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interesting points being made in this article from the uk, one could contend that some of the late musicians mentioned are worth more dead than alive (as far as monetary value and selling power - no disrespect to the families). the estates and families will keep on re-releasing and reissuing the music because people buy it, which only reinforces the greatness of the music and the ultimate form of respect in some regards.
Posthumous pop: the stars who keep on selling
Are fans or penny-hungry marketing execs to blame for the inevitable 'legacy' releases that follow an artist's death? Is it right to release work that the artist clearly didn't think was worth putting out themselves?
Emine Saner - The Guardian
I didn't want them sitting on a hard drive, wilting away," Salaam Remi, Amy Winehouse's producer, said, explaining to a room of music journalists in October why he decided to begin work on an album of her songs. Next week, a little over four months after the untimely death of the singer, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, will be released.
By necessity, it is a collection of early recordings, out-takes, and just two unfinished tracks from her planned third album. "She appears to have recorded almost nothing in the last two years of her life," noted Alexis Petridis, the Guardian's music critic, this week. Anyone who followed the tabloids over the last few years will be painfully aware of the reasons for that, but Remi hoped the album would be a fitting reminder of Winehouse's talent. "Going through her music was like going through a photo album," he says. "There was a lot of stuff that I had forgotten about, and that nobody else knew existed. When I shared that with her manager and her family, we thought maybe we should share this with the rest of the world."
Will there be any more releases?
Read the rest of this interesting perspective at guardian.co.uk
Sex Pistols Anarchy In The UK Acetate Still Up On eBay
The Sex Pistols Anarchy In The UK Original 1976 7" 1 sided Abbey Road Swirl Acetate is still currently up for sale on eBay. I do notice that about 400 people have looked at the listing since i wrote about it on an earlier post . it will be interesting to see what it sells for, although i am inclined to think that it is not worth near as much as the sellers wants for it. You can follow the auction HERE
Jacuzzi Boys & Turbo Fruits First Release For Turbo Time Records "Double B-Side Series"
Jacuzzi Boys and Turbo Fruits are the first entrants in the new "Double B-Side Series" via Turbo Time Records. Each band has recorded one tune, "Christiane's Tune (Don't Go)" from the Jacuzzi Boys, and "Dreams For Sale" from Turbo Fruits. The special release is on a clear blue vinyl and is limited to just 200 copies.
Two Classic LPs From Thee Headcoats Getting Vinyl Reissue
UK label Damaged Goods have recently announced that they will be reissuing two classic LPs from Billy Childish's Thee Headcoats. The 1990 album 'The Kids Are All Square' and the 1996 album 'Kights Of The Baskervilles' will both be repressed on vinyl, with a limited splatter vinyl version available for each. Thee Headcoats were formed from the ashes of Billy Childish's previous combo 'Thee Mighty Caesers' in 1988 and released 20 albums and around 40 singles before they called it a day in 2000. Here's the info from the label:
Knights Of The Baskervilles LP reissue
* A 12" LP only re-issue of a long deleted, previously US only Thee Headcoats album.
* Originally issued in 1996 on the Birdman Records label (BMR-013)
* 12 tracks including 'This Wondrous Day' 'She's In Disguise' & 'What You See Is What You Are'
* The cover has been totally reworked by Billy Childish
The Kids Are All Square LP reissue
* 12" LP re-issue of arguably the best Thee Headcoats album.
* Originally issued in 1990 on Billy's own Hangman Records label.
* 12 tracks including bona fide Headcoats classics
* All My Feelings Denied' 'Davey Crockett' & 'Cowboys Are Square'
*This album also features the first ever recording by Thee Headcoatees 'Meet Jacqueline' which also ended up on their debut album 'Girlsville'.
Two Limited Shannon & The Clams Reissues
Both full length LPs from Shannon & The Clams will be being released on limited color vinyl repressings from 1-2-3-4 Go! Records this month. Each LP will be limited to 500 copies, with 2010′s 'I Wanna Go Home' on pink vinyl, and this year's 'Sleep Talk' on swampy green colored vinyl. Preorders are available now on the label site for just $11 each. Both LPs are scheduled to start shipping around Decmeber 21st.
White Stripes Singles Being Reissued
New White Stripes reissues were announced late last week, featuring four of the groups out-of-print and hard-to-find 7″ singles. All four are due out December 6th from Third Man Records. Here's what's coming-
*Hello Operator / Jolene 7″
Originally released as a picture disc for Third Man's Vault subscribers
A1 Hello Operator
B1 Jolene (written by Dolly Parton)
*Merry Christmas From… 7″
First press was limited to 333 copies included in a White Stripes holiday package
A1 Candy Cane Children
B1 Story Of The Magi
B2 Silent Night
*The Big Three Killed My Baby 7″
Originals, especially the red vinyl, go for big bucks on eBay, now affordably own this classic
A1 The Big Three Killed My Baby
B1 Red Bowling Ball Ruth
*Lord, Send Me an Angel 7″
This tour only single has been fully remastered
A1 Lord, Send Me an Angel
B1 You're Pretty Good Looking (Trendy American Remix)
All four singles can be ordered for $6 each from Third Man Records starting December 6th.
as i compile the information for this feature, i am always amazed and excited to see what transpired in rock and roll history on a specific day. countless events and music in our ever changing culture are brought to life again when we revisit the days. with all that said, here is music history for the day, december 3rd:
In 1955, Elvis Presley's first single release for RCA Victor was announced as "Mystery Train" b/w "I Forgot to Remember to Forget," sides purchased from Presley's previous label, Sun Records. His new record company described Elvis as "The most talked about personality in recorded music in the last 10 years." The song ranks #77 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.
"Mystery Train" is one of Presley's most haunting songs, a stark blues number that sounds ancient but was actually first cut only two years before by Memphis blues singer Junior Parker. Presley recorded it with the groove from the flip side of the same Parker single, "Love My Baby," and Sun producer Phillips' taut, rubbery echo effect made guitarist Scotty Moore's every note sound doubled. Presley added a final verse — "Train . . . took my baby, but it never will again" — capped by a celebratory falsetto whoop that transformed a pastoral about death into a song about the power to overcome it. - Rolling Stone Magazine
Recorded on this date in 1958, "Since I Don't Have You," by the Skyliners
The single reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also the top five of the R&B chart. The song, highlighted by a powerful vocal by lead singer Jimmy Beaumont and the counterpoint between his falsetto and Janet Vogel's soprano on the final chorus, is considered by oldies fans to be one of the best "heartbreak" ballads ever recorded, and a classic of pre-Beatles rock and roll, and is still frequently played on the radio. The song was featured in the films American Graffiti, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, Lethal Weapon 2, and Mischief, and television show's such as Happy Days.
In 1961, the Beatles met Brian Epstein for the first time at his Liverpool record store, NEMS. They met again that evening to discuss Epstein's management of the group.
On December 3, 1963, Louis Armstrong recorded "Hello Dolly!" His version of the song, from the Broadway show of the same name, was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. The music and lyrics were written by Jerry Herman, who also wrote the scores for many other popular musicals including Mame and La Cage aux Folles. His version reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ending The Beatles' streak of three number-one hits in a row over 14 consecutive weeks (they also held the top three spots) and becoming the biggest hit of Armstrong's career, followed by a gold-selling album of the same name. The song also spent nine weeks atop the adult contemporary chart shortly after the opening of the musical.
In 1965, in Sacramento, CA, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) was shocked and knocked unconscious during a concert when his guitar made contact with his microphone during a performance of "The Last Time."
On this day in 1965, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by the Byrds was the #1 song.
In 1965, the Beatles set out on what would be their last ever U.K. tour at Glasgow's Odeon Cinema. Also on the bill, The Moody Blues The Koobas and Beryl Marsden. The last show was at Cardiff's Capitol Cinema on 12th December.
In 1966, Ray Charles was given a five year suspended prison sentence and a $10,000 fine after being convicted of possessing heroin and marijuana.
In 1966, at a time when the airwaves and record charts where dominated by Rock and Roll, a most unusual song called "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band became the number one tune in the US. It also reached the top in the UK.
In 1966, Paul Revere and The Raiders saw their sixth Billboard Top 40 hit, "Good Thing" enter the Hot 100. The song will eventually reach #4 and enjoy a ten week chart run.
In 1968, "Elvis," Elvis Presley's so-called comeback special, aired on NBC-TV. The program featured a taped, semi-unplugged performance given earlier at Burbank Studios in front of a live audience. This was Elvis' first appearance before a live audience since 1961. According to his friend Jerry Schilling, the special reminded Presley of what "he had not been able to do for years, being able to choose the people, being able to choose what songs and not being told what had to be on the soundtrack. ... He was out of prison, man."
In 1969, John Lennon was asked to play the title role in "Jesus Christ, Superstar." The offer was revoked the next day.
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In 1969, at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the Rolling Stones completed three days of work on their recording of "Brown Sugar." It was not released until spring 1971 due to legal wranglings with their former label. The single went on to be a U.K. & U.S. #1.
Though credited, like most of their compositions, to the singer/guitarist pair of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the song was primarily the work of Jagger, who wrote it sometime during the filming of Ned Kelly in 1969. Originally recorded over a three day period at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama from 2–4 December 1969, the song was not released until over a year later due to legal wranglings with the band's former label, though at the request of guitarist Mick Taylor, they debuted the number live during the infamous concert at Altamont on 6 December. The song was written by Jagger with Marsha Hunt in mind; Hunt was Jagger's secret girlfriend and mother of his first child Karis.
In the film Gimme Shelter, an alternative mix of the song is played back to the band while they relax in a hotel in Alabama.
The song, with its prominent blues-rock riffs, dual horn/guitar instrumental break, and danceable rock rhythms, is representative of the Stones' definitive middle period and the tough, bluesy hard-rock most often associated with the group. In the liner notes to the 1993 compilation album Jump Back, Jagger says, "The lyric was all to do with the dual combination of drugs and girls. This song was a very instant thing, a definite high point."
In the Rolling Stone interview (14 December 1995, RS 723) with Jagger, he spoke at length about the song, its inspiration and success — including claiming credit for writing the lyrics. He attributed the success of the song to a "good groove". After noting that the lyrics could mean so many lewd subjects, he again noted that the combination of those subjects, the lyrical ambiguity was partially why the song was considered successful. He noted, "That makes it . . . the whole mess thrown in. God knows what I'm on about on that song. It's such a mishmash. All the nasty subjects in one go . . . I never would write that song now." When Jann Wenner asked him why, Jagger replied, "I would probably censor myself. I'd think, 'Oh God, I can't. I've got to stop. I can't just write raw like that."
The lyrical subject matter has often been a point of interest and controversy. Described by rock critic Robert Christgau as "a rocker so compelling that it discourages exegesis," "Brown Sugar"'s popularity indeed often overshadowed its scandalous lyrics, which were essentially a pastiche of a number of taboo subjects, including interracial sex, cunnilingus, slave rape, and less distinctly, sadomasochism, lost virginity, and heroin.
The song is also notable for being the first single released on Rolling Stones Records (catalogue number RS-19100) and is one of the two Stones songs (along with "Wild Horses") licensed to both the band and former manager Allen Klein (a result of various business disagreements) resulting in its inclusion on the compilation album Hot Rocks 1964–1971.
In 1971, the Montreaux Casino was destroyed by fire during a show by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. The incident was later immortalized by Deep Purple's 1973 hit, "Smoke on the Water". (some stupid with a flare gun, burned the place to the ground...")
In 1973, Ringo Starr released the song "You're Sixteen." It was his second straight number one single.
In 1976, a giant 40ft inflatable pig could be seen floating above London after breaking free from its moorings. The pig had been photographed for Pink Floyd's Animals album cover; the CAA issued a warning to all pilots that a flying pig was on the run.
In 1976, in Kingston, Jamaica, seven gunmen fired shots into Bob Marley's house where he and his band the Wailers were rehearsing. Marley, his wife Rita, an unidentified friend, and Wailers manager Don Taylor were all hit, but no one was seriously hurt. Marley and his band performed as scheduled two nights later. The assailants were never caught.
Also in 1976, 11,000 tickets went on sale for ABBA's Royal Albert Hall concerts. 3,500,000 applications were received.
In 1977, Paul McCartney saw his song, "Mull Of Kintyre" hit number one in the UK and become the largest selling single that he or any of the other Beatles ever had, either as a group or solo. It was the first single to sell over 2 million in the UK. The tune was co-written by Denny Laine who later sold his rights to the song when he went bankrupt. The bagpipe laden tune was virtually ignored in the US, although the B-side, "Girls' School" charted at #33 early in 1978.
Also in 1977, after eight straight weeks at the top of the Cashbox Magazine Best Sellers chart, Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" finally gives way to "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" by Crystal Gayle. if i ever hear boone's song again, i'll jump off the nearest cliff.....
In 1979, just three months after Keith Moon's death, tragedy struck The Who again, when eleven people were trampled to death while trying to reach unreserved concert seats at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati. The mayor of Providence, Rhode Island cancels the Who's next concert, scheduled there in two days. The resulting controversy and lawsuits forced concert promoters to rethink the practice of offering unreserved seats. Multiple law suits are filed by families of the deceased.
On December 3, 1980, photographer Annie Leibovitz took the last known photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono together at their Dakota apartment in New York City.
In 1986, a lawsuit was filed against Judas Priest and CBS Records, alleging that two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's music for six hours.
In 1990, Nightline aired Madonna's video for "Justify My Love." The previous week MTV had banned the video.
In 1999, U2 singer Bono had his missing laptop computer returned after losing it. A young man had bought it for £300 discovered he had the missing laptop, which contained tracks from the forthcoming U2 album.
In 2000, composer Hoyt Curtin died of heart failure aged 78. He was the composer of many of the Hanna-Barbera cartoons' theme songs, including The Flintstones, Top Cat, Jonny Quest, Superfriends, The Jetsons, Josie and the Pussycats, and The New Scooby-Doo movies.
In 2001, session guitarist Grady Martin died aged 72. Member of the legendary Nashville A-Team, he played guitar on hits ranging from Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman." Marty Robbins' "El Paso" and Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter." During a 50-year career, Martin backed such names as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Joan Baez and J. J. Cale.
In 2002, it was announced that Peter Garrett had quit Midnight Oil after 25 years.
In 2003, The Recording Industry Association of America gave Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers a Diamond Award to mark the sale of 10 million copies of the band's "Greatest Hits" album in the United States.
The iTunes Music Store was launched in Canada in 2004.
Also in 2004, investigators from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department and county district attorney's office, conducted a second raid of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. In November of 2003, more than 60 sheriff's deputies raided Jackson's estate in the foothills above Santa Barbara, looking for evidence that he had molested a young boy and plied him with alcohol
birthdays today include (among others): Mickey Thomas (Jefferson Starship) (62), Nicky Stevens (Brotherhood of Man) (60), Don Barnes (.38 Special) (59), Christina Aguilera (31), Andy Williams (84) and the immortal metal god Ozzy Osbourne (63)


