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TU Graz Rector Harald Kainz visited SPbPU
In October 2017 a delegation from Graz University of Technology (Austria) (TU Graz) visited SPbPU. The universities have been cooperating for over 30 years. In 2013 the universities became strategic partners. A detailed history of cooperation development between Russian and Austrian universities is presented in the series of publications on SPbPU strategic partners.
The delegation was headed by the Rector of TU Graz Harald KAINZ and the Vice-Rector for Education Detlef HECK. The honored guests arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss the directions of mutual interests with SPbPU Rector, the Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Andrey RUDSKOY. As well the delegation had a series of negotiations with representatives of several SPbPU institutes and departments.
The programme of the Austrian delegation began with a visit to SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE). ICE Director Nikolay VATIN welcomed Prof. Harald KAINZ and Prof. Detlef HECK. ICE representatives gave the presentation about the structure of the Institute of Civil Engineering, educational programmes and projects and development prospects. The parties also discussed the prospects for the development of a Double Degree programme in the field of "Civil Engineering" and the possibilities for developing academic mobility programmes for students and faculty of both universities. Associate Professor of the Department "Construction of unique buildings and structures" Marina ROMANOVICH presented the achievements of the department in the field of project management.
Then the members of the delegation visited the New Research Complex. They had meetings at the Supercomputer Center "Polytechnic", and then visited the exhibition complex. During his previous visit, TU Graz Rector Harald KAINZ met with members of the team "Polytech North Capital Motorsport" of the project "Formula Student" and Deputy Director of the Youth Design and Technology Bureau Evgeny. ZAKHLEBAEV. Two years later, the Austrian delegation met with engineering students again. They demonstrated not only the updated project of a racing car, but also the project of a solar energy racing car, which is now fully completed and ready for the Sochi competition. We remind that TU Graz has its own racing team that has existed for more than 10 years, so the success of the Polytechnic team was very interesting for Austrian guests.
Afterwards, the members of the TU Graz delegation had a meeting with representatives of the Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST). Director of the Higher School of Software Engineering Pavel Drobintsev presented the advantages of the Supercomputer of SPbPU, which is already used today to solve a wide range of scientific and applied problems. Associate Professor of the Department "Computer Hardware and Software Systems" Marina BOLSUNOVSKAYA and the graduate student A. VASILIEV made a presentation on the unique technologies for use in healthcare field developed by the ICST, including such developments as waking-state monitoring and a multi-sensory wireless system. Rector Harald KAINZ was provided with information on the interaction of SPbPU research group with colleagues from the Institute of Healthcare and Medical Engineering of TU Graz. Colleagues from TU Graz discussed the possibilities of developing joint scientific research in various fields with the leading SPbPU scientists: Professor of the Department of Mechanics and Control Аlexander BELYAEV, Professor of the Higher School of Cyberphysical Systems and Control", Director of the REC of IPME RAS "Modeling and identification of complex mechanical systems" Vladimir POLYANSKY and the Associate Professor of the Department "Computer Hardware and Software Systems" Marina BOLSUNOVSKAYA. The key event of the busy programme was a visit to SPbPU Rector's Office, where TU Graz delegation met with the Rector Andrey RUDSKOY, the Head of Rector's Administration Vladislav Zhivulin, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Dmitry ARSENYEV and Vice-Rector, Press Secretary Dmitry KUZNETSOV.
"We are glad to welcome again our close friends from Austria at the Polytechnic University. From the very beginning of our relations, TU Graz has proven to be a reliable partner, and it is a great honor for SPbPU to be a part of such a lasting and long-term alliance, " underlined Prof. Andrey RUDSKOY.
TU Graz Rector Prof. Harald KAINZ, in his turn, expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the Polytechnic University for the warm welcome. "Strategic partnership is not just words. It is an opportunity to think and develop in one direction, to participate in joint events and projects aimed at cooperating in the cultural, scientific and academic fields, " - according to Prof. Harald KAINZ.
In 2018, SPbPU and TU Graz will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the strategic partnership. In this regard, it is planned to hold a number of large-scale events, in particular, the ceremony of signing a new Agreement on Strategic Cooperation. In addition, the participants also discussed the upcoming year 2019, which will be the year of the 120th anniversary of SpbPU. Moreover the universities authorities declared 2019 to be the Year of Russian-Austrian Youth Exchanges.
Summarizing the meeting, the Vice-Rector for International Relations Dmitry ARSENYEV commented: "Now we can say that the successful experience has been accumulated and the situation is the most favorable for the expansion of strategic cooperation - the rectors of SPbPU and TU Graz underline this. It has been decided to hold a joint International Youth Forum in 2019, that is student teams' joint project work of both universities. This should motivate students and strengthen academic mobility. In addition, the international services of both universities actively coordinate the participation of research groups in joint international grants and programmes. As well we plan to conduct significant scientific events at SPbPU - joint seminars, schools and conferences. "


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The start line is in sight for the long-awaited Arrowtown Community Sports Facility, to be erected in Jack Reid Park.
ACSF Trust chairman Murray Bennett told the Otago Daily Times building consent would be lodged by the end of the month for the building, which has been about 10 years in the planning.
Simultaneously, the trust would put the project out for tender.
Bennett says he's "absolutely" confident consent would be granted and he expects the project would be completed by April.
The total cost of the work was estimated at $2.05 million. That included: the multipurpose building with capacity for about 160 people, depending on the usage; a new car park; new road access; levelling of the rugby field, which would be moved slightly; and new floodlights, drainage and irrigation.
To date, the trust has raised just under $2 million.
Bennett says once tenders are in, the trust would know if it needs to "look at a very quick fundraiser" to get the total project across the line.
"We're quietly quite confident we can do the whole … works in one hit.
"At the end of the day we can't drop the building out, we need a roadway to the building and we need a car park.
"The only variable is the field [but] we don't want to do this nice building … and the rugby field is still three-quarters of a metre fall from one end to the other.
"Now is the time … I see the field as part and parcel of the whole big picture.
"We've got to shift things like floodlights anyway for the building, we've got to shift services for the building — we're half the way through the field anyway, it's almost like we can't not do it."
Bennett says while the project has taken far longer than initially expected, it has been important for it to take its time.
"The responsibility to get it right lies on us.
"We have to make this work — we've got one pot of money.
"We've taken our time and it's taken longer than we had wanted by a long stretch but, at the end of the day, it's better to do it right … [than] cry over spilled milk and say, 'We've got it wrong'."
Asked the cause of the delay in lodging building consent, which had been expected to happen in April, Bennett declined to answer.
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NDO/VNA – The election of a Vietnamese ambassador as Chairman of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assembly, with the support of all of the member countries, has shown Vietnam's growing stature within the global arena.
Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, was elected as Chairman of the WIPO General Assembly for 2018-2019, by representatives of all of the 191 WIPO member countries at the General Assembly's 49th session.
His election was the outcome of strong contributions made by the Vietnamese mission and the ambassador himself to the WIPO's work.
Ambassador Dung was the Asia-Pacific candidate, which has not had a representative serve as Chairperson of the WIPO General Assembly for more than a decade.
Vietnam's candidacy for the position aimed to continue the implementation of the country's multilateral foreign policy towards being a responsible and proactive member with practical contributions to international organisations and forums.
The election win marked a new stride in the country's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and integration into the world, for peace, development and social progress.
The WIPO, founded in 1967, is one of the 16 specialised UN agencies.
The organisation and the world's intellectual property (IP) system are forecast to face various challenges in the next two years. The rapid development of science-technology, globalisation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution will greatly influence the IP management and policies, including the building of international standards in order to meet new IP protection requirements.
Vietnam became a member of the United Nations on September 20, 1977, heralding a new era for the country's multilateral diplomacy, which has substantially aided the country's development.
Aside from the WIPO, Vietnam has also contributed to organisations within the UN framework in general. It successfully fulfilled its role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2008-2009. It was elected as Vice President of the UN General Assembly in 1997, 2000 and 2003, and President of the 33rd UN Food and Agriculture Organisation General Assembly in 2005.
The country has also worked as a member of other UN agencies, such as the Human Rights Council in 2014-2016, the Economic and Social Council in 2016-2018, and the Executive Board of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2015-2019.
It is now campaigning for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2020-2021.
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Pavement guitarist Spiral Stairs has revealed that the band are planning to release a best of compilation featuring previously-unreleased radio sessions next year.
The guitarist, real name Scott Kannberg, told NME.COM that the album would be likely to feature outtakes as well as the band's best-known songs, and be released around the same time of their reunion gigs next year.
"There's talk of doing a best of, with some really cool outtakes on that," he explained. "The very first radio show that Pavement ever did has never been released. I don't think anyone's heard it, so we'll put that out there sometime."
Pavement are set to play comeback gigs in Australia and New Zealand next March. They will then play three shows at the London O2 Academy Brixton, headline and curate the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Minehead and headline Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival.


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TAXII defines a set of services and message exchanges that, when implemented, enable sharing of actionable cyber threat information across organizational, product line and service boundaries. TAXII is not an information sharing program itself and does not define trust agreements, governance, or other non-technical aspects of collaboration. Instead, TAXII empowers organizations to share the information they choose with the partners they choose.
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STIX is a collaborative effort to develop a standardized, structured language to represent cyber threat information. The STIX framework intends to convey the full range of potential cyber threat data elements and strives to be as expressive, flexible, extensible, automatable, and human-readable as possible. All interested parties are welcome to participate in evolving STIX as part of its collaborative community.
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October 31 means different things to different people—Protestant Christians celebrate Reformation and prepare for All Saints' Day, while secular society celebrates Halloween. But Christians also get caught up in the secular celebrations of Halloween, usually "all in good fun," yet sometimes that "fun" can be to our detriment. We must remember that "Satan disguises himself as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV) and is "the father of lies" (John 8:44 ESV). Therefore, we are called to look to Christ to resist the schemes of the devil, which often manifest themselves on days like today.
In his fascinating and insightful book Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America, Rev. Dr. Robert Bennett equips Christians not only to recognize the devil's influence in our society but also to respond boldly in faith. The following excerpt is a good reminder for us that even when we feel weak and afraid; when we are bombarded by images of ghosts, devils, and witches; and when we are tempted to fall prey to pagan Halloween traditions, Jesus is there and will never leave our side.
The world in which we live is not spiritually neutral. There is evil in this world, and behind that evil is the devil and all his demons. It is true that humanity is included in this evil, but Satan and his demons stand behind that evil. St. Paul makes this clear in Ephesians 6:12 when he speaks of the central problem of this world; namely, the cosmic powers over this present darkness, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. If Christians do not recognize the fallen nature of the world, they will not only fall into its traps but will also seek answers in the wrong places. Any spiritual answer that does not have at its center the work of Jesus upon the cross and the empty tomb of the resurrection is a lie—and behind that lie is the devil.
. . . When someone ascribes power to words or items that God has not commanded, he or she falls for the lie of Satan, who seeks to nullify the Sacraments that Christ Jesus has instituted and raise in their place false sacraments of his devising. One of the most common and dangerous forms of Christian animism is prayer. Prayer becomes a problem when we begin to ascribe power to the words prayed rather than to the One who promises to hear the prayers. The only power prayer has for the Christian is the power of the promise that God has made to hear the prayers of His saints and answer them as a dear Father. Such a promise is a great blessing and brings comfort to every Christian. When prayer is elevated to a Means of Grace, the place of the preached Word and Sacraments, it has transitioned into something for which it was not intended. The point here is that God has promised to act on our behalf through His Word and Sacraments and not through prayer, words spoken by the Christian. The difference between prayer and the Word and Sacraments—the Means of Grace—is that the Means of Grace have real power to deliver life and forgiveness. Through these gifts, faith is created and the devil is cast away.
. . . God has declared the Christian righteous because of the work of Jesus. As a result of this righteousness, Christians have a new standing before God. Rather than standing in the sin that continues to cling to them, they stand in the holiness of Jesus, who has covered them with His righteousness. This is the doctrine of justification. For Christians who recognize this truth, the gates of hell have been driven away, and life carries a new meaning. Without the fear that death brings only annihilation or eternal punishment, Christians begin to recognize that while they will still find themselves in times of weakness and fear, Jesus is there by their side and will not leave them alone. Even as sin, death, and the devil appear to be winning the battle, the cross of Jesus and the empty tomb declare their victory. We have nothing to fear from this world or the devil. Such is Jesus' promise on Easter morning. Fear has no place when sins are forgiven and death is destroyed.
The greatest weapon the Christian has against the fears of this world and the spiritual attacks of the devil is his Baptism. In the waters of Baptism, the Christian dies with Jesus, is raised to new life, and is promised that he will rise to be with Jesus in eternity. Therefore, "Do not be afraid" (Matthew 28:10), and "Peace be with you" (John 20:19; cf. Luke 24:36–39). These are the first words that Jesus spoke at His resurrection, and they continue to resound in the ears of the baptized, calming our fear and giving us hope today.
Selected paragraphs from Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare in America, pages 174–75 © 2016 by Robert H. Bennett. Published by Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Which currency would you like to shop in at connox.com?
After a report from the online edition from the magazine "Schöner Wohnen" (live more beautiful), the Finnish manufacturer Artek equipped the bookshop "do you read me?!" with furniture and lamps.
