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Quantum Dynamics Unit (Denis Konstantinov)
Quantum Dynamics Unit
Associate Professor Denis Konstantinov
From left to right: Cameron Deans (summer 2013 intern student), Prof. Denis Konstantinov, Niral Desai, Alex Badrutdinov, Leonid Abdurakhimov, Taki Tazuke (research administrator), William Powell (Ph.D. student)
In June 2012, the Quantum Dynamics Unit moved to the newly established Cryogenic Lab located in Lab 2 Bldg. After installation of a cryogen-free dilution fridge, we successfully started low temperature experiments with two-dimensional electrons on liquid helium surface at temperatures down to 10 milli-Kelvin and in high magnetic fields. Several important finding were made concerning dynamics of the electron system under microwave irradiation. Also, in the same fridge we have set up a new experiment to study non-linear Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in antiferromagnets.
We continued collaborative work on microwave-excited electrons with research groups in Japan and UK, which resulted in two publications in the Journal of the Physical Society of Japan. One of these publications was rewarded as "JPSJ Paper of Editor's Choice".
Alexander Badrutdinov, Researcher
Leonid Abdurakhimov, Researcher
Niral Desai, Technician
Chris Reinke, Rotation Student (Fall 2012)
Taki Tazuke, Research Administrator
Theme: Resonant Photovoltaic Effects in Electrons on Helium
Alexei Chepelianskii, Optoelectronics Group, University of Cambridge, England
Kimitoshi Kono, Low Temperature Physics Lab, RIKEN, Japan
Theme: Microwave Absorption in Electrons on Helium under Quantizing Magnetic Fields
Theme: Non-linear NMR in Antiferromagnets with Strong Hyperfine Interaction
Yuriy Bunkov, Institute Neel, CNRS, France
3.1 Resonant photovoltaic effect in 2D electrons on helium (in collaboration with Dr. Chepelianskii, Cambridge and Prof. Kono, RIKEN)
We observed an ultra-strong photovoltaic effect induced by resonant inter-subband absorption of microwaves in 2D electrons on liquid helium. The effect emerges in the regime of microwave-induced zero-resistance states and is characterized by a non-equilibrium spatial distribution of electrons in the confining electrostatic potential. Remarkably, the electrostatic energy acquired by an electron exceeds other relevant energies by many orders of magnitude.
Understanding of the mechanism of this ultra-strong photovoltaic effect should help us solving the long-standing mystery of radiation-induced zero-resistance states (see http://jpsj.ipap.jp/news/jpsj-nc_113.html ).
Figure 1: Microwave-induced conductance oscillations (top) and photo-current (bottom) for electrons on helium as a function of magnetic field. Strong photo-voltaic signal emerges at magnetic fields where magneto-conductivity vanishes (zero-resistance states). The inset shows instability and hysteresis of zero-resistance states accompanying photo-voltaic effect.
3.2 The role of system edge in resonant photovoltaic effect in 2D electrons on helium (Dr. Abdurakhimov, Dr. Badrutdinov)
The beauty of a system of electrons on helium is that it allows an easy control of many experimental parameters. For example, we can easily tune inter-subband transitions of electrons in resonance with applied microwaves by adjusting an external electric field (a quantum effect known as the Stark shift). We employed this technique to study the effects of resonant conditions at the edge and in the bulk of the system by designing an experimental cell with a set of electrodes placed above and below the electron system (see Fig. 2 top). We found out that an ultra-strong photovoltaic effect appears when resonance is excited only at the edge of the electron system, and is absent even when electrons are excited everywhere in the bulk (see Fig. 2 bottom). This finding provides important hint to the mechanism of photovoltaic effect and zero-resistance states. There is ongoing theoretical investigation of this effect, which requires further experimental studies.
Figure 2: Experimental setup to study 2D electrons on helium under irradiation (top) and photo-current measured at different voltages applied to electrodes (bottom). Strong photo-current observed in regions A and B corresponding to resonant conditions at the edge of the electron system. The photo-current is absent in region D, where electrons are tuned in resonance everywhere in the bulk of the system but tuned away from the resonance at the edge.
3.3 Dynamics of surface state electrons on helium under cyclotron resonance (Dr. Badrutdinov, L. Abdurakhimov)
In addition to inter-subband resonance, we have started the study the dynamics of surface electrons on helium subject to the cyclotron resonance. In particular, we focused on the transient response of the system to switching the cyclotron resonance excitation on and off. Our key finding is the excitation induced spatial electron density redistribution, which has been revealed by detecting the synchronous flow of image charge from surrounding electrodes (Fig. 1 left). Two components can be distinguished in the redistribution signal (Fig. 1 right): the out-of-plane component, indicating rising of electrons from the helium surface and occupation of quasi-3D states, and the in-plane component, indicating movement of electrons towards the boundaries of the confinement area against the applied electric field. The out-of-plane redistribution presumably originates from the heating-induced occupation of higher surface subbands. The in-plane redistribution remarkably resembles the density redistribution observed under inter-subband resonance excitation (see 3.1). Its mechanism is currently under investigation.
Figure 3: On the left: schematic view of the experiment. While pulsed 19 GHz excitation, applied to one of electrodes, induces cyclotron resonance, the image charge flow from three of other electrodes is simultaneously detected and recorded. On the right: the recordings of the observed redistribution signals. Fast rise (drop) of signal at the bottom (top) electrode indicated by red arrow corresponds to rising of electrons above the surface and occupation of quasy-3D states.
3.4 First study of Microwave Absorption in Electrons on Helium Under Quantizing Magnetic Fields (in collaboration with Prof. Kono, RIKEN)
We carried out the first measurements of inter-subband absorption of microwaves in surface electrons on liquid helium subjected to strong perpendicular magnetic fields. The dynamics of microwave-excited electrons is analyzed by considering the quantum transitions between different Landau levels of the ground subband and the first excited subband induced by microwaves and due to scattering from ripples on the helium surface (ripplons). We observed saturation of microwave absorption due to suppression of excite-electron decay when elastic scattering from ripplons is forbidden. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first observation of long-sought absorption saturation in this system.
Figure 4: On the left: experimental setup to study microwave absorption in electrons on helium and an example of absorption signal (inset). On the right: variation of absorption signal with applied magnetic field (bottom trace, red). Strong drop of absorption in certain ranges of field is due to absorption saturation, when elastic scattering of electrons from ripplons is suppressed. For comparison, oscillations of electron magnetoconductivity under irradiation are also shown (top trace, green).
3.5 Preparations for experiments to study spin-waves in antifferomagnets with strong hyperfine coupling (N. Desai and in collaboration with Prof. Bunkov, Institute Neel, CNRS)
In addition to studies of two-dimensional electrons on helium, we made necessary preparations for new experiments to study non-linear NMR in antifferomagnets with Shul-Nakamura type interaction between nuclear magnetic moments. Such interaction, mediated by electron-spin waves, arises in a number of antoferromagnets (e.g. MnCO3, CsMnF3, RbMnF3) due to strong hyperfine interaction. The coupled nuclear-electron precession modes results in a non-linear NMR with interesting properties. In particular, there is a predication of so called Bose-Einstein Condensation of coupled nuclear spin waves, when all nuclear moments precess coherently in space and time.
To observe this macroscopic quantum effect, we plan to carry out NMR studies of the above antiferromagnets at temperatures below 1 K. To start these experiments, we have built a superconducting magnet capable of producing magnetic field up to 1.2 Tesla. The magnet works at currents up to 6 Amp without need to be emerged into liquid helium. This is very important for our cryogen-free refrigerator, which does not use a bath of liquid helium as ordinary wet systems do. All necessary tests of the magnet were carried out in vacuum at temperatures of about 4 K at the 4 K plate of our refrigerator confirming that this unique device is ready for the experiments (see Fig. 5).
Figure 5: Calibration curve of the home-made superconducting magnet taken using the Hall probe at T=3.9 K in a cryogen-free cryostate.
3.6 Modeling a device for detection of single electrons on helium (C. Reinke and Dr. Badrutdinov)
We have designed a device, which is expected to allow isolation and detection of single electrons on the surface of liquid helium-4. The device consists of two electron reservoirs separated by a tunable constriction. The constriction is defined by applying dc voltages to a guard electrode and several gate electrodes (Fig. 6 left). The configuration of electrodes allows creation of a potential well in the middle of the constriction area (Fig. 6 right), where a few electrons can be confined. Due to Coulomb interaction, confined electrons prevent electrons from reservoirs from passing the constriction area. Thus, the presence of confined electrons can be detected by measuring an ac electric current through the constriction, which we can do using a capacitive coupling method employed in our previous experiments. Numerical analysis using the finite element method indicates that the effect of a single confined electron on the electron transport through the constriction should be strong enough to be resolved above thermal noise. Fabrication of the working device is currently in progress.
1. D. Konstantinov, A. Chepelianskii, K. Kono: "Resonant photovoltaic effect in surface electrons on liquid helium", J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 81, 093601 (2012)
Link: http://jpsj.ipap.jp/link?JPSJ/81/093601/
2. D. Konstantinov, K. Kono: "First study of intersubband absorption in electrons on helium under quantizing magnetic fields", J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 84,043601 (2013).
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1. A. Badrutdinov, D. Konstantinov, M. Watanabe, K. Kono: "Relaxation of hot electrons on helium in ripplon scattering regime", International Symposium on Quantum Liquids and Solids QFS 2012, University of Lancaster, UK (August 2012) [poster presentation]
2. M. Watanabe, A. Badrutdinov, D. Konstantinov, K. Kono: "Self-generated oscillations in electron system on the surface of liquid helium", International Symposium on Quantum Liquids and Solids QFS 2012, University of Lancaster, UK (August 2012) [poster presentation]
3. D. Konstantinov: "Quantum physics of electrons on helium", Quantum Workshop, OIST, Japan (May 2012) [oral presentation]
Speaker: David Rees
Title: Transport properties of classical 2D electrons on liquid helium in point contacts and nanowires
Venue: OIST
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Герхард VI (; * 1367, † 4 август 1404) е херцог на Шлезвиг-Холщайн (1386 – 1404) и граф на Холщайн-Рендсбург (1403 – 1404).