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CES 2017: Wirelessness
Posted on January 29, 2017 by Editorial Staff in CES 2017 // 0 Comments
by Brian Hunter of Audio-Head
Even though 2-channel rooms at CES appeared slightly diluted to a few floors in the Venetian, the giant machine that is audio in general roared on in typical fashion across the giant electronics show that takes place in Las Vegas every year. Of particular note, wireless gains seemed noticeable, or at least pushed to the forefront given the post iPhone 7 world we now live in. The jackless market leader has forever changed the landscape, and much to the chagrin of audiophiles everywhere, appears to have gained a foothold in the popular market. Gains with the more audiophile-friendly aptX wireless protocol appear promising, but its implementation is still starkly vacant from the Apple ecosystem. (For those with a stake in the ecosystem, a sliver of light on this front does exist, as Mac computers now carry this protocol for connection with a little finagling.) But in any case, wireless in general still has much ground to cover before it will ever be considered a sound quality equal with its wired options for audiophiles. Even with this drawback it's still nearly impossible to deny its convenience to the consumer.
At CES perhaps one of the biggest contributors to this point was the demo done by KEF and the new wireless LS50 loudspeakers. Much more than merely an amp in a speaker cabinet, KEF was clear that all the digital stops had been pulled for these concentric driver bookshelves in an experience that was truly untethered from the source. The demo offered up in the Venetian parlayed the use of electronics that could be found in any modern home. Bluetooth from an Amazon Echo, analog from a turntable, NAS drives, the list went on and on. Wireless is the next frontier and its slowly worming its way into traditional 2-channel weather the inhabitants a fanatical or not. Just a few short years ago you would be hard pressed to find a tablet inside a listening room at any show. Now, you be hard pressed not to.
Headphone audio's prioritization of convenience over sound quality (at least with the masses) allows it to get away more on the product development front. Nearly every major manufacturer introduced a wireless headset, most with multiple pricepoints to cover the $150-$300 sweet spot for the market.
At CES Sennheiser announced two slightly less premium wireless headphones called the HD 4.50BTNC ($199) and HD 4.40BT ($149) to help round out the lineup underneath the touch-sensitive, travel-oriented PXC 550 ($399).
Audio-Technica busted out a new branded technology they are calling Digital Drive with Bluetooth in two new headphones, the ATH-DSR9BT ($549) and ATH-DSR7BT ($299). According to AT the benefit here is that the audio signal stays digital "from listening device to driver". Here is the pitch from the press release:
"Typically, in headphones using Bluetooth wireless technology, the digital signal goes through a series of steps that process and transform the wireless signal. With each processing step, there's an opportunity for distortion and disruption in the audio quality. With the Pure Digital Drive system used in the ATH-DSR9BT and ATH-DSR7BT, Audio-Technica combines its engineering know-how of designing headphone drivers and the latest technology. The Trigence Semiconductor Dnote® chipset is used instead of a traditional D/A converter and amplifier. The Dnote system keeps the audio signal entirely in the digital domain from the source right through to the driver, thereby eliminating the opportunities for disruption or distortion that occur in the conversion stages employed in traditional systems. The digital pulses generated by the chipset directly excite the voice coil(s) of the driver to move the diaphragm forward and backward to create the sound waves heard by the user. In order to make the Pure Digital Drive technology a practical reality, Audio-Technica needed to engineer the drivers from the ground up. A unique four-wire voice coil is used in the ATH-DSR9BT to provide precise control of the diaphragm displacement, resulting in improved accuracy in the audio representation. The ATH-DSR9BT's True Motion D/A Driver uses a new, very light and responsive 45 mm driver diaphragm coated with DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) for superlative fidelity, and the ATH-DSR7BT employs a 45 mm True Motion Driver."
The two over-ear options add to the headphone company's growing list of wireless than includes the SonicFuel ATH-AR3BT ($119) and two around-the-collar IEMs with NFC (for pairing), ATH-CKS990BT ($199) and ATH-CKS550BT ($199).
IEMs with batteries and Bluetooth modules located in harnesses that hang around the neck were very popular on the CES show floor. Italy-based headphone maker V-Moda joined the fray with an updated wireless version to its Forza IEM line. The Forza Metallo Wireless ($169) also offers noise-cancelling from its two on board microphones as well as vibration from the collar for silent notification from your phone.
In a somewhat odd incarnation of the same concept, LG gave the public a sneak peek at the LG Tone Studio which incorporates a pair of small built-in speakers that allow the user to switch from IEM listening to a more open air option. The LG Tone Free Wireless charge in a collar that you can wear, but also pop out wire-free (from the collar charging station) for a more Apple Airpod experience. Pricing and Release dates are TBD for both products.
All this adds to the options already in play in the market with include Noble Audio's $99 BTS 3.5mm plug-in module and many in-wire solutions like Westone's MMXC Bluetooth Cable ($149), Jaybirds Wireless Freedom ($179.99) and X3 ($129), and the NuForce BE6i ($129).
NuForce also introduced a new wireless speaker under their Optoma brand. The new Q7 pushed out quite a bit of volume in a demo in conjunction with an Optoma projector. Intended to go hand-in-hand with home theater or as a standalone, the minimalist cube shape would offer up little interference in terms of real estate presence when placed in living room or office. The Q7 will hit the market in May with a $499 MSRP.
Lifestyle-friendly audio company B & O also added a cylindrical option to their BEOPLAY line with the M5 wireless speaker ($599). The demo at CES ran without a hitch with one M5 in each corner of the room, but the setup was not dedicated stereo. Intended as another complement to the A6 and A9 already in the market, the M5 is designed for more position-agnostic setups. The bass projects downward in a 360 dispersion pattern while 3 tweeters and a small mid driver take care of the rest of the frequency range. The sound from the dual product demo was bass-centric in its delivery, with a big sound, depth and volume one would not expect from the size. The BEOPLAY line was started 5 years ago as a move to tap into a younger demographic for the audio brand. The sound signature designed into the M5 reflected some of that appeal in its approach.
Last, but certainly not least, there was Poly. A new add-on to the popular portable Chord Mojo, the addition here is quite a big one to the mobile DAC that has taken hold of many hearts in the personal audio community. Intended as a wireless streaming module, Poly offers up NAS, Airplay and even Roon integration on the WiFi front. File compatibility includes nearly every popular codex up to DSD512 (via DoP). Bluetooth and even a card reader push the versatility of the appendage to the point where it could be now considered a portable DAP if not for the lack of a screen. Control can still be had from computer or phone, with any number of streaming options to make that happen in-between. With its own battery and power supply, the Poly can charge the Mojo itself, or pass through the Micro USB plug-in supply. Expect 9 hours of playback time and a March release date. Street price should be around 500 British lbs. ($612 USD).