With the furnishing of the bookshop, Artek once again follows Alvar Aalto's footsteps, who wasn't only a co-founder of the company in his time, but also furnished numerous libraries, universities and other buildings. In the Berlin library "do you read me?!" you will now not only find the Stool 60 and the "Billberry" pendant lamp from Alvar Aalto, but also the Sedia 1 Chair from Enzo Mari.
The "do you read me?!" bookshop with the subtitle "Contemporary magazines and reading" does not only offer a shop, but also a reading room which should be a "Place for lecturers, expositions, discussions and all still dormant ideas and projects". The bookshop is connected with Artek by the selection of books that also include design, arts and architecture.
Find further information about "do you read me?!" (German site) on the homepage of the shop.
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50 Years and older. No children or pets allowed!
Our first class Frail Care Facility offers the following services:
La Gratitude strives in making a difference within the community by initiating various projects in both rural and urban areas to assist the previously disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.
The beneficiaries include the elderly, youth, children, HIV infected and affected individuals of all race groups.
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Our Community Responsibility Programmes
Objective 1:
A project to provide specialized services to 114 frail elderly people to protect and better their quality of life.
Objective 2:
A project to provide subsidized meals to struggling elderly people in the urban community of Newcastle. The provision of one meal per week to 26 state pensioners at our La Gratitude Retirement Village.
Objective 3:
Basic Medical / Clinic Care service to approximately 600 elderly per month outside of La Gratitude Old Age Home. Provide approximately 200 frail and other persons the use of our clinic facility within the Old Age Home itself each month for the continual monitoring of sugar levels, blood pressures, wound care, basic check ups etc.
Objective 4:
A project to provide a training facility for Home Based Care students in the Newcastle Area for unemployed matriculants and youth in the rural areas and in turn utilize them for permanent employment when a vacancy arises within our organisation. The course runs three times per year. The duration is four months per course, two months theory, two months practical.
Objective 5:
A project to render developmental services that is desperately required in these areas to people that are infected and affected by HIV and Aids.
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A project to provide temporary affordable medical care for the community. Sickbay facility in operation.
Objective 7:
Under-privileged Children's Xmas Party for children from rural crèches who never experience Christmas as Urban children do.
Objective 8:
The month of the elderly promotion. A meal prepared by the Home, grocery hampers made up by the Homes personnel to carry elderly through the festive season.
Objective 9:
On providing these hampers a clinic service is also initiated to see what condition our elderly are in. Due to elderly having limited access within the deep rural areas to access clinic services. Blood pressures are taken, sugar levels are monitored at the elderly project to identify if a need lies within these areas for an ongoing basic clinic service perhaps not covered by the local municipal clinic program.
Objective 10:
Ingogo Crèche – Soup / Stew Kitchen. – provision of soup parcels for crèche children
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Thembelilhle Children's Home "Luncheon Club" provision of soup parcels for crèche children
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To provide a free training facility for the unemployed from rural areas to teach skills which can be utilised in a number of different avenues in the business sector of Newcastle. The catering, décor, flower arranging skills training is an ongoing training and outreach initiative. Free limited medical training courses are also offered to students studying or wanting to study in the nursing profession.
Objective 13:
To allow under privileged schools the opportunity to tour the Old Age Home and to learn in simple form why elderly are admitted and what the services we offer are.
Objective 14:
A project to provide sporting opportunities for previously disadvantaged children to keep their minds and bodies active in their spare time and further to keep them away from petty crimes, drugs and abuse.
Objective 15:
Home Based Caregiver training- Provisions of skills for unemployed members of the community, concentrating on youth from rural areas.
Objective 16:
Equipping rural crèches and schools with the tools as well as furniture to provide a better level of education for our children in rural areas who do not have the same opportunities as some in the urban areas.
Objective 17:
Reaching out to Luncheon clubs to provide tools for activities that can be started to generate income to make their groups more sustainable. Providing the right material to make cushions and handbags, beads to make necklaces and bracelets, broaches, etc. Providing the right materials to make money to encourage and assist in the sustainability of each group.
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a sit down with the producer of Fierce, Queer burlesque festival
by Burlesque Bitch
I sat down with festival producer Viva Valezz! to talk a little about her upcoming Fierce! International Queer Burlesque Festival. This is Fierce!'s fourth year, this time hosted in Denver May 12-15. Viva! is very excited to be taking the festival the farthest West that it's gone so far. Fierce! is the only festival of its type -- celebrating the art and artists who identify as queer.
I am proud to be a part of what Viva! calls her "Fierce! Family." I was a member of her pre-festival tour, "The Fierce! Tour" of 2012, that first started introducing the idea of the festival to the burlesque community. I also performed in the very first Fierce! Festival in 2013 in Columbus, OH. And, I'm super excited to be joining Viva! in Colorado in a few weeks as a sponsor and vendor.
Knowing Viva! for years as a friend and co-worker, and being a fan of the Fierce! Festival, I thought we could chat about her unique festival concept.
BURLESQUE BITCH: What made you decide to go to Denver?
VALEZ!: Denver has a thriving burlesque scene, and a very strong queer community. My goal for choosing Fierce! host cities is to pick locations that have both elements - strong burlesque and strong queer communities. I also try to choose cities that aren't over-the-top expensive. I want queers and allies who participate to be able to afford the weekend stay. We have some Fierce! participants who travel to participate from across the country, so I try to offset their airfare by offering cheaper hotels. It's easier to do that in mid-sized, dynamic, cities.
BURLESQUE BITCH: What other cities do you want bring Fierce?
VALEZ!: It is challenging to have a traveling festival. I always have to keep in mind that Fierce! has to be in a city where people would actually come to the shows! Fierce! also has a "home base." So, I'll be bringing Fierce! to my own home town - Pittsburgh - every other year, and then a different city in a different part of the country every other year. A few that I have on my radar screen are Toronto, Austin, Boston, Seattle, San Jose… a few others.
BURLESQUE BITCH: Oh, so you are thinking of taking Fierce! out of the US?
VALEZ!: Yes, it has always been my intention to take the festival to other countries. But I wanted to make sure the festival got its legs first. So, yeah, I'm thinking Toronto will be our first foray outside of the US. It's important that I also have a good support staff or supportive venues everywhere I go. I have friends in Toronto who have promised to support, so I think Fierce! will take international baby steps to Canada first.
BURLESQUE BITCH: Why do you want to travel with it? Why not just stay in Pittsburgh?