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Той е най-големият син на граф Хайнрих Железния (1317 – 1384) от Холщайн-Рендсбург от Рендсбургската линия на Дом Шауенбург и втората му съпруга Ингеборг (1340 – 1395), дъщеря на Албрехт II, херцог на Мекленбург-Шверин (1318 – 1379).

Малко след смъртта на баща му, заради успехите на дядо му Герхард III Велики (1293 – 1340), Герхард VI получава на 15 септември 1386 г. наследствено Херцогство Шлезвиг от датския крал Олав II. След измирането на линията Холщайн-Пльон на Шауенбургите през 1390 г. и на линията Холщайн-Кил той успява да получи през 1403 г. техните територии в Холщайн с изключение на Холщайн-Пинеберг. Така той управлява Графство Холщайн и Херцогство Шлезвиг.

Герхард VI пада убит в битка на Хаме на 4 август 1404 г., когато прави опит да покори регион Дитмаршен.

Фамилия
Герхард VI се жени през 1391 г. за Катарина Елизабет фон Брауншвайг-Люнебург (* 1385, † сл. 1423), най-възрастната дъщеря на херцог Магнус II от Брауншвайг-Люнебург († 1373) и съпругата му Катарина фон Анхалт-Бернбург († 30 януари 1390), дъщеря на княз Бернхард III от Анхалт († 1348) и Агнес от Саксония-Витенберг († 4 януари 1338). Двамата имат децата:

 Хайнрих IV (* 1397, † 1427), херцог на Шлезвиг и граф на Холщайн
 Ингеборг (* 1398, † 1465), абтиса на Вадстена
 Хайлвиг (* 1400, † 1436), омъжена от 1423 г. за граф Дитрих фон Олденбург († 1440), майка на Кристиан I, крал на Дания
 Адолф VIII (* 1401, † 1459), херцог на Шлезвиг и граф на Холщайн
 Герхард VII (* 1404, † 1433), херцог на Шлезвиг и граф на Холщайн

Източници
 Robert Bohn: Geschichte Schleswig-Holsteins. Beck, München 2006, S. 26f.
 Karl Jansen: Gerhard VI. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 8, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1878, S. 740 f.
 Robert Bohn: Geschichte Schleswig-Holsteins. Beck, München 2006, S. 26f.