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About a year ago I started getting a newspaper delivered on weekends after I was offered a deal whereby I could get full access to the online version of the paper and weekend delivery for $6 a week. Even though it's not far to walk to my local shop to buy a paper, I like waking up on weekends and finding the paper on my doorstep.
"We hope you're enjoying your membership to [the newspaper] with all the best news, sport and entertainment delivered straight to you with weekend home delivery and unrestricted digital access.
From your first payment following 6 December 2016, the price of your membership will change to $7 a week (billed as minimum cost $28 every 4 weeks).
This is the third similarly-worded email I've received this year after also getting one from my telephone company and my cable TV provider. And each time it infuriated me.
It's not because they have chosen to increase their prices – I'm not thrilled about that but the increase is marginal.
It's because of the lack of transparency.
As a business owner, If I put my prices up, my customers would want to know why. As a customer of this newspaper, I'm no different. There's no indication in their email as to what I'm paying now, what the 'change' (why not just be honest and call it an increase?) represents as a percentage of that, and most importantly why they have made the decision.
But perhaps what irks me the most is that there's also indication in that email of how much they value having me as a customer.
In this Age of the Customer, the only source of competitive advantage is an obsession with understanding, delighting, connecting with, and serving customers. People expect their custom to be valued.
I know six or seven dollars a week is not a massive amount of money but if I have chosen to buy from you, I expect you to acknowledge on occasion at the very least that you appreciate it.
Thank you for being a member of [the newspaper] since [subscription start date]. We hope you're enjoying your membership to [the newspaper] with all the best news, sport and entertainment delivered straight to you with weekend home delivery and unrestricted digital access.
As a result of [insert justifiable reason for the price increase], unfortunately we are having to increase the price of your membership for the first time since [date of last increase]. From your first payment following 6 December 2016, the price of your membership will increase by $1 to $7 a week (billed as minimum cost $28 every 4 weeks). This represents a 16.67% rise on what you are currently paying.
As a customer, don't you prefer that? It treats you with respect and is open and honest.
I'll be cancelling my subscription to the newspaper today and with the warmer weather now upon us in Melbourne, I'm looking forward to a weekend walk to the shops.


