Whites Farm, now known as The Grange, lies to the north east of Beaconsfield, to the west of the A355 and close to the parish boundary. For hundreds of years it formed part of the hamlet of Coleshill at a time when Coleshill was an enclave of Hertfordshire within the county of Buckinghamshire. As a result the owners of Whites paid tithes to the rector of Beaconsfield, hearth tax and land taxes to Hertfordshire, and a chief rent to the lords of the manor of Amersham.
The farm was probably named after a farmer called "White". However, the earliest record of it is in 1443 when Thomas Ballard and his wife Philippe conveyed their "mansion of Whites in Hertfordshire" to John Boteler whose grandfather Hugh de Berewyk had, in his day, been the principal land owner in Beaconsfield.
In the second half of the 16th century a family called Warren lived at the farm. John, the head of his family, died in 1609 and is buried in St Mary's Church. In the nave there is a stone slab with a brass plaque to his memory. It reads "Here resteth the body of John Warren of Whites Farm who lived in marriage with Elizabeth his wife 23 years and by her had issue 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died being aged 60 years, the 16th December 1609".
No description of the old dwelling house at Whites has come down to us but the Tithe map shows that it was a pretty large building. In 1662 the occupant, Dorothy Brown, paid tax on six chimneys. She died in 1665 and John Brown paid the church rates on Whites Farm in 1678. It is not known how long the Brown family lived there but long enough, it seems, to have given their name to Brown's Wood.
In the middle of the 18th century Whites was purchased by James Gallopine, a citizen of London who used the farm as a country retreat. When he died in 1763, he left money to the minister and elders of the Congregational Church in Beaconsfield. The farm passed to his son Daniel Gallopine and then to Daniel's two sisters, the wives of Thomas Hall and Joseph Stevenson. Thomas owned Harpsden Court in Oxfordshire, and Joseph, like his father-in-law, used Whites as his country home. He died there in 1808 leaving his son his share of the farm. He also gave £100 to the Congregational Church in Beaconsfield, "whereof my son-in-law John Geary is now pastor".
The descendants of James Gallopine continued as the owners of Whites until 1840 when it was sold to William Dawkins, a gentleman then living in London but who had been born in Northamptonshire. The farm consisted of 110 acres of farmland, 86 acres of woods and coppices, and land forming part of a farm known as "the second part of Poland Green Farm". Dawkins lived at Whites with a housekeeper and three servants. One of the people he employed on the farm was William Bates, who occupied a cottage and a small amount of land at Poland Green. Dawkins was a founder member of the local Board of Health and also played a part in the setting up of a National School in the town [Beaconsfield]. He died in 1868.
In his will Dawkins appointed two land agents to be his Executors, Charles Ferris Biggs of Upper Sydenham and James Gurney of Chalfont St Giles. He gave money to close relatives and to his housekeeper. The rest of the estate he bequeathed to his great nephew Charles Neville Biggs. This included the freehold dwelling house, farm and lands "called The Grange, now in my possession and occupation, formally called Whites Farm"; the freehold lodge or tenement built by him at the entrance to The Grange [aforesaid] and his freehold cottage and garden at Poland Green. It also included the furniture and contents of the house, the farming stock, growing crops and farm implements.
Charles Neville Biggs and his father Ferris made two important changes at The Grange. The old dwelling house was pulled down and a new house built in the grounds. The estate was also enlarged by purchasing Red Barn Farm on the other side of the A355. George Henry Wood, a gentleman from Liverpool, was the first person to live in the new house. He employed a Mr Hawkes as the farm bailiff. In 1888 Charles Sage took up residence.
At the beginning of the 20th century the estate was sold to Mrs Tamzen Williams, the widow of a colliery owner from Lancashire. In September 1908 her daughter Frances Bromfield Williams married Percy Frank Chaplin at St Andrew's Church, Marylebone. Mrs Williams died two years later. At the time her daughter and son-in-law were living at a house called Barnhurst, about half a mile from The Grange.
Mrs Williams appointed her two children to be the Executors of her will. To her daughter Frances Chaplin she gave her land at Holwall in the County of Hereford and a house known as The Saxons at Chesham Bois Common in Amersham. Red Barn Farm was left to her son John Bromfield Williams and his heirs with the proviso that if he died without issue it was to go to Frances and her children. The remainder of the estate, including The Grange, was to be held in trust for the benefit of the two Executors and their heirs. Mrs Williams left instructions that they were to pay the mortgage debt now owing on the security of The Grange "to the entire exoneration of the said property".
John was killed in Flanders during the First World War and in 1919 the Chaplins decided to put the whole estate on the market. The auction was handled by Messrs Constable and Maude of Davies Street in London. Lot No. 1 consisted of the main residence, with lounge, hall, 3 reception rooms, 14 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, domestic offices, stabling, a garage, a cottage, 2 lodges and extensive farm buildings. All this came with about 150 acres of agricultural land and 72 acres of woodland. Mr Roberts, dairyman and farmer, had the lease of the home farm on a yearly tenancy.
Lot 2 was Red Barn Farm, a "capital bungalow residence" with farm buildings, woodland, pasture and arable land amounting to 121 acres. Lot No 3 was Whites Hill Lodge with about 7 acres of woodland and Lot 4 was Barnhurst, described in the brochure as a "picturesque residence" with a lounge, 3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, stabling, garage, tennis lawn and 24 acres of land.
The man who made the successful bid for Lot No 1 was (John) Harry Guy, a Quaker and a Price Waterhouse trained accountant. In his youth he went to the United States where he met and married his Danish-born wife Gerda, and became an American citizen. He returned to Britain in 1916 in order to serve in the Ambulance Corps. In 1922 he became the finance director of John Mackintosh and Sons Ltd. and held that post until he died. His wife, Mrs Gerda Guy, after whom Gerda's Walk in Brown's Wood is named, ran the dairy farm. Milk and ice cream were sold in shops in the Old and the New Town [Beaconsfield], and under her management, the farm prospered.
Harry Guy died at St Joseph's Nursing Home in Beaconsfield in 1955 and the estate was advertised for sale the following year. It was described as an "Exceptional Freehold Residential and Farming Property of about 226 acres situated two miles from the station and the shops. A medium sized house of Quality and Distinction….. beautifully sited facing full south and approached by a long drive…..New Model Farm Buildings for T.T. Attested Herd and fine old Tithe Barn …. and three detached cottages".
Since then The Grange has passed through the hands of a number of owners, including Ken Bates, the chairman and owner of Chelsea Football Club. In the 1980s the house was extensively modernised with an indoor swimming pool and self-contained flat. When the estate was offered for sale in 1996, the asking price was £3.75 million. The estate could be bought as a whole or as separate Lots. Lot No. 2 was Wood Cottage; Lot 3 was Bridleway Cottage. The ice cream business was not for sale and was to be relocated.
For 50 years or more the whole farm was used for dairying but since about 1996 it has been used for arable rotation, mainly wheat and barley. However, there is no farm as such at Whites Hill today. The farm buildings have gone, and the fields are ploughed and harvested by a farmer who lives in Homer Green. The present owner of the estate is Lord Swraj Paul who came to Britain from India in 1966. He made his money in the steel industry, has 2 sons and 1 daughter, is a Privy Councillor and a Freeman of the City of London.


Work from the Ceramic Collection inspired by natural forms. The exhibition includes artists such as Alan & Ruth Barrett Danes, Richard Slee, Geoffey Swindell, Mary White, Mollie Winterburn and others.
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A bionic rose, for electronic lovers – growing circuitry inside.
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Nature reports on the creation of a rose implanted with electronic circuits:
Researchers at Linköping University have created bionic roses by incorporating plant-compatible electronic materials into them. One of their modified roses has simple digital circuits running through its stem: another's leaf changes colour when a voltage is applied.
The scientists want to make tools for biologists to record or regulate plant physiology — the plant equivalent of medical implants such as pacemakers. Electronic components might also be a way to engineer plants instead of manipulating their DNA, adds Magnus Berggren, a materials scientist at Linköping University who led the research, published in Science Advances.
Berggren started by submerging the cut end of a rose stem into a solution of PEDOT, a conducting polymer that is commonly used in printable electronics and is soluble in water. Capillary action pulls the polymer up into the rose's vascular tissue or xylem. There, the polymer came out of solution and self-assembled into wires, some as long as 10 centimetres. By attaching gold probes coated with PEDOT to the wires, the researchers made individual transistors and demonstrated a simple digital circuit using the switches. The transistors' electrical performance is on a par with that of conventional printed PEDOT circuits, says Berggren.
Next, the researchers put rose leaves in a syringe full of a solution of PEDOT mixed with cellulose nanofibres. By applying a vacuum, they expelled air from the tissue, and then drew the PEDOT solution into the empty spaces left behind. When a voltage is applied, the bionic leaves subtly change colour between bluish greenish hues.
[University of Pittsburgh biomedical engineer Christopher] Bettinger speculates that it might be possible to manipulate a plant — triggering a growth spurt, for example — via its embedded electronic circuits.
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Central Punjab, KP share Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after spectacular tie
KARACHI: Hasan Ali's scintillating century resulted in the final of the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020-21 ending in a dramatic tie and Central Punjab, the title defenders, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sharing the coveted trophy at the National Stadium on Wednesday.
Hasan won the Best Player of the Tournament award for his all-round contribution in Central Punjab's epic resurgence, which saw them win four of their last five group-matches and play the final of the competition after being at the bottom of the six-team points table at the half-way stage. He took 43 wickets – the most for a pacer – in nine matches at 20.07 and scored 273 runs, which also included two half-centuries, at 24.82.
He was also named Player of the Final.