Външни препратки
 Miroslav Marek: Rulers of Holstein
 Miroslav Marek: Genealogy of Holstein (Part 1)

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Q: Mac OS VSCode built-in terminal can't import installed python packages even the corrected conda environment selected Mac OS VSCode built-in terminal can't import installed python packages.
I've installed NumPy correctly using Anaconda in one of my environments called tf20;
And then I created a python script scene.py
import numpy as np
print(np.__version__)

I can run this script in my system Terminal like:
(tf20) mac@Macbook:~/Desktop/manim_project$ python scene.py
1.18.5

However, an import error occurred when I run the same script.
(tf20) mac@Macbook:~/Desktop/manim_project$ python scene.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "scene.py", line 10, in <module>
    import numpy as np
ImportError: No module named numpy

However, when I run this by pressing F5, the debug mode, the problem disappeared.
(tf20) mac@Macbook:~/Desktop/manim_project$  cd /Users/mac/Desktop/manim_project ; /usr/bin/env /Users/mac/.jackprogram/anaconda3/envs/tf20/bin/python /Users/mac/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2021.11.1422169775/pythonFiles/lib/python/debugpy/launcher 62372 -- /Users/mac/Desktop/manim_project/scene.py
1.18.5
(tf20) mac@Macbook:~/Desktop/manim_project$

I think I selected the right python environment tf20 in VSCode because

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*the VSCode built-in terminal showed (tf20) at the beginning of the terminal prompt.

*the left corner of VSCode showed Python3.7.7 64-bit ('tf20:conda').

*and I even used cmd + shift + p then Python: Select Intereter to ensure I selected the right python environment.

Because of this problem, I have to use the macOS terminal application to run the Python scripts for a half year.
Help. Please!

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Series 2: The World of Football
What Does Todd Boehly's Consortium Bid Mean for Chelsea?
8 Mai 2022 20 Nov 2022 Series 2: The World of Football
On March 2nd 2022, Chelsea Football Club was put up for sale by long-time owner Roman Abramovich. 10 days later, Abramovich was sanctioned by the British Government for his alleged involvement with the Russian Government. After over 19 years of ownership of the London club, 21 trophies and a global impact on the finances of football, his assets, including the shares in Chelsea were frozen.
Ticket sales, transfers, contracts and merchandise revenue were all prohibited. However, the Government granted a special license to allow for the sale of the club to take place. There were time restrictions and pressures also placed onto the club. The special license allowed up until May 31st to present a preferred bidder to finalise the sale of the club with. If this license had expired and a suitable bidder had not been found, the club would have been left in daunting circumstances and the possibility of remaining under sanctions at the time of the Premier League's meeting to formulate the 2022/23 league campaign. This meeting takes place on the 8th June.
The Interest
Predictably for one of Europe's major clubs, there was significant interest in the purchase of Chelsea. This was despite Abramovich suggesting an enormous price tag of over £3billion for the club and investments into a new stadium alongside other considerable areas of expenditure. Abramovich had also clearly stated that he did not expect the club to remunerate him for the 'loans' that he had given the club which were in excess of £1billion. He was determined that the sale of the club would be of benefit to its future and not put it in a difficult financial predicament.
Several consortiums and wealthy businesspeople were speculated within the media as having made notable approaches or expressed a reasonable interest in buying shares in the central London club. Names such as Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton were seen in the media as agreeing to contribute millions to a consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton, the chairman of British Airways. Despite several false rumours of billionaires from around Europe and the US, another significant British interest emerged in the form of a consortium led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's wealthiest man. Ratcliffe came forward at the last minute and proposed a bid that contained appealing clauses to Chelsea fans, emphasising his interest in prioritising acting in ways that benefits the club rather than his own financial profitability. In doing so, he also expressed concerns over the American interest and their intentions and motivation for purchasing the club.
Todd Boehly's Consortium
On May 7th 2022, Chelsea announced that they have agreed terms with their preferred bidder. Their official social media pages as well as renowned trustworthy sources and sport news platforms reported the developments. The sale of Chelsea Football Club is now at the stage of being finalised with a consortium led by Todd Boehly.
Forbes has reported Boehly's net worth at £3.6billion. He already has significant shares in three American, Californian based sports clubs and franchises. He is the co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball franchise, the Los Angeles Sparks Women's Basketball team and the iconic Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association franchise.
The rest of the consortium consists of Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, Hansjoerg Wyss and Jonathan Goldstein. Voting rights will be equally shared but Clearlake Capital, a Californian private equity and investment firm, will own the majority of shares in the club. Mark Walter, another American billionaire, already co-owns the Dodgers with Boehly and will be accompanied and assisted by Swiss billionaire Wyss. Goldstein is an important inclusion as he offers a vital British perspective and knowledge of Chelsea Football Club and its history.
The Deal and The Formalities
Whilst the official announcement has been made and it is clear that Boehly and his consortium will likely be the next owners of Chelsea Football club, there may still be a few weeks left in the process before the deal is finalised. The numbers that have been reported so far have been broken down as follows:
A total input of £4.25billion ($5.2billion) into the club as part of the full overtake.
£1.75billion of the investment will be focussed on benefitting the club itself. This includes improvements to the Chelsea academy, the women's team and system as well as their Kingsmeadow Stadium and financial support for the Chelsea Foundation charitable cause.
£2.5billion for specifically purchasing the shares in the club from Abramovich.
The proceeds from the sale are strictly prohibited from reaching Abramovich's accounts. The British Government will not approve of the sale of Chelsea without complete assurance and certainty that an ownership transfer agreement is in place that prevents any proceeds going to Abramovich. The club has sought financial advice from investment banks such as Goldman Sachs to help guide them through the process and ensure all details and criteria are adequately satisfied. Boehly and the rest of his consortium must also, as with any prospective owner, shareholder or director of a British football club, pass the fit and proper persons test conducted by the English Football Association. The deal must then also pass through the approval of the government once they are content that the process has not breached the sanctions that have been placed on Abramovich.
One of the ways of ensuring this that has been detailed so far is that the proceeds from the sale will be directly deposited into a frozen UK bank account. The intention is then to donate 100% of this amount to charitable causes. The media has reported that Abramovic is fully supportive of this policy and has encouraged the money to go towards victims in Ukraine.
Another important aspect of the deal and its intricate clauses, especially for Chelsea fans, is the manner in which Boehly and his consortium will be financially remunerated by the club following their purchase. In other words, there have been concerns over their attitudes towards profiting from the club and erasing or overwriting debts. So far, the consortium has successfully overcome this worry by agreeing that they will not pay themselves any dividends from the club, nor will they take management fees. There has also been calculations made to limit the debt that the club can take on which hopefully will provide more financial direction, stability and protection for Chelsea.
The basic and most important principles and factors of the Boehly purchase of Chelsea are now well documented. However, it is more than likely that over the rest of the month of May, the deal will meet obstacles and hurdles that may delay the completion of the sale. There is plenty of small print to address and determine and details to be refined. Nevertheless, the overtake will have an immediately positive impact on Chelsea Football Club, allowing them to capitalise on the summer transfer window, offer contracts to their current players, sell season tickets for the next campaign and return to a high revenue from team merchandise. It remains to be seen whether the sale will continue to have a positive effect in the long term or whether the new American owners, with financial rather than sentimental motivations for buying a major football club, have an adverse, detrimental impact on its future.
by Dr. Erkut Sogut & Jamie Khan


