Barry Booth , Community Conservation Planner Canadian Nature Federation , Federation of BC Naturalists, Wild Bird Trust of BC , IBA program.
The east coast of southern Vancouver Island and associated Gulf Islands represent extremely important habitat for a wide variety of birds, during the breeding and non-breeding seasons. Recently, several Important Bird Areas were designated in this area. These include two seabird colonies (Chain Islets and Great Chain Island and Snake Island) and three marine areas (Porlier Pass, Active Pass, and Sidney Channel). Despite the variety of habitats represented here, there is at least one conservation concern in common for all five of these sites: human disturbance. Disturbance can affect seabirds in a variety of ways including physiological stress, egg and nestling mortality, premature fledging, and colony abandonment. While this is a common concern in all five IBAs, there is no formal mechanism to address this issue.
This conservation plan provides an overview of the birds present within these five IBAs, the issues that may affect these birds and the habitats that they use. It also introduces and highlights ways in which disturbance could be addressed. This plan was written in conjunction with the federal and provincial governments, as well as a number of action-oriented non-government organizations active in the region. It is intended to lay the groundwork for a strategy to address this conservation concern.
This report is available in digital format from the Important Bird Areas web page: www.ibacanada.com.
The purpose of this conservation plan is to: 1) describe the wildlife values of the IBAs in the waters around southern Vancouver Island and associated Gulf Islands, 2) discuss the issues that may affect these values, 3) introduce and highlight the initiatives that will be required to address some of these issues and, 4) to focus and direct future initiatives that could further address identified concerns.
What is an Important Bird Area (IBA)?
An Important Bird Area (IBA) is a site providing essential habitat for one or more species of breeding or non-breeding birds. These sites may contain threatened species, endemic species, species representative of a biome, or highly exceptional concentrations of birds.
The marine areas along the east coast of southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands represent one of the most fertile areas for seabirds in BC. The marine coastline in this area provides a wide variety of habitats that attract birds year round. Five Important Bird Areas (IBAs) have been designated in the marine waters that include Nanaimo, the Gulf Islands, the Saanich Peninsula, and the small islands immediately off the shores of Victoria. They include two seabird colonies (Chain and Great Chain Islets, and Snake Island) and three marine areas (Porlier Pass, Active Pass and Sidney Channel). This area is also one of the fastest growing areas in Canada, and is experiencing a growth in tourism related activities.
There are a number of conservation concerns that may affect these IBAs. They include eagle predation and disturbance, human disturbance, water pollution, and commercial fishing. Human disturbance is common to all IBAs and is of concern because it can result in physiological stress, egg and nestling mortality, premature fledging, and colony abandonment. While this is a common concern in all five IBAs, there is no formal mechanism to address this issue.
Some of the IBAs in this area are ecological reserves (Chain Islets) while others are parts or provincial parks (Sidney Channel); others are destined to become national parks in the near future (Active Pass). Despite these protective measures, birds in this area continue to come under pressure from the recreational public.
This conservation plan provides an overview of the birds present within these five IBAs, the issues that may affect these birds and the habitats that they use. It also introduces and highlights ways in which disturbance could be addressed. The desired conservation goals and objectives for southern Vancouver Island are relevant to many other areas in BC. At present, two broad categories of conservation activities are being considered: broad scale promotion of the area as places of significance for seabirds, and ways in which to mitigate disturbance at these sites.
managed without due care and attention. It is hoped that making the importance of these areas known to the public will help protect them in the long-term. The promotion of these sites as extremely valuable areas can be done by through the following initiatives: interpretive programs, static displays, and the mapping of sensitive areas.
Disturbance at these sites will likely increase as both the population of the region grows, and as the popularity of wildlife viewing increases. It is therefore important that the public be made aware of how disturbance affects wildlife, and of how to share the waters with wildlife without causing undue disturbance. There are ongoing initiatives that address wildlife viewing, particularly marine mammals, but there are no specific programs geared towards seabirds. BC Parks in Victoria has produced a general set of guidelines that are intended specifically for the wildlife-viewing public. It is important, however, to develop a system and a strategy to develop and disseminate information pertaining specifically to seabirds. It will be important to develop a multi-faceted approach that targets a wide range of users that also includes these users in program development. There are a number of different ways to address the issue of disturbance. These include: an active outreach program, the development of appropriate material, development of signage at selected sites, and the development of viewing guidelines for seabirds.