After 27 years and 21 days, former dictator and President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier finally faced justice. In a packed courtroom that included people who were tortured and exiled by his government, a Haitian judge and Haitian lawyers questioned Duvalier in open court on Feb. 28. This was a historic first in Haiti, where complete impunity has always reigned.
The judge probed whether Duvalier was in command from 1971, the year his father, Francois Duvalier, died, until 1986, when Jean-Claude, known as "Baby Doc," fled into exile. This is important because under the doctrine of "command responsibility," Duvalier as head of state and of the entire Haitian security sector was responsible for preventing and punishing illegal acts committed by his subordinates.
In an interview with veteran journalist Bernard Diederich of Miami after going into exile, Duvalier claimed that, even though he was only 19 when he took power, he gradually took control of every aspect of governing. Lawyers call this an "admission against interest" and he cannot claim now that he was not in charge.
The judge also asked Duvalier whether there were deaths in prison and summary executions during his presidency. Duvalier's response was more than disingenuous, noting that there are deaths in all countries. The historical record established by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the U.S. State Department, and groups like the National Coalition for Haitian Rights, Amnesty International and Americas Watch all documented many cases of extrajudicial killings committed inside and outside Haitian prisons by state agents.
Duvalier now claims that he took action against those who violated the law but there was not a single prosecution of a Haitian army or police officer for violating human rights in Duvalier's 15 years as commander in chief.
When asked about how prisoners were treated, Duvalier claimed that Boby Duval, one of Haiti's best known former political prisoners, was well-treated and that his family brought him food three times a day. This was certainly news to Duval, who was in the courtroom and left the dungeons of Fort Dimanche, Haiti's most notorious prison where few survived, weighing about 100 pounds, half his normal weight.
The judge's questions reveal that he understands international law much more than the previous judge who ruled that Duvalier could not be prosecuted because he did not commit any crimes himself and that, even if he did, Haiti's statute of limitations has long expired. Yet both these principles must yield to binding international law.
These crimes are not subject to any statute of limitations, so it is never too late to prosecute. Moreover, "disappearances" are crimes that do not end until the person has been found, dead or alive. Hubert Legros, an eminent Haitian jurist was abducted from his home in January 1973. His daughter, Gloria, later learned that he had been taken to Fort Dimanche. A fellow prisoner later told her that her father was killed in December 1975, but his remains have never been found. For Gloria Legros and the many relatives of those whose fate remains unknown, the crime continues and cannot be barred by statutory time limits.
Torture victims like Boby Duval, Alix Fils-Aimé and those subjected to illegal arrest and exile like Michèle Montas can take heart from the decision in late January in Guatemala to prosecute another former head of state, General Efraín Ríos Montt, for crimes also committed 30 years ago. Similarly, ex-President Hissen Habré of Chad is being tried in Senegal for crimes committed on his watch in the 1980s.
After the January 2010 earthquake, the new mantras are "building Haiti back better" and "Haiti is open for business." Neither statement can be true unless Haiti first faces its past and identifies the reasons for its deep poverty and predatory governments.
Bill O'Neill is a an international lawyer based in New York who has worked on Haiti issues for over 25 years.


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Library of Congress Digital Collections Today in History March 31
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On March 31, 1917, the U.S. took formal possession of the Danish West Indies. Renamed the Virgin Islands, this chain consists of St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John and about fifty other small islands, most of which are uninhabited. Lying about sixty-five kilometers east of Puerto Rico at the end of the Greater Antilles, the U.S. purchased the islands from Denmark for $25 million because of their strategic location in relation to the Panama Canal.
One of the Steep Streets on the Hillsides, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Jack Delano, photographer, Dec. 1941. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs. Prints & Photographs Division
Cultivating Sugar Cane of Virgin Islands Company Land, vicinity of Bethlehem, St. Croix. Jack Delano, photographer, Dec. 1941. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs. Prints & Photographs Division
The Virgin Islands, Sugar Cane Country.. Jack Delano, photographer, Dec. 1941. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs. Prints & Photographs Division
The Virgin Islands are known for their delightful tropical climate and a growing season that never ends.
Many different groups have claimed ownership of these islands. When Christopher Columbus landed on St. Croix in 1493 the islands were occupied by the native Carib Indians. By the time that Europeans began to settle there in the 1600s, most of the native population had died from diseases introduced by early explorers.
In the Old Fort Built by the French, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. Jack Delano, photographer, Dec. 1941. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs. Prints & Photographs Division
The islands went back and forth between Spanish and French rule. Danish settlers arrived and began growing sugar cane using convicted criminals and, after 1678, African slaves for labor. Over time, St. Thomas became a major Caribbean slave market.
After the French sold the islands to Denmark in 1733, the Danish military took up residence on St. Croix and, using the captured leaders of a local black slave revolt, began work on a fortification. Later they built a permanent masonry fort and named it Fort Christiansvaern ("Christian's Defense") in honor of King Christian VI of Denmark-Norway.
Denmark kept a policy of strict neutrality in foreign affairs during the years of the American Revolution. However, special interests in both Denmark and in the West Indies often circumvented that policy. According to a 1988 report by the Department of the Interior:
One such case involved the smuggling of arms and supplies to the "patriot" side during the American Revolution. This action led to an exchange of salutes — a traditional courtesy — between a merchantman flying the Grand Union flag and Fort Frederik at the west end of St. Croix. This action, albeit unofficial, constituted the first acknowledgment of the American flag from foreign soil.
From Fort Christiansvaern, by Jerome A. Greene and William G. Cissel. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1988. p4.
Children at the Peter's Rest Elementary School near Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Jack Delano, photographer, Dec. 1941. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White negatives.Prints & Photographs Division
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. F.E. Cook, c1922. Panoramic Photographs. Prints & Photographs Division
The Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Color Photographs collection contains many beautiful scenes of the Virgin Islands. Search this collection on Virgin Islands to find more images of this territory.
For photographs of the people of the Virgin Islands, search on Virgin Islands in Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White negatives.
To read more about the importance the early U.S. Congress placed on commerce with the Caribbean islands, search on West Indies in A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates.
See the National Park Service's Web site for the Virgin Islands National Park, which includes both land and underwater environments.


There are no people in Mohamad Hafez's miniature ruins of Damascus, just the voices that he recorded in the very last days of peace.
The treasure hunters of Lower Silesia believe that untold riches lie hidden in abandoned tunnels and bunkers. Could they be right?


16/09/2012 - Nicholas Latifi has been the protagonist of the sprint race run on 15' plus a lap. The Italo-Canadian of JD Motorsport managed to pull away after starting from the pole position but the action is all behind him: at turn one Kevin Giovesi, Eddie Cheever, Henrique Martins and Brandon Maisano crash. The French driver of Prema and the Milanese winner of race two went out of the games straight away, while Martins managed to make it to the pits but is forced to the retirement. The only one that kept on going was Eddie Cheever that was at the back of the bunch behind the safety car.
On top of the group, behind Nicholas Latifi was Riccardo Agostini, his team mate at JD Motorsport, while the third position was occupied by Mario Marasca. At the re-start after the safety car, there are no position changes but a tight battle is fought by Michael Heche (BVM), Robert Visoiu (Ghinzani) and Sergey Sirotkin (Euronova). At the end the Swiss at his first experience in the championship managed to get the fourth position and to keep at his back Yoshitaka Kuroda and Robert Visoiu.
At the back of the group, Sergey Sirotkin (Euronova) had to give his position away to Eddie Cheever after his engine failed him. The driver from Moscow managed to keep on going but left oil on the line which risked to ruin the day to Nicolas Latifi. The Canadian went wide in fact at the hairpin of the last lap on the slippery tarmac due to the oil and Agostini just managed to avoid the contact with his team mate; the two did well avoiding contact and managed to cross the finish line in first and second position.


