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Simple Minds takes Austin by storm in a three-hour long rockathon
Nov 6, 2018 | Reviews, Rock | 0
This concert review is by guest blogger Lax Madapaty
Venue: Moody Theatre (ACL Live – Austin, Texas)
Tour: Walk Between Worlds Tour 2018
In the US, the Scottish band Simple Minds seems to be inextricably and almost exclusively linked to their signature hit single "Don't You Forget About Me" (popularized by its inclusion in the motion picture soundtrack of "The Breakfast Club"). This is despite the fact that the band had several other US top 40 singles. Noteworthy examples include "Alive and Kicking", "All The Things She Said", and "Sanctify Yourself". As with most bands that rose to prominence in the 80s, Simple Minds did struggle a bit in the 90s (at least in the context of the US mainstream), as American radio gatekeepers had turned away from New Wave hitmakers and seemed to focus almost exclusively on artists and bands that were byproducts of the burgeoning grunge and alternative rock scene. Simple Minds did not slow down and their continuing tenacity translated to 18 studio albums – the most recent one being "Walk Between Worlds" – their first UK top 5 album in 20 years. Their concerts in Europe have been met with glowing reviews. It was only a matter of time before they graced our side of the Atlantic.
I had the privilege of attending the soundcheck, Q&A and the band "meet and greet", thus was the beneficiary of a more holistic concert experience. The entire band – Jim (vocals), Charlie (guitars), Cherisse (drums), Sarah (backing vocals), Ged (bass) and Gordie (keyboards) enthusiastically greeted the small group of fans prior to the show. Each fan got the golden opportunity to speak to the band for a few minutes and have their photo taken with them. Lead singer Jim asked fans how long it had been since they last played Austin. It has actually been 32 years and knowing that it has been a while, Jim said that they'd try to make up for it. As it turned out, it was the understatement of the year! Following that, we were treated to a special and exclusive 3-song soundcheck – which included "Glittering Prize", the relentless "Speed Your Love to Me" and a cover of "The Call Let The Day Begin" (in memory of Michael Been who Jim seems to have some history with). This was followed by a Q&A session in which Jim spoke at length about his favorite bands, his ex-wives and what it means to be still active and on the road. 40 years after starting the band in Scotland. The band's lead guitarist Charlie talked about his desire to re-record two albums from the 90's "Neapolis" and "Our Secrets Are The Same".
It's been 5 years since Simple Minds last played on American soil. Having only been acquainted with the band's back-catalog in 2013 or so, I seized the first available opportunity to see them live and traveled to Europe for three concerts in Antwerp, Berlin and Hamburg on their "Big Music" tour. Hence, the decision to attend this show was a no-brainer for me – especially since it was at Moody Theater at ACL Live, one of the best designed music venues with wonderful acoustics and not one bad seat in the entire hall. In addition to live concerts and events, this venue is host to the longest running music-based public TV program by the same name – Austin City Limits, started in 1976, a year before the genesis of Simple Minds.
Quite predictably, the audience was dominated by fans in their 40s and 50s. That being said, there was a noticeable number of attendees in their 20s that were unaccompanied by parents or older family members. This was undoubtedly encouraging. It did suggest that some bands can work around the seemingly impenetrable ageist bias the gatekeepers of the American mainstream have perpetrated. More importantly, it validated the idea that great music does in fact transcend generational boundaries.
This tour was labeled Walk Between Worlds Tour/Celebrating 40 Years, setting the expectation that this show will feature songs from their latest album "Walk Between Worlds" alongside selections from an illustrious career that has spawned 18 studio albums. No easy task! As the lights went on and the stage was lit with an illustration from the cover of Walk Between Worlds, Jim and team were received with great applause as they emerged on stage. This was the moment fans had waited for for decades for this moment. For others, this experience was a first. The band kicked off the show with the epic and anthemic "Signal And The Noise" (from "Walk Between Worlds"). The song brimmed with searing electronics, hard-hitting drums and epic singing. The crowd was electrified but little did we know this was start of a 3-hour rockathon (with two-breaks in between) showcasing 25 songs.
The first set comprised of 11 songs, with both "Up On The Catwalk" and "Promised You A Miracle" receiving loud applause and cheering. The band ended the set with a surprising choice – a cover of Evan MacColl's Dirty "Old Town" from 1949. Lead singer Jim Kerr embodies a charisma and magnetism that is relatively unmatched by frontmen of any pop or rock band working today. He is a master at engaging with audience members from every corner of the venue. He looks at specific people in the front rows, he calls out various sections of the audience throughout the show, and he asks everyone to participate in some of the songs, by offering the mic to them. He does all this with astounding energy, even managing to do splits during some of the songs, falling down on the stage during others, and talking about how much he and his band members have been enjoying this long-awaited US tour.
The second set was far superior, with 10 songs and some incredibly passionate engagement with the audience throughout. The band kicked off with an incredibly tight rendition of the instrumental Themes For Great Cities and Jim launched into "She's A River" to loud screams of joy from many, including me, as it was one of their best songs from the 90s. It was heartbreaking to see him act out the lyrics to the slow and sad song "Dolphins" from their masterpiece "Black And White 050505". The mood of the audience shifted rather suddenly when the crowd sensed the first few notes of the band's signature hit in America – the end titles track of the hit cult flick "The Breakfast Club" – "Don't You (Forget About Me)". This song was created for a live audience to sing along – especially with the addictive "he he he he" and "la la la la" sections. This set ended with another revered classic in the Simple Minds canon, New Gold Dream. The band departed from the stage right after – but fortunately not for long.
The encore began with a plea from Jim Kerr asking the crowd "can we play some more?". Yes please! The band then launched into Book of Brilliant things, a song that Jim confessed to having a strong identification with due to his deep love for books. But a surprise twist awaited us. It was backup vocalist Sarah Brown with her incredible vocal range that led the vocals on this song while Jim smiled on in approval. This was followed by a concluding trio of songs. 3 hours and 25 songs later, we still had energy left in us for some more. Such was the impact of the show and the deep connections made with us by Jim and co.
A few notes on the band members. Cherisse Osei the drummer, arguably had the hardest job of the night. It's no easy task to drum for almost 3 hours – something she did with a smile while singing along for the lyrics and wearing a dress and high heels! She is undoubtedly a worthy replacement for the band's longtime drummer Mel Gaynor. Ged Grimes, the bass player, was his usual high energy self. His shining moments were on the three songs that were showcased from the band's "Real Life" album. Gordy Goudie looking like a 70's rock icon, did duties on both acoustic guitar and keyboards, adding much to the live sound of Simple Minds. Sarah Brown lends her voice as an additional layer to Jim's amazing singing. Last but not least, guitarist Charlie Burchill (one of rock's most underrated songwriters and guitarists) played with incredible energy and passion throughout the show.
Given that the band's US legacy is largely rooted in their 80s back-catalog, it was quite unsurprising that this reality was reflected in the song selection – especially from the revered album classics "New Gold Dream" and "Once Upon A Time". The live versions of these songs were dramatic improvements over the studio originals. Representing the entire breadth of a back-catalog can be a monumental challenge for a band as prolific as Simple Minds. As a result, 8 out of their 18 studio albums went unrepresented. The most noteworthy exclusion was that of their modern masterpiece "Graffiti Soul". The album's opener "Moscow Underground" has been featured just once, earlier on this tour. Fortunately, the latest album "Walk Between Worlds", undoubtedly one of the best of their illustrious career and easily one of the best albums of 2018 received good representation, with half the songs from the main album featured throughout the show, including Cherisse's favorite Sense Of Discovery.
Needless to say, the concert was memorable. Jim Kerr more than compensated for the lost years, and the lack of consistent support from the US concert promoters. It's a miracle that the band is active and going strong 40+ years since their humble beginnings in Scotland. And with Big Music (2014) and this year's Walk Between Worlds, has made some of the best music of their entire career, while treating fans to some of today's most amazing live concerts of any musical genre. Longevity is not something the modern crop of artists and bands can hope for. This is probably more a reflection of the environment in which they are seeking to emerge as opposed to their artistry. Hence, one can only feel grateful that acts such as Simple Minds rose to prominence in an era that was far more encouraging of experimentation and far more forgiving of artistic misfires. Musical creativity is a culmination of fearless experimentation unconstrained by boundaries created by music record executives. Simple Minds have indulged in this creativity and continue to be a potent force to be reckoned with 40 years since they came to be. Music aficionados are better off for that!
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Are catamarans good in storms?
Compared to larger similar boats, catamaran is safer in rough seas and safer than monohull. See the article : Sideral Grenadines Kite surf. This happens for several reasons: Catamarans have a larger platform: Due to the wider base, catamarans are more stable and can withstand waves than monohull.
How do you walk in the catamaran in danger?
How close to the wind can a catamaran sail?
Although it depends on the size of the ship and the nature of the trip, a regular catamaran can travel with an air temperature of 45 degrees to true wind and up to 14 knots in good conditions. On the same subject : croisière sur le bateau Horizon Noel 2013 dans les caraibes. In most cases, the results may vary and the numbers change.
Are catamarans good in rough weather?
Yes, catamarans are good in bad water. One of the reasons for this is that sailors have the option of driving out of it during bad weather. What's more; the size, bridge, and clearing of the bridge all contribute to catamarans being a pleasure to drive when the water conditions are below ideal.
Can catamarans sail upwind?
The answer, of course, is that although there are hiking catamarans that travel well – even in the wind – most hiking boats have no control over swimming pools, and a lot of wind.
What is the disadvantage of catamarans?
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What's the advantage of a catamaran?
Catamarans' adjustable angles result in improved structure, which prevents heel and toe, and significantly reduces aircraft movement at rest and speed. One of the most important benefits of catamaran stability is the elimination of sea urchins for passengers.
What are the pros and cons of a catamaran?
Pros and Cons of Catamaran Charter
Strength: The twin twists provide a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere when you are locked up. …
Travel speed: Average boat speed between 35 and 45 degrees. …
Riding in shallow water: Just as a mono hull canoe has a deep keel it is very difficult to travel in shallow water.
Do catamarans capsize easily?
Capsize is not possible in most catamarans trips, but it happens occasionally so, as with most ocean scenarios, the best move is to stay on top of the subject and prepare for the worst.
How safe are catamarans?
Catamarans are safe to cross the sea. In fact, catamarans are usually safer than the same ones grown in the ocean. Reliability comes from a high degree of mobility, high stability, high speed, and agility due to the lack of ballast.
Do catamarans ever capsize?
Another Catamaran would capsize when the occupying forces overran the stability of the ship. The capsizing can occur in two ways, either the boat crosses the waves and sinks and bows to the next, resulting in something called pitch-poling.
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How much does a 45 foot catamaran cost?
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How much does catamaran ft 50 cost? The new catamaran costs $ 144,000 on average at 30 feet, while the used one will cost between $ 29,000- $ 134,000 on average. The new catamarans cost $ 751,000 at 50 feet, while the used one rose from $ 203,000- $ 690,000.
How much is a Leopard 45 catamaran?
The 45 Leopard Leopard sells for about $ 580,000, depending on the options and toys. Ready to travel, along with rental equipment, in the Moorings boat ownership scheme, the price is similar.
How much is a new Leopard 45?
The 45 Leopard Leopard sells for about $ 580,000, depending on the options and toys.
Another boat equal to number one, which we sailed after the Miami show, sold for about $ 1 million; The base price of 50, delivered to the East Coast of the United States, is $ 850,000 (the Moorings Charter version, at $ 899,000, comes perfect for rent).
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How much is a basic catamaran?
New catamarans cost between $ 200,000 and $ 1,000,000, with an average cost of around $ 500,000. Travel catamarans are used for between $ 200,000 and $ 600,000. Small recreational catamarans, usually less than 20 feet tall, cost less than $ 50,000.
How much is the cheapest catamaran? Sure, there are plenty of expensive catamarans that are unimaginable, but the smaller catamarans used can be as cheap as $ 6,000 and an additional $ 1,000 per year. The new catamaran costs $ 144,000 on average at 30 feet, while the used one will cost between $ 29,000- $ 134,000 on average.
Are catamarans expensive?
Catamarans are expensive because they are efficient, easy to travel, very reliable, very efficient and require a lot of building materials. Pricing is something like a big demand early. Catamarans, or cats as they are spoken of in love, are good for both speed and travel.
Are catamarans cheaper?
Catamarans and monohulls are completely different types of boats so they sell new ones and are used at different prices. A new cruising monohull starts at around $ 200,000 to $ 250,000, while a new cruising catoharan starts at $ 350,000 and sometimes exceeds $ 500,000.
Are catamarans expensive to maintain?
Maintaining the catamaran will kill about 5-15% of the flight cost. So a cat $ 300 000 would cost between $ 15,000 and $ 30,000 per year. This includes annual freight costs, coverage, and shipping services and annual repairs, in addition to major upgrades.
Are catamarans good for beginners?
Catamarans are perfect for beginners. They are by far the safest option, even if they can be more expensive. Catamaran has two pillars and is usually wider because of this. This makes your chances of a stroke very low.
Do catamarans flip easily?
The modern catamaran has a lot of buoyancy and special inertia. With these they make upside down, or turn, difficult. A 30-foot hurricane is hitting a cat abeam only to cause the boat to move to the side.
Is it difficult to sail a catamaran?
Catamarans are less difficult to navigate compared to monohulls because of their greater stability, ease of operation, movement, and visibility from the helmet. They can cross bad weather and give the first boat work. The main note is that catamarans have difficulty walking near the air.
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How long will a catamaran last?
But how long should you expect your catamaran to last? A well-constructed catamaran will last anywhere from 15 to 25 years. However, the actual lifespan of a ship depends on its type, the steps used, the quality of the building materials used, and the maintenance measures.
Are catamarans good for the open sea? Catamarans are safe to cross the sea. In fact, catamarans are usually safer than the same ones grown in the ocean. Reliability comes from a high degree of mobility, high stability, high speed, and agility due to the lack of ballast.
Are catamarans more likely to capsize?
Is a catamaran safer than a monohull?
As catamarans are not heavy, lead-containing lead, will remain in the water, even if (heaven forbid) holes. This is because most modern catamarans have a large structure built into them that they are almost impossible to dive, which makes them safer than a water boat in this regard.
Are catamarans less likely to sink?
Catamaran has rarely drowned. When the catamaran takes water, it usually has enough buoyancy in the boat to keep it floating. The reason most catamarans do not sink is because of their design, the materials used in construction, and the fact that the catamarans have many hooks.
Are catamarans good for long distance?
Catamarans are quick to cross single long boats for long-distance travel. They are more comfortable and quiet, and some can travel more than 200 miles a day.
How far can a catamaran travel?
Most catamarans and other rowing boats can travel up to 100 miles (NM) in a single day, which equates to about 115 miles. NM (150 miles) a day. The speed will vary slightly depending on the wind speed.
Damage to the Catamarans The Catamarans contract is more expensive than the same cruise ships, sometimes with an increase of 150%, sometimes 200% or even 300% increase. expensive marinas – for catamaran (because of the distance) the crew is charged almost 150% of what pays for the same boat.
How much does a 45 ft catamaran cost?
For example, the 45-foot-long Lagoon 450F with its wave-powered shock absorber and interior design sells for around $ 550,000 to used $ 620,000 and sells for over $ 635,500. As you can see, the product of late catamarans suffers a slight reduction.