VALEZ!: When I first started dreaming up Fierce!, I was living and performing in Columbus, Ohio. When I started performing, there wasn't a strong burlesque community like Columbus has now. Back then (in 2007), there was only one troupe, and very few shows. Definitely no queer burlesque. And there wasn't anyone for me to learn from. So, I went to NY and took some classes at the New York School of Burlesque, and took classes with Michele L'Amour when she traveled, and then went to Chicago to study with her. During my studies in these big cities, I discovered a whole other world of burlesque. I wanted my friends back at home to experience all of the talent and excitement that I was. So, I figured, why not bring that talent to them? So, I devised a plan to bring the festival to different small and mid-sized cities so that other burlesque performers, being like me from smaller cities, could see what they were missing. I wanted to elevate the art, and share inspiration, by giving small town performers the chance to see what burlesque is like in "big cities" and other parts of the country.
BURLESQUE BITCH: So, that's how the festival came about?
VALEZ!: Well, yeah. And, in my professional "day job" career, I have been a conference and event planner. In 2011 when I was a part of the "Queerly Yours" Midwest tour with my friend Fever Blister (where you and I first met), I was sitting in a coffee shop in Madison and started brainstorming my initial idea to a few of our tour members. Being surrounded by other queer burlesque performers on that tour, while visiting other cities, the inspiration was there. I figured I could use my skills in event planning, and my passion for the art form, and the fact that there wasn't a festival that celebrated and highlighted queers… well, the idea just kind of just came together and gelled during that tour. I just hoped that the queers wanted to be a part of it.
BURLESQUE BITCH: Well, it looks like they do! How many applicants do you get each year?
VALEZ!: Well, we're only in our fourth year. I'm not even sure how many applications other festivals get, so I can't compare how Fierce! is doing in terms of applicant growth. But, I do know that every year we have more and more performers apply. In fact, this year we had enough performers that we even added two more shows, and I still had to turn a few performers away. I hate to do that. I've been rejected from festivals many times, so I know how disappointing it is. But, being that I pay each performer a small "thank you," and the fact that I have to pay for traveling costs for the festival, the expenses might be a little higher than some other festivals. So, because of expenses and being limited to the size of shows, I do have to turn a few people away. I was so glad to be able to include more people this year. This year we have more than a hundred performers in six shows over the weekend. It's nuts!
BURLESQUE BITCH: Did you think it would be as big as it is?
VALEZ!: Big? I guess I really don't think about it. Like, I just wanted to have a celebration every year, a big queer party. I really had no goals for how big it could get. I only wanted it to grow stronger, not necessarily bigger. It's been a labor of love. A lot of it, well most of it, I do all on my own. Fierce! is basically like a child to me. I put my whole heart and soul into it. I jwant to keep growing and learning as a festival producer, and hopefully everyone will want to keep coming and having fun.
BURLESQUE BITCH: What part of Fierce! makes you the most proud?
VALEZ!: Oh geez. All of it! I'm just glad that it's still going strong, that makes me proud. I guess, probably the fact that the performers of Fierce! represent all queers. It has always been important to me to give opportunities to queer performers who might not necessarily get the opportunity to perform at other burlesque festivals. Although I do see things changing in the burlesque world - I see some of my favorite Fierce! alumni showing up in other festivals, and it makes me smile. It's awesome to see. So yeah, Fierce! will always be inclusive in that way - everyone deserves the spotlight. I'm proud of that.
BURLESQUE BITCH: So, what have been some of your biggest challenges?
VALEZ!: Well, you know, it's a lot of work. Of course there are challenges that come with producing a largescale event from long distance. That's always the biggest challenge. Big surprise… I'm a bit of a control freak. So, I have to be sure that whoever I'm working with in other cities understands how crazy and anxious I can be, especially closer to the date of the festival. At least I'm far enough away that they can't slap me. (laughter)
BURLESQUE BITCH: Do you ever get hate mail?
VALEZ!: Yikes, no. Well, you know, that thought always crosses my mind, especially right before the kick-off show starts the weekend each year. I guess since I make sure to have the events at queer-owned or queer-supporting venues, there's not likely to be much backlash… I hope. There's always a first time for everything. Who knows. As conservative and backward as our country is getting to be these days, I can't rule out the thought that people will contact me with hate mail or boycott the shows.
The closest thing I ever got to anything hateful actually, was resistance from some burlesque queers when I first started planning Fierce! A few colleagues were upset that I was planning to include allies in a queer festival. They were so upset that they decided not to work with me and to walk away from the festival. I guess that has been the most the most hateful thing I've experienced. It shocked me, honestly. All I could do was keep on going and hope that I didn't get a lot of resistance from other queers who felt the same. From the beginning, it was always my intention to include allies in Fierce! I wanted Fierce! to be a celebration, an inclusive and happy event. Only good energy. So, yeah, I guess that was the closest thing to hate that I've experienced yet.
BURLESQUE BITCH: That's awful, I'm sorry you went through that.
VALEZ!: I dunno. To me, even though I was scared that other queers might feel the same way, I had to stay true to my vision.
BURLESQUE BITCH: Have you already started planning next year?
VALEZ!: Well, I know the city, and I have a few headliner and feature performers in cue. But, that's all I've got so far. Since I alternate my home town every other year, we know that Fierce! will be back in Pittsburgh again. And, like I said, I think Toronto in 2018. Choosing the city is always the first step. But for now, just let me get through Denver!
BURLESQUE BITCH: Well, Viva! thanks for chatting with me. I'm happy that Burlesque Bitch could be your partner again this year. I'm excited and nervous for you. And I can't wait to see you in Denver.
VALEZ!: Thanks, honey. I'm nervous too. I just can't wait to get there and get things started! And thanks for everything, as always!
This Article was published in the Burlesque Bitch Ezine on May 03, 2016.
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EID Naval Communications Systems
Established in 1983, EID is a Portuguese high-tech industry with extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of electronics, communications and command and control.
We have customers worldwide, including in Europe, Africa, South America, the Middle East and in the Asia-Pacific region. EID designs, manufactures and supplies advanced high-performance equipment and systems, primarily for the defence industry. EID offers a comprehensive range of naval, tactical and field military communications products.
Quality, performance, competitiveness and full technical support have been instrumental to the establishment of dependable, long-lasting partnerships with our customers.
Integrated communications control system (ICCS)
ICCS provides secure and reliable communications for any type of warship, from patrol boats and submarines to frigates and aircraft carriers. This state-of-the-art system is designed to enable efficient control and management of the ship's overall communications, featuring:
- Internal and external communications
- Equipment remote control with real-time status monitoring
- Embedded training facilities
- Gateway to the Combat Management System (CMS)
A flexible design enables a variety of system implementations, as far as the architectural aspects are concerned. Depending on the ship size and operational role, either centralised or fully distributed versions can be selected.
