Mozy review from BestBackups, examining the service's pricing, features, customer support, security and ease of use.
It's hard to fault the quality of Mozy, with its excellent security and well-developed range of traditional backup features. Somehow, however, it just fails to meet the standards of its competitors, largely due to a lack of file sharing options and limited storage space. You can read a detailed review below or sign up now.
MozyHome offers three plans for personal users to choose from. To get you started, there's a free subscription that offers 2GB of storage space, as well as the option to earn an additional 256MB for every friend that successfully signs up on your recommendation.
There's no time limit on this plan, although it's not advertised on their main pricing page. Instead, you'll need to navigate straight to the MozyHome Free page.
If 2GB just isn't enough, then there are two paid plans available as well. If you're happy to back up from just one computer, you can get yourself 50GB of storage space for $5.99 per month. Those with more devices can pay a monthly fee of $9.99 for 125GB and the option to back up files from up to three computers.
If you're looking to cover the whole family, you can also choose to add additional computers to your account for just $2 per device per month. You can also purchase an extra 20GB of storage space for the same monthly price. There's something nice about this create-your-own-style plan, but given that Mozy's main competitors largely offer unlimited storage for lower monthly prices, it does suffer by comparison.
Business users have a few options too, with MozyPro plans ranging from 10GB for $9.99 per month to 1TB for $379.99 per month. All business plans allow users to register an unlimited number of devices, and a customizable Enterprise plan is also available, with fees upon request.
If Mozy seems like your cup of tea, then payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. They also have a returns policy, entitling any user that cancels their subscription within 30 days of purchase to a full refund. Alternatively, if you commit to an annual or bi-annual account, you can cancel within 90 days and receive a repayment for all months outstanding.
Mozy is one of the longest-running backup providers, founded in 2005 by Josh Coates. Ten years later it's as strong as ever, and is now owned by EMC Corporation – a giant in the fields of information management and data storage. Today, it's one of the best-known providers on the market, boasting over 6 million customers around the world, as well as more than 100,000 business clients.
Mozy operates an automatic backup system, keeping your files up to date on its Tritanium Cloud servers as well as giving you the option to synchronise them across all of your devices by downloading Mozy Sync.
Uploads run in the background while you work and, unless you want to manually select which files to back up, you can simply set Mozy up and let it run. Selecting individual files to upload is not the simplest process but, on the plus side, there are no limitations on the size or type of files that you can upload – so long as you don't exceed your storage limit.
If you prefer a little more control over how and when Mozy runs, you can also set a backup schedule to ensure that uploads only take place at times that suit you.
Mozy is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, as well as iOS and Android phones. Mobile applications host all of the same features as their desktop counterparts and are subject to the same security measures.
Mozy doesn't currently offer any file sharing options, which comes as something of a disappointment given the high demand for simple sharing features in the backup market today. Given its limited storage space, I would have expected Mozy to make up the difference by being more flexible with its sharing options, as not doing so seems likely to lose the company their edge in this fast-moving industry.
On the plus side, Mozy has recently integrated file synchronisation between multiple devices into their service. Downloading the Mozy Sync client creates a Sync folder, into which you can place any files or folders that you want to access on the go. These will then be automatically synced to all of your registered devices, so that you can work on your files anywhere without having to carry a laptop around or worry about losing a vital USB.
File versioning is a great service that allows you to access previous drafts of your documents even when they have been overwritten by newer versions. While some providers offer unlimited versioning services or cap the number of versions that can be saved, Mozy allows you to hang on to older copies of your work for a maximum of thirty days.
While this isn't as extensive a time as some providers offer, it can be a great help if your files get corrupted, or if you find yourself hunting for information that you've since replaced. In addition to this, any data that is deleted will also be kept for a thirty day period before being permanently removed from Mozy.
Finally, it's also worth noting that Mozy is not the best choice for archiving files to free up space on your hard drive, as once a document has been deleted from your computer, you've got thirty days before it's removed from your Cloud storage forever.
Mozy account holders have the option to extend their backups so that data is saved not just to the cloud, but also to a local storage device (typically a removable hard drive). This adds an extra layer of protection to your backup, as well as making it possible to store files without an internet connection. This also means that if you're fed up of slow internet speeds you can cut your waiting time, as local backups are much faster than their online counterparts.
All local backups run automatically, and your storage limit is shared with your online account – so free users will get 2GB, and paid up MozyHome subscribers will get 50GB to use across both devices.
While it's highly recommended that you back up your data in at least two locations, there are a few drawbacks to Mozy 2xProtect. For one thing, there are no file versioning options, and it's not possible to retrieve deleted files – meaning that if you accidentally remove a file, you'll need to manually upload it again.
More importantly, no files stored in 2xProtect are encrypted. While Mozy claims that this is to make it easier to share stored data with others, anyone concerned about the drive being lost or stolen may wish to encrypt their files independently before backing them up.
If you need to restore your files in a hurry and don't have time to wait for a dodgy internet connection, Mozy also offers users the option to retrieve data using an external storage device. When you request a media restore, they'll copy all of your files from storage onto a DVD or removable hard drive (encrypted of course), and ship it to you directly – saving you time and effort, and ensuring that your data reaches you as quickly as possible.
Mozy boasts some impressive security measures, with files transferred via a secure SSL connection and subject to end-to-end encryption. This means that all files are encrypted before they even leave your computer, and remain so until they're safely back in your hands.
You also have the option to set a 256-bit private encryption key, based on a personal password that is never shared with Mozy. This is a great way to ensure that only you will ever be able to decrypt your data, although Mozy won't be able to help out if you lose or forget the password, so you'll need to keep a record of it in a really safe place.
Alternatively, you can also choose to opt for a key that Mozy themselves control, which is covered by 448-bit Blowfish encryption. The technically-minded amongst you may also like to know that Mozy completed a full SOC 1 SSAE 16 type 2 audit and is the proud recipient of ISO 27001 certification.
Once located on the Mozy servers, your data is kept safe in a climate controlled storage center that features biometric scanners and backup power sources, and is observed around the clock.
If you want to contact support staff directly, all paid up users can reach them via live chat or email, while business subscribers get support around the clock and also have access to a phone support line.
Free subscribers don't get these privileges, unfortunately, although they can access the company's Support Portal, which includes a knowledge base covering a variety of different topics, as well as video tutorials, forums and user guides (found under 'documentation').
