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The Executive Council of the Western Cape is the cabinet of the executive branch of the provincial government in the South African province of the Western Cape. The Members of the Executive Council (MECs) are appointed from among the members of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature by the Premier of the Western Cape, an office held since the 2019 general election by Alan Winde. The council is referred to as the Executive Council in the national Constitution, but is denoted the Provincial Cabinet of the Western Cape in the Western Cape Constitution.

Rasool premiership: 2004–2008
Following his election as Premier in the 2004 general election, Ebrahim Rasool announced his new Provincial Cabinet on 30 April 2004. On 26 July 2005, he announced a reshuffle affecting three portfolios, in which two new Provincial Ministers were appointed – one incumbent, Chris Stali, was fired, and another, Mcebisi Skwatsha, had resigned to take up the full-time position of Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress (ANC).

Brown premiership: 2008–2009
Lynne Brown was sworn in as Premier in July 2008 after the incumbent, Ebrahim Rasool, resigned at the request of the ANC, his political party. Later the same week, she announced a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle in which four new provincial ministers were appointed and most others changed portfolios, leaving only one minister, Cobus Dowry, in his initial position. Brown fired two ministers who had been viewed as aligned to Rasool – Leonard Ramatlakane and Richard Dyantyi – and one of Rasool's other ministers, Tasneem Essop, had resigned in the aftermath of Rasool's own departure.

Zille premiership

First term: 2009–2014
In May 2009, following her election in the 2009 general election, Premier Helen Zille announced her new Provincial Cabinet. In early September 2010, she announced her first reshuffle: only three portfolios were affected, but two ministers – Lennit Max and Sakkie Jenner – were fired from the cabinet. In the 2011 local government elections, Social Development Minister Patricia de Lille was elected Mayor of Cape Town; in a minor reshuffle on 29 May, Zille announced that de Lille would be replaced by Albert Fritz, who in turn would be replaced in the Community Safety portfolio by Dan Plato.

Second term: 2014–2019
After her re-election in the 2014 general election, Zille announced her new Provincial Cabinet, to be sworn in on 26 May 2014; she appointed two new MECs, Nomafrench Mbombo and Debbie Schäfer, who had not served in the cabinet during her first term. On 31 December 2014, Zille announced that Mbombo, who until then served as Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, would swap portfolios with Health Minister Theuns Botha, effective from 1 January 2015. Botha resigned from the Executive Council in April 2015 and was replaced by Anroux Marais. Finally, on 19 October 2018, Zille announced that Alan Winde would become Provincial Minister of Community Safety, replacing Dan Plato, who in turn would succeed former Minister Patricia de Lille as Mayor of Cape Town; Beverley Schäfer was appointed to the cabinet to replace Winde in the renamed Economic Opportunities portfolio.

Winde premiership: 2019–present
On 23 May 2019, following his election in the 2019 general election, Premier Alan Winde announced his new cabinet. On 24 May 2021, he appointed Daylin Mitchell as Provincial Minister for Transport and Public Works after the former incumbent, Bonginkosi Madikizela, resigned amid a qualifications fraud scandal. In early 2022, two vacancies arose in the cabinet after Albert Fritz was fired from the Community Safety portfolio and Debbie Schäfer resigned from the Education portfolio. On 22 April that year, Winde announced a reshuffle that would fill the vacancies and create two newly reconfigured portfolios, Mobility and Infrastructure. In February 2023, Winde appointed Ricardo Mackenzie as the Minister of Mobility after Daylin Mitchell was elected speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

References

Government of the Western Cape


WordPress v Blogger Which Platform is Better?
As all of might know that we recently moved this blog from blogger to WordPress. The reason was, because blogger disabled our blog without giving any reason, and we requested that blog for restoration, but their review process is very long process which sometimes can take months for a blog to be reviewed. Therefore, we couldn't resist to start our blog on any other platform, and as WordPress said to be the best blogging platform, we started this blog again on WP. Now in this post I'm going to compare WordPress with Blogger, and this will be a long series, because I want to let you know from starting, so the first video tutorial is just about knowing the pros & cons of both platforms. However, in later tutorials, I'll be explaining when to choose WordPress, or you can say when to shift from Blogger to WP. After that, I'll teach you the customization of WP, the optimization of WP and the security of WP which is very necessary.
Basically, we have discussed some good points and bad points of both these platforms, so here I'm going to list the good points of Blogger and WordPress hosting and tools.
Now there are some weaknesses or bad factors in both of these platforms which should also be listed here.
I understand that there is only one weakness in WordPress which is self-defend security for your website, because in blogger everything regarding security is done by Google itself, but in WP you've to take measures to secure your blog, but this is not a big problem. Because you can easily secure your blog by installing some plugins and making some other changes. And also you can backup your blog easily, so in case your blog is hacked, you can restore it within minutes.
Now it was just the introduction of these platforms, however, I'll be giving you more tips in the future and also will suggest you the best. Keep in touch.


Red Line Courier Service offers a full line of delivery, courier and freight transportation services. Our routes take us all over Southern California, Amador County and beyond. As one of the premier courier services in the state of California, our clients rely on us to get their items from Point A to Point B, on time, every time and in perfect condition. We understand that confidentiality and punctuality are key elements of our business.
Red Line Courier Service is a member of the California Delivery Association. All of our delivery agents are licensed, insured and bonded to make sure your experience is as professional as possible. We carry an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and make every attempt to address each concern that is brought to our attention. It is our goal to provide unrivaled service to every customer who chooses our company for all of their courier needs.
No matter what size the package, we have the equipment to get it where it needs to be before the deadline. Some companies may promise fast and efficient delivery, we guarantee it and offer a 24-hour delivery service. We offer 100% satisfaction guaranteed every time. We remain in constant communication with the client through phone calls, texts or emails, whatever is the most convenient for them.
Our agents are highly trained and have the skills needed to maximize efficiency. We use state of the art equipment to design our routes and organize all of our deliveries to make the process as effortless as possible. Each agent is trained to find solutions that are cost effective and manageable if a delay seems imminent.
As a professional courier service, we know that some deliveries are more pressing than others. This is why we offer our express service along with our regularly scheduled routes and standard deliveries. Our express delivery service makes your package a priority, guaranteeing it to be there the same day. We offer legal courier, local courier, freight courier, medical courier, and the overall best courier service in Amador County as well as throughout California.
When it comes to regular pick ups and deliveries, our routes are optimized to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. No matter what type of delivery it is, we guarantee that your package will be delivered in the exact same condition in which it was picked up. No exceptions.
Standard – Standard service involves guaranteed same day delivery as long as the item is picked up before 10:30 a.m. Items are normally picked up within an hour of your order and delivered in a timely fashion.
Regular – Regular pick up and delivery is a scheduled service for many of our clients who have recurring delivery needs. All of our standards concerning on time delivery, guaranteed confidentiality and quality service apply.
Express – Items that are to receive express service are picked up within 20 minutes of the order and delivered immediately to their destination. We will notify the customer as soon as the package as been received at its destination.
We take great pride in being the fastest, most efficient courier delivery services in the Amador County area. Your complete satisfaction is our goal. When you need something delivered, don't chance a delay or risk having your items damaged by an inexperienced courier. All of our agents have experience in making sure each delivery is made before the requested deadline. We put our reputation on the line for our clients with every delivery.
When you need something delivered, all you have to do is call our toll free number, 866-427-4258, and we will schedule both pick up and delivery. Whether you need standard delivery, regular scheduled pick up and delivery or express, "same day" service, we are here to get the job done. If you live in or near the Amador County area, call us today and find out how we can make your day go smoother by taking care of all of your courier delivery needs.


