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2021 VW GTI is revealed with more horsepower and torque, but of course
The 2021 VW GTI has finally been revealed, and it doesn't mess with the formula. Inside and out, it's only a little more aggressive-looking than the regular eighth-generation Golf. Those mild exterior changes hide a punchy turbo four-cylinder that's even more potent than the last one.
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That engine is an updated version of the same EA888 turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that powers the current GTI. Power has increased from 228 to 241 horses, and torque is up from 258 pound-feet to 273. A six-speed manual transmission remains standard while a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is an option. Power still goes to the front wheels, and suspension duties are handled by MacPherson struts at the front and a multilink design at the rear.
While they won't come to America, it's worth noting that Europe will get diesel GTD and plug-in hybrid GTE variants. The former comes only with the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and makes 197 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The PHEV makes the same 241 horsepower as the GTI and torque that happens to match the 295 pound-feet of the GTD, plus it boasts 37 miles of electric range.
Surrounding the GTI's pumped-up engine is a basic Golf body enhanced with classic GTI touches and some more aggressive bodywork. A red accent line runs across the front on the top edge of the headlights. It lines up with the red GTI badges on the fenders, too. On the European GTE, those accents are blue, and the GTD gets gray accents. The lower grille now has a hexagonal mesh instead of slats, and it looks completely open the whole way across. Hidden on either side are sets of five fog lights that are nearly invisible when switched off. Another neat piece of lighting is the full-width daytime running light. The GTI also gets a more aggressive front splitter, side skirts, rear spoiler, and diffuser. The GTI's badge is now larger and is displayed proudly in the middle of the rear hatch below the VW badge. Standard wheels are just 17 inches in diameter, though 18- and 19-inch wheels are available optionally.
The GTI's interior is nearly identical to that of the regular Golf except for a few details. The standard seats are more aggressively bolstered and wear a new version of the GTI's signature plaid upholstery. A sportier leather-wrapped steering wheel replaces the standard unit, and it features touch controls. On dual-clutch-equipped GTIs, the center console hosts a little shifter nub like you'd find in a new 911. GTIs also come standard with the 10.25-inch instrument display and 10-inch infotainment display. Ambient lighting is also featured and can display 30 colors.
We expect the VW GTI to go on sale in the U.S. later this year. Naturally, pricing hasn't been announced, but expect that and more details on U.S. equipment to arrive closer to the on-sale date. The current GTI has a base price of just over $29,000, so the new one will probably start at a similar price.
This article was originally published by Autoblog.
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This was surely interesting. So how does the heavy hitter get paid on percentage of sales without links or ID's?
How is the product sale tracked?
The heavy hitters in affiliate marketing run the shopping cart or contract for a percentage of sales for driving traffic to the website(s). I have one product where i do this. I hope to have more. The super heavy hitters in the industry have contracts with companies like Target, Walmart, and so on.
This morning while testing some affiliate ads, one site stalled after all information was entered and several others introduced their own offers if someone tries to click back. Yet another was offering multiple offers not related to the original offer I wanted to provide my customers.
I'll be investigating these further, but I'll bet donuts to dollars I don't get paid on any subsequent offer the affiliate provider displays to a visitor.
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CES is always the time when Panasonic announces its new, top of the range plasma TV. And this year, the screen it's promoting is the VT50. There are two possible models, one is the 55-inch P55VT50 and the other is the 65-inch P65VT50.
When you buy a VT50 you also get the "touch pad controller". This device is designed to make navigating around internet-based content a little bit easier. There are some hard buttons too, for accessing Netflix and Skype, which is quite a telling sign of where TVs are heading as a technology.
Panny is also boasting 24,576 steps of gradation, which should mean that images with subtle tonal changes between shades are properly represented. This is crucial, especially in plasmas, as the first generations of screens look dreadful because of poor gradation.
Also new are Panasonics 8-train speakers. These are very thin, but offer a lot of power and a wide and clear soundstage. There is also a 22mm thick subwoofer at the rear, which helps provide low-end sounds and give the TV a nice wide sound. This is great news, because all too often thin TVs have dreadfully weedy sound.
The TV is also THX 3D certified, and is capable of converting 2D to 3D. 24p 3D is also smoothed, using Panasonic's new "3D 24p cinema smoother" which also must get some credit for being the clumsiest name for anything ever.
Panasonic also seems to have pulled out all the design stops. The Kuro might have been the best performing plasma of all time, but it was never a looker. Panasonic has a single piece of glass here, which gives the VT50 a style and beauty that is sure to impress those who see it in shops.
Which would you rather have, a plasma or an LED backlit LCD?


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New NHMRC Study to Investigate the Effects of Wind Farms on Human Health
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Thousands of Australians living near wind farms will soon know if 'wind turbine syndrome' actually exists or if their symptoms are the result of the 'nocebo effect'.
Waterloo Wind Farm in South Australia (Photo: Flickr/David Clarke)
A $1.9 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grant announced today will see UNSW Professor Guy Marks lead two trials, one in the lab and another in the study participants' homes, investigating the impact of infrasound – inaudible sound that emanates from turbines. Sleep quality, balance, mood and cardiovascular health will all be measured.
The funding announcement comes after an earlier NHMRC review found while there was no consistent evidence that wind farms cause adverse health effects in humans, the poor quality of current direct evidence warranted further research.
"This is a hotly-debated area, with many residents convinced that their health is suffering and other people sure that it's all a figment of their imagination," said respiratory physician Professor Marks, who is chief investigator on the Woolcock Institute-led project.
"There is a genuine scientific question here that needs to be solved definitively so we can inform both the public and public policy."
Australia is home to more than 75 wind farms running about 2000 turbines. AGL's Macarthur Wind Farm in western Victoria is the largest, followed by TrustPower's Snowtown project in South Australia, completed in 2014.
As the cheapest source of large-scale renewable energy, wind power use is rapidly expanding in Australia, with multiple new projects in the pipeline. But with the growth has come a rise in complaints from residents living near wind farms who report experiencing headaches, dizziness and sleep disturbances that they attribute to the turbines. The symptoms, which also include nausea, tinnitus and irritability, are referred to collectively as wind turbine syndrome (WTS), a medical state they link to infrasound.
As of yet, there's no proof that wind turbine syndrome actually exists, as all the research available is seriously flawed.
"As of yet, there's no proof that WTS actually exists, as all the research available is seriously flawed," Professor Marks said.
"Those who experience it are certain that it's affecting their health, and report convincingly that the problem disappears when they go on holiday and returns when they come home.
"On the other hand, there are several experts who firmly believe WTS symptoms are the result of a 'nocebo effect', where a person becomes certain something harmless is making them sick. In other words, their health problems are triggered by the individual's dislike of the turbines, rather than from any sound emanating from them."
Associate Professor Peter Catcheside from Flinders University has also been awarded $1.3 million from the NHMRC to evaluate the sleep and physiological disturbance characteristics of wind farm noise compared to traffic noise. The study will be conducted in a laboratory environment.
Read the NHMRC media release here.
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Posted on: 4 May 2016 . Category: Health. Tags: Dizziness, Headaches, Low Frequency Noise, NHMRC, Nocebo Effect, Prof Guy Marks, Prof Peter Catcheside, Research, Sleep Disturbance, Tinnitus, University of NSW, Wind Turbine Syndrome.


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Winesburg, Ohio All Study Guides Homework Help Lesson Plans
by Sherwood Anderson
In Winesburg, Ohio, who are two characters who merit comparison and contrast? (Contrasting George W and Elmer wasn't very fruitful.)
You can choose to compare or contrast a pairing of two characters from Winesburg, Ohio .
"In Winesburg, Ohio, who are two characters who merit comparison and contrast? (Contrasting George W and Elmer wasn't very fruitful.)" eNotes Editorial, 25 Mar. 2016, https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/winesburg-ohio-who-two-characters-who-merit-661744. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.
Liesl Johnson
I agree: any parallels between George and Elmer just aren't that interesting. Since there's a huge cast of characters in this book, let's try some other pairings.
How about Louise and Emily? They're both unhappy in their marriages, but for different reasons, and this pairing will help you bring out the theme of dissatisfaction and disillusionment that's so prevalent in the book.
Then there's Wing and Alice. They both seem unable to express their sexuality in a way that society will accept.
Both Curtis and Jesse seem deeply devoted to religion, yet they stray morally in different ways.
Enoch and Seth are both hopelessly misunderstood, and therefore withdrawn from society, but for different reasons. Like with the Louise/Emily pairing, this particular pair would help you build in some discussion of that theme of dissatisfaction with the world.
I found the pairings listed above by consulting a list of characters and looking for things they had in common, which is what you can do if you'd like to keep searching for a good pair. But you could also simply pick your favorite story (does any one in particular seem to pluck at your heartstrings?) and then select a pairing for that main character from there.
https://www.owleyes.org/text/winesburg-ohio/read/dedication
Download the entire Winesburg, Ohio study guide as a printable PDF!
What is the definition of "grotesque" in Winesburg, Ohio? How do you relate it to two characters in the book?
Why did George Willard leave?
What is the main theme in the story "Mother" from the collection Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson?
Which characters from Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio can be easily compared and contrasted?
In Winesburg, Ohio, by Sherwood Anderson, briefly summarize the theme.
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What is the awakening of George Willard in "An Awakening" in Sherwood Anderson's collection entitled, Winesburg, Ohio?
What style does Sherwood Anderson use in his novel Winesburg, Ohio?
Latest answer posted November 06, 2019 at 5:22:48 PM
What makes the conflict intriguing in "Sophistication"?
From Winesburg, Ohio, which characteristics do Alice Hindman and Elizabeth Willard in "Adventure" and "Mother" have that are comparable?
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Who is the worst grotesque in Winesburg, Ohio?