My contact with Mozy support was all positive, with an email request answered within six hours, a helpful Live Chat, and consistently useful information sent my way.
The Mozy Facebook page features fairly regular posts containing light-hearted company news and promotions, as well as occasional re-posts of industry-related news. Their Twitter is much more active, with 16,000 followers and several tweets posted every day while their blog looks a little drab but contains regular, in-depth articles.
If you're looking for troubleshooting help or advice, you can also try the Mozy Support Twitter feed, which is devoted to solving user problems, although most enquiries are directed straight to the Community forums or email support.
The Mozy Backup software is easy to install, with its 12.7MB file taking just a few minutes to download and run. On first use, you'll be given the choice to run an automatic backup of all of your files, or to manually pick a selection. You'll get an estimated duration for this initial backup, which can be several days or even weeks for larger quantities of data (although you'll find similar timings with almost all online backup providers).
To sweeten the deal a little, Mozy helpfully allows you to access files as soon as they've been uploaded, so you don't need to wait for the whole process to finish before you can get to any of your documents online.
Unlike many providers that allow you to upload files directly to their website, you can only back up files to your Mozy account by using the Backup app. From here, you can also restore your saved files, as well as changing settings including your backup schedule. So far, so simple, but it's worth being aware that you can't back up files directly from the home screen of the desktop client.
Instead, you'll need to go into settings, select 'Backup Sets' or 'File System', then scroll (with difficulty) through an inconveniently tiny box of your hard drive's file locations. A much simpler route is simply to find your file or folder, right-click it and select 'Add to MozyHome backups'; although this is not so convenient if you want to back up lots of data.
There's a third way to back up your files as well; by using the Mozy Sync program. Once installed, this creates a folder on your hard drive into which you can move or copy files. These are then uploaded instantly to the Mozy website, where they can be viewed at any time. By contrast, files uploaded using Mozy Backup can only be restored, not viewed online or from other devices.
Unfortunately, Mozy aren't big on simple explanations, so my understanding of their software came mostly from trial and error. It won't pose much of a problem to experienced users, but anyone not entirely confident with navigation may find themselves confused.
The Mozy mobile application is somewhat limited; you can view and download backed up files, but there's no option to upload data from your mobile device or change any settings. Downloads are very speedy, and it's easy to navigate the app, but the lack of features means that its use is fairly restricted.
Mozy is a solid backup service with well-developed features and a professional finish. Unfortunately, limited storage space and a lack of file sharing options means that it struggles to reach either a file sharing audience or one that wants to back up large quantities of data, leaving it a little too basic and old-fashioned to lead the field in either market. Having said this, it's hard to fault the program's security, and almost all processes work well; so those looking for a simple service should do well with the tried-and-tested basics that Mozy offers.
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How President Trump is helping Beijing win in the South China Sea
By Robert D. Kaplan
For years now, China has been at war against the United States in the South China Sea — only Washington didn't notice until the process was well underway. The Chinese way of war, modeled after the philosopher of middle antiquity, Sun Tzu, is to win without ever having to fight. Thus, the Chinese have been proceeding by microsteps: reclaim an island here, build a runway there, install a missile battery in a third place, deploy an oil exploration rig temporarily in disputed waters, establish a governorate, and so on. Each step is designed to create a small fact, but without eliciting a military response from the other side, since the Chinese know they may be a generation away from matching the U.S. Navy and Air Force in fighting capability.
The latest chapter in this process occurred earlier this month, when a Chinese warship dangerously came within 45 yards of the USS Decatur, a guided missile destroyer, in the vicinity of the Gaven Reefs.
China is not a rogue state and its policy makes perfect sense, given its legitimate geopolitical aims. Beijing's approach to the South China Sea is quite comparable to the United States' approach to the Caribbean during the 19th and early 20th centuries, when it sought to establish strategic dominance over its adjacent sea. Domination of the Caribbean gave the United States effective control over the Western Hemisphere and, thus, allowed it to pivotally affect the balance of power in the Eastern Hemisphere throughout the 20th century. Chinese domination of the South China Sea in the 21st century will do no less for China.
Effective control of the South China Sea will give China unfettered access to the wider Pacific, allow it to further soften up Taiwan — the northern boundary of the South China Sea — and, most important, make it a two-ocean naval power. Indeed, the South China Sea is the gateway to the Indian Ocean — the 21st century's most critical body of water, which functions as the global energy interstate connecting the hydrocarbon fields of the Middle East with the middle-class conurbations of East Asia. China's military actions in the South China Sea are inseparable from its commercial empire-building across the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal and the eastern Mediterranean.
Read the full article in The Washington Post.
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Palmyra, PA (January 19, 2015) – DAS Distributors, the full-service supply chain division of DAS Companies, Inc., announced its annual Dealer Electronics Show & Sale. This year, the show will be held April 8-9, 2015 at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, NJ. More than 250 DAS dealers and 45 vendors are expected to attend.
"Based on the success of our 2014 show, I know our dealers will be excited by the upgrades we have made for 2015," said Rex Berfield, DAS National Sales Manager. DAS Distributors is offering dealers an opportunity to participate in educational seminars covering topics such as product knowledge, consumer insights, technical overviews, and how dealers can further grow their business. In addition, leading industry experts Bryan Schmitt of Mobile Solutions and Del Ellis of Del Ellis International will serve as feature presenters, and will provide insights on industry trends and best practices. Attendees will also enjoy show-only specials, discounts, and engage the latest offerings from dozens of leading consumer electronics brands, including: Pioneer, Sony, and Kicker.
DAS's RoadPro® Family of Brands, distinctly designed to provide the comforts of home to the road, will also be represented. With truck & auto products, travel gear and mobile electronics, the RoadPro Family of Brands offers safety, convenience, comfort and connectedness to on-the-go consumers, delivering quality products at a great value.
For maximum convenience, a web-based ordering system at the event will allow dealers to track expenditures and take advantage of show-only discounts and programs. Further demonstrating the close connection to the DAS dealer network, a special dinner event exclusively for dealers will be held at the Haven Night Club on April 8.
For more information and to register, dealers are invited to enter through www.DASinc.com or contact a DAS sales representative at 1-800-233-7009. Dealers that sign up by March 6 will be entered to win room upgrades and other prizes. The deadline for registration is March 20.
DAS Companies, Inc., is a full-service marketing and global supply chain portfolio company based in Palmyra, PA. Privately-held, DAS Companies, Inc., designs, imports, and distributes automotive accessories, travel merchandise, and mobile electronics that add safety, convenience, comfort and connectedness to on-the-go consumers, through a series of channel partnerships including Travel Centers, Heavy Duty Trucking Centers, and Electronics & Specialty Retailers.