← From the Top: What are the best giving levels for Fund A Need?
I recently gave a presentation on emerging trends in auction fundraising at the National Auctioneers Association Benefit Auction Summit. Often overlooked, here's a critical new trend that tops the "must do list" for your next charity auction: strategically pre-promote your live auction items.
Unless you intensely market your live auction items BEFORE your benefit auction, you may be leaving tens of thousands of dollars in the room. Why? Simply, because your bidders and their bidding behaviors have changed.
Your auction guests are now far more strategic and discriminating about bidding at benefit auctions that ever before. In my own experience, I have seen auction buying patterns changing. Long before you open your doors, your auction attendees need to know details of your live auction items before they will consider even bidding. Make it easy and enticing for your guests to bid high and to support your great cause.
Benefit auctions are booming! Join in! Leverage my six top ideas to raise more funds and excitement at your live auction.
Starting now, personally talk up this live item to everyone who you and your committee thinks would be interested. Send them the link and photos with a personal note. Also go through your guest and winning bidder list from the last several years to see if there is anyone else who you should personally contact. During this conversation, be sure to emphasize how much the winning bidder will support the children and the impact it will have.
Feature the live auction items on pre-event emails and regular mail with photos and descriptions. Be sure to include a contact phone number for questions.
Design a special live auction item page on your website that features the live auction items. Make this page easy to find and irresistible.
Create a highly visible display at the cocktail portion of event. There are three key elements. First, display a large color poster with photos and description in bullet format on easel in high traffic area. Next, place a gregarious well-trained "live auction concierge" volunteer with each item to answer questions and promote the item and explain how to bid. Third, include the following information on live auction display poster (live auction #__ , name of Item, donor name, company if applicable, photos, key features in bulleted format, any restrictions in bulleted format. (ie. not available during spring break week of…) Be sure to include your logo and tag line, so guests will understand the impact of their bidding.
During the Live Auction, show a PowerPoint slide of each item as it being sold. Hint: showcase the information in tip #4 on the slide.
Offer Absentee Bidding and Live Phone Bidding. Invite your supporters to offer an absentee bid or phone bid even if they cannot attend your fundraising auction. (As a thank you for reading this far, email me kathy@kingstonauction.com I'll send you my complimentary Fundraising Auction Absentee and Phone Bid Guidelines). Offering absentee bidding is exciting and can add a new lucrative element to your fundraising.
BONUS tip: Physically mail your auction catalog to the home of every guests so that it arrives in regular mail one week prior to your auction.
Do you want to take your auction fundraising to the next level? If you would like help with your live auction and promotion strategies and how to apply these ideas and more, I'd love to support you.
Feel free to contact me kathy@kingstonauction.com or by phone 603-926-1919.
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The Basketball Development Group provides clinics for all players, boy's and girl's, interested in the sport of basketball. The clinics are conducted by Jim Gulla, the founder of the Basketball Development Group and the Club Director of the South Jersey Jazz. Coach Gulla has been running clinics for over 14 years. He has been highly successful at the AAU level at all age divisions. He has coached 2 state championship teams and has had 5 teams qualify for national tournaments. Coach Gulla has guided and instructed a wonderful list of players who have gone on to play college basketball. Clinics are conducted in the Spring and the Fall. Parents that are interested in having their children learn fundamental skills and basketball knowledge should reach out for more information. Interested parents and players should visit our website from time to time or call the Basketball Office at 856.583.0535.


Coach Transformation Academy is an ICF approved coaching certification training institute in Muscat and Salalah in Oman. As an ICF approved coaching certification training institute we offer ICF accredited NLP coaching certification training institute in Muscat and Salalah in Oman. Working professionals and aspiring coaches can join this course to become an ICF accredited NLP practitioner coach in Oman or anywhere else in the world however anyone looking to become a coach should undergo professional coaching skills certification before choosing to advance their coaching skills.
NLP coaching certification training course in one of the most demanded courses in Muscat and Salalah in Oman for working professionals and coaches in Oman. NLP training course is designed as a short and intensive learning program to make sure the days and duration fulfills your wish of a short term course in your fast paced life in Muscat and Salalah or anywhere else living in Oman. We have designed this course to get completed in 3 days and gets your ICF certificate.
Coach Transformation Academy believes that NLP is an art and science of changing your beliefs, learning communication patterns of self and others. Our NLP coach certification training is design to create a special wisdom that will enable you to get in touch with your unconscious mind. You will learn to use NLP knowledge, skills and technique in your coaching profession and if you do not practicing coaching as your main profession then in your current profession.
Coach transformation Academy believes that almost all issues like motivation, procrastination, confusion, indecision, conflicting priorities, overwhelms, burnout, fear and performance anxiety are a result of unconscious reactions and patters which occur before conscious awareness. This course will make you learn to work with your unconscious process that is at the root of the most coaching situations, yet do it in a natural, conversational way that makes this approach adaptable to any context for anyone either professional coaching or in day to day communication.
Coach Transformation Academy covers all those topics that are important for coaching and with all the topics that are covered in NLP practitioner coach certification training program, we integrate practice of coaching conversations with ICF core competencies so that you can build your coaching skills using NLP in your coaching practice or in your current organization.
This NLP coaching certification course in Oman also includes some assignments to be completed and submitted within 15 days of course completion. One of those assignments is to ensure effectiveness and application of NLP coaching learning.
NLP Practitioner Coach Certification Training is conducted in Muscat and Salalah in Oman mostly on weekends so that working professional can join easily without having to worry about their work schedule. Generally, the NLP coach certification is conducted in Muscat as participants are easily able to travel from other cities of Oman.
NLP Practitioner Coach Certification course is specially designed for working professionals and coaches, you can also request to conduct this program for your organization to help your teams learn NLP and apply for team communication, performance and engagement.


I humbly request that you support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, which gives corporations and labor unions free rein to anonymously spend as much money as they wish to achieve their desired political outcome, effectively buying and controlling government. This, in my eyes, is tantamount to sanctioned bribery on a very large scale.
I'm confident that you're fully aware of the NH Senate having recently passed a bill (SB136) which calls on the U.S. Congress to draft a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. I am urging the NH House to pass SB136, which would make NH the 17th state to support this vital amendment, so the people's voice can be heard and we can rescue our democracy from the clutches of oligarchy.
Honorable Speaker and Representatives, I wish to tell you that my fellow NH citizens and I are neither naïve, nor too dumb to understand the relationship between money and politics and ask that you take action by passing this on to our representatives in the U.S. Congress.


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Home Safety Woman Arrested In Death of Three Indiana Students at School Bus Stop
Woman Arrested In Death of Three Indiana Students at School Bus Stop
Indiana State Police arrested a 24-year-old woman on felony charges in the deaths of three siblings as they crossed a two-lane road to their school bus.
Alyssa L. Shepherd, 24, of rural Rochester, Indiana was being held in the Fulton County Jail on $15,000 bond. She was charged with three felony counts of reckless homicide, and a misdemeanor count of passing a school bus, with the stop arm extended, causing injury. Media reports indicated Shepherd posted bond Tuesday evening, Oct. 30
State police identified the three deceased children as Xzavier Ingle, 6, his twin brother, Mason Ingle, and their step-sister Alivia Stahl, 9. They all were pronounced dead at the scene. Maverik Lowe, 11, was not related to the other three children, contrary to original reports, and was airlifted to a hospital in Ft. Wayne with critical injuries. As of about 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, Lowe was in surgery with multiple broken bones and internal injuries.
Sgt. Chris Kath, the school bus safety coordinator with the Indiana State Police, told attendees at the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Annual Conference Tuesday morning that the incident occurred on rural State Road 25 in rural Fulton County, located about 45 miles south of South Bent. The two-lane road was located outside of a small neighborhood.
According to Kath, a Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation school bus was heading north and stopped with its stop arm extended and flashing red lights activated to load students. However, in what Kath described as low-light conditions, a pickup truck that was driving southbound in the opposite direction struck four middle school students as they crossed the road to the bus. Kath estimated the incident occurred at approximately 6:30 to 6:45 a.m. local time
Three of the students were pronounced dead at the scene, while the fourth student suffered undisclosed injuries but serious enough to be airlifted to a hospital in Ft. Wayne, reported the on-scene officer Sgt. Tony Slocum.
Police also said that both the school bus driver and pickup driver remained at the scene and had submitted to blood draws. There are no further details on any signaling from the bus driver, what were the actual weather and light conditions, or if either driver was speeding.
Editor's Note: Ryan Gray contributed to this report.
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If you have an outstanding tuition fee debt with the University, you will not be able to confirm your attendance until the debt has been cleared in full. To do this, please contact Finance on 01244 512810 or finance.tuitionfees@chester.ac.uk.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Graduation Team on graduation@chester.ac.uk or 01244 512911.


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iPodLinux is a µClinux-based Linux distribution designed specifically to run on Apple Inc.'s iPod. When the iPodLinux kernel is booted it takes the place of Apple's iPod operating system and automatically loads Podzilla, an alternative GUI and launcher for a number of additional included programs such as a video player, an image viewer, a command line shell, games, emulators for video game consoles, programming demos, and other experimental or occasionally unfinished software.