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The Ethical Take: The Truth is Out There Edition
Posted by Jim Lichtman in Accountability, Citizenship, Ethics, Government, Honesty, Personalities, Politics, Responsibility, Tolerance
The words and actions of this unprecedented president, and his cronies continue to chip away at our most fundamental values.
Carter Page –
After the release of a 400-page FBI document, Page, a "campaign advisor" to the Trump campaign, declared that he was not an "informal advisor" to the Kremlin.
According to the document, the FBI believed Page was "the subject of targeted recruitment by the Russian government." The FBI also believes that Page had been "collaborating and conspiring with the Russian government," and had "established relationships with Russian government officials, including Russian intelligence officers."
Page's obfuscation with CNN's Jake Tapper last Sunday (July 22) was striking. When Tapper read that the FBI cited Page as an "informal advisor," Page responded, "It's really spin. I sat in on some meetings, but to call me an adviser I think is way over the top."
Tapper then quoted from Page's own letter from August 2013 in which he described himself as having "had the privilege to serve as an informal adviser to the staff of the Kremlin."
Ethical Take: Well…at least Page didn't blame the "Deep State."
Rudy Giuliani –
The former New York mayor and current defender of Trump (usually on FOX) issued new terms by which Robert Mueller and his team might interview President Trump.
In a New York Times interview (July 6), Giuliani said, " 'If they can come to us and show us the basis, and that it's legitimate and that they have uncovered something, we can go from there and assess their objectivity.'
"The president's lawyers," The Times added, "want Mr. Mueller to explain how the Justice Department gave him the authority to investigate possible obstruction of justice by the president in what began as a counterintelligence investigation into Russia's election meddling."
Really, Rudy? Is that how the Department of Justice worked when you were a U.S. attorney?
E.T.: Former NY mayor goes from 9/11 hero to Trump goat. History will remember, Rudy.
"We Don't Know What the Truth Is" –
When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week regarding what Trump and Putin discussed, things did not go well.
An exchange between Senator Robert Menendez and Pompeo turned combative when the secretary of state refused to answer any questions about what was discussed. (I've included the entire seven-minute exchange for context, and to demonstrate how the Trump Administration stonewalls against members of a co-equal branch of government.)
E.T.: Apparently, Mr. Secretary, the American people and the Senate do not have the right to know what was discussed for more than 2 hours during a one-on-one conversation between the President of the United States and a former Russian KGB agent. Shameful.
Secretary of Ulterior Motives
Ryan Zinke is the Secretary of the Interior, except it's getting more difficult by the week to determine just how much of the nation's protected interior will be left after Zinke is gone.
When Zinke was a nominee, he stated: "I'm an unapologetic admirer of Teddy Roosevelt."
Really, Ryan? At your recommendation, Trump reduced the 1.35-million acre Bears Ears National Monument by 85 percent, and the 1.88-million acre Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument was cut nearly in half. Twenty other public lands are also in Zinke's sights. Not much to admire there.
But wait, that's not all!
Mr. Zinke "has been the subject of a whopping 11 federal investigations," The Good Men Project reports (July 26). "Among the scandals Zinke is under scrutiny for: a shady real estate deal with a Halliburton executive, possibly violating the Hatch Act, reassigning career staffers for political reasons, and… taking advantage of private flights on taxpayers' dime. Zinke's team is also blatantly hiding his calendar, only releasing past scheduled meetings and travel after Freedom of Information Act requests."
The Ethical Take: I've studied Teddy Roosevelt. I admire Teddy Roosevelt. Mr. Zinke, you are no Teddy Roosevelt.
Rand Paul –
How's this for a Trump ally. After the disaster that was the summit meeting between Trump and Putin, many in Congress – on both sides – clearly denounced the president's performance. Some Republicans sidestepped the issue with clever wording. Not Rand Paul!
Paul was the only senator or representative who fully supported President Trump's performance in Helsinki, stating, "I think it's a good idea to have engagement, and I guess I don't quite understand all of the people who have gone completely deranged criticizing the president."
E.T.: While the S.S. Trumptanic may not be taking on water yet, Paul remains a faithful first mate. "Aye, aye, Cap'n. Don't believe the crap you see from these people on Fake News about icebergs. What you are seeing is not what's happening."
All Lies Matter –
"I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct. … When I make a statement, I like to be correct. I want the facts. … Before I make a statement, I need the facts." —President Trump, on Charlottesville, Aug. 15, 2017
How does Trump appear to get away with all the lies he tells?
"Mental health experts have been furiously assessing Trump for years," Trump biographer Michael D'Antonio explained in The Boston Globe. "They generally agree that he has a personality disorder that makes him devoid of empathy and unconcerned about social norms." (e.g. zero updates from Trump about the separated immigrant children.)
"…to understand Trump's mind-set, all one has to do is consider his perspective on humanity. As Trump told me directly, 'For the most part, you can't respect people because most people aren't worthy of respect.'
"President Trump learned how the world works from his father, Fred, a real estate magnate who used trickery and manipulation to build an empire of apartment buildings."
Fred "…imparted two big lessons intended to carry Donald through life. First, the rules that everyone else follows — fair play, square dealing, truthfulness — are for suckers. Second, suckers are losers, and you must never lose."
E.T.: There's no easy way to say it; while the mountain of lies continues to grow, Trump continues to "play" the country for suckers. How can we tell? That brings me to…
The Sad News –
According to a CBS News poll (July 17-18), while 55 percent of all those surveyed disapproved of the way Trump handled the recent summit with Vladimir Putin, 68 percent of Republicans approved of Trump's handling.
According to a Quinnipiac University poll (June 14-17), 77 percent of Republicans "trust" Trump "to tell you the truth about important issues… more" than the media.
E.T.: No matter what the Mueller probe finds, no matter what reliable Republicans, like John McCain and others say, no matter the lies Trump continues to tell, 77 percent of Republicans believe Trump more than thousands of reporters, editors, and photographers. That is truly sad.
Speaking of the Media –
This video clip from a recent Fox News broadcast, in which anchor Shepard Smith defends a CNN reporter, speaks volumes about the Trump Administration's treatment of the media.
Final Word –
While it cannot be denied that Trump supporters will continue to support this man despite his bigotry, Islamophobia, homophobia, misogyny and dishonesty, it also cannot be denied that Trump lives in an alternate reality, a sad place where self-interest, deceit and prejudice control his waking mind.
However, after Charlottesville, denigrating anyone and any institution that criticizes him, the cruel separation of immigrant children, insults to allies, praise for autocrats, Trump has become – to borrow a phrase from tobacco insider Jeffrey Wigand – a "delivery device" for our worst impulses; an insurgency of fear and discord against the values this country holds most sacred – equality, diversity, justice, liberty and truth.
As X-Files agents Scully and Mulder believe, the truth is out there, but ultimately, it's up to Americans to decide if they truly trust this president to act in their best interests or his own.
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Q: Lambdify Sympy expression to NumPy containing Mod function Similar to this question I got a problem with lambdifying a sympy expression containing the modulo function.
Minimal example:
from sympy import *

modules = [str('numpy'),str('sympy')]

x,y = symbols('x y')
f = x%y
g = lambdify((x,y),f,modules = modules)
g(3.2,3)

gives the error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "minimalexample.py", line 9, in <module>
    g(3.2,3)
  File "<string>", line 1, in <lambda>
NameError: global name 'Mod' is not defined

Is there a way to make this work?
Thanks!
SOLUTION:
As answered in the comments I had an old version of sympy installed without noticing

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After 10 years growing on the sprawling internet vine, Designguide.com has ripened. Originally introduced in 2004, Designguide, LLC has officially launched their new platform in January 2014. The new site design is structured to assist busy design professionals and includes faster load times, larger images, new site user tools and a more intuitive search process. There is no cost to use the site and registered users now have the ability to save their favorite Member Profiles in their newly issued +Workbook.
The new Design Professional Directory, features image links to the websites of top architectural, engineering, interior and landscape design firms across the US. Design firms are free to post their self managed Profiles. The new functionality allows site users the ability to search by Profession, Location and Specialization. It is a visual, hot-linked delight showcasing the state of the art of the industry.
The new robust Building Products Guide features high quality building products, materials and furnishings - all available in North America. Manufacturer Profiles are retooled to a 1000 pixel wide format, and includes a large multi-image slideshow, and hosts up to 30 links to important company information and downloadable technical information. Products are found through a variety of search options including: keyword, CSI Masterformat Index, product type index and company name. There is also a green products directory.
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The ancient city of the Bagan is the seat of civilization for early Burmese kingdoms and is home to thousands of ancient pagodas and temples. We have to agree with the Lonely Planet guidebook stating that Bagan is not only the most wondrous sight in Myanmar, but rivals Cambodia's Angkor Wat in terms of scope and jaw-droppability. All of the glorious sights can be attributed to a handful of kings as Bagan flourished only for a few hundreds of years.
It is very difficult to decide which temples to visit in Bagan. We've selected the following list of monuments because each of them represents a specific architectural style and a period in Bagan history.


Originally defined as an EXSLT extension to XSLT 1.0, to convert a result-tree-fragment to a node-set.
This function is retained in Saxon for backwards compatibility as it is widely used in XSLT 1.0 stylesheets, however it is simply a no-op, because the restrictions on use of node-sets that made it necessary have disappeared. The input can be any sequence, and it is returned unchanged. This differs from some implementations of the node-set() function which, for example, did the equivalent of parse-xml() if supplied with a string as input.