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Starz Entertainment LLC., (doing business as Starz Inc., and founded as Encore Movie Group in 1991) is an American entertainment company that owns U.S. pay television channels, including the namesake Starz network, and a media distribution company. The company is headquartered at Meridian, Colorado, and uses nearby Englewood as its location in corporate filings and press releases. On December 8, 2016, it became a subsidiary of Lionsgate.

History

Early history
Encore Movie Group (also known as Encore Media Group) was founded in 1991 as a wholly owned television programming subsidiary and a joint venture of Liberty Media and Tele-Communications Inc., two companies that were controlled by John C. Malone. The premium channel Encore was launched in 1991 on cable systems operated by Tele-Communications Inc., followed by the launch of Starz in 1994, and Encore Plex (now MoviePlex) in 1997.

On June 2, 1997, TCI announced it would transfer part of its ownership stake in Encore Media Group to sister company Liberty Media, due in part to substantial losses incurred by the Starz network. TCI retained a minority 20% ownership interest in Encore Media Group until Liberty Media acquired TCI's stake following its 1999 merger with AT&T Corporation.

In 1999, Encore Media Group was renamed the Starz Encore Media Group, "Media" was dropped off in 2001. As part of a corporate restructuring in 2003, Starz Encore Group eliminated 100 jobs in its nine regional offices, four of which have been closed. On March 25, 2005, Starz Encore Group was renamed Starz Entertainment, and on March 28, Starz! was renamed Starz (dropping the exclamation point) and adopted a new logo featuring a hand-drawn star and a wordmark set in Helvetica Neue Black.

Starz Media
On August 31, 2006, Liberty Media acquired the US division of IDT Entertainment for $186 million, followed by the Canadian and Australian divisions on September 29, 2006. IDT Entertainment was then merged under Starz Entertainment Group and renamed Starz Media.

On November 19, 2009, Liberty Media spun off Starz Entertainment Group into a separate tracking stock, known as Liberty Starz. On January 1, 2010, Chris Albrecht became the president and CEO of Liberty Starz, overseeing the company's entities including Starz Entertainment, Overture Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Film Roman.

On January 4, 2011, The Weinstein Company acquired 25% of Starz Media, one of the operating units of Liberty Starz. The arrangement included a five-year distribution deal under which starting in April 2011, Liberty Starz's Anchor Bay Entertainment would release new TWC films on DVD and Starz Digital Media would handle online downloads and streaming.

On August 8, 2012, Liberty Media announced that it would spin-off Liberty Starz into a separate public company; the transaction includes about $1.5 billion of debt. The spin-off of the subsidiary was expected to be completed by the end of 2012, but was actually completed on January 11, 2013. As a result of the spin-off, Liberty Starz changed its name to "Starz Inc." Starz Inc.'s businesses and assets at the time consisted of Starz Networks, Starz Distribution, and its minority stake in Arc Productions.

Acquisition by Lionsgate
On February 11, 2015, John C. Malone, the majority shareholder in both Starz and its former parent company Liberty Media, swapped a 4.5% stake with 14.5% of the voting power in Starz Inc. for 3.4% of shares in film and television entertainment company Lionsgate while joining the company's board of directors. Fourteen days later, Starz CEO Chris Albrecht hinted a possible merger with Lionsgate.

On November 10, 2015, Malone's two other companies, Liberty Global and Discovery Communications, made a joint investment of $195–400 million in Lionsgate and acquired a 3.4% stake in the company.

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Starz Networks currently consists of 17 American cable TV channels. As of December 31, 2012, Starz and Starz Encore serve a combined 56 million subscribers, including 21 million at STARZ, and 35 million at Starz Encore. Starz, Starz Encore, and MoviePlex air over 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, On Demand, and online offerings through Starz Encore Play and MoviePlex Play.