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Hank Williams Jr. and Zach Bryan are among the acts named to headline the Under the Big Sky festival, scheduled to take place July 14-16, 2023 at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish.
The list released by the festival's production and promotion company Outriders Presents features more than 30 musical acts, including CAAMP, Whiskey Myers, Ryan Bingham, Colter Wall, The Dead South, Elle King, Marcus King, Charley Crockett and Leanne Rimes.
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What Is "Actually Existing Socialism"?
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When I ask students to define "democracy," they usually just say it's "good government" or list governments they like. When I ask conservatives to define "socialism," they often say it's just bad government or list governments they dislike. I was worried that the paper "Best Cases of 'Actually Existing Socialism'" in this issue might be perceived as falling into the latter category, meaning skeptical readers could dismiss Ryan H. Murphy's very useful piece with semantic judo.
The reason I was worried is that the definitions Murphy gives of the term socialism are manifold and confusing. It could describe countries where ownership of the means of production is collective or where management of the economy, including setting of prices and directing of investment, is institutionally democratic. But he rightly claims that nations require considerable state "capacity," or actual ability to direct resource use, to qualify as "socialist" in any realistic sense.
Murphy then chooses a sample, or rather three cases, of a hybrid category of his own devising: states that exhibit high "economic modernity" combined with low economic freedom. As he puts it,
Which countries have historically had low economic freedom while
also being governed by states with high state economic modernity?
Although this question is not precisely the one posed by modern
advocates of socialism, it does ultimately split the difference
between the modern, high-quality social democratic states (e.g.,
Denmark) and "actually existing socialism" in practice, without
invoking the need for the presence of empirically nonexistent
political institutions for a country to count as socialist.
When this exercise is performed and applied to the year 1985,
three countries can be identified as simultaneously embodying
strong, effective modern states and socialist economic
institutions: China, Hungary, and Israel, (emphasis added)
The problem is that it is precisely the absence of the "empirically nonexistent political institutions" that disqualify these nations as socialist, as that term is used by advocates. Murphy's proposed test of what happens to "actually existing socialist" nations would be rejected by any actually existing socialist because his examples all suffered bourgeois counterrevolutions in which power was substantially, though not always completely, restored to the hands of private capital owners.
One might, depending on which side one is on, celebrate or lament this transition. But the fact of reversion to capitalism is what Murphy finds. The "empirically nonexistent political institutions" were precisely die parties of labor and the means of democratic mass mobilization that might have prevented these bourgeois retrenchments.
Much of Murphy's analysis, in terms of both the selection of cases and the conclusions, rests on the rather mysterious State Economic Modernity (SEM) Index. We are told: "The SEM Index is constructed by taking the legal-system and property-rights ratings in the EFW [Economic Freedom of the World] Index and subtracting the (limited) size-of-government variable. Though counterintuitive, this approach means in practice that countries with large states and effective provision of law receive high scores, whereas countries with neither receive low scores" (emphasis in the original). Well. A proxy for state capacity that subtracts the size of the state? "Counterintuitive" understates the degree of legerdemain at work here, I would think. As a committed Northian myself, I would defend the value of the SEM Index and commend Murphy's creation of it. It cleverly and concisely captures something like "social capacity," or a society's ability to be guided by rules without direct coercive force. But I am not sure that it is suitable for the purpose used here, which, after all, is the identification of the actually existing socialist nations.
Further, including China along with Israel and Hungary in the set of "best cases" of "actually existing socialism" seems odd. Following the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-76), China intentionally destroyed much of its state capacity and rule of law. It is easy to overestimate China's economic success in the decades that followed because the small denominator of gross domestic product per capita growth rates leaves so much upside. One might object that the small size of Chinese "economic modernity" is likewise masked by the fact that the state was also cut back so dramatically by Mao's personal politically motivated purges.
Speaking for the editors of The Independent Review, then, I should explain that the reason why we published Murphy's paper is that we think he has captured something interesting and, frankly, important about the path of three nations: China, Hungary, and Israel. Those cases were not randomly selected by Murphy but are in fact the nations that have had low economic freedom and (by his measure) relatively high "state economic modernity." Economic modernity, though a deceptively simple measure, may contain deep insights into the potential for a nation to take a market-oriented turn in its development path. But we are not so sure that Murphy's decision to call such nations cases of "actually existing socialism" in action is defensible. Having raised the question, and invited Murphy's reply, we leave it to our readers to decide.
Michael C. Munger is director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program and professor in the Departments of Political Science and Economics at Duke University.
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The head of TSA said Friday two methods to reduce long security lines at airports is to field more bomb-sniffing dogs and recruit more members to Precheck screening.
WASHINGTON – Fielding more bomb-sniffing dogs and recruiting more participants for expedited screening are key ways to reduce long checkpoint lines in the aftermath of the Brussels airport bombing, the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Friday.
TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger has acknowledged that wait times nearly doubled from last year, as screeners scrutinize travelers and their carry-on bags more thoroughly after critical watchdog reports.
An estimated 8% more travelers will be flying this summer in "one of the highest-volume travel years we've ever seen," he said.
One way to get through security faster is with Precheck, an expedited program for travelers who pay $85 for five years and voluntarily provide more information about themselves. Participants can leave on their shoes and light coats at checkpoints, and keep laptops and small containers of liquids in their carry-on bags.
The program had 2.36 million participants by March 30, and is gaining 7,000 enrollments per day, Neffenger said. Combined with other programs, such as Customs and Border Protection's Global Entry, nearly 10 million people qualify for expedited screening.
TSA's goal is to have 25 million in some expedited classification, because moving more people through the faster lanes also shortens lines at regular lanes.
"We won't see dramatic improvement until we get more opportunity, and we make it easier to access," Neffenger said.
To boost membership, the House approved and the Senate is considering legislation to allow more private companies to boost Precheck membership. TSA supports the legislation to bolster efforts already underway, Neffenger said.
TSA invited private companies in December to make proposals about how to sign up more people. Contracts could be awarded by September, which could expand the number of private contractors by the end of the year, he said.
"It could streamline and simplify the process," said Neffenger, who would like to see an online application for documentation before the traveler shows up to provide a fingerprint for the background check.
Another way TSA steers travelers into Precheck lanes is having officers with bomb-sniffing dogs walk the security lines. Neffenger has moved 28 teams of dogs from smaller airports to larger ones where lines have grown, such as Minneapolis, to essentially create more Precheck lanes.
TSA has 320 dogs, all of which sniff cargo and 140 of which are dual-trained to check travelers, Neffenger said. All the dogs will receive the extra one-month training to check travelers by early 2017, he said. Local police also provide canine teams to patrol airports.
If funding could be found, TSA could use 500 dogs to serve all large airports, Neffenger said. "That is one of the best mobile explosives-detector technology that money can buy," he said.
More canine teams and uniformed local police are key to bolstering airport security away from checkpoints in the wake of the Brussels Airport attack March 22 and the Russian Metrojet bombing in Egypt on Oct. 31, Neffenger said.
U.S. travelers should expect to see more uniformed officers in check-in and baggage-claim areas of airports, with more random searches at gates before getting on planes, he said.
Local police in some areas will be randomly stopping more vehicles approaching airports, as they already do near Los Angeles International Airport.