Many of us in the business of moving real estate asked ourselves the following question: Which of our tools for marketing to customers might be outdated?
Don't include email marketing on that list. Despite dire predictions by social media pundits several years ago that this oldest form of mass digital communications would die out, more Americans are spending time checking email than ever before. That's partly because it's one of the main things they do on their cell phones.
Radicati Group research recently found that worldwide revenue for the email market will top $13.6 billion in 2015, and grow to over $38.9 billion by the end of 2019, representing an average annual growth rate of 30 percent. Meanwhile, according to a National Association of Realtors® study, 93 percent of Realtors® prefer to communicate with clients via email.
Clearly, this channel of reaching our customers is more vital than ever, and instead of looking at thinning out our efforts, we need to find ways to bolster it, make it more efficient and make our correspondence more appealing to our customers.
Below are some of the developments occurring with email marketing.
The days of sending the same email to a huge list of subscribers are nearing an end.
Marketers today know they have to find ways to appeal to specific segments, to appeal based on what the audience needs instead of blasting a large audience and hoping for a hit.
This is because consumers are increasingly fed up with blanket emails. The Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) 2015 consumer email study found that 63 percent of consumers found that marketing emails contained information or offers that were of no use to them.
Fortunately, today's email systems are much more sophisticated, with increasingly capable analytics and ways to help professionals with their efforts to personalize.
As the number of emails swells, the most effective pieces will be those that focus the best on their intended audiences. We must move forward into a practice of catering your email to the specific audience that it is intended and creating better calls to action.
One of the reasons email marketing is growing instead of going stale is that more and more people rely on their phones, tablets, and other mobile devices to check email.
The DMA's study reported that half of the consumers use email on the go, which is most frequently by smartphone. Meanwhile, Pew Research said in 2015 that nearly two-thirds of Americans own smartphones.
To be effective in that way requires an email system that goes beyond looking good on a large desktop or laptop screen. You need a system that responds well to the smaller screens of tablets and phones, and the messages in your email must be digestible.
Email is no longer the single appeal from person to person.
It's part of the whole social marketing scene. It must carry your brand through to the other channels. We need ways to connect our email to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media sites.
Our capabilities to do so will be much more sophisticated with embedded social media feeds in emails. But even now, social share buttons and links that allow users to easily forward emails to friends and family play a critical role in how useful email campaigns can be. The Nonprofit Hub group reported such links and shares increase click-through rates by 158 percent.
Meanwhile, social media channels play a critical role in adding to the usefulness of email marketing by helping agents and financial partners develop and segment lists. Just as emails can ask recipients to share on social media, postings can give readers an incentive for signing up for email lists.
The goal of all marketing is to get people to act, even if it's only to give you data on themselves.
Landing pages are places where people sign up for things like newsletters, subscriptions, and the like. They play an increasingly important role in today's system of integrated channels.
That's why it's important for companies to have web pages and email links that are mobile-friendly. According to the 2015 Mobile-Friendly Email and Landing Page Trends, we aren't there yet. Sixteen percent of mobile-friendly emails bring subscribers to web pages that aren't mobile-friendly.
Still, sending out an email can be one of the greatest ways to put out a call to action.
The landing page below is a great example of a clean design for home listings. The description of the page is right there, ready to go.
As the amount of email grows exponentially, it gets lost. We need new ways to appeal. Content elements, including videos, animations, and graphics that move are gaining in use as ways to grab attention.
A word of warning, though, make sure that however fancy the graphic might be, it has a direct correlation to your message or you're likely to get a reader who uses the delete button to avoid another annoying advertisement.
Some experts agree that the dream of truly personalized email is here. However, some companies can't do it. They need a dedicated marketing team to take full advantage of email.
With Total Expert's robust email marketing tools, you are able to segment your contact list, personalize your communication and deliver automated messages that can be customized with video and graphics. And, naturally, it's all mobile-friendly.


The goal of the BC Employment and Assistance (BCEA) program is to assist people who are able to work in achieving sustainable employment while providing income assistance to those most in need.
BCEA provides services to both temporary assistance and disability assistance clients.
Temporary assistance clients include those that are expected to work and have employment related obligations, those who are temporarily excused from work and persons with persistent multiple barriers.
Disability assistance is available to eligible persons with disabilities who may not achieve complete financial independence through employment.
The Ministry of Human Resources' employment programs support temporary assistance and disability assistance clients as they move toward self-reliance.
From 1994/95 to 2003/04, the annual average income assistance caseload decreased from 210,492 to a forecasted 116,700, a reduction of 44.9 per cent. The caseload is expected to continue to decline over the next three years to an estimated 108,700 in 2004/05, 107,800 in 2005/06 and 106,100 in 2006/07.
For 2003/04, temporary assistance is estimated to be 57 per cent of the caseload, including 29 per cent of the caseload expected to work, 20 per cent temporarily excused from work and 8 per cent persons with persistent multiple barriers. Persons with disabilities make up the remaining 43 per cent of the caseload.
Employable clients are required to have an active employment plan as a condition of eligibility for income assistance.
Employment plans outline the ministry's expectations of clients regarding their activities that will lead to employment. This may include directed job search, referral to job placement programs and specific training for employment, which provide clients with access to the tools and supports they require to find a job and become independent of income assistance.
Employment programs are available to assist clients to find and sustain employment and include the Job Placement and Training for Jobs programs. Specialized employment programs under the Employment Strategy for Persons with Disabilities are available to support persons with disabilities.
The provincial government spent $300 million over three years (from 2001/02 to 2003/04) on employment programs. In 2004/05, due to the declining number of employable clients, government will spend less on employment programs.
In the last five years, the caseload for those expected to work has fallen from 104,040 in 1998/99 to an estimated 33,140 in 2003/04, a decline of 70,900 or 68.1 per cent. This caseload is expected to continue to decline at a modest rate over the next three years.
Since June 2001, more than 26,000 income assistance clients have been placed in jobs through ministry contracted job placement agencies. The majority of jobs are in the retail sales, hospitality and service occupations, office administration, manufacturing and trades related areas. This is consistent with the results of the ministry's client exit surveys. To date, the average wage for participants in the Training for Jobs program is $9.36 per hour and $10.29 per hour for the Job Placement program.
Temporarily Excused clients are those that are temporarily excused from employment plan obligations, such as parents of a young child and those with a temporary illness or injury that prevents the person from working and requires medical treatment. These clients receive the same rate as clients that are expected to work. The temporarily excused category is expected to decline at a moderate rate over the next three years.
The PPMB category was created in September 2002 to recognize people who may be unable to achieve financial independence because of persistent multiple barriers to employment that are beyond the person's control. PPMB clients receive a higher rate of assistance than those who are expected to work. At the end of 2003, there were 11,480 PPMB cases. This number is expected to rise at a modest rate as the provincial population increases and ages.
The Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act recognizes that people with disabilities face unique challenges in daily living and may require ongoing assistance or supports to employment.
The PWD caseload has more than tripled in twenty years, from 15,840 in 1984/85 to an estimated 49,699 in 2003/04. The PWD caseload is expected to grow by approximately 5 per cent in 2004/05 and to rise to an estimated 56,400 in 2006/07 as the provincial population increases and ages.
As the temporary assistance caseload declines and the disability assistance caseload increases, the percentage of the total caseload receiving disability assistance is expected to climb to over 50 per cent by 2006/07. Given the change in the proportion of disability assistance cases to temporary assistance cases, the overall average cost per BCEA case will increase reflecting the higher rate of assistance provided to persons with disabilities.
a higher rate of growth for the disability assistance caseload than previously estimated.
The BC Employment and Assistance program encourages personal responsibility, emphasizing self-reliance through employment. Under the Employment and Assistance Act, temporary assistance recipients are expected to look for and accept employment. In order to further support a system based upon personal responsibility, the ministry established time limits for those able to work. This policy limits access to income assistance to a maximum of 24 out of 60 months, and encourages clients to take advantage of all opportunities that lead to employment.
There are 25 exemptions to the time limit policy. These include persons with disabilities, persons with persistent multiple barriers, pregnant women, and parents with children under the age of three. In addition, people with a mental illness, drug or alcohol problems, or other barriers are exempt where the condition interferes with their ability to search for, accept or continue in employment. People who exceed their time limit and continue to be compliant with their Employment Plan will not be affected by time limits. For a complete list of categories that are exempt as part of the time limits policy, please refer to the ministry's website (www.mhr.gov.bc.ca).
work towards increasing public confidence that taxpayer dollars are being directed only to those most in need.