Currently two generations are available: ICCS6, a brand new, IP-based version and the ICCS5, the TDM version.
ICCS6 is essentially composed of:
- Network Centric Switches (NCS), providing the necessary digital and analogue interfaces for non-IP communications devices
- Multi-Functional Units (MFU), used to reduce ship's cabling. These units aggregate several communications equipment into a single Ethernet interface
- EIDCOM 400 User Terminals, with multi-level security, featuring a touch screen, graphic display and through which external and internal voice communications are performed (see photo)
- Management Terminals (MT), enabling a single operator to fully control and supervise the system, through an user-friendly human-machine interface
As far as ICCS5 is concerned, its main components are:
- Network Access Units (NAU), providing digital and analogue interfaces as required by the communications system components, being responsible for switching and signal distribution functions
- Voice terminals, through which external and internal voice communications are performed; two models – EIDCOM320 and EIDCOM120 – are available (see photos)
- Management Terminals (MT), common to both ICCS versions
In brief, the ICCS system concept is fully proven, with an internationally recognised and outstanding performance. ICCS is in service onboard more than 100 warships of navies of several countries, such as Portugal, Spain, UK, The Netherlands, Brazil, Indonesia and Australia.
Marine wireless headsets (TWH-101N)
The wireless headset is designed to overcome the limitations of the traditional, cumbersome wired headsets. It is composed of a compact radio unit and headset, the same used with the voice and user terminals. To enable wireless communications, a proper gateway and antenna must be installed in either the EIDCOM320 or EIDCOM400. The main features are:
- Simultaneous operation of external and internal circuits
- Encrypted communications with the voice/user terminal
- Wireless operation enabled/disabled by the user on the terminal
- Up to 64 users (reception)
- Spread spectrum technology on 2.4Ghz
- RF output power: -1dBm up to +24dBm
- Autonomy: up to 8 hours (16 hours with additional battery pack)
Battery chargers are also available to charge the radio units.
Most4 Ships – automatic message handling system
MOST4 Ships is an automatic message handling system, featuring a comprehensive set of facilities aimed at reducing the overheads of traditional, on-board message management tasks. Providing a substantial degree of automation, the system reduces the operator's workload, thus minimising the likelihood of occurrence of operational and administrative mistakes.
The reduction of the ship's complement is also a significant benefit to skilled communication operators. MOST4 Ships supports the simultaneous operation of all circuits (ship-shore, inter-ship, local and area broadcasts) in accordance with ACP127 message formats and procedures.
STANAG 4406 compliant solutions can also be integrated into MOST4 Ships, fulfilling ship message requirements in a transition period from ACP 127 to Tactical MMHS.
RRCS – radio remote control system for communications equipment
RRCS can be tailored and configured to provide centralised remote control of any type of communications equipment, enabling effective control and monitoring of its working parameters.
The system is composed of:
- Multi-Functional Units (MFU) providing the necessary remote control interfaces (serial ports or Ethernet ports) to communications equipment; they are suitable for rack installation, with just one unit height
- Management Terminal (MT) enabling a single operator to fully control and supervise the system.
Systems integration
EID supplies state-of-the-art, high-performance fully integrated communications systems, with ICCS as the core sub-system that glues together all on-board communications equipment, equipment/sub-systems selection and supply. EID also carries out all design and engineering activities required to supply a fully integrated, operational system.
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HF communications system Broadcast and Ship-Shore (BRASS) integrates and manages a wide range of distributed communication equipment brands and types.Read more
EID was recently awarded multiple contracts to supply tactical communications products such as TWH-100 series personal radios to Armed Forces within Europe and Asia.Read more
EID has been awarded a contract to supply communication systems for armoured vehicles.Read more
The navies of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal will upgrade some of their surface ships with the latest version (the sixth) of the Integrated Communications Control System, produced by Portuguese communications specialist EID.Read more
EID will once again participate in the 2014 edition of INDODEFENCE, the International Tri-Service Defence Expo & Forum, that will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 5 - 8 November 2014.Read more
EID will participate in Expodefensa IV, Feria Internacional de Defensa y Seguridad, that will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from 29 - 31 October 2014.Read more
EID Joins Rohde & Schwarz as Design Partners for the Royal Navy Type 26 Global Combat Ship's Integrated Communications System
EID, a Portuguese company specialising in military communications, was recently invited by Rohde & Schwarz to be part of the team responsible for proposing a technical solution for the integrated communications system of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship.Read more
EID is going to show at DSEi (Defense & Security Equipment International) once again. DSEI (www.dsei.co.uk), which will take place at the Excel Exhibition Centre, London, from 13-16 September, will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors and is expecting more than 25,000 visitors.Read more
IDEX, the largest defence and security event in the Middle East and North Africa region, took place in Abu Dhabi from the 20-24 February, where over 900 companies participated, including EID. Visitors were able to check the high performance and quality of our exhibited products: the ICCRead more
Following an international tender last month the Brazilian Navy and Empresa de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica (EID) have signed the contract to supply the Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) for the 'São Paulo' aircraft carrier. In fact, 20Read more
In the 2nd half of 2005, Empresa de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica, S.A. (EID) and the German company Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) signed a contract for Integrated Communications Systems (ICS) for two submarines and an option for a third unit. EIRead more
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Aging and Relationships
Hopefully, as we age, we all learn it's our relationships with friends and family that are the most important components in our lives. Unfortunately, there are some out there who prefer to isolate themselves, but they are the exceptions. The important fact is, there's a considerable amount of scientific research that shows people who continue to maintain and create new relationships tend to be much healthier and age more successfully than those who live in isolation.
I'm not sure I needed the reminder, but over the last few weeks I've been very fortunate in the relationship category. First of all, traveling to the east coast, one of our sons and his wife blessed us with another grandchild, an incredibly beautiful little girl. Just as happened with all of our grandchildren, that first glimpse of this little angel took our breath and stole our hearts. Holding her tiny body in my hands was overwhelming and there is surely no greater feeling than that of pure love.
Additionally, on this trip we were fortunate to further reconnect with friends made back in my Air Force days. It's amazing how much time has past, but how much time has stood still in our friendship. These are wonderful people with whom we share great memories, and hopefully we will have many more good times ahead.
As also happens when one travels, my wife Trisha and I were so pleased to make the acquaintance of several new people we look forward to getting to know better in the future. It seems the more you open yourself up to this kind of opportunity, the more people you can meet and share a relationship.
Finally, this week marks the birthday of my wonderful wife Trisha. I've now known her for over half a century and been married to her for nearly forty-four years. She is clearly the kindest and most considerate person I have ever known. She wakes each day with a smile and continues to brighten the day of everyone she encounters. For her, difficult situations are simply problems to be solved. She's not petty, doesn't complain, and is always positive. She's warm and loving, and completely devoted to her family. She's extraordinarily beautiful on both the outside and inside. I couldn't ask for a better relationship. Happy Birthday Trisha!