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Shift work has been linked to higher rates of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and cancer.
Now scientists at the Sleep Research Centre in Surrey have uncovered the disruption shift work causes at the deepest molecular level.
Experts said the scale, speed and severity of damage caused by being awake at night was a surprise.
The human body has its own natural rhythm or body clock tuned to sleep at night and be active during the day.
It has profound effects on the body, altering everything from hormones and body temperature to athletic ability, mood and brain function.
The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, followed 22 people as their body was shifted from a normal pattern to that of a night-shift worker.
Blood tests showed that normally 6% of genes – the instructions contained in DNA – were precisely timed to be more or less active at specific times of the day.
Once the volunteers were working through the night, that genetic fine-tuning was lost.
"Over 97% of rhythmic genes become out of sync with mistimed sleep and this really explains why we feel so bad during jet lag, or if we have to work irregular shifts," said Dr Simon Archer, one of the researchers at the University of Surrey.
Fellow researcher Prof Derk-Jan Dijk said every tissue in the body had its own daily rhythm, but with shifts that was lost with the heart running to a different time to the kidneys running to a different time to the brain.
Studies have shown that shift workers getting too little sleep at the wrong time of day may be increasing their risk of type-2 diabetes and obesity.
Others analyses suggest heart attacks are more common in night workers.
Prof Dijk added: "We of course know that shift work and jet lag is associated with negative side effects and health consequences.
Prof Hugh Piggins, a body-clock researcher from the University of Manchester, told the BBC: "The study indicated that the acute effects are quite severe.
He cautioned that it was a short-term study so any lasting changes are uncertain, but "you could imagine this would lead to a lot of health-related problems".