The project has been inactive since 2009, but its website is still maintained. Further development of free and open source software for iPods have continued with the  Rockbox Project, zeroslackr, and freemyipod, which have largely supplanted iPodLinux. Some third party installers are still available.

Basic structure

iPodLinux in essence consists of a Linux kernel built from µClinux sources using the uClibc C standard library with driver code for iPod components (or reverse engineered drivers where available). It includes userland programs from µClinux and/or BusyBox, a UNIX-style file system (which can be created within HFS+ formatted iPods, or an ext2 partition on FAT32 formatted iPod), and the Podzilla GUI (and its modules). Apple's proprietary iPod OS in contrast uses an invisible boot loader and is based on an ARM processor kernel originally written by Pixo, and the iPod Miller Columns browser program, a GUI written by Apple and Pixo using the Pixo application framework, and other firmware and component drivers written from manufacturer's reference code to support the standard behavior Apple wanted the iPod to have.

Features

Besides the kernel, iPodLinux features as a primary component podzilla and podzilla2, applications which provide:

 An iPod-like user interface
 Video playback with sound
 Support for AAC, MP3 and basic OGG playback (4G & 5G Music Player Daemon malfunctions, but can be fixed).
 Many games, including TuxChess, Bluecube (Tetris clone), Chopper, StepMania (a Dance Dance Revolution clone) and more.
 Recording through audio jack at much higher quality than Apple's firmware
 Ability to play the games Doom and Doom II (and presumably any Doom Total Conversion; Chex Quest for instance)
 Color scheme support
 Ability to run many emulators, such as iBoy (Nintendo Game Boy Emulator), iNES (Nintendo Entertainment System Emulator), iDarcNES (port of the multiple system emulator DarcNES), iMAME (port of Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator), and iGPSP (Game Boy Advance emulator).

History
The bootloader for the 4th generation iPod was extracted by Nils Schneider, a German computer science student. Previous software methods to extract the necessary bootloader no longer worked. Bernard Leach had previously discovered how to operate the piezo buzzer inside the iPod. Schneider was able to use his program with some modifications to make a series of clicks for each byte of the new iPod's bootloader. The extraction process took 22 hours to complete and required Schneider to construct a soundproof box to prevent outside interference with the process.

Server transition

On June 11, 2008 the organization's website was suspended and replaced with a redirect to a blank page. The server had its services restored incrementally. On October 1, 2008 the iPodLinux.org DNS address was updated and the server was online again by October 5, 2008. On June 22, 2009 the server was pulled offline again. The server was back online again on September 8. In September 2010 the server went offline again and has not got online again yet. Alexander Papst, one of the developers, has posted a mirror of the site at ipodlinux.wiki. In 2015, the site was offline. However, in 2019, it has gone online, with embedded text advertisements.

Compatibility

According to the iPodLinux wiki, "developers have succeeded in getting [the following features] to work- it does not imply that the feature is ready for widespread use."

As of August 5, 2006, only the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPod are officially supported by iPodLinux, although newer generations are also partially compatible. The iPodLinux project does not plan support for the iPod shuffle due to the lack of a GCC compiler for the shuffle's DSP57000 core, as well as the fact that the iPod shuffle lacks a screen.  While later generations work fine for many uses of iPodLinux, not all features work; these later generations will not be officially supported by the project until most or all features from the earlier iPods work on them. Installers are in the process of being made. As of now, there is Installer 2.3 for Microsoft Windows or Linux which can install on any generation iPod (except for the iPod shuffle and iPod nano 2nd generation). As of April, 2008, iPodLinux does not work on the new iPod firmware included with the second and third generation iPod nano or the 6th generation iPod Classic, and installer 2 cannot be used to install iPodLinux on 5.5th generation iPod. In addition to that, the much spoken about audio recording feature currently does not work on the latest ipodlinux/zeroslackr builds. In ipodlinux, an under development message is given under recording, while in zeroslackr, recording is not displayed at all.

Arguably one of the project's more notable accomplishments is its video player, released months before rumors about Apple's Video iPod began to spread. This video player only plays uncompressed AVI files, which are basically just a series of bitmap formatted frames with an audio overlay that commonly loses sync with the video output. A new compression technique called MoviePod, released in 2006, enables people to put more video content on their iPod. This function continues to be developed and is a useful function for users of older iPod (especially nano users that, with the help of iPodLinux, can get an extremely small media center that can be held in the palm of the hand).

podzilla 2, the second generation of podzilla, and commonly known as pz2, has superseded the original version of podzilla. It included several new features, most notably modularity; users can install new applications without recompiling all of podzilla. This version is the only working set of Podzilla official that will run on 5.5G iPods.

See also

 Linux on Apple devices
 Rockbox

References

External links
 IPodLinux Project home page
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 Old project home page

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Free media players
Free software primarily written in assembly language
Free software programmed in C
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Only who is innovative and fast remains competitive and may outperform the competition – this especially applies to the field of software and to IT in general. Lately, agile methods have become established in development departments to accelerate the innovation cycles. However, IT operations often get left out because frequent releases increase the risks to security and stability of productive systems. Not rarely, (too) little of the increased innovation in development reaches the end customer.
DevOps offers a solution for the tension between development and operations by extending the agile principle to the entire life cycle of software applications. DevOps helps increase cooperation of development and operations staff, focusing on culture and communication changes, new working methods and processes, as well as supporting software tools.
Development and operations are integrated in product development continuously and from the outset.
Communication and cooperation are improved by a cultural change, new working methods as well as collaboration tools.
Test and live systems are matched to fully automate test, build and deployment.
For years, our consultants have been helping customers adopt agile principles and implement agile software projects. In sequential trainings, we impart our experiences, best practices and the underlying theoretical foundations.
In this orientation workshop, DevOps is not only explained to you. You experience DevOps first-hand, based on a project simulation with LEGO, and thus get a feeling for working with DevOps.
Within a workshop, we determine the maturity level of your development process, aided by the CALMS model. Based on that, we work out specific steps for the realization of DevOps in your company.
We evaluate your application with the 12 factor app rules. Subsequently, you get specific recommendations and support for migrating your application to the cloud.
Based on the results of the workshops "DevOps maturity" and "Cloud-Native Ready Application Assessment", we develop an individual implementation concept for DevOps and coach the implementation.
Your team has already started introducing agile methods? Ensure that the methods are used correctly and consistently. We coach your teams during the implementation and consolidation of agile methods in everyday work, because if misunderstood, agile methods do not create more innovation, but block your teams' work.
For an effective implementation of DevOps, your developers are supposed to work agile. Our experienced ScrumMasters and agile coaches help you select the appropriate agile method (Kanban, Scrum, Lean) and adapt it to your needs as well as coach your team in practicing the methods and applying these in specific projects.
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For an efficient cooperation of development and operations, development, testing and product environments need to be coordinated. In addition, software tools to facilitate cooperation are required. Testing, build, deployment and analysis can largely be automated.
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Not set is the PUP that uses misleading techniques to prevent removal. Use Reimage to locate malicious components and get rid of them faster than with uninstall instructions. A full system scan blocks virus reappearance and prevents traffic to malicious domains.
"Ads by Not Set" might appear on Chrome, Mozilla, and other web browsers after infiltration of the adware. The main aim of such programs is to earn money by interrupting people with continuous pop-up ads and fake notifications reporting about missing updates. However, these ads might dangerous, and you should not click them!
Typically, Not Set ads compare prices or inform people about missing updates that can be downloaded right thru the ad. However, they can infect your computer with malware. Also, these ads can redirect you to a malicious site that can be used for swindling personal information or even money.
After looking at these ads closer, it becomes clear that they are extremely catchy. Typically, they provide incredibly great shopping offers, discount codes, price comparisons and similar content. Unfortunately, almost none of Not set ads are real offers because they are based on the information that is collected by cookies traveling together with this adware.
As soon as Not set adware enters the system, it installs cookies that are capable of tracking users' activity on the Internet. Usually, they monitor people's search terms, mostly visited websites and similar information. Although such data is not considered personally identifiable, it might still contain some sensitive details that can help scammers identify you.
To protect yourself, you should stay away from this browser add-on and remove Not Set adware if it has already infiltrated your computer without your approval. Please, do not let this computer parasite trick you! Its ads can hide deceptive hyperlinks that are displayed with the aim to lead users to malicious Internet sites.
If you believe that your computer system is infected with the Not set virus, you can remove it with the help of Reimage. You can recognize this parasite on your computer by paying attention to such ads as the one that is displayed below. If any of these ads have started interrupting you, you should perform a full system scan with security software or follow manual Not set removal guide.
"Ads by Not Set" often provide misleading security alerts and ask to install suspicious software.
"Ads by Not Set" appear right after the related browser add-on is installed on the system. Typically, browser hijackers, adware, dubious plug-ins or add-ons infiltrate computers using bundling method which has been actively used by the developers of such programs. To hide them and increase their distribution rate, distributors bundle them with well-known free applications, such as PDF converters, download managers, video players, games, and similar apps.
pay attention to the installation process by opting for Advanced or Custom installation mode and deselect the components that you do not want to install.
Many computer users in the United States, the Great Britain and other European countries, including Portugal and Spain, has already suffered from Not Set redirect virus. Thus, you have to be careful when installing new programs to avoid possible problems.
There are several different techniques that can be applied for Not set removal. You can easily eliminate this adware using a spyware removal tool. It is a great solution for securing your computer from spyware and malware attacks, tool. After you download it, scan your system for threats and parasites. Then remove these parasites with a single click.
However, if you do not want to install such security software, you can try to remove Not set virus on your own. If you have no experience in removing spyware, we suggest you to follow removal guide, which we have just prepared for you. You can find it below the article.
Here, look for Not set or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Not set or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Fixing Chrome after infiltration of Not Set adware is not very hard. However, you should manage to find all suspicious components of this PUP. For that, you need to select Settings and go to Extensions directory. Then, make sure you reset your browser.
Here, select Not set and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Not set removal.
"Ads by Not Set" can be eliminated by removing suspicious add-ons from Safari. To see them, you need to go to Safari's Preferences..
Here, select Extensions and look for Not set or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Not set removal process.
Once these steps are finished, Not set should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
If Mozilla Firefox is hijacked by Not Set adware, you need to remove related add-ons from this web browser. To see their list, you should go to Add-ons section.
Here, select Not set and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Not set removal.
When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Not set removal.
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Did you know that London is home to some of the most expensive parking fees in the world? Parking a car in the city will cost you the equivalent of over 800 dollars a month. In any country, one solution to home parking issues is the carport. A carport is basically a freestanding, roofed metal structure with no walls. Here are four reasons people decide to buy carports to protect their vehicles.
Adding a garage addition to your home will cost at least 7,500 dollars. Carport kits, on the other hand, average a cost of 2,600 dollars. For people looking for multicar options, the difference in expenses becomes even greater. Carports are also subject to fewer regulations than enclosed garage structures.
Why do people invest in instead of just leaving their car outdoors? For many of the same reasons people use garages. Did you know that 50 to 70 percent of vehicular hail damage claims are not repaired? There are multiple elements that can damage your car and diminish its value, including hail, rain, snow, and even sun. Carports offer protection from the majority of harmful elements.
Constructing a garage addition for a house could take weeks or months. Metal carport buildings, on the other hand, can be put up in the space of a day or a weekend. Not only is carport installation relatively simple, but it only requires a few tools. This can be an advantage to someone who finds they have an unexpected need for extra storage, but does not want to wait four months to be able to protect their car.
Metal carports are usually made from steel. Not only is steel an inexpensive, often recycled building material, but it is also versatile and durable in multiple environmental conditions. Barring a natural disaster, most carports can last for many years and are a good long term storage investment.


