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CINEMA: If You're Going to San Francisco
By Scott Renshaw on June 14, 2017
Fifty years on, Monterey Pop captures something that was more than a musical moment.
JACKSON HOLE, WY – Director D. A. Pennebaker launches into the documentary Monterey Pop by playing Scott McKenzie's recording of the hippie anthem "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" over images of people gathering for the landmark Monterey International Rock Festival—and with 50 years of distance from the event, it's easy to look at that choice with a bit of cynicism. The song was written by John Phillips—frontman of The Mamas & the Papas, as well as one of Monterey Pop's co-founders—specifically to help promote the three-day June 1967 festival. Pennebaker was recruited to chronicle it for a movie, a decision smacking of enough commercialism that it reportedly led to the Grateful Dead's decision not to allow their performance in the documentary. Was the Summer of Love just an opportunity for savvy businessmen to capitalize on a demographic shift?
As a film, Monterey Pop feels like a repudiation of that idea, even if there was no way for Pennebaker to know it might ever be considered. It feels like something of a minor miracle that it exists at all, given that Pennebaker and his crew essentially had to invent the synchronized 16mm cameras that would allow them to capture the performances, with a new color film technology that made it possible to shoot the evening performances. It was groundbreaking in its you-are-there approach to a major live-music event, making possible later efforts like Woodstock and the Maysles brothers' Gimme Shelter (Albert Maysles served as one of the cinematographers here).
The performances themselves are certainly the centerpiece, and Pennebaker demonstrates a brilliant instinct for how to focus the audience's attention. It might not take a genius to understand the charisma of Jimi Hendrix summoning forth flames from his guitar at the finale of his cover of "Wild Thing," or keep the camera fixed on Janis Joplin as she tears into her ferocious rendition of "Ball and Chain" before cutting away to the reaction of an awestruck "Mama" Cass Elliott in a true game-recognize-game moment. Neither of them were stars before these performances, but they were also the characters at the center of the stage
Pennebaker, however, watches the way a spectator in the crowd would likely watch. He doesn't keep his eye on Marty Balin of Jefferson Airplane even though he's singing the lead vocal—not when Grace Slick is right there to be the magnetic focus. The Who's performance of "My Generation" isn't all about singer Roger Daltrey or even the guitar-smashing Pete Townshend; Pennebaker spends as much time watching the crazed drum-pounding of Keith Moon more than the other two combined. As indelible as many of the individual images are, the magic more often comes from Pennebaker's sense for knowing when to tell his viewers, "OK, but now take a look at this."
Beyond the music performances, of course, is the "happening" of the festival itself, which one blissed-out young woman describes at the outset as "like Easter and Christmas and New Year's and your birthday all together."
Monterey Pop captures a cultural moment as much as it captures an artistic moment, and Pennebaker seems to grasp that intuitively. He pokes his nose behind the scenes to show the logistics of police trying to prepare for the thousands of attendees descending on Monterey without much infrastructure to support them, and the festivalgoers living in makeshift tent cities or setting up tables to sell flowers. For much of the running time, it feels like even more of this background texture is needed. There's something happening here, to quote Buffalo Springfield, and we want to understand what it is.
Pennebaker ultimately nails it during the film's improbable climax, in which he devotes 17 minutes of a 78-minute feature to a single song by Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The music initially plays over images of festivalgoers doing everything from praying to sleeping; Pennebaker waits eight minutes before even showing Shankar's face. Yet it's intoxicating watching a rapt festival crowd embrace these strange rhythms of a musician who was not a radio idol or a rock god. When the attendees erupt into a prolonged standing ovation at the end of Shankar's song—even Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees can be seen in the audience, losing his mind—the genuineness of the moment is impossible to ignore. Before it was a shorthand for Baby Boomer self-indulgence, this "love-in" was real. PJH
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Hey everyone! It's Wednesday, so that means it's time for some behind the scenes action. This series is where we look at some of the crazy things that auto mechanics see. Unless otherwise stated, I take each and every one of these pictures.
I have a few things to let y'all know before we get rolling.
If you have not checked out the Podcast, please check it out. As of now, they live on YouTube. But I am working on adding an audio only version. That will go on Itunes.
In addition to the solo Podcast, I have been doing a weekly show with my buddy Rusty. That is a super fun show. We spend about a hour chatting about tons of things in the car world. You can see all of them here.
Okay, let's do some Shot Shots!
First up, we look at one of the things that VW seems to be known for, WIRING PROBLEMS! I must say, I do fix a fair amount of wiring issues. I am just at a point where that is normal. 😉 I was working on a Passat on Monday. This car was not in that great of condition. As I was looking over the car, this caught my eye.
This is an electrical connector for the after run coolant pump. I wasn't really looking for any issues here, but this pin out of place really caught my eye. I am not really sure how this pin came out of the connector. There are 2 different locks that hold the pin in a connector. I will be working on this car again today. Hopefully I can get the pin back in.
Next up we have another "stumble upon" thing. This Golf came in for a check engine light diagnosis. One of the things I do while waiting for the scan tool, is to just look around. Some times the universe presents information to you, and this is one of those times.
I opened the hood of this car, looked down and spotted a broken hose. I went back to the scan tool to find out the code. It may come as a shock, but it was related to the broken hose. The fault was stored for a secondary air pump leak. This is the pressure hose of that system. Sometimes, it is nice to be lucky.
Last up today is something that makes me really mad. It makes me made because I know this was done at a dealer. A customer of ours was out of town. When she was out of town, her transmission failed. She had the transmission replaced at another dealer. Luckily she was still under warranty.
A day later, she called my dealer and said that the car was making a clunking noise. We got her in and this is what we found. The "tech" that did the repair, left 4 bolts loose in the subframe. Not only were the bolts loose, but they were not installed in the proper location.
We got the customer all fixed up. The other dealer paid for new bolts, and the labor to install them. She was pretty darn happy that it was an easy fix.