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Home Racing International Kiwis Sam Bewley – it was one of the hardest stages I've done
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Sam Bewley – it was one of the hardest stages I've done
When Sam Bewley is your road captain in a breakaway that's motoring along at an average speed of more than 50kph you know that there are few safer pairs of hands to be in. We got to chat to the Mitchelton-SCOTT man after one of the toughest days in the saddle; which is saying something considering it wasn't even a mountain stage!
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RC: First of all, of all the days to get into a break you, Dion Smith, Esteban Chaves and Damien Howson picked this one! What a day out in the saddle, how are the legs feeling after an effort like that?
Sam: Yeah that was a big day, it wasn't so much a break but more just a split. It was super, super windy today and crosswinds from the start. It was in the gutter from the start and after 2km the first split of 40 formed. We had 4 guys in there initially until it split to 25 guys again about 50km later and me and Dion stuck in the front there. It was one of the hardest stages I've done with the extreme crosswinds and full gas racing and fighting in the gutter for 220km.
Sam Bewley crosses the line at the end of his big day in the break, photo Sirotti
RC: Often we see breakaways struggle to cooperate the larger they get, but it looked like there was a fluidity in the move with so much being stood to gain for the likes of Movistar, Deceuninck-QuickStep and Sunweb. How did you feel the break worked together today?
Sam: The break had no option but to co-operate. With such strong crosswinds the best place to be is in the rotation. When it goes in the gutter there isn't enough room for everyone and that is why we dropped 15 guys a bit later on. With everyone rolling through basically as a survival method it was going to be hard for the peloton to close the gap to us.
RC: How did the Mitchelton-SCOTT quartet play the day tactically today?
Sam: Survival, we lost Damo and Esteban with those 15 guys about 50km in. It was a really windy section and was a positional thing, Dion and I managed to be in the right place and made the front split. In the final there wasn't much we could do, I wanted to attack before the final but it was too fast and Dion and I decided he would do the sprint. But it was a hard uphill finish and some world class riders in the split so to win was always going to be hard.
Sam Bewley has been Mitchelton-SCOTT's road captain throughout the 2019 Vuelta a Espana, photo Sirotti
RC: You weren't the only one to drop back with about 3km to go. En masse a number of riders seemed to fall back. Was it a case of job done for Dion from your perspective or was there a change in gradient/pace that just took a bit too much out of the legs?
Sam: The whole stage was spent on the limit, I got to the last 3km and I was pretty dead. Dion was our best option on that finish but ultimately after such a hard day I couldn't really follow the guys. Maybe I could have if I really tried and finished 23rd instead of 25th.
RC: At this point in the Vuelta how happy are you and Mitchelton-SCOTT with the way the race has panned out?
Sam: It's been a tough race for us, we haven't had a win yet but not from lack of trying. We've been in every breakaway but we've had some pretty bad luck with lots of crashes, Esteban has fallen hard two times and we obviously lost Mezza in that big crash. The race has been super hard with almost every stage being a mountain stage so to win here isn't easy but we'll keep trying until Madrid.
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AHEPA Releases Euro Summit Agreement Statement
AHEPA released the following response by its Supreme President John Galanis, concerning the Euro Summit Agreement.
Galanis' comments in full can be read below.
AHEPA Statement on Euro Summit Agreement
WASHINGTON (July 13, 2015) -- John Galanis, supreme president, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation's millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, issued the following statement on developments with Greece's debt crisis:
"At an emergency Euro Summit held over the weekend, Greece and the Eurogroup reached an agreement early this morning on a set of reforms for Greece that, if enacted by the Greek parliament and the parliaments of other member nations, will lead to the commencement of negotiations on a third, three-year bailout program.
"Despite the Eurogroup's harsh demands on Greece, which Der Spiegel termed a 'deliberate humiliation of Greece,' and The Wall Street Journal called 'one of the most brutal diplomatic demarches in the history of the European Union,' we welcome the agreement that was achieved because it will keep Greece on a course to remain in the Eurozone.
"Make no mistake, we understand the agreement, if enacted, means that tough measures will need to be implemented. Challenges still lie ahead. In this regard, our thoughts continue to be with the Greek people, who have suffered greatly during this unyielding, relentless crisis. AHEPA pledges to remain sensitive to the needs of the Greek people and to continue with its humanitarian aid whenever possible.
"Finally, we appreciated the Obama Administration's engagement on the crisis demonstrated during the past week. We urge the administration to maintain its high-level contacts on this issue and to engage with Greece to ensure Greece returns to growth. After all, Greece is an indispensable and invaluable ally that, despite this unprecedented crisis, continues to demonstrate her true commitment to our mutual defense and national security concerns as only one of five NATO-member countries to meet the minimum two percent standard of GDP allocated to defense, at 2.4 percent. We also note that Greece, despite a lack of support from the European Union, continues to rescue and assist the influx of migrants off its shores due to instability in the Middle East. As Greek Americans, we are proud that Greece has stepped-up to address these dire needs and priorities where support from elsewhere is otherwise lacking."
(Source: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs112/1102913833436/archive/1121635171266.html)
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FRIDAY, April 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A proposed limit on "inorganic" arsenic in infant rice cereal was announced Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Infant rice cereal is a leading source of arsenic exposure in babies, the agency said, since arsenic can find its way into rice from natural sources or from fertilizers and pesticides.
The proposed limit is 100 parts per billion, which is similar to the level set by the European Commission for rice used in the production of food for infants and young children. Most infant rice cereal currently sold in the United States either meets, or is close to, the FDA's proposed limit, the agency said.
"Our actions are driven by our duty to protect the public health and our careful analysis of the data and the emerging science," said Susan Mayne, director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
"The proposed limit is a prudent and achievable step to reduce exposure to arsenic among infants," she said in an FDA news release.
Inorganic arsenic exposure in infants and pregnant women may lead to a child's decreased performance on certain developmental tests that measure learning, the FDA noted.
In a statement, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists applauded the move.
ACOG President Dr. Mark DeFrancesco thanked the FDA "for its thoughtful analysis of arsenic in rice and rice products and its potential health impact."
He said, "ACOG guidance will remain the same: Ob-gyns should continue to advise women to eat a variety of whole grains. For pregnant women, half of their grains should consist of whole grains."
Arsenic occurs naturally in the soil and water, but it also comes from fertilizers and pesticides. There are two forms of arsenic -- organic and inorganic. The inorganic form is more toxic. Rice has higher levels of inorganic arsenic than other foods. One reason: As rice plants grow, they tend to absorb arsenic from the environment more than other crops, the FDA said.
Infant rice cereal is widely used in the United States, and the FDA offers advice for parents and caregivers of infants. Babies should be given iron-fortified cereals to ensure they are getting enough of the important nutrient, but iron-fortified rice cereal is not the only option. Other iron-fortified cereals include oat, barley and multigrain.
Toddlers and pregnant women should eat a well-balanced diet that includes a variety of grains, the FDA said.
It's estimated that exposure to inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products causes an additional four cases of lung and bladder cancer over the lifetime for every 100,000 people in the United States. This would be much less than 1 percent of all lung and bladder cancer cases in the nation, according to the FDA.
The agency noted that research has found that cooking rice in excess water -- six to 10 parts water to one part rice -- and draining excess water can reduce inorganic arsenic levels in the rice by 40 percent to 60 percent. However, this method may remove some important nutrients, the FDA said.
Public comments on the proposed arsenic limit will be accepted for 90 days.