One last but important note I want to share. One of my Air Force buddies is in need of a kidney transplant. If everyone who reads this would share this information, perhaps he could be helped. I know that as we age, this kind of decision is probably not one we nor our doctors would advise, but sometimes circumstances arise and the more people that know of this need, the greater the possibility he might be helped. Feel free to contact me.


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Christmas has St. Nick. Easter has its bunny. But Halloween has a lunatic asylum's worth of mascots. What's the best way to map out your holiday weekend? The idea behind this curated planner is simple: Let your favorite villain be your guide.
If You Care for Creeps
'Psycho and Creepshow'
Nitehawk Cinema
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Friday through Sunday
Celebrate the spirit of Halloween with a look back at two classic movie cretins. The Creep — who else? — narrates "Creepshow" (Friday only), George Romero's 1982 anthology, written by Stephen King and based on horror comic books of the 1950s. Follow that with Anthony Perkins as the mama's boy Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 don't-go-in-the-shower thriller, "Psycho" (Saturday and Sunday). The screenings are sold out, but there's a standby line. If you don't have tickets, both movies are on streaming services.
This creepy Canadian TV series is set in a small town plagued by a deranged and costumed killer known as the Executioner. He murders according to his grisly interpretations of the seven deadly sins. A companion "Slasher" VR app, available for iOS or Android devices at the Chiller TV website, lets you choose your own interactive Executioner adventure.
If Zombies Bring You to Life
'City of the Living Dead'
Anthology Film Archives
East Village, Manhattan
The gates of hell unleash fury in this 1980 gore orgy directed by Lucio Fulci, whose work, including his intensely macabre horror films, is enjoying a timely retrospective on the 20th anniversary of his death. Expect to see a premature burial, head drilling and hand-scooped brains.
'Dirty Work at the Wax Works'
Sideshow by the Seashore
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Through Monday
If the presidential election is not your kind of horror show, head out to Coney Island and mingle with the politically minded undead at this revival of Coney Island USA's old-school spook encounter. It features "zombies eating Richard Nixon's brain and a funeral interrupted by a booger hanging off of George Washington's nose," as the show's website (coneyisland.com) explains.
Parade of Zombies
United Palace Theater
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Why should "The Walking Dead" actors have all the fun? Be your own living dead at the first zombie costume parade. After the pageant there will be a free screening of the horror-comedy "Juan of the Dead," Cuba's first zombie movie, and a panel discussion about the zombie's place in modern, um, life.
If You Are Possessed by Demons
Metrograph Theater
Lower East Side, Manhattan
Spend the afternoon before Halloween with this restored version of the 1933 thriller about a woman, played by Carole Lombard, who is possessed by the spirit of a deranged murderess intent on killing her former lover. In the original review in The New York Times, our critic said the film "succeeds in awakening no little interest in its spooky doings."
H.P. Lovecraft Festival
Kraine Theater
East Village, Manhattan
Through Sunday
The audio auteurs at RadioTheater return with their annual repertory festival of staged performances based on work by this American horror author. This weekend's phantasmic offerings include productions of "The Lurking Fear," "The Horror in the Museum" and "The Beast in the Cave."
'The Exorcist'
Fox Now
Yes, the book and original movie scared the bejesus out of people, and made projectile vomiting chic, at least among horror aficionados. But this new TV series, available for streaming, stars Geena Davis as a woman battling demons of her own, and it rides high on the scary scale. In his review for The New York Times, Neil Genzlinger called it "well-made, well-acted television" that "demonstrates a willingness to make this more than just an extended horror movie."
If Vampires Make Your Blood Race
If you find leaving the house on Halloween weekend terrifying, Turner Classic Movies is offering an extensive film festival of classic Hollywood horror movies that screams for delivery and microwave popcorn. This black-and-white slow burn, starring Bela Lugosi in his most famous role, was a hit when it came out in 1931. Today it holds up as a granddaddy of the bloodsucker genre.
Gene Frankel Theater
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Through Saturday
Patricia Lynn's modern theatrical adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel is set in a small town in New England, where the most famous of all vampires has come to check things out. A group of friends use smartphones to do him in. You can get half-price tickets to this show, a production of the Hunger and Thirst theater company, by showing proof that you recently donated blood.
'The Hunted: Encore!'
Set to have its premiere on Halloween, this mockumentary web series is an action musical comedy about a group of vampire slayers fighting a sinister bloodsucking syndicate threatening chaos in New York City. There will be fangs, fistfights and "Bite me" jokes, all set to guitar-driven musical numbers that will sound just like heaven to fans of 1980s straight-to-VHS action films.


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Jurgen Habermas, the eminent German sociologist and philosopher, discusses the future of Europe: "Today, national populations are overwhelmed by the politically uncontrollable functional imperatives of a global capitalism that is being driven by unregulated financial markets. The frightened retreat behind national borders cannot be the correct response to that challenge."
"My first London Pride, meant to be an inclusive event, was being hijacked by people telling me I shouldn't be there. I chair one of the main LGBT charities, and I was being made unwelcome, as were other trans people, by a handful of people who were apparently getting special treatment from the organisers." Helen Belcher on last Saturday's event.
"Most of the one million visitors who visit Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain every year believe they are looking at untouched 4,000-year-old remains. But virtually every stone was re-erected, straightened or embedded in concrete between 1901 and 1964, says a British doctoral student." Emma Young reports on a controversy in archaeology.
Chris Schurke goes on a hunt for a graveyard of military aircraft.
Clerk of Oxford has a tale of St Thomas Beckett and a lost village.
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We began planting our grapes in 2004, and we are now harvesting large quantities of Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, St. Croix, Sabrevois, La Crescent, Brianna, Prairie Star, and Marquette grapes each season, and we've been crafting our rich fruit into award-winning wines since 2007.
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Far Out Dust
Far Out Dust is the sophomore album by Irish artist Talos, a.k.a. Eoin French. Available here on LP and CD.
Far Out Dust –– a stunning blend of organic and electronic music with a gorgeous sense of discovery and wonder –– was written and recorded all over the globe, including New York City, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Cork, and Reykjavik. Where Talos' acclaimed debut, Wild Alee, was a solitary affair about isolation and escape, Far Out Dust finds Talos embarking on new journeys, drawing strength and comfort from lived experience and deep human connection. The result is both his most ambitious songwriting and most sophisticated studio work, a collection that radiates with creative confidence even as it wrestles with the pain of doubt and regret.