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I Am Malala Chapter 3 Summary
Book: I Am Malala
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Experiencing childhood in a School Malala starts to reveal to her mom's story and proceeds with her dad's story. Her mom's family urged her to go to class. In any case, subsequent to leaving for school a few times and seeing her cousins remain at home to play, Malala's mom chose to quit going. She lamented her choice to stop after she met Malala's dad. Malala's dad accepted "there was nothing more significant than information" (41).
He endeavored to turn into an educator regardless of his dad's fantasy of him turning into a specialist. Her granddad would not support her dad's instruction. In any case, her dad discovered a way to pay for it himself. He voyaged and "It was in Spal Outlaw that… [he] went over ladies who had incredible opportunity and were not concealed away as in his own town" (44). At the point when he landed at school, Malala's dad got lucky—he had the option to go to understudy associations, which were once prohibited under General Zia.
He turned into a decent debater and speaker. At the point when he spoke, Malala's dad ran contrary to the natural order of things. While others grumbled and appealed to against Salman Rushdie's The Sinister Refrains since his alleged enemy of Islamic compositions, Malala's dad recommended: "First, how about we read the book and afterward why not react with our own book" (46).
After he graduated, he started filling in as an English instructor. He before long banded together with a companion and would have liked to open his own school. His first school fizzled, "which maybe ought to have made them reconsider" (47). He followed his enthusiasm and opened one more school. He experienced challenges when he understood government authorities anticipated influences. Accordingly, Malala's dad established an association of school principals.
They revolted against influences and for making instruction available. Not long after in the wake of establishing a school, Malala's mother moved in with her dad. From that point onward, Malala's mom got pregnant. The infant was stillborn, and Malala's dad kept on losing cash. A flood annihilated their home and school, however Malala's dad didn't surrender. Before long, Malala was conceived on July 12, 1997.
Her dad's accomplice commented: "Malala was a fortunate young lady. At the point when she was brought into the world our karma changed" (55). Her dad opened another school. Malala developed and started investing energy in the homerooms. Their life, be that as it may, was going to change in another way. Word came in that Muslim fear based oppressors had flown planes into the World Exchange Center New York City.
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I arose after a fitful nights sleep, thanks to the pain in my ribs, which must have been caused the by the fall I had the previous day (and made every move in the cramped confines of my canvas home an uncomfortable exercise), to the pitter and patter of raindrops on the tent.
And also in it, which is how I discovered my tent was not waterproof. It's supposed to be, let me make that very clear, I'm not so inept to deliberately choose a tent that wasn't waterproof, for my trip to Scotland. But this one wasn't, and my views towards camping were growing decidedly dim.
The rain eased off in the end so I crawled out and made some coffee before heading off for the day. My first stop was Loch Achtriochtan, a small loch that is served by the river Coe, the same river that gives the glen its name.
Despite it often being said that Glen Coe means "Glen of Weeping", perhaps with some reference to the infamous Massacre of Glencoe which took place in 1692, "Gleann Comhann" the Scottish Gaelic name, does not translate as "Glen of Weeping". It's named after the river, end of story.
I followed the edge of the loch getting a few pictures along the way, but the further round I got, the more miserable the weather became. The rain was quite fine, but in fairness, it did its job admirably, and by the time I got back to the car I was nothing less than wet.
Once I had changed into my waterproof trousers I drove back up the road to An Torr for a bit of forest walking. This spot is home to Signal Rock, which was possibly the meeting place of the MacDonalds, the largest of the highland clans. In previous centuries, unlike now though, the views from the rock were all encompassing, so they could see up and down the valley for miles. It's also been suggested that it was the place the Massacre of Glen Coe was ordered from, but there is no evidence for that.
But no matter that the views from the rock were non-existent, despite the fact they are boldly promised to be very existent on the information board, the forest itself more than made up for it. With its moss covered floor and picturesque selection of ferns, pines and stumps scattered around, it was very easy to lose track of time.
Once that was completed and sandwiches were duly consumed, I headed back to Etive Mor, as the light was know starting to pick up a notch, and pulled into one of the many parking spots that dot the road, and got a few photos looking into the glen.
I was lucky to get some sun on the foreground and have a few beams appear in the distance.
It looked so inviting that I rather fancied a walk, so I hitched up my britches, found myself a stout pair of boots and put my best foot forward. I soon happened across a nice old domed rock that was obviously in need of a photo. So I did what I usually do in these situations, set up the gear and watch as the beautiful sunlight fades away before my very eyes, and then stand around for ages in the hope it may return.
The clouds had now broken up a bit so the landscape was looking a bit brighter.
It did in the end, after a bit of a wait, and I got a picture of the rock with Stob a Ghlais Choire and Creise behind it, with the sun playing across their grand flanks. After that I carried on into the glen, soon meeting up with the river Etive, where a few more shots were had, before turning back.
Here's a little video I took on my phone, just showing how empty the place was, it's like I had it all to myself.
I then drove along to Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe, the area is a vast stretch of land composed of blanket bog, lochans, rivers and rocky outcrops, with the upper peat layer reaching depths of up to 20 feet in places. During the last Ice Age (approximately 10,000 years ago) an enormous glacier covered the moor - with powerful, slow moving ice sheets radiating outwards and gouging out many of the glens in the region including Glen Coe and Glen Etive.
I got some images of the trees and lochans in the warm evening sun. It also made me realise that I'd started talking to myself, and perhaps more worryingly to my camera. I don't mean that I'd started to issue the urgent ramblings of maniac, I mean more sort of general conversation.
Looking over Loch Ba, the light just kept getting warmer.
This was brought home to me whilst up on a small windswept hill, overlooking one of the lochans, trying to sort out the correct exposure for the scene. Where I, without realising it, began chatting to my camera and asking it, with some concern, why it wasn't doing what I wanted it to do. I wouldn't have thought much of it normally, but I became surprisingly aware that there was a young couple about six feet behind me, posing for photos.
I turned around, said hello and smiled at them, and they said hello back, but wouldn't look me in the eye. It also seemed they were slowly backing away, but trying not to look like they were backing away, so I returned to my troublesome equipment and the next time I checked, they were gone.
I had only been up in Scotland on my own for 3 days, and already I was worrying strangers. I had visions that by the end of the trip I would be like one of those people you see in shopping centres, in animated conversation with whatever voices are currently occupying their heads, and who always get a table to themselves in the BHS cafe.
Putting such thoughts behind me, I raced back to Glen Coe in an effort to get the last of the sun, but I got stuck behind a lorry, which I could do nothing about. Aware that time was fast disappearing, I decided to stop when I saw the mountains being lit up by the fading light.
By the time I got to Glen Coe the light in the sky was almost on its way out, but as I set up the tripod I could see it had been a spectacular sunset. Which was quite annoying.
Looking across Loch Leven at the disappearing light.
After which I retired to the campsite and feasted on boil in the bag rice and a tin of chicken in white sauce. Cooking does not come much ropier than this.


Love Verse Printables For Valentine's Day....Or Any Day!
Love Verse Printables For Valentine's Day…Or Any Day!
Since having kids, I have been slacking on decorating for the holidays throughout the house. That would require lots of time, effort, and well, cleaning. And then, when all of the house is magically decorated, there are always little ones, ready to destroy it all. That's why we just admire the decorations at Target and other people's houses. Kidding! My kids are not deprived of holiday decorations…don't worry!
I love decorating my home with seasonal printables. They are easy to display in a frame, simple to replace and store, as well. Plus, anything that helps the boys read something new and learn new Bible verses works for me! These two printables that I am sharing with you today are love themed, but can be displayed throughout the year. The message and colors are good year-round!
The two verses I chose are Colossians 3:14 "And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." I also chose the very famous "love" verse, 1 Corinthians 13:4 "Love is patient, love it kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." These are two wonderful reminders of God's love and how we should love one another.
I have made available these two beautiful Valentine's Day verse printables for you to download, print, and display in your own home. Simply click the picture and it will open up a PDF, which you can then print. Simply trim the edges, place in a frame, and you're set!