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The Punk Panther's Music Reviews
"One good thing about music - when it hits you feel no pain" - Bob Marley
All Artists A-Z
Brit Pop and beyond
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Americana
Punk, New Wave & Post Punk
Sixties Compilations
Traditional British Folk
The albums covered here are:-
Beaucoups Of Blues (1970)
Ringo (1973)
Goodnight Vienna (1974)
and What's My Name (2019)
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1. Sentimental Journey
2. Night And Day
3. Whispering Grass
4. Bye Bye Blackbird
5. I'm A Fool To Care
6. Stardust
7. Blue, Turning Grey Over You
8. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
9. Dream
10. You Always Hurt The One You Love
11. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
12. Let The Rest Of The World Go By
This was, in effect, the first solo album by a Beatles member, coming, as it did before the release of the group's final album in Let It Be. It was also the first album that saw an established rock artist covering old 1920s to 1950s easy listening standards. Bryan Ferry, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Van Morrison and Rod Stewart would all follow suit, albeit many, many years later in some cases. Ringo did it to please his mum, apparently. Members of the Starkey family helped to pick the songs. Whatever, it was immaculately produced, involving McCartney, The Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb and Quincy Jones. There is not much more you can say about it, really. It is a pleasant half an hour or so of carefree, Sunday morning listening, as indeed I am doing now.
Starr sings at times with a good-humoured style that makes you briefly wonder if it is a bit of a send-up, but it is simple the nature of the beast. Gold old Ringo. There is no doubt he enjoyed doing this. This is what he said about it:-
"....I wondered, what shall I do with my life now that it's over? I was brought up with all those songs, you know, my family used to sing those songs, my mother and my dad, my aunties and uncles. They were my first musical influences on me. So I went to see George Martin and said: 'Let's do an album of standards, and to make it interesting we'll have all the arrangements done by different people....".
At the time it took a bit of a critical pounding from haughty rock journalists and (what a surprise), John Lennon, who called it "embarrassing", harshly. Maybe the Eurovision-style "oompah" of tracks like Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? didn't help. (This is not the much later-written Van Morrison song, by the way). The way to treat it is not as anything other than what it is. If Ringo wanted to do this, I am sure as a blessed relief from Beatles stresses, then so be it. You can't help but enjoy the heartwarming, cosy feel of Sentimental Journey, Whispering Grass and the big band punch of Night And Day. It is simply harmless and charming. It served also to firmly cement positive opinions of Ringo's personality, which had held fast, particularly as the other Beatles "went weird". George Harrison liked it too and of course, McCartney did.
I have to say, though, that despite these plus points, Ringo's voice is a bit flat on occasions, especially on I'm A Fool To Care, but maybe it didn't really matter. The jazzy instrumentation on this, and many other tracks, is simply top class. Just check out the big brass break on Stardust or the intro to Blue, Turning Grey Over You. There is a lovely warm bass on Love Is A Many Splendored Thing too.
Incidentally, Bye Bye Blackbird was also done many years later by Paul McCartney on his very similar Kisses On The Bottom album from 2012. September of the same year would find Starr releasing an equally pleasing album of country style material in Beaucoups Of Blues. Finally, what a wonderful, evocative photo of an old Liverpool pub is on the cover.
1. Beaucoups Of Blues
2. Love Don't Last Long
3. Fastest Growing Heartache In The West
4. Without Her
5. Woman Of The Night
6. I'd Be Talking All The Time
7. $15 Draw
8. Wine, Women And Loud Happy Songs
9. I Wouldn't Have You Any Other Way
10. Losers' Lounge
11. Waiting
12. Silent Homecoming
Six months after releasing a quaintly charming album of slickly-produced covers of easy listening standards in Sentimental Journey, The Beatles had now split up, and Ringo Starr turned to another of his musical influences - Country and Western. Like its predecessor, this was an essentially harmless, appealing personal labour of love for Starr. The sound quality and production is once again outstanding and the while thing has a laid-back, sleepy flavour to it, heightened by Starr's naturally laconic voice. The latter suited the maudlin country songs perfectly. He had dabbled in C&W while with The Beatles, of course, with Act Naturally, What Goes On and Don't Pass Me By. There are no Starr compositions on here, but the material is performed in the same style. There were a few snooty criticisms at the time that largely stemmed from Starr's limitations as a singer, but you really have to leave that at the door and just enjoy it for what it is. There are echoes of Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline but the material is even more traditionally C&W than on that album.
All the material is largely pretty much as you would expect - laid-back with lots of twangy steel guitar and lachrymose lyrics. Beaucoups Of Blues exemplifies that, (sung as "boocoos" of blues") as does the bassy, walking pace warmth of Love Don't Last Long. Fastest Growing Heartache In The West is a fiddle-backed, steel guitar typical C&W, while Without Her has a big influence from Nashville Skyline all over it. This sort of country rock was so de rigeur in 1970, with Dylan, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Byrds and America among many artists putting out such stuff.
Woman Of The Night has a big, seventies-style chorus but it has to be said that Ringo's voice isn't great on this one. To be honest, none of the rest of the songs deviate from the furrow being ploughed in any way, although $15 Draw has a bit of a country blues feel about it, and there isn't a huge amount more to be said other than it is, like Elvis Costello's Almost Blue - a pleasant enough venture into Country And Western. Actually, the mould is broken just a tiny bit on Losers' Lounge - an upbeat, honky-tonk-ish number with hints of Elvis to it.
A quick mention has to be made of the two bonus tracks that appear on the latest remaster - Starr's own bluesy Coochy Coochy, which is upbeat and fun, and should have been on what is a short album and a six minute plus instrumental in the lively, bass and organ-driven Nashville Jam. They both augment the original album considerably, giving it a bit more "oomph".
With the release of this album, it had people wondering whether Starr would explore a different genre on every outing. As it happened he took it easy for a few years putting out a couple of successful singles in It Don't Come Easy and Back Off Boogaloo before returning with a more standard rock album in 1973's Ringo.
1. I'm The Greatest
2. Have You Seen My Baby
4. Down And Out
5. Sunshine Life For Me
6. You're Sixteen
7. Oh My My
8. Step Lightly
9. Six O'Clock
10. Devil Woman
11. You and Me Babe
12. It Don't Come Easy
13. Early 1970
After two "easy listening" albums in the crooners of Sentimental Journey and the country of Beaucoups Of Blues, Ringo Starr released an album of more rocky "Ringo songs". He had a couple of earlier rock singles in Back Of Boogaloo and It Don't Come Easy (the latter of which is included in the bonus material this album, but this was his first effort at doing an upbeat, rock album.
I'm The Greatest written by John Lennon, is a wryly amusing, vibrant take on the previous years, and being part of "the greatest show on earth", while Randy Newman's Have You Seen My Baby is a rock'n'roll-ish, Bony Moronie-style saxophone-driven romp that sounds a bit like John Lennon on Rock'n'Roll. Boogie-woogie piano and rocking guitar (played here by Marc Bolan) enrich a pleasant enough slice of fun. Photograph was the big hit single, and a good one it was too, from its dramatic piano and drum into and Ringo's hangdog, mournful vocal. It brings back such memories of Top Of The Pops in 1973. I am sure Starr did not sing it, but Pan's People danced to it, or else it was used as the "play out" song. The song had a bit of a big "wall of sound" style backing, all backing vocals, strings, saxophone and percussion. The other single from the album was a cover of Johnny Burnette's rock'n'roll classic, You're Sixteen, which was amiable enough, although Starr felt uncomfortable singing it, the older he got. It does have a rollicking piano intro though, and Starr's vocal is fetching. A kazoo solo from Paul McCartney on there too is a bit of fun.
Down And Out is a pounding, brassy rocker with a convincing vocal from Starr. It is easy to take a pop at Starr's albums. They are obviously not those of the other three, but taken in isolation, there is not a Ringo Starr album I own that I have not enjoyed. Sunshine Life For Me is a George Harrison country blues stomper, with airs of The Stones' Beggars' Banquet about it and plenty of hoe-down fiddle from The Band's Rick Danko. The Band's Robbie Robertson plays guitar on it too. Other notable luminaries appearing on the album are Harrison, Lennon, McCartney, Steve Cropper, Garth Hudson, Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins, Bobby Keys, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Martha Reeves, Merry Clayton and Harry Nilsson amongst others.
Oh My My is more lively, upbeat effervescence. Step Lightly is like a slow, mid-album Beatles song as indeed is the next one, Six O'Clock. Both pleasant enough, but actually nothing remarkable. Devil Woman has a bit of a glam rock drum sound to it and more rocking saxophone. It almost sounds like a Suzi Quatro track at one point. The drinking good time song, You And Me is a laconic piece of advice from Ringo, with a Lennon-esque "goodbye everybody" vocal bit at the end. It Don't Come Easy was a great rock single, while Early 1970 is a most sad tale from Ringo about The Beatles' break up. As with all Ringo's albums, it is not all that great, but it is certainly not all that bad either.
1. Goodnight Vienna
2. Occapella
3. Oo-Wee
4. Husbands And Wives
5. Snookeroo
7. Call Me
8. No No Song
9. Only You (And You Alone)
10. Easy For Me
11. Goodnight Vienna (Reprise)
This was Ringo Starr's follow-up to the successful Ringo, from the previous year. For many, it is rated as highly. Personally, I think it is the equal of its predecessor. As usual, Ringo ropes in his mates to help out - Lennon, Elton John, Steve Cropper, Robbie Robertson, Dr. John, Nicky Hopkins, Billy Preston amongst others all make appearances. It was an appealing album, but it was probably the last decent album Starr put out for quite a while. Incidentally, I won myself a copy of this album, aged fifteen, for winning a competition in the "Disc" music paper. (I had to make as many words as I could out of the phrase "Ringo Starr's new album is Goodnight Vienna").
Goodnight Vienna is a rollicking, piano-driven slice of rocky fun. It is very Lennon-esque in places (Lennon wrote the song), and Harrison-esque too, with its "wall of sound" saxophone sound. Occapella has a great bass line and even goes into a dubby bit in the middle of its staccato beat. Oo-Wee is a jaunty, horn-powwered typically Ringo singalong rock number. Roger Miller's wry, observational Husbands And Wives is ideal for covering given Starr's love for country music.
Snookeroo was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and Elton plays piano and is one of the album's best tracks. Elton John was huge in 1974 so this was a coup for Ringo to have this on the album and it no doubt brought in a fair few sales. Both All By Myself and Call Me are very "Ringo" hangdog songs in their mournful, deadpan vocal delivery. No No Song is a tongue-in-cheek, amusing song about drug taking and Starr claiming he doesn't do that suff any more, man.
The lead-off single, surprisingly, was the slow fifties cover, Only You (And You Alone). Harry Nilsson's sombre Easy For Me was full of grandiose string orchestration and an easy listening 1930s feel. A brief reprise of Goodnight Vienna lifts things up a bit, but actually the album finishes off on a bit of a downbeat note. The best material was earlier in the album and you know, thinking about it again, I think people are right, Ringo was the better album!
The bonus tracks are the excellent single Back Off Boogaloo, which adds to the appeal of this latest release; Blindman - a mysterious, brooding number, and Six O'Clock, which is a very McCartney-ish song.
WHAT'S MY NAME (2019)
1. Gotta Get Up To Get Down
2. It's Not Love That You Want
3. Grow Old With Me
4. Magic
6. Better Days
7. Life Is Good
8. Thank God For Music
9. Send Love Spread Peace
10. What's My Name
Ringo Starr albums are reassuring things - always about half an hour in length, always full of immaculately-played, catchy, pleasing, inoffensive rock songs. The world is sort of a better place with Ringo still in it, putting out an album every few years. Who would have thought it? This is his twentieth studio album.
Gotta Get Up To Get Down is a vaguely funky, pounding but catchy slow rock with contemporary references to Facebook. It also has a few "rap" passages that don't sound too incongruous. After a few listens, I really like it. There is some good wah-wah guitar bits in it as well. It's Not Love That You Want is a lively little tuneful rocker with a typical, endearingly deadpan Starr vocal and some nice guitar and keyboard riffs. Septuagenarian (soon to be octogenarian) Ringo urges his listeners to Grow Old With Me on his cover of John Lennon's song from the Milk And Honey posthumous album from 1984. Yes this is a big slice of cheese (it always was, let's be honest) but when I listen to it I can't help but just think "good old Ringo".
Ringo likes a bit of nostalgia and he delivers a bit of it on the endearingly mournful Magic. The jaunty beat cannot hide Starr's natural laconic air. It features a nice guitar solo and some infectious drums at the end. The old Barrett Strong number Money is delivered by Starr singing through some sort of voice distorter. It is what it is, a classic song covered enthusiastically.
Better Days is an upbeat, brassy pice of typical Starr fare - good, solid rock but no work of genius. The same applies to Life Is Good. Thank God For Music is a sort of Beach Boys meets Ian Hunter nostalgic saxophone-driven rocker. Send Love Spread Peace is quite Springsteenesque in places, again, it is very singalong. The organ intro is very Dylanesque too. What's My Name is a fun piece of harmonica-driven rock with a Status Quo riff.
You know what you're getting with Ringo albums - every one he has done has been enjoyable, none of them really stick on the mind, but that doesn't really matter, does it? I actually prefer the last few he has done in this century to his 1970s output. "What's my name? - Ringo!!…" is the final line sung on this album. Simple, but somehow touching in a strange way. I can't really explain why. Probably because he has always been my favourite Beatle.
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Q: Лемма о накачке (Pumping lemma) Так как вопрос более относится к программированию нежели к математике я бы очень хотел задать его здесь. Но местное форматирование не поддерживает использование формул как на форуме математики. Поэтому прошу прощения, что я позволил себе оттуда утянуть вопрос скриншотом сюда (Лемма о разрастании):