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America is being subjected to a stress test – and Republicans are failing
Most elected Republicans are refusing to stand up to Trump. Their cowardice is one of the worst betrayals of public trust in the history of our republic
'Trump will lose because there's no evidence of fraud. But the integrity of thousands of people responsible for maintaining American democracy is being tested as never before.' Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Financial regulators subject banks to stress tests to see if they have enough capital to withstand sharp downturns.
Let's count the ways Donald Trump has tried to subvert this election, shall we? | Richard Wolffe
Now America is being subjected to a stress test to see if it has enough strength to withstand Donald Trump's treacherous campaign to discredit the 2020 presidential election.
Trump will lose because there's no evidence of fraud. But the integrity of thousands of people responsible for maintaining American democracy is being tested as never before.
Tragically, most elected Republicans are failing the test by refusing to stand up to Trump. Their cowardice is one of the worst betrayals of public trust in the history of our republic.
Trump is also depending on a Star Wars cantina of lackeys, grifters, sycophants and fruitcakes – including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Senator Lindsey Graham, GOP trickster Roger Stone and others – whose reputations weren't great to begin with but will now and forever be tainted by Trump's moral squalor.
American democracy wasn't designed for this degree of political depravity
That squalor extends down to Republican members of a board of canvassers in Wayne county, Michigan (which includes Detroit) who, after Trump phoned them last week, tried to rescind their approval of ballot counts that went overwhelmingly to Joe Biden. On Friday, Trump invited Michigan's Republican lawmakers to the White House, hoping to persuade them to ignore the popular vote, too.
American democracy wasn't designed for this degree of political depravity.
Here's the good news. The vast majority of officials are passing the stress test, many with distinction.
Chris Krebs, who led the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency, last Tuesday refuted Trump's claims of election fraud – saying the claims "have been unsubstantiated or are technically incoherent".
Trump fired Krebs that afternoon. Krebs's response: "Honored to serve. We did it right."
Brad Raffensperger – Georgia's Republican secretary of state who oversaw the election there, and describes himself as "a Republican through and through and never voted for a Democrat" – is defending Georgia's vote for Biden, rejecting Trump's accusations of fraud. On Friday he certified that Biden won the state's presidential vote.
Raffensperger spurned overtures from Trump quisling Graham, who asked if Raffensperger could toss out all mail-in votes from counties with high rates of questionable signatures. And Raffensperger dismissed demands from Georgia's two incumbent Republican senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue (both facing tougher-than-anticipated runoffs) that he resign.
"This office runs on integrity," Raffensperger said, "and that's what voters want to know, that this person's going to do his job."
Raffensperger has received death threats from Republican voters inflamed by Trump's allegations. He's not the only one. Election officials in Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona are also reporting threats.
On Wednesday, Katie Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state who has until 30 November to certify election results there, called on Republican officials to stop "perpetuating misinformation", adding that threats and "continued intimidation tactics will not prevent me from performing the duties I swore an oath to do. Our democracy is tested constantly, it continues to prevail, and it will not falter under my watch."
Honors to her, as well.
While we're at it, let's not forget all the other public officials who have been stress-tested during Trump's repugnant presidency and passed honorably.
I'm referring to public health officials unwilling to lie about Covid-19, military leaders unwilling to back Trump's attacks on Black Lives Matter protesters, inspectors general unwilling to cover up Trump corruption, US foreign service officers unwilling to lie about Trump's overtures to Ukraine, intelligence officials unwilling to bend their reports to suit Trump, and justice department attorneys refusing to participate in Trump's obstructions of justice.
If you think it easy to do what they did, think again. Some of them lost their jobs. Many were demoted. A few have been threatened with violence. They've risked all this to do what's right in an America poisoned by Trump, who has no idea what it means to do what's right.
Above all, this stress test reveals integrity. Democracy depends on it.
The fact that Trump's attempted coup won't succeed doesn't make it any less damaging. A new poll from Monmouth University now finds 77% of Trump supporters believe Biden's win was due to fraud – a claim, I should emphasize again, backed by zero evidence.
Which means America's stress test won't be over when Joe Biden is sworn in as president 20 January. In the years to come we'll continue to depend on the integrity of thousands of unsung heroes to do their duty in the face of threats to their livelihoods and perhaps their lives.
Of his many odious acts, Trump's desperate attempt to cling to power by stress-testing American democracy will be his most reprehensible legacy.