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by Adam Lambert
Album: Trespassing (2012)
This frantic song finds Lambert singing about how he keeps running from his heart. The Nashville songwriters Catt Gravitt and Robert Marvin wrote it for him after Lambert recorded another song they co-wrote, "Underneath," and asked for another. Lambert is also credited on the track along with Fred Williams and David Marshall. The Nashville influence explains why a bottle of whiskey shows up in the lyric.
The track and vocal melodies were written by David Marshall, who at the time was a struggling songwriter working at a hair salon in Nashville. Robert Marvin had the track on his computer along with about 10 others from different composers. He played all of them for his co-writer Catt Gravitt, and she picked Marshall's from the bunch. He didn't tell her until the later that Marshall worked at her salon.
More songs from Adam Lambert
Lyrics to Runnin'
Adam Lambert Artistfacts
Bang!AJR
The voice is that says "here we go" in the AJR song "Bang!" belongs to Charlie Pellett, the announcer on the New York City subway ("stand clear of the closing doors, please").
GreaseFrankie Valli
The song "Grease," sung by Frankie Valli in the 1978 movie, was written by Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees.
Crazy KidsKesha
"Crazy Kids'" lyrics were inspired by a birthday party of Ke$ha's, which she described as, "one crazy night."
(I've Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" was a huge hit from the movie Dirty Dancing. It was used in the climactic dance scene at the end, which was actually the first scene shot for the movie.
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and UnderstandingElvis Costello
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" was written by Nick Lowe in 1974. The original version with his group Brinsley Schwarz was kind of somber, but Elvis Costello made it a classic with his 1978 uptempo take.
Walking On A Thin LineHuey Lewis & the News
"Walking on a Thin Line" by Huey Lewis and the News is about an American soldier who is trained as a sniper in the Vietnam War. It was written for a documentary on the war.
Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews
Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
Who Wrote That Song?Music Quiz
Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
Maria MuldaurSongwriter Interviews
The "Midnight At The Oasis" singer is an Old Time gal. She talks about her jug band beginnings and shares a Dylan story.
Dean PitchfordSongwriter Interviews
Dean wrote the screenplay and lyrics to all the songs in Footloose. His other hits include "Fame" and "All The Man That I Need."
David Bowie Leads the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired MenSong Writing
Bowie's "activist" days of 1964 led to Ziggy Stardust.
Wherefore Art Thou Romeo LyricMusic Quiz
In this quiz, spot the artist who put Romeo into a song lyric.


Storing and Sharing data collected from a variety of high-throughput methods; raising questions of open-access and recognition/citation conventions suited to universally available data sets.
Analysis and visualization of large data sets, to include the use of a variety of increasingly powerful machine learning frameworks that are highly predictive but not always intuitive or comprehensible to the expert research community.
Automatic means of evaluating or crediting scientific contributions through publication-related indices: citation index, h-index; i-index.
The rise in the mobility and desirability of computer scientists and engineers capable of programming and maintaining the research-related computing infrastructure, but who are rarely trained in theoretical or experimental natural science.
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Willow Tree Heart of Gold figurine has an extraordinary storey attached to it. Even though everyone can interpret this figurine to their liking it was originally inspired by a cancer patient. And not any cancer patients but a young boy named Scott Kristopher Innes at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. This way this figurine has two messages one of them being about the strength and struggles of cancer patients.
The message Susan Lordi wanted to send with her Willow Tree Heart of Gold figurine was about the joy the little Scott was bringing to people around him. He had a heart of hold and he was the one to bring comfort to those around him.
This figurine has almost a tragic message, but it is true and honest. It recognises those good hearted people that are with us every day and bring us so much support and kindness. It is their heart and spirit that we will always carry with us no matter where we go.
The figurine features a boy in a very powerful position with his feet strong in the ground. The boy is holding his golden heart in his hands and his head is tilted as if thinking of something. This figurine shows the internal dialogue of a small boy who knows how to make the world a better place and it tells a story to those he loves and who love him.
This figurine can be a wonderful and a sentimental gift even without the attached story of Scott. Willow Tree Hear of gold is for all kids with kind hearts and for all families that love them. Give it as a gift to your father or mother or give it to your boy, to show the appreciation of the joy he brings in your life.


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Do you ever get faced with the question, which credit card should I get? I am trying to choose between credit card A or B.
I have a few others in mind, because I often get asked the question in person. However, people are usually looking for a quick answer instead. However I am more than happy to write up a more in-depth analysis of all the tangible and intangible factors considered in the comparison.
… but I would rather like to know what my readers like to read about instead.
So please let me know in the comment section below which 2 or even up to 3 different credit cards that you would like to read a comparison about.
Did you want a comparison of similar cards, like TD Infinite versus CIBC Infinite or comparison of the different cards too, because there are about 10 cards to compare at once.
Infinite vs infinite is good.
All the comparable aeroplan cards would be appreciated.
When I look at them I don't see a whole lot of difference.
Their bonus for using them to book an AC flight is pathetic at 1.25. You are better off to book AC flights on AMEX gold and get double points then converting to aeroplan.
Some credit cards offer rewards in the form of points,. I'd like to know the exact value of the points.
Or did you have specific programs in mind?
I might be a bit off topic, but i was wondering if you can discuss another topic. I'd like to know options to withdraw local currency in foreign countries. In general I understand using Chase Visa or Rogers MC (no foreign transaction fee) are the best options. But often I do need to withdraw cash from ATM, and I am wondering what are the my options to reduce fees.
That's an interesting topic. It's going to be highly dependent on which country, so it will be a difficult topic to generalize.
I suggest researching specific options depending on where you visit. You may want to look into the AC Conversion card.
I will be writing an update post in the coming weeks about it.