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2006 - For the first time in their 22-year career, Red Hot Chili Peppers score a No. 1 album on The Billboard 200. The two-disc "Stadium Arcadium" (Warner Bros.) sells 442,000 copies in the United States in its debut week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
2001 - Tracy Byrd takes part in a tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Byrd sings while the jumbotron video screens show highlights of Earnhardt's many exploits at the track.
1999 - B.B. King, Susan Tedeschi, and Keb'Mo' capture multiple W.C. Handy Awards at the Blues Foundation's ceremony at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis.
1996 - Concert promoter Ivan Sutton dies at the age of 82.
1994 - A son, Miles Brockman, is born in Los Angeles to singer Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander.
1971 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Brown Sugar,'' The Rolling Stones.
1964 - Eleven boys are suspended at a Coventry, England, school for having hairstyles like Mick Jagger.
1961 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Travelin' Man,'' Ricky Nelson. The song is one of Nelson's two No. 1 hits. It is certified a gold record for sales of more than 1 million copies.
1957 - The Buddy Holly & the Crickets hit ``That'll Be the Day'' is released.
1947 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Heartaches,'' Ted Weems Orchestra/Elmo Tanner.


In today's video turorial, I would like to discuss the fear issue in Russian and Ukrainian dating. Being cautious is very helpful and effective in looking for a foreign wife. But being overcatious is also effective? Is there any chance to find a dream woman from Russia and Ukraine while having much fear of getting scammed? Let's talk about that!
I am Krystyna, your Ukrainian and Russian dating blogger. Welcome to my new video tutorial: "Paranoia in Ukrainian and Russian dating".
First, let's look at what is paranoia. According to Wikipedia (what else :)), Paranoia is a thought process believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and delusion.
In the world of scam and fraudulent dating services, it is very efficient to be very cautious and aware of every single step. In our human nature, we are looking for big love and willing to take risks. Western men hope and dream to find a Russian or Ukrainian women and to be happy with her till death do them part.
Of course, I can understand why Western men do trust neither Ukrainian and Russian women nor marriage agencies.
You shouldn't sloppily trust any woman registered on the online dating site, dating service or matchmaking agency. But you also shouldn't be overcautious and paranoiac in your Ukraine dating process.
I have received so many messages from my readers who ask me if the girl is real, if her life story sounds very suspicious, if her questions about his life and future plans are abnormal. Each word in a Ukrainian woman's letter is read with huge cautiousness. Every woman who is looking for a Western man IS a scam.
You should proceed with caution, but not being too much cautious. Dating and marrying a foreign woman is difficult in many different ways. Yes, you can be getting scammed. Yes, you can lose your money and your time. Your feelings can be hurt.
In any relationship, dishonesty is a very possible factor. My advice to you is very simple: use your common sense! Very often, the fear of a scam stops communication in what could be the beginning of a real happy relationship.
If you are scared to get scammed, just leave the idea to find a Ukrainian woman for life. Look locally – maybe you have less chance to meet a scammer. But remember: nobody is insured from mistakes and disappointment in dating and relationship.
Love Ukraine dating or just leave it. Simple as that.


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White paper fears will not lead to GP exodus, says BMA
By Steve Ford2010-10-27T09:53:00+01:00
Concerns about the white paper and taking on commissioning will not result in a "mass exodus" of GPs into retirement, according to the leader of the British Medical Association's GP committee.
General practice was made a medical speciality in its own right in the 1980s resulting in a surge in its popularity, which means there is now a "retirement bulge" in the system, with a large number of GPs in their mid to late 50s.
However, asked by HSJ if the challenge of implementing the white paper reforms combined with proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme might persuade many of these GPs to seek early retirement, GP committee chair Laurence Buckman said: "I don't think that will produce a massive exodus.
"By and large, doctors want to go to work and heal the sick. I know it may sound a bit pompous but that's what they like doing. It will take a lot to persuade them to jack it in for some transient change," he said.
"Most of the time GPs are going to be going to their surgeries seeing numbers of patients who are not well. That is not going to change. One's day to day surgery activity is not going to alter because of the white paper. One's referral patterns and various other things may change."
Dr Buckman's comments are in contrast to those made by the BMA in 2001 when negotiating the terms of the new general medical services contract.
A National Audit Office on the impact of the revised contract, published in February 2008, noted that one of the major levers used by the BMA in negotiating was the belief that general practice was in crisis, with a quarter of GPs considering leaving the profession.
Another major revision to GP contracts is expected following the white paper's proposal to move to a "single national contract and funding model" to replace the three currently available. However, it has been mooted by the National Association of Primary Care that in the short term the existing contracts may need to be renegotiated to incorporate commissioning duties.
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I caught up with Marcus Tober, CTO of Searchmetrics, to discuss the recent news of Google's keyword data for paid search becoming 'not provided'. Marcus shared his thoughts on this shift and provided some insight about what it means for the future of paid search.
In my interview with Marcus I asked him what are Google's motives behind this change, and how it's going to affect the industry. I also asked if there's any possibility of those who are unhappy with Google moving over to Bing instead.
Marcus has a strong opinion about secure search. He believes users should ask if security is the primary concern, why didn't Google encrypt search data for both organic and paid search at the same time? Marcus doesn't know anyone who is vouching for Google and saying secure search is benefiting users, which raises the questions about the motives behind it.
As a company, Google can do at they wish, but their actions have an impact on the organic search and paid search industries. Keywords provide information about user intention, and it's important to know what keywords drive the most business. With limited access to keyword data, Marcus says he has to throw more keywords and strategies at the wall to see what sticks, so to speak.
Marcus believes this assumption that Google made this change to drive more revenue from AdWords may be correct, because if you don't know exactly which keywords are driving conversions you have to bid on more keywords to try to earn more clicks.
As a businessman, Marcus understands Google's motivation. In the end it may even be better for consumers because they are being super-served with relevant results to their queries due to advertisers bidding on so many keywords. Google is not losing anything, users are not losing anything, only marketers are losing out by having access to less data.
Marcus says Searchmetrics has a unique way of reverse engineering keywords on a landing page level to a keyword level, it's a solution no one else has because of the depth of Searchmetrics' historical database.
You can't reverse engineer everything, but Marcus believes the information needed to make business decisions is not 100% based on keywords, it can also be based on assumptions and by measuring trends.
Searchmetrics is capable of reverse engineering between 20-50% of keyword data on a landing page level, which Marcus says is enough to make good decisions.
Marcus suggests companies should consider Bing because they have significant market share in the US of around 20%. Companies should look at Bing not only because of secure search, but also because of they have the opportunity to drive traffic and revenue from that 20% of the market.
Marcus says Bing will eventually shift to secure search as well, so there is no long-term opportunity for marketers to use it as an alternative to gain insights about keyword data.