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Ecology Center
» Population Dynamics
Using Satellites Monitoring to Identify Ecological Niches Conducive to Disease Outbreaks
Last Updated on Mon, 03 Sep 2018 | Population Dynamics
Accurate predictions of epidemics are still years away. However, in the short term, satellite monitoring could benefit public health in developing countries where resources to combat disease are limited. It is generally not feasible to send health workers everywhere, but a knowledge of where outbreaks are likely will help target those areas. Efforts can be focused where they are needed.
Locating these vulnerable areas requires the use of satellites such as the NASA Terra satellite, to monitor vegetation on the ground. Because green vegetation cover varies with rainfall, it is a good indicator of climate variability, and therefore of conditions necessary for disease outbreaks. So far, areas of Africa that are at risk for Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks have been mapped with satellite-derived information (Figure 11). A more
Figure 11 Left: satellite-derived normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) showing percent deviation from mean vegetation for January 1998. Areas in the savanna lands of East Africa had an increase in vegetation vigor greater than 70% above normal, due to persistent above-normal rainfall, flooding dambo areas, that is, shallow depressions in savanna areas where mosquito eggs containing the virus are found. These are good habitats for the breeding of Aedes and Culex mosquito species, which serve as vectors for transmission of RVF. Right: this is an RVF outbreak risk map for the period December1997-February 1998. Areas shown in red (East Africa) represent areas where there was an outbreak of RVF during this period. Areas shown in green represent the savanna areas of Africa, where RVF is generally endemic and has occurred in the past. The outbreak of RVF during this period was associated with above-normal and widespread flooding during the warm El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event of 1997-98 in the East Africa region. Credit: Compton Tucker and Assaf Anyamba, NASAGoddard Space Flight Center.
detailed description than provided here and below is contained in http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/newsroom/ viewStory.php?id=231.
RVF outbreaks are linked to abnormally high and persistent rainfall in semiarid Africa. Ensuing flooding creates conditions necessary for breeding of mosquitoes that transmit the virus, first to domestic cattle and frequently to people as well. Though RVF causes relatively low mortality among humans (c. 1% of cases), it is often fatal to livestock, which can have devastating economic impacts on the countries affected.
In East Africa, animal husbandry is a major part of economy. Arab countries purchase a great deal of their meat products from East Africa. During the last RVF outbreak, many Arab nations stopped imports from the region completely, which was catastrophic to the local economy, especially in the semiarid and arid regions of East Africa. In the late 1990s, a 'Climate and Disease Connections: Rift Valley Fever Monitor' was developed jointly by NASA/ GSFC (Goddard Space Flight Center) and DoD/GEIS. The monitor, which includes climate- and satellite-derived vegetation anomalies that are associated with RVF outbreaks, is widely disseminated; it is internationally available with monthly updates at http://www.geis.fhp.osd.mil/ GEIS/SurveillanceActivities/RVFWeb/indexRVF.asp.
Another example is Ebola hemorrhagic fever. Ebola is encountered in the tropical forest areas of Africa, but despite its notoriety as a highly fatal disease it remains a mystery in many respects. Though the first known Ebola epidemic occurred in Sudan in 1976, scientists have still not identified how the virus is transmitted or what animals might host it. In an effort to identify conditions under which the virus appears, scientists examined satellite data of tropical areas of Gabon and the Congo afflicted in 1994-96. They noted a sharp change from persistent dry conditions to wetter conditions over a 1-2 month period prior to the outbreaks, suggesting these dry to wet changes might be a 'trigger event'. However, it is cautioned that additional work is needed to verify the existence of the climatic trigger for Ebola. To quote Tucker (http://eosp-so.gsfc.nasa.gov/newsroom/viewStory.php?id=231), ''It's fortunate for those affected by Ebola that we have so few outbreaks to study, but it makes [the job of associating outbreaks with specific antecedent conditions] more difficult. Drawing conclusions from a small sample is risky.''
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Many women are not born with long and thick lashes and oftentimes, this becomes the root of their insecurity. Using fake eyelashes is a quick way to boost your appearance without the hassle of going to the salon. Assembly can be done anywhere as long as you have lash tweezers, lash glue and a mirror. You can have another person attach them for you or you can do it yourself.
Having lash extensions done at the salon can range from $100 to $300 not to mention the additional cost of maintenance and regular replacements. Salon extensions need to be renewed every six to eight weeks, a total of $600-$1800 annually. On the other hand, false lashes are dirt cheap. They last about three to six days and can be bought almost anywhere. Online stores sell the popular red cherry lashes for as low as $2.76 a pair so that won't break your wallet. If you feel more comfortable seeing the products up close, then drop by your local drugstore.
Some ladies dislike the idea of having a foreign object stuck to their body parts not even if these are as small as lash extension fibers. Fake eyelashes allow them to improve their appearance without aggravating their concerns.
Natural eyelashes and extensions are limited to only a few colors and style, but false lashes offer various hues, sizes, lengths, designs and materials that fit every occasion and lifestyle. It gives the wearer the freedom to customize the lashes.
Since artificial lashes are disposable, there are fewer tendencies for bacterial growth and dirt accumulation. You can just buy a new pair if you find anything unusual on your old ones.
If you don't want to look overdone then natural looking lashes are more suitable for you. Daytime lashes can add length, volume and impact without the need to put on a lot of makeup. A good example of day time lashes is Ardell Natural #110. These are also considerably lighter than store stocks. Be careful when handling them because they are thin and fragile.
Full lashes are essential when you need to attract attention because they make the eyes bigger and more prominent. Theater performers and models prefer this type because their facial expressions need to be seen from afar. Models use these for pictorials that require more dramatic outputs. Example of glam style is Red Cherry Lashes WSP.
Individual lashes are easier to arrange than those in strips. They can be inserted fully into the lash line to achieve a separated, yet full effect. You can buy a single strand or in groups of three and customize them. Stylists favor these products because they are suitable for almost all eye shapes unlike the common ones in strips that need to fit a certain shape.
A mix of long and short lashes is also a playful alternative to generic false lashes. If you want to look uncommon, but not totally plain then this should be your choice. They come in straight but varied lengths, lengthier tips or criss-crossed. If you are adventureous try out Ardell Professional Studio Effects Demi Wispies. These lashes provides a seasoned professional look by combining 4 flared individuals lash clusters that have been placed at the outer corner of the lash band on top of criss crossed type strip eyelashes for a dramatic flare to touch of sophistication and glam.
Sanitized human hair is used to make natural-looking lashes. They are skinny and pliant, making them re-shapeable. They are a bit more pricy and harder to find than drugstore staples.
Fringe styles give an old-fashioned appearance and are not so common these days. However, period movies tend to use them for their casts to achieve authentic era beauties.
Synthetic false lashes are made of soft plastic or silk threads and are the cheapest option for this lot. They are reusable up to four times as long as they are still in good condition. You can buy ones that are colored, printed or frosted with stones.
Expensive mink, hourse and fox hair are now setting a trend in the fake eyelashes market as "high-class" commodity. These pairs are ridiculously expensive, starting at about $100. They are feathery and organic in appearance, making them look elegant. If you are a novice in applying eyelashes, better pass on these. Please do note for animal concerns, we recommend faux mink lashes which is made of sem-synthetic hair like fibers which is 100% cruelty-free and free of animal products. Check out the world's best selling lash brand Ardell's new Faux Mink Lash Collection here.
Drooping lids need a lift so opt for big lashes where the longest starts are in the middle to create depth. Make sure the pair is properly thinned at the edges.
Big and bold peepers need to be toned down, so choose artificial lashes that resemble cat eyes, fine and winged.
Deep set eyes have overwhelming brow bone structure, thus long, intense falsies are necessary to offset them. These falsies can make your eyes look more striking, so expect to draw attention.
The "lack" of lids should be compensated by lush and feathery false lashes. You can opt for costly original animal hair, middle priced faux animal fibers or 100% cheap human hair like Red Cherry eyelashes that can also do the trick.
Almond gazers are universal in terms of fake eyelashes. Almost all types fit this pair of eyes, but the best choice would still be a volumizing set with overlapping strands to create a fan-like appearance.
If you are a beginner in using these lashes, make sure to determine your eye shape and pick your choice based on it. Choose stripped lashes for easier application and storage.
Purchase cheap sets to practice. If you can buy something close to natural then go for it so you get the feel of putting a product that you can actually use.
Choose nylon or cotton strips. These are more comfortable to use since they don't tug on the eyelids. Cotton is breathable while nylon is lightweight.
Prior to putting the falsies on, be sure to fit them on your lids and remember the parts that you need to remove. Use a trimmer or eyebrow scissor to cut around the material gently.
Apply makeup before putting on artificial lashes. Doing the latter first may only ruin your makeup.
Avoid piling up different lashes. Despite their close to natural appearance, gluing them on top of the other only makes them too obvious and costume-y. If you want thick and noticeable eyelashes then use individual strands or clusters instead.
If you are wearing contact lenses then put them first before doing your lashes. Colored contact lenses are better paired with minimalistic pieces but are not limited to such.
Use liquid liner to cover the strips of your faux lashes since pencil or gel will leave visible bald spots. Try to dot along the spaces of the hairs and trace them, instead of drawing a quick line on top. This makes the liner less crass and appropriate for daywear.
Sanitize immediately after removing your lashes so that any dirt or germs obtained while out can no longer multiply. It is advisable to spray 99% cosmetic alcohol or sanitizers once to avoid ruining the material. Midrange products are worthy investments because they are sturdy enough that you can reuse them multiple times.
Don't get caught up in trends. Many beginners buy eyelashes simply because these were featured in a magazine or a certain model endorsed it. Considering brand referrals is part of the selection process, but you must be practical and wise when purchasing to avoid wasting money.
Research about different brands and user feedback. It can be a bit confusing for a beginner to find their first eyelash pair due to the large number of goods in the market. Established brands become the frontrunners but you can research on budding name-makers and see if their products are worth the rave.
Keep practicing. Wearing fakes can feel uncomfortable at first, but if you will eventually get used to it, making you feel comfortable and confident when you wear them. Buy pairs that you can really use and try to wear them daily. Doing so will make you less conscious of your appearance and gain more confidence.
Invest in durable items. Once you get used to wearing falsies, it would be best to buy multiple sets to save more money. You can purchase high quality fake eyelashes 2's, 3's, 6's or boxes. Most websites give big discounts for bulk orders and freebies for initial customers. Choose websites with warranties so you can ask for refunds or replacements in case of damaged orders.
Watch beauty bloggers and take note of their usual faux lashes. Although a lot of them are sponsored materials, others are just plain enthusiasts. Listen to their explanation when it comes to selecting the product, genuinely good products are sought after and not overly endorsed.
With all these information, picking the best set of lashes for you to wear regularly will be easier.