While some musicians can tune their guitar strings by ear, most of us aren't blessed with such a gift. This means that it's necessary to have a proper tuner to get your guitar or bass in tune with the rest of the band.
The thing is, live situations don't always allow for the use of standard handheld tuners due to extraneous noise, and having to remember your clip-on tuner (or the clip-on tuner batteries) is just another thing to have on your mind.
In that case, why not just get an accurate tuner pedal that can sit alongside your other pedals on your board for quick and easy tuning in-between songs?
Let's go over some of the best tuner pedals on the market and why you need one!
2 What Makes a Great Guitar Tuner Pedal?
The TC Electronic Polytune 3 is easily one of the most revolutionary guitar tuner pedals on the market. In its third iteration, it has some serious features that separate it from the rest.
Thanks to its ability to tune polyphonically, all you have to do is give your guitar a nice strum and watch as the screen lights up with readings.
Beyond the cool polyphonic tuning mode, you can pick between a wide number of added tuning modes as well if you want to go more traditional.
One of the unique things is that this pedal gives you the option to choose between buffered and true bypass. The buffered bypass can ever so slightly tame harshness while preserving tasty tone that you love.
The reason we love the buffered mode is that you can leave it on while you play to take in visual feedback of your guitar up and down the neck. This is perfect if you're worried about the intonation of your guitar throughout a set.
Bottom Line: With the number of tuning modes including strobe and polyphonic, the ultra-bright LED display, and the switchable true/buffered bypass modes, the TC-Electronic Polytune 3 is one of the best and most innovative tuner pedals on the market.
If you've ever seen a pedalboard, there is no doubt that you've laid your eyes upon a beautiful little Boss stompbox. If there were one word to describe the Boss TU-3, it would be "accurate."
They've added a few awesome upgrades from the TU-2, which was one of the most popular tuner pedals on Earth.
Even with the needle-style design, the Boss TU-3 gives you a chromatic tuning display that can be switched between bright and dark depending on your playing situation. They even have the Accu-Pitch, providing you with extra assurance if you don't trust the needle.
If you play bass, this should also be your choice, as it can read super low frequencies much better than most tuners, some of which can't even seem to read them at all.
From 7-string guitars to 6-string basses, the Boss TU-3 can truly do it all.
Bottom Line: The Boss TU-3 is an excellent tuner pedal for both guitar or bass. With a build that is more than suitable for heavy touring and an accuracy that is unparalleled in design, it is no doubt one of the top tuners around.
The Korg Pitchblack has always had an excellent reputation in terms of its build and accuracy. The Korg Pitchblack Custom takes that a step up.
This guitar tuner pedal is one of the first 3D visual tuners with incredible +/- 0.1 cent tuning ability and true bypass switching for getting rid of any tone coloration.
If you're looking for a pedal that is long lasting, know that this little guy is built like an absolute tank thanks to the diecast aluminum design.
One of the cool things about this pedal is that you can use it to power other effects pedals thanks to the parallel connection of the DC output.
In terms of the display, it gives you the best tuning visibility of just about any tuner out there. It's a genuinely innovative display that makes tuning so much easier and far less mundane.
If you're more traditional, you'll be happy to know that there are four other display modes to utilize as well.
Bottom Line: With an incredible amount of visibility thanks to the 3D display, and incredible precision and accuracy with a +/- 0.1 cent design, the Korg Pitchblack Custom has marked its spot as another innovative upgrade from the king of tuner pedals.
Kliq became a company not too long ago, though they are really starting to come up in the tuner world with their high-quality line of handheld, clip-on, and pedal tuners.
Their clip-on tuners were made to deal with the issue of lack of accuracy. Essentially, Kliq tuners are made to have incredibly fast response times, fine-tuning accuracy, and simple designs.
If you're familiar with their clip-on tuners, you'll recognize the TinyTune right off the bat. The company has taken all of the great things about their clip-on and put them in pedal form.
You'll get accurate tuning abilities with quick response times all wrapped up in a durable metal chassis that you can bring with you just about anywhere. That is also thanks to the tiny size, which doesn't take up tons of room on your pedalboard.
Beyond your standard tuning modes, you can also use drop/flat tuning with a four-semitone range.
Bottom Line: With wildly fast response times and accuracy that is the flagship characteristic of Kliq tuners, the Kliq TinyTune is a tuner to be reckoned with. If you're looking for a simple tuner that won't take up a ton of real estate on your board, this is an excellent option.
If you're into serious budgeting, Donner is a good company to know. They make tons of high-quality pieces of music equipment that are both inexpensive and effective. Considering the very low price of this model, it does an excellent job.
Because of the chromatic style of the tuner, you can tune to just about any note that you can think of, though it is a bit harder to get to the in-betweens.
One thing we love is how bright the LCD display is. No matter how dark the venue that you play in, you'll easily be able to read it.
Like we mention in the buying guide below, when you get down to a certain level of cent accuracy, it doesn't really matter.
It may not look the most accurate on the spec chart, though when in use, you can hardly notice the difference.
In terms of features, it's pretty empty. This makes it perfect for guitarists or bassists who are looking for something simple.
Bottom Line: The Donner DT-1 is an excellent budget tuner that is simple in design and incredibly easy to use. If you're someone who likes no-frills equipment, you'll love this little pedal.
What Makes a Great Guitar Tuner Pedal?
The accuracy of a pedal is measured in what they call "cents". 100 cents is equal to one semitone. This means that a tuner's accuracy is based on the ability to read fractions of semitones or the notes between notes.
Some tuners have a +/- 1 cent rating while others have a +/-0.01 cent rating. From experience, this small difference does not have a huge impact on your tuning. The human ear isn't even able to recognize these tiny differences anyway.
In terms of accuracy, you should be worried about how quickly the pedal responds to your playing, as you want to make sure that it hears the note you are hitting and not any overtones or harmonics. Don't let this "fraction of a fraction of a cent" marketing fool you.
Whether you end up playing in dark clubs or bright churches, you're going to want a tuner that is easy to read. This means that you'll want a tuner with a bright enough display for just about any kinds of light conditions that you encounter.
The type of display that you get will depend on the type of tuner, as some more modern ones come with bright LCD displays while older versions come with needle displays. That's not to say that needle displays aren't also bright, though it is a case-by-case basis.
Some tuner pedals come with needle displays, either analog or digital, that move while you adjust the tension of your string. These have a reasonably fast response and tend to waver if your instrument isn't entirely in pitch, giving you a solid amount of visual feedback.
Some higher-end tuners come with multiple tuning modes, allowing you to pick between your favorites. You'll usually find that more expensive digital tuners have strobe modes, allowing you to see your pitch in real time. Because of the sheer speed of these tuners, many guitar technicians swear by them.
Lastly, you also have tuners with polyphonic modes. These polyphonic tuners allow you to strum each of your strings while the tuner reads them individually. While they aren't as accurate, they can be helpful for a speedy tuning job.
When it comes to buying a tuner pedal, you don't need it to take up a ton of real estate on your board. This is especially true if you are a beginner who is starting to collect pedals.
Many companies sell full versions of their pedals, as well as miniature versions. Just look at TC-Electronic!
Mini versions don't typically carry all of the same features as their older siblings, though they are perfect for those who are trying to create less of a footprint on their pedal domain.
Something that many people don't consider when buying a tuning pedal, though definitely should, is the bypass options. Tuners will either be labeled true bypass or buffered bypass, while some will have both, allowing you to switch between the two.
True bypass tuners give you an accurate representation of your guitar signal and tone when they are turned off. Essentially, they allow the signal to flow through the pedal without affecting it in any way.
Buffered bypass, on the other hand, can diminish your tone just slightly, even when off. Many guitarists like buffered bypass though, as it can tame some harshness that is unwanted.
Try and educate yourself on the difference between the two to better understand how it can affect your overall tone.
When you finally decide that it is time to buy a tuner for your setup, you'll want to make sure that you consider all of the things we mentioned above. Buying the first tuner you see may not be the best decision, especially when you consider how important it is that it does the job correctly.
Overall, we highly recommend picking yourself up a TC Electronic Polytune 3. It's such an incredibly versatile tuner that will last you forever. It also gives you a ton of different options for tuning, meaning professionals and amateurs alike can find something they like about it.
We hope that our little tuning guide helped narrow down your options. A tuner is something that should never be put on the back burner, as no matter how many crazy effects you might have, or how great your playing is, it will never sound great if it's out of tune.