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(Reuters) - Champions Japan may boycott the next World Baseball Classic (WBC) if they are not paid a greater share of the tournament revenue, the players' union said on Friday.
The union planned to negotiate with Major League Baseball (MLB) next month for the planned 2013 WBC following a decision which drew overwhelming support from members, local media reported.
"We are not saying we don't want to take part," union president Takahiro Arai said. "But we will not be able compete under the current conditions, which are unfair."
Japan won the first two editions of the WBC in 2006 and 2009. However, the Japanese players received only 13 percent of total revenue from the last tournament, compared to the 66 percent the MLB and its players took.
The owners of Japan's 12 professional teams decided last week they too would seek an improved deal with the MLB.


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RoC Anti-Cellulite Micro Actif Review: Is product a Scam or Legit?
Published: Jun 15, 2016 | Last Updated: Jul 10, 2019
RoC Anti-cellulite Micro Actif is a topical cream designed to create a slim figure and to reduce the appearance of cellulite. The cream affects three target zones: the waist, the stomach, and the buttocks. In advertisements, RoC states that 12-week application of the cream can take 1.0 cm off the waist, 1.1 cm off the stomach, and 0.8 cm off the buttocks. Vendors claim that results are visible after a single application.
One bottle of RoCAnti-cellulite Micro Actif costs just over $4, making it a steal in comparison to other anti-cellulite creams, which frequently ring in at $30-$40. The cream also comes from a reliable company and has credible reviews from customers.
RoC is a branch of Johnson and Johnson Company, a trusted household name in the United States of America. As a specialty branch, ROC focusses on anti-aging health products. The branch was founded by a French pharmacist in 1957 and has continued to keep in touch with its pharmaceutical roots, devoting a large amount of energy to innovation in the health and beauty industry and to clinical testing of its products. RoC has a track record of creating innovative, award-winning products. RoC products are available at your local drug store or online, at Amazon.
No information is available about this cream on RoC's site. However, some distributors and reviewers have provided some information, stating that the RoCAnti-cellulite Micro Actif slims target zones and reduces the appearance of cellulite by removing excess water from the skin and burning fat. The cream's function is enhanced by micro-diffusion technology, which allows deeper penetration of the active ingredients into the skin, where they can be most effective.
Application is easy. Simply rub the cream into your clean, dry skin, beginning at the waist and working down to the buttocks. The creams micro-diffusion technology means that it is absorbed rapidly into the skin. You will be able to get dressed minutes after applying the cream.
Distributors and reviewers list 3 active ingredients for RoCAnti-cellulite Micro Actif:
Vitamin A erases the appearance of cellulite by increasing collagen production. Collagen is responsible for the integrity of your skin's internal support structure. Without collagen, the skin sags and dimples.
Forskolin is a natural chemical extracted from the root of the Coleus Forskohlii plant. The chemical signals your body to produce increased amounts of a molecule called cAMP, which in turn signals the thyroid to increase metabolism and go to work burning more fat.
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product is affordable and comes from a reputable company
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all RoC products are marketed as hypoallergenic
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Studies of three deadly infections in cats are among the research projects awarded more than $400,000 in grants from Morris Animal Foundation, the organization announced today. The studies will help veterinary scientists advance the health of cats, particularly those in shelter environments where infectious diseases take a greater toll.
In the last 10 to 15 years, feline panleukopenia has re-emerged as a major cause of death in shelter-housed cats. Researchers will determine if multiple parvovirus strains or other viruses are contributing to the re-emergence of panleukopenia, also called feline distemper, a severe and often fatal gastrointestinal infection in cats. Awarded to University of Sydney, Australia.
Feline infectious peritonitis is perhaps the most devastating infectious disease of cats. Definitive diagnosis of FIP prior to death remains a significant challenge, frustrating owners and veterinarians alike. Researchers will explore novel ways to diagnose and predict the likelihood of a cat to develop feline infectious peritonitis, a highly fatal viral disease with no known cure. Awarded to Colorado State University.
Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) causes approximately 50 percent of diagnosed viral upper respiratory tract infections in cats. FHV-1 spreads rapidly in multi-cat environments, making it a significant problem in shelters, where infection often leads to euthanasia of infected animals. Researchers will identify genes responsible for the lack of immune defenses associated with feline herpesvirus, a major cause of upper respiratory infections in cats, with the aim of developing a more effective vaccine. Awarded to Michigan State University.
Studies indicate that between 6 percent and 17 percent of cats with cardiac diseases will develop potentially life-threatening blood clots. The drug clopidogrel is frequently prescribed for cats with heart disease to help prevent and treat blood clot formation. However, individual cats may process clopidogrel differently, resulting in variations in drug efficacy. Researchers will determine if genetic mutations are directly linked to how well or how poorly a cat with heart disease responds to the drug. Awarded to University of California, Davis.
Chronic kidney disease is a common health condition in cats and an estimated 50 percent of elderly cats are diagnosed with the disease. Researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of omeprazole, a gastric acid suppressant commonly prescribed to treat gastrointestinal symptoms in cats with chronic kidney disease. This project consists of two grants, one of which is a fellowship, awarded to the University of Tennessee.