Sharing platters are a great way to feed people at a get together with friends or family and are perfect for a night in. These nachos do just that, a mixture of corn chips, melting cheese and Jalapenos, plus our own homemade dips make them really more-ish!
Blitz the kidney beans, peppers, paprika, parmesan, lemon and seasoning to a beany paste.
Put the washed spinach in a hot dry pan and cook until just wilted, then squeeze out any excess water.
Blitz the artichokes and spinach together with the cream cheese until a puree.
Taste and adjust the seasoning (salty and pepper) and perhaps add a squeeze of lemon juice.


Kate Head has 30+ years providing a wide range of support for government, civic organizations and political leaders in strategic communications, web usability, advocacy and coalitions in 28 countries throughout Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Traditional democracy programs focus on community or civil society advocates that define their agenda and ask for changes from government. This model works if government has strong institutions, because civil society can push their agenda alongside political parties, businesses, and moneyed interests. But many transitional countries have weaker government institutions with few resources and less capacity. In these places, a strong advocacy campaign makes for a lopsided effort that usually frustrates both advocates and government leaders.
In weak states, democracy works best when government and advocates communicate, create understanding, build trust and collaborate to make change.
Select a region below to read more about my projects.
Deloitte, South Sudan: Led a communications review of the new national currency and the close of the exchange for the Central Bank of South Sudan (prior to statehood). // NDI, Malawi: Coached all political parties in script writing and production of 28 radio ads. Devised the national broadcast policies and time allotment for political party advertising for the Central Election Commission and the Malawi Broadcast Corporation (MBC). Wrote and produced radio ads on voter education. Analyzed election results and prepared commentary for the continuous 72-hour national radio elections broadcast for Malawi's first democratic elections.
Created and implemented plans for the Presidential Committee for the North East Initiative designed to coordinate Nigerian government bodies, international aid organizations, and non-governmental groups in the Boko Haram impacted areas. Created communications plans, media analytics, creating sustainable coordination efforts for communications across the platform, and created a network to build cooperation. // Northern Education Initiative+, Nigeria: Created a five-year advocacy and five training modules for government and non-governmental organizations in Sokoto and Bauchi states on education issues. // Liberia Mobile Payments Designed and implemented a pilot project for government payments through mobile money with teacher groups on mobile payments, and provided guidance for the telecom, government and banking to expand the mobile payments eco-system. Conducted focus groups for government payments, created a customs and tax communication plans. // Business Monitoring & Price Unit, Nigeria: Created branding and communications plans for the government office responsible for investigating corruption in national contracts.
Stability in Key Areas-East, Afghanistan, Communications & Outreach Director: Responsible for 40+ communications staff and a million dollar effort in citizen information centers, radio shows, public events and training programs. Analyzed 210 focus groups in unstable districts for program guidance and monitoring purposes over a two-year period. // Southern Afghanistan Municipalities: Conducted focus groups and polls to devise branding for six cities including Kandahar and Lashkar Gah. Oversaw staff, municipal websites and collateral materials for the cities and their service programs. // Control and Audit Office, Afghanistan: Benchmarked international trends to evaluate and recommend improvements for the agency on internal and external communications, information policies and website innovations. // Ministries of Commerce, Finance, and Communications, Afghanistan: Wrote government communication and media plans for targeted and public audiences on economic reforms for the three ministries. // Pakistan NDI: Analyzed the pre-election environment throughout the country, and organized a delegation of international monitors the 1993 Pakistan elections.
National Democratic Institute, Political Party Trainer: Provided strategic advice to 20 Cambodian political parties for the 1993 United Nations-sponsored elections. Conducted twenty-seven provincial and national workshops on party building, campaign planning, and election monitoring. Traveled to 21 of the 25 provinces.
Kosovo Ministry of Trade & Industry: Implemented focus groups of key audiences for a public-private partnership of a ski resort. Created materials, a video, website and communications plan for the mountain/resort development effort. // Albania Anti-Corruption Coalition Advisor to the executive leadership team through election monitoring program and public statements, and assisted them in launching a national anti-corruption advocacy program. // European Union-UNMIK, Kosovo: Served as Director of Public Education-Information during the Euro monetary conversion, the introduction of VAT, the launch of wage and property taxes, a new pension program and commercial law changes. // Bosnia, Herzegovina Organized a public launch and internal training for a unified database that allowed government to track and enforce pension, tax and healthcare payments.
NDI, Russian Federation: Trained national and regional political parties and candidates on advanced campaign strategies including focus group research, targeting, material creation and television advertising. Created materials on civic advocacy and served as a guest trainer to civic organizations and women's groups on influencing government and political parties. Assistant producer to Ludi program. // NDI, Belarus: Trained political leaders and civic leaders in message development and public speaking with programs in Ukraine.
National Bank of Ukraine: Conducted user tests for the redesign of the central bank's website, and based on the findings, designed wireframes and recommended innovations for the site. Developed a content management workflow and trained bank staff to write for the website. // National Democratic Institute Acting Director Ukraine: Managed the electoral support efforts, 12 staff and the administration for regional and national election monitoring organization for the Presidential elections of 2010. // Moldova National Democratic Institute Acting Director: Oversaw the USAID-sponsored international and national election monitoring organization efforts. Responded to political and legal challenges, election observer complaints and harassment of monitors from Moldovan government entities. // Slovakia: Conducted a survey mission and made recommendations for future programming with the Parliament, Political Parties and Civil Society Organizations for the National Democratic Institute.
Parliament of Kyrgyzstan: Evaluated citizen and media access to the Parliament and formulated recommendations for transparency and access improvements based on international standards. // Tax Administration of Kyrgyzstan: Wrote focus group and poll instruments to analyze public opinion and launch internal and external communications programs for the new tax code reforms. // Tajikistan Department of Taxation Conducted a stakeholder survey and wrote communications materials for small business owners on VAT and business taxes. // National Democratic Institute: Evaluated a civic organization, a parliamentary program and the overall environment for democratic programming.
West Bank, Gaza Wrote a 300-page manual "Getting Things Done in the West Bank and Gaza," which was utilized by government leaders throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Advised the disability rights organization on government relations by drafting accessibility legislation, conducting citizen lobby days, and the creating a Parliament Disability Rights Caucus. // Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD), Jordan: Advised tax communications staff prior to a reform roll-out. // NDI, Egypt: Conducted evaluations and trainings for civic organizations involved in issue advocacy and election monitoring. // Amman '05 Group, Lebanon: Led planning sessions to define coalition goals and strategy after successful protest movement resulted in the removal of Syria's presence from the country.
NDI. South Africa: Trained political parties on campaign outreach during the first democratic election and brought delegations of Malawi political parties to monitor the elections. // Organized a Southern Africa Regional Summit of political party leadership from 11 SADC countries on harmonizing election standards and process.
America Votes: Served as Campaign Director for the 2006 election cycle by coordinating 36 national organizations in seven states including labor, women and environment groups. Coordinated pre-election efforts to identify, persuade and turnout voters. // Million Mom March: Built the audience through endorsing organizations and local coalitions for the landmark 500,000-person event in Washington, D.C. // Campaign Management: Directed staff, budget, fundraising, advertising, media relations, and candidate management for campaigns in IA, GA, MD, OH, during presidential primaries, state or congressional races.
U.S. House of Representatives: Evaluated 200+ congressional websites for usability, content and disability access utilizing a scorecard with 100 critical criteria providing direction for improvement. Analyzed web trends for house.gov and housenet.gov, the United States Congress portal and intranet. // Heuristic Evaluations & Task Analysis: Performed heuristic evaluations for Council on Competitiveness, Sisters of Charity and foreign government agencies. Conducted user task analysis for Council of Competitiveness to determine click stream, time spent on tasks and task completion rates. Tested Facebook users for Catalist Inc. on voter contact applications to increase the effectiveness and adoption levels for the 2008 election cycle.