This decade rosary is handmade out of beautiful conacaste seeds and highlights Our Lady of Guadalupe. The idea behind the one decade rosary is that it is easy to carry around and a reminder to pray daily. The one decade rosary closely resembles the prayer beads or prayer ropes which have been in use in the Eastern churches (both Catholic and Orthodox) from the earliest years. Fairly traded from El Salvador and measures 8" long.


#KensoCops trending in Perth and..
Senior Sergeant Ash Goy is pretty pleased with the way the Kenso Cops Twitter feed is going.
After starting the Twitter page just two short years ago, the Kensington Police station now boasts over 4,000 followers who have helped solve countless crimes.
The station even also has its own hashtag – #KensoCops.
Snr Sgt Goy says policing has entered a new era and with a bit of humour and an appreciation for their followers, both locally and as far flung as New York City, social media has been a great way for the station to connect with the community.


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Music » The Setlist
For Those About to ________, We Salute You
by Andy Powell
Zepparella plays Thursday, May 5 at 9 p.m. at Humboldt Brews.
If you're in a band, or lucky enough to read press releases for a living, you quickly come to the conclusion that labels or categories of music are often underwhelming. When you try to explain to your friends or parents what your band's music is like, it's not easy to capture what you think is the entirety of your sound. "We're indie/alternative/rock," you might say, or "jazz influenced nügrass with Americana/outlaw country nuances," when talking to friends. And when your press agent/girlfriend/boyfriend crafts a press release, your sound is "like nothing you've ever heard before." (For the record, never ever describe your band that way.)
The point being, like the substance of everything else ineffable, no label or description will capture your music, and that's OK. People, bands, music, art, etc. aren't meant to, nor are they able to, be fully captured by a few words. That's not the fault of the words, nor the art, it's just the way it is. While it's OK to understand that labels are generalizations or a type of "elevator pitch" to describe your band to someone in under 10 seconds, always remember that a label is something that should be helpful, not constricting.
If you're a "bluegrass" band, that doesn't mean you can never entertain the idea of having a drummer. If you're an Americana band, that doesn't mean you can't one day sing a song that doesn't mention whiskey. If you're a punk band, that doesn't mean every song you ever write has to be angry and faster than 160 beats per minute.
I was talking with a friend at the Mad River Brewery last weekend and we got to chatting about The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. I won't bore you with all the talk of the sound or the rawness of Mick's voice, etc., but we then pondered Some Girls and the song "Miss You" specifically. Where the hell did that one come from?
You listen to "Sweet Black Angel" and then "Miss You" and you'd be forgiven for thinking it wasn't the same band. And you know what? That's wonderful. Here you have The Stones, with all their swagger and sway, dabbling in American country and then letting Charlie Watts throw four down on the floor and playing a goddamn disco song! The balls these fellas had! And while we all dance and move to the groove, you can imagine Keith smiling. "Yeah, we just pulled off a rock/disco song. And you fucking loved it."
The next day I heard my neighbor bumping some tunes while gardening. Guess what came on the radio? That's right, "Miss You." I heard him singing along. I couldn't help shaking my hips the slightest bit. At the end of the day, it's a great song. So unless Capitol Records is getting in your face, if you're a rock band that wants to play a jazzy tune, or a folk group that craves a little distortion, play what you want to play and let the words say what they'll say.
A great reason to celebrate is upon us as the Humboldt State Calypso Band turns 30. Returning to the scene of the band's first performance (2016 - 30 = 1986), Fulkerson Recital Hall, the Calypso Band will be joined by special guest Andy Narell, a virtuoso steel pan player. HSCB founder and nice guy extraordinaire Eugene Novotney is "beyond thrilled to have [Narell] come to Humboldt State, and we are extremely excited to share the stage with him and experience his artistry." Pan on! $8 for this celebration — free for HSU students — and an 8 p.m. show time.
KMUD Battle of the Bands 2013 winners Dead Man's Tale will be at The Jam in Arcata joined by Imperial Destructo. Get ready to rock at 10 p.m. at this free show.
I never got the chance to see Led Zeppelin live, but I've been lucky enough to see Zepparella a few times here on the North Coast. These ladies bring the rock, swagger, sway and mighty force of the Zep. Catch 'em, and sing along, at Humboldt Brews around 9 p.m. Opening up this $20 gig is Stars Turn Me On.
The Humboldt Symphony and ArMack Orchestra team up in Fulkerson Recital Hall at 8 p.m. to pay tribute to Louis Armstrong, along with one of my favorites, the first movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 (the second movement is beautiful as well). Wish local Charles McClung luck as he tackles the piano for the concerto.
Move and shake your way to the top of the hill in McKinleyville at 9 p.m. because locals The Movers and The Shakers are rocking for you (for free) at Six Rivers Brewery.
Marin County rockers Midnight North return to our neck of the woods with a show at Humboldt Brews at 9:30 p.m. Before they start to jam, the Fickle Hill Band will get the stage warmed up and the crowd moving. Bring $10 to get in.
It's Arts Alive! so Eureka will be poppin'. Mad River Rose will perform for free at the Morris Graves Museum of Art at 6 p.m. These Moody Blues fans will be playing until 9 p.m. so you've got time to stop in and hear their sweet sounds. For a good time, request "Nights in White Satin" but please don't tell them I mentioned it (Full disclosure: My wife is, sadly, the non-Moody Blues fan in the group).
Over in Arcata, The Ethniks will be playing for free at Cafe Mokka starting around 8 p.m. I see they are labeled as "international" which seems to make sense given their name, but other than that, your guess is as good as mine.
Ex-locals the Scratchdog Stringband return to The Logger Bar in Blue Lake. Although the band members all met in Arcata, they now reside up in Portland but are glad to stop by the Logger on a tour supporting their first full-length album Three Times Fast, which has them traveling down the coast with friends The Desert Kind. Showtime is around 9 p.m. for this "Americana/rockgrass" with a $5 cover. Rooted by the bass/fiddle/guitar combo, expect some other instruments to sneak their way in.
No banjos in sight at Humboldt Brews! The Miracle Show will be jammin' their way through Dead tunes, and although Jerry could kill it on a banjo, I don't imagine you'll hear too much of the jugband sound. Ride the good vibes around 9:30 p.m. and bring $8 for a ticket.
In the event you missed the Humboldt Symphony and ArMack Orchestra on Friday, you have another chance today at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building at Arcata High School and for only $5.
The Humboldt Chorale and University Singers team up at 8 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall. The Chorale will dig into John Rutter's "Gloria" and the Singers "celebrate the blessings of nature in the music of seven cultures." Got it? They'll all be literally teaming up to do some gospel all together at the end of the performance. $8 tickets and free for HSU students.
Full show listings in the Journal's Music and More grid, the Calendar and online. Bands and promoters, send your gig info, preferably with a high-res photo or two, to music@northcoastjournal.com.
Andy Powell is a congenital music lover and hosts The Night Show on KWPT 100.3 FM weeknights at 6 p.m. He likes trying to define the ineffable.
The Setlist