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Destinations » North America » United States
Where to Stay in Nashville, Tennessee: The Best Hotels & Areas
By Treksplorer / Last updated: November 24, 2022
With its distinctive swagger, Nashville has become one of the trendiest destinations in the United States. And with that growing popularity, deciding where to stay in Nashville has become ever more difficult.
The largest city in Tennessee, Nashville is packed with interesting areas & neighborhoods. From the rowdy music bars of SoBro to the decadent restaurants of Downtown and The Gulch, this city has it all.
Choosing the best area to stay in Nashville depends on what you plan to see & do. There's no shortage of top-end accommodations located across the city's central districts. With the vast selection, though, narrowing down the best hotels in Nashville can get confusing.
Looking for the perfect Nashville hotel? Start your Nashville accommodations search without a fuss with this complete guide to the best places to stay in Nashville.
Looking for more ideas for your trip? Check out our other hotel & accommodations guides and our Nashville Travel Guide and Tennessee Travel Guide for recommendations on when to visit, where to go & what to do!
Best places to stay in Nashville
For tourists, choosing where to stay in Nashville hinges on what you plan to do and our travel budget. Downtown Nashville, SoBro, and the Gulch are the city's centermost areas. All these central neighborhoods are close to all the action. Unsurprisingly, they're also the most expensive districts to stay for travelers.
Midtown and East Nashville, on the other hand, are mixed residential & commercial areas. In each, you'll enjoy a more local feel for your Nashville visit and cheaper accommodation prices.
Fondly referred to as the Honky Tonk Highway, Broadway Avenue in Downtown Nashville is the heart of the city's entertainment scene. The neighborhood south of Broadway (SoBro) is home to many of the top points of interest in Nashville. In the area, you'll spot highlights like the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and Johnny Cash Museum.
Just west of SoBro, The Gulch is compact and commercial. The area is packed with high-rise hotels, fancy restaurants, and busy bars. Midtown and West End offer quieter living with some local pubs and restaurants and the famed Music Row.
Across the Cumberland River, East Nashville offers lodgings at more reasonable prices than in the city center. It's a great option to get away from the noise & traffic of downtown and enjoy a quieter stay.
The best areas to stay in Nashville are:
Downtown Nashville
Midtown & West End
✔ Best area to stay in Nashville for first-time visitors
Known as the hub of Nashville's music scene, Downtown Nashville is the place to be if you're keen to see all the best venues without stepping into a vehicle.
Also called Lower Broad, Lower Broadway is the big attraction in Downtown Nashville. Lit by neon lights, Lower Broad invites visitors to party to vibrant tunes delivered at its live music venues every day of the week.
Fans of country music will be in heaven in Downtown Nashville. Besides the country music attractions of SoBro, Downtown is home to the Ryman Auditorium. The legendary venue was the former home of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. Although the show has moved to Music Valley, visiting the auditorium is a must for music lovers.
Downtown shops—selling boots, music, and western clothing—jostle for space with more than 150 bars and restaurants.
The historic Printer's Alley invites visitors with its sparkling lights and the most welcoming bars in Downtown. Descended from the saloons and speakeasies of yesteryear, the area remains the heart of Nashville's nightlife.
Be sure to add the farmer's market to your Nashville itinerary. Located north of the State Capitol, the market boasts more than 150 stalls selling local fresh foods. It also hosts classes, workshops, and tastings of local and international cuisine.
On the east side of Downtown, the Cumberland River adds a touch of beauty and tranquility to the area. Hang out on its banks to unwind from the urban buzz.
Recommended hotels in Downtown Nashville
Fairlane Hotel
Right in the center of Nashville, the Fairlane Hotel is minutes away from iconic Broadway Avenue. The beautifully appointed rooms offer great views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy genuine southern cuisine from the indoor or outdoor dining areas of the on-site restaurant and pub.
Dream Nashville
If you prefer a more traditional option, the Dream Nashville may be for you. Housed in two striking historic buildings, each Art Deco room offers visitors all the comforts of home. Suites come complete with air hockey and table tennis. The hotel has six separate dining & entertainment options, including fine dining.
Once a bank building, the Hotel Indigo charms with its enormous rooms. From its perfect downtown location, you'll enjoy magnificent views through the floor-to-ceiling windows. A ten-minute walk from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the hotel offers local cuisine throughout the day.
21c Museum Hotel
Located six minutes from the Ryman Auditorium, this 4-star hotel is the perfect urban escape. The ample rooms are affixed with colorful modern furnishings and extras like flat-screen TVs. On-site facilities include a fitness center and an in-house restaurant.
The Hermitage Hotel
Of all our hotel recommendations, none is more elegant than The Hermitage. This luxurious hotel shuns guests with its regal European undertones. You'll love basking in the lavish wellness facilities, including a spa and fitness center.
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SoBro (South of Broadway)
✔ Best neighborhood to stay in Nashville for nightlife
South of Broadway, better known as SoBro, is one of the hippest districts in Nashville. SoBro is a magnet for country music fans. The neighborhood is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Walk of Fame Park, and the Johnny Cash Museum. Even if you're not a huge country music fan, you'll love checking them out.
In summer, head to the Cumberland River. Riverfront Park often hosts outdoor concerts. Bigger shows and professional ice hockey games take place at the famous Bridgestone arena on Lower Broad to the north. Like Downtown, the SoBro area is walkable, just a little more offbeat.
Restaurants, pubs, cocktail lounges, cafes, and nightclubs line the streets of the neighborhood. In South of Broadway, you'll find something different to do every night of the week.
SoBro's accommodation scene has recently seen some massive hotel construction. These days, you're spoiled for choice. National chains now share the space with cool local boutique hotels. Many of the top lodgings in SoBro number among the most popular hotels in Nashville.
Recommended hotels in SoBro
Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown
The Holiday Inn and Suites Downtown offers sleek modern accommodation at great value for SoBro. Boasting all the mod-cons, the hotel features a fully-equipped gym and outdoor pool. The inn sits in a great central location. It's less than a mile from the Johnny Cash Museum and a ten-minute walk to the Ryman Auditorium.
Drury Plaza Hotel
Just 800 meters from Bridgestone Arena, Drury Plaza Hotel offers double and family rooms. Modern and airy, each room has floor-to-ceiling windows with splendid views of the city. The hotel boasts a terrace, hot tub, and indoor & outdoor swimming pools. A buffet breakfast is provided.
Westin Nashville
For a pampered visit, snag a room at the luxurious Westin Nashville. Located between the heart of SoBro and The Gulch, this 4-star hotel occupies one of the city's finest locations. You'll love the hotel's wellness facilities, including its full-service Rhapsody Spa.
JW Marriott Nashville
With three on-site restaurants, you can enjoy 24-hour room service at the JW Marriott Nashville. The hotel is within walking distance of Lower Broadway, the Music City Center, and the Bridgestone Arena. You can also enjoy a splash in the outdoor pool or book a pampering at the on-site spa.
Hilton Nashville Downtown
Country fans with an eye for luxury should set their sights on Hilton Nashville Downtown. Located next to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, this 4-star hotel is one of the best luxury hotels in Nashville. Aside from its spacious suites, amenities include several on-site dining options and a fitness center.
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✔ Best place to stay in Nashville for shopping & luxury hotels
Once home to the city's railway, The Gulch is now one of Nashville's most sophisticated and trendy areas. Glossy high-rises and sleek apartment blocks share the space with fine-dining restaurants and cozy bars. The Gulch is a few minutes' drive from SoBro and Downtown Nashville.
While in The Gulch, don't miss the chance to listen to some of the best bluegrass music in the land at The Station Inn. The old cinderblock building, squatting among the modern high-rises, is one of the city's most legendary music venues. For art lovers, the Frist Center for Visual Arts is also worth jamming into your Nashville trip.
The Gulch boasts some of the most indulgent spas & salons in the Nashville area. It's also home to some of the finest restaurants in Nashville. Rooftop bars offer delicious cocktails alongside lofty views of the city.
On its streets, you'll find top-end designer boutiques and corner shops selling modestly-priced fashions. You'll also uncover quirkier goods like vintage guitars.
Most hotels in The Gulch are near the top end of the Nashville price scale. The best of the bunch offer all the amenities & facilities you could hope for in a top-end hotel.
Recommended hotels in The Gulch
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown/The Gulch
Located in the heart of the Nashville City Center, the Fairfield Inn and Suites offers comfortable doubles and family suites. Duck into its elegant rooftop terrace to indulge in its tapas or full dinner menus. The modern hotel also features an on-site fitness center.
Thompson Nashville
The standout feature of the Thompson is its stunning rooftop bar, L.A. Jackson. Even if you decide not to stay here, head up to marvel at splendid views of the city. The hotel also boasts two on-site restaurants. They're famous for serving seafood specialties crafted by the hotel's award-winning chef. The elegant accommodation options include a walk-in rainfall shower and a minibar.
W Nashville
Opening in August 2021, the W will become the newest & most modern Nashville hotel. The 5-star will delight guests with its luxurious 9,700-foot pool and fitness center. The rooftop patio & bar will offer stunning views of the surrounding neighborhood. More breathtaking vistas also await through the rooms' floor-to-ceiling windows. In its remarkable design, the hotel will showcase local musical & artistic talent.
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✔ Recommended area for food lovers
Centrally located and minutes from downtown, Midtown & West End makes a good base for your stay in Nashville. Whether you're a foodie or a music lover, Midtown ticks all the right boxes.
The Midtown area boasts several dozen restaurants & bars. The district, however, sadly lacks in retail. This popular neighborhood is not as touristy as downtown and is largely residential. It's one of the best areas in the central city to get a more local experience.
Midtown & West End centers around both Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. Thanks to its large student population, the neighborhood emanates a youthful vibe.
History & architecture buffs should set aside time to explore the Belmont Mansion. Built in 1853, the Italian villa-style home is Nashville's most stately antebellum building.
Visit the Belmont Mansion museum to see its meticulously restored rooms and period furniture. The Belmont Mansion sits on the northern edge of the Belmont University campus.
In the West End, you'll find Nashville's biggest urban park, Centennial Park. The 132-acre Centennial Park boasts manicured lawns and a charming lake. The park's most famed possession is the Parthenon, a full-scale copy of its Greek cousin.
For country and western fans, Music Row boasts famous recording studios, record label offices, and radio stations. The music studios of Music Row once laid down tracks for American greats like Willie Nelson and Elvis Presley. At Belmont University, it's also worth visiting the small but unusual museum of rare guitars.
The area also has plenty of superb restaurants and cozy bars. Favorite restaurants & bars in Midtown include Hattie B's Hot Chicken and the Tavern gastropub.
Recommended hotels in Midtown & West End
Hayes Street Hotel
A short walk from the Vanderbilt University, the Hayes Street Hotel offers pet-friendly modern comforts. All rooms contain refrigerators and coffee makers. A complimentary breakfast is included. You'll also find a well-equipped on-site gym.
Homewood Suites Nashville Vanderbilt
Homewood Suites Nashville Vanderbilt is located between Centennial Park and the university. There's an outdoor pool with a sun terrace and an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner. The hotel also runs a convenient shuttle service. It'll take you to any destination within 2.5 miles, including Downtown Nashville and Music Row.
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt
Located just 400 meters from the university, Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt has an outdoor pool and an on-site fitness center. The hotel boasts spacious suites with a full kitchen. It's an ideal place for a family holiday. Enjoy a craft cocktail at the hotel's fully stocked bar and restaurant.
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
For luxury in Midtown & West End, look no further than this fantastic 4-star hotel. The lodgings are both spacious & comfortable with complimentary extras like free WiFi. You'll relish in gourmet local cuisine at the on-site restaurant & bar, Mason's.
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✔ Recommended district in Nashville for hipsters & football fans
East of the Cumberland River, East Nashville is a mixed-use district. In the neighborhood, older working-class homes sit alongside new developments and industrial zones.
Although not as exciting as Downtown Nashville, East Nashville has grown popular with younger crowds. It's fast becoming known as the hippest place in the city.
Wandering around, you'll uncover coffee shops, trendy restaurants, vintage shops, and art galleries. As the area's developed, its staple establishments have been joined by new craft breweries and live music halls.
Local artists have made East Nashville popular for innovation and creativity. Artists and art lovers meet regularly to trade ideas and goods. You'll find all manner of arts and crafts in the area.
The Tennessee Titans call East Nashville's Nissan Stadium home. If you're visiting in football season, take the time to watch a game in this sports-crazed city.
Outdoor fun more to your liking? Shelby Bottoms Park, on the banks of the Cumberland River, is worth a visit. The park offers visitors five miles of tranquil inland trails. The trails meander through the cool green vegetation of an airpark that's fallen into disuse.
Recommended hotels in East Nashville
Clarion Hotel Stadium
Ten minutes walk from the Nissan stadium, the Clarion Hotel Stadium is comfortable and modern. It features an indoor pool and a fully-equipped fitness center. A hot buffet breakfast is served free of charge. The hourly shuttle service to Nashville Music City Center is also free to use.
Once a church, this modern hotel boasts stained glass windows and well-appointed rooms. This is also a business with a heart, donating a fair part of the profit to homeless shelters. The hotel is close to parks and within walking distance of the Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline Museums.
FieldHouse Jones Hotel
Light & modern with cool, quirky rooms, the FieldHouse Jones Hotel has a terrace and on-site restaurant. The shared areas like the lounge and lobby are packed with curiosities, including a Fiat 500 parked inside the hotel. You'll also uncover various antique cabinets chock full of novelties.
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Other areas to stay in Nashville
Music Valley: If you're fitting in an evening at the Grand Ole Opry, spend the night in Music Valley. About 15 minutes from the urban core, Music Valley is a great choice for families. It's also a good option for anyone looking to swap centrality for cheaper accommodation options.


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Энди Добсон с раннего возраста обучался классической музыке. Он начал писать и исполнять под псевдонимом Digitonal в 1997, параллельно сочиняя музыку для фильмов и театральных постановок. Энди увлёкся электронной музыкой со времён, когда его сосед по квартире начал водить музыканта в небольшой клуб Blech. Энди однажды написал и гастролировал с сатирическим мюзиклом и пел с Лондонским Филармоническим Хором (). Как шутит сам музыкант, всё, что ему известно, он украл из комиксов. Энди живёт в Баттерси.

