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Sense Of Rhythm, Subdivisions, Metronome Abuse
David Sertl
February-March 2016
Rhythm is so difficult to learn...
If one listens to the general impression which seems to have become established among hobbyists as well as among some professional musicians, one would have to believe that any kind of rhythmic competence is a kind of mystical and supernatural talent, which if not magically innate, can only be obtained by either membership in one of those nationalities, "where the rhythm is in blood," or by some supernatural appropriation (which, fortunately, can be found in heaps at the local bookstore of your choice).
I'll be quite cheeky here and simply suggest that lack of an adequate theoretical description of rhythm has simply led to an underdevelopment in the educational field of rhythm - it is rather difficult to show something if nothing concretely abstracted is there to be shown (apart from mystic fire in the blood of course). In reaction to these circumstances I would like to some suggestions and approaches to hone one's own rhythmic skills.
... But playing long notes isn't
For this I will use my (here briefly repeated) concept of rhythm as a pulse arrangement, where a rhythm is the more "fluently" perceived, the more it resembles a human heartbeat.
Furthermore, we need a more precise definition of what is to be achieved here. What is rhythmic execution and a general "feel" of rhythm all about? Oversimplified, it comes down to approximately correct execution of pulses that appear in typically mathematical relations against a predetermined pulse (= speed).
The chief aim (among others!) therefore must be to create an accurate, repeatable bodily experience of pulses of equal length and especially accompanying relative pulses (= subdivisions)- and then repeat it again and again. For the sake of simplicity, I will limit the discussion here to the simple ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4, for which I will propose approaches for practicing with which the body (as a kind of basic competence) can be accustomed to these pulse ratios. To achieve this, we will call the oldest friendly foe of the musician on the scene - the well-beloved metronome.
However, we will reverse its typical function here a little - instead of playing "against" the metronome, by first playing one pulse/one click, then two pulses / one click, etc., we'll let the metronome do the work by leting it "play" several clicks against a long-held pulse played by us. By listening this way to and empathizing with the metronome, which (almost as a byproduct), when repeated several times, will create a solid basis for further rhythmic work by establishing an optimal rhythmic imprint in the body - suffice it to say, playing 2/3/4/x pulses against one click by the metronome will have to be done also to provide a solid understanding from 'both sides of the story'.
In summary, with this article I have presented here a new way of working on the development of rhythmic skills, which is based on the following principles:
1. Rhythmic expertise revolves around precise perception and execution of pulses and pulse ratios.
2. Pulse relations must first be optimally internalized before they can be memorized and executed.
3. A metronome 'knows' optimal pulse relations and can execute them - through playing with and listening to the metronome, a solid rhythmic base can be established.
This approach is especially useful for learning and getting used to odd meters for which almost no frames of reference exist, but it can also benefit musicians in rhythmically challenging areas. At this point, it however has to be said that knowledge of pulse ratios alone will unfortunately not constitute a full package of rhythmic competence - such a thing must, depending on on the scale of the ambitions, still be polished and honed over the years.
David Sertl is a composer and guitarist based in Vienna, Austria. He also runs David`s Music Guild, the Youtube channel tellign you everything you (n)ever wanted to know about music.
He independently released his album "Elegie" in April of 2015, which is available from Amazon and other online outlets.
dsertlmusic@gmail.com
David Sertl's web site


Xativa (Jativa) is a small rural town with no more than 30.000 inhabitants and only 60 km far from Valencia. It´s a perfect day-trip idea when visiting Valencia and I still wonder why it took me so long to finally visit this place. From now on I could claim with all certainty: together with Morella and Peñiscola, – the Xativa Castle is one of my favorites in Spain.
Due to its strategical location, through centuries Xativa played an important role in the area.
The main site of the city is the Xativa Castle. You could see it on the top of the mountain while approaching the city by car. Nevertheless, once you reach it – these amazing views blow your mind. I couldn´t help the feeling of being in the clouds. It´s not the highest mountain I´ve climbed, but probably the plain landscape all around it – which gives you this "out of this world" feeling.
The Xativa Castle consists of two parts – Castillo Menor and Castillo Mayor – from each one you get a wonderful panorama of another part. I expected the castle interiors would be empty. However, in Castillo Mayor I´ve discovered some interesting expositions dedicated to life, defense and historical figures.
Another interesting fact about Xativa is that it was a birthplace of two Popes – Calixtus 3rd and Alexander 6th, both members of the famous Borja (Borgia) family. Within a castle, you could find a small exposition dedicated to Borja.
What a castle without stunning Mediterranean tiles?!
While heading to the top of Castillo Mayor, I went across the garden (or what´s left from it). No flowers around, but the fountains looked nice anyway.
Another curious fact about the Xativa Castle that has surprised me a lot: in 1150 Europe´s first paper mill was found here, using rice and straw as the raw materials. The first paper was brought to Europe all the way from China across the Middle East. It´s incredible that this small city has played such an important role in the history of papermaking.
Oooooh I think I just fell in love!!! What a beautiful town! I'll be pinning this!! Thanks for linking up with #TheWeeklyPostcard!
Absolutely gorgeous! And it's great that you've finally gotten to see it. I was fascinated by the fact that two popes were born there, and the interiors are just as beautiful as the outside views.
It really does look beautiful, I am really surprised it is not more popular. I love the tile work and the fountain. I would love to visit it one day, thanks for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard.
Thanks, Anisa! I was quite surprised myself – none of my Spanish friends has ever mentioned to me this place and it´s absolutely worth visiting!
This was the same question I had! Even with the modern technologies it would be hard to built smth in this place!
We've been to Morella and to Peñíscola but we've never visited Xativa. Now we know we should. Thanks for this nice post and for sharing it in #TheWeeklyPostcard.
Thank you, Tomas! The more I travel around Spain – the more I discover it´s quite unknown even for some locals. 😀 The tourists end up going to the same places and the best gems are always hidden….