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US Navy conducts ballistic missile defence flight test with AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR
7 August 2017	(Last Updated August 7th, 2017 18:30)
The US Navy has successfully carried out the second in a series of ballistic missile defence (BMD) flight tests with Raytheon's AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defence Radar (AMDR) off the west coast of Hawaii.
The flight test was designated Vigilant Titan, and involved the launch of a medium-range ballistic missile target from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii.
Raytheon's AN/SPY-6(V) radar was able to locate, identify and maintain track on the target throughout its trajectory.
US Navy Programme Executive Office (PEO) Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) Above Water Sensors major programme manager captain Seiko Okano said: "We are continuing to stress this radar by increasing the range and complexity of the targets, and demonstrating the awesome capability and versatility of the navy's next-generation integrated air and missile defence radar."
The trial has met its primary objectives against a complex medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) targets, based on preliminary data.
"We are continuing to stress this radar by increasing the range and complexity of the targets, and demonstrating the awesome capability of the navy's next-generation integrated defence radar."
The system's performance is to be fully evaluated by programme officials using telemetry and other data obtained during the flight test.
AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR is being designed for the US Navy's DDG 51 Flight III destroyer in order to provide the navy with the latest technology for integrated air and missile defence purposes.
The US Navy successfully conducted the first BMD flight test for the Raytheon AMDR in April.
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WisDems: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson – 'I may not be the best candidate' for 2022
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Madison, Wis. — Ron Johnson admitted what Wisconsinites have known all along — that his time in the Senate has not been "particularly successful," and that he "may not be the best candidate" in 2022. Johnson lamented his failure, amongst other things, to strip health care and protections for pre-existing conditions away from Wisconsinites.
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Wisconsin State Journal: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson: 'I may not be the best candidate' for 2022
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is sending out some mixed signals on whether he'll run for re-election in 2022.
"In an interview this week, Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said he "may not be the best candidate" for the 2022 U.S. Senate race…
"…'I may not be the best candidate. I wouldn't run if I don't think I could win, if I don't think I was the best person to be able to win.'
"Johnson went on to say he has been disappointed with his own accomplishments while in office.
"'I feel really bad that I've been here now probably 11 years and we've doubled the debt,' Johnson said. "Obamacare's still in place, and we've doubled the debt. I don't feel like my time here has been particularly successful.'
"Johnson said he ran for re-election in 2010 on issues such as the national debt and repealing former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, but Republicans under former president Donald Trump failed to repeal the health care law, and also saw the national debt increase.
"…His latest campaign finance report shows his campaign spending nearly $22,000 on polling from the Republican firm The Tarrance Group, suggesting he's taking a measured approach to assessing his chances of success.
"Democrats knocked Johnson for his comments.
"'We, like many Wisconsinites, agree with Ron Johnson that his 12 years in the Senate has not been successful for Wisconsin,' Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman said. 'Johnson's self-serving agenda attempted to strip protections for pre-existing conditions from Wisconsinites, encouraged people not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and sowed dysfunction in DC.'
"A Johnson spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request seeking comment."
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The words you will say at the ceremony will be similar to the words you would have said at your wedding ceremony but more personal.
It may be just to show your love and commitment to each other, or perhaps after being together for 5, 10, or 25years or maybe because you've had some rocky times in your relationship, and would now like to reaffirm your vows to one another.
A Renewal of Vows Ceremony also sends a powerful message to your Children and Grandchildren, if they are able to be with you on your holiday, of your continued love and commitment to your marriage and your belief in each other.