Помимо работы с Digitonal, Сами Бишая регулярно приглашают играть в Лондоне в качестве сессионного музыканта. Он гастролировал и участвовал в записях с Терри Холлом () и Mushtaq, Celloman, Yasmin Levy, Reem Kelani и Julian Joseph. По словам музыканта, он пьёт слишком много эспрессо.

Хотя Каллум Макмиллан начал играть на ударной установке в 14, лишь последние 10 лет работы в качестве музыканта, использующего цифровые технологии создания звука, позволили ему раскрыть своё творчество. Поворотным моментом в этом стала случайная встреча с продюсером Эндрю Добсоном в 2002. Так Каллум получил возможность свести воедино свои 2 страсти: электронную музыку и ударные. Познав разные виды электронной музыки за многие годы, используя ритмические модели и звуковые гаммы этих жанров, Каллум впервые начал находить собственную технику и стиль ударных. То, что развилось из сочетания игры на ударных Каллума и искусства создания музыки Digitonal — и является взаимодействием между музыкальностью и электронной музыкой. Расценивая эту связь как некую серую зону звука, Каллум считает, что при должном применении потенциала в данной области, Digitonal будет чем заниматься в течение долгого времени.

Приглашаемые музыканты

Дискография

Альбомы
 23 Things Fall Apart (2002, Toytronic)
 Save Your Light for Darker Days (2008, Just Music)

Синглы
 The Centre Cannot Hold (2004, Seed Records)
 In Silence (2005, Cactus Island Recordings)
 Live at Norberg Festival 2005 (2006, Seed Records)
 93 Years On (2008, Just Music)

Сборники
 2002-2006: A Sampler (2006, издан самостоятельно)

Звучание
Стиль группы в некоторых источниках описывается как «современная классика» (Modern Classical ) и представляет собой гибрид живых (не джазовых) и электронных инструментов. Из первых больше всего музыканты используют скрипку и арфу. Некоторые композиции составлены исключительно из живых инструментов и звучат неотличимо от произведений классической музыки, однако в большинстве используются приёмы электронной музыки: синтезаторы, секвенсоры и т. п. Так наиболее экспериментальным треком группы можно считать «Carcause». В записи отдельных композиций принимают участие вокалисты, как, например, Кристи Хокшоу в «Maris Stella».

Эндрю в своём блоге регулярно пишет о группах, которые он слушает. Среди них в основном английские исполнители IDM-музыки.

Другие электронные музыканты также предпринимали попытки исполнить музыку в подобном стиле, однако в отличие от Digitonal у большинства из них все инструменты, звучащие как живые, таковыми не являются: Aphex Twin «Icct Hedral (Edit)» (альбом I Care Because You Do), Autechre «Silverside» (альбом Amber), Bola «Sirasancerre» (альбом Gnayse), Funckarma «Bace» (живая скрипка, альбом Solid State), The Future Sound of London «Everyone in the World is Doing Something Without Me» (альбом Dead Cities), Ochre Lemodie, Yokota Susumu, µ-Ziq «Scaling» (альбом Royal Astronomy) и другие.

Примечания

Ссылки
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 Интервью с Digitonal для сайта Conceptmusic.ru
 Interview with Digitonal for Conceptmusic.ru

Электронные музыкальные коллективы Великобритании
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PANAJI, India, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Indian traders are likely to import 25 tonnes of gold from South Korea in July and August, taking advantage of a recent tax change that allows importers to ship in gold without paying a 10 percent customs duty, industry officials told Reuters.
The cheap imports are putting pressure on local refiners and banks who cannot match the steep discounts being offered on bullion sales from the duty-free gold from South Korea.
"Already 12 tonnes have been landed from South Korea since the implementation of GST. By the end of this month imports could be around 25 tonnes," James Jose, secretary of the Association of Gold Refineries and Mints told Reuters.
India, the world's second biggest gold consumer after China, imposes a 10 percent import duty on gold, but this does not apply to countries with which it has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), like South Korea.
To avoid duty free imports from those countries, India previously imposed a 12.5 percent excise duty. However, this was scrapped along with other local taxes when a Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced from July 1.
"Those who are importing from South Korea are reaping windfall gains," said Rajesh Khosla, managing director of MMTC-PAMP India, the country's biggest refinery.
"They are saving the 10 percent import duty. So they can give a $10 or $15 discount. Refiners are operating with a 0.65 percent margin. We cannot compete with someone who is giving a 1 percent discount," Khosla said on the sidelines of the International Gold Convention in Panaji, capital of India's western resort state of Goa.
South Korea is favoured for importing gold over other countries that India has FTAs with because of its ability to deliver bullion in the form of coins or other articles, which do not attract the import duty.
Gold discounts in India widened earlier this month to $11 an ounce, the highest in more than 10 months.
"The government is aware of the issue and we have asked industry associations to provide more data," said a government official, who declined to be named.
The government has asked traders who are importing gold under free trade agreements to fill in a questionnaire that asks them to specify whether the goods are manufactured in those countries, the official said.
"Very soon this issue will be resolved by putting on a countervailing duty," he said.


The Ecobank Foundation has lent its support to the African Film Industry through its sponsorship of the 2019 Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision Ougadougou (FESPACO) festival, which runs this week until 2 March, in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso.
The Ecobank Foundation will honour the African film portraying the most positive image of the continent, at FESPACO, with the Sembène Ousmane special prize. The 2019 FESPACO festival, which runs every two years, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Organised by the Government of Burkina Faso, FESPACO is regarded as the most important film and cultural event on the African continent.
This year, over 400 movies will be screened at the festival, of which 20 are taking part in the official competition. The special prize awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 28 February. The overall winner of the festival will be announced during the closing ceremony on Saturday, 2 March.
Named after one of French-speaking Africa's creative writers, the Ecobank Foundation has been sponsoring the Sembène Ousmane special prize since 2007.
This year the following industry experts will select the winning film: Denise Epoté, chair of the jury and regional director Africa of TV5 Monde; Clarence Delgado, filmmaker and former assistant of Sembène Ousmane; Cheick Oumar Cissoko, filmmaker and former Minister of Culture of Mali; and Issa Soma, journalist. The winner of the prize will receive XOF 5,000,000 and a bronze trophy, representing the bust of Sembène Ousmane.
OUAGADOUGOU: The film "Teza," by Ethiopian filmmaker Haile Gerima won the special World Bank-United Nations joint prize on 6 March for highlighting the fight against poverty. His prize was awarded during a ceremony at the Hôtel Azalai Indépendance at the end of the biannual FESPACO Film Awards in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso.


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Within the training program provided by the Psychology program, different extracurricular activities are offered.
The Sciences and Human Processes Interdisciplinary Laboratory -LINCIPH – and the Multicultural Interactions program invite to the discussion group.
Students, professors, and scholars got together at our House of Studies to talk about Sustainable Living Systems and in particular, the case of the Bogotá River.


Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc's buyer's guide to the top disc-braked endurance bikes of 2019, in which you'll our pick of 15 of the best comfortable-but-quick all-day road bikes.
In this updated edition of our guide to disc-braked endurance bikes we've added the latest 2020 Specialized Roubaix.
Although there are ever more disc brake-equipped race bikes out there in the shops, most disc brake road bikes produced at the moment are endurance/sportive bikes or all-rounders that are bought by people who simply want the reassurance of all-weather stopping power. The bikes below are a mixture of styles, frame materials and prices so check through and find out what takes your interest.
The lines between bike categories have never been more blurred, but we've tried to keep this selection to bikes that are intended entirely or primarily for use on Tarmac. Of course where you ride has as much to do with rider skill as with how fat a tyre your frame will take, but these are bikes for long days in the lanes in sportives, Audaxes, and big rides with friends rather than for exploring dirt roads and trails.
If you want something more versatile, take a look at our guide to the best gravel & adventure bikes, which covers this super-versatile and still-developing category.
Ever since John took the B'Twin Triban 520 Disc road bike for a first ride in London in early October, we've been keen to see if it could stand up to his first impressions, as well as the great value legacy of previous Triban road bikes we've tested. It really does, although riders used to or wanting a racier geometry should look elsewhere.
The geometry thing is a really important point here. With the Triban 520, it's all about a functional position aimed right at tourers and regular commuters at one end of the spectrum, and endurance roadies at the other.
With a super-tall head tube and compact top tube, the bike sits you upright relative to your general entry-level race bike, or even a fair chunk of the endurance-specific market too. It fully justifies its do-it-all tag for everyone except budding racers.
What surprises most about the Triban 520 is just how accessible the ride is; how easy it is to pedal the bike at moderate speeds and feel like you're just cruising along. Cornering in any situation is confidence-inspiring, and it rolls incredibly smoothly too. It takes poor road surfaces in its stride, with a good amount of all-round compliance keeping things comfortable, and as long as you stay in the saddle it climbs moderately well too.
The Boardman ASR, or "all season road", is a really good value package that offers a relaxed ride with the classic looks and feel of steel, the modern convenience of hydraulic discs brakes, and clearance for wide tyres. It does fine duty as an all-weather commuter or as a bike for long day rides. Eating up long, steady miles in comfort is what the ASR does best.
The 8.9 arrives ready for winter, with mudguards fitted to the Reynolds 725 steel frame, 28mm Vittoria tyres, plus reflective frame details ticking all the boxes for commuting through the rough British weather. Remove the mudguards and the bike easily has clearance for wider tyres, so it also fits the bill for summer towpath pootling and brief gravel forays. There's a full Shimano 105 groupset here with hydraulic disc brakes, and Boardman's own bar and tubeless-ready wheels, so with, say, 28mm road tyres like Schwalbe Ones it's as capable an Audax or club-run bike as it is a commuter.
Canyon's wildly popular Endurace bikes went disc-equipped a couple of years ago, and are all the better for it. The models span one the biggest price ranges here, from £1,169 for the Shimano Tiagra-equipped Endurace Wmn 7.0 AL Disc up to the £6,249 Endurace CF SLX Disc 9.0 Ltd with SRAM eTap wireless shifting and DT Swiss carbon fibre wheels.
BMC's Roadmachines are disc-braked fast endurance machines with room for at least 28mm tyres. The range includes aluminium and carbon fibre frames, with a range of equipment from Shimano Tiagra to SRAM Red eTap, and the latest version of the eTap-equipped Roadmachine 01 ONE is probably the most expensive production bike you can currently buy at £12,000.
The six-bike Paralane range starts with the £1,659 aluminium-framed Paralane 6.9 with Shimano 105 components and goes up to the £4,099 carbon-framed Paralane 9.9 with Shimano Ultegra Di2. Long-ride features include comfort-enhancing tube profiles and carbon layup, a skinny seatpost and 28mm tyres, that together provide a smooth ride that is up there with the best in this category. It isolates you from the worst road buzz but without completely detaching you from the road entirely. It's a really good balance for those who want some feedback from the surface without being shaken to pieces.
Fast and sporty, with all the practicality and dependability of hydraulic disc brakes, wide tyres and space for full-length mudguards, the Whyte Wessex is a bike that is up to the task of taking on the roughest roads and toughest weather.
If you put racing to one side, it's all the bike you really need for year-round riding in the UK, fast enough for sportives and pacy training runs, comfortable and reliable for grinding out winter miles, and at home on longer commutes. Only a British company could design a bike that is absolutely, perfectly, 100 per cent suited to the demands of year-round UK road cycling.
The Giant Contend SL Disc bikes feature an Aluxx SL frameset, D-Fuse seatpost that's designed to add comfort and Giant Conduct hydraulic disc brakes. You get mechanical shifters with a cable to hydraulic converter at the front of the stem. It's a nifty solution to avoiding the (more expensive) Shimano shifters but the jury's out on the aesthetics of the converter.
Wilier's Cento10NDR endurance road bike is designed to take either rim brakes or disc brakes – you get mount points for both. It also features what's called an 'Actiflex' system on the rear triangle with stays that flex, a pivot at the top of the seatstays and an elastomer shock damper, the idea being to provide a few millimetres of rear wheel travel in order to isolate the rider from the ground and add comfort.
The chainstays are bonded to the bottom bracket shell in the usual way, the Actiflex system relying, as the name suggests, on flex in the stays in order to work.
The dropouts of both the frame and fork are replaceable so you can run the bike with standard quick release skewers or 142 x 12mm thru axles.
Trek's Domane range includes different framesets in aluminium and carbon fibre, and all of the disc-equipped models feature an IsoSpeed decoupler that allows the seat tube to move relative to the top tube and seatstays, so the saddle can move downwards (and a little backwards), providing more give and adding comfort to the ride.
More expensive models get a front IsoSpeed system designed to increase comfort and control, along with adjustment to the rear IsoSpeed decoupler. A lot of technology goes into keeping you comfortable!
Specialized's carbon-fibre Roubaix bikes feature a suspension damper housed in the top of the head tube that aims to isolate the handlebar from bumps and cobbles. It's called Future Shock, provides up to 20mm of suspension travel and can be adjusted to suit different rider weights.
The Roubaix is a disc-only bike these days, uses thru-axles front and rear, and has space for fairly fat tyres.
Specialized has just announced a major revamp of the Roubaix platform, with a new adjustable suspension unit in the steerer, a lighter frame, and clearance for 33mm tyres, among other improvements.
Cannondale offers both aluminium and carbon-fibre versions of its Synapse endurance bike. The cheapest of the aluminium models is just £849.99, built up with Shimano's dependable Sora groupset and Promax mechanical disc brakes.
At the other end of the range, the Synapse Hi-Mod Disc with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 components is priced at £7,799.99.
Scott's carbon fibre Addict Disc bikes are built to an endurance geometry and they're said to be both lighter and stiffer than the Solace models that they replace. They come with 32mm wide tyres for plenty of comfort. All six models — three men's and three women's — use Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
The Team GF 4 Disc takes over from the Xeon CDX in Rose's lineup and is designed for long distances rides like sportives. The carbon frame comes with a claimed weight of just 990g, which is very light for a bike of this kind. You get to choose from six different Shimano and SRAM builds.
The Sensium, available in both disc and rim brake models, comes with a carbon-fibre frame that's built to an endurance geometry designed to be comfortable throughout long days in the saddle.
The more affordable of the two disc models, the Senium 500 Disc, features a Shimano 105 groupset while the Sensium 600 Disc makes the step up to Ultegra.
Yeah, you could have carbon, but in some people's eyes, it will never look as good as titanium.
There is also something fantastic about having a bike built just for you, your riding style and what you intend to use the bike for. With custom head badge options, eyelets and shot blasted graphics on top of that, the J.ACK becomes part bike, part work of art.
J.Laverack also works with the likes of Hope, Hunt and Brooks to make the bike brilliantly British.
Canyon's Endurace is a glaring omission.
If running mudguards is a purchase consideration (as some people may think so, given the "do it all" moniker), I'd dock the Endurace as it has no mounts for them in any iteration. The Inflite AL is the only option if the bike has to come from Canyon.
Check out the value of the Eastway range.
I just picked up a barely-used Carrera Vanquish disc road bike, (16-speed Claris) for £220, and it's a nice ride. Tektro Lyra mechanical discs. Max tyre size seems to be 28, alas. I'd like to go bigger. The 8-speed cassette has pretty big gearing jumps, but you get used to it.
Should one pop up on your radar they're worth a look.
Not all of the others in the article have mudguard mounts.
I don't know why Canyon don't offer discretely hidden mudguard mounts on their Endurance though.
Had it not been for the fact that Canyon doesn't do mudguard mounts (and that I got a fantastic deal on the Wessex), I would have chosen an Endurace over the Wessex for my year-round road commuter bike.
The Raleigh mustang looks like it could do with handlebar tassles and those little plastic things that slide up and down the spokes.
It's a shame as the previous Raleigh CX type bikes were very respectable.
I wouldn't trade my Endurace for very many of these. Unbelievably capable and comfortable, I enjoy it more with every ride!
And what on earth is the gearing doing? Either the chain length is really wrong or they're running 11x40 with the 11 at the front. It hurts my eyes.
Canyon Endurace for me (got one on order).
Why do you think the chain length is wrong? The angle of the derailleur as it's pulled into tension is nothing out of the ordinary, in fact given the 42/40 it's well inside the norm for big big!
Maybe you think an overly long chain would be better and ignore that would give a slack/loose chain if running 40-11.
Cannondale seem to have nailed it with the Synapse finally by adding in mudguard mounts. I was close to pulling the trigger on a Kinesis 4S but have now got the Synapse 105 SE in my sights.
How would you rank Trek Domane, Canyon Endurace and Cervelo C3/C5 (components being equal) ?
It would seem that Canyon is advantageous from a cost performance point of view.
Suddenly my non-disc bikes look old. Sometimes I hate marketing, it's too expensive to keep up!
Kinesis Tripster V2. Can run upto 50mm tyres, disc brakes internal routing, relaxed geometry.
£3.5k for full Di2 Synchro shift.
Setup currently for sportives/club runs. Other setup are trail riding with 40mm Schwalbe G-Ones. Mountain climbing with 11-40 rear Cass wheel.
And yet the Ribble CGR that is not in the list gets the best bike award.
I ordered a Canyon in the US, and it looked great, but they wouldn't swap out the cockpit for one that fit me, so I sent it back. They made all kinds of excuses about why they couldn't do it (not enough money to upgrade the website, etc). They also took a week to respond to emails. So now you know why their price is so low. Beautiful bike if you can fit it from looking at a web page.
Am I blind? Why are you all discussing a bike that's not even featured in this article?
I ordered an Endurace using the "Perfect Position System" which is Canyon's self-fitting web form where you enter about a dozen body measurements like arm & leg length. The bike arrived absolutely spot on size wise. And running 28mm tyres it's the most confortable bike I've ridden.
The only downside in my opinion is the legions of GCN fanboys around the world also have one on order. So hipsters like me get upset because the uniqueness factor is lessened. I see more and more around all the time.
Sadly, the Boardman ASR 8.9 appears to have been discontinued for some reason. It's not been available for some time, despite being labelled as a 2019 bike.