A: Для начала, язык A регулярен (например, он описывается регулярным выражением (ww)*).
Лемма о накачке не может быть использована для доказательства регулярности языка, ведь она сформулирована для регулярных языков, и значит, выводит свойства из факта регулярности. Если язык обладает свойством накачки (описанным в лемме), он может быть и регулярным, и нерегулярным: лемма не запрещает нерегулярным языкам обладать этим свойством.
При помощи леммы можно, однако, доказать нерегулярность языка: если условие накачки не выполняется, язык точно не регулярный, от противного.
Приведённые вами соображения не доказывают нерегулярность, так как они не доказывают невыполнение условия накачки. Условие накачки утверждает лишь, что для достаточно длинных слов возможно накачиваемое разбиение, оно вовсе не требует, чтобы любое разбиение было накачиваемым. То, что вы привели ненакачиваемое разбиение, не означает, что ненакачиваемого разбиения не существует.
Если вы захотите доказать нерегулярность, вам придётся показать, что для любой наперёд заданной длины найдётся слово, никакое разбиение которого не накачиваемо. (Но в нашем случае это не удастся, потому что язык всё же регулярный.)
И да, вопрос скорее по математике, чем по программированию.
A: Первое разбиение не подходит, потому что при четных i xy^iz не пренадлежит A. Второе разбиение подходит под условия леммы, значит A регулярно.

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By IQ on 04 Jan 2021
Ireland's Aiken Promotions has unveiled Vision, a six-part online video series filmed at its 1,500-capacity Vicar Street venue in Dublin.
Partially funded with a grant from the government of the Republic of Ireland, Vision – hosted by comedian and TV presenter Tommy Tiernan – aims to celebrate Vicar St, says Aiken Promotions founder Peter Aiken. The venue, like nearly all others in Europe, has been largely closed since the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.
"Opening the doors at Vicar St for those two weeks of filming and working together was great, even with only the performers, crew and venue staff present," explains Aiken. "Ultimately, though, it was a bittersweet experience as it reminded us how much we all miss working at live shows – it's impossible to recreate the buzz of an audience actually being the venue to witness another memorable performance.
"Aiken Promotions looks forward to a time when we can welcome everyone back to Vicar St"
"It was palpable how difficult things remain for everyone in the sector, so to have to turn the lights off again and walk away was heart-breaking.
"Obviously, there is no way to replicate the true essence of being at a live gig but with this special series, we hope we have created something that reminds us all of the magic we are missing."
So far, two episodes of Vision have been released, the first featuring Christy Moore, Lankum and Lisa O'Neill and the second (embedded above) with Villagers, Cmat and comedian David O'Doherty.
"While the vision of future live entertainment might be still hazy, Aiken Promotions look forward to a time when we can welcome everyone back to Vicar St, along with all the other venues across Ireland," adds Aiken.
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Detroit's Gone to Heaven
by ANDREW GAERIG November 19, 2004 April 20, 2021
The reunion of seminal underground rock band the Pixies is remarkable for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the surprising energy and grace that the band — now well into their 30s and 40s — have displayed on a nightly basis.
Black Francis, lead singer of the groundbreaking rock band the Pixies, performs at the first of three reunion concerts at the State Theatre in Detroit last night. (FOREST CASEY/Daily)
At the State Theatre last night, during the first of three Detroit shows, the most refreshing part of the performance came at the end. Bassist/vocalist Kim Deal closed the night with the classic, winking naivete of "Gigantic," she leaned into the microphone and uttered, with a wry smile, "Goodnight Charles." "Goodnight, Kim," replied frontman Charles Thompson aka Frank Black or Black Frances.
As recently as one year ago, such pleasantries would've been thought impossible. A Pixies reunion was nothing more than the stuff of independent rock weblogs and music-geek wet dreams. The Boston quartet, which released four lauded full-length albums that influenced much of the alternative rock of the '90s (Nirvana, for instance, freely admitted to borrowing ideas), broke things off in 1992 amid acrimonious rumors of broken hearts and bad drugs. Ten years of Black solo albums, scattershot releases from Deal's band, The Breeders, and the near disappearance of drummer David Lovering and guitarist Joey Santiago left little hope for reconciliation.
Forgive the shock on the crowd's collective face as the Pixies, old and strangely affable, took the stage to the tune "I Bleed," a spiny, self-consciously pretentious punker from their best album, 1990's Doolittle. On the surface, it seemed that little had changed, save for the relative weight and hairlines of the band members. Santiago's staccato leads still darted and sliced like knuckles, Deal's bass dropped melodic bricks and Lovering defended the homestead, all as Black played the psychotic carnival barker, albeit a wiser, somehow sweeter psychotic carnival barker.
Deal's ear-to-ear smile and the knowing, onstage glances — to old friends — were indications that while the Pixies's music had remained at the forefront of a usually forgetful underground music scene, the band's dynamic had changed drastically since it last played Detroit more than 10 years ago. Highlights of the show included the rollicking "UMass," the serene "Caribou" and a ferocious version of "This Monkey's Gone to Heaven." For the last part of the show, the band played to the crowd, who sung in unison to favorites like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Here Comes Your Man."
The band, more than halfway through an ambitious 61-date tour, never showed signs of fatigue, save for Black, whose voice gave out just before he handed the mic to Deal for "Gigantic." Cynics might question the renewed friendship of a group of musicians who have been icy silent for over a decade. Money? Praise? For those who didn't have a chance to see the band during its brief, bright run (1988-1992), however, there was nothing nostalgic about the Pixies's triumphant return. During the band's cover of David Lynch's "In Heaven," Deal sings "In heaven / Everything is alright." It felt that way last night.
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Semi-double white flowers with a ruff of larger green leaves below. Spreading, easy to grow "filler" for the woodland garden or in front of a shady border. Prefers moist, humusy soil but tolerates drier soil in summer as they are then dormant. Please note the rhizomes of these Anemone root later in spring and may be shipped not rooted-in.