Here at Blacker we thought it was about time to give our lovely stockists some love, find out more about them below!
One of the joys of having our own mill, is that it gives us the freedom to experiment and try new things. For the last two years we've celebrated our birthday in September by creating a limited edition - one of a kind - yarn, and this year is no exception. Like all our yarns the development of Brushwork was an organic process, which began with the fibre.
Here at Blacker Yarns we try not to have favourites amongst the sheep breeds, but Gotland sheep do have a rather special place in our hearts. Perhaps because they're the sheep Sue Blacker herself keeps?
We're really excited to be launching a brand new colour palette in our 100% Gotland DK yarn on August 9th, and thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about this very special breed in more detail.
At the Mill we have been thinking about art - for reasons which will become very clear in the near future!
We use linen in our Lyonesse yarn range – it adds great drape, crispness and strength to a yarn, but have you ever wondered how linen comes into being?
The Bluefaced Leicester is a noble breed, originating from selective breeding in the early twentieth century by Robert Bakewell, specifically hand-picked for their "blue faces", referring to their very dark blue, almost black skin. The sheep themselves are friendly in nature, while their Roman noses provide an air of aristocracy.
As many of our avid readers will know, we have been working on a new Blacker yarn range, being launched this month! This is a permanent addition to our ranges, designed to complement the others, providing a further range of textures and fabrics, a luxurious feel and adding to our colour palettes. The colour cards are available right away and the full launch is on 23rd March, 2017.
It is well known that the Boreray is at the top of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust watch list and that the Soay is still at risk (though thankfully its numbers haven't dropped in the past year). Due to the small size, propensity to shed and rarity of these breeds they are not usually spun into a yarn as the commercial viability for small quantities is so limited.


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Q: Access Dropbox file list inside public folder with public url I want to implement dropbox in my java project.
User: If suppose you want to take a printout, instead of carrying a pendrive or sending it to your gmail id, you will just drop that file into on of the folder inside the public folder of the dropbox.
So after reaching the printout shop you will just navigate to the link http://{host}/myfiles. Here it will show the list of file which are there in that perticular folder inside the public dropbox folder, after clicking of a perticular list item it wll download the file, then the user can select a file and give print.
Is there a way to get the file list along with public url in dropbox using Java ?

A: You can use the createShareableUrl method to get a link for viewing the document. To get the file list, you can try
DbxEntry.WithChildren listing = client.getMetadataWithChildren(root);

The listing is a list of DbxEntry object of the folder. It can be either a file or a folder. For folder you just need do the same thing repeatedly until reach the end.

A: In Android case, you can create objects DropboxLink for each path in the folder you want, for example, "/Public/", and get their parameter url:
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        Entry directory = dropbox.metadata(path, 1000, null, true, null);
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            files.add(link.url);
        }

    } catch (DropboxException e) {
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Inverness Vision
Inverness supports smart growth
Smart growth, thinking green, managed growth, environmentally concerned....just buzz words? Not in the City of Inverness. Comprehensive planning, supported by annual review and budgetary consideration, gives staff strategic vision and direction which can be applied to everyday work practices and priorities.
Speaking of vision, the picture to the right is downtown Main Street, circa 1979. Since then, streets have been reengineered and pedestrian walkways, decorative lighting, benches and ecologically friendly landscaping have been added to compliment the historic district.
The original components of the downtown revitalization plan were introduced in January 1998 and serve as a profound basis to continue. City Leaders are committed and place value in the motto: "Leaving Inverness better than we found it", to insure our grandchildren and great grandchildren will have access to the abundance of natural and historic resources that we enjoy today.
Highway 41 Resurfacing-from Cherry to Highland Boulevard
In September the Florida Department of Transportation started the final phase of the resurfacing of Highway 41. Along with resurfacing, new sidewalks as well as additional drainage work on Apopka and Grace is included as part of the project.
Whispering Pines Park Trail Improvement
The Rotary Club of Inverness is once again partnered with the City of Inverness to pursue improvements to Whispering Pines Park. This year, a trail marking upgrade project was pursued, replacing signage (many signs which have faded or fallen away over the years) on the 7.6 miles of trails that wander through the park. The signs start at the beginning of each of the 5 colored trails. Each sign has a map of all the trails, with colored background indicating what trail the user is on, as well as its length. Several strategically located benches will also be installed as part of the project. Estimated completion is in April, 2016.
Zephyr Street Intersection Improvements
Scheduled to begin in fall of 2015, intersections on Zephyr Street from Talmadge Avenue to Pine Avenue will receive traffic flow improvements.
Highland Boulevard Redesign
Planned to begin shortly after school closes for summer of 2016, this project will revamp Highland Boulevard from Apopka Avenue to Line Avenue. The street configuration will be considerably changed and will incorporate a multi-use trailway and bio-retention swales.
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There comes a time in our lives when we want to enjoy every day without the stresses of taking care of family and home that we once had. Cleaning an empty house is a chore we don't want to deal with, and we'd rather focus on our hobbies and things we love.
This becomes possible through elder care providers that offer independent senior living facilities. You can have the freedom and flexibility you want to live your life on your terms without the responsibilities you would rather avoid.
If you'd rather spend your life enjoying each day rather than tackling mundane chores and simply getting through the day, or if you have a loved one who could benefit from extra care that you can't provide, you may find with a little research that finding a senior living facility with a personal assistant is right for you.
For most of us, though, this is a new experience and we aren't exactly sure what to expect, much less what to ask. To guide you through this new journey, we have compiled these 10 questions that you should always ask before you settle on an elder care provider and living facility.
For those who need extra care, an assisted living facility provides the support they require to get their activities of daily living taken care of every day.
Living in an independent living facility or using an assisted care facility with an elder care provider gives you the peace of mind of knowing you are living life on your terms, but you have someone nearby in case you need assistance.
There are facilities that offer both independent and assisted living. To find out more about these types of facilities and what they offer, call Pegasus Senior Living.
It's a big decision to make, and one you shouldn't make lightly.
1. Who will be taking care of you and what are their qualifications? Some facilities have a rotating staff so you may have to meet multiple caregivers that will attend to you. This is important. You need to know who you can turn to for help when you need it.
Once you meet them, it's okay to ask questions. Find out what their qualifications are, how long they have been working there, and go with your gut instinct. Watch how they interact with other residents and, more importantly, how those residents interact with them.
2. Is there a lot of turnover in the facility? This is especially important if you are turning over the care of your loved one to the facility. Those who have been taken out of their environment often need stability in their new one.
Occasional turnover is understandable and happens everywhere, but if you never know who is going to be taking care of your loved one or who to go to for answers and concerns, that's a red flag.
3. What is the ratio of staff to resident care? If you are living independently, you still need to know how accessible your personal assistant is to you. Ask if the caregivers are live-in or rotate in shifts. How many residents are assigned to each staff member?
4. What kind of security do they provide in their facilities? Starting with asking about visiting hours, you'll need to know how residents are being protected. If visitors come and go at any time, are the doors secured from the inside to prevent residents from leaving? Are residents protected in their hallways from anyone who comes in?
5. What kind of activities are provided? It is important to keep both the mind and body stimulated and occupied to prevent depression. Lack of stimulation can also send a person with the beginnings of dementia into a further spiral.
An elder care provider should offer activities that cater to their residents' preferences. Puzzles, music, games, art, and more are commonly used to keep each person interacting with others and using their mind and body daily.
6. Who handles the medical care? Will you have to provide transportation to and from doctors and pick up medications, or are those taken care of by the staff? If the staff handles all medication and physician concerns for your loved one, how do they communicate with you so you are always in the loop?
If you prefer to take care of you and your loved one's medical care yourself, be sure this is allowed by the elder care provider you choose.
7. How will the care be paid for? Finances are a big determining factor in many elderly care situations. Not all insurances cover independent senior or assisted living facilities. You want to ensure that you are happy where you are and that your loved one is getting the best care possible, but it also has to be reasonable for the budget you are working with.
Be sure you know what you will be responsible for, if anything, out of your pocket.
8. What kind of amenities are available? Are there "field trips" to the movies, transportation for shopping and hair appointments, or dinners out? Are there any on-site offerings, like a restaurant or barber shop?
The amenities in the facility you choose can make your daily life run smoother and let you have more time for things you enjoy. This is especially important if you are giving up your car as part of your newfound freedom from responsibilities or your loved one is no longer able to drive.
9. How is individual money handled? When you are living in an independent facility, you may simply be responsible for your own funds yourself. But in an assisted living facility, personal money is handled differently by the staff. How will this work with the provider you choose?
10. What services are provided to you? Assisted living services will be different than independent living. Be sure you know what you will be getting when you choose your provider and your new home.
Whether you need a little extra time for yourself to relax and have fun, or you or a loved one need extra care and support, you have options. Don't wait to enjoy your golden years another day. Choose an independent or assisted living facility today.