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The trivet is designed to grip the table surface and protect the table top at the same time. A heat resistant silicone geometry engineered with hidden magnets allows the user to fold it up and store away in compact form. Fun, functional and innovative.


This is one of the least known hikes in the Gorge yet if offers spectacular views for such a short hike. Parking at the Trail Head is limited, so park in the designated area shown on the map. Its only a short walk to the trail itself.
The hike starts out rather steep and often challenges the hiker with intense grades. However, due to the short length of the hike, it is only a moderate in difficulty. And the reward is great.
This is the one hike on this website that has archaeological components. On the top of Wind Mountain are Native American formations created by young people during their Spirit Quest. Great care must be taken not to disturb these ruins.


"In 2012 it was our first exhibition; in fact it was YMCA's first exhibition, which was organized by GREEN." Says Mr Pranav Zaveri from Namaste India Events – A leading Exhibition & Weddings planner.
Ever since we started managing YMCA, Zaveri brothers have been doing their IJS (Indian Jewellery Show) exhibition at Green YMCA Banquet every year and let us tell you, that is one of the best lifestyle exhibitions we have in Ahmedabad.
They started the exhibitions in Surat during 2008 and gradually developed a strong set of visitors in all cities. Right now they are doing wedding exhibitions in Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Rajkot & Gandhidham.
Till day, they've been associated with more than 80 jewelers including Nirav Modi, Golden Jewels, K Zinzuwadia, Gharenu, Harit Modi and many more from across the India.
For 2017, too, like the past 5 years was undoubtedly successful. Leading jewelers participated in the show and approx 5000 jewellery enthusiasts visited us.
Talking about their journey Pratik says "We had started with the lifestyle exhibitions, which included Jewellery as a section. But we've received overwhelmed response from the jewelers and the buyers during all these years, so finally we've ended up doing only exclusive jewellery exhibitions." No doubt it is their forte and the reason behind these successful jewellery shows since years. Of course when you are getting 5000-6000 visitors for each show and event the visitors get to see jewelry from approx 25 designer jewellers under one roof, it's a huge thing for both – the exhibitor & the visitor.


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Srećko Bogdan (born 5 January 1957) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played a defender. He is now a youth coach in NK Inter Zaprešić.

Club career
Bogdan was born in Mursko Središće, Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia. He started his career in his home town with NK Rudar Mursko Središće, where he spent three years before moving to MTČ Čakovec and starting his senior career in 1973. He spent one season and a half with Čakovec before transferring first to Dinamo Zagreb and later to Karlsruhe. He is currently in third place in Dinamo Zagreb's all-time list of appearances for the club, with a total of 595 appearances in which he scored 125 goals. He played for Dinamo Zagreb between January 1975 and June 1985, after which he moved to Karlsruhe in the German 2. Bundesliga. After two years at Karlsruhe, he managed promotion to the Bundesliga with the club and subsequently made 169 appearances for the club in the league over the following six seasons, scoring nine goals. He retired from playing in June 1993.

International career
In his international career, Bogdan played for both former Yugoslavia and Croatia, and won 11 caps for Yugoslavia and two for Croatia, scoring one goal for the latter. He made his debut for Yugoslavia in a January 1977 friendly match away against Colombia, coming on as a 30th-minute substitute for Franjo Vladić. The games for Croatia in 1990 and 1991 were unofficial, since the country was still officially part of Yugoslavia.

Managerial career
Bogdan worked as a coach at Karlsruhe's youth academy between 1993 and 1996, following his retirement as a player at the club. He went on to work as an assistant coach at the club's first team between 1996 and 2001.

The first club where he was appointed head coach was Croatian side Inter Zaprešić, where he was in charge in 2005 and 2006. He was then appointed head coach at Segesta Sisak in January 2007, staying with the club until October 2008. In October 2009, he was appointed head coach at Međimurje, signing a contract until the end of the 2009–10 season. He was sacked on 2 April 2010, when the club found themselves on the brink of the relegation zone after a streak of five games without a win. He later managed Savski Marof and became academy boss at Inter Zaprešić.

Other work
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Bogdan commented several of the tournament's matches as a co-commentator for the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT).