It is really amazing how beautiful our country is and I hope your articles help people to discover the Valencia Region beyond the beaches. Spain is absolutely much more than sun!!
Sometimes, even we don't take enough time to visit and enjoy our Innland villages most of them hidden between mountains, witnesses of our rich history. These towns are quiet and calm. They don't make any noise and it's great you speak up for them!!
I love castles and this one is on my bucket list! Amazing post, Anna!


For an immediate urine test, there is no way you could hide all the substances that you have ingested. Unless if you have been preparing for the screening and that you have detoxified. When times of cramming, you need to rely on some urine kit to pass the test. These days, there is this fake urine that you could use for drug test comes across instead of your own pee. If you think that you are not confident of your liquid, the synthetic urine could help. You only need to buy synthetic urine kit and do the instructions as stated within. For some people, it is a pretty straight forward process for they have done it a few times. But if it is your first, it may seem like a daunting task that you need to make certain. Thus, click here for more info especially when in doubts. Guided with the essential facts about fake pee, you could never go wrong with it.
In times of urine test, you need to make sure that you have not ingested any drug types. Chances are, you won't be able to pass the test, and that you need time to fully detoxify. Cut your worries and learn about this synthetic urine. It is actually a substance that imitates real urine but, would give you a drug-free result. Depending on the brand but, it often comes in a powder form. For most cases, you need to make up the synthetic urine by mixing with water to provide a pee-like substance. Most of the kits are available online and others come with heating pads to keep its temperature.
The use of synthetic urine is very seasonal if you want to pass drug tests. But, this kit won't last long so make sure you are using it between the time frame. Also, follow the indicated instructions for your protection and for an effective result. If you are buying it online, check this information on a green insert in the package. There is no actual expiry date so, look for the batch number with a code. This will tell you how long the synthetic urine kit has been in the market.
Following all the necessary steps for preparation, synthetic urine is effective enough. This is actually one of the safest and effective methods to pass a urine drug test. This helps you to get a clear result for your screening but, ensure to submit only on an unsupervised drug test. It means that no one is watching you while you are filling the bottle with your (fake) pee. Also, be skeptical on following the proper mixture if you got a powdered urine kit. This way, you could assure to get the right temperature the same as the real pee.
The process of mixing the powdered urine kit is quite easy but, it takes a proper measurement. You need to make sure that the temperature of the urine is exact. That means it would match to that of the urine excreted from the human body. Thus, aim for the precise temperature of 94 °F to 96 °F, measure it using the strip tool in the kit. Note that, the temperature is the most crucial part and it must be between 90 °F to 100 °F when placed to the test bottle. So, keep it warm as much as possible until you submit it for a test.


AMD all-rounder. Asus equipped its latest notebook with a quad-core CPU and a dual graphics solution. Thanks to a 1 TB hard drive, the laptop has a big storage capacity. Our review reveals whether the computer is attractive.
There is no shortage of affordable 15.6-inch multimedia notebooks nowadays. Virtually all manufacturers offer several models. Recently, Asus added a new series. A quad-core CPU and a dual graphics solution - both from AMD - should attract customers. Our review reveals whether this is successful.
We compare the notebook to Toshiba's Satellite C855-2J4 (Core i5-3230M, Radeon HD 7610M) and Lenovo's G505s (AMD A6-5350M, Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M).
The F550DP's and the Asus F550CA-XX078D (Pentium 2117U, HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)) test model's design are very similar. Therefore, we will not cover case, connectivity, input devices, and speakers in-depth here.
Look, size, and stability of the F550DP resemble the Intel-based F550CA's. However, there are small differences: The F550DP does not have a maintenance hatch and its battery cannot be easily removed.
...and the F550CA are different.
The connectivity of the three competitors is very similar. They feature the interfaces usual nowadays. Each of them has at least one USB 3.0 port. The Lenovo G505s is the only one with Fast Ethernet, while the other two devices come with Gigabit-Ethernet. The F550DP performs slightly better than the F550CA, as it also features a third USB port (USB 3.0). Although the two Asus computers do not have the same interface layout, it is suboptimal anyway, because all interfaces are at the height of the palm rests.
The F550DP comes with pre-installed Windows 8 (64-bit), but a Windows DVD is not included. Windows 8 can be replaced by Windows 7 without problems. Windows 7 drivers are available for all components. Windows 7 does not include drivers for the APU, the dedicated GPU, the chipset, the Gigabit Ethernet chip, the Wi-Fi module and the USB 3.0 controller. The Wi-Fi module works with Windows 8 drivers from Asus' website. Drivers for the Ethernet chip can be downloaded from Realtek's website. The APU and GPU can be configured with the current Catalyst drivers from AMD's website. In addition, AMD's site provides drivers for chipset and USB 3.0 controller.
Unlike the F550CA, the F550DP does not have a maintenance hatch. In order to get to the inner components, you have to open the base unit, which is easy: Remove all screws on the underside of the notebook, place the notebook on its feet, carefully loosen the top of the base unit with a spatula and lift it on the front side. You can simply disconnect the three flat cables connecting the top side to the motherboard. They are long enough to reconnect them without problems.
The hardware is accessible now - that is apart from the RAM. You need to remove the motherboard to get to the RAM modules. In contrast, it is easy to replace the hard drive. 2.5-inch hard drives with 7 or 9.5 mm height fit in. You can even remove the fan for cleaning. If required, the battery can be replaced. Once the case is open, you can disconnect it without further tools, because it is not screwed in. It is connected to the motherboard via a plug.
Asus uses a glossy 15.6-inch display with a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels. The average brightness of 215.2 cd/m² is mid-range. The display of the G505 (212.8 cd/m²) is on par, while the Satellite's (228.7 cd/m²) performs slightly better. The F550DP display's brightness distribution of 78% is not overwhelming. The competitors perform better in this aspect.