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Dead In The Eye
Ghost on a Texas highway story, written by Jerod Lasater
"Hey Dan, hurry up!" Jeff yelled out the open window of his old Chevy.
"At least give me time to lock the door!" Dan yelled back.
Dan and Jeff were two overworked and underpaid farm hands living in West Texas. Their typical routine every Friday night was to get off work and go to their favorite watering hole downtown, The Six Shooter, which was where they let out their anger and frustration on the other patrons. They usually were kicked out at around 11:30PM every Friday night after they've had one too many, and this night was no different.
Dan and Jeff staggered to their truck, put the key in the ignition after struggling by way of the darkness and alcohol. They put the truck in drive and left the bar.
Dan stared ahead into the night. The road was narrow and was surrounded by forest on both sides. Jeff drifted in and out of sleep. "Why don't you slow down?" Jeff asked with a muffled tone, "I would like to get home alive."
Dan didn't pay any attention and kept focus on the road. His mind started to drift when the sound of the engine was drowned out by Jeff yelling "Dan, look out! There's a kid in the road!"
Dan looked ahead and saw a little girl standing in the middle of the road. He hit the brakes but the truck ran her completely over!
"No, no, no, no!" Dan shouted, "Is she moving?" Both men ran to the little girl and saw her lifeless body.
"She isn't moving!" Jeff said, "We have to get help!"
Dan shook his head. "If you do that the cops will get involved and they'll send me back to prison! I promised my mom on her death-bed that I would never go back there."
Jeff was disgusted by his friend's statement. "We just can't leave her here, Dan," Jeff said, "It ain't right to just leave her here like this."
Dan threw up in a nearby ditch and fell to his knees. "Let's at least get her out of the road," Jeff said. "She deserves some respect."
Jeff picked the little girl up and laid her down in the ditch. "We need to get help," he reiterated.
"Yeah, because you weren't the one driving and you're not as near as drunk as I was."
Jeff shook his head. "It's the right thing to do, Dan. What would your mom think?"
Dan froze when a thought flashed across his mind. "I know what to do," he said.
"And that is?" Jeff replied.
"We go back to the farm and bury her!" Dan exclaimed, "There's shovels there and i'ts so big that no one will ever find where we buried her!"
Jeff hesitated a moment. He could go to town and get help or help his friend out of a bad situation. "Alright, Dan," Jeff said. "But you'll owe me."
The two drove back to the farm and snuck into the tool shed and got two shovels. They then drove deep into the forest. They found a small clearing and started digging. When the shallow grave was big enough, they got the little girl's body and threw it in. Jeff looked down at her face as she slowly covered in dirt. She was the most precious thing he had ever seen. He looked her dead in the eye and apologized. He couldn't talk Dan out of it no matter how hard he tried. They buried her and covered the loose earth with leaves and brush. They then drove away and went home.
Jeff didn't sleep at all that night. Her face haunted her. He felt like he had just killed an angel.
They got to work earlier then usual the next Monday. Their boss was a little surprised when they drove up. "Did you two finally want to start being model employees?" he asked.
Dan shuttered and could barely speak. "Yes sir, we thought you showed us the error of our ways and so we thought why not start today?" Their boss had a slight smile. "Why does that sound like sarcasm?" he asked.
"Oh, it ain't sir," Jeff added, "You've reformed us."
The two men got out of the truck and got to work. The day seemed to drag on and the work seemed harder than usual. They both praised God when the sun went down and their day ended. They started for the truck.
"I'm tired, Dan," Jeff said, "Especially after what went down Friday night."
Dan put his hand on Jeff's shoulder. "Don't worry," he said, "She's so deep in there that no one is ever going to find her."
Jeff shrugged and just nodded his head. He was just about to put his key in the door when something started shining of the corner of his eye. "What is that?" Jeff asked and pointed towards the woods.
Dan look where he was pointing. "I don't know," he said, "I'm guessing it's Lyrnard look for some lost cattle or something."
Jeff just stared at the mysterious light. "Maybe he found our tracks and he's heading to where we buried her!" Dan shouted with terror in his voice. Dan bolted out running towards the light and Jeff went running after him. "Dan, even if he finds it he won't be able to know we were the ones that buried her!" Jeff shouted but it didn't slow Dan down.
They were about to enter the woods when Dan stopped dead in his tracks. He stopped and nearly fainted.
"I don't think its Lyrnard," Jeff said with a bit of fear in his voice. "It's moving up and down, sideways, and forwards and backwards."
Jeff grabbed Dan by the shoulder and said "Lets get the hell out of here." Dan walked forward and didn't say a word. Jeff called out to him but he didn't respond. He grew increasingly more scared with each step Dan took. "What are you doing?" Jeff asked. "It would probably be a good idea to get out of here."
Dan kept an even pace and kept his course towards the light. As they got closer, they could see that it wasn't a ball of light like they thought but it was the figure of a little girl floating amongst the trees.
Jeff's face turned white as snow when he looked into the eyes of the apparition. It was the little girl they had struck that one Friday night. Dan started to cry and he fell to his knees. "I'm so sorry!" he screamed at her, "I didn't mean to do it!"
The apparition turned to look at them. It had a look of sadness and loneliness on its face. Suddenly, the apparition began to cry and with a wailing voice it said, "You killed me and treated me like you would treat a dead dog!"
Jeff was terrified at this point but he was frozen in fear. "I'm sorry!" Dan said, "I'm so very sorry!" Dan couldn't look away. Jeff ran out of the woods as fast as he could and didn't look back until he was back at the truck, threw it in Drive, and drove off as fast as he could and never thought once about Dan. He didn't stop until he got home. He couldn't sleep so he sat on his couch with all the lights in the house on.
A few hours later, he finally worked up the courage to go back to the farm and try to find Dan. When he got there, he didn't see the light and he went into the woods to investigate. He found Dan laying motionless on the ground. He was still on his knees. Jeff was terrified and he ran to Lyrnard's house to use his phone. He called the police and told everything that happened. He also showed them where the body was buried. They couldn't do anything about Dan. When Jeff was asked about what had happened to him, he simple replied that his own sin had looked him Dead in the Eye.
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10 Responses to "Dead In The Eye"
Jonesse:
Good creepy too
Anoushka:
very well written piece..hands up to the narrator..!!
hjm:
jeyan:
i cannot understand this story at all
Dilip:
very predictable……..
william:
It can use some more details and you need to do a little adding because if you work that story to be 100 or more page it would be a great book for the public
brooke:
i like this book. i will show it to my frinds
Ameroo:
a story that's really worth telling
jewls picoock:
This was not that scary sort of dumb it had a very dull plot.. no plot twist
… thumbs down!
KAKU:
A good story!!!