References

External links

 Srećko Bogdan at the Serbia national football team website

1957 births
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Dreyrugr Stormbringer
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Dreyrugr Stormbringer is a previous member of Vinátta and Dahlia de Mai. He is an esteemed warrior of the Stormbringer persuasion, which frequently calls him back to his birthplace, the Solbjorg Valley. Through a forbidden union with a Dawnrunner, Dreyrugr is father to Gideon, Ascher, Saul, and Shiloh, and grandfather to many.
Dreyrugr, by Kiri
Player Jasanni
Name Meaning bloodstained
Pronunciation (DRAY-roo-gurr)
Species Wolf
Luperci Ortus
'Souls Profile
Archived Profile
Current Pack
Previous Pack
Vinátta
Joining date 12 November 2012 [1]
Joining Rank Risna
Most Recent Rank Risna
Significance Member
Co-Rank --
Dahlia de Mai
Joining date 22 July 2010 [2]
Joining Rank Subordinate
Most Recent Rank Subordinate
Joining date 23 March 2009 [3]
Previous Rank Filix
3.1 Family: Stormbringer
4.1 Distinguishing Mark
It seemed that the Stormbringer line at one time had been destined for extinction. The only two remaining members, twins named Ravyn and Crow, were the sole survivors of a terrible plague that had struck their pack without warning. In the fit of terror, the sister had abandoned her frailer brother as their mother lay twitching in her death-throes, but fate and fortune would prove the twins to be far more hardy and lucky than they'd ever dreamed. Both survived their childhood with the help of fate, even surviving a near-fatal reunion that had pitted the two at each other's throat. The twins managed after a time to reconcile with the help of Ravyn's headstrong daughter Rain, and the two had parted ways to establish their futures. Ravyn accompanied her beloved mate, Freak Oriel, back to his homeland, and in the course of Crow's travels he finally met a woman named Surind who could fit with his nature and complete his existence. Each sired many children with their respective mates, many of them possessed of their line's adventurous nature and seeking their own destinies in faraway lands when they'd come of age.
Dreyrugr, grandson of Crow, was one of those strongwilled children. On the occasional reunion of the matriarch and patriarch of the Stormbringer lines, the twins would touch upon the dark times in their lives only briefly, and always with a warning about something they referred to as "The Darkness" in the Stormbringer bloodline. Family history, which had developed among them into something akin to mythology, alluded that the line was descended from the great Fenris himself, and that as a result they all carried a hint of personality as dark as their most common fur color, and a mind that could sometimes teeter on the cliffs of insanity. Ravyn and Crow both knew what it was like to give into that paranoia and bloodlust, and they made it very clear to their brood that it was a highly unpleasant existence. Crow's line, in particular, had a very detailed demonstration for themselves when he'd snapped one night, killing Drey's father in a murderous rage when he discovered his sadistic abuse of Draneia, Drey's mother and Crow's beloved and gentle daughter.
The first few seasons of Dreyrugr's life were somewhat uneventful. There was tension throughout the years, however, as the Stormbringers' arch rivals the Dawnrunners were an ever-present danger. Shortly after the departure of his youngest sister Kol, that danger erupted into a firestorm with a surprise ambush that reignited the ancient war between the two bloodlines. The Dawnrunners attacked in the dead of night, with both sides suffering casualties.
The conflict continued for months, both sides calling for aid from extended family and allies, with the end result being an uneasy truce once again. Many of the Stormbringers' friends and relatives have remained in the Valley for the time being, just on the off chance that the fire could erupt yet again.
Drey's youngest sister, however, chose not to remain and instead returned to the lands of Souls where she'd decided to make her life. Intrigued, and more comfortable knowing that there were plenty of able-bodied family members to protect the pack, the russet male set off in his sister's footsteps, wondering just what was so great about where she'd been. Here, he met Alexey Koios, the woman he still deems his soulmate, though he lost her due to nothing but his own choices.
Never quite establishing Souls as his home, he nonetheless returned there upon the death of his second mate, Abigail Dawnrunner. Knowing he would make a horrible single father, he left his four children from this union in the capable hands of his little sister Bris, then returned to Solbjorg to help deal with the conflict deepening there.
After many years of constant battles, political intrigue, and espionage, Dreyrugr has caught wind of a Dawnrunner strategy to snuff out the Stormbringer bloodline outside of Solbjorg, beginning with the firmly rooted branches in the land of Souls. Fearing for his children's safety and that of all Souls, Drey has defied his alpha brother and abandoned his post in Solbjorg to protect the broken family he deserted so long ago.
To say that Drey is rough around the edges is an understatement. This Stormbringer tends to be brash, aggressive, grumpy, stubborn, and solitary. He is, however, devoted to the protection of everything he loves, as confusing as his love can be. He achieves this goal however he can, never hesitating to resort to methods deemed cruel and unusual if necessary. He holds no hint of empathy for those he's determined to have wronged his loved ones in any way, and has a hard time relating to most "normal" people.
Despite his faults and shortcomings, such as his laughable failure at being a father, Dreyrugr holds those he respects and loves far higher than himself, and would give his life in a heartbeat if it ensured their safety. He is abysmal at showing his affection, and it takes a very stubborn individual to get through his walls. His mind is not a very happy place, but he never pretends to be what he is not.
3.1 Family: Stormbringer
Father: Illskun Sidartha
Mother: Draneia Stormbringer
Brothers: Wraith, Skripi, Brandr, Vedr
Sisters: Vili, Miskunn, Kol, Bris
(Previous) Mate: Alexey Koios
Children with Abigail Dawnrunner: Gideon, Ascher, Saul, and Shiloh
Grandchildren: Temeraire, Lund, Rúni, Sólieri, Abigail, Alessan, Orvar, Bel
Extended: Lillith (aunt); Eclipse, Eydiss, Elessari (nieces); Niernan, Bran (nephews);
Drey by Autie
Fur: Russet redbrown
Eyes: Emerald
Dreyrugr takes after his Grandfather Crow in body type, though not coloration. His form is large and bulky, crafted for brute strength and little speed. His pelt is of uncommon color amongst the Stormbringers, being of a deep, rich brown highlighted with bloody crimson. His very appearance gave him his name, which means "bloodstained" in their native tongue. He bears the typical wolf saddle on his neck and withers, being of a peppered black over his base color. His bright eyes are another oddity among his bloodline, as they are a sharp, piercing emerald green. He commonly wears several silver earrings: in his left ear is a large vertical barbel, in his right ear are three simple silver studs of different sizes, decreasing in size as they go up his outer lobe.
Drey's optime form is just as large and hulking as his wolf form. His thick mane starts out as his base color at its roots, gradually fading into the peppered black of his saddle marking by its ends, and usually has many braids and silver trinkets strung throughout, along with a single large eagle feather. He also retains his earrings.
4.1 Distinguishing Mark
Vertical scar extending from above his right brow to below his right jawbone, second scar beginning under his left jaw and extending diagonally across his neck and chest ending several inches below his collarbone, several notches missing from outside edge of his right ear
Categories: 2006 Births | Dahlia de Mai | Stormbringer | Vinátta | Wolf
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London experienced an impressive flourishing of the theatrical arts during the late-Victorian period. Spectacle productions took prominence, and theatre managers/actors such as Henry Irving, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Charles Wyndham, and George Alexander (all of whom would eventually be granted knighthood – the first actors to acquire the honor) opened palatial new venues, increased their costume and stage design budgets, stocked their stages with scores of actors during epic plays, and employed companies that sometimes swelled into the many hundreds. Theatres that prospered during this period included the Royal Lyceum, the Criterion, Her Majesty's, the Palace, the Haymarket Theatre and the St. James.
Henry Irving, in particular, set lavish standards for British theatre at the Royal Lyceum in the late 1800s. Irving first found acclaim with his star turn in Leopold Lewis' The Bells in 1871, and upon assuming management of the Lyceum in 1878, mounted productions that were increasingly elaborate, pictorial, and Romantic (Richards, 218-258). In a Harvard University lecture, Irving asserted that "music, painting, architecture, the endless variations of costume, have all to be employed with strict regard to the production of an artistic whole" (Irving and Richards, 46). To achieve this high level of unity and splendor, Irving hired leading painters and designers such as Lawrence Alma-Tadema ( Coriolanus, 1901; Cymbeline, 1896), Edward Burne-Jones ( King Arthur, 1895), Ford Madox Brown ( King Lear, 1892), E.W. Godwin ( The Cup, 1881), John Bernard Partridge ( Macbeth, 1888; The Dead Heart, 1889; Ravenswood, 1891; Henry VIII, 1892; King Lear, 1892; Becket, 1893; King Arthur, 1895), Edwin Austin Abbey ( Richard III, 1899), and Charles Cattermole ( Macbeth, 1888; Becket, 1893; King Lear, 1892) to work on costumes, scenery, and souvenir materials. Production designs were often based on painstaking historical research, including trips to the British Museum to study period costumes and, in the case of Faust, a special trip to Nuremberg and Rothenberg to study local scenery (Richards, 226; Stoker, 178-179). Irving, however, was also known to disregard realism in favor of theatrical effect and sumptuousness. "Correctness of costume is admirable," Irving stated, "and necessary up to a certain point, and when it ceases to be 'as wholesome as sweet,' it should, I think, be sacrificed" (Irving and Richards, 46).
Two artists who may be responsible for the drawings in the collection are Charles Cattermole and John Seymour Lucas. Cattermole, a nephew of painter George Cattermole, was a member of the New Watercolour Society, the Royal Society of British Artists, and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Cattermole gained renown for designing 408 costumes for the 1888 production of Macbeth, but also worked on other Irving productions. John Seymour Lucas, a Royal Academician and Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, produced costumes for at least three Irving productions, ( Werner, 1887; Henry VIII, 1892; Ravenswood, 1891), and may have contributed to numerous others. Lucas was an accomplished historical and genre painter, and wrote about his philosophy of dramatic dressing (Richards, 225).