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Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood's Golden Age, Cole Phelps is an LAPD detective thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core.
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Cisplatin: An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called platinum compounds. Cisplatin is used in the treatment of a wide range of malignancies, including advanced cancer of the ovary, testis, and bladder. Cisplatin is given intravenously. Its full chemical name is cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum.


Here is one of the last pics of the stern section.
I will try some larger pics next time.
The "Fantasy" was always a goal of mine to build a handmade ship, no machine tools etc..Scrathbuilt today has no meaning anymore as there are varying degrees of the term now.I prefer the term handbuilt like the builders of the old times."Fantasy" is like a modern piece of folk art.
Really starting to shape up John. Like the detail you've added so far to the stern section. Really helps set the scene.
I will be finishing it in the spring.Thanks Winston.
Will be adding other pics soon.I figure that I can do two things at once both ship building and airplanes without having to give up either one.Cheers ! John.


Guatemalan Genes: Alfombras Presentation at LAHC and Invitation to GG's first Webinar!
Alfombras Presentation at LAHC and Invitation to GG's first Webinar!
Ok, so why was I saying Latin America Heritage Camp? I just realized yesterday that it is Latin AmericaN Heritage Camp! I am sorry... I will go back and correct all posts.
Any way this is post number 3 of the LAHC 2010 series, its Friday the day of my presentation!
I want to start this post pointing out an important cultural difference. I came back telling everyone how impressed I was with the organization but even more so of how reliable people are and the level of trust that prevails. All it took to have everything setup for my presentation were 2 phone call and 6 emails over a period of 6 months. We agreed I was coming, I got the place and date I was to come, all information needed: my bio, course description, class set up was set and everything worked out. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY EMAILS IT WOULD TAKE IN GUATEMALA TO HAVE SOMEBODY SHOW UP SOMEWHERE AND GET THE LOGISTICS RIGHT!? (not even involving international traveling). I had to come and tell everyone why the 'gringos' are the 'gringos'!
The first part of the workshop was a presentation of the context on which the Alfombras are elaborated, the types of Alfombras, techniques and preparation.
The second part was a hands on activity where everyone got to make an Alfombra.
At the end, thanks to INGUAT everyone walked out of the workshop with a free map of Guatemala, friendship bracelets for their children and a big poster of Guatemala.
I AM HOSTING A FREE LIVE WEBINAR!!!!
THERE YOU WILL GET TO SEE, LISTEN AND PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESENTATION AND GET THE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE YOUR OWN ALFOMBRA.
JOIN ME NEXT THURSDAY JULY 29TH AT 6:00 PM MT. To register simply email me cynthia@guatemalangenes.com and I will send and invitation with the link.
"I loved your presentation and look forward to more in the future! It was wonderful having your detailed explanation of Santa Semana - not the version I have read about on the internet. I could have listened to you talk all weekend! "
" I really enjoyed introducing you in the adult workshop and thought you did a wonderful job conveying the traditions and culture of Guatemala. I have shown the sawdust rug I made to many people."
"I think you were very popular! EVERYONE was talking about the rugs! "
I'm sure this was a fun activity for everyone. Seeing the colored pots of what I guess is sawdust reminded me of the colored rice flour used in southern India for a similar purpose (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam). While the significance of the drawings is different I was struck by the similarity in concepts from the other side of the world!
Cynthia, I will be in Guatemala next wednesday for one week. I would love to meet you as I view your blog often. Let me know if you are available to meet up.
You know there are many similarities with Suthern India and Thailand. I don´t think it is a coincidence that we are in the same latitude. House structures are similar, fruits and vegetables like mangoes are very common (prepared differently), etc. Thanks for the comment.


Youth Assembly, 22 – 24 January 2016 at Whitemoor Lakes, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Age: Year 10 / S3 up to 25 yeard olds.
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South African Authorities are set to Crush this Illegal Ferrari LaFerrari
South African Revenue Services (SARS) have seized an illegal Ferrari LaFerrari which was smuggled into the country. The R138 million ($3 million) supercar has been stored in a bonded warehouse since 2014 after the owner failed to pay the taxes and import duties.
According to the authorities, "the owner failed to follow correct import procedures including paying the necessary custom duties and VAT." The supercar was impounded and has thus been sitting in the warehouse for three years.
In February, the owner submitted an export declaration to transfer the vehicle to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via South Africa's northern border with Zimbabwe. After crossing the border, the car was allegedly smuggled back into South Africa.
Now, the illegal Ferrari LaFerrari has been detained and a letter of intent has been issued to the owner.
As such, importing left-hand-drive vehicles into South Africa is a punishable offence. So, even if the owner pays the tax dues, he would still be unable to drive the vehicle.
The fate of this LaFerrari is now in the hands of the SARS and is probably on the way to the crusher. We hope they auction it off instead of destroying it.
I'm sure there are genuine people who are still trying to get their hands on a LaFerrari. We hope someone comes forward to save this rare masterpiece from the jaws of the crusher.
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Une micro-fusée (ou microfusée) est une fusée miniature expérimentale qui permet de s'initier sans danger aux paramètres qui régissent le vol d'une fusée. Elles sont propulsées par un propulseur à poudre de faible puissance, ainsi catégorisé dans la classe « micro-moteur ».