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Great Rock Albums of 1984: TNT- Knights of New Thunder
Posted in 1980s, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal and the 1980s, Music, Rock, Uncategorized with tags Classic Rock, glam rock, hard rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Knights of New Thunder, Leaves Eyes, Norway, power ballads, The 1980s, TNT on April 21, 2018 by 80smetalman
You've probably guessed that I've been off from my main job the past several days or why else would I be able to post three days in a row? That all changes as I'm back in work tonight so before I go, I thought I'd leave it with a post about an album from whom I call my favourite Norwegian band, TNT. Leaves Eyes does come a close second though. I didn't hear their second album, "Knights of New Thunder" until 1986 and I have to say that I was quite impressed when I did.
"Knights of New Thunder" was the first album to feature American born Tony Harnell, though for some reason, he is credited on the first few TNT albums as Hansen. Anyway, Tony's fantastic vocal range completed what is essentially a great band. I can totally understand why my sister put him into her band of underrated musicians. Speaking of underrated, guitarist Ronni Le Tekro doesn't get the true recognition he deserves either. He does hammer out some really amazing guitar solos on this album.
Things open on the album with probably the best known track on it, "Seven Seas." It seems to be the one most people remember whenever it is mentioned. The reason for this is a no-brainer. Harnell's vocals shine through straight away supported by Le Tekro's guitar work. We must not forget the rhythm section of Morty Black and Diesel Dahl who are as tight as any on this album. While "Seven Seas" is the most well known track on "Knights of New Thunder," the rest of the album is just as good. In fact, the only tracks that might be called filler are "USA" and "Deadly Metal" though I like both of these tracks too. On a personal note, the lyrics to "Break the Ice" were very important to me in late 1986. The title track ranks right up there with the best album closers.
There is one difference in the tracks on the US version and the European version of the album. Having the US one, I was treated to my favourite track on the album, "Eddie," while Europeans had the track "Tor With the Hammer" which itself is a pretty good track. "Eddie" is a very good power ballad whose lyrics I found very amusing. I think the song is about a deranged dog but I have known humans who fit in quite nicely with the lyrics of the chorus.
"Eddie likes torture and pain;
And Eddie's crying in the rain;
Eddie's got a twisted brain;
And neighours think that he's insane;
Eddie strikes again."
Ready to Leave
Klassik Romance
Last Summer's Evil
Lost Without Your Love
Tor With the Hammer
Deadly Metal
Knights of New Thunder
Eddie (Track 6 on the US version)
Tony Harnell (Hansen in the credits)- lead vocals
Ronni Le Tekro- guitars, backing vocals
Morty Black- bass, backing vocals, synthesizer
Diesel Dahl- drums
Because of "Eddie," there are two power ballads on the US version of "Knights of New Thunder." While I prefer "Eddie" to "Lost Without Your Love," I do think Le Tekro's guitar solo on the song is amazing. It has been said that "Knights of New Thunder" would be TNT's last pure metal album as they would go more glam after. My sister was always jealous of the band's hair. While, I will explore that theory down the line, I will say for now to just kick back on enjoy the delights of this one.
Next post: Deep Purple- Perfect Strangers
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Metal Madness in Reading
Posted in Concerts, Heavy Metal, Music, Rock, Uncategorized with tags Black Emerald, Bloodstock, British, Gutlocker, hard rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Hell Can't Handle All of Us, Leaves Eyes, Liv Kristine, Reading UK, Remnant, speed metal, The Facebar, Thirty Giants, Thrash Metal on February 11, 2018 by 80smetalman
Not long returned from my short break in Reading with Mrs 80smetalman. We spent the Saturday afternoon at The Oracle, which is Reading's big shopping precinct. While there were many eating places along the Thames River, which runs right through the precinct, we wanted to get out of the rain and went straight for the mall. With her ability to sense out these places, my wife found the Lush shop and added to her collection of bath stuff. We can also say that Lush staff are super friendly wherever you go. After that, we hit a few places in the mall, had dinner and then returned to the hotel where I prepared for big night at the Face Bar, where I was invited to attend the launch party for Black Emerald's debut album, "Hell Can't Handle All of Us."
After a couple of detours down some dead end side roads, I found the Face Bar without any real trouble. On the outside, it looks like any other rock club I've been to and probably on the inside too. However, the first honour done to me on the evening was when I announced who I was on the guest list, the people at the door seemed to be expecting me. Once inside, I met Sharon, the mother of Black Emerald's drummer as well as the bassist/lead vocalist's father, who incidentally, was the one who gave me the Black Emerald demo CD at Bloodstock 2013 and told me to go check them out at the New Blood Stage. A recommendation I will forever be grateful for.
Sharon and me. Sharon worked her socks off to make sure the evening was top notch. Full marks to her!
Four bands were on the card this night and the first one on stage was Remnant. Here's one band you can't pigeon hole in any way. Remnant are a mix of thrash, groove and a few more genres of metal. They have dual male/female vocalists who share the duties but unlike say Amy Lee of Evanescence or Live Christine of Leaves Eyes whose vocals are very melodic, Tori Walter's vocals are just as gritty as her male colleague Lee Gordine. Another gender stereotype broken here resulting in a one-two vocal punch that doesn't let up. Both do a great job but what impressed me the most about this band was the lead guitar work of Andy Gunn. When you weren't getting pounded by the two vocalists, he shredded in spectacular fashion. All of the combinations worked well together to make one great sound. It was a great way to begin the night!
Remnant begin the festivities
Tori and Leigh on the vocals
Andy Gunn shredding away
FFI on Remnant, go to: http://www.remnantuk.co.uk/
The next band up was Thirty Giants, however, I never saw 30 giants go onto the stage. What I saw was four men who knew how to play heavy metal. Thirty Giants have a style I've become quite fond of in my waning years. They come out with some powerful metal during the verses only to go slightly more melodic while singing the choruses to their songs. Luca Cossu handles most of the vocals and does a great job with it but he has some good support from bassist Sam Yard. Meanwhile, Dave Gilburt does most of the lead guitar duties and solos very well but Luca does lend a hand at times on the guitar. They did do a solo trade-off on one of the songs and I always am impressed when that's done well, which it was. My biggest impression of Thirty Giants was that I am convinced I heard a little Asphalt Ballet influence in a couple of their songs and that made me like them even more.
You can hear some of their offerings here: https://thirtygiants.bandcamp.com/releases
Luca and Sam begin things for Thirty Giants
Guitarists Luca and Dave wailing.
Luca on the vox
Dave plays a solo
Anyone thinking that after the first two bands, they might have a reprieve, they were completely wrong. Up next was Gutlocker, who set out to pound the ears of everyone in the Face Bar with their brand of sludge metal. Lead singer Craig McBrearty has the power and range in his voice as well as the charisma of a good front-man, while the other three members did a great job in supporting his vocal efforts with power chords, thumping bass and drums. They might have only been on stage about thirty minutes by they let you know they were up there that entire time.
To hear more, go to: https://soundcloud.com/gutlocker1
Craig with guitarist Peter Tucker
Peter and drummer Dean Walker
Bassist Ben Rollinson
Three bands had come and gone. Three different styles of metal, all of which were completely enjoyable. Now, you might have noticed that I didn't say anything about the rhythm sections of any of the bands. That's because I would have been repeating myself three times. I can safely say that the rhythm sections for all three bands were spot on. All three bands also did a great job warming things up for the main event. After all, this was Black Emerald's evening.
The atmosphere was almost electric by the time Black Emerald took the stage. I could have been back at the old Philadelphia Spectrum in the 1980s seeing such greats as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Twisted Sister or Dio. It was like that. The first thing I noticed when they took the stage was that while I said how good they were in 2013, they were miles better four and a half years later! Edd Higgs's shredding had come on leaps and bounds and the vocals of Simon Hall sounded even better. Plus Simon and Connor Shortt had become an even more tighter rhythm section and I was very impressed with Connor's drumming. They played their entire album, including the song "Dr Stein," which I uploaded from Youtube when I announced they were cutting an album. Plus, they played the songs from their demo, all of which I liked. During the set, Craig from Gutlocker came on for a guest vocal slot and it proves the versatility of this band, that they were able to fit their sound to his vocals. Just as good was when Andy Gunn from Remnant came up to play guitar on "Voodoo Princess." It was a treat hearing Andy and Edd shred together on this song. When they announced their last song, the nearly ten minute long, "Jonestown," I couldn't believe that more than an hour had passed. Black Emerald were fab!
Edd shredding
Simon on bass and vocals
Connor on the drums
Craig on stage with Black Emerald
Simon working some more magic
Andy shredding with the band
Another shot of Edd
Simon has the pipes
Don't forget Connor
Here's an interesting observation. You hear all the time of parents disapproving of their children's interest in playing music. Hell, even John Lennon's mother told him that playing guitar was a nice hobby but it wouldn't get him anywhere. Boy, was she wrong! Therefore, it was great to see the parents of the members of Black Emerald, truly supporting their sons. Special kudos goes to Sarah, (Connor's mum), who worked tirelessly throughout the evening, helping to make it so good.
When I left the Face Bar, I began to ask myself: "Is Reading an unknown mecca for metal?" True, the other bands weren't from Reading but close enough. Thirty Giants were the furthest away coming from Brighton. If it is, I must go there more. There was one more surprise in store for me. I went to purchase "Hell Can't Handle All of Us" before I left but Sarah told me to hold on. Moments later, she returned with a goody bag which featured the CD, a flier signed by the band, a Black Emerald coaster and a Black Emerald mug! That was a nice surprise and I thank the band for it and all the bands for a great night of heavy metal in Reading.
My goody bag. Note: when I didn't need to buy the Black Emerald CD, I bought Remnant's one.
Next post: Black Emerald- Hell Can't Handle All of Us
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80sMetalman's Band of Underrated Musicians
Posted in Concerts, Heavy Metal, Music, Rock, Uncategorized with tags Americans, Bloodstock, Canada, Classic Rock, Danny Vaughn, Derry Greyhan, Dom Lawson, Frenzy Phillipon, Gina Schock, hard rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Honeymoon Suite, John Galvin, Leaves Eyes, Liv Kristine, melodic rock, Molly Hatchet, Mystery Blue, Norway, Oaf, The Go Go's, Tyketto on September 13, 2017 by 80smetalman