Elite Asthma Fighter ( adj.): A "Badassmatic" who in the face of constant and severe exacerbations, is relentless in the fight and refuses to give in.
Obviously all asthma flares that are severe enough to warrant treatment in an intensive care unit are bad, but for some of us, even the more potent and potentially fatal attacks are kids play. In dealing with a bad asthma flare, it's not just about surviving it; your chances of coming out alive on the other end are actually very good. What can be really be difficult to endure however, is the fight itself. It's always hard to get through these things, but sometimes its ridiculously hard. Those of us who have come up through the ranks and those who are fighters, will eventually earn the status of what I like to call "Elite Asthma Fight Club Status". These are people who've gone above and beyond the occasional bad flare up, and who struggle day to day both in and out of the hospital, just to stay afloat with their asthma. Sad but proud to say, after 140 hospitalizations for this disease, I am now a permanent member of that prestigious club… the club that nobody wants to join. So lets get this asthma gong show on the road, shall we?
BTW, I'm formulating my thoughts on the fly here, so bare with me. Essentially what happened is that I missed out on doing the half marathon in Canada on October 14th, 2018 that Id trained so hard for, due to multiple back to back asthma flares and hospitalizations that never seemed to end. Sure, Ive had to miss out on races before due to bad asthma exacerbations popping up at the last minute, but this one was special and was supposed to be sort of a comeback race for me. The training for it was difficult and I invested significant funds in shoes and travel expenses and logistics.
I suppose in the scheme of things, missing out on a race, regardless of how important it may have seemed at the time, is nothing compared to fighting for your life against an opponent that happens to your own disease. In the end I still came out ahead and achieved Elite status. It may have not been for trekking a 13 mile foot course as planned, but I did cross a finish line of sorts and was still declared the winner.
Badassmatic 60 days from race day.
40 days before the race.
36 days before the race.
Elite Asthma fighter 28 days weeks before the race.
Elite Asthma Fighter 20 days from race.
Elite Fighter 7 days before race.
This is what an Elite Asthma fighter looks like after a 28 day asthma fight. Pretty sobering eh? In total I spent 26 days in the hospital. Was intubated twice for respiratory failure. Had multiple bouts of ICU psychosis while in the unit. Lost 9Kgs of body weight, down to 53Kg (119lbs)from 62Kgs. As of this writing ( the day after discharge), despite improvements in my breathing and a ton of medications, Im still very short of breath requiring neb treatments every couple hours. My muscles have atrophied so much I can barely walk. In the hospital I required both physical and Occupational therapy to learn walk without falling over ( not good for an endurance walker) and sessions with a Nutritionist to get my weight back up. And while Im now down to 60 mg of pred, Im still suffering bouts of psychosis from it, for which I have to take antipsychotic medications.
ABG sticks 3 days after race.
6 days after the race and finally home.
As of this writing Im out the of the hospital and in recovery mode, but as with most Elite Asthma Fighters, coming home means the party has just started. The critical part of the fight is over, but I will be on tons of medications for weeks and rehab for months. But here's the thing, while it may take some time, Elite Asthma Fighters ALWAYS bounce back. And I for one, WILL NEVER EVER give up my right to a life free of breathing problems. I was born fighting this disease and will continue so till I take my last breath.
You are so strong Stephen. My asthma hasnt been so bad in years. I take a powder inhaler for maintenance once a day. I dont envy but at the same time your strength and positive attitude leaves me envious of the man you are. I have no doubt you will keep fighting till the ripe old age of 101. And I will be cheering you on all the way.
So kind of you. Not sure I want to be around till Im 101, but who knows. You're not alone, asthmatics seem to be suffering more than usual this year. I think part of it is climate change, smoke from wildfires and just the stress of modern life in general.
I was wondering how the race went. That's a long time in the hospital. I'm afraid to leave my husband alone for fear he will have an emergency. Getting cabin fever!
Thank you! YES, I've had my fill of hospitals for the year. Does your husband have asthma?
Stay strong-that's a massive hospital stay. I did 11 in a row and it's no club med. we do what we need to stay alive and breath. Also-the N95 masks don't have anything on a respirator mask-just wondering if you've tried them instead. I swear by them.
So sorry you didn't make the race . But this is a really inspiring post! I know that sounds odd, but this is reality, you're showing us how to live with asthma not just succumbing to it on a daily basis.
Thanks to your inspirational blog, I have found a personal trainer and have managed to exercise for the first time in many years. I am starting from a very low baseline ( 45 second walk ) but after three months I'm already boxing and managing to run the length of the gym! I can't believe it, but it's happening. I make my PT, "Big Steve" ( 6' 4") read some of your posts Stephen , and he and I have discusssd managing the asthma in light of your huge knowledge and experience. You are helping so many of us, keep going. Sending healing thoughts and love and prayers to you. ?
Thank you Rachel, such a kind and thoughtful comment, I appreciate it. Im always happy to hear that people are helped by my stories. Congrats on your new workouts, we'll make jock of you yet.
First apologies for not catching up with your blog for a long time. So very glad to get back in touch. Wow…. what an inspiration you are. Reading something you wrote a while back you said it was looking as if you had a form of fibrotic bronchiolitis. And way back, before then, I had said to you that I believed I had obliterative bronchiolitis. You said you hoped not as it was a nasty one. I finally got the diagnosis of OB from the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, last December. In fact it was a relief, as I had known I had it for several years. I also have chronic thromboembolic disease, which gives me mild pulmonary hypertension which worsens on exercise. We all sooooo admire your strength and courage. Well done. I shall follow your next escapade with great interest.
Howdy Stephen – Thank-you for the update and I was looking forward to reading about the race but I suspect you are already looking for your next event. I paid attention to the wild fires fires in California and they were bad and scary for people with asthma for sure, I used to climb mountains in Colorado; I recall one year taking pictures as we climbed Long's Peak (a 14,000 foot mountain) – in the early morning the sky was red and my pictures came out with the mountain looking red as well, The effect was from the smoke blowing in from further west – it reached Colorado and points further east. Hiking the mountains of Colorado was one of my favorite things to do.
I appreciate your posts and pictures as I do not know anyone with Asthma to gain insight into the disease. I find doctors very useful but they always have other patients to see so little time to chit-chat. I agree with the others that you are an excellent role model for how to deal with adversity. So many people give up when they face even minor problems and you certainly are not one of them.
You know me well…lol. It's been a very slow and difficult recovery this most recent exacerbation, but I will definitely be planning another race. Not sure when or where yet.
Back in 2008 I had planned on doing this race to the summit of Mt Evans in Colorado. But as luck would have it, my asthma went crazy at the last minute and I ended up in the hospital instead. A friend of mine who has severe emphysema, has done the climb himself, hauling his O2 tanks behind him.
How's your asthma been lately?
Stay strong, Stephen! You continue to inspire me every day. As I keep struggling to find medications that will help manage my symptoms, I find that seeing your strength helps me to find strength within myself. Thank you for providing that support to all of us!
I'm sorry you missed your race and ended up in the hospital. 28 days, wow. I though 8 days was bad. I want to say again Thank You for your blog. It helps me to feel a lot less alone in this struggle. I wish you all the best and hope your breathing improves.
Hi Stephen. I'm not asthmatic but my 44 year old daughter has had asthma since the age of 4. I have turned her on to your blog and it has given her strength. She is having trouble right now as she has gained so much weight and during her hospitalization was almost given Zithromax which she is allergic to. She asked the nurse what the bag was and told the nurse that had it been given, it could've killed her.
Anyway, thank you for your blog. I'm sorry you missed your race but I truly understand the struggle.


I WANT TO DISTURB MY NEIGHBOUR: LECTURES ON SLAVERY, EMANCI.
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This collection of 21 papers, selected from presentations internationally, reflect the depth and focus of Professor Shepherd's work over the past ten years, in the areas of conquest and colonialization, slavery and anti-slavery, post-slavery society, the project of decolonialization and the role of gender.


How is it that they break something big every single update? There was a PTS ffs! Now I have to close my strongholds from the public until they are sorted because they look terrible.
It seems decorations that don't load when you zone in are just fine and are not broken or out of place. Lighting is also broken too, as you get close it fades away.
Not only Decoration r broken, please check the Invasion Tab. It shows totally nonsense. Also several missions like on Ossus using the geonosian serum are buggy, by having 1hour cooldown on the using the required questitem each time activated.
Now I have to close my strongholds from the public until they are sorted because they look terrible.
I checked my Strongholds after seeing your post, and they are as I left them -- not on Public Listing. I didn't try to put my SHs on Public Listing because I don't want my post-patch messed up SHs possibly being stuck open to visitors.
I'm just waiting. Maybe they can fix it. Sometime......next year.
All the decos have reset to their default positions on their hooks. This will take hours and hours of tedious realignment to fix.
EDIT: I put all the decos in one room back where they should be, then I logged off and exited the game. Logged back in, and things are randomly reset on their hooks again. This is real mess, *********** fix it!
Anyone want to start a betting pool on how long it takes to fix this?
As a note, you do not need to redecorate your Strongholds. The information on your decoration placement is stored properly and once we fix the issue, will return your Stronghold to its correctly decorated state.
I decorated my guild stronghold, went in to a different area, and hit the reset room, everything was removed, hours of work gone, yet when i contacted CS, I was told nothing can be done. So how can your error be fixed and not the other issue?