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Washingtonian Article Calls Out the Harms of Fully Decriminalizing Prostitution in DC
Below is an excerpt from the article published on the Washingtonian recognizing the harms of fully decriminalizing prostitution. Learn more here.
DC Council Bill Would Turn Our Nation's Capital Into a Capital for Sex Tourism and Trafficking
I wish I could say I was shocked by the sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein. But as someone who supports survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking, the disturbing allegations that he and a handful of powerful men molested dozens of girls is a story I hear daily.
What is shocking is that the DC Council is considering a bill that would decriminalize the commercial sex trade in the District, enabling the abuse and trauma of more young women and girls. It is urgent that the Council reconsider this bill before our nation's capital becomes a hub for sex tourism and a haven for sex offenders like Epstein.
Earlier this month, I met with five local sex trafficking survivors, ages 14 to 17, all of whom were found in abandoned homes or apartments where adult men bought and sold them. Some were missing for days or even weeks before investigators found them. I asked these girls about the Council's bill—they were furious. They said that if DC decriminalized brothels, there would be "more missing girls" with less hope of being found. "Why stop there?" one of them asked. "Why not just decriminalize our murder?"
They're not wrong.
Under full decriminalization, law enforcement would lack probable cause to enter these sites of suspected prostitution. Moreover, brothel owners would not be required to keep any records of the ages of individuals "working" inside, making it even harder for law enforcement to detect child exploitation.
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If you are a resident of Washington DC:
Attend the upcoming DC Council Judiciary Committee hearing on this bill, scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on Oct 17, at the WilsonBuilding (1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC) in room 412. Ask friends to join you.
Request to offer 5 minute testimony in opposition to the bill. Sign up to testify by emailing the Judiciary Committee at judiciary@dccouncil.us. In your email, you must provide your name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business on Monday, October 14th.
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The CRYENGINE Sandbox Editor now includes the Audio Controls Editor (ACE). This powerful tool allows for fast, flexible, drag and drop style creation and connection of: Events, Switches, States, and RTPCs, as well as granular management of pre-loading Soundbanks.
Changes to the ACE are updated in real time with audio instantly playing and no application restart required. The Audio Controls Editor (ACE) has a fully-featured search and filtering component, making it fast and simple to find, view or edit even vast amounts of audio events.
You can learn how to use ACE with our Audio Controls Editor Documentation.
With the recent release of the Audio Translation Layer (ATL), CRYENGINE agnostically communicates with whichever audio middleware you prefer, such as CRI, FMOD or Wwise.
In addition, CRYENGINE includes a Simple DirectMedia Layer Mixer implementation that has the minimum functionality required for quick audio prototyping. If you prefer to implement your own audio middleware it's a strong foundation to build on.
You can learn more on how to use the ATL with our Audio Translation Layer Documentation.
With the turnkey physics solution developers have complex scenes played out in real-time.
Ranging from rigid entities to deformables and destruction CRYENGINE packs a complete physics solution out of the box to bring your world and gameplay to life. Tackling the connection between the player and the world with rag-doll and alembic support for complex simulations you are bound to find the answer in one of the various physics implementations CRYENGINE provides.


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Physical object: Architectural feature from Barnum's home, Iranistan
Fanciful architectural element believed to have been saved from P. T. Barnum's home Iranistan, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The "oriental villa," as it was described, burned to the ground in December of 1857, only a decade after it was built. This feature is the only architectural element thought to have survived, and was said to have been pulled from the building by a firefighter and saved by later generations of his family. Although it appears to be carved sandstone, it is actually made of wood painted with a gritty material to resemble the surface of reddish-brown sandstone. The element features a bearded, devilish face surrounded by leaves, creating the overall shape of an acanthus leaf. This kind of architectural element with an odd-looking face is known as a "grotesque," similar to the better known "gargoyle." Pictures of Iranistan show that there were dozens of these grotesques placed at regular intervals around the top of the ornate structure. Barnum's taste for imaginative human and animal imagery is also evident in the furniture and household decorative arts that decorated his homes.
P. T. Barnum's first home in his adopted city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was located on present day Fairfield Avenue, technically part of the neighboring town of Fairfield at the time. It was heavily inspired by the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England, which Barnum had visited in the mid-1840s. Using drawings Barnum had acquired of the Pavillion, architect Leopold Eidlitz designed the mansion in the Moorish revival style. The resemblance to the Royal Pavilion is unmistakable. The cost was $100,000 in addition to the seventeen acres of land with a conservatory and other ornate outbuildings. No photographs are known to exist, but the mansion's decor was fully described in news articles of the day. (See 2006.005.003 and 1996.009.001 for two original watercolor pictures of Iranistan.) The cause of the fire that consumed the mansion was believed to be smoldering ashes from a workman's pipe. Barnum and his family were not occupying the house at the time, as repairs were being made, and the fire did not become apparent until night.
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We never get the good things, all we get is a sluggish and boring Camry instead of this RWD V6 powered Mark-X which Toyota has launched in only few countries including Japan and recently China, the later of the two is already getting ready for a new facelift now.
Called as Toyota Reiz in China rather Mark-X, the new facelift will be revealed at Chengdu Auto Show in September and will be made available to the Chinese car market in the last quarter of this year.
Toyota Reiz is build in China by FAW-Toyota joint venture and the car currently has options of either two V6 engine; 193hp 2.5 V6 and 227hp 3.0 V6, both mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. The same setup will be carried over to the facelift model.
The Chinese automotive blogs report that Toyota faces huge marketing difficulties in marketing the car as nobody knows that it even exists and instead go for the Camry which is built by another joint venture of Toyota.


To make "handle", fold under 1″ all along one long side of 2/3 yd. burlap garland and use glue gun to hold. Apply glue to bottom 4″ of dowel (leaving 3″ at top un-glued) and set cut end of garland into glue, with folded edge toward top. Tighly roll burlap around dowel, spot gluing at top, with every wrap around. Keep wrapping/gluing until you run out of burlap, or until the diameter of the roll is what you want to hold and trim, using Floral Shears. Fold under raw end and glue to back.
Wrap Diamond Wrap around handle, vertically centered on the handle, starting and ending at the back. Trim as needed and hot glue on back (only) so that it doesn't slip up or down.
Insert 3″ exposed dowel into Foam Ball. Remove, hot glue and re-insert. Be sure that it's going to be sturdy and let dry.
Use Wire Cutter to trim stems to 1/2″ on each of eight large succulents. Evenly space them all around Foam Ball, (alternating light and dark green colors.) Push stems into foam and glue with craft glue, instead of glue gun, to allow for repositioning while arranging.
Use Wire Cutter to cut apart two-stemmed long green succulents, for a total of eight pieces. Sprouting outward, insert and use craft glue on long succulents, evenly spaced all around ball.
Fill in all Foam areas around succulents, with white Mini Cosmos. Then, randomly insert and use craft glue to attach twelve sage Hydrangea sprigs, evenly spaced among white flowers and succulents.
Insert approx. 24 Babies Breath sprigs, evenly spaced throughout, letting them extend out beyond other flowers. Last, trim stems, insert and use tacky glue to attach six peacock feathers, considering how they should be placed.
Avoid bending peacock feathers. Consider arranging them on front and sides, but away from the back where they would be against the bride as she carried it, and later placed on the reception table, where they would be crushed.
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This 154,000-square-foot building addition to the existing Rockingham Memorial Hospital is the 2nd phase of RMH's campus renewal plan. It adjoins the hospital on land formerly occupied by the hospital's original 1912 building. Designed to accommodate the current and future emphasis on outpatient care, the fi vestory West Tower includes parking and an entrance/lobby atrium on the fi rst fl oor, with a consumer-oriented health library, pharmacy, kitchen, dining facilities and classrooms on the second fl oor. The fl oors above include a women's educational center, labor/delivery/recovery and postpartum suites, outpatient surgery and recovery, pediatrics, and short-stay rooms. Due to restricted ground space on the campus, a heliport is located on the roof. Since the 1912 building, the hospital's original structure, was historically signifi cant to the community, RMH decided to preserve the entrance portico for incorporation into the West Tower. The main portico structure was preserved on-site while it was refurbished for use on the front of the West Tower.
Rockingham Memorial Hospital set an aggressive schedule for the completion of the West Tower by mid-1998. The decision was made to take a fast-track approach, since demolition of the 1950s patient wing signifi cantly reduced the number of usable beds. Nielsen worked with the hospital to turn around the project in record time, phase the occupancy to meet the needs of the hospital, all while working within the occupied facility. As CM at risk, Nielsen was able to reduce the schedule by supplementing the subcontractors with our own concrete, masonry, steel erection, and finish crews.