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This production shows that play-acting can take you places, and ease your grief.
Jack is a man possessed of a quick wit, vivid imagination, and no small amount of sympathy—he manages to cheer Nancy up enough that she's able to finish her pie and tell Virginia's story. He then convinces her he might be able to lift the grieving widow's spirits, and the two arrange for him to pay a call at her house the following day.
Jack and Nancy's attempt to engage the reclusive and long-suffering Mrs. Tillford soon involves their creating a rollicking imaginary adventure to deepest, darkest South America, with Jack playing the wide assortment of oddball characters that the women encounter on this voyage. And it is Jack playing the characters (though it's of course Pederson playing him)—it's an odd and novel experience for the audience not to have suspend its disbelief to any greater extent than the actors on stage, except in terms of the living room location and the established characters. With only a few chairs, a record player, and a suitcase of costume changes that Jack has brought along, the three characters spend an afternoon in real-time make believe, and their play proves to be literally life-changing for them.
Pederson and Matysio are both experienced improvisors, with a slew of Canadian Comedy Award nominations and wins between them, and their expertise, exuberance, and passion for play are put to very good use here. Vlaskalic's role is more difficult; completely erasing ten years of melancholy in an hour might leave an audience feeling cheated, and her slow change over the course of the "adventure" is handled sensitively. Virginia's eventual willingness to commit to the fantasy helps her recognize that her grief can be channelled and controlled, especially with the help of others. The amount of pleasure you'll get from this show as a member of the "real" audience will depend somewhat on how willing you are to let your imagination run wild with the trio on stage—if you're game, that pleasure will be considerable.


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Russia Warns of the Re-Emergence of Daesh in East Euphrates
Thursday May 17th, 2018 by SANA (official news agency)
Russia accuses the US of covering up the criminal activities of Daesh members reports SANA
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned of the re-emergence of Daesh (ISIS) on the eastern bank of Euphrates as a result of the United States' collusion with the terrorists there.
Speaking in a press conference held on Wednesday, Zakharova said that the US is keeping quiet about several thousands of the terrorists detained in Syria, which Washington seeks to shield from responsibility.
"We have taken note of the fact the US administration is keeping quiet about the several thousand foreign terrorists, who have been detained by the US-led coalition and the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces," she said , adding that "the explanation that it is allegedly impossible to agree on an extradition procedures and parameters of legal assistance with the countries of origin are totally far-fetched."
"According to our sources, there are two or three thousand militants, mostly from Europe, Arab countries and the CIS," she said. "The so-called restrictive measures are limited to restricting the freedom of movement. They enjoy three meals a day, medical assistance and the opportunities for exercise to stay in good physical shape."
The Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said that "in the light of President Donald Trump's announcement of the forthcoming withdrawal of his country's troops from Syria, there are high risks of a Caliphate's re-emergence on the eastern bank of Euphrates, similar to the scenario we saw after the withdrawal of the US contingent from Iraq in 2011 that led to the emergence of Daesh."
"By refraining from criminal prosecution of these militants, the US administration in fact covers up their criminal activity," she added.
In another context, Zakharova said that the report of OPCW Fact-Finding Mission on the investigation of the alleged chemical attack in Douma will be made public in late May.
She clarified that experts of OPCW Fact-Finding Mission visited Douma city several times and took samples to draw a conclusion about the allegations of the use of chemical weapons and heard the testimony of witnesses.
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According to Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com, the Philadelphia Eagles cleared up $2.4 million in cap space by restructuring the contract of safety Rodney McLeod.
Eagles Mailbag: What about Nelson Agholor for Kyle Fuller?
The Eagles previously had the least amount of money under the cap in the NFL prior to the move. Now there are six teams with less, according to OverTheCap.
The move will give the Eagles an immediate savings, but will spread McLeod's cap hit into future years. From McLeod's perspective, the short explanation is that he simply gets a lump-sum cash advance on his pay, which is a no-brainer for the player.
The Eagles also restructured Zach Ertz's contract back in March, the same day they signed Nick Foles to a two-year contract. We'll see if the Eagles made this move to free up space for a roster move once again.