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Q: problems looping with fastLink First of all, sorry for my English, I'm translating with google translator
I have two df to which I apply fastLink
df1<-data.frame(col1=c("pruebaA","pruebaA","pruebaA","pruebaB","pruebaB","pruebaB"),col2=c("avion","casa","coche","verde","antonio","jardin"), stringsAsFactors = FALSE)

df2<-data.frame(col1=c("pruebaA","pruebaA","pruebaA","pruebaB","pruebaB","pruebaA"),col2=c("avion","casa grande","coche rojo","Berde","antoñito","jardinn"), stringsAsFactors = FALSE)

library(fastLink)

prueba <- function(d1, d2) {
  out <- fastLink(
    dfA = d1, dfB = d2,
    varnames = c("col1","col2"),
    partial.match = c("col2"),
    stringdist.match = c("col2")
  )
  indi<<- out$matches
  dfA.match <<- d1[out$matches$inds.a,]
}

prueba(df1,df2)

I get indi and dfA.match so I can query them.
How could I do the same when I have a lot of df?
I can't make a loop
For example,
I divide df1 and df2 into parts
df1$M <- paste0(df1$col1, "_df1")
z <- split(df1,df1$M )

list2env(z, .GlobalEnv)

df2$M <- paste0(df2$col1,"_df2")
b <- split(df2,df2$M )

list2env(b, .GlobalEnv)

I get
-PruebaA_df1
-PruebaA_df2
-PruebaB_df1
-PruebaB_df1

prueba(pruebaA_df1,pruebaA_df2)
prueba(pruebaB_df1,pruebaB_df2)

works!
Same with a loop
unique(df1$col1)->nom2b

indices<- list()
uniones<- list()
for (i in nom2b){
  d1<-paste0(i,"_df1")
  d2<-paste0(i,"_df2")
  #cat(d1)->d1
  #cat(d2)->d2
  prueba(d1,d2)
  indices[[paste0("modelo",i)]]<-indi
  uniones[[paste0("uniones",i)]]<- dfA.match
}

Wrong!!, it doesn't work!!

A: Assuming you have objects called pruebaA_df1, pruebaA_df2 .... pruebaA_df1000 in your environment, you can use Reduce as :
result <- Reduce(prueba, mget(paste0('pruebaA_df', 1:1000)))