Contrast (218:1) and black value (1.09 cd/m²) are very poor. Nowadays, even cheap notebooks seldom deliver that low values. The G505s (307:1, 0.75 cd/m²) performs only slightly better, while the Satellite's results (507:1, 0.46 cd/m²) are acceptable. With the F550CA-XX078D (779:1, 0.28 cd/m²), Asus recently proved that even cheap notebooks can deliver high contrasts. The pictures of the color space comparison show that the Asus can cover neither sRGB nor AdobeRGB, which are important for professional image editing.
The colors are surprisingly good ex-factory (target space: sRGB). The average DeltaE 2000 deviation of 3.7 is very low. Virtually all colors are within the target range (DeltaE smaller than 5). Only cyan slightly exceeds this level with a DeltaE of 5.083. We appreciate that the display is not bluish. The good values are not surprising: Asus installed a color profile.
The display is just legible outdoors. That is, if reflections are avoided.
The viewing angles are as expected. Alike most cheap notebooks, they are wider in a horizontal direction than in a vertical direction. The image quickly distorts if the vertical viewing angle is changed. The image remains legible from the sides, but it gets slightly darker.
With the F550DP, Asus offers a cheap 15.6-inch multimedia notebook. The computer can run modern computer games and less demanding tasks including office applications, internet communication, or video playback do not pose a problem. Our test model is available for about 550 Euros (~$746). If a 500 GB hard drive is sufficient, it only costs just below 500 Euros (~$678).
Asus tends to launch cheap models under two names, see e.g. the F55A and the X55A series and the F550CA and the X550CA series. Further variants of the F550DP called X550DP might appear soon. However, we did not yet detect such at the time of testing.
Asus equipped the F550DP with an AMD A8-5550M APU based on the Richland architecture. The CPU part of the APU is a quad-core processor with a base clock of 2.1 GHz. The clock rate can be increased to up to 3.1 GHz (AMD Turbo Core). AMD specifies a TDP of 35 Watt for this APU.
The CPU clocks at 2.8 GHz during the single-thread tests of the Cinebench benchmarks. Time and again the clock rate of one core increases to 3.1 GHz. During the multi-threading tests, the CPU usually clocks at 2.4 GHz. However, the clock rate of all four cores frequently falls to 2.1 GHz. As a result, multi-threading applications cannot use the full potential of the CPU. The G505s (AMD A6-5350M, Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics) can keep up with the F550DP in the single-thread tests. This is not surprising, as the CPU of the G505s has a higher clock rate. Both notebooks are slower than the Satellite (Core i5-3230M, Radeon HD 7610M). The Intel CPU performs significantly better than the AMD counterpart.
The Satellite achieves the best results in the GL tests. This is slightly surprising, as a single dedicated Radeon HD 8670M GPU is nominally faster than the Radeon chip of the Satellite. There might be two reasons why the Satellite performs better: The scaling of the dual graphics solution is not perfect and the dedicated GPU of the F550DP only connects to the video memory via a 64-bit interface.
The system works very sluggishly. As a result tasks take a long time. If a folder is opened, it takes several seconds until the icons of the files it contains are displayed. We assume that this is a problem with the Windows installation, as the hard drive achieves typical benchmark results. Although we cannot exclude the hard drive, it is not the main suspect. Furthermore, this could be only a peculiarity of our test model.
The results of the PCMark benchmarks are not good. The G505s (AMD A6-5350M, Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M) has a slightly faster hard drive than our test model and performs slightly better than the F550DP in PCMark 7. The Satellite (Core i5-3230M, Radeon HD 7610M) is significantly better than the two competitors as it is equipped with the fastest CPU. The direct comparison of the F550DP with the identically equipped HP Pavilion 15-e052sg (AMD A8-5550M, Radeon HD 8550G + Radeon HD 8670M) proves that the hardware platform can indeed perform better. The PCMark 7 result of the Pavilion is 50% higher.
We incorporated a Solid State Drive (Crucial RealSSD C300 - 64 GB) in the notebook and installed Windows 8 on it. The F550DP benefits a lot from the SSD and the system works fast and smoothly with it. In addition the PCMark score increased significantly to 2982 points, more than doubling it.
Asus used a Momentus SpinPoint M8-Series from Seagate with a capacity of 1 TB and a revolution speed of 5400 rpm. Typical of Asus, the hard drive has an OS partition (372 GB) and a data partition (537 GB). CrystalDiskMark reports a read rate of 100.1 MB/s. HD Tune displays an average transfer rate of 77 MB/s. These results are appropriate for a 5400 rpm hard drive.
The F550DP uses an AMD dual graphics solution consisting of the integrated Radeon HD 8550G graphics core and a dedicated Radeon HD 8670M GPU. Both graphics chips support at least DirectX 11. The two GPUs are connected via a Crossfire bridge. So, both cores can calculate images in parallel if needed, e. g. during computer games. If only little graphics performance is demanded, e.g. during DVD playback, only the integrated GPU is used. The same is also true on battery. However, the dual graphics solution could also be used in these scenarios. Whether an application should use the dual graphics solution can be specified in the driver menu for each application.
The comparison with the Satellite (Core i5-3230M, Radeon HD 7610M) is a mixed bag. In theory, the F550DP should perform better in every benchmark. However, this is not the case. But, the Asus is significantly faster than the G505s (AMD A6-5350M, Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics), as the F550DP features a nominally more powerful dual graphics solution.
The F550DP can smoothly run several current computer games in standard resolution and medium graphics quality. As already mentioned above (see 3DMark benchmarks), the Asus notebook cannot achieve the full potential of its hardware in CPU-intensive games. Directly compared to the identically equipped HP Pavilion 15-e052sg (AMD A8-5550M, Radeon HD 8550G + Radeon HD 8670M), it performs partly better and partly worse.