Since tomorrow is my first day of supply (substitute) teaching in the new school year, I thought I'd get a bit of practice in by giving all of you an assignment. Hopefully, you'll find it as fun as I did although there was a struggle in the area of female lead vocalist. I had to go on Youtube and listen to songs by both ladies before I finally made a choice and that was tough. The choice, I'm talking about not listening to their music. That bit was fun.
Now to the assignment, for nearly the entire life of 80smetalman, I have been banging on about musicians whose talents have been ignored or grossly underrated. So, with my weird and wonderful mind, I thought I would take the ones who I feel were the most underrated and put them together in a band of my own. The theory is that with all that combined under appreciated talent, they would come together and form an awesome band. I think the ones I have chosen, though a few may be deemed controversial, would fill the bill. So, here's the 80smetalman Under Appreciated Band!
Danny Vaughn- male lead vocals
You know him from Tyketto and Waysted and his own band, Vaughn but I think that Danny Vaughn has never gotten the accolades he so deserves as a lead singer. He's got a great voice, end of.
Liv Kristine- female lead vocals
When I saw her band, Leaves Eyes, at Bloodstock, 2010, I was totally captivated by the vocals of Liv Kristine. Hailing from Norway, she has a beautiful operatic voice that is just mindblowingly seductive.
Derry Grehan- guitar
I sang Derry's praises not too long ago when I visited Honeymoon Suite's first album. I was and still am very impressed by his guitar playing. I talk about underrated guitarists a lot on here but Derry Grehan really is.
Frenzy Phillipon- guitar
You might remember, I came upon this French fingerboard smoker nearly a year ago when I saw his band, Mystery Blue, support Canadian greats, Anvil. His band hasn't made the big time but boy can he play that guitar.
Dom Lawson- bass
Another amazing discovery from Bloodstock, this time it was 2015. It was then I saw Dom Lawson, in his band Oaf, shred a bass like no one ever has before or since.
John Galvin- keyboards
It was another difficult choice picking a keyboards player. Originally, I was going to go with Claude Schnell of Dio fame but then when I listened to the 1984 Molly Hatchet album, "The Deed is Done" after so many years, I have come to really like John Galvin's keyboards skills on the album. Southern Rock bands didn't do much with keyboards but John really shines when given the chance.
Gina Schock- drums
I know this one will seem controversial to some but I am picking former Go Go's drummer Gina Schock for my band. I think one of the reasons she is underrated as a drummer is because she's female but I think she's really good as well.
Well, there's my band. Now, I want you all to go back, listen to your albums, have a good think and put together your own bands of underrated musicians. Trust me, it will be a fun assignment.
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Why Dura Silex Should Be Signed
Posted in Heavy Metal, Music, Rock, television, Uncategorized with tags Black Emerald, Bloodstock, Blues, Dura Silex, hard rock, Heart, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Leaves Eyes, Marie Christina, Mark Pickeral, Pat Travers, Quiet Riot, Rory Gallagher, Winger on July 13, 2014 by 80smetalman
Not long ago, I obtained possession of a demo CD from a band named Dura Silex. Before, I go on any further, I'd like to just say that I was hoping for a group photo from the band but since I haven't received one, I thought I would post about them anyway. The reason is that after my first listen to their demo CD, I was so blown away that I promised myself that I would do a post listing my reasons why they should have a record deal in the same way I felt that Black Emerald should have had one when I saw them at Bloodstock last year.
Black Emerald
First a little background: Dura Silex, which is Latin for hard rock, come from Southern New Jersey and at the moment comprise just two members, guitarist Mark Pickeral and lead singer Marie Christina. If her name sounds vaguely familiar, that is because she attended Rock and Roll Fantasy camp and got to perform along side the likes of Howard Leese (Heart), Kip Winger (Winger) and Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake). The demo was recorded at Mark Pickeral's home studio and he programs the bass and drums for it.
Now if you were counting on Dura Silex and Black Emerald together on a joint tour, it probably wouldn't work. While Black Emerald are more your straight forward metal band and they're very good at it, Dura Silex has a sound that favours a hard blues rock sort of vibe. First, since I have already mentioned her, let's start with the vocals of Marie Christina. Her opera background comes through with the very first track and it is beautiful to hear. It is so good and unique that it's hard to compare her to any other vocalist, though that's not a bad thing. The closest I would say is Liv Christine of Leave's Eyes. Christina's operatic voice really shines through the most on the second track, "Ego Maniac." However, the opera training does not compromise her power to go total rock and roll. The result is one part that makes Dura Silex, great vocals.
Liv Christine and Leaves Eyes
Now onto guitarist Mark Pickeral. I have to confess here, I may appear a little biased here because Mark is my brother in law but related or not, he definitely knows how to bend a six string. I have heard previous offerings from him in the past but on this demo he really goes to town. It is his playing that has led me to conclude that Dura Silex play a hard blues rock sound. His efforts remind me of Pat Travers or Rory Gallagher but at the same time, his playing style is unique. The end result is the combined playing style of Mark and the vocals of Marie make a great team. You only have to listen to the demo to be converted.
1. Louder Than Lies
2. Ego Maniac
3. Thief of Hearts
4. For the Love
5. Roaming
6. Walk Through Fire
7. Through to You
8. Last Laugh
9. Waiting
10. Dream Walker
11. Down on My Luck
While it has been said that these aren't the best tracks Dura Silex have laid down, (they're saving their best for a more professional demo) the ones here would make up an album that would make any artist proud. "Louder Than Lies" is a great opener and "Down on My Luck" is a fantastic closer. In between, there are nine songs that really rock. The ones which really stick out for me are "Thief of Hearts," "Through to You," "Last Laugh" and "Waiting." If these tracks should appear on line and I will let you know if it does, then have a listen to them. You should be in agreement with me that any record label who passes on them is just plain stupid.
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Norweigan Tragedy, A Metalhead's Take
Posted in 1980s, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal and the 1980s, Music with tags Books on music, Classic Rock, hard rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, History, Intolerance, Leaves Eyes, metalodyssey, Michael D. LeFevre, Norway, Rock And Roll Children, The 1980s, TNT on August 14, 2011 by 80smetalman
Several weeks have passed since the tragedy that happened in Norway and I am still trying to get my head around as to why it happened. We now know that Anders Behring Breivik who carried out the atrocity was on the far right of the political spectrum and felt that he was saving his country from a takeover by Islam. Since the 1980s, there has been a more of a polarisation of political thought in Europe with more people going to the extreme right or left. However, for me this doesn't wholly explain why it happened in the first place.
The main reason I am still struggling with this is because I went to Norway in 1980, not as a tourist, but as a member of the US Marine Corps, where I took part in a large NATO operation. I spent eight days walking the Norweigan countryside and getting rained on. September is the rainy season in Norway and it rained six days out of the eight I was there. But that's not important, what is important is how extremely friendly the Norweigan people were. On the first night, we captured some Norweigan home guard as part of the war games and they in turn offered us all cigarettes and whisky. I don't smoke, but did enjoy the latter. This was the case, the rest of the time. We would be in a position and the locals would come out and give us sweets, coffee and even beer. On the last day, as we marched back to the ship, we went past an all girls school and they came out and cheered us as we passed. This is my problem, I can't understand how such a thing happened in a country where the people are so friendly.
Now you are probably asking yourself, what has this got to do with heavy metal? The answer is quite simple, there is a lot of metal in Norway. The first band that comes to mind is TNT who have been going since the 1980s and it was listening to their album "Realised Fantasies" that gave me the inspiration for this post. TNT have put out 12 studio and two live albums, but it was their first two "Kights of New Thunder" and "Tell No Tales" that are the most memorable for me. That is why I mention them quite a bit in Rock And Roll Children and give an account of the concert I saw at the Marquee in London.
Last year at the Bloodstock Festival, I had the opportunity to see another impressive band from Norway, Leaves Eyes. Of all the acts that were unknown to me before that weekend, Leaves Eyes is the one that impressed me the most. It was the way the operatic, melodic voice of lead singer, Liv Kristine and the more raw vocals of Alex Krull came together with the rest of the band. I suggest you check them out, you won't be disappointed.
Of course, there are other metal bands in Norway like Angel, Bankok Babes, Wild Side and Hush to name a few. So, if you are trying to make sense of the tragedy, which befell Norway, then listen to a Norweigan metal band, I'm sure it will help you see things in a new light.
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565.201a Recording requirements; scrivener's name and address on recorded instruments.
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2011, funny, glee, glee 3d, littlest warbler, warbler
What's Making Me Laugh: The Littlest Warbler
...or shall I say, what's making me say awe! Last weekend I saw the Glee 3D concert at my local movie theater (what can I say, I'm a Glee-K) which featured the Littlest Warbler. This kid is so cute, he makes me want to go out and adopt a little Asian baby, just so I can sew him a little warbler outfit and teach him to sing Glee songs. He's that cute! See for yourself.
Posted by Sarah O. at 8:00 AM
dish cloth, dishcloth, DIY, knit, ravelry, vineyard
Rag Time 3
Last week, I knit up 2 dishcloths using my bright green sugar n' cream cotton yarn, size 6 needles, and a free vineyard dishcloth pattern that I found on ravelry (available here). I made a seed stitch border instead of a garter stitch border as called for in the pattern by doing k1, p1 twice at the beginning and ending of each row. I also only knit the pattern 2 times instead of 3 times in each row to get more of a square shape instead of a rectangle.
episode 4, fashion, film&tv, Project Runway, season 9, season 9 episode 4
Previously On Project Runway: Season 9, Episode 4
This week on Project Runway it was all about Nina (Garcia). The contestants were asked to design a look for judge, Nina Garcia, that she could wear from day to night. The winning look would be featured in Marie Claire Magazine, be worn by Nina Garcia herself, and appear on an ad on NYC taxi cabs.
While the designers were picking fabric at Mood, there was a big scandal over who saw the fabric first- as Anthony Ryan and Becky both selected the same fabric to work with. Anthony Ryan decided that he would stick to using the fabric and simply show the judges that he could work the fabric better than Becky, however they both ended up safe.
Bryce should have been in the bottom during this episode with his boring dress and crappy hem-line, but the judges kept him safe this round. Bert, Joshua, Laura and Olivier were also safe.
I don't know why the judges swooned over Viktor's outfit this week. Yes, it was a well made, little black dress that could also be worn as separates- but it also looked like something that could already be purchased at any high end shop. I thought this look was safe at best, which is how the judges ruled.