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Where Are The New Albums? September 2014 Update
Sadly, videos from Soo Band Roulette still won't go up (watch on Thursday when I get back home, if nothing else), but let's keep things rolling with this month's Where Are The New Albums? post! Our first monthly feature post of the fall of 2014, this is our monthly look at the current release statuses of upcoming and (at least partially) recorded albums from local metal, hard rock, and punk bands, in order to get fans up to speed on their current whereabouts! This month, we've dropped most Sykotyk Rampage albums due to their release or quiet removal from online postings, but we've also added two new local albums who've recently recieved confirmation regarding recording sessions! In all, 6 of the 14 entries below have new information, as denoted with the title in italics. Now, where are the new albums? Read on below to find out!
AlgomA - Reclaimed By The Forest
Rumoured Songs: "Fell Down A Well", "Reclaimed By The Forest", "Tertiary Syphillis", "Go On, Git!!", "Extinct Volcanoes", "Bedsores", "The Electric Fence"
Background: After just two live concerts, new local stoner metal trio AlgomA (featuring BeeFMouTH and Fuller alumni) began work on studio recordings last summer as per their Facebook page, with singer/guitarist Darby Wigwaus's film production company 62nd Chamber Productions' website confirming that they are in fact working on a debut demo EP. Vocal recordings were completed in August, and they sentoff the tracks to be post-produced in Peterborough, with mixing being taken care of by veteran local musician Mark Rand (source here.) Facebook postings in February revealed the EP's name ("Reclaimed By The Forest") and that it would be released via Malaysian metal label Deadbeat Media later this year. You can see pictures from the sessions in this Facebook album (and the full cover art by Adam Geyer here), while the first song "Fell Down A Well" can be streamed at their Bandcamp page. Stay tuned for more info!
Current Release Status: Given the label deal and recent announcements, a mid-late 2014 release wouldn't shock me for "Reclaimed By The Forest", but a proper timeframe for the release is not public yet. The guys have a lot of experience in music and production, and hopefully we see the final product of these recording sessions sooner or later, so keep an eye out!
The Apocalypse Afterparty's debut EP
Rumoured Songs: "The Crowd", "Glory & Gore"
Background: Before ever playing a public concert (though they have rocked private stages), new local rap/metal duo The Apocalypse Afterparty (featuring 2/3rds of Smeltzer as "songwriters") announced on their Facebook page on August 21st that they had begun working on their 3 song debut EP with producer Jamie Vincent (AlgomA), though they also alluded to recording the remaining songs with different producers. The song that they're recording with Jamie is "The Crowd", which you can preview at this link, though other details have yet to follow.
Current Release Status: No idea, but fans may be curious to see X & Z's first public concert appearance this Saturday when they open for IDNS at The Oddfellows Hall, which should see the songs that will be recorded for the EP, among others. We'll let you guys know when & if new updates follow!
The Bear Hunters - Eternal Hibernation
Rumoured Songs: "Dominate", "Collapse The Sun", "Karma", "Deception", "Bloodthirst", "Casualties Of War", "Overthrown", "Condemned", "Succumb To Eternity", "Render This Void"
Background: Local death metal quintet The Bear Hunters formally announced that they'd begun recording for their debut EP "Bloodthirst" in May 2011, just days after adding then-guitarist Josh Stephney to the band, but details were extremely scant following that news, and the recording plans fell dormant until January 2012, when the band announced plans to record material towards a full length demo release. Setbacks (including a dead computer) have pushed back a planned release, including their non-album cover of Woods of Ypres' "Kiss My Ashes (Goodbye)", but 2013 sessions with producer James White at White Wreckords have been far more fruitful. To be entitled "Eternal Hibernation", guitarist Mitch Sirie confirmed in a Facebook e-mail that all of the band's pre-"Servitude" originals will be on the album, with anything newer planned to be on their second release. The album will feature tracks from Josh Stephney, who recorded his parts before moving to Brampton. An unmixed demo of their song "Bloodthirst" was posted on YouTube on August 22nd to commemorate what would have been original rhythm guitarist Andres Duchesne's birthday (he co-wrote that song), and a CD release party is in the early planning stages.
Current Release Status: As per their Facebook page in June, the goal was to finally release "Eternal Hibernation" in June, but that has obviously since passed. Until a specific release date comes out, proceed with caution before getting your hopes up just in case things are delayed again. Still, this is by far the closest they've been to completing recording sessions towards an album release, and recent announcements are looking good, so fingers crossed things stay on track!
Beaumont Avenue - King of the World
Rumoured Songs: "Into the Fray", "Red Rover", "King of the World", "Way Out Of Hell", "Take Me Away", "Beaten Down", "Two More Jag", "Jesus Concubines"
Background: Already off to a quick launch with numerous concerts since their fall 2012 debut, local hard rock quartet The Suicide Kings (who changed their name to Beaumont Avenue in June) surprisingly announced that they were officially working on their first EP on their Facebook page last February. Three weeks later, the band revealed in another Facebook posting that they were busy working on their own material, and they had plans to complete an EP by the end of the spring featuring 5-7 songs, which was recorded over the previous month at The Smoke & Oak Room Studio with producer Dave Pihlaja. As of last spring, the tracks were in the final stages of mixing, and though info on the sessions and release was sporadic for much of last year, the band unveiled studio versions of their originals "Into the Fray" & "Jesus Concubines" in January on Facebook, presumably as a preview for the full release., though nothing has followed since, and the band is currently taking a break due to drummer Ben Boudreau's out of town college commitments.
Current Release Status: With the EP likely done it's recording phase, it's now likely a waiting game for the release of "King of the World". I know that a brief band member posting on Facebook suggested a free distribution of the EP, but that was either premature or incorrect. Given that Ben Boudreau's move will put Beaumont Avenue on hold, it's anyone's guess when/if we'll see this EP released in the near future, but it would be cool to see timed with one of Ben's trips home! Watch out for any updates if they come in!
Gates of Winter - Perihelion
Rumoured Songs: "The Stars Call My True Name", "Edin Na Zu", "Dimensions", "Time Warp", "Wormhole Mechanics", "Prometheus"
Background: Despite a hiatus from live concerts lasting almost 6 years, Gates of Winter never broke up, and are slowly working on their follow-up to 2008's "Lux Aeterna". The first glimpse of the new album was unveiled in February 2010, when frontman/producer Lee Maines uploaded a snippet of their new song "The Stars Call My True Name" onto his YouTube channel, and he followed that up with more demo & rehearsal clips sporadically over the last couple of years, though all were later taken down. The band launched a new Facebook page in August 2010 to keep fans updated on the sessions, including the unveiling of a new song title, "Time Warp", and while Sault native Jon Morrison was announced as the album's drummer that fall, the album will feature programmed drums. In November 2011, bassist Steve Furgiuele confirmed in a YouTube video that the album, now titled "Perihelion", was planned for release in December 2012, with some older re-recordings likely for the summer, but Lee confirmed last month that the album would be delayed further, be retracted to EP length, and possibly be renamed. Other new songs, tentatively called "Wormhole Mechanics" & "Prometheus", was previewed in this video & this video that were uploaded last year & this April respectively. Whether ex-keyboardist Brian Holmes will be included on the EP is currently unknown.
Current Release Status: Personal commitments and the like have slowed things down incredibly, but in the band's most recent preview video (featuring audio samples), Gates of Winter hinted that work was winding down on "Perihelion", including noting that "the silence ends soon", with this year now targeted for a release. Good art takes time, and knowing Gates of Winter's talent and attention to detail, they won't wanna release this until everything's perfect. I'll admit that I know a bit more on "Perihelion" than what I've posted here, but I'll wait until more public word comes out before elaborating, so keep an eye out for updates!
Haggith - "XIV" & "Apocalypse II"
Rumoured Songs (X): "Public Enemy", "These Four Walls", "Wasted", "Red", "By The Hand", "Runnin' From Love", "Metal Cage", "Road Rash", "Punch", "Anthem"
Rumoured Songs (A): "Apocalypse"
Background: After being broken up throughout early 2014, local grunge/alternative rock quartet Haggith came back at the fourth annual Sewer Swampstravaganza at The Oddfellows Hall on May 10th, where the band announced that they would be recording a new studio album, but with an ultimatum: If it didn't sell well, the band would break up again. The potential finality may have been shelved though, as recent posts on their Facebook page indicate that Haggith are now releasing two new CDs, including a new original album named "XIV" (featuring unreleased songs, new tracks, and previous Punch originals) and a resumption of their "Apocalypse II" concept sequel CD, which was sampled via a song posting on YouTube last month. Recording sessions are likely ongoing at Paperclip Productions, though it's yet unclear who the featured bassist(s) will be on the albums, given the recent switch from Caleb Cachagee to James White, and that most of the band's prior studio originals featured another band member on the bass track. Keep an eye out for updates!
Current Release Status: Your guess is as good as mine, but Haggith's first three albums were all released on honest and fairly quick schedules once sessions wrapped up! It will be interesting to see how these albums do upon release, especially "XIV" (though no word on what they're counting 14 of), so stay tuned as more comes in!
Mike Haggith's third compilation album
Rumoured Songs: "1980", "Wicked Midnight Ride", "To Whom This May Concern", "Fourth Floor Centre/She Wanted To Be A Veterinarian", "Sun Perfume", "Grace", "Limb Coast","Miss 76", "Room 822", "Trinity", "Solitude", "Resurfaced", "The Day The Lights Went Out", "Lost Time"