Perched on a sunny corner of Frith Street in Soho is the new Peruvian-Japanese restaurant, Chotto Matte. The newest venture of Kurt Zdesar (the man who brought Nobu to London and set up the Ping Pong dim sum chain), I was kindly invited over to sample their new brunch menu and of course I couldn't pass that up, bringing Aisling along for the ride.
The brunch menu offers up a selection of fusion takes on traditional brunch with some hearty sangucheria (a Peruvian sandwich). detox juices and an extensive range of teas and coffees. Perfect. The restaurant is really easy to find and has black exteriors with al fresco seating, full French windows and a jazz band that plays every weekend. It's quite a loud and uptempo affair so probably one to avoid if you're hungover!
Aisling and I got fresh lychee and apple juices to combat the London heatwave. Brunching and having a really in-depth catch-up is thirsty work! We also ordered two of their Anti-Oxidant One drinks, a yummy blend of carrot, apple, celery, ginger and lime. I'm usually a wimp when it comes to drinks like these, but it was surprisingly good with a nice ginger and lime kick.
Onto the food! Aisling and I were completely spoilt for choice. Everything on the menu looked incredible and I'm probably going to have to head back to try somethin' else soon. I opted for the pork sangucheria, which was one HUGE sandwich. Slow braised pork with sweet potato, baby gem lettuce and some amazing salsa sandwiched between two grilled slices of bread. The pork was perfectly tender with a little bite to it and was full of flavour, set off perfectly by the salsa. Aisling said her omelette was really good too, and the chicken and apricot sausages were a nice twist to a classic brunch.
We both had a great time catching up over real good food and will definitely be back again to sample more. Who can pass up Sunday brunch followed by a session at the shops?! My only qualm is that the food took a little while to arrive and I'd love to see more Japanese brunch offerings. I'm really curious to try their evening menu too for a flavour of the Peruvian-Japanese fusion cuisine.
Brunch is available from 11am-3pm at Chotto Matte. Prices are in the mid-expensive spectrum.
Disclaimer: I was invited to sample the menu as a guest of Chotto Matte and therefore did not pay for this meal. Opinions remain honest and all words are my own.


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Local anesthetics are typically used to numb specific areas. They are usually injected through a needle into your gum or inner cheek. When you receive a local anesthetic, our dentist will dry part of your mouth and gently swab the area with a numbing gel prior to injection the medication. While some patients do not feel the injection needle, others report a "sting" caused by the anesthetic moving into the oral tissues.
The effects of local anesthesia should last for several hours. You may have difficulty in chewing or speaking clearly until the numbness wears off. Please be careful when chewing, as you may bite down on the numb area and injure yourself without being aware of it. This is especially important for children – children may chew on or play with the numbed areas of their mouths if unsupervised, and can cause significant harm to themselves without feeling pain. Parents should watch their children closely after they have received a local anesthetic.
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Enrollment is growing in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) offered by employers. A majority (54%) of large employers surveyed in 2010 offered at least one consumer-directed health plan option (CDHP). These plans, along with personal health savings accounts, are designed to hold down costs. Yet what is the actual effect on spending? Are people going too far in cutting back on the health care they purchase and foregoing recommended preventive care?
Researchers looked at data for two years for 53 large employers, 28 of which offered HDHPs or CDHPs to their employees. They compared costs for families who first enrolled in HDHPs and CDHPs with families who had conventional plans.
Enrollees in HDHPs were more likely to be single men, younger and in better health. Over the two years of the study, costs grew for both groups but more slowly in the higher-deductible group—4 percent versus 20 percent. Monthly costs per family increased more rapidly in firms that offered only conventional plans (rising by $165 versus $138, a savings of almost $28 in monthly costs per family in firms that offered HDHPs or CDHPs). There were significant differences in child immunizations rates and three cancer screening measures for the two groups.


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Trailblazing for women in tech
New alumna Aleisha Amohia tells us how she conquered a conjoint degree, a job as a developer, and two years as the President of the University's Women in Tech group.
A year with the Mars Rover
Not many students get to say they built the Mars Rover over the summer, but that's exactly the project Electronics and Computer Systems Engineering graduate James Barrett dived into last November and completed throughout his Honours year.
Future paths: ongoing learning and AI
Globally, a lot of research is being undertaken in the field of Evolutionary Computation (EC), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), where algorithms are inspired by biological evolution. EC techniques have proved extremely useful in identifying patterns and pulling out relevant information from vast amounts of labelled or categorised data.
Computer Science, classrooms and conferencing: CS4HS2019
The School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) opened its doors to over seventy teachers from around the North Island this week, with the annual Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) conference running from Monday through Wednesday.
Celebrating Associate Professor Lindsay Groves
Associate Professor Lindsay Groves, from the School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), who has been instrumental in designing some of the School's core engineering courses, retires after more than 30 years at Victoria University of Wellington.