Part of that newfound confidence stemmed from the remarkable success of Wild Alee, which was met with such a rapturous critical and commercial response that French was able to leave his second life as an architect and university lecturer behind and devote himself to touring and recording full time. Hailed by the Irish Times as "a spectacularly assured debut," the album was met with raves on both sides of the pond upon its release in 2017, with The Independent calling it "stunning" and the New York Times' T Magazine praising the songs' "taut, chilling complexity." The record garnered love from BBC Radio 1, racked up more than 25 million streams on Spotify, made the shortlist for the prestigious RTÉ Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year.
For his next album, Talos knew he couldn't rest on his laurels, and pushed himself to write some of his most expansive, exciting music to date. French and his longtime production partner Ross Dowling (James Vincent McMorrow, Bell X1) shouldered much of the instrumental load on the album, in addition to working with producers like Doug Schadt (Maggie Rogers, Wet), Valgeir Sigurðsson (Sigur Ros, Feist) and Damian Taylor (Bjork, Arcade Fire), who also contributed a number of mixes. They then handed over to mastering duties to Emily Lazar (Coldplay, Angel Olsen).
French's conviction is apparent from the first moments of album opener "Boy Was I Wrong," a soaring epic that builds from a falsetto whisper to an oceanic roar of layered synthesizers and powerful drums. Throughout the album, French conjures up vivid, cinematic scenes, utilizing a broad dynamic range to oscillate between hushed introspection and explosive ecstasy, often within the same song. The steamy "2AM" captures the euphoric rush of a late-night physical connection, while the wistful "To Each His Own" laments the revelation of unkind intention, and "The Light Upon Us" juxtaposes the manic energy of madness and destruction with the eerily beautiful serenity that comes in its aftermath. In that sense, Far Out Dust isn't just an album written in transit between places, it's an album written in transit between states: between darkness and light, between desperation and devotion, between death and life.
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4 of My Favorite Spots in Chicago
Before we left for California a few weeks ago, I was feeling a little, blah. Again, I blame the weather. I hate that I talk about the weather so much, but it has such a big impact on my mood, it's hard not to! So after several grey days, I was in need of a feel good day, so I called Shaheen and made a plan to stop by three places I love that I knew would help pull me out of my slump.
Since we don't own a car, I rented one through Enterprise CarShare and headed out for a fun day. If you're not familiar with Enterprise CarShare, it's a membership-based rental service that allows you to view and book vehicles in your area 24/7—the app is so easy! You can rent vehicles by the hour or for the day, like we did. It's perfect for days when I have lots of errands to run around town or a day out with friends! After I picked up Shaheen, our first stop was C.C. Ferns. It's an adorable little coffee shop in Humboldt Park that's equal parts cozy and stylish. They also serve Donut Vault Donuts, which I was really excited about, but unfortunately they were sold out by the time we got there! So, if you want a donut, arrive early! Even without the sweet treat, it was so nice to start our morning a little slower over a cup of coffee and catch up on life. I don't do this enough and every time I do, I'm reminded why taking just an hour to catch up with a friend every once and a while is so good for my heart.
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We talked about all the music we've been listening to lately, the shows we've been to including Cannibal Corpse with Gatecreeper & Power Trip, and Hatebreed with Dying Fetus, Code Orange, & Twitching Tongues and played a game of Metal Trivia. Round 1 included a section in which we had to guess a short clip of a riff and round 2 was a metal trivia section. We also have an interview with Chase from Gatecreeper and Riley/Greg from Allegaeon.
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00:00 - Intro and what we're listening to
00:27 - Gatecreeper Interview
00:42 - Concert Reviews
00:49 - Metal Trivia
01:24 - Allegaeon Interview
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1. Get the shot "Hellbringer"
2. Archspire "Relentless mutation
3. Morbid Angel "D.E.A.D."
4. The Faceless "Digging My Grave"
5. Gatecreeper "Craving Flesh"
6. Gatecreeper "Stronghold live
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8. Allegaeon "Proponents for Sentience III"
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Notably, it was one of sixteen ultra-cheap Westerns a young John Wayne starred in for indie Lone Star Productions during 1934-35, for release through Monogram Pictures. They were among the first batch of Hollywood movies to air on the new medium of television in the late 1940s, and for one reason or another soon fell into the public domain. Since then, 'Neath the Arizona Skies and other Lone Star/Wayne films like The Star Packer, The Desert Trail, The Dawn Rider, and Randy Rides Alone have been endlessly packaged and repackaged on VHS and DVD from bottom-feeder home video labels.
Without exception, the video transfers of these releases have varied between horrible and utterly unwatchable. This new Blu-ray release, licensed from Paramount, rectifies this in much the same way Olive/Paramount's Blu-rays have of the B-Westerns Wayne made immediately after this for Republic Pictures, beginning in 1935. On a scale of 1 to 10, up to now most home video versions of 'Neath the Arizona Skies rated a 2 or three; this is closer to an 8 or a 9.
The movie itself isn't much, but it's fascinating to watch John Wayne learning how to act and for the tenuous blossoming of his iconic screen persona. He was still a neophyte but his performance is already far less amateurish than most of the cast. Indeed, the only other actor better than Wayne inexplicably appears unbilled, despite his major supporting part: George Hayes. Like Wayne, Hayes was well on his way toward Western genre immortality, as the ultimate Western sidekick "Gabby" Hayes, the components of which are about 80% in place in 'Neath the Arizona Skies.
Also of note is the actor playing the film's "dog" heavy: arguably Hollywood's greatest stuntman ever, Yakima Canutt. He also does most of the picture's stunt work (along with Eddie Parker), at one point reportedly doubling Wayne as Wayne doubles Canutt.
Burl R. Tuttle's script is unusually busy for a 52-minute B-Western. It starts out promisingly, with Chris Morrell (Wayne) the guardian of a precocious little girl, Nina (Shirley Jean Rickert, wearing a terrible black wig), abandoned by her white father, Chris's old friend, and orphaned by her Indian mother. Her late mother's oil leasing payments have made Nina rich, attracting the attentions of outlaw Sam Black (Canutt) and his gang, they determined to cut in on the deal by kidnapping Nina and claiming the payment for themselves.
Meanwhile, wanted express office bandit Jim Moore (Jay Wilsey, billed here as "Buffalo Bill, Jr.," despite bearing no relation to Sr.), having found Chris unconscious after a struggle with Black's men, switches clothes with hapless cowboy, resulting in much confusion when Chris and Jim's virginal sister, Clara (Sheila Terry), meet-cute on the trail.