Background: Amidst postings towards this spring's release of his newest studio album "A Place Of Our Own", Haggith drummer Mike Haggith also recently announced is his third best-of compilation album (possibly "The Best of Mike Haggith: Volume 3"?), which was revealed on Facebook in April. Compiling 14 top songs from his previous 4 studio releases ("Suspended Animation", "The Present Din", and both "Neighbourhood Watch" CDs), Mike didn't close the door on re-recorded some vocal tracks. You can view the artwork at this link, though further updates aren't out yet.
Current Release Status: Originally, Mike was hoping for it's digital release in the next few weeks after the reveal of the disc, but that's came and went, so it's unclear where this will fall. In any event, physical pressings are possible, pending customer demand. Stay tuned as more comes in!
Northwest's debut EP
Rumoured Songs: "All We Have Is Time", "We Want It All", "Phone Calls", "I Got You"
Background: A newer (and still online page-less) indie/punk quintet featuring Small Town Rivals and Terminal alumni, Northwest have quietly been working on their debut EP this year with producer Dustin Jones at Tidal Records. Details are minimal, which may be partly due to no online page to promote updates, but frontman Wayne Watkins has kept friends updated on the sessions via his personal Facebook page, which were ongoing as early as January, and posts there included an audio sample from the sessions. Indications are for this to be a digital EP, but it remains to be seen whether there will be CDs available. Keep an eye out for updates!
Current Release Status: Not sure yet, but given the Tidal Records ties, I have to assume Northwest are fully committed to completing and putting out this EP at some point! There's been a lot of intriguing progress and hints, so fingers crossed we see Northwest's first EP out sooner rather than later!
RedD Monkey - Opus 2
Rumoured Songs: "Broken Parts", "Losing Friends", "The Jock Song"
Background: The planned third CD from this popular local hardcore punk/classical trio, RedD Monkey have hyped "Opus 2" (a follow-up to 2012's "All Baroque") in online posts through last spring, along with previewing the disc at a Toronto concert last June, though further updates on it's release status have yet to be made, nor has a release schedule been announced. I'd assume that "Opus 2" was recorded in a similar method to "All Baroque", but that's just speculation given that both CDs were labelled as opuses in a series. Keep an eye in case something's announced!
Current Release Status: I'm not really sure, especially following the band's confirmation that they're currently on a hiatus. That said, the sessions appear to be complete, and a preview of it was held last year, so a release can't be terribly far off for when/if they return to activity. In case they do come back, keep an eye out!
The Revolution's debut EP
Rumoured Songs: "Murder For Sport", "We Are The Gladiators", "Monsters"
Background: New local doom/punk trio The Revolution (originally the second version of Brutaly Fatal) surprisingly announced on their Facebook page last month that they were heading into the studio to begin recording their debut EP on July 26th. The sessions are being done at their new label PaperClip Productions, who signed the band in May. Details on the title, artwork, song list, and cover art are to be revealed.
Current Release Status: No idea, as we don't have past albums from Austin, Rainey, and Brandan to compare in terms of making a guess (aside from Austin's early Brutaly Fatal demos), but PaperClip Productions tend to be fairly quick and honest with release dates, so we'll have to see how things flesh out in the coming months!
Sailor's Tongue's debut album
Rumoured Songs: "Float, "Out of the Woodwork", "Wired For No Sound", "Shadow", "Doctor John", "BootScattered", "Beauty's Limousine", "Don't Shoot The Messenger", "Horses & Trains", "Navy"
Background: Despite only playing two gigs (both at the Rotaryfest Second Stage) since returning from their three year breakup in 2012, local hard rock notables Sailor's Tongue have hit the studio to record what I believe is their first full length album, which will feature their current quintet lineup. Drummer Dean McKey uploaded four tracks (some labelled as demos) to his Soundcloud page last year that are likely towards the album, while there are existing songs on their Reverbnation page from earlier sessions that will likely be featured in some form. Though info on the album is as sporadic as their live dates, a preview demo CD named "Pierced" was sold at their Rotaryfest set in July featuring 7 tracks, though Dean later told me on Facebook that the album was just a sampler for attendees and was not the final product. Keep an eye out for updates!
Current Release Status: No finite idea as of right now, but given their long breaks between live concerts & page postings, there hasn't been many outlets to give updates either. I wouldn't have been surprised to see the final CD released at this year's Rotaryfest, but the Second Stage was put on hiatus for 2014, and a Sailor's Tongue return show didn't take place to coincide with anything relating to Rotaryfest. In any event, stay tuned for possible info!
The Sorrow Fields - Let Go
Rumoured Songs: "Godlessness"
Background: Previously known as Animas, April Eyes, and By The Gods, The Sorrow Fields is the long gestating black/death metal solo metal project from Bear Hunters/Suicide Kings guitarist Mitch Sirie. He resurrected the project under it's new name in 2012, complete with an atmospheric & dark sound, and he has sporadically updated fans as to his newest planned debut album via their YouTube channel and deleted Facebook page. As of June 2013, he'd titled the album "Godlessness" (though it was changed to "Let Go" this spring), and a preview of the title track and another unnamed song were uploaded there to check out before being privatized for unannounced reasons. Mitch is still working on the album though, and has aims to finish it after 6 years of off & on work, as per a recent personal Facebook posting.
Current Release Status: Mitch's most recent release timeframe for The Sorrow Fields' album was this coming winter, though he added on Facebook that he didn't plan to speak about it further until completion, so our next word or previews on it might not be for a while. Knowing how delayed his past solo album "Hollow Hope" was prior to it's cancellation, this could be a long road, especially as he's a workhorse with his two bands. In case new "Let Go" or Sorrow Fields news rolls in, we'll have it here!
Sykotyk Rampage - "Bring The Heavy"
Rumoured Songs: N/A
Background: Continuing their extremely prolific recording nature, local "blue Chinese metal crash punk" quartet Sykotyk Rampage began recording sessions at River Front Recreation Studios for what was announced to be their next seven "albums" on February 6th, but the band later retracted that to three for unannounced reasons upon their release earlier this month. "Kitty Farts & Other Play Full Noises", "Environ-Mental Suits 2: Anvil of Antioch", and "Captain Awesome Sex & Chastity Boy Episode 3: Who's Driving Spaceship Earth?" all came out as scheduled, but "Wyrd Radio", "Padre Pwj with Ready for Revival", "Santa's Night Out", and "Double LIVE" were all quietly dropped or postponed. However, their Reverbnation page lists a separate fourth album named "Bring The Heavy" for a release this month, that wasn't a part of the earlier album title announcements, and given that, it's very likely that it's at least partially recorded, and may feature tracks from the dropped albums.
Current Release Status: Watch later this month, as "Bring The Heavy" may indeed be as imminent as the date suggests! That said, Sykotyk Rampage hasn't released a formal paid album since 2012, and while we assume "Bring The Heavy" will follow a similar template, it's always possible it will be posted as a full paid album at some point too. In any event, keep an eye out for new crash music, and hear their other new songs above!
Telephone & Address - "Need Not Apply"
Rumoured Songs: "Army of Losers", "Perfect Circle", "Anthem to the Queen"
Background: Prolific local artist and former area punk band frontman Chris Shoust announced on his Telephone & Address solo project's Facebook page in April that he had a new album in the works, though aside from new song postings on Soundcloud, updates didn't follow until last month. In recent weeks, Chris has revealed that the new T&A album (titled "Need Not Apply", cover art here) will have 15 songs and will cost $15 dollars, and it has recently been sent off to be registered with SOCAN, similarly to his most recent album, the "Rotten EP". Like on that disc, it's likely that "Need Not Apply" will be released independently through Harmisntus Productions, though finite details on it's release have yet to be made.
Current Release Status: I'm not sure, but given that Chris will bring Telephone & Address back to the stage on Saturday to open for IDNS at The Oddfellows Hall, is there a chance that he'll have physical copies on sale this weekend? Be there to find out, and stay tuned either way!
That's all for now, but stay tuned for news, weekend concert previews, and yes, our Soo Band Roulette review in the coming days! Thanks everyone!
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Darby Wiigwaas said...
take your time, figs! you're on vacation! :)
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Raise the legal age for all tobacco products to 21
By Howard A. Willard, opinion contributor — 02/26/19 04:30 PM EST
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Concerted efforts by political leaders, health officials, educators and manufacturers have driven underage use of conventional tobacco products to historic lows. Unfortunately, from 2017 to 2018, use of e-vapor products among high schoolers increased almost 80 percent and almost 50 percent for middle schoolers. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has called this an alarming "epidemic" and said that more must be done. I agree. Now is the time to act.
We believe that raising the minimum age for tobacco products, including e-vapor, to 21 is the most effective action to reverse rising underage e-vapor usage rates and in this we are aligned with public health and tobacco control officials. We believe this action will help preserve the harm reduction opportunity that these types of products present to adult smokers.
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Revenue: $5.38 billion versus $5.25 billion expected, up 52% year-over-year. Ad revenue is up 57% year-over-year.
Monthly active users: 1.65 billion versus 1.62 billion expected.
Daily active users: 1.09 billion on average for March. This quarter, 66% of Facebook's monthly active users were daily active users, which is up from 65% during the same period last year.
Total costs and expenses were $3.37 billion, up 29% year-over-year, and capital expenditures were $1.13 billion.
Facebook has 13,600 employees, up 35% from the same time last year.
Most of Facebook's revenue comes from North America and Europe, with only about 24% ($1.3 billion) coming from Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world. But those areas account for 66% of its monthly active users. The average revenue per user in those regions is still tiny, compared to in the US: $1.56 and $0.91, respectively, versus $12.43 and $3.98 in the US and Europe.


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