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Derwent hit century with new Lightfast range
Derwent is proud to announce that a further 64 colours in the innovative Lightfast collection have passed extensive ASTM testing, creating the largest range of 100% Lightfast pencils on the market.
The range, which has been available to artists since last summer will see a selection of new colours added to the Lightfast range and beautifully presented in a wooden box – perfect for pencil protection, presentation or gifting.
Featuring a revolutionary, vibrant core that doesn't fade for up to 100 years under museum conditions, the expansion to the Lightfast range will allow creatives more versatility for artwork that is required to last a lifetime.
Due to its formulation, the oil-based pencil is ideal on black or white paper and boasts a painterly quality, allowing artists to employ a variety of techniques and colours wherever they decide to create.
Alongside an open stock selection of 72 colours and a 72 tin, Derwent are launching two wooden boxes, a 48 wooden box containing and a 100 wooden box containing all colours in the Derwent Lightfast range.
The new Lightfast collection will feature highly-detailed artwork from Jesse Lane, who is renowned for his hyper-realistic coloured pencil artwork.
The product extension has been made possible by Derwent's world-renowned research and development team who have been working tirelessly to extend the range and ensure it meets the requirements of creatives.
Lightfast testing has been undertaken in conjunction with the ASTM team in Arizona, ensuring it meets ASTM D6901 and Blue Wool Scale ISO 105 standards.
As one of the first artists to try the new collection Jake Spicer said: ""I'm so excited to see the excellent Lightfast pencils extended into a full spectrum of colours – the addition of such a vibrant magenta alongside such a wide range of greens and blues opens up a colourful new world of potential for my drawings.
"The bold and vibrant new additions to the Lightfast range extend the subtle tones of the existing palette into a rainbow of possibility"
The Derwent Lightfast range will be manufactured in the United Kingdom at Derwent's state of the art factory in Cumbria alongside the rest of Derwent pencil and colour ranges.
The 48 and 72 assortments will launch in June 2019 and will be available from DerwentArt.com. Individual pencils are available for £3.20/ €3.20/$3.75, whilst the new 72 tin will retail at £229.99/ €234.99/ $269.99.
The Lightfast Wooden Box 48 Collection will be available for £169.99/ €169.99/ $199.99 whilst the Lightfast Deluxe Wooden Box 100 will be available just in time for Christmas in October for £369.99/ € 369.99/ $429.99.