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Opinion: Air Traffic Control's $93,000 Question
by Ashley Nunes
The controversy over how air traffic controllers are recruited in the United States shows no signs of abating. Since the story broke in the consumer media, the Transportation Department's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into hiring practices at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and several high-profile "resignations" have followed. Some are now calling for hearings that will force FAA leaders to answer before the American people.
Training is an essential part of any successful business. A recent survey found that 40% of workers who receive poor training leave their job within the first year. Depending on the profession, however, training can also be a costly affair. The FAA incurs a cost of $93,000 per Air Traffic Control (ATC) trainee annually. In comparison, most businesses will spend just $1,208. Such a wide fiscal discrepancy reflects the uniqueness of a job where mistakes can be fatal, and in which close calls make headlines. However, preselecting candidates who are most likely to succeed can help minimize these costs. This approach strikes a balance between fiscal and operational concerns. It also inextricably ties the employer's fate to that of the trainee. Trainee success means employer success.
The FAA has historically used the Air Traffic Selection and Training (AT-SAT) test to screen potential recruits. Since its introduction in 2002, more than 22,000 applicants have taken the test, and more than 6,800 controllers have been hired as a result. However, 2014 saw the FAA introduce a new Biographical Assessment (BA). Although this move was criticized, the FAA argues that the BA "measures qualities known to predict air traffic controller success" and has been "validated based on years of extensive research." But do these claims stand up to scrutiny?
AT-SAT consists of eight subtests that measure, amongst other things, an applicant's ability to scan and interpret instrument readings; detect targets that change over time; and determine the angles of intersecting lines—in other words, abilities that play a vital role in ATC. The predictive power of AT-SAT is well-documented. A 2013 FAA study found a positive relationship between test performance and training outcome. Higher AT-SAT scores meant a greater likelihood of being certified as a controller. Researchers concluded that the available evidence "supports the validity of AT-SAT as a personnel selection procedure for the [ATC] occupation." Multiple investigations over the last 15 years have come to the same conclusion.
The BA on the other hand, is something of a different beast. It asks questions such as, "How would you describe your ideal job?"; "What has been the major cause of your failures?"; and perhaps most notably, "The number of different high school sports I participated in was:
A) 4 or more . . . B) 3 . . . C) 2 . . . D) 1 . . . E) Didn't play sports."
Though seemingly trivial, such questions may well help preselect the best and brightest candidates. However, the lack of publicly available FAA data makes it difficult to establish whether this is the case. The only known study tackling the subject concluded that certain BA-related questions "did little" in improving the FAA's ability to preselect applicants, and that the evidence for using such questions was "weak." These findings are not lost on lawmakers, such as Congressman Randy Hultgren, who is now co-sponsoring legislation that forces the FAA to abandon the BA altogether.
When this story broke last May, Fox Business interviewed Matthew Douglas, a 26-year-old from Washington State who completed the BA. When reviewing the questions posed by the new test, he asked a simple yet important one of his own: "How does this relate to the job?"
The answer lies somewhere within the walls of the FAA. The agency has a long and distinguished history of making taxpayer-funded research data publicly available. So why not now?
This article first appeared in The Hill.
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What's your next chess move? How about chess paintings and drawings? Chess In Art
May 30, 2020 | Reviews
Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out til too late that he's been playing with two queens all along. — Terry Pratchett
Chess in Art
I received a copy of "Chess in Art" to review recently. This is a "coffee table book" published in Europe but available around the world. It depicts chess paintings and drawings from a variety of regions and centuries. Particularly with the popularity of Netflix's the Queen's Gambit, this could be a popular gift!
For a chess lover, this book offers 287 pages of chess paintings and drawings plus a significant number of pages with brief descriptions of the artists lives that follow as well as an index to where each of the artist's works can be found in the book.
How the book is organized
The book is divided into the following eras, and most pieces (but not all) are European in origin:
Amusing Chess Images
As it says in its tagline, "the only book of its kind", Chess in Art brings together an extensive collection of chess paintings and drawings that depict individuals playing this game of strategy. For some chess and art lovers, this may be an amusing publication. Evaluating the state of the games, or where a game is featured in a painting (sometimes the chessboard is quite hidden) may make for an enjoyable activity.
Lacking scholarly rigor
The introduction features some interesting nuggets of information, such as "The lack of chess paintings in the beginning of the sixteenth century is attributed to the difficulty of establishing chess rules." (p9)
Yet, the scholarly aspect of the prologue is undermined by the lack of references to bolster statements such as the one above. The prologue also fails to illustrate details or note page numbers for the pieces it mentions, making it harder to fully appreciate the works.
Paintings Origins not Provided
There are significant complexities in publishing, especially internationally, when dealing with rights relating to works of art and copyrights. This publication features hundreds of pieces of artwork, and yet no information on the origins of the paintings are given. This choice means that we readers are left to wonder as to the names of the pieces, the year(s) of creation, the materials used, size, and where one could see the original.
Fine for a chess lover, less so for art historian
This book is a unique contribution to the world of chess. It's a good jumping off point for chess enthusiasts or future art history scholars who may want to analyze chess in art. However, it is tantalizingly short on the information needed to truly delve into the artwork.
Chess in Art 110 Euros, available on www.chessinart.com // Editor: Pavel Herel // Layout & typesetting: Jan Samec, David Rubek, // Book Cover: Peter Herel Raabenstein, Jan Samec // Expert consultation: Pavel Matocha // Proofreading: Rosana Murcott // Adviser: Sebastian Tijsma // // Editorial assistance: Tomas Pik // Gill PRogtrop// Copyright HereLove 2020
"Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer." – Albert Einstein
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2 How the book is organized
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5 Paintings Origins not Provided
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Professional Division Admission & Auditions
The Professional Division programs at The Ailey School are designed for dancers between the ages of 17 and 25 who wish to pursue a professional career in dance. Our programs are geared towards developing dancers with a wide range of technical skills and artistic sensibility, preparing them for the vast range of performance, choreography, and teaching opportunities available to them in today's dance field.
Artistic Criteria
The Ailey School recommends that students have a minimum of 3 to 5 years consistent dance training in ballet and modern in order to be a seriously considered candidate for acceptance. Criteria for acceptance vary, depending on the structure, curriculum and requirements of each program. The audition panel decides which program is appropriate for each applicant at the audition or upon viewing of the video. Decisions are emailed to applicants within 2 to 3 weeks of the audition.
We are looking for:
ŸAn advanced-beginner to intermediate level training in ballet and modern
A toned, flexible, well-proportioned body
ŸA demonstrated sense of musicality
ŸA desire to explore the artistry and esthetics of movement
ŸA commitment to developing technical skills
ŸA willingness to enhance one's sense of discipline
Audition Process
Auditions consist of abbreviated classes in ballet and Horton technique. There is no barre and students should arrive warm and ready to dance. No solos are required. Resumes and headshots are not required. An advance online application and audition fee are required. Walk-ins will not be accommodated.
Ailey/Fordham BFA Admissions Criteria
For BFA Program Admissions Criteria, visit BFA Admissions
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Junior Division Admission & Auditions
Admission to the Junior Division varies depending on the age of the student. Enrollment to the First Steps & Bounding Boys for children between the ages of 3 and 6 is on a first come-first served basis.
Enrollment to the Pre-Professional Program for students 7 to 17 years of age is by live audition at The Ailey School. Auditions consist of an abbreviated class in Ballet. There is no barre and students should warm up prior to arrival. Criteria for acceptance vary depending on the age of the applicant. Decisions are emailed to applicants within 2 to 3 weeks of the audition.
We recommend that applicants have the following:
Some prior dance education
A desire to learn strong technical skills
A willingness to develop a sense of discipline
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve you in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 2019 Legislative Session.
CHANTILLY, Va. — Members of the Loudoun delegation to the Virginia General Assembly signed a letter calling for a thorough and fair process regarding candidates for appointment to the Loudoun Circuit Court. Addressed to Sen. Mark Obenshain (VA-26) and Del. Robert Bell (VA-58), the chairmen of the Courts of Justice Committees in the Virginia Senate and House, the letter requests for current candidates to be removed until interviews and vetting processes have been made by the delegation and the Loudoun Bar Association.
STERLING, Va.: Delegate John J. Bell (D - Loudoun) released the following statement in response to residents of his district in Sterling finding KKK fliers on Friday morning.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to serve you in the Virginia House of Delegates. I am writing to update you after the regular legislative session of the General Assembly.