Les micro fusées peuvent s'élever jusqu'à  d'altitude avant de redescendre au sol avec ou sans parachute. Ainsi, en toute sécurité, différents modèles de fusées peuvent être testés pour comprendre, par la pratique, les lois de l'aérodynamique.

Propulsion

Les fusées sont propulsées par le principe d'action-réaction en brûlant de la poudre embarquée dans des propulseurs.
Il existe différents types de propulseurs (A,B,C homologué en France).

Allumage

L'allumage se fait à l'aide d'une ligne de lancement. Une ligne de lancement est composée d'un pupitre (avec interrupteur on/off, emplacement pour la clef de sécurité, et bouton de lancement), et d'un boitier relais placé à côté de la fusée. Lors de la mise à feu, le boitier relais fournit une impulsion électrique.
L'allumage peut se faire grâce à du fil résistif (il fondra sous l'impulsion électrique) ou grâce à des allumeurs (petite tige de cuivre avec une perle de poudre au bout s'enflammant grâce à l'impulsion électrique).

Zone de lancement
Pour le lancement il faut placer la microfusée dans un endroit dégagé. Le lancement se fait toujours face au vent, dans un endroit pas trop sec (afin d'éviter les risques d'incendies). Le public doit respecter une distance de sécurité de .

Autorisation
En France, les fusées à poudre sont restreintes aux micro-moteurs A, B, C. Il faut une autorisation du propriétaire du terrain (assurance). Une ancienne directive imposait par le passé un agrément délivré par des associations reconnues (Planète science). La fusée doit obligatoirement être munie d'un système de ralentissement (parachute ou banderole). Il est interdit de faire voler des organismes vivants.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Astromodélisme
 Fusée à eau
 Planète Sciences

Liens externes
 ALCEMS - Association Lilloise pour la Conception et l'Etude des Modèles Spatiaux
 GAREF- Stages micro-fusée sur Paris
 Page de présentation de la micro-fusée par Planète Sciences
 Le portail Européen de l'Astromodelisme