Anya ended up in the top 3 with her jumper. Originally, Anya had purchased a mustard print fabric that Nina HATED! But, Anya was quick on her feet and dyed that fabric (with a little help from her friends). Laura also helped her out with the collar and I thought Viktor was going to blow the whistle on that to the judges during panel, but Viktor kept his mouth shut and Anya ended up safe.
Nina knew from the get-go that she wanted to get her hands on some of Kimberly's pants and specifically requested them at the consolation-rejecting Kim's dress idea. Nina fell in love with Kimberly's final look- and Kim was given the win and immunity for the next challenge and she totally deserved it.
Cecilia basically through in the towel from the get go. From Nina rejecting Cecilia's jacket design during the consolation, to her realization that her purple fabric from Mood was actually gray- it was all downhill. She even told the other contestants after judging that she thought she should have been sent home, and I totally agree. However, Cecilia ended up safe.
I thought Julie was going to end up safe with this coat/dress which was definitely not the worst look to go down the runway (I'm talking about you Cecillia and Bryce), but the judges were puzzled by this look and wondered if it was a coat or a dress or a "droat" (as Marie Claire editor called it) and Julie was out.
funny, honey badger, video
What's Making Me Laugh: Honey Badger
I guess I should have called this one what's making The Boy laugh, since he's the one that showed me the video and he can't get enough of it. Check it out!
The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger
Posted by Sarah O. at 7:29 PM
The Wild Sarah In Her Natural Habitat
Just in case there was any question about my glamourousness (or lack there of), The Boy decided to follow me around like a Paparazzi on Tuesday and snag a few snap-shots of me out on the town.
How is your week going?
2011, Anthropologie, clothes, fashion, outfit, style, urban outfitters
What I Wore: 8/10/11
top: Anthropologie
maxi skirt: Urban Outfitters
Since the temperatures outside cooled down just a tad, I thought it was the perfect time to show off my gorgeous new short sleeved sweater. I purchased the sweater in "red" which is more of a coral color. If you're interested in purchasing a similar sweater, there are still some available online.
2011, clothes, fashion, outfit, style
What I Wore: 8/07/2011
Last week, I went with The Boy to go see the Little Mermaid performance at my local music theater. The Little Mermaid was my favorite Disney movie as a kid- I had a Little Mermaid themed bedroom set, Little Mermaid doll, and Little Mermaid P.J.'s. So I was super excited to get to see The Little Mermaid performed LIVE and dressed up in my best Little Mermaid outfit for the occasion.
dress: Target
shoes: urban outfitters
purse: ancient
2011, contest, mad men, vote
Mad Men walk-on contest
Hey everyone! I just heard that Banana Republic and Mad Men have teamed up for the Mad Men Casting Call Contest. I was so stoked when I heard about this, that I had to enter and share my news with all of my readers. If you are interested in entering you can do so here, rules are available here, and if you want to vote for me you can do so here. The Contest runs from August 11, 2011 to September 25, 2011 (ignore the poster above, it's from an old contest). Please! Please! Pretty please vote for me!
2011, episode 3, Project Runway, season 9, stilts
This week on Project Runway, the designers were asked to collaborate with a randomly assigned designer to make a fashion forward outfit for stilt walkers. The teams were:
Bert and Viktor
Anthony Ryan and Laura
Joshua and Julie
Danielle and Cecilia
Anya and Olivier
Kimberly and Becky
Bryce and Fallene
Anya and Olivier: I loved their choice of fabric, but wasn't so keen on what they were doing to the dress up top. Their look was okay and therefore this team was safe.
Danielle and Cecilia: These two ladies decided that they were going to be "team chiffon" this week, making a chiffon blouse and pant. While the outfit looked wearable, the hair styling was atrocious, but the ladies moved on to see another day.
Kimberly and Becky: I thought that these two ladies had the best overall plan and execution. They both decided that Kim makes good pants, and Becky makes good jackets and together they made a great outfit that even incorporated the model's tattoo. These ladies took second place and will continue on.
Anthony Ryan and Laura: These two made up the dream team. It seems that anything Anthony Ryan has been touching has been turning to Project Runway gold, and this week his team scored the win with this fabulous and flowy red dress, but Anthony Ryan let Laura take the win and immunity. Awe! How Sweet!
Julie and Joshua: These two made up "team circus/matador". They were an odd pair working together and they took there concept too literally and ended up with a costume that the judges didn't like. I also thought the proportions were a little odd-with a teeny tiny body and huge legs, but I am a fan of the zigzag pants. These two survived for the next round.
Bert and Viktor: These two could not get along! I think they were doomed from the get-go when they came up with a costumey design and picked out their hideous fabric. In my opinion, this was the worst of the bunch and Viktor should have gone, but the judges passed them both on with a slap on the wrist.
Bryce and Fallene: These two also fell victim to taking their concept too literally. They'd wanted to make a ballet inspired, rock-n-roll outfit, but ended up making a cheap, slap-dash, Black Swan outfit. Fallene struggled with sewing the bodice, and Bryce spent the whole time making that hideous skirt and criticizing Fallene for not knowing about fabric grain. In the end, Bryce ended up doing the whole dress himself and Fallene made the headpiece,which was the only thing that the judges liked, but the judges sent Fallene home. I thought that between the two, Bryce deserved to go home since he made the dress. I expect he'll probably be out next episode.
What did you think about this weeks episode? Let me know in the comments below.
bob sagatt, college humor, cuddling, film&tv, full house, funny, john stamos
What's Making Me Laugh: John Stamos' Guide to Cuddling
Another post.
Have you guys seen John Stamos' Guide to Cuddling yet!? If not, watch it! It's totally hilarious.
Posted by Sarah O. at 12:00 PM
curb your enthusiasm, Esquire magazine., film&tv, funny, hbo, larry david
What's Making Me Laugh: Curb Your Enthusiasm's Guide to Hospitality
I am a huge fan of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and I think that one of the funniest characters on the show is Leon. This week I stumbled upon Esquire Magazine's article "The Curb Your Enthusiasm Guide to Hospitality" and it still has me laughing. Click here and give it a read. And I'll warn you, this article contains naughty language.
DIY, knitting, yarn bee
Cable Braided Necklace
This week, I finally completed my cable braided necklace. Here's the secret...it's not really braided or cabled. Shhh!
To make this necklace I used Yarn Bee Enchantress yarn from Hobby Lobby, size 2 needles, and this pattern by Olgajazzy.
I think that it turned out super cute and Anthro-chic! I'm even considering making a matching bracelot. I love the faux cable/braiding and think the technique could alsobe used to make some super chic sweater edging or tote bag handles. What do you think?
episode 2, Project Runway, season 9
This week was the "unconventional challenge". For this challenge, the designers were taken to a pet store and given $300 and some muslin to make a fashionable outfit.
Bert totally "phoned in" his design by using conventional materials and sewing his model a fancy pillow case dress that looks like something I could have done. Good thing he had immunity!
Bryce ended up in the bottom with a terrible, pee-pad, napkin skirt dress. Too me, this dress was so awful aesthetically and fit-wise that I thought it was unforgivable and that Bryce should be sent home. But, the judges decided to keep Bryce around for another week.
My poor Fallene ended up in the bottom as well because the judges thought the silhouette was too simple and disliked the fall color palate. Personally, I didn't think this dress was so bad, but when it was time to defend her garment, Fallene didn't defend the outfit one bit! I wanted to jump into the tv screen and zip her lips! Doesn't she know that admitting that you're garment sucks to the judges is like writing your own Project Runway suicide note!? Fallene ended up safe in the end and I hope she learned her lesson.
I thought that Anthony Ryan's bird seed dress was the clear winner this week, but the judges got hung up on it's shortness. Better luck next week!
Olivier was the winner this week. Although I love Olivier's accent and I liked the idea of utilizing a neutral color palate and making an ombre skirt, I wasn't a fan of the silhouette and thought the top kind of made her boobs look dumpy, and the stuffed skirt made her hips look wide. I mean, what woman wants her butt and thighs to look bigger!? Oh well! What do I know!
This week Joshua C. was sent home for using conventional materials and creating another boring outfit. While I agree that Joshua C. deserved to be in the bottom, I wouldn't have sent him home for this outfit since it was wearable. He seemed to be victim of the "2 strikes in a row (in the bottom), you're out scenario" that's played out many times over Project Runway history.
What did you think about this week's episode. Were the right people in/out? Let me know in the comment's below.
barbie, barbie clothes, crochet, dress, granny square, jacket
Barbie's Country Dress and Jacket
Last week I completed another Barbie outfit for my former co-worker. This one is called the "Country Girl Dress and Jacket". The pattern is by Lynne Sears and is available for free here. I used Red Heart #10 Crochet thread in country blue and white.
I actually finished the dress and mini granny squares last spring, but sewing the jacket seemed like such a chore that I put it off until last weekend. What do you think? I think she could be in a She & Him music video.
bon iver, music, skinny love
What I'm Listening To: Bon Iver- Skinny Love
Last month, when I was visiting my college town, my friend Jon asked me if I'd listened to any Bon Iver. At the time, I'd told him that I'd heard of Bon Iver, but couldn't recall if I'd liked him or not.
Well, this week I stumbled upon this video of Bon Iver on the Colbert Report and it reminded me that I had been listening to Bon Iver for months on my Paste Magazine Music Sampler CD and just hadn't matched the artist to the song. If you haven't heard of Bon Iver (or even if you have) give it a listen:
And yes Jon, I like Bon Iver. Did you know that they're playing a show in KC on September 9th?
apple, crochet, dish cloth, dishcloth, heart, knitting, potholder
This weekend I worked up two2 new "rags" for the Knit Pray Crochet "Seeds of Faith Ministry" at my parent's church. First, I worked up Grandma's Favorite Heart Shaped Dishcloth with my Peaches n' Cream red cotton yarn.
Then I crocheted an Apple Potholder.
I think the heart pattern looks a little too messy at the curves for my liking but that's how the pattern was written. I also think that the apple is a bit too wide, so if I ever make it again I'll want to either use thinner yarn (rather than worsted weight), use a smaller hook, or start out with a smaller cast on chain. Anyway, I think they turned out pretty cute and quirky and hopefully someone will love them.
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Tatian the Assyrian, Christian writer and theologian of the 2nd century
 Tatian or Tatianus the Deacon, companion of Saint Hilarius of Aquileia, d c 284
 Antonius Tatianus, Roman politician of the 4th century
 Eutolmius Tatianus, Roman consul in 391.
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Geolier, de son vrai nom Emanuele Palumbo, né le  à Naples, est un rappeur italien.