Those looking for a cheap, gaming capable notebook should consider the already mentioned HP Pavilion 15-e052sg. On average, its gaming performance is about on par with the F550DP's, but it only costs 450 Euros (~$610) and is even about 100 Euros (~$135) cheaper than the Asus. Acer's Aspire E1-572G (Core i5-4200U, Radeon HD 8750M) would be a further alternative. Its CPU and gaming performance is better than the Asus' and it is currently available for about 580 Euros (~$786).
The notebook is audible while idle. The fan runs nearly always and the noise level is between 31.4 and 34.1 dB. The Satellite (32.2 to 34.2 dB) is about on par while the G505s (29.9 to 31.6 dB) performs better. Under medium load (3DMark06) and full load (stress test, Prime95 and Furmark) the noise level of the F550DP increases significantly to 40.8 and 43.6 dB respectively. The noise of the Satellite (40.9 and 40.4 dB) and especially the G505s (36.3 and 36.8 dB) is lower. Please note that the clock rate of the Lenovo varies greatly under load.
The Asus F550DP-XX022H during the stress test.
While idle, the case temperatures of all three computers are in the green. Under load, their temperatures increase moderately. All three notebooks exceed 40 °C close to the fan. In contrast, the palm rests remain relatively cool. Therefore, you can work with the notebooks without problems.
During the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark run for at least one hour) the CPU clocks at 2.1 to 2.4 GHz on mains. But, the longer the test runs, the more seldom the clock rate increases to 2.4 GHz. Anyway, the clock rate never falls below 2.1 GHz. The dedicated GPU clocks at 975 MHz at the beginning of the stress test on mains. As the test progresses, it throttles to 400 MHz again and again. After about 15 to 20 minutes, the intervals with 400 MHz are longer than the intervals with full speed (975 MHz). After about 50 to 60 minutes the dedicated graphics card permanently clocks at 400 MHz. At the same time the clock rate of the CPU increases to 2.8 GHz. The integrated GPU primarily clocks at 351 MHz. Its clock rate is rarely increased. If the stress test runs on battery, the clock rates do not vary. The CPU runs at 2.1 GHz, the integrated GPU at 253 MHz and the dedicated graphics core at 400 MHz.
We reran 3DMark06 immediately after the stress test. Apparently this was too much for the notebook: It shut down during the benchmark. Our measurements prove that performances losses are to be expected when the temperatures are high. The CPU temperature rose to up to 84 °C on mains.
While idle, the power consumption is between 8.1 and 12.2 Watt, which is alright for a computer with these components. The Satellite (10.6 to 15.2 Watt) is slightly too power-hungry, while the G505s (6.6 to 10 Watt) is more frugal than the competitors. Under medium load (3DMark06) and full load (stress test, Prime95 and Furmark) the power consumption of the F550DP increases to 32.7 and 56.4 Watt respectively. So, it is on par with the Satellite (33.7 and 56.4 Watt). The G505s (37.7 and 41.7 Watt) requires less energy than the other two computers under full load. This might be due to the fact that its CPU clock rates vary greatly.
While idle the Asus runs 6:32 h on a single charge. The G505s (8:26 h) lasts longer. The Satellite's battery life (4:43 h) is the shortest. We recorded the maximum runtime with the Battery Eater Reader's test with lowest display brightness, energy saving profile and disabled radio modules. Under load the Asus achieves a battery life of 1:06 h. The Satellite (1:14 h) and the G505s (1:20 h) top the F550DP. The Battery Eater Classic test measured the load runtime with maximum display brightness, profile "maximum performance", and enabled radio modules.
The F550DP finishes the Wi-Fi test in 3:16 h and again performs worse than the Satellite (3:21 h) and the G505s (3:36 h). During this test websites are automatically loaded in 40 second intervals. The energy saving profile is active and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². DVD playback ends after 2:31 h and the F550DP comes in between the Satellite (2:01 h) and the G505s (3:15 h). The DVD test is run with energy saving profile (or higher if the DVD does not play smoothly), maximum display brightness and disabled radio modules.
The battery capacities (Asus: 44 Wh, Toshiba: 48 Wh, Lenovo: 41 Wh) of the three notebook do not differ greatly. Therefore, the battery runtimes of the three notebooks can be compared to each other to some extent. Overall, the F550DP's battery life is typical for a 15.6-inch notebook.
The Asus F550DP delivers a decent system and gaming performance. In addition, it comes with a big storage capacity and a warranty of two years. The battery life is alright. But, there are also points of critique: The display is only modestly bright and its contrast is very low. Furthermore, the notebook cannot use its full potential: The CPU cannot use its maximum turbo clock in multi-threaded tasks. In addition, the system works sluggishly, but this might be a peculiarity of our test device.
If more CPU performance is required, you should go for the Toshiba Satellite C855-2J4. Its Core i5 CPU is faster than the AMD counterpart. Lenovo's G505s is interesting if a notebook with low energy consumption that works as quiet as possible is needed. In addition, the G505s delivers the best battery life.
The Wi-Fi module looks out from under the motherboard.
The battery is built-in, but it can be replaced if needed.
It is connected to the motherboard with a plug.
... and delivers a maximum of 90 Watt.
The keyboard is rather unsuitable for prolific writers.
The clickpad is sufficiently big.
This is proved by a look inside.
...and the palm rests feature different textures.
Two years warranty and the good system and gaming performance.
A contrast-rich display and a maintenance hatch. We would also appreciate a better keyboard.
In contrast to the F550CA model, Asus did not unnecessarily integrate a maintenance hatch into the F550DP.
Toshiba Satellite C855-2J4, Lenovo G505s, HP Pavilion 15-e052sg, Acer Aspire E1-572G, Acer Aspire V5-573G, Dell Inspiron 15-3521-0620, HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15-b004sg, Packard Bell EasyNote TE11HC-32328G50Mnks, Asus A56CB-XX053H, HP Pavilion g6-2253sg, Acer Aspire E1-571G.