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Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread
P. 2017: Top Thrill Dragster RETIRED!?!?!?
johnnyknottsville
So it dives down while staying banked left in a new photo I saw. Wow
Yes wow is the correct word to use b/c the element looks insane I'm thinking that's why CP is being so tight lipped b/c the surprise is the ride is going to eject you into lake erie CP for the love of God announce this thing already you're just being downright mean now lol
coasterbill 2,288 posts
DoinItForTheFame 1,254 posts
thrillrider 748 posts
southpuddle
Haymaker
Fake news. Its winter on Lake Erie. Here:
pianojohn
Had a great visit to the park this past Friday night (July 8th) and Sunday July 10th. I worked at the park from 1986-1990 playing piano in 5 different shows and then returning in 2000 to music di
thepoint4life23
Location: Westerville, OH
I do not see anything being announced till May or June!
I've seen the image and it's so insane that I honestly don't even know what I'm looking at. Part of me says they're banking left and goign around the maintenance building, but I know that's not likely since there's no existing structure over there and it's cost prohibitive... so that must mean it's going to pull some batsh*t crazy element to twist back the other way.
thrillrider
With the winter tour happening tomorrow, maybe they will announce something like a date they plan on letting the cat out of the bag.
I'm really digging the new water slide as well.
New slide
I need to find the pictures being spoken of.
drummermattk
I kind of agree with what Screamscape just put out for Mean Streak honestly.:
So what's going on with Mean Streak? I posed the question ten days ago and The Point has been completely silent on the issue. Meanwhile construction continues on site at the park with new RMC style track being set into place (check out this photo posted to our Facebook page, and this one someone sent us a link to), and some interesting new changes being made that promise that whatever is happening to Mean Streak will truly be something special when it does open.
But when will that be? I've had discussions with some industry experts who, like myself, thought for sure that the new coaster would be ready in 2017... but the delays, slow progress and long weeks of silence is starting to wear everyone a little thin. So will it be a 2018 opening then?
Honestly, I'm not convinced. After a brief chat with a trusted source we've come to believe that at this point it is likely not to open with the park in 2017, we think there is a chance they could open it later in the season, perhaps closer to HalloWeekends. Given that they closed Mean Streak last season with an official funeral and the reading of the last rites, wouldn't it make sense to reopen it with a new name and some kind of supernatural or ghostly creature theme. Perhaps something not unlike GhostRider at Knott's Berry Farm for example, that would be an appropriate theme for this side of the park. Plus it would be a heck of a way to get a huge surge in attendance to close out the 2017 season, and inspire early 2018 season pass sales. Just an idea...
Source: http://www.screamscape.com/html/cedar_point.htm
While I don't want to open this can of worms again, I saw that also and laughed accordingly.
WOFanatic
I think announcing Mean Streak sooner rather than later would be ideal. Waiting until most of the ride is done takes away the surprise element for the fans as well as the GP. The great thing RMC's is the fact that their layouts almost never leak ahead of time. But with this one, unless they announce ahead of opening day, will kinda be like a "Well, no sh*t!" moment for the hardcore fans and pass holders.
I know it is never a great idea to announce something this early, but with all the hype surrounding the ride, I think Cedar Point should make an exception. With two roller coasters opening within two years of each other, the people that would wait for new rides probably wouldn't go this year anyway, since they just went in 2016 to ride Valravn. And the people who go every year will of course show up this year. I don't think there's much to be lost in this scenario.
The "surprise element" means nothing. People are going to want to ride it regardless of whether or not they're surprised when the announcement is made. Valravn was leaked about a year ahead of time by the Sandusky Register and it didn't make a bit of difference. Plus, you're operating under the assumption that everyone is following the leaks and studying the coaster layout as closely as hardcore enthusiasts are. They're not.
PS: The "Well, no sh*t!" moment from hardcore fans and pass holders means nothing because...
a) They were the ones looking all over the internet for leaked photos. That's not the park's problem. They didn't want an "oh sh*t" moment, they want to speculate endlessly about every detail of the ride and get every inside source they can. That's fine, but don't spend a year doing that and then blame the park when the announcement doesn't surprise you.
b) Hardcore fans and pass holders are... well... hardcore fans and pass holders. They're going to buy passes no matter what. The park doesn't have to work to get them excited about the coaster. Even if all they were getting was a petting zoo expansion they would still renew their passes.
DarwinAwards2016
Can't we just talk about food like normal coaster enthusiasts?
I still do not see them opeenning a ride mid Season. Also the think about the pictures that i don't understand is that they have an American flag on the top of the turn. I thought they always did that as a topping of the highest part of the ride?
I'm talking less about the people that endlessly speculate and more about the people that will go to park several times this season and see a gigantic new coaster being built right before their eyes. Those who purposely ignore the leaks and images will still have it spoiled for them when they visit the park in May.
If you're following the leaks closely, you have no right to complain about the surprise element of this announcement.
PVA62
Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA
It's going to be launched of course...
Yeah, I get that but I still think you're giving people way too much credit. People will see that the park is building something awesome, but I still think they'll be surprised / excited by the announcement. People really don't pay much attention.
I do not know about your guys most of the time when a ride comes out my friends just start asking me about it, and this is after an announcement!
I personally think of the announcement as "spoiling" the ride. It tells you what the ride will be. You talk about it in the sense that the announcement is something magnificent and is the main experience in itself. I feel like you should be excited to ride the ride and not excited to hear the announcement. The announcement is to create hype and there is already hype, so an announcement at this time is unnecessary. I honestly like how they are "announcing" this piece by piece, because it will keep us more interested for a longer period of time.
It is like Christmas. No matter what you will open the presents on Christmas. With an announcement all the presents are put under the tree. You can see all of them, but you can't open them until Christmas. What they are doing now is putting one present out at a time. All the presents will get under the tree, but won't be there until later. The fun in this is that you won't know how many awesome elements this ride will have until the ride is completed.
that outward banked drop is looking like straight-up 100% grade A insanity.
if things continue like this, this might just be the craziest roller coaster ever built.
RAWKIN_coaster38
Location: Cincinnati, OH
^^I like that analogy.
I just saw the photo too and boy, I don't know what to make of it either, but it looks like this thing could have some serious air, and seriously crazy elements. And that's judging off this one picture, we still know nothing about the rest of the ride.
My boyfriend still doesn't believe anything is happening with Mean Streak, or he's seriously trolling me Every time I bring it up, he says something along the lines of, "That ride is so rough and crappy!"
Despite the fact that we rode SC together last year and had an amazing time, he doesn't get it, and I think his feelings would be representative of most of the "GP" at this point. He wouldn't know anything if it wasn't for me, and the few others I've told don't seem to get it either. We're the only ones that are like, "DUH it's RMC and it's epic!" I think plenty of people think it was/is being demolished or they just haven't thought anything of it since it closed, so for them an announcement will be shocking.
I do agree that I hope they announce it before park opening in May, so that seeing it in person doesn't ruin the "surprise" the way an announcement would.
Also, from the Chill-Out site:
Photography (video or still) and social media posting is allowed on the tour, unless otherwise noted by your tour guide. There will be areas where photography will not be permitted.
I hope they might take us to see it, even though I know that means photography will not be permitted.
lbeeler
DoinItForTheFame
Location: On Verbolten
Member Title: Wait, this can be changed now?!
I'm betting this will be the craziest ride ever built. Especially going off some of the photos we have already seen. This is Cedar Point, and they love to go for extreme, limit pushing rides. I have no doubt that they could have gone to RMC and said "Build us the most extreme, awesome, crazy ride humanly possible."
Which could also be one of the reasons the park is being so hush, hush about the project. They don't want another park to get wind of what's being built, and sweep in to design something "better" and steal Mean Streak's thunder before it's even opened.
#JustAThought
It takes far, far longer to design, manufacture, and build a ride anywhere close to this scale than 14 months, which is how long they'd have if this was announced today.
And if they tried to go with RMC, it wouldn't be until like 2020 (they are supposedly booked solid for a few years, yes?).
ImNotOneOfYou
I have a high degree of certainty that people are going just to get pictures of RMC Streak to gain credit in the enthusiast community. (Credit usually means nothing, but keep in mind what type of enthusiast we're dealing with)
They see this:
Photography (video or still) and social media posting is allowed on the tour, unless otherwise noted by your tour guide. There will be areas where photography will not be permitted you need to be careful that you don't get caught while taking pictures.
storms555
I hope it will be one of the most extreme if not the most extreme coaster in the world! Then again I dont want to get my hopes up and be disappointed if its not. I often see much older folks in the youtube comments mention how the coasters of their days were super intense and how you wouldnt see any coaster like it these days. For example how many people said the Bobs in Riverview would of been the most extreme coaster if it was still around. Clearly we all know thats most like an exaggeration. Especially since we do have super extreme coasters now that would blow those older defunct ones out of the water! But if RMC Meanstreak was going to be the worlds most intense coaster I bet it will get those elderly people regret ever saying how those old coasters put our modern coasters to shame! Heck now even before the RMC meanstreak we all dream of is existing there is a lot of "omg im gonna diiiieee!!! coasters out there now that are modern. It would be interesting to see how those older people would think of a coaster like I305,Fury325,El Toro,KK,Top Thrill,the new Meanstreak etc. I just assume they thought that because older coasters didnt need the lapbars and seatbelts we have one coasters now.So lack of restraints made said rides a lot scarier then they really were. Todays extreme coasters you would most likely be ejected from the ride without modern restraints!
PhantomNick
After catching a glimpse of the much discussed picture earlier today, all I can say is the guys at RMC designing these layouts are seriously messed up in the best way possible!!!
That banked hill element is just plain f***ed up....and I love it!!! Seriously, the apex looks so sharp, then it immediately banks as it drops down....I can't even imagine what that insanity will feel like, nor can I even imagine what all they have up their sleeves with the rest of the layout!
And having this a short drive from me at a park I already love the crap out of is just awesome!
This and Maverick right next to each other?? Shoot, I'll never have to leave Frontier Town....ok, maybe for an occasional breather lap on Millennium!
CaptainUnknown
Location: The Other Side of Nowhere
the guys at RMC designing these layouts are seriously messed up in the best way possible!!!
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Programmatic fan control is currently supported in the following National Instruments' PXIe Chassis: PXIe-1085, PXIe-1086, PXIe-1066DC, PXIe-1084, and PXIe-1095.
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What kind of Martial Art does Batman practice?
Officially, Batman knows 127 styles of martial arts and puts them all to good effect in the movies. He can also bend rifle barrels with one hand, hang-glide around cities using his cape and drive his car on the roof. What's our point?
Batman's "martial arts" are as make-believe as the rest of his adventures. In the real world, martial arts don't have much connection to the flashy and spectacular punch-ups of games, movies and TV shows. Here's why.
Is TV Martial Arts Realistic?
The most famous form of movie martial arts is Kung Fu. Stars like Bruce Lee and Jet Li, can be seen taking out baddies with fly kicks, catching arrows out of the air, punching through walls and tangling their assailants up in blinding fast locks and holds.
Guess what? None of it is real. In fact, the term 'Kung Fu' doesn't even specifically refer to martial arts. Any skill gained through practice and hard work can be called 'Kung Fu' – including gardening and maths.
When the term is used for martial arts, it refers to a family of several hundred Chinese styles. This means Kung Fu includes everything from the non-contact meditations of Tai Chi through to styles that stop an attacker so safely and quickly that they don't make for an interesting movie fight scene.
The leaping and acrobatic styles fall somewhere in the middle. They're great fun, excellent as sports and good for fitness, but not meant for actually dealing with threats on the street.
For a Japanese martial art developed by 14th Century bureaucrats, Karate has today really taken on a life of its own. While there are far fewer Karate movies than Kung Fu movies, The Karate Kid and its four sequels have made the style quite popular.
These movies all follow a similar sort of plot: an untrained young man or woman works one-to-one with a Karate master who teaches them over an extended period of time.
The films reach their climax in fights in which the main character (who has by now learned honour and discipline) faces off with other young people (usually part of an official academy) whose trainers order them to fight dishonourably and injure the main character.
In reality, Karate competitions – especially youth competitions – are run by strict safety rules and use a lot of safety gear. In a real competition, the climactic events of the Karate Kid movies would have resulted in the bouts being instantly stopped and the misbehaving participants summarily disqualified.
The unethical coaches who gave the orders would be permanently banned from the sport and probably face criminal charges.
Is "Drunken" Kung-Fu Just made up?
Drunk-style Kung Fu regularly pops up in anime and video games. It's usually pretty funny: a character downs a few shots of alcohol and then reels about beating up bad guys before passing out themselves.
While drunk Kung Fu – also called Zui Quan – actually exists, there aren't many modern practitioners. And they always practice their art – which is often more of a dance than a fighting style – completely sober. They only mimic the lurching movements of a drunk person as a diversionary tactic.
The result is they appear to be off balance and uncoordinated, but these are actually carefully practiced movements intended to make them both hard to attack and hard to predict.
To be honest, it does look like a lot of fun, but it is very uncommon and should be thought of more as a curiosity than something you can pursue in your local martial arts academy.
A combat sport from Thailand, Muay Thai uses a lot of striking and clinching. It became popular outside Thailand in the 1990s and the first Muay Thai movies to reach the west followed soon after. The big crossover came in 2003 with Ong Bak, starring Tony Jaa.
Some things about Muay Thai shown in these movies are true: leading practitioners are usually slim, fast and fit and wear loose, brightly coloured shorts. However, the Muay Thai fighting in these films has little resemblance to the real sport of Muay Thai.
While it is true that Muay Thai uses more knees than almost any other style, it far from the ultimate technique it is often portrayed as – just as the haymaker punch in boxing rarely ends a bout.
The knee is, rather, a central part of Muay Thai and, as a close-in technique, will be used in various ways many times per bout. Sometimes, something resembling Tony Jaa's leaping knee strikes will appear in a bout, but it's not common. His more outlandish moves – such as knee drops and double elbow strikes – are pure cinema fantasy.
Boxing movies are a genre all by themselves. Unlike the case with the other martial arts on this list, Boxing films almost always revolve around the sport itself, rather than, say, a street brawl. Still, Boxing movies are quite unrealistic.
Most movie Boxing matches are simple affairs where sheer grit and toughness triumph against overwhelming odds. The action will be clear and easy to follow, the fighters will stay close to each other and throw punches non-stop.
Real life boxing is a subtle and highly technical sport. Many punches may be thrown, but most don't hit home (most glance off or are blocked). Also unlike the movies, much of a bout is given over to the boxers manoeuvring around the ring or smothering each-others attacks with clinches. Often, matches unfold at a leisurely pace.
Yes, there really have been boxers who, like Rocky, simply outlast their opponents by withstanding blow after blow, but the tactic rarely works and serves no purpose whatsoever for those taking Boxing classes to improve fitness.
We've only looked at the real-world realities of 5 of Batman's martial arts arsenal, but you should be able to see a pattern here.
Movies, TV shows, comics and games all misrepresent or exaggerate what martial arts are and what they can do. It makes for more exciting stories. Stories where the goodies and baddies are obvious, where violence does solve problems and fights are frequent and predictable.
In the real world, the most effective self-defence techniques are de-escalation, leaving the situation and calling for help.
Similarly, other than the squabbles of childhood, most people will never get into a fight. They know that good and bad aren't clear cut and that violence never fixes things.
So, why do people all around Perth still practice martial arts? Easy! Fitness, confidence, balance, flexibility, mindfulness, self-discipline and, most of all, fun!


