferably a reason better than street credz)?
I've been looking for a way to incorperate a new sound into my bands performance, and I've got an Amiga 1200 and considering we were looking into incorperating a sort of retro sci-fi feel, the lightbulb inside my head flickered. Looking on Wikipedia turns out some bands who did use them in the 90's, but it doesn't say how and there are no videos of their live performances on YouTube. Anything else I've found is in a controlled studio environment.
Is there any reason to use an Amiga over a laptop\midi controller, or is it just too much of an uphill struggle even considering it? Seems a bit of waste just sat on my desk, I'm sure the poor little guy aspires to be more
Thanks in advance!
|14 March 2011, 15:17
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Hi! I really hope that someone here can guide you!
Knowing that there is another Amiga out there mixing it up, sounds fantastic!
|14 March 2011, 16:50
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The only thing I can see being the actual problem is the software side itself. Unless there's some software out there that just boots straight into it and allows switching samples via the keyboard, I guess I'm gonna have to get one of those PSOne LCD screens and latch it onto the Amiga. Can imagine that being a nightmare to use on stage though :\
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Theres a video on youtube of a guy called ctrix at debug live, he's using 2 a500's iirc in a live setting, might be worth watching to see what he's using.
|14 March 2011, 20:02
The 1 who ribbits
get a sampler, find some software and do some realtime sound effects
and tell us how you get on, good luck and may the ribbits be with you
|14 March 2011, 21:22
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I guess there don`t exists any software for live music performance. Of course you can use an A1200 just for fun. About 10-15 years ago Amigashockforce used two A1200 + soundcard + digiboosterpro for live act. Maybe it depends on what kind of music/style/result/art/... you plan. You can have a look at sound/mod-player, sampling/midi software but how handy that is I don`t know. Just play some samples via keyboard is easy by using tracker software like protracker, octamed, digiboosterpro.
|14 March 2011, 21:50
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At least KONEY and these Aussies used an Amiga in their performances (quite sure Akira himself did aswell, but can't find any post about it right now).
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|15 March 2011, 08:55
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I did something similar way back in the 90s for a friend's party. I used a Technosound Turbo MIDI adapter (I'm sure that was the model... I've still got it somewhere) and Octamed Pro running up to 64 channels (although I think, in reality, we only used 16!!). The sound was generated by my mate's uncle's Korg, so the sound was pretty fantastic! Remember, MIDI is only the signal. If you have a good enough sound generator you can get professional sound controlled by any device capable of communicating via MIDI.
We also ran a couple of audio-visual demos on a huge 33" CRT TV Vision Megademo IV never looked so good! The audio for the demos was piped through my Kenwood pro-logic amp and, at the time, seemed brilliant. Whether or not it would hold up today remains to be seen - I've got a Korg Piano Generator which can be controlled by my Acer Aspire One Netbook. Small, light and pro-sounding.
Best of luck with the project and let us know how you get on
|16 March 2011, 01:53
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Thanks for the awesome responses! I've been looking into each one since yesterday. Think it's just gonna be a case of getting it set up so it's functional and then just assess it from there.
The idea was to use it in a 80s inspired rock\metal band, the entire band is focused around a sci-fi concept similar to that of The Terminator\Flashback etc, using fairly dark synth sounds. There's no actualy requirement to have an Amiga in the band, I just thought it'd be one of those "Hey, that's kinda interesting" things and give me something extra to do on stage :P
Wether the performance of it will actually suit a band environment remains to be seen, but hopefully I'll know in due time
|16 March 2011, 10:01
The 1 who ribbits
Indeed I think the best way is to try it out, audio quality is`t everything
Though posting your experiences back here is especily if you got pics and/or some vids
anyway good luck and have fun, and space cadets every where get ready for take off again
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