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Home » Obituary » Fr James Dalziel mhm
Fr James Dalziel mhm
It is with regret that we inform you of the death at 3.30pm on Wednesday 17th August 2016 in Herbert House aged 78 of
Father James Dalziel
Mill Hill Missionary
When Fr James Dalziel was appointed to India for his first mission apostolate he was, in fact, returning to the land of his birth. James, or Jim as he was more familiarly called, was born to John Dalziel and Catherine (neé Brady) on April 8th 1938 in Mysore, India. He had one brother. He was educated at St Aloysius College, Glasgow and Burn Hall, gaining his School Leaving Certificate in 1957. From 1957 – 59 he studied Philosophy at Roosendaal and entered St Joseph's College Mill Hill to study Theology in 1959. Jim took his Perpetual Oath on 2nd May 1962 and was ordained to the missionary priesthood by George Craven, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster in Mill Hill on 7th July 1963. Later in 1963 Jim started a degree course in Cambridge and completed it at a Technical College with a course in Physics and Chemistry.
Jim began his mission apostolate in India in 1965 and he remained there, with fairly infrequent periods of leave until he was recalled to the British Region on health grounds in 1998, much to his sadness at having to leave India permanently. Jim's first appointment was to Kashmir, a position he loved, and where he was able to combine pastoral work with his technical skills. In 1970 he went to St John's Seminary with some misgivings as to his ability to fulfill his obligations. But he had, from the beginning of his Mill Hill life, made up his mind to do what the Society asked of him. But he was very pleased to return to Kashmir after 2 years at the seminary. During his time in India Jim served as chaplain to St John's Medical College Bangalore for seven years and to the patients and sisters at St Teresa's Hospital, Hyderabad for four years. He was also very involved in the building of St Joseph's House Ramanthapur when the Society decided to welcome candidates from the Indian continent.
When Jim returned to the British Region he spent some time on leave and having medical treatment. He spent three years in Durham and the APF Middlesbrough Diocese. In 2001 he was appointed vice-rector of Herbert House where his care and concern for the members was much appreciated, as was his enduring skill with technology. In 2008 he was given a three year appointment as chaplain to the Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph but remained there until his own ill health made necessary a return to Herbert House, this time as one being cared for. Jim never lost his love of technology and computers, to the extent that he even had an app on his computer which was a flight simulator. Very frustrated one day he said he could take off and fly with no problem – but kept crashing when he tried to land his 'plane'. It transpired he was 'flying' Concorde!
Jim's funeral Mass will be at Herbert House at 11.am on Friday 26th August. His body will be received back at 4.30pm on the evening before.

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Battle In The Arena Is Back!
Last season, Varsity All Star hosted the very first Battle In The Arena — an exclusive tumbling event to kick off the festivities at NCA All-Star Nationals.
Varsity Footwear is proud to present a tumbling competition like no other for the second year in a row, and you can join the action!
To be invited to this prestigious event, individuals must submit an entry video via Twitter or Instagram tagging @VarsityAllStar and using the hashtag #BattleInTheArena.
Divisions include Junior, Senior Male, Senior Female, and Open Athlete.
Entries are NOW OPEN and close Friday, November 30.
The competition will be broken down into divisions and top athletes in each division will receive a medal, the chance to be featured in an exclusive shoe campaign, and contribute to the development of the next generation of Varsity Footwear!
What divisions will be offered at Battle in the Arena?
Battle in the Arena in Dallas, Texas, the most selective All Star tumbling competition of its kind, to be held in conjunction with NCA All-Star Nationals. Catch a sneak peek of the prestigious 2019 Arena while watching the top tumblers in the country face off!
The event will be held Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center and you can watch it all LIVE right here on Varsity TV!
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Succeeded in obtaining a grant of £793.00 from The Midcounties Co-op to enable us to provide NHW street signs to our schemes free of charge and copies of 'Watch Out For Scams' also free of charge. The Midcounties Co-op is now regarded as a sponsor of our association.
Held 2 general Neighbourhood Watch meetings at Godstowe School, High Wycombe.
Contributed to a number of local NAGs by committee membership or by chairing meetings and by attending their Chairmen's meeting as a guest.
Addressed or attended 36 local community or compatible group meetings re Neighbourhood Watch and crime prevention, including several elderly groups, with due emphasis being given to cons & scams.
Had table displays at 7 mini-crime prevention events outside supermarkets, including some used as police Have Your Say Meetings.
Met the two Neighbourhood Inspectors on 2 occasions to discuss the implications of the Service Level Agreement between Thames Valley Police and Neighbourhood Watch.
Provided training re NHW on 2 occasions for members of the Neighbourhood Policing Team in High Wycombe.
Helped a local scheme by providing copies of its periodic newsletters.
Promoted the use of 'No Doorstep Selling Zone' street signs and 'No Cold Callers' stickers as supplied to us by Trading Standards.
Provided every new scheme with Neighbourhood Watch street signs free of charge out of our own resources. We have also replaced very many damaged or missing signs free of charge.
Held 10 table displays for recruitment and to provide crime prevention advice outside the Castlefield, Jubilee Road, and Totteridge Road Mosques during Friday prayers.
Met with the new Chairman of the committee relating to these three main mosques.
Been interviewed live on 4 occasions on Awaaz Radio, The RK Radio, Marlow FM, and Wycombe Sound, all of which are local broadcasting stations in the Wycombe District.
Continued our campaign to extend the presence of Neighbourhood Watch into the Muslim community in High Wycombe through the three main mosques.
Had 4,000 'Watch Out For Scams' booklets printed at our expense.
Arranged for A-Plan Insurance in High Wycombe to provide discounts on household and motor insurance policies for our members and received £600 during 2016 in respect of referral fees on new policies taken out by our members via A-Plan. They are now regarded as a sponsor of our association.
Attended committee meetings of the Thames Valley Neighbourhood Watch Association and their AGM & Conference in 2016.