Biographie
Geolier sort son premier single, P Secondigliano, en avril 2018. En collaboration avec , le succès du titre propulse Geolier aux devants de la scène hip-hop italienne.

En 2019, Geolier signe au sein du nouveau label de  : BFM Music. Quelques jours après l'annonce de sa signature en label, Geolier dévoile le single Como Te, en collaboration avec Emis Killa. Planifié pour sortir le  sur les plateformes de streaming légales, Narcos, le nouveau single de Geolier, fuite sur Internet. Via le réseau social Instagram, le rappeur communique son mécontentement : . Le 10 octobre de la même année, Geolier dévoile son premier album studio intitulé Emanuele. L'album se place directement à la  place du Top Albums italien la semaine de sa sortie. En mars 2020, l'album est certifié disque d'or. Le mois suivant, Geolier est invité par le turinois Boro Boro sur le titre Nena. Le single est certifié d'or le mois d'après.

En juillet 2020, le napolitain sort une réédition de son premier album intitulée Emanuele (Marchio registrato), et comprenant cinq titres inédits : Vittoria, Capo, Sorry, Moncler et Na Catena en collaboration avec la chanteuse .

En février 2021, Geolier figure aux côtés de Marracash, Gué Pequeno et Paky sur le remix de Tik Tok, single issu de l'album  de Sfera Ebbasta. Le même mois, Rocco Hunt annonce la sortie imminente du single Che me chiamme a fa? en collaboration avec le rappeur napolitain.

 Discographie
 Album studio
 2019 : Emanuele Singles
 2018 : P Secondigliano (featuring )
 2018 : Mercedes 2018 : Queen 2018 : Mexico 2019 : Como Te (featuring Emis Killa)
 2019 : Narcos 2019 : Yacht (featuring )
 2020 : Moncler 2020 : Capo 2022 : CHIAGNE 2022 : MONEY''

Notes et références

Rappeur italien
Naissance à Naples
Naissance en mars 2000
Personnalité italienne du XXIe siècle
Nom de scène


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