Ali & Ian are one of life's most totally chilled out couples, naturally happy in each other's company. After falling in love with Marrakesh after several happy stays, they decided it would be the perfect destination for their wedding day. When they asked me to photograph it, of course, I jumped at the chance.
Ali & Ian opted for an intimate yet opulent affair for their wedding day and I can't wait to share some of those images with you soon... For now, I'm going to take you to the awe inspiring Jardin Majorelle in the heart of Marrakesh, the once home of Yves Saint Laurent. It's really not hard to understand why Saint Laurent was so inspired by Morocco itself and particuarly within the four walls of this amazing location. Now an archeological museum, it's unique cobalt blue walls and sea of giant cacti are truly captivating.
When not running their successful jewellery design business, Bijoux Jewels, Ali & Ian are a couple with a taste for the finer things in life. What better place then to shoot their pre-wedding photos than the Majorelle Gardens? Ali looked naturally radiant in a beautiful silk kaftan by Temperley, perfect for the hot climate (the thermometer went over the 50 degree mark whilst we were there!).
If you haven't experienced Marrakesh I whole heartedly recommend it. From shopping in the colourful souks to experiencing the flavoursome cuisine, you will leave feeling inspired and refreshed.


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Streaming wars push Hollywood to a record number of new TV series
The streaming revolution has helped set a brand new record for the number of scripted dramas and comedies available on TV and video platforms. According to data collected by Disney-owned basic cable channel FX, 532 scripted series were produced in 2019, an increase of 7 percent over 2018.
Source: Streaming wars push Hollywood to a record number of new TV series
How Music Copyright Lawsuits Are Scaring Away New Hits
Global Box Office Hits New Record in 2019 With $42 Billion


Angul: A 12-year-old minor girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped and later murdered near Dakhina Kali temple in Kangula village in Angul district on Sunday evening.
According to sources, the minor girl was on her way to meet her father in the afternoon when she was allegedly kidnapped by one, identified as Anam Dehury of the same village.
However, the minor's mutilated body was found dumped in a bush near the temple yesterday evening. Following this, her father lodged a complaint with the police.
On the basis of the complaint, Angul SP, SDPO and inspector-in-charge of Angul police station along with a forensic team reached the spot and investigated the crime scene. The body was later sent to a local hospital for post-mortem.
While the exact cause behind the death of the minor girl is yet to be established, it is suspected that the girl has been raped and murdered.
Whether the girl was raped before being murdered can be ascertained only after receiving the autopsy report, the police said. Further probe into the matter is underway while efforts are on to nab the suspect, police added.


Today, I've got Dal Makhani for you all..
Dal Makhani, As the name says, Makhani. Which means buttery.. This butter, creamy, rich and delicious Dal Makhani can beat any one.. Goes well with any Indian Flat bread or Rice! Lets have a look at the recipe.
Soak the Urad dal, Rajma for a minimum of 6-7 hours. And Chana Dal for 2 hours. Add to a pressure cooker. Cook for 5 whistle's in high flame and then simmer for 10 mins.
In a pan, add the butter and oil. Now the GG paste and cumin. Cook until raw smell goes. Now add in the tomato, salt and cook until it starts leaving sides.
Now add in the coriander-cumin powder, red chili powder, cook until it leaves the fat.
Tip in the boiled lentils, the water in which the lentils were boiled, fresh water and make it runny.
Let it boil, cover and cook in med flame for 15 mins. Add in the cream. Cover and cook for another 15 mins..
Add in the garam masala and serve Hot!
The more you cook the dal, the more tasty. When i have time i cook for 1½ hour minimum adding checking every 10-15 mins and adding water.
You can increase the spices and it will be even more tastier!