We continue to invite a number of people to come to our committee meetings when they can as guests. They are not able to vote at our meetings, but their news and views are just as important to us as if they were members of our committee. We would welcome the number of committee members being increased, particularly by people who can contribute something to the expansion and enhancement of Neighbourhood Watch across the district.
Resolved many Alert database issues and amended the database accordingly.
We have been involved in helping to promote a Street Association in Hughenden Parish which has an aim of helping potential victims of crime with a particular emphasis on those who feel vulnerable and isolated.
Emphasised at every opportunity the considerable change in the balance of crime from the traditional pattern of acquisitive crimes to the expanding and widening range of cons & scams and cyber-crime in particular. In this context, we are giving attention to the consequences of cons & scams on people with mental health issues, such as loneliness and dementia. Over half of all crime is now thought to fall into this category of cons & scams (i.e. fraud).
Started 17 new Neighbourhood Watch schemes with 24 Co-ordinators for those schemes and relating to a huge number of additional households across the district. This kept the total number of schemes at the end of the year at about 650 with about 1,150 Co-ordinators involved in running them. They include an estimated 48 members of the various ethnic minority communities plus 21 other nationalities that do not fall into this category. Over 90% of our database receives the Alert messages by email and we encourage more people to receive messages this way wherever possible. We estimate that our coverage of the district has doubled in the last 14/15 years. We cannot be precise, but we believe that we probably have the capacity to relate to about 25,000 households in our territory. The new schemes in 2016 include 4 retirement homes and the Stokenchurch Medical Centre – all for the benefit of the staff and, through them, the residents.
Remained totally self-funding from the sale of competitively priced security products.


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Turning around the funding oiltanker
Wouter Moerel, director of The Carlyle Group, the world's largest private equity company that which focuses mainly on early-stage venture capital buy-outs, emphasises that his company is involved in more than just the opportunistic acquisition of undervalued businesses. "Increasingly we're into corporate equity finance," he declared.
In a presentation at the FT Conference he described the key themes in the telecoms sector, from his point of view:
overcapacity in many sub-sectors — with space for only two or three competitors in any one market;
past lack of focus on return on capital, which was in over-supply; and
the difficulty for an alternative carrier to beat an incumbent.
Carriers had rushed to be the first to market with new services, but the financing was unsustainable, especially after the cost of regulatory licence fees for wireless. "While broadband has now taken off, pay TV is in crisis."
Telecom revenues per bit fell 19% in 1998 and 23% in 2000 and are forecast to fall 27% in 2002 and 28% in 2004 so, if operating expenditure per bit isn't reduced accordingly, the results could be "nasty", says Moerel. "I wouldn't rule out further collapses."
However, for alternative operators there is still tremendous opportunity in the local loop, but unbundling is "not happening significantly". Incumbents still control most access to the last mile.
So, while investment is mostly via private equity in the USA, Europe is "light years behind". Whereas Ireland's Eircom is the "most intriguing example of where private equity has taken a leadership role", this is "impossible" with Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom. "There are few players likely to be left in the EU," he concludes. Nevertheless, Carlyle has been working with corporate partners (such as NTL) on corporate finance solutions.
Aidan Fisher, VP-senior analyst for Moody's Investors Service Ltd, concurs that incumbents will retain a leading market position, since they still have a 70% share of traffic. Total European telecom capital expenditure will fall from EUR69bn in 2001 (23% of revenue) to EUR61bn in 2002 (18%), before rising slightly to EUR64bn in 2003 (18%) and EUR63bn in 2004 (16%). In particular, Deutsche Telekom's CapEx has fallen from EUR23bn in 2000 to EUR11bn in 2001 and will be just EUR8bn in 2002.
But, while some companies are reducing CapEx below 16% of revenue, Fisher reckons it should maybe be lower still, perhaps 10–12%. Operators don't need to spend much more on fixed line, while maintenance spending is less, he says.
However, a change in the industry is that most incumbents now have different management teams with "defensive capabilities", with an emphasis on generating cash-flow despite declining revenue streams (especially in fixed-line) via cost reduction. External funding will be lower over the next three years. For the next 12 months companies will focus on cutting costs and reducing debt, Fisher says. Some incumbents might continue to make small acquisitions to complete their footprints. There will be some mergers among the smaller incumbents, while further consolidation or restructuring is expected among new-comers. However, no significant mergers are foreseen among the large incumbent operators. In the meantime, before restructured competitors emerge, there is a "competitive window".
In Europe the banks have been supportive. KPN had a EUR2.25bn bank facility before its EUR5bn equity issue, Sonera had a EUR1.33bn bank facility before its EUR1bn equity issue, while Deutsche Telekom successfully launched EUR5bn of new bonds despite WorldCom's collapse. Liquidity should be less of an issue in 2003 than in previous years: telecoms debt has fallen from its peak of EUR270bn in 2001.
However, Moody's still factors implicit government support into its ratings: the level of government ownership is 34.7% for KPN, 52.8% for Sonera, and 55.5% for France Telecom. While government support has been a saviour for European incumbents as others have fallen by the wayside, the level of government ownership is generally decreasing. So, a more open funding model may be needed in future.
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Working Wardrobes' Board Members are unparalleled when it comes to providing guidance, support, and a clear direction for our organization and ultimately, our clients. Cyndi Karapogosian is one such person.
Recently, we had a conversation with Cyndi to find out why she is so passionate about Working Wardrobes, and what her goals are in her role as Board Member.
How did you hear about Working Wardrobes and what do you like most about the work our organization does?
I was introduced to Jerri by the former CEO of ONEOC. He thought we would be a great match, and he was exactly right! I appreciate the fact that Working Wardrobes and VetNet truly helps individuals get back on their feet with The Power of a Paycheck, starting with building confidence, skills, and image.
What motivated you to become a Working Wardrobes Board Member?
I love the mission of the organization, and having had a family member that was a previous client, I know the great work Working Wardrobes performs.