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Seattle, Wash. or Bomont, Ga.?
Pour another bucketful of cold water on Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn's dreams of a bohemian nightscape of dusk-to-dawn entertainment options in the Emerald City.
Taxing the opportunity to sweat? Don't tell First Lady Michelle Obama who's leading a national movement to get people to sweat more.
Although the original intent of the law was to capture some of money being generated by a then-booming aerobics craze, the vague wording of the code (and some would say creative interpretation by tax wranglers) has become a gill net for auditors in which many nightclubs and entertainment venues claim to have been ensnared without notice. The retroactive taxes levied by auditors on some bewildered operators have been in the mid six figures.
The latest to be caught in the net is the Century Ballroom, a downtown Seattle dancing venue that owners say faces closure because of a $90,000 bill due soon for penalties on unpaid dance taxes, taxes they believe were assessed without notice after the Department of Revenue creatively reinterpreted the law.
Two years ago Washington's Department of Revenue reinterpreted an obscure tax and, without notice, started applying it to businesses such as ours. This has become known as the "opportunity to dance" tax.
…[T]he State started to enforce this tax by selectively auditing several local nightclubs and one dance hall, the Century Ballroom. We are now faced with a penalty of $90,000, due in three months. With the threat of this looming for almost two years, we have been altering our programming and adjusting prices while negotiating with the State. Unfortunately, our efforts have fallen far short of raising the required funds.
For those who may feel that businesses like the Century Ballroom should have to pay their fair share along with everyone else, rest assured that the dance tax is not the only revenue the state draws from such places. Retail sales taxes on the sale of food, liquor, etc., commercial property taxes, taxes imposed on all manner of must-haves like liability insurance, those and others exist on the way to a bottom line for entertainment providers that is typically thin to begin with.
Several legislators in Olympia have proposed a fix that could realign the relevant tax code to cover a more logical set of activities, in essence repealing the "opportunity to dance tax." Senate Bill 5613 would revise the WAC to clarify that cover charges are not retail sales.
SB 5613 is currently slated for a public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 3:30 pm.


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Burrows was born in Sydney in 1937, a visiting flute virtuoso and teacher, Victor McMahon, played and inspired Burrows to take up the flute. By 1942 Burrows had taken up clarinet. He became well known in Sydney jazz circles and was playing in dance halls, nightclubs and radio bands.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Burrows was one of the best-known jazz musician in Australia and had many engagements in Australia and the United States.
In 1973 Burrows received the first gold record for an Australian jazz musician for his record Just the Beginning, started the first jazz studies program in the southern hemisphere, at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music (under the direction of Rex Hobcroft) and was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). In 1979 he was appointed Chair of Jazz Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium.
Burrows hosted the nationally televised show The Don Burrows Collection for six years. He has an extensive recording career in his own right with his groups and has performed on many more albums with other artists.
In the 1980s, Burrows was associated closely with the then young James Morrison.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), 1973
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 1987[8]
Life member of the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music, 1988
Inducted into the ARIA Music Awards Hall of Fame, 1991
Named one of the Australian Living Treasures, 1989, 1999
Sir Bernard Heinze Award, for his service to Australia, 2000
Honorary Doctorate in Music, Sydney University, 2000
Honorary Doctorate in Music, Edith Cowan University, Perth, 2001
Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music, Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Awards of 2004
Honorary Doctorate in Education, Central Queensland University, 2004
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977)
Inducted into the Australian jazz Bell Awards Hall of Fame, 2007
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(Jul 31, 1923 - Dec 14, 2006)
Forming Atlantic Records, signing Ray Charles as one of its first artists.
"I think it's better to burn out than to fade away… it's better to live out your days being very, very active — even if it destroys you — than to quietly… disappear…."
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In 2003, American soul and R&B singer Ben E. King (September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) sat with Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records, to describe how his album Supernatural (1975) came to be. King sang with The Drifters before his solo career, which was sealed with songs like "Stand By Me" (1960). This clip is from Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built (2007).
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The SPAC Bubble Is Starting To Burst And EV Startups Have Lost Over $40 Billion
Erik Shilling
Screenshot: Nikola
During the past year, we've seen the rise of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, to prop up electric vehicle startups like Canoo and Nikola. It's been the kind of Wall Street bubble even amateur investors could see might burst any minute. Now, in the aftermath, EV startup valuations have nosedived, according to a new report.
Things Are Looking Worse Than Ever for Carvana
The report, in Bloomberg, says that valuations for Nikola, Canoo, Arrival, Fisker, and Lordstown Motors are down over $40 billion for their peaks, as investors come to their senses (a bit). Some of the companies, like Lordstown Motors and Nikola, have been attacked by short sellers. Others, like Fisker, seem to have mistimed the market. Almost all of them seem to suffer from chaos up top, Canoo being a good example:
The company announced a hard pivot in its business plans in March, deciding to de-emphasize engineering services for other companies and the subscription business model that was part of its original pitch to investors. It has replaced top executives, including its chief financial officer, and said it hasn't addressed material weaknesses in its financial controls identified more than a year ago. Last month, one of its co-founders resigned the CEO position.
Arrival, the EV startup that is trying to develop a ride-hailing EV with Uber, has perhaps fared the best, with a valuation still over $11 billion as of this writing. Compare that with Nikola's violation, which is less than $5 billion, itself down from a peak of almost $29 billion, though $5 billion is still pretty big for a company with virtually no revenue.
Of course, all of these companies aspire, on some level, to be Tesla, which struggled for years and years before becoming a profitable company. All of the new EV startups are probably still convinced they can do the same. And maybe they can! A lot of people talked a lot of shit about Tesla for years, too. Or maybe they can't. In any case, after more than a year of stock market lunacy, I hope anyone investing in an EV startup knows what they're getting into.


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Wjatscheslaw Alexandrowitsch Malafejew (; * 4. März 1979 in Leningrad, Sowjetunion) ist ein ehemaliger russischer Fußballtorwart.

Karriere bei Zenit St. Petersburg
Der in Leningrad, dem heutigen Sankt Petersburg, geborene und aufgewachsene Wjatscheslaw Malafejew besuchte im Alter von sechs Jahren eine Fußballschule für Junioren. Im Jahr 1997 schloss er die Fußballschule mit Auszeichnung ab und wurde anschließend in die zweite Mannschaft von Zenit St. Petersburg berufen. Zwei Jahre später kam er in die Profi-Mannschaft.

Sein Vereinsdebüt legte er bei einem Spiel gegen Alanija Wladikawkas ab, nachdem sein damaliger Torhüterkollege Roman Beresowski wegen Schiedsrichterbeleidigung vom Platz gestellt wurde.

Im Jahr 2001 erhielt Malafejew seine erste Medaille, nachdem sein Verein bei der Obersten Division den dritten Platz holte.

2003 holte Wjatscheslaw Malafejew, der inzwischen zum Stammtorhüter von Zenit St. Petersburg wurde, den zweiten Platz und wurde zugleich als "Torwart des Jahres" ausgezeichnet.

2005 wurde Malafejew nach einem Platzverweis in einem Pokalspiel gegen ZSKA Moskau wieder zum zweiten Torhüter herabgestuft, konnte den Stammplatz ein Jahr später aber wieder zurückgewinnen.

2007 gewann er mit Zenit St. Petersburg die Meisterschaft in der Premjer-Liga und wurde erneut als "Torwart des Jahres" ausgezeichnet.

In der Saison 2007/2008 konnte er zusammen mit seinem Verein den bisher größten Erfolg seiner Karriere feiern: den Sieg beim UEFA-Pokal und die Meisterschaft bei der Premjer-Liga.