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Aéromodélisme
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Kool Kat of the Week: Hooting, Hollyfesterin' and Cockle-Doodle-Doom with Phil Stair of Grim Rooster
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Phil Stair, lead vocalist/guitarist of Grim Rooster. Photo courtesy of Phil Stair.
Every year around the anniversary of The Day the Music Died, the Right Reverend Andy Hawley gathers some of Atlanta's best rockabilly and neo-honkytonk talent at the Star Bar for a righteous revival called Hollyfest! This year the fifth annual tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper is on Sat. Feb. 2, so mark your calendars for a Groundhog Day you'll want to relive with a 14-band line-up conjuring up rock n roll deja vu that includes many groups whose members have been previous Kool Kats from Cletis Reid to Andrew & The Disapyramids, The Stumblers to Rod Hamdallah.
Also on the playlist is Grim Rooster. While the group has only been around for a couple of years, its members include Phil Stair (lead vocals, guitar), Dylan Ross (bass) and Nate Elliscu (mandolin) and Tigerbeat Tony (drums) who have been active in the scene here for many a corn season. Boasting a diverse barnyard of influences that range from Johnny Cash to Rancid, they've already got more than 30 original songs under their belt and the fireball audacity to promise this about their musical menu on Facebook: "just try not to drip any tobacco juice on the floor the first time you feast your ears on this blue-plate dee-light of mother-cluckin' foot-stompin' fun and your jaw drops wide open!"
ATLRetro caught up with Phil to find out how Grim Rooster got hatched, what Hollyfest is all about and just what the hell is honky punk anyway?
So how and when did Grim Rooster get hatched?
Grim Rooster came about in the spring of 2011. My band Rocket 350 was on its last legs, and I was fairly bummed about it. My bass player had moved to Nashville so I wasn't getting a lot of playing time. Also our crowd had finally faded, and it just wasn't worth the effort of getting everyone together. At that point, my buddy Dylan asked if I had any interest in starting some sort of side project. I knew that I wanted to start either a straight punk band or do something very stripped down and roosty. Dylan wanted to play stand-up bass so it was settled. We asked one of neighbors to come play drums, and then I wrote about 20 songs for the project. I really got wrapped up in the music and was very excited to be doing something new. It had been about 15 years since I started a new band.
What's in the name?
Grim Rooster came from a goofy brainstorming session. We wanted to use something with the word "rooster" in it, and that's when we started coming up with ridiculous names. Obviously it's a play on Grim Reaper, and it was meant to be funny at first, but it had a pretty good ring to it. We started coming up with crazy logos and realized we had a winner.
What the hell is honky punk?
We play honky tonk and bluegrass. We have an acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass and drums. The ferocity that we play our honk tonk is where the punk comes in. Although we have a real roosty sound, the punk rock still seems to slip in there. This is great when we play places like the Star Bar, but when we play to the bluegrass crowd, a lot of times they get a bit lost. We used to do a cover of Operation Ivy's song "Knowledge," but it never seemed to go over too well even though we really honky-tonked it up.
What's so great about three dead Retro rockers and was it really the day the music died? In other words, what do Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper mean to you personally?
The day the music died will always remind me of the terrible Ritchie Valens movie that they did in the 80s. "Not my Ritchie!!" But seriously I think out of the three, Buddy Holly was the biggest loss. He was a great songwriter, and he did a lot to help shape rock 'n' roll at its very beginning. I will have to say though, that I'm very happy Waylon Jennings did not get on that plane. I can only imagine how terrible this event was when it happened and what a blow to rock 'n' roll it was. It seems like we always lose the great ones, yet guys like Justin Bieber seem to stick around forever. As far as what they mean to me personally, I'm more of an Elvis man myself, but that's a conversation for another day.
The Grim Roosters at Twain's. Photo courtesy of the Grim Roosters.
Have you played past Hollyfests? For the uninitiated, what happens at Hollyfest and makes it special? With all the Star Bar regular bands and Andy organizing, it sounds like it's a big rockabilly/honkytonk homecoming.
I have played many Hollyfests. One with Grim Rooster and a couple with Rocket 350. It is like a big homecoming, or more like the Atlanta rockabilly scene's annual meeting. It's always a great time, and its always great to see friends that I've hung out with for the past 20 years. It's funny. I was sneaking into that place when I was 18, and here I am seeing the exact same folks. Something like that is rare, and I'm glad Andy and the Star bar are keeping it alive.
What will Grim Rooster be playing at Hollyfest – Holly classics or your own songs or both? Any special plans?
We are stripping down for Hollyfest because our drummer won't be able to make it. We will be going string-band style. We are going to bluegrass up "Midnight Shift" and "True Love Ways." Next we are going to do a slow-dance version of "Rave On." Then, last but not least, we are going to do a Roosterized version of Weezer's tune "Buddy Holly."
How did you start playing guitar, and were your first rock influences the classics or were you more of a punk rock boy or a metal-head?
I started playing guitar in 7th grade but quit when I got a Nintendo for my birthday. I stupidly put it down, but hell, I was 12. I picked it back up when I was 19 because I wanted to be in a band and I realized that no one wanted just a singer. I started by trying to play along to punk rock records. It took a few years to start getting the rockabilly licks down. When I finally did, I started Rocket 350.
I would say punk rock boy and metal head, or maybe just a lot of classic rock. I love Guns n Roses and the Ramones, what can I say?! I knew about the classics, but I didn't start seeking out different genres till high school. I originally got into roots music through ska. That scene used to be huge in Atlanta, and there were a ton of shows. That pushed me to seek out rockabilly, and then I was hooked on that for many years. Through all of it though, I would have to say punk rock is by far my favorite music. That is probably my biggest influence. Then there's a lot of old school country and just plain rock 'n' roll thrown in there.