What are your goals in your role as Board Member and what would you consider to be a success in that role?
As a new Board Member, I'm looking to help to create value for the organization in any way I can. There are so many ways I feel I can add value through ideas, company resources, partnerships, and connections.
What is your official role at Robert Half and what do you think sets your company apart from the competition?
I am the District President for all of our Professional Staffing Operations in SoCal, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. What sets us apart from the competition is not only our specialization, but our scope, our people, and our technology and resources. In my geography alone, we have placed over 11,500 people in the last 12 months across a variety of industries, in Accounting, Finance, Administrative, and Customer Service positions. We are truly the experts in professional level staff placements on both a project and full-time hire basis.
Can you tell us a little bit about your personal life? Family highlights? Hobbies or interests of note?
My husband and I will be celebrating our 15-year wedding anniversary this year. We have been blessed with twins - a boy and a girl (Kirk and Kaiden) who are now 9 years old, and are our whole world. My family enjoys the outdoors, and since we live just a mile away from the Huntington Harbor Marina, we often take our boat out for fishing and just enjoying the beautiful SoCal weather. We also enjoy skiing and road trips. We are incredibly grateful for all of our family time we are able to spend together.
Cyndi, thank YOU for spending your time with US, and for providing invaluable support to Working Wardrobes and the many clients we serve each and every day.


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Matthew Vaughn Teams With Warner Music For Marv Music Label; Tracks From FKA Twigs, Michael Bublé Underway
Matthew Vaughn's Marv is teaming with Warner Music Group (WMG) on joint venture Marv Music.
Through a multi-year, worldwide agreement, the newly formed Marv Music label will work with new and established artists to create original music for films as well as standalone soundtrack and film-inspired album releases.
With the launch of the label, Colin Barlow – former head of Polydor Records, RCA Records UK, and Geffen UK – has joined Marv Music as President, overseeing development, production, and distribution.
The label's first release will be a joint release with Parlophone entitled 'Measure of a Man,' performed by FKA twigs featuring Central Cee and written by Ivor Novello winner Jamie Hartman, John Hill, Amanda Ghost, Dominic Lewis, Jane Goldman, and Matthew Vaughn.
The song will be released on 19th November 2021 and will be featured in Vaughn's 20th Century Studios' film, The King's Man, which is released in December.
Another upcoming Marv film, Silent Night, will feature Michael Bublé's newly recorded original composition, 'The Christmas Sweater.' The track will make its debut later this month on the Box Set edition of Christmas.
Pop star Dua Lipa will provide original music for the title track and score of Marv's upcoming film, Argylle. Lipa will also star alongside Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara and Ariana DeBose, with John Cena and Samuel L. Jackson.
Vaughn said: "Music is an essential part of story-telling and film; and something I have always been passionate about. This partnership with Max, and one of the world's leading record companies, gives us the platform to expand creatively, as well as grow our overall media business."
Zygi Kamasa, CEO of Marv, added: "This joint venture marks the start of an ambitious musical journey with Warner Music Group and we welcome an experienced music executive like Colin to the Marv family. Alongside our scaled-up production activity launching multiple franchise films, it signals our ambition to work with the best artists to create world-leading music for film and music fans to enjoy for years to come."
Max Lousada, CEO, Recorded Music, Warner Music Group commented: "Together, music and film create powerful cultural moments, with songs playing a huge role in propelling a narrative and amplifying its emotional impact. This partnership is a dynamic way for our artists to collaborate with other original storytellers, expand their creative universes, and reach massive new audiences. Matthew is a game-changing filmmaker and imaginative entrepreneur and we're happy to be joining forces with him, Zygi, Colin and the team."
Marv films is currently in post-production on Tetris, directed by Jon S. Baird and starring Taron Egerton, which MARV is producing for Apple; and action-comedy School Fight, directed by stunt director Damien Walters.
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"Take Me Out - XXL XMas Special" and more: These Christmas specials are coming to TV
On November 29 (8:15 p.
29 November 2022 Tuesday 07:00
On November 29 (8:15 p.m., also via RTL ), RTL will show a Christmas special from its dome show "Take Me Out". In the coming weeks, there will be other special editions of popular TV formats that should get viewers in a festive mood.
The concept of the show remains the same in the "Take Me Out" special: single men face the assessment of 30 attractive single women. They have to convince the women of themselves over three rounds, and at the end a date with a chosen one might be waiting for them. Moderator Chris Tall (31) welcomes the singles in the Christmas-decorated studio with Christmas trees and a mulled wine booth. "The charming gentleman behind the mulled wine stand plays a very special role in this show, just as the clips and studio actions are inspired by Christmas," says the announcement.
On December 11th (8:15 p.m. on VOX) Christmas will be cooked up. In the Christmas special of "Kitchen Impossible", Tim Mälzer (51) and Lucki Maurer as well as Tim Raue (48) and Max Strohe will face the challenge of cooking Christmas dishes as perfectly as possible in foreign places. Team Maurer/Mälzer will demonstrate their skills in the Munich restaurant Jin, Team Raue/Strohe will cook in Mattinata in Puglia, Italy. After returning, the four spend a Christmas Eve together and choose the winner of the duel.
On December 12 (8:15 p.m. on VOX) Christmas will be celebrated for the first time in the "Lion's Den". The well-known investors of the start-up show Carsten Maschmeyer (63), Dagmar Wöhrl (68), Nils Glagau (47), Judith Williams (51) and Ralf Dümmel (55) have made themselves festively chic and welcome founders with contemplative greetings in the Christmas atmosphere business ideas. At best, the necessary cash injection and the years of experience and expertise of the TV lions await the start-ups as special Christmas gifts.