Bean bags. Beers. Pool table. International cast. Travel stories. Party. Hostel. Manila, your fun, grimy Manila. A weekend well-spent with people who shares the same passion as yours. Never ending chats until our bodies effortlessly retired themselves in the dorm room.
Red Carabao Hostel in the heart of Manila (check here for discounted tours, transportation and activities in Metro Manila) was our refuge for that weekend. I've never heard of it before and when I got an invitation to a "slumber party" in the hostel I was thrilled. And then I realized that I've never really had any staycation of some sort ever. This is gonna be my first.
Getting there was interesting. We had to ride the LRT-1 line train and alighted at Abad Santos station. We could've taken a pedicab or tricycle but opted to walk our way to the hostel. Chateau de Elizabeth was the building we were looking for; just a few cartwheels away from the South Gate of the Manila Chinese Cemetery – that's our landmark.
A few flights up the hostel and then we were teleported. Disco balls, laser lights, lounge seats, blackboard filled with doodles, lockers, busy kitchen, loaded fridge, half-naked men, notes, posts and an international ensemble. A hodgepodge of very interesting people with various travel stories to share. For $8 per night, the Red Carabao hostel is the perfect shelter when you're in Manila.
We were welcomed by Aldrich, the very young owner, who looked like he's doing some paint job that afternoon. This cool, moustached guy immediately introduced our group to his guests who seemed to be friends with him for he knew their names by heart – it felt like we were intruding a family gathering. My heart pounded as these guys started to clarify some things about their travel plans in the Philippines, nose bleeding at its finest.
As we all settled into our own spots (some of the international contingent were still busy inquiring about routes and transportation with their maps and travel guides), we were asked to join everyone to the wet market (Blumentritt area) to buy some stuff for the communal dinner that night. Wow, a communal dinner in a hostel, how cool is that eh?
With all the grime Manila has to offer, the international contingent was pleased with what they were experiencing at that moment; legit Manila in-your-face. And hearing some good words from them was just amazing. These people were enjoying all the bits and pieces of what I consider as dirty and unsafe. And then I went with the groove. I asked them to try balut, spicy dilis and some stuff I found on the streets. They were all game.
A feast of char-grilled chicken and pork with some steamed rice and pancit were shared by everyone. A few games, party drinks and more travel stories went on as the night went by. The rooftop of the building was filled by alcohol-induced, fun and passionate young people.
As if we weren't tired of each other yet, Aldrich invited the whole gang to go to a disco (club?) somewhere. We couldn't fit in a tricycle or a taxi so we hailed a jeepney. The party jeep brought us to the club. It was blasting.
They were dancing and drinking. They asked me to dance and I drank more. They partied and I buried a hole on my seat - me and dancing are not friends. But I had fun watching them blending with the crowd. With the loudest music and screams ever, which I usually detested, the gang partied all night.
The night didn't end there, the drunkards roamed around Manila (still in Blumentritt area) to look for a satisfying after-beer-munch. A steaming hot lugaw (congee) and some 5-peso coffee from a vendo machine nourished us. Endless stories until we reached our hostel. And then our tired bodies retired on our assigned cots, it was four in the morning. I dozed off effortlessly.
I woke up to the smell of coffee and brekkie stuff from the kitchen. I immediately got up and it took a while for me to realize that I wasn't home. I was somewhere with listless bodies all around. I went to the kitchen and grabbed some bread and coffee while saying my morning howdy to Yana who's preparing some pancakes and scrambled eggs.
While sipping my coffee, I noticed that the three British teeners (who were supposed to be at the airport at that time for their 9 a.m. flight to Palawan) were still lounging on the couch. I asked them what happened and they told me they woke up late, they weren't alarmed as I expected them to be. They were asking me if they could still catch their flight, I frowned. And they slumbered back. Haha. That was funny. The attitude and spirit of these guys are just awesome. Their happy ending was that they booked a new flight in the afternoon and everyone forced them to leave early to the airport.
At around ten in the morning, everyone (the Brits, the French duo, the cool Mexican diver, the Argentinian and us) was up and lounged at the common area. And it started; the chat about traveling, the Pinoy culture as compared to theirs and the free flowing of tales from every corner of the world. I was living vicariously through them (while I was downing some bottles of beer). It was wonderful. They were spending half of their day chatting with us, not minding about their itineraries and activities for the day.
And just like pure instinct, we all agreed on checking out the Manila Chinese Cemetery just a few cartwheels away from the hostel. The guards happily greeted and welcomed us. No fees were collected for our quick stroll that day. We wandered inside in a very relaxed mode. It was peaceful. We checked out some interesting-looking crypts, tombs and mausoleums of our dear Chinese friends. It was weird but we had fun inside the cemetery, getting lost in all the stillness of the place.
We went back to the hostel and bid everyone goodbye. Honestly, I didn't want to leave yet. Being with these cool guys on a very chill place makes it harder for me to go home. I was surrounded with very passionate people who share the same passion as mine and that was very rare; people who understand what you do and why you do it. It felt like home.
And we will come back just to chill and hang out with whoever comes along. 'Coz it feels home. And everyone feels they belong.


The school started by Surya NGO in Kargyak village is now for me eights months old and is running very effectively. I have heard some rumors that somebody is revealing that the school is not functioning at all, which is completely baseless and I am writing this letter to all the sponsors and to all the people who are working for this project just to inform you, that the school is really helping the kids and the villagers. The kids, they are growing day by day and regarding their understanding of all the subjects, there is immense improvement. I don't know whether my letter will go against someone or not, I don't care, because the school is running and that is the truth. To all the sponsors and people who stood behind this project, on behalf of the staff, the kids and the villagers would like to thank a lot for every help that you gave and request you all to continue the good humanitarian work for years to come.
I am Penpa, your employee at the Sun School in Kargyak and I am sending you this short letter on 22nd December from Kargyak with many greetings.
Regarding to the running of Kargyak Sun School – it is running perfectly and this is my second month working as a teacher. I can say that pupils are improving their level and knowledge is pretty good and as a teacher I am quite enjoying to teach them in this warm school complex even it's a bit cold outside of the complex.
Many Juleys and Tashi Delek from all the Sun School students.
I Tenzin Topjor, a resident of Leh, am perfectly designated as a teacher in Sun School of Kargyak. My presentation at the school was on 7th of November 2008 and till now I am working here with upmost dedication and sincerity.
During my stay I witnessed that this well furnished school is functioning very well.
Students are paying great need in their education and the special structure of the school is keeping them in warm and comfortable environment. The villagers are also satisfied with the ongoing school effort in bringing education to their normal life. They have some concern on the actual size of the school. Right now the school building only occupies three classrooms which villagers think to be insufficient in near future.
So, for the well being of the villagers it would be appreciable if the help continues for years to come.


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Q: What does 'sun bar' mean in the noun phrase 'Aztec sun bar bracelet'? What does 'sun bar' mean in the noun phrase 'Aztec sun bar bracelet'? Does it have anything to do with Sun?

A: It appears to be a fairly arbitrary name for a particular way of weaving or knotting cord to form a bracelet.

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Per this page, bar is a term referring to a wide, flat macrame design.
The name may be inspired by the similarity of the pattern to something like the sun symbol found on the New Mexico state flag

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However the New Mexico flag was inspired by a Zia symbol rather than an Aztec one.

A: "Bar" here appears to be a specialized term used by paracord tie/bracelet hobbyists. Quoting "Paracord Fusion Ties Vol. 1" by J.D. Lenzen:

Bar: A semi-ridged, tightly constructed, tie typically made with square knots (e.g.
  Solomon Bar).

Considering the abundance of other "Bars" with exotic names described in the book such as "Crooked River Bar", "Tiki Bar" and "Long Dragon Bar", it's possible it was named a "sun bar" due to certain resemblance with the Aztec sun motive:

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'Live at the Safari Club' Is a Starry-Eyed Look Back at D.C.'s Wild Punk Past
Shawna Kenney and Rich Dolinger's new book tells the story of two teenage girls who started a DIY venue and changed the D.C. hardcore scene forever.
by Trina Calderón
Aug 29 2017, 6:46pm
The beloved intention of the D.C. hardcore matinee show is simple: for all ages to participate, for emerging and independent musicians to play what they want, and for the fans to find community. In Washington D.C., the "second-wave" of D.C. hardcore and punk found its home inside a sketchy, run-down Ethiopian nightclub booked by two local and ambitious teenage girls, Shawna Kenney and Pam Gendell. They were tired of traveling to attend matinee shows at New York City's CBGB's, and wished they had something like that happening in D.C.—so they created it themselves.
By 1988, these girls knew that the turbulent history of the real D.C. had inspired a prolific DIY art and music culture, which proved that, even in the eye of the storm, the people have power. At that point, the Go-Go music community existed outside of mainstream anything for decades; Jeff Nelson and Ian MacKaye built Dischord Records in their house so they could independently release Teen Idles' Minor Disturbance EP. Inspired by the feminist movement, Kenney and Gendall were busy making the No Scene Zine; and it was natural for them to want a place for their scene to come together. They called it the Safari Club.
Over the next decade, the pair booked seminal hardcore bands like Sick of It All, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Swiz, and Worlds Collide. The D.C. music scene became a potent reminder that, if you do it yourself, you can establish a home for the kind of no-holds-barred, creative acceleration that holds the potential to change the world. The story of the Safari Club is important because, when expression turns into product and caters to moneymaking, the culture changes, and people are left out.
Underdog / Photo by Joe Wongananda
To honor that legacy, Kenney—now an author and professor—and her husband Rich Dolinger—a musician and owner of a contracting company called Straight Edge Tile—have compiled a new oral history, titled Live at the Safari Club: A History of HarDCore Punk in the Nation's Capital 1988-1998 (Rare Bird), that explores the club's tumultuous decade of existence. The couple (who met at the club and later married) reflect in their forward, "Our question is this: if punk died in '85, what the hell was it that we were doing?" It seems clear they were supporting independent music culture and building community.
Noisey: What's the origin story behind the book?
Shawna Kenney: I was being interviewed on a D.C. radio show called Dissonance Radio in 2010, and our friend Dave Brown, a photographer and documentarian with an insaniac brain full of hardcore and punk trivia, brought up the club and the idea of a documentary. I laughed it off, knowing there wasn't enough good footage from those days to make anything watchable, and also didn't think too may people would care anyway, it was one club of many of the time. But after that, Rich and I started throwing around the idea of a book—of maybe printing a yearbook of just 20 or 30 copies, for our friends. Then my dad died, and I was moping around between semesters, and Rich brought up the idea of the book again. I think it gave me a project to focus on through my grieving. We were living back in D.C. briefly at the time, so we started interviewing people backstage and whenever we had the chance.
Once a mutual friend connected us to Joe Wongananda and he showed us his photos, I got chills when I saw them—they brought back some kind of visceral memories of a time I'd forgotten. Seeing those faces of people I knew in the crowd, a wave of emotion came over me and I thought about how long I'd known some of them and how connected we felt through this scene. For the first time I thought, 'that time was really special to me and a handful of other people.' It was suddenly something I wanted to do for my community.
At that point, D.C. already had the 9:30 Club. What made the Safari Club different?
Shawna Kenney: 9:30 Club was more professional, for lack of a better word. It was a bar and a small business run by actual adults who had to think about the bottom line. It wasn't always easy for a local band or a small unknown traveling band to get a show there. DC Space was more eclectic, but was very small. There were a few other places that had good shows, like the Hung Jury Pub, the BBQ Iguana, and various community centers, but nothing steady.
Our Safari Club shows were run by us, teenagers, with no guarantees, no contracts, handmade flyers for advertising, no insurance, no real life experience. They were kind of a free-for-all, which made it fun and wild. Now the adult in me might call it dangerous, but maybe it was just a good outlet for feral teenagers. Although someone else owned the club, we paid him for that space to be ours for a certain amount of time every weekend, and people could really go and let loose.
Rich Dolinger: The 9:30 Club seemed so corporate—people would go to a show, have fun, and leave without really talking to each other. Maybe because the Safari shows were matinees, people hung out longer afterwards. I went to a lot of shows without even knowing who was playing. It became like church, a social scene.
Photo courtesy of Rare Bird
How did you approach the challenging task of making this book?
Shawna Kenney: I had saved some things over the years, but of course not enough for a book. We started by just approaching people at shows for interviews, recording them on our phones. Then we had a website built, and put a call out for stories there and on Facebook, so people started emailing us stories and flyers and photos. When the Wilson Center had its 30 anniversary show in 2011, a Washington Post reporter mentioned the Safari Club in the story, and we were flooded with emails from people all over the world. That helped get the word out, and made us think that maybe someone beyond our 20 friends might be interested in learning about this space and time.
We continued to gather material over the years, transcribing interviews and pulling together the narrative in between work and life. It was just us two, it's not like we had a staff or anyone helping. It was six and a half years before we approached Rare Bird with a book proposal and found a publisher who believed in the book. Our friends really proved themselves as community with this. People spent time scanning images for us, shared their photos for free, dug through old boxes, took moments out of their days to speak with us, and just cheered us on, even when we felt like this project would never be done. We consider ourselves curators, not really authors in this case.
What was your dream Safari Club show?
Shawna Kenney: I liked putting together weird bills, like pairing local skinhead band Immoral Discipline with local emo band Moss Icon, or joke straightedge band Crucial Youth with drunken punks Murphy's Law. I loved booking the Accused with Brotherhood. Other people may not have liked such weird line-ups, but they made me happy. Booking local bands like Avail, Ignition, Kingface, Swiz, Outcrowd, Agent 86, and Indian Summer gave us a lot of personal satisfaction; got to give the locals some love.
The 1988 Gorilla Biscuits/Swiz show seemed epic; Gorilla Biscuits was super late, but lots of kids waited. What are your memories of that crazy day?
It was a rollercoaster of emotions that day. First, the thrill of seeing so many people lined up outside, excited about this show. We didn't know it would be so big! Then, the day became full of anxiety for us, as promoters. The band called from a payphone a couple of times from the road, but we didn't really know them yet. They could have been punking us. We were scared they wouldn't actually show up. We had to keep the crowd placated for four hours, and hope that they would indeed be playing. In the end, I think it showed us how diehard fans were for this music, how hungry the scene was for some of these New York bands who hadn't played D.C. yet. The fact that so many people hung out waiting gave us confidence that we were doing something right, and we made some friends in the process, getting to know some of those faces in the crowd and developing a relationship with the band.
Why do you think all ages shows are so important?
Shawna Kenney: Live music is a good experience for kids. All ages shows are more inclusive and make it more about the experience than drinking alcohol.
Rich Dolinger Maybe music is even more important to a 15-year-old than a 30-year-old. You'd quit your job or drive long distances to see a band you loved. You don't do that as you get older.
Do you think the American tradition of all-ages, DIY clubs is vanishing?
Shawna Kenney: I'm not sure if they are vanishing. The movie Los Punks showed that kids are putting on shows in backyards of East LA and South Central. Gilman Street in Berkeley and New York's ABCNoRio still operate as dedicated DIY spaces. If there is a shortage, it's probably due to the further corporatization of America, companies running clubs plus old buildings getting razed to become condos, which is like what's happening with Safari now, or retail. If I were 18 and not 47, I might know of even more that is going on, but I'd like to think the kids will always find a way. I hope there is always an underground.
Rich Dolinger: I think DIY clubs or spaces might be vanishing because maybe the DIY music scene is vanishing. Maybe because of my age, I might not be aware of what kids between 15 and 25 are doing, but to me, it does seem that kids aren't starting bands and touring the way they were in the late 80's, early 90's. I think the Internet has connected people on one level, but disconnected a lot of us on a personal level. Now only a hand full of people actually need to go to a show, record it on their iPhone, post it online and the rest of us can sit and home and watch the show for free. Maybe this generation is sitting this one out.
Absolution / Photo by Joe Wongananda
VOICES FROM THE SAFARI CLUB
KATYA ODDIO (former DC printer, singer, scene supporter): The most amazing thing about the Safari matinees was that, here you had two girls who were about the same age as my friends and I, who were making their dreams come true. They were uniting hardcore scenes from New York, New Jersey, and all over the country. They were bringing them all together. That was super cool. They were really fucking doing it, you know? That was incredible, especially when it was such a testosterone heavy scene, to have teenage girls making it happen. In cooperation with No Scene Zine, Clockwork Fanzine, and Take a Stand, they organized shows with legendary bands!
KEN OLDEN (DAMNATION AD, WORLDS COLLIDE, guitarist): Safari was almost the first steady matinee situation, which was perfect for that crowd. You could tell that kids had almost been waiting for that—kids like us, who were out in the suburbs knowing each other and hanging with each other but the only other thing you had was the 9:30 Club ,so sometimes you would get a couple shows catering to the hardcore crowd like Cro-Mags or Sick of It All coming through. Here we are, a bunch of suburban kids, going into the most dangerous city in the country—almost the most dangerous city in the free world.
RUSSELL IGLAY (Underdog, bass): It always felt good rolling into D.C., where some of my favorite bands were born. Later, my mind was blown when the guys from Clutch told me they met an Underdog show at Safari.
STEVE ZEITZOFF (photographer): If you saw somebody at a skate shop or mall with a hardcore shirt on that you knew went to Safari Club shows, you took note, because at the time, it seemed like a secret world.
ZAC ELLER (Worlds Collide, Bluetip, drums): Every band that I was in started there. I went to every matinee to see the New York bands—this was the late 80s, early 90s. We all know what punk rock and hardcore means. It was a place for people to gather where we otherwise wouldn't have had anybody. That's what it was for me. I went alone to that first show. From that point on, I've always had community.
Trina Calderón is crowdkilling on Twitter.