Like Wayne's other Lone Star productions, 'Neath the Arizona Skies was dirt-cheap. The average studio feature around this time averaged about $250,000-$350,000, while higher-end short subjects, like Laurel & Hardy's two-reel comedies, either side of $30,000. Wayne's five-reel Lone Star Westerns were made for a paltry $10,000-$12,000, with Wayne usually pocketing $1,250 for ten-days work. This one played but a single day in New York City but was very popular with hix in the stix who'd nix hix pix. That audience was the foundation for what in a dozen years would be Wayne's worldwide stardom.
It was also during this time that Wayne, guided by Canutt and character Paul Fix (not in this one, but many of the other Lone Star titles), and inspired by Harry Carey Sr. and William S. Hart before him, gradually developed a more realistic Western hero that sharply contrasted Tom Mix types that had come before, and the Gene Autry types gestating concurrently. Ex-rodeo champ Canutt was a real cowboy Wayne admired; he freely adopted Canutt's walk, drawl, etc., making their scenes together especially interesting to watch.
George Hayes had played all manner of roles at Monogram (sometimes playing two different parts in the same film) but around this time Hayes's "Gabby" character began to emerge in both the Lone Star Westerns and the Paramount-released Hopalong Cassidy films. Hayes has his teeth in and is far better groomed than usual, but Gabby is unmistakably peeking through.
Video & Audio
'Neath the Arizona Skies isn't quite the revelation that the Olive Blu-rays of early Republic titles have been, but it's still almost startling to see such an abused, overworked public domain title come to life in high-def. It's still just a bit rough around the edges but, overall, is an extremely impressive presentation considering. The mono audio is also much improved, and optional English subtitles are offered. No Extra Features.
Parting Thoughts
Though I'd strongly argue that Olive would do better releasing titles like these as more economical double- or triple-bills, for John Wayne and B-Western fans, 'Neath the Arizona Skies is a must-have. Highly Recommended.
Stuart Galbraith IV is the Kyoto-based film historian largely absent from reviewing these days while he restores a 200-year-old Japanese farmhouse.


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Trauma Team has operations, but you won't need speedy hands to battle space-age bacteria in this game. Operations in Trauma Team are grounded in reality… ever so slightly grounded in reality.
Instead of one or two doctors, Trauma Team has six in an ensemble story. We'll start with the one Trauma Center players will be most familiar with in terms of gameplay, CR-S01 this game's surgeon. He's cold to the bone, literally. CR-S01 lives in a freezer cell with a mask over his face, punishment for being involved with a bioterrorism attack. His sentence is for 250 years, but he gets a brief break to perform an operation. See, CR-S01 is a genius surgeon. He doesn't have the Healing Touch like Dr. Derek Stiles, but CR-S01 has all of his tools. In CR-S01's episodes players drain and excise tumors, splash healing gel over wounds, pull glass out with forceps, and stitch patients up. Sound familiar? There are a few changes that make Trauma Team's surgery episodes more user friendly than Trauma Center. Less objects fly around, icons tell you which tool to use, and the time limit is gone. If you solo-ed through Trauma Center: New Blood these episodes should be a breeze.
Before CR-S01 treats patients, hot tempered Maria Torres keeps them alive. Remember the missions where Derek Stiles rushed to the scene and has to quickly stabilize five patients before time ran out in Trauma Center? Maria's first response episodes are sort of like that. She has to juggle several patients and stabilize each one for transport. In these episodes your best friend is the syringe and its magical green medicine that boosts vitals. If a patient's vitals flat line you can fail the mission. Maria usually has a miss count so you don't have to save everyone. But, you have to save most patients using a different set of tools. Maria has tourniquets to stop bleeding, gauze, splints, and old fashioned tape. Most of the motions are similar to Trauma Team's surgery missions, but Maria has a couple of unique actions like CPR where you smack the remote in time with Maria's hand pounds. The big difference between surgery and first response is the number of patients you have to treat at once.
Endoscopy is nothing like the modes described above. Dr. Tomoe Tachibana peeks inside her patients' organs with an endoscope. You crawl through lungs and intestines by moving the remote towards and away from your TV. Be careful! You have to be delicate. Hit a wall and your patients vitals drop. While diving through the digestive system, Dr. Tachibana drains blood pools, cauterizes internal bleeding, and injects medicine in ulcers. The tools are easy to handle. Aim with the nunchuck, select the right tool, and press Z to use it. The toughest part of the endoscopy episodes is moving through the windy human body. Oh, did we mention Dr. Tachibana is a ninja who dreams of impressing her father? Resurgam doesn't hire doctors without an intriguing back story.
Hank Freebird, often called The Big Guy, handles orthopedics. Like Dr. Tachibana's missions, players need to be delicate and precise. The game automatically gives Dr. Freebird tools such as a scalpel and laser, which you have to carefully guide along a line. Move off track and you might slice a nerve bundle in the spine or cut a bone wrong. Close call? You can stop cutting and realign at any time, but that also resets the chain meter. Trauma Team keeps a chain combo going as long as Hank is in motion. If you want to get a high score, you have to trace without making a mistake.
I talked a lot about surgery, but time-wise that's only about half of the game. Each adventure-like episode with master diagnostician Dr. Gabriel Cunningham and forensics examiner Dr. Naomi Kimishima take around half an hour. These modes differ from the Trauma formula since they test players observation and wit. Oh, and spot the difference, pixel hunting skills. In both adventure sequences you have to hunt for clues by pointing and clicking on static backgrounds in forensics and medical images in diagnostics. While Atlus could have made diagnostics and forensics into separate games, both playable parts fit nicely into Trauma Team. Being story driven, these episodes are framework for the plot and are an optional break from operations.
You can switch between doctors whenever you want. Each character is intriguing enough on their own. I mean, Trauma Team has doctors with prison records and superhero backgrounds. Each individual story track are a piece of the overall plot. Trauma Team tells the narrative as an animated comic book, drawn in striking color. The first thing I noticed about Trauma Team is how bright the game is compared to grayed or browned out worlds. Trauma Team's art director even gave each character their own eye color, except for Hank who… doesn't open his eyes. Trauma Team still uses static drawings, but having the characters move around just a little bit makes the game feel more lively.
Once you're done with the story there are achievement-like medals to collect. Unfortunately, the game is missing online leaderboards, which were introduced in Trauma Center: New Blood. The co-op mode works a bit better than past games since players share tools. That forces players to rely on one another, but now one person usually has to wait to do something since Trauma Team isn't as frantic as the other Trauma series games.
Don't worry, Trauma Team is still exciting! This game has its share of nerve racking moments without making players feel overwhelmed by flying microbes. Trying to keep your hands steady when excising a giant tumor and racing to save five patients lives at once are enough to raise a player's heartbeat. The variety and better balance make Trauma Team the best and most accessible game in the series to date. It's like a marathon of E.R., House, and Bones you can play.


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