What other bands have you played with?
Rocket 350 has been my main band; that lasted from 1997 to 2011. We went on four US tours and played hundreds of regional shows. We recorded five albums. I have yet to release our last record. Also I did fill in for my buddy's metal band Grayson Manor once. That was fun as hell, but not exactly a good fit.
Other than Hollyfest, what's your most memorable, fun, crazy or satisfying Grim Rooster gig?
We enjoy playing an outdoor venue in Alpharetta called Matilda's. Everyone calls it the poor man's Chastain. They have roots music outside every Saturday during the summer. You play on the porch of an old house, and everyone brings their own food and beer. It's all ages, so all of our families can make it out to the show. Those so far have been my favorite gigs, and they always draw a huge crowd. Just a really great vibe when we play there and a lot of interaction from the crowd. At the end of the day, we do this for fun so when you can get people out and involved, it makes it worth it.
The Grim Roosters shake up Matilda's. Photo Courtesy of the Grim Roosters.
Do you have a day-job?
I do, but I don't want to ruin the illusion. Ha, yes in real life, I have a wife and two kids and live in the burbs. I work as a financial advisor, so me playing music has become a way for me to release a ton of stress. If it wasn't for the release of playing music, I would probably be in the looney bin. I was very lucky to have been able to play music for a living and go nuts. In my late 20s, the writing was on the wall. I realized I wanted other things.
What's next for Grim Rooster?
Just trying to find more gigs. If you know of any, let me know. We do have a big one on Feb. 6 at Smith's Olde Bar. We are opening up for Corb Lund, and we are super excited about it. We will be playing our usual set of originals with a couple covers thrown in. Should be a great night of honky tonk.
Also, Grim Rooster is on Facebook if anyone wants to check us out. We have a three-song demo up there for everyone to listen to and download.
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Kool Kat of the Week: Enjoying the Ride With Antsy McClain
Posted on: Apr 21st, 2011 By: Anya99
The zany font, the pompadour, the Jerry Lee Lewis moves and the video from Hawaii complete with ukulele crooning "It's a way cool world that we're living in." Then something about "a fun-loving trailer park femme fatale." ATLRetro barely took a glance at unhitched.com, the Website of Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours, playing at Red Light Café on Saturday April 23, before we knew we'd found the unquestionable Kool Kat of this week.
From Route 66 to the Athens Highway, musicians have been eulogizing America's obsession with being "on the road again" since the birth of rock 'n' roll. But for Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours, the meaning of life literally is as close as an silver metallic Airstream, fueled by a passion for making people happy and a keenly observant sense of humor. A modern minstrel mixing rockabilly, country, R&B and swing, McClain ousted an award-winning career as an illustrator and designer to follow his bliss about a decade ago, first trying the conventional route with a Nashville record deal and then taking the driver's seat to produce, art design and merchandise his work on his own.
That decision to drive his own destiny was a risk that paid off for the self-employed father of five. His quirky and original "Enjoy the Ride" music quickly attracted a legion of fans who call themselves Flamingoheads, after the quintessential American lawn ornament, and the attention of such music pros as Willie Nelson, David Wilcox, Tommy Emmanuel and Lindsey Buckingham. The latter two have even guested on some of Antsy's albums. Oh and if you aren't convinced yet, music critics have likened him to Doctors Hook and Demento, and his song titles include "Primer Gray Impala," "Wreck of the Bookmobile" and "It Ain't Home Til You Take the Wheels Off." For more reasons, why you aren't a real Retro American if you miss this Saturday's show, here's Antsy…
How did you come up with the idea of staging your live shows from a small, fictitious trailer park called Pine View Heights? You grew up in a mobile home, right?
It was the early '90s, and Sammy Kershaw's "She's the Queen of My Double Wide Trailer" was a big hit on country radio. That song—masterfully written by one of Nashville's underdog songwriters and one of my favorites, Dennis Linde—was everywhere that summer. The lyric, "he's the Charlie Daniels of the torque wrench" just floored me, rhyming with park bench. The lyrics are funny, but they're also good, tight poetry, and I admire that.
Well, I had written a few songs along the same lines and was just starting to try my hand at performing. I was also familiar with Garrison Keillor's fictitious Lake Wobegon and tried meshing all the influences together. Seeing that so many artists take themselves so seriously, I wanted to be the antidote to that in Nashville and beyond.
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This is a fraternity house on Russell Boulevard in Davis, on the edge of the UC Davis campus. Kappa Kappa Gamma. Good job they have that Gamma. (If I created a fraternity I'd call it Gamma Gamma Gamma Gamma Gamma Chameleon). I sketched on a late Saturday afternoon, shortly before the sun started dropping low. After the rainy week there was a day of sun (followed by more rain next day). I stood on the grassy field opposite, and mosquitoes, out for a dinnertime feast, swarmed about me, not put off by my occasional clapping of the sketchbook (was I hoping for a dead mosquito squashed all over my sketch, well yes I probably was but in hindsight maybe not, they were very big mosquitoes). I must have done a very good job in stopping them biting me because I had no itchy spots afterwards, but they did fly around me a lot, like drones trying to close an airport. Anyway this is a building, seen from across a street, with a tree in the foreground to one side. If I have three chords those are my three chords. I do like those trees that run alongside Russell though. Not so much the leaves, while are a bit annoying to sketch, but the bark on the trunk, I should spend a whole sketchbook just studying that. Hey there's a good idea. It'll be a bit dull but at my time of life I am allowed to be a bit dull. What my excuse was in the earlier part of my life was I don't know.
It's great. I always love your work.
Chameleon XD , nice. I like how you handled the tree leaves. That always gives me the damndest time!
Yeah, leaves are annoying to draw. I prefer drawing the bark!