A popular RTL dance show also invites you to a contemplative party: In "Let's Dance - The Big Christmas Show" (December 23 at 8:15 p.m. on RTL) five former candidates from the last few seasons perform with popular professional dancers in a festive atmosphere against each other. Also in the fight for the title "Christmas Dancing Star" are Rúrik Gíslason with Malika Dzumaev, Lili Paul-Roncalli with Massimo Sinató, Mathias Mester with Renata Lusin, Janin Ullmann with Zsolt Sándor Cseke and René Casselly with Kathrin Menzinger. Outside of competition, Bastian Bielendorfer (38) and Ekaterina Leonova (35) also make the dance floor unsafe. The "Let's Dance" moderators Daniel Hartwich (44) and Victoria Swarovski (29) present the Christmas show and the usual jury consisting of Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi and Jorge González is also part of the party.
On December 26 (8:15 p.m., RTL) it will be Christmassy in a well-known quiz show: Günther Jauch (66) will quiz in the Christmas game special" with "Who wants to be a millionaire?" Candidates who are not afraid of the risk. The gamblers can win two million euros, but only those who answer the first nine of the 15 questions without using a joker have the chance of being able to leave the guessing chair as a double millionaire.
The other specials that RTL has announced for the Christmas season include a new edition of "Der Preis isthot" (Wednesday, December 7th, 8:15 p.m.) including prizes with a Christmas theme. In "Lego Masters - Winterchampion" (four episodes starting Thursday, December 8th, 8:15 p.m.) there is a fight for a Christmas trophy and 20,000 euros in prize money. And in "Otto's Fairy Tale Show" (Saturday, December 17th, 8:15 p.m.), Otto Waalkes (74) enchants the TV audience with his reinterpretation of the most famous fairy tales.
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Joker in Glasgow
Colin McKean
Over the past six years, Numbers have consistently refined every aspect of their operation and the Numbers brand, from the PA systems they shoehorn into venues, to their immaculate graphic design. All this, of course, would be largely meaningless if Numbers' grand ambition were not reflected in the performers selected to play at the club, but in this aspect too, perhaps above all others, Numbers are hard to fault. Over the years, their idiosyncratic music policy has resulted in unforgettable performances from prominent artists as varied as Ghostface Killah and Squarepusher alongside adventurously underground or leftfield bookings that have sometimes challenged, but invariably rewarded, their faithful crowd. Since it began, Numbers have shown Glasgow time and time again what a club, at its best, can be, and were deservedly rewarded last year when they came in second in Mixmag's club of the year poll (first place being taken by a venue, rather than a night, as Numbers are keen to point out). Despite this, I am aware that I have not been alone recently in wondering whether Numbers might have peaked: whether the decision to take a monthly residency at the Sub Club had resulted in diminishing returns, or whether the gargantuan Modeselektor show at The Arches in February (by all accounts a roaring success) was simply too big. Had Numbers become victims of their own success, or had they somehow lost their way? Photo credit: spuddleyspudd While I am an avowed fan of the Sub Club and its monstrous sound system, I am yet to be convinced that its slick and sleazy interior is a natural habitat for Numbers. Indeed their distinctive aesthetic feels far better suited to Stereo's cavernous basement, where Retina Glitch's digital projections glow in dazzling contrast to the venue's cracked tiling and dusty brickwork. Luckily, that's where Joker was set to play on this night. And, when I arrived, Spencer and Production Unit's warm-up was well under way, each DJ mixing deftly between bassline and jacking UK funky, a surprise drop of DJ Luck and MC Neat's "With a Little Bit of Luck" introducing a strand of percussive UK garage and raising hands, voices and possibly a few eyebrows amongst the crowd. Productions by local hero Rustie featured heavily towards the end of the warm-up, the musical comparisons between his work and Joker's obvious, as his juddering "Zig-Zag" and anthemic refix of Zomby's "Spliff Dub" segue neatly into the headliner's crushing half step rhythms. Joker first performed at Numbers late last year, shortly after the release of "Play Doe," his stunning collaborative 12-inch with Rustie, which figured highly in several notable 2008 year-end charts. Since the start of 2009, Joker's ascendance has been unstoppable, releasing a string of astounding tracks on Hyperdub, Tectonic, and his own Kapsize imprint, before co-headlining Mary Anne Hobbs' stage at Sonar in June. His music, an almost psychedelic concoction of bass weight, snapping percussion and searing synthlines, could almost have been designed with the Numbers crowd in mind, reflecting aspects of virtually all of the club's musical preoccupations, from the low-end pressure of dubstep and grime, to strutting P-funk and booming Miami bass. Tracks from Joker's own growing discography dominated his performance, although it is testament to the breadth of his influences and the versatility of his output that his set can accommodate a range of music, from grating, squarewave steppers, to the elegant, nagging refrain of Claude VonStroke's "Who's Afraid of Detroit," which makes an unexpected appearance. The highlights, naturally, are two of Joker's own compositions, the Numbers crowd responding rapturously to the keening lead synths of "Purple City," and losing the plot entirely to the athletic, skipping hi-hats and punishing kicks of "Digidesign," many actually singing along to the bleeping melody, barely audible over the shuddering bass. Photo credit: spuddleyspudd A club is defined, for me, by the feeling you get, when lost amongst the crowd, that you are part of something bigger than yourself, that you are witnessing, and in fact contributing, to something that is extraordinary, even defiant. The magic of Numbers' early parties stemmed from their ability to balance this inclusiveness within the club with a resolutely underground attitude and aesthetic. Over the past year, Numbers have had to negotiate the same dilemma as all wildly successful club nights; how do you continue to operate on the periphery, when your success has, in itself, come to influence the mainstream? The answer it would appear, on the evidence of Joker's triumphant performance, is to return to your origins. Numbers will no longer be appearing monthly at The Sub Club, but will continue to host parties, whenever, and wherever they choose. They will continue to book artists they love, and will apply the experience they have developed over the past six years to their nomadic, renegade operations. Their projects will continue to wreck heads and move feet, and for the first time in ages, I genuinely cannot wait to see what they are going to do next.


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