Karriere in der russischen Nationalmannschaft
1999 wurde Malafejew in die russische Jugend-Olympiaauswahl berufen. Im Jahr 2003 feierte er sein Debüt in der russischen Nationalmannschaft.

Bei der EM 2004 in Portugal kam er zu zwei Einsätzen, da der damalige Stammtorhüter, Sergei Owtschinnikow, aufgrund einer roten Karte gesperrt war.

Bei der EM 2008 kam er mit der russischen Nationalmannschaft ins Halbfinale. Da er nur zweiter Torhüter hinter Igor Akinfejew war, kam er aber zu keinem Einsatz.

Bei der EM 2012 war Malafejew erster Torhüter, da Akinfejew verletzt war. Allerdings schied Russland unerwarteterweise in der Vorrunde aus.

Am 27. August 2012 beendete Malafejew seine Karriere in der Nationalmannschaft.

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Malafejew hat einen älteren Bruder namens Sergei (* 1975), der ebenfalls Fußball spielte und heute als Schiedsrichter tätig ist.

Malafejew ist seit dem 11. Dezember 2012 in zweiter Ehe verheiratet. Seine erste Ehefrau, mit der er ab 2001 verheiratet war, starb am 17. März 2011 bei einem Autounfall in Sankt Petersburg. Aus seiner ersten Ehe gingen eine Tochter (* 2003) und ein Sohn (* 2006) hervor. Mit seiner zweiten Ehefrau hat er einen Sohn (* 2013).

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 Russischer Meister: 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015
 Russischer Pokalsieger: 1999, 2010
 Premjer-Liga Pokalsieger: 2003, 2010
 Russischer Supercupsieger: 2011
 UEFA Intertoto Pokalfinalist: 2000
 UEFA-Pokalsieger: 2008
 Bronzemedaille bei der Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2008
 UEFA-Superpokalsieger: 2008

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Q: Button does not appear in Javascript? I have this code:
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Students attending the School Without Walls, a small public magnet high school located on the George Washington University campus in Washington, D.C., get to use DC One smart cards to ride the metro to and from school. The school is the first in the district utilizing the contactless fare card.
Some say the new system will help cut crime. Theoretically, with the ID cards, Metro could suspend the passes of misbehaving teens. Still, city officials insist the goal of the ID cards is not for discipline. Some Metro leaders say any kind of structure and order when it comes to young people on Metro is a good idea.
The cards can be limited for use during school hours only. The teens could still ride Metro, but they would just have to pay extra. Also, if a student drops out of school, the card could be shut off because it's no longer being used for an educational purpose, said a D.C. Department of Transportation spokesperson.


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Search Results - "SUBTROPICAL FOREST"
Keywords: CULICOIDES GUARANI; PARABEZZIA BRASILIENSIS; TAXONOMY; PUPA; MALE; Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, Etología; Ciencias Biológicas; CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS.
Dispersal abilities of invading species emerge from the interaction between the species and some features of the target community. Ligustrum lucidum is a tree species invading different ecosystems. Major spatial patterns of Ligustrum invasions and their ecological consequences have been analyzed, but no study addressed the dispersal process at a fine scale, assessing the effects of different biological and environmental factors. Ligustrum lucidum is an ornithochoric species. The structure of the environment determines bird movements and thus affects seed dispersal. We used inverse modeling to analyze bird-mediated dispersal of L. lucidum seeds in a secondary Yungas forest and surrounding crop-fields. We assessed the effects of egestion mode (regurgitation and defecation) and tree density (as an environment character) on seed dispersal. Seed dispersal presented different spatial patterns depending on the egestion mode. Tree density was positively associated with the number of regurgitated dispersed seeds and negatively associated with the number of defecated dispersed seeds. In both cases, dispersal distance increased in open areas, but absence of perches inhibited seed arrival. Thus, spread of L. lucidum is facilitated in open areas with some trees; inside the native forest, short distance dispersal facilitates the gradual invasion by this exotic species. Our results suggest that processes like crop abandonment and forest succession, which are active in subtropical montane systems, may facilitate L. lucidum invasion. Our seed dispersal models should be combined with actual distribution maps of L. lucidum to identify areas vulnerable to new invasions.
Keywords: BIRD-MEDIATED DISPERSAL; DISPERSAL KERNEL; LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM; YUNGAS; Otras Ciencias Biológicas; Ciencias Biológicas; CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS.
Aim: Due to intrinsic differences in the sensitivity to habitat grain among species, studies performed at different extent are necessary to understand the consequences of forest loss and fragmentation. Using a large database, we explored the responses of birds to changes in forest cover and the role of habitat specialization in the strength of this response. Location: Southern Atlantic forest of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. Methods: We used data on bird occurrences recorded in 1,384 point counts (2004?2011), estimated forest cover and number of forest fragments in two radii (60 and 960 m), centred at each point count. For each bird species, we extracted the geographical and altitudinal range as two indirect measures of habitat specialization. We used general linear model and Akaike information criterion to explore the influence of the type of habitat, the amount of habitat and fragmentation pattern on the probability of species occurrence and the influence of habitat specialization on the strength of response. Results: Of the 28 species analysed, 15 (55%) responded either to forest loss or the number of fragments, either positively or negatively. In these 15 species, the probability of occurrence of 67% was better explained by a specific extent (either 60 or 960 m). The strength of the response to forest loss decreased with both the geographical and the altitudinal range of species. Main conclusions: Our study shows that a large proportion of species responded to forest loss at a specific extent and that the magnitude of the response is related to species specialization. A single-extent approach to multispecies studies may not be enough to preserve the whole community due to differences in sensitivity to habitat grain. Maintaining forest cover at multiple extents and managing anthropogenic habitats to increase their suitability for native species are essential to preserve communities in highly fragmented landscapes such as the Atlantic forest.
Keywords: BIRDS; CONSERVATION; HABITAT LOSS; SUBTROPICAL FOREST; Otras Ciencias Biológicas; Ciencias Biológicas; CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS.
Authors: Orrabalis, Camilo Javier; Mufari, Jesica Romina; Gorostegui, Horacio Adrián; Calandri, Edgardo Luis; Guzman, Carlos A.
Geoffroea decorticans, chañar, is an abundant tree in the north of Argentina and limiting countries.Its fruits are rich in minerals, carbohydrate, protein and fibers. A novel approach was developed, where aftercoarse milling and sieving of the fruits, exocarp and mesocarp is separated from the stones (endocarp andseed). Subsequent fine grinding gave flours named A and B, respectively. But, in another original process, thestones can be coarse milled and two new fractions can be obtained, C and D. Flour A representing 61% of thefruit was low in crude fiber (CF, 5.13%) and fat (1.89%), but high in carbohydrate (81.95%) and protein(8.90%). Flour B was higher in fat and fibers (6.66% and 46.8%), but lower in protein (5.02%). The carbohydrate content was almost the same in both. Flour C had almost nothing of fat and minor quantities ofprotein but was rich in fibers (47.0%). Flour D contained most of the stone protein and the remaining oil in a 23% concentration. The main minerals present in the different fractions were Ca, Mg, and Fe, while heavy metalswere not significant. Samples showed all essential amino acids in free state except the sulfur ones, but theproteins presented all of them, with some fractions exceeding the chemical score of 100. These results enable tosuggest some of these flour fractions as raw material for food or feed.
Keywords: CHAÑAR FRUIT; PROXIMATE ANALYSIS; FLOURS; AMINOACIDS; ELECTROPHORESIS; Otras Ingeniería Química; Ingeniería Química; INGENIERÍAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS.
The genome information will be useful for studies of microbial enzymes for industrial application in lignocellulosic biomass utilization.
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Does any user have knowledge of a utility that wiil convert batch files running originally under DEC VMS to SUN4 Solaris UNIX?
To the best of my knowledge there is no utility like this. There are some substantial differences between the VMS and UNIX versions of PV-WAVE; specifically the file routines, linknload and spawn come to mind.
What type of 'batch files' are you talking about - PV-WAVE batch files (.pro command files) or are you meaning DCL files (.com files) to shell script files?