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Surveillance for certain health behaviors, chronic diseases, and conditions, access to health care, and use of preventive health services among states and selected local areas— Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2012
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6504a1
MMWR. Surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries ; v. 65, no. SS-4
Chowdhury, Pranesh P.	; Mawokomatanda, Tebitha	; Xu, Fang	; Gamble, Sonya B.	; Flegel, David	; ... More ▼
Chowdhury, Pranesh P.	; Mawokomatanda, Tebitha	; Xu, Fang	; Gamble, Sonya B.	; Flegel, David	; Pierannunzi, Carol	; Garvin, William	; Town, Machell	Less ▲
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Population Health.
PROBLEM: Chronic diseases (e.g., heart diseases, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, diabetes, and arthritis) and unintentional injuries are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Behavioral risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol consumption, failure to use seat belts, and insufficient sleep) are linked to the leading causes of death. Modifying these behavioral risk factors and using preventive health services (e.g., cancer screenings and influenza and pneumococcal vaccination of adults aged ≥65 years) can substantially reduce morbidity and mortality in the U.S.
POPULATION: Continuous monitoring of these health-risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and use of preventive services are essential to the development of health promotion strategies, intervention programs, and health policies at the state, city, and county level.
REPORTING PERIOD: January-December 2012.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is an ongoing, state-based, random-digit-dialed landline- and cellular-telephone survey of noninstitutionalized adults aged ≥18 years residing in the United States. BRFSS collects data on health-risk behaviors, chronic diseases and conditions, access to health care, and use of preventive health services related to the leading causes of death and disability. This report presents results for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, participating U.S. territories that include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) and Guam, 187 Metropolitan/Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MMSAs), and 210 counties (n = 475,687 survey respondents) for the year 2012.
RESULTS: In 2012, the estimated prevalence of health-risk behaviors, chronic diseases or conditions, access to health care, and use of preventive health services substantially varied by state and territory, MMSA, and county. The following portion of the abstract lists a summary of results by selected BRFSS measures. Each set of proportions refers to the range of estimated prevalence for health-risk behaviors, chronic diseases or conditions, and use of preventive health care services among geographical units, as reported by survey respondents. Adults with good or better health: 64.0%-88.3% for states and territories, 62.7%-90.5% for MMSAs, and 68.1%-92.4% for counties. Adults aged 18-64 years with health care coverage: 64.2%-93.1% for states and territories, 35.4%- 93.7% for MMSAs, and 35.4%-96.7% for counties. Adults who received a routine physical checkup during the preceding 12 months: 55.7%-80.1% for states and territories, 50.6%-85.0% for MMSAs, and 52.4%-85.0% for counties. An influenza vaccination received during the preceding 12 months among adults aged ≥65 years: 26.3%-70.1% for states and territories, 20.8%-77.8% for MMSAs, and 24.1%-77.6% for counties. Ever received pneumococcal vaccination among adults aged ≥65 years: 22.2%-76.2% for states and territories, 15.3%-83.4% for MMSAs, and 25.8%-85.2% for counties. Adults who had a dental visit in the past year: 53.7%-76.2% for states and territories, and 44.8%-81.7% for MMSAs and counties. Adults aged ≥65 years who have lost all of their natural teeth from tooth decay or gum disease: 7.0%-33.7% for states and territories, 5.8%-39.6% for MMSAs, and 5.8%-37.1% for counties. Adults aged 50-75 years who received a colorectal cancer screening on the basis of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation: 40.0%-76.4% for states and territories, 47.1%-80.7% for MMSAs, and 47.0%-81.0% for counties. Women aged 21-65 years who had a Papanicolaou test during the preceding 3 years: 68.5% to 89.6% for states and territories, 70.3% to 92.8% for MMSAs, and 65.7%-94.6% for counties. Women aged 50-74 years who had a mammogram during the preceding 2 years: 66.5%- 89.7% for states and territories, 61.1%-91.5% for MMSAs, and 61.8%-91.6% for counties. Current cigarette smoking among adults: 10.6%-28.3% for states and territories, 5.1%-30.1% for MMSAs, and 5.1%-28.3% for counties. Binge drinking among adults during the preceding month: 10.2%-25.2% for states and territories, 6.2%-28.1% for MMSAs, and 6.2%-29.5% for counties. Heavy drinking among adults during the preceding month: 3.5%-8.5% for states and territories, 2.0%-11.0% for MMSAs, and 1.9%-11.0% for counties. Adults who reported no leisure-time physical activity: 16.3%-42.4% for states and territories, 9.2%-47.3% for MMSAs, and 9.2%-39.0% for counties. Self- reported seat belt use: 62.0%-93.7% for states and territories, 54.1%-97.1% for MMSAs, and 50.1%-97.4% for counties. Adults who were obese: 20.5%-34.7% for states and territories, 14.8%-44.5% for MMSAs and counties. Adults with diagnosed diabetes: 7.0%-16.4% for states and territories, 3.4%-17.4% for MMSAs, and 3.1%-17.4% for counties. Adults who ever had any type of cancer: 3.0%-13.7% for states and territories, 3.8%-19.2% for MMSAs, and 4.5%-19.2% for counties. Adults with current asthma: 5.8%-11.1% for states and territories, 3.1%-15.0% for MMSAs, and 3.1%-15.7% for counties. Adults with some form of arthritis: 15.6%-36.4% for states and territories, 16.8%-45.8% for MMSAs, and 14.8%-35.9% for counties. Adults having had a depressive disorder: 9.0%-23.5% for states and territories, 9.2%-28.3% for MMSAs, and 8.5%-28.4% for counties. Adults aged ≥45 years who have had coronary heart disease: 7.4%-19.0% for states and territories, 6.1%-23.3% for MMSAs, and 6.1%-20.6% for counties. Adults aged ≥45 years who have had a stroke: 3.1%-7.3% for states and territories, 2.1%-9.3% for MMSAs, and 1.5%-9.3% for counties. Adults with limited activities because of physical, mental, or emotional problems: 15.0%-28.6% for states and territories, 12.0%-31.7% for MMSAs, and 11.3%-31.7% for counties. Adults using special equipment because of any health problem: 4.8%-11.6% for states and territories, 4.0%-14.7% for MMSAs, and 2.8%-13.6% for counties.
INTERPRETATION: This report underscores the need for continuous surveillance of health-risk behaviors, chronic diseases or conditions, health care access, and use of preventive care services at state and local levels. It will help to identify high-risk populations and to evaluate public health intervention programs and policies designed to reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic disease and injury.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION: State and local health departments and agencies can continue to use BRFSS data to identify populations at high risk for unhealthy behaviors and chronic diseases or conditions, lack of health care access, and inadequate use of preventive care services. Additionally, states can use the data to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate public health programs and policies at state and local levels.
Suggested citation for this article: Chowdhury PP, Mawokomatanda T, Xu F, et al. Surveillance for Certain Health Behaviors, Chronic Diseases, and Conditions, Access to Health Care, and Use of Preventive Health Services Among States and Selected Local Areas— Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2012. MMWR Surveill Summ 2016;65(No. SS-4):1–142. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6504a1.
Preventive Health Services/utilization
Public Health Surveillance
Small-Area Analysis
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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Surveillance for certain health behaviors and conditions among states and selected local areas -- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2013 and 2014
Gamble, Sonya B.; Mawokomatanda, Tebitha; Xu, Fang; Chowdhury, Pranesh P.; Pierannunzi, Carol; Flegel, David; Garvin, William; Town, Machell;
MMWR. Surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries ; v. 66, no. SS-16
Problem: Chronic diseases and conditions (e.g., heart diseases, stroke, arthritis, and diabetes) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. These conditions are costly to the U.S. economy, yet they are often preventable o...
Surveillance for certain health behaviors and conditions among states and selected local areas — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2015
Pickens, Cassandra M.; Pieracci, Emily G.; Garvin, William; Town, Machell;
MMWR. Surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries ; v. 67, SS-9
Problem: Chronic conditions and disorders (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis, and depression) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Healthy behaviors (e.g., physical activity, avoiding cigarette use, and...
Prevalence of selected risk behaviors and chronic diseases-- Steps communities, United States, 2006--2007
Balluz, Lina; Cory, Stella; Easton, Alyssa; Garvin, William; Greenlund, Kurt; Griffin-Blake, Shannon; Ussery-Hall, Ann; Vigeant, Justin;
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Division of Adult and Community Health., Steps Program.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.), Division of Adult and Community Health..
MMWR. CDC surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. CDC surveillance summaries ; v. 59, no. SS-8
"Problem: At least one chronic disease or condition affects 45% of persons and account for seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Persons who suffer from chronic diseases and conditions, (e.g., obesity, diabetes, and asthma) ex...
Prevalence of selected risk behaviors and chronic diseases-- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 39 Steps communities, United States, 2005
Balluz, Lina; Easton, Alyssa; Garcia, Danyael; Garvin, William; Kambon, Maisha; MacDonald, Goldie; Ramsey, Fred; Ussery-Hall, Ann; Vigeant, Justin;
MMWR. CDC surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. CDC surveillance summaries ; v. 57, no. SS-11
"Behavioral risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity) can lead to chronic diseases. In 2005, of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, seven (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, ...
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System history
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services. Division of Behavioral Surveillance.
In 1984, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). BRFSS is the nation's premier system of health surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their he...


Bishop Richard J. Malone met with NY State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer in Albany Tuesday.
Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, joined bishops from across the state on Tuesday to meet with Governor Andrew Cuomo in Albany. Cuomo has been in support of the legislation, and the NY State Senate has already passed one version of the bill, but it has not been able to gain enough traction in the Assembly. Some members of the Democrat-led Assembly have concerns that this may put public schools at a tax disadvantage, despite the fact that the bill also includes a provision to increase funding for public schools by $20 million.
The legislation, if passed, would provide tuition tax credits of up to $500 per student per year to the parents of qualifying Catholic school students and increase the level and number of available scholarships from organizations like Bison Fund. Bishop Malone sees it as a way to help level the playing field. "The tax credit would stabilize Catholic school enrollment, easing the pressure on tuition, resulting in financial savings to all families."
Sister Carol Cimino, SSJ, superintendent of Catholic Schools, joined a contingent of advocates who also went to Albany this week to encourage members of the Assembly to consider including the legislation in the upcoming budget. Among the group that made the trip to Albany were two alumni from Notre Dame High School in Batavia, James Cultrara '81, Director of Education for the NYS Catholic Conference, and Jennifer Tomm Petosa, Principal of Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse.
"We know too well the increasing financial burdens placed on families with children in Catholic schools, and families who want to send their children to Catholic schools," said Bishop Malone." Enactment of the education investment tax credit is a game changer, providing families the option of a Catholic or private school education for their children."
Click here to learn more about the push for this legislation.


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 Do You Know, album de Jessica Simpson ;
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 Do You Know?, chanson de Enrique Iglesias.


دانـلـود کشتی کج هفتگی : WWE.Monday.Night.Raw.2013.04.29.
Plot: This wrestling show quickly grew into one of the most popular sports/entertainment shows ever. In addition to presenting matches between the stars of the WWF, this program spent most of its time on the elaborate backstage story that had developed, involving feuds, deals, backstabbings and romances between the wrestlers, managers, referees and commissioners.
Plot: Set in the 1940s, Bomb Girls tells the remarkable stories of the women who risked their lives in a munitions factory building bombs for the Allied forces fighting on the European front. The series delves into the lives of these exceptional women from all walks of life – peers, friends and rivals – who find themselves thrust into new worlds and changed profoundly as they are liberated from their home and social restrictions.
Plot: A modern re-imagining and prequel to the movie Psycho (1960). This story begins with the earlier years of a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norma who live in an old house overlooking the adjoining motel which they are renovating. The house and hotel both come with secrets of their own as does the new town which the Bates' now call home.
Plot: Our entire way of life depends on electricity. So what would happen if it just stopped working? Well, one day, like a switch turned off, the world is suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Planes fall from the sky, hospitals shut down, and communication is impossible. And without any modern technology, who can tell us why? Now, 15 years later, life is back to what it once was long before the industrial revolution: families living in quiet cul-de-sacs, and when the sun goes down lanterns and candles are lit. Life is slower and sweeter. Or is it? On the fringes of small farming communities, danger lurks. And a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously – and unbeknownst to her – had something to do with the blackout. This brutal encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.
Plot: The FBI estimates there are currently over 300 active serial killers in the United States. What would happen if these killers had a way of communicating and connecting with each other? What if they were able to work together and form alliances across the country? What if one brilliant psychotic serial killer was able to bring them all together and activate a following?