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Baozi (包子) is a Chinese name for steamed buns. It's a kind of traditional Chinese fast food. You can buy them from street vendors or small shops at practically every street corner. Most commonly (although not exclusively) they are meant for breakfast (watered down with a cup of soy milk). They're very cheap and tasty. Usual cost varies from 1-5 RMB depending on the place (more pricy in big cities), size and stuffing. They come with a variety of flavors (can be sweet or salty). Typical fillings are: pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck, vegetables, sweet bean paste or egg pudding. My personal choice would be pork (for salty stuffing) and egg pudding (for the sweet one).
Try yourself. Baozi is always a safe choice when you don't know what to eat. I'm pretty sure that even people not very fond of Chinese cuisine will find them tasty.
This fast food sounds good to taste, I am gonna try it out while touring this country..


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Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) is London's leading festival of free outdoor performing arts (theatre, dance, and street arts). In 2015, the Festival featured over a hundred performances by dozens of national and international companies with more than 100,000 people attending the outdoor shows in East and South London.
Although there are plenty of performances based in Greenwich and other locations, the focus in Canary Wharf is Dancing City which takes place on the 1st and 2nd July. Dancing City is the UK's largest annual outdoor programme of free outdoor dance with performances from UK and international dance companies. The locations for the performances are the parks, piazzas and waterfronts of Canary Wharf. To give some idea of what performances are planned, here us a quick checklist.
Neuroscience combines with art as dancers perform in, within and around a giant sculptural head created by artist Pieter van de Pol at Dancing City.
Two nomads meet and form an immediate bond. Their bodies sync as they react and respond to their new found situation in this Dancing City sensation.
The red telephone box is a British icon but with this performance from Corey Baker Dance you'll see it in a whole new light at Dancing City.
Choreographed by the trailblazing Arlene Phillips, this London premiere at Dancing City plays with and disrupts the traditional love duet.
In a world where communication is so often via a screen this show reminds us of the simplicity and warmth of human contact.
HURyCAN returns to GDIF at Dancing City with a new production explores life as an organism.
Hip Hop theatre meets the beautiful game in this high energy dance piece, including fast-paced footwork and physical floor work.
An atmospheric, adrenaline-fueled performance exploring ideas of identity and territorial impulses as dancers soar and swoop through the air.
Stuck with each other and stuck in a rut, folk dance misfits, Up & Over It take a whimsical look at the ups and downs of sticking together at Dancing City.
At the end of April, I reported on the launch of the The Isle of Dogs Living Archive which is a community group set up to explore and celebrate the visual and oral history of The Isle of Dogs.
Part of the work of the group is to train local people in oral history interviewing , sound recording and archival research methods. The first training sessions have been organised and provides plenty of opportunities for people interested in local history to learn some research skills.
For the group's first project 80s Island Protests, The Isle of Dogs Living Archive will be providing free training in archival research for local people.
The oral history interviews the group will conduct are vital, but so is unearthing all sorts of other material about the protests in the 80s. So a training session is going to be held 10.30-12.30 on Friday June 24th. It will be run by Heritage Officer Perdita Jones and will consist of an introduction to Tower Hamlets Local History and Archives (who they are, what they do, what are their collections etc.), a demonstration of their online catalogue and an explanation of how to use the hard-copy subject guides, followed by a chance to look at a selection of library and archive material of our choice.
For the groups first project Island Protests of the 80s, The Isle of Dogs Living Archive will be providing free oral history training for local people to find out more about this fascinating period of Island history.
The training will cover what oral history is and why we do it; how to conduct the interview as effectively as possible; an introduction to using the appropriate digital recording equipment; an opportunity to interview each other, with feedback and analysis; transcription, summarising, archiving and legal and ethical issues.
Regular readers will know that the Island's history is fascinating and the 1980s on the Island is an important period in the Island's recent history, it was a time of considerable uncertainty, the closing down of the docks threatened the livelihood of thousands of people. It was also the period before widespread development of Canary Wharf and the Island.
After recent Tall Ship visitors from the United States and Mexico, it is a pleasant surprise to see the arrival of the British Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos into the West India Dock today. The Stavros S Niarchos was last in the dock in September last year and is a regular visitor to the Thames and a familiar sight in numerous tall ship events.
The ship has a length of 197ft , masts of 148ft and beam of 32ft, she usually operates a crew of 69 which include regular crew and volunteers.
When she visited last year, the Stavros S Niarchos was put up for sale, it does appear that is still the case, so if you have dreamed of owning your own tall ship here is your opportunity.
Another unexpected visitor is French Navy weapons-range safety patrol boat FS Aramis who like last week's French visitor, the FS Scarpe is part of the Maritime Gendarmerie.
The Maritime Gendarmerie are part of the French Navy and the ships carry out a series of duties including chasing criminal activity, protection of the naval shore establishments and Search and rescue.
The FS Aramis was launched in 1980 and often carries a crew of around 12 including divers.
Once again, regular contributor Eric Pemberton managed to take a couple of photos of the tall ship entering the dock.
After last week when we had a combination of tall ships and super yachts in West India Dock, today we welcome the arrival of the Anakena which is sailing luxury yacht.
The Anakena is a 40 metre 132 (foot) aluminium sailing yacht which was made by Royal Huisman in the Netherlands and was designed by Ted Hood and Ted Fontaine. Launched in 1996 the modern interior design was undertaken by John Munford.
The yacht won 'Best Sailing Yacht Over 36 Metres' award when she was launched and is considered one of the finest of its type. The yacht was built for extended periods of worldwide cruising at sea and it has sailed to Hong Kong, Hawaii, the Marshall Islands ,Guam, China, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Bali, Australia and many other destinations.
The luxury sailing yacht is used extensively by its owner and is able to accommodate a total of 6 guests and 5 professional crew. It is not known how long the yacht will be berthed in West India Dock or its future plans.
Regular contributor Eric Pemberton managed to get a picture of the Anakena entering the dock.
After all the excitement in West India Dock last week, we can look forward to more sedate land based enjoyment with the arrival of the Bloom and Grow Garden Festival at Canary Wharf from 16th to 19th June 2016.
The four-day horticultural festival will feature over fifty events based around the twenty acres of outdoor space in Canary Wharf. If you are interested in horticulture there are plenty of talk, walks, workshops and number of children activities that will make the event attractive for families.
The event will be part of the London wide annual Open Garden Squares Weekend and many of the activities will be centred around the spectacular Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Although many of the events in Crossrail Place Roof Garden and Canary Wharf are free, if you want to visit other gardens and events featured in the Open Garden Squares Weekend you will need to buy a ticket.
Events are FREE to attend unless otherwise stated. The Festival recommend you arrive early to some events with limited places to avoid disappointment.
With two tall ships and two super yachts in West India Dock, the arrival of FS Scarpe of the French Maritime Gendarmerie has been somewhat overlooked. Part of the French Navy, the ships carry out a series of duties including chasing criminal activity, protection of the naval shore establishments and Search and rescue.
The FS Scarpe ( P604 ) is from the Vedette class which are based in various harbours of France, and are mainly used for coast guard duties including monitoring of pollution, sea police, and interception of illegal immigrants and drug traffickers.
The ship is 20 metres long and carries a crew of eight.
The arrival of the FS Scarpe adds to the interesting mix of ships in the dock at the moment and both the tall ships will be open to the public over the weekend.


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