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Lost Boys of Sudan (review)
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Peter Nyarol Dut and Santino Majok Chuor came to the United States in 2001, and their lives afterward were nothing like they expected. Orphaned as children by horrendous civil war in their home country of Sudan, they lived for years in a refugee camp in Kenya awaiting the opportunity to emigrate, and when permission came, American documentarians Megan Mylan and Jon Shenk followed them to Houston. Culture shock was bad enough — the friendly sweetness of the African custom of male friends walking hand in hand wouldn't go over well on the streets of urban America — but the disillusionment was worse: this was not the "heaven on earth" they thought it'd be. Mylan and Shenk followed the boys — mere teenagers now on their own, with little support from the agency that arranged their escape — for a year, as Peter moved on to Kansas City and fulfilled his dream of attending high school and Santino floundered in low-paying shift work, and the result is a film about two different Americas: not just the wild and contradictory one we native-born Americans know versus the dream version that draws people from around the globe, but an America of disappointment and desolation versus one of hope and opportunity. These two young men and their bittersweet stories — which echo those of the 20,000 young Sudanese refugees who've settled in the U.S. — are haunting and unforgettable, particularly for this comparatively privileged American who considers herself lucky to have been born here.
MPAA: not rated
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Psst. Here's a tip: Don't bet on the Santa Anita jockeys basketball team.
Wagering on jockeys Joe Talamo, Cory Nakatani and Rafael Bejarano might be a good idea while these guys are holding a whip and a horse's reins. But when they tie up their Nike Air Zooms and pick up a basketball, gamblers should keep their money in their pockets.
Oh sure, these riders are nice people and it's fun to watch jockeys like Brice Blanc, David Flores and Kayla Stra scamper around the court. But why would a group of grown-ups who stand just over 5-feet tall and weigh 115 pounds spend much time honing their basketball skills?
They wouldn't. And they don't.
That much was evident Thursday at La Salle High School in Pasadena when the Santa Anita jockeys lost to a group of eighth graders from Holy Angels School in Arcadia 35-19.
It's easy to see that these jockeys don't play much ball by watching the one-minute You Tube video below of the game, which was shot by SA blogger Mary Forney.
We see Nakatani clanking a couple of free throws, the ref moving another mistaken jock off the key during the shots, and a Santa Anita field goal try that went bad after a sweet set-up move. I don't know, maybe their coach TV's Kurt Hoover was to blame.
But what I do know is that if this match was a horse race, it was as dominant a victory for the school kids as Smarty Jones' 11-1/2 length win in the 2004 Preakness Stakes.
The riders might have lost, but as usual, the annual game seemed to be a hugely popular and entertaining event. The jockeys play the Holy Angels every year to raise money for the school's athletic department.


They may feel they can view things reflectively, mature much faster, seek knowledge, reach their goals more easily, and be more focused on the task at hand. Disconnected from the people around them, they are more likely to make their own decisions and avoid peer pressure.
However, is it possible to be happy all alone? Or do we need social interaction?
I used to be a person who really enjoyed solitude. Not only the aspects quoted above had made me 'choose' to be 'a loner', but I guess also something in my childhood had made me think 'people only hurt you, so better don't let anyone get close'. However, in the end of the day I realised that no matter how 'bad' it is with people, it is worse without them. 'Stuck' in my room, focusing on my studies and not having much to do with 'the outside world' didn't do me any good.
Humans need social contact; a good chat and laugh now and then, someone to confide in, and above all, love – be it parental, from friends or a partner. And even though I still enjoy being by myself and sometimes can't wait to be alone in my room after having being with (too many) people (for too long), I feel how important it is to me to have friends who care about me and who I care about.
Many studies have found that social interaction has a major role in improving health and the fact that all folk cultures value this interaction is strong evidence of the power of social interaction.
This entry was posted on 13/04/2011 by G in Academia, Miscellaneous, Some Philosophical Rambling and tagged joy, loneliness, love.


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Q: Can I switch user on runnable thread in Java? Suppose I need to run this on shell,
$ su <user>; cp /x /y;

Is there a way to run threads with another unix user within the application ?

A: No. Java threads are at a finer level of granularity than unix processes; it's processes that have an effective user.

A: You might be able to Runtime.exec a sudo'd command. The exec creates a new unix process, which can use another user.
If sudo has been correctly configured (e.g. user joe can only exec program foobar using sudo) it shouldn't even be too much of a security problem provided you don't just punt credentials from the front-end in the command to execute.


The last thing Magnus expected to see when he returned from Edom was Alec laying in a dirty alley with his Parabatai attempting to take his life.
He stilled for a second as his whole world came to a heart aching halt.
"ALEC!" He roared when his voice found itself and he saw Jace, or the owl, snap his head up in frustration. He seemed to release Alec from his grip and he moved giving Magnus a clear view of one of Alec's own arrows protruding from his chest.
Anger and venom sprung from Magnus and he threw every last bit of magic he had into Jace, the only magic he had left, a cure from his Father.
Once Jace had hit the wall Magnus ran to Alec. He didn't even stop to make sure if their Jace was alive, nothing mattered but the love of his life who was lying far too still on the cold ground.
He reached him in a few strides and threw himself onto his knees. "Shh." He hushed Alec who suddenly recognised his saviour "stay with me." He begged Alec. Alec shuddered on the ground, Magnus could see blood around the corners of his mouth, his skin was clammy and grey. He was dying and there was nothing Magnus could do.
His eyes couldn't look away from Alec's. He saw fear mixed with relief in his Shadowhunter's eyes, he wondered what Alec saw in his.
His memory suddenly slipped back to a night they spent together on the couch watching some dumb movie. Alec would make jokes about the bad acting while he burned runes into his arrows. Runes that would would make sure the arrow stuck; and right now it was stuck somewhere near his heart.
Magnus' heart. It belonged to Magnus really, and Magnus would rather die sevenfold than Alec once.
Alec looked like he was trying to speak to him, Magnus wanted nothing more than to hear Alec's voice but he knew Alec needed to save his energy. He grabbed onto his hand and held it tightly, he hoped it told Alec that it would be okay, that he didn't need to speak.
Magnus felt a thrill of fear. What was Alec going to say that Maryse had told him that Magnus was bad news, that he would lead Alec to his death?
"- that... you'd make a dramatic entrance." Alec managed to get out. His eyes sparkled a little. His beautiful Alexander was trying to make him smile, he was dying painfully and all he wanted to do was soothe him! Magnus couldn't speak for a moment.
"A wise woman." Magnus replied and Alec almost smiled, his gasping was growing more laboured.
"Magnus please-you gotta fix him!" Jace pleaded.
A thrill of shame and helplessness threatened to drown Magnus.
"I can't" he replied as he gripped Alec's hand, holding onto him for dear life.
Jace finally looked away from Alec.
"-I traded it to break Lilith's hold on you." He looked back down over Alec. He wondered why Alec hadn't begged him for help a moment ago, instead he'd made a joke, he wondered if Alec thought he was too far gone to be saved.
Jace seemed to spring into action then. He grabbed a stele from inside his boot and ignited Alec's iratze. It didn't do much but Alec seemed able to speak more clearly.
"Jace. It wasn't you." Alec said through his gasps.
Magnus closed his eyes for a second. Alec was always a big brother. So selfless, he needed to let Jace know he was forgiven. He wanted Jace to feel better. Alec was always the protector.
"Go." Magnus said then. As selfish as he felt thinking it he didn't want Jace near Alec right now. Jace who he had to trade his magic for, Jace who had part of Alec's soul and didn't protect it as he should.
Jace took off and Magnus was gently rubbing the base of Alec's neck. Trying desperately to soothe him anyway he could.
Magnus looked at Alec's right wrist then, it was sticking out at a terrible angle. He hadn't noticed before with his attention on the arrow. He felt sick.
"This hand then." Magnus said "I'll let go and get the stele." He did that and gently folded it into Alec's hand.
"Iratze again." Alec choked and Magnus didn't need to lift Alec's shirt to see where each rune was. He had Alec's body mapped by memory. Together they ignited the rune.
Magnus steadied Alec while he ignited them too.
They ignited Alec's strength too.
"Please don't thank me. I can't heal you." Magnus said and he finally let his tears out.
"S'Okay." Alec said and he reached for Magnus' again. "I'm so sorry we'll get your magic back." He said sleepily and he tried to wipe Magnus' tears.
"Hey. Alec, you're supposed to be staying awake remember?" Magnus said quickly and in panic as Alec grew still. Were the runes not working?
"Pocket." Alec croaked and Magnus quickly dialled Caterina's number.
"I need you now. Now Caterina!" He told her their location and hung up.
"That little sorceress can take care of herself." Magnus said and Alec half smiled.
"Mm..Yeah." Alec replied his eyes looked blearily at him.
"I'm not going... anywhere." Alec said sleepily.
Magnus immediately took off his jacket and wrapped it over alec but lower then the arrow.
"Love. You." Alec replied slowly.
And just then a portal opened and Caterina came rushing to their sides.