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Windows 8 leak: an App Store for Windows, IE9 beta in August
Slides describing Microsoft's plans and ambitions for the Windows 8 hardware …
Ars Staff - Jun 28, 2010 11:15 pm UTC
A set of slides distributed to Microsoft's PC partners in April of this year has been leaked onto the Internet. The slides outline Microsoft's vision for Windows 8's hardware ecosystem: the form factors the software giant will be targeting, the hardware capabilities that will be offered, and the demands that these parameters will place on OEMs.
A new "Windows Store" is perhaps the most ambitious feature described. Microsoft would offer a store service to third-party software developers. The store would allow easy discoverability of applications both from within Windows and from the Web. The store would handle standard features like account management and software updates, as well as providing capabilities such as the ability to replicate applications and settings across different devices. The store would be curated, so only applications that reached a certain quality standard would be permitted. The basic model, then, is a cross between Apple's App Store and Valve's Steam.
Indications are that such a feature would be well-received. The slides are not the first such communication between Microsoft and its OEM partners; they contain feedback from the first "ecosystem forum" at which the Windows Store concept was apparently first discussed. The slides say that Microsoft's partners believe that a Windows Store "can't happen soon enough," and think that an improved application distribution model, including a unified catalog and purchase experience, is a "critical component" to their success.
The App Store has certainly won many fans on Apple's iOS platform, and similar models have been adopted on both Android and Windows Mobile/Windows Phone. Extending it to a desktop platform is in some ways logical, but thus far efforts to do so have been limited. Steam is successful, but relatively limited in scope, being used for games and game-related material.
Microsoft itself has attempted a broader store—the Microsoft Marketplace, used in conjunction with the Digital Locker for online purchasing of both first- and third-party software—but its efforts were terminated last August. It's therefore a little surprising to see Redmond trying again, and so soon. However, it's probably fair to say that consumers and software vendors alike are now more attuned to the idea of having a centralized store for purchasing applications, and if other problems faced by the Microsoft Marketplace can be resolved (for example, it was not available outside the USA, it was not well-promoted, and it was not well-integrated within the OS), the company's next attempt may yet succeed.
Still no tablet OS in the works
The leaked documents suggest that Redmond still sees no value in creating a dedicated tablet-oriented operating system analogous to Apple's iOS. Microsoft describes three form factors that are particular priorities: slates, laptops, and all-in-one desktops. These form factors are regarded as important because they give OEMs more ability to distinguish and differentiate their products than conventional desktops. To drive home the significance of creating well-designed, attractive products, Microsoft references Apple in many of the slides, highlighting how Cupertino leverages strong industrial design and a consistent experience across its various products.
The decision to equip slate machines with Windows 8 does not, of course, mean that Windows 8 might not be more finger-friendly than Windows 7 presently is, but it does mean that Redmond is still not going to have a platform that can properly compete with the iPad or Android-powered tablets. These low-powered ARM-based devices have no equivalents in the x86 world; if Microsoft wants to target them, it can't do so with Windows 8.
Beyond that, there are many slides that say, in essence, that Windows 8 will be a continuation of Windows 7. Windows 7's (little-used) sensor and location APIs are being heavily promoted. Microsoft's view is that Windows 8 hardware will support a richer range of sensors (GPS, cell-tower positioning, proximity sensors, accelerometers, webcams, not to mention the company's own Kinect), and that there is considerable value to be had from vendors properly integrating these devices into the platform's frameworks.
For its part, Microsoft outlined a few new possibilities that would exploit these sensor capabilities, such as the ability to automatically log on based on a webcam's detection of the user sitting at the keyboard, and then subsequently lock the machine when the user leaves.
In other slides, the software company said that it was continuing to emphasize start-up, shutdown, and restore-from-sleep performance. These areas were performance targets for Windows 7, and that is apparently continuing with Windows 8. This will include a new "Logoff + Hibernate" feature that will act as an accelerated alternative to shutting down.
Though it's possible that dates have slipped since the documents were distributed in April, they also stated that Internet Explorer 9 would have a beta release in August. Further, this beta release would include the full Internet Explorer 9 experience; the three Platform Preview releases have provided developers with access to the new browser's rendering engine and JavaScript processor, but have included only a rudimentary front-end. This front-end will be revealed in the beta.
Mysteries remain
The most interesting feature of the documents, however, is perhaps how uninteresting they are. Windows 8 is set to be a major release (like Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008, unlike Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2), so one might, naively, have expected Redmond to have a lot to say about it.
Instead, the picture painted by the leaked documents is very much an evolutionary one. The use of sensors and the improvements to certain areas of performance are certainly welcome changes, but they're direct continuations of the work already done in Windows 7. A successful application store might be a big deal for software developers, but its direct impact on the operating system is negligible. Windows 8 may well be a major release, but the nature of its major changes remain a mystery.


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Jeffrey S. Chase Opinions/Analysis on Immigration Law
Nov 23 Expedited Removal is Not the Answer to the Backlog
JEFF CHASE
With the immigration court backlog at over 600,000 cases and rising, immigration law commentator (and fellow BIA alum) Nolan Rappaport recently suggested that the present administration might view the increased use of expedited removal as "the only viable alternative" to shrink the swelling tide of cases. My fellow blogger Paul Schmidt has opposed such approach; I wish to join him in adding my arguments as to why the expansion of expedited removal would be unacceptable.
If the criminal court system were to be flooded to the breaking point, the solution could not be to let supervisory police officers decide which defendants might have a reasonable enough chance of being found innocent and get to go to court, and just find the rest guilty without the right to a trial. However, that is pretty much the premise of expedited removal. An overwhelming volume of cases cannot be used to justify the stripping away of due process protections.
Our immigration courts have evolved significantly over the decades. Deportation hearings were once conducted by "special inquiry officers," who were attorneys working for the INS. Beginning in 1973, immigration judges began presiding over hearings. In 1983, those judges were separated from the INS into a separate adjudicatory agency, EOIR. In 2002, INS was moved into three components within the newly-created DHS, while EOIR remained in the Department of Justice. The strong motive behind these developments was that the agency charged with enforcement was not suited to serve as a neutral factfinder and decision maker. Increasing the scale of expedited removal would undo the above progress and return decision-making into the hands of the enforcement branch - the legal equivalent of having the fox guard the hen house.
Immigration judges render decisions independently, with no pressure or influence from their higher-ups. This is not true of asylum officers. I had one case years ago in which the asylum officer's supervisor so adamantly opposed the grant of asylum that the officer had to wait until the supervisor went on vacation, and then had the acting supervisor sign off approving the grant. I have also heard of an asylum office director pressuring the staff to grant fewer cases in order to bring the office's grant rate closer to the lower grant rate of another asylum office. Furthermore, to the extent that those seeking expedited removal are able to obtain counsel in the short time frame provided (and while detained, sometimes in remote settings), asylum officers allow attorneys a greatly reduced role in the process. In immigration court, the attorney makes legal arguments and objections, questions the respondent, and lays the foundation for documents to be offered into evidence. Even in full asylum office interviews, attorneys are relegated to sitting in the back row and taking notes. As the government's own statistics show that represented asylum seekers are twice as likely to be granted relief (and a recent TRAC study found representation to make a grant of asylum five times more likely), the asylum office's minimizing of the attorney's role clearly lessens the asylum seeker's chance of success.
Expedited removal has really never worked well. In opposing its implementation in the mid-1990s, myself and other advocates argued that the legal threshold - the newly-created "credible fear" standard - was problematic. When the 1980 Refugee Act adopted the legal standard of "well-founded fear" for asylum claims, INS interpreted the term to mean "more likely than not;" it took seven years of litigation and a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to correctly define the standard as requiring only a 10 percent chance of persecution. But expedited removal asked us to trust the same INS to properly interpret the vague new "credible fear" standard, and this time without the right to seek judicial review. Not surprisingly, so many mistakes were made after the standard was implemented that by mid-1997, the then INS director of asylum instructed asylum officers to simply find all applicants professing a fear of persecution to have met the credible fear standard. Those who claimed no fear in their countries were summarily removed; INS claimed that the majority of arrivees were in this latter group.
But where they really? A person arriving in this country only gets a credible fear interview if they indicate to the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer who first encounters them that they fear return to their country. Two studies conducted over a decade apart by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, a government entity, found serious problems with the screening process of those arriving but not found admissible to the U.S. According to USCIRF, some arrivees were never asked whether they feared return; others who were asked and responded in the affirmative had "no" recorded in their statements, which were often not read back to them. The USCIRF report cited instances in which those wishing to seek asylum were pressured into signing inaccurate statements, or even into retracting their fear claims and withdrawing their applications for admission.
The answer to the immigration court backlog is clearly not to subject more people to the flawed and biased expedited removal system in lieu of removal hearings. To my knowledge, every other high volume court employs prosecutorial discretion and stipulated settlements to lessen the case load. Plea bargains are employed in everything from murder to traffic court cases. Under the Obama administration, prosecutorial discretion was employed in immigration court and significantly helped prosecutors and judges deal with the caseload. For unknown reasons, the present administration has ended this useful practice. DHS attorneys are also being instructed to oppose requests to terminate proceedings made by those wishing to leave the U.S. to attend immigrant visas abroad. These intending immigrants want to leave the country, and will only be allowed to return legally if they are found by a U.S. consular officer to be qualified and admissible to this country; under the prior administration, termination under these circumstances was readily agreed to by DHS. At the same time DHS is forcing so many immigrants to unnecessarily remain in removal proceedings, the agency will not put into proceedings those who want to be there in order to apply for certain types of relief that may only be granted by an immigration judge, such as cancellation of removal. Preventing immigrants from obtaining legal status to which they might be entitled seems suspiciously consistent with the present administration's desire to stem the pace of naturalization in order to preserve the voting bloc that brought them to office last year.
Copyright 2017 Jeffrey S. Chase. All rights reserved.
Dec 2 Honor Killings and Particular Social Group
Nov 16 The BIA's Withdrawn Amicus Invitation
Oct 26 In Response to the A.G.'s Claims Regarding Asylum Fraud
Jan 26 The Impact of the BIA's Decision in Matter of W-Y-C- & H-O-B-
Dec 24 How Far Reaching is the Impact of Grace v. Whitaker?
Jeffrey S. Chase is an immigration lawyer in New York City. Jeffrey is a former Immigration Judge, senior legal advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals, and volunteer staff attorney at Human Rights First. He is a past recipient of AILA's annual Pro Bono Award, and previously chaired AILA's Asylum Reform Task Force.
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It sometimes can be more difficult for a smoker to quit the habit if they're in chronic pain. A Syracuse University graduate student has won a federal grant to figure out a way to change that.
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