I saw an owl lying in the street.
curiosity at how it got there.
The intriguing aspect of this travel experience is that it occurred a few days ago on a short trip – a very short trip – a walk just a few blocks from my home.
My wife had seen the majestic bird while walking our dog earlier that day and she told me about it. So I went back to that spot prepared to see an oddity – we don't witness many owls in our neighborhood. I left, however, having experienced something more.
On the surface, it appeared to be merely a well-preserved if exotic form of road-kill. But that demeans both the stateliness of its appearance and its impact on me. When I got home, both my wife and I surprised ourselves by sharing, almost sheepishly, that the owl caused both of us to feel a profound sadness. I wasn't sure why our feelings about a dead bird would be so strong.
This morning, my wife informed me that the parents of one of our son's friends are getting divorced.
As she said the words, I felt exactly as I did a few days earlier when I witnessed the dead owl. And in a moment as crystal clear as it was incomplete, I understood why.
In both cases, I realized I am mourning the loss of something beautiful and magnificent.
I must confess that in the hectic pace of each day's to-do list, I could easily have heard the news of a couple's marriage collapsing and felt badly for them. I could have acknowledged it but let it go, chalking it up as just another casualty of marriage in our culture.
The owl, however, in a mystery I'll probably never fully fathom, softened me and broke me open. Thus, when I heard of the divorce, I reacted not just with shock, but with intense sorrow. I mourn at the passing of something once so beautiful and now lost. I assign no blame: I neither know the circumstances enough nor do I have the right. I simply grieve for a couple that is no longer a couple.
Not sure why Steve, but this one nearly did me in today.
I hate to say I'm glad, but it's nice to know it had a similar effect on someone else as well. I still can't explain fully why the combined experience was so emotionally devastating other than to believe that God sometimes uses things like a dead bird in a gutter to get us to not only take notice, but to actually feel something deeply. Too often I will hear of friends or acquaintances getting divorced and I think, "That's too bad." And then I'm on to the next subject. Because of the associations and feelings this time, I'm wrecked by this news and cannot stop thinking about and praying for the couple. And maybe that's the whole point.
Thanks so much for sharing, Tracy.
I once hit a beautiful male pheasant…stopped the car…went back and looked at him. The exquisite colors and form were intact….I turned him over and the warm body was utterly lifeless and limp. Sadness sucker-punched me.
Another time a bunch of us forester outdoor-types were driving near the woods in winter fog. A large barn owl flew out and smacked the windshield. We stopped, hopped out of the vehicle, and quickly tumbled down the ditch to inspect the bird. Dead. The driver cursed showing both anger and sadness.
The vulnerability, the magic of flight, and the beauty of birds …makes us want to possess them…to hold them…like a child would. When confronted with that opportunity through road-kill, we are sad and guilty. Guilty, for belonging to a community that is their destruction. It is part of our life here…to cope…to be kind…to appreciate what God has created.
What a beautiful way to put that, Ken. We are indeed sad and guilty when we have these kinds of experiences but unless we do have them and come face to face with these wonderful creatures, we rarely acknowledge your point that we belong "to a community that is their destruction." Thanks for sharing this because it adds yet another dimension to this whole experience with the owl. Great thoughts!
Thanks Steve. Mourning the loss of what is beautiful is as it should be. We build callouses for reasons of survival and selfishness but it's always life giving to experience the sorrow that "death" produces. Gives value and dignity to our lives. Well written.
Isn't it amazing how easily we build those callouses? And the funny thing about this is that it is only in the sorry and mourning that you realize how beautiful the thing actually was. Thanks for the good reminder, Mike.
Nicely done. These things in the world are not observed and talked about often enough. Thank you.


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Q: Why all these decimals with sympy.solve? I have this system to solve:
(y-1) x = 0
(x-1) (1/2-x) y = 0
I want to use Sympy's solve, but it gives me:
[(0.0, 0.0), (0.500000000000000, 1.00000000000000), (1.00000000000000, 1.00000000000000)]

Why all these decimals? I don't want them! what's wrong?
import sympy as sm

x, y = sm.symbols('x, y', negative=False)
X = -x*(1-y)
Y = -y*(1-x)*((1/2)-x)

XEqual = sm.Eq(X, 0)
YEqual = sm.Eq(Y, 0)

equilibria = sm.solve( (XEqual, YEqual), x, y)
print(equilibria)

A: Try to modify the expression below
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Y = -y*(1-x)*((1-x-x)/2
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and wonder why the outcome is now what you want.


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Hannah Aldridge New Single 'Sinking' (featuring Jason Charles Miller/Godhead) – Out Now!
"Musically she sits in a place that some call 'Dark Americana'
and it covers her songs about the dark side pretty well."
// Blues Matters!
" Hannah Aldridge is one of the very best young songwriters around
and you really can spend your money and not feel short-changed."
// No Depression
HANNAH ALDRIDGE
'Sinking'
(featuring Jason Charles Miller)
THE NEW SINGLE – OUT NOVEMBER 12th!
With every song, Hannah Aldridge is facing down demons of a life once lived from substance abuse to failed relationships and scars from the lashes of the bible belt. Raised in the extremely religious State of Alabama, Hannah has since young years felt an affinity to the darkness found in the Southern Gothic themes and has developed a fondness of writing songs with elements of horror brought on by dark thoughts of depression or hopelessness. Finding a calling in exploring these heavy-laden feelings and impulses that we all have, but are typically afraid to indulge in she explains, "The devil and darkness were always the boogeyman under the bed for me. It still is honestly. So that naturally weaves itself into a lot of songs. I find it extremely fun to sit and think of what type of song I would write for a particular scene in a movie or subjects that really scare me."
Hannahs new single "Sinking" is a cover of the Godhead original from 2001, and features Jason Charles Miller himself. Since becoming a solo artist, Jason has expanded his roots in Americana and country, dynamically exposing his blues-inspired and Southern rock influences, thus quietly establishing himself as a veteran presence in Americana, country and Southern rock. Originally from Clifton, VA, Jason now lives in Los Angeles, CA where he owns and runs the successful recording complex Central Command Studios, and is otherwise widely recognized as the frontman and founder of the rock band Godhead, selling more than 250,000 albums touring the world with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Rammstein, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Korn frontman Jonathan Davis.
Mixing her personal life and the sounds of her hometown, Hannah takes influences from across the rock genre. Working with one foot in country music and the other in rock has given Aldridge a fresh kind of Southern Rock styled by Southern Gothic storytelling. The honesty she crafts into each track is offset by her stubborn, even defiant, nature, which gives her music a hopeful silver lining.
On the new 7″ she tells us, "These songs were a canvas for me to lean a little harder into heavier rock, while still maintaining a sound that my audience would relate to. I have been slowly moving into a darker rock sound album by album so, for me this landed on a real sweet spot of a dark rock sound without completely reinventing myself as an artist. I have been a fan of Jason Charles Miller for a long time and worked with him on different projects for almost ten years now, so it felt natural for us to collaborate on this project. It was a dream come true to get to record in LA and immerse myself in the scene there while working on these songs. I have a real connection to LA and everything just clicked for this project from the moment Jason and I started planning for this to be recorded there."
HANNAH ALDRIDGE UK TOUR 2021
Dec 4 • Dinton near Aylesbury, UK • Dinton Parish Church*
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/527680/
Dec 5 • Manchester, UK • The Rose and Monkey*
https://www.ticketweb.uk/…/hannah-aldridge…/11420055
Dec 6 • London, UK • The Half Moon Putney*
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/527488/
Dec 7 • Edinburgh, UK • The Voodoo Rooms*
Dec 8 • Glasgow, UK • The Glad Cafe*
Dec 9 • Aberdour, UK • The Woodside Hotel*
https://event.bookitbee.com/35968/hannah-aldridge-2
Dec 10 • Bewdley, UK • Music in the Halls*
https://tickets.thehall-bewdley.org.uk/product_info.php…
Dec 11 • York, UK • 45 Vinyl*
https://www.fortyfiveuk.com/…/hannah-aldridge-and-jason…
*With Gustav Sjödin and special guest Jason Charles Miller
More on Hannah Aldridge
Hannah is not only a daughter of the American south but also of the Muscle Shoals legend Walt Aldridge. She launched her career with her 2014 debut 'Razor Wire' in which she worked with Jason Isbell (The 400 Unit) and recorded one of his songs on the album along with Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams and the Cardinals). The debut-album drew attention of music critics and sent her touring across the world, the live scene really taking a hold of the singer early on seeing as over the last 7 years she's played in over 10 different countries. Her second full-length album 'Gold Rush' features Sadler Vaden (Drivin n' Cryin') playing on Jason Isbell's guitar, and was mixed and engineered by Allen Parker, Chief Engineer for Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
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