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In addition, the debt collector must identify themself. If a debt collector attempts to send you a private message requesting to add you as a friend or contact, the debt collector must identify themself as a debt collector, the CFPB said.
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"One of my priorities as Director is to ensure that the Bureau prevents consumer harm by using all of the tools given to us by Congress. The Bureau was granted the authority to write rules on debt collection practices and the changes will provide better protection for consumers, clearer operating procedures for debt collectors intent on following the law, and easier identification of the bad actors we will take action against," she wrote at the time.
"Debt collection is a multi-billion dollar industry with more than 8,000 debt collection firms in the United States. The 1977 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits harassing and abusive and unfair debt collection practices as well as false and misleading representations by debt collectors," Kraninger wrote in the post. "Our rule applies these protections to modern technologies. The rule clarifies how debt collectors can use email, text messages, social media, and other contemporary methods to communicate with consumers. And our rule will allow consumers, if they prefer, to limit the ability of debt collectors to communicate with them through these newer communication methods."
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Q: Find the generating function of a sequence $a_n$ Let $a_n$ be the number of mappings $f : [n] \rightarrow [n]$ such that if $f$ takes on a value $i$,then it takes on all the values $j: 1\le j\le i$.
Find a closed form(i.e. a form that can be evaluated in a finite number of operations) of the generating function of $a_n$.
For a mapping that satisfies the above condition, its image $f([n])$ must be one of ${[1],[2],\dots,[n]}$.
 #surjections from $[n]$ to $[k]$ = $k!S(n,k)$, where $S(n,k)$ stands for Stirling number of the second kind.
Thus the generating function
$$A(x)=\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}x^n\sum_{k=1}^n k!S(n,k)=\sum_{k=0}^\infty k! \sum_{n=k}^\infty x^n S(n,k)$$
And we already know the generating function of S(n,k) has a closed form:
$$\sum_{n=k}^\infty x^n S(n,k)=\frac{x^k}{(1-x)(1-2x)\dots(1-kx)}$$
But how do I obtain a closed form of the generating function of $a_n$ using the above equations?

A: Proceeding along your line.....
The # required mappings f that takes n =n!.
The # required mappings f that doesn't take n at all=(n-1) $a_{n-1} $.
(Reason:
Now for no i in [n], f(i)=n. So f(n) has to take one of the values in the set [n-1].  Now each mapping $[n-1] \rightarrow [n-1]$ can be extended to [n] by giving a value for f(n) in [n-1]. Thus given a map [n-1] $\rightarrow$ [n-1] satisfying the given conditions, it can be extended to [n] in n-1 ways. And #mappings f:[n-1]$\rightarrow$ [n-1] satisfying the given conditions = $a_{n-1} $.
 So #mappings  f that doesn't take n at all= (n-1)$a_{n-1} $.)
Hope it helps!?

A: You can construct the recurrence relation this way...
Let $g(a, b)$ be the number of surjective $[a]\mapsto [b]$ functions (that is, they takes on the values $1, 2, ..., b$). So, $a_n = \sum_{i=1}^n g(n,i)$.
Base case (those ones are easy to prove):
$$g(n,n) = n!$$
$$g(n,0) = 0$$ (for $n > 0$)
Recurrence relation:
$$g(n,k)= k\times(g(n-1,k)+g(n-1,k-1))$$ (for $n > k$)
From that recurrence relation hopefully you can construct closed-form for generating function of $a_n$ series.

Proof for recurrence relation:
Consider $f:[n]\mapsto[k]$. There are 2 cases:

*

*$f(1),f(2),...,f(n-1)$ takes $k$ values. There are $g(n-1,k)$ ways for choosing $n-1$ first values of $f$, and $k$ ways to choose value of $f(n)$.

*$f(1),f(2),...,f(n-1)$ takes $k-1$ values. Therefore, $f(n) \notin \{f(1),...,f(n-1)\}$. There are $k$ ways to choose value of $f(n)$, and for each way of choosing $f(n)$ there are $g(n-1,k-1)$ ways to construct $\{f(1),...,f(n-1)\}$, because $f':x\mapsto f(x)$ where $x \in [n-1]$ has image $[k] \setminus f(n) $, and there is a 1-to-1 mapping between surjective $[n-1]\mapsto [k] \setminus f(n)$ functions and surjective $[n-1] \mapsto [k-1]$ functions.