I was under the impression that the last few months of my senior year would be a breeze. I was wrong.
Turns out, the months leading up to graduation consist of a multitude of obligations, such as testing and college visiting and and study sessions and photos and dances. And outside of school, I'm being handed new and exciting opportunities left and right, all of which are too good to say 'no' to. All of this has resulted in a Google Calendar that would give anyone anxiety (coupled with the fact that I actually have anxiety), and is the complete opposite of the April I was anticipating of laid-back classes and an abundance of free time.
The first week of April hit me like a train so hard that I was feeling burnout by Wednesday morning. Monday and Tuesday had me out of the house at 6 AM and back home 12 hours later, just to start some homework. My days were filled with things I love- community connection, teaching, moving, breathing, learning- but they were so filled to the brim that I was already feeling like I wouldn't be able to make it through the month.
Then Wednesday afternoon rolled around, and I was handed the opportunity to teach an asana practice to a yoga class offered on my campus as a PE elective. It'd be the first of three classes that day, but something in me said, 'do it'. I headed into the yoga room, plugged in my music, and watched the room slowly fill with students of all grade levels, some I knew, some I vaguely recognized, and some I'd never seen before. Once they were settled, I introduced myself and I dropped them into child's pose to ground.
As I looked around the space, which is actually quite beautiful for a converted wood-shop room, I was suddenly hit with the magnitude of what I was doing. These were young women and girls. These were teenagers. These were the beings that I seek to empower and inspire to do great things. And I had their listening ears and undivided attention for the next hour or so.
It hit me that, more likely than not, there would be a sophomore or freshman out there who was going through what I had gone through at that age: depression, anxiety, no self-esteem. I had the opportunity to say exactly what I wish I would have been told in that moment. I had the opportunity to open a new door, maybe be the light at the end of a tunnel, even for a moment.
I believe yoga changes lives. I truly do. And the beautiful thing is that it does so almost by accident. You come to your mat to move and sweat, and end up having revelation after revelation about who you are. Had someone handed me yoga when I was at rock bottom, had someone guided me towards what would someday be my salvation, I would have been forever grateful. And for one person in the room, maybe this was what they needed- they needed someone to show them that they aren't crazy, that they aren't alone, that they aren't helpless. That this practice can be a tool they carry throughout the rest of their lives, exploring who they are and who they wish to become.
And so we sweat together. And we breathed together. And we flowed together.
And I spoke about anything that came to mind. I asked them to look away from the mirrors on the walls, to notice without judgement how often they felt the need to pick apart their appearance, to compare themselves to the person next to them. I asked them to close their eyes and notice what it's like to feel instead of expect. I asked them to look deep inside and ask themselves if they were on the right path, if they were becoming the person they wish to be. I asked them to find their inner voice, to notice if it is compassionate and conducive to growth.
I asked them the questions that I used to pull myself out of the abyss.
Because maybe, just maybe, someone needed to hear it. Or maybe they didn't know that yoga could be like this, that it can be about more than walking on your hands or doing the splits. Or maybe just one person would think about these questions, even years later, and realize just how important they can be.
This is my life's work. This is what I'm meant to do. I'm meant to connect, I'm meant to speak authentically, I'm meant to teach. It may not always come in the form of yoga (although I'd be surprised if it didn't), but that is who I am. This is the clarity I have been seeking my entire life, a confirmation that I have a path to find... and perhaps I'm so lucky as to be already walking along it.
If my class speaks to just one person, it is beyond worth it. Every chance to teach is a privilege. My life is a blessing.
Being busy is a privilege. My calendar is filled with commitments, but they are commitments fueled by passion. Every opportunity to teach is such a rare and beautiful opportunity, a form of connection that is so rare in this world. Unlike so many, I'm offered the ability to speak my truth every day, and hopefully inspire others to do the same. I may be "busy", I may be tired, I may be stuck in traffic or running late or eating yet another meal in my car, but I'm doing what I love.


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The Program of Physiotherapy is under the M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and has commenced since 1996.
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Under Graduate Course Curriculum
Bachelor in Physiotherapy-BPT:
Annual BPT intake of students is 40 and the programme is recognized by the Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP) since 1998. The college to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences which is the Health University for the state of Karnataka.
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Indian Nationals:
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Hostel and mess fee would be charged separately.
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Formed in 1935, the internationally-acclaimed Morriston Orpheus Choir enjoys a reputation as a leading exponent of male choral singing.
2018 saw them touring to Vienna and Krakow, and 2019 is off to a swinging start, with highlights so far including a sell out joint concert with the Briton Ferry Musical Theatre Company at the Gwyn Hall in Neath, and singing onboard the Saga Pearl II cruise ship before she departed on her farewell tour of Africa. We have also performed a St. David's Day concert at The Ffwrnes Theatre in Llanelli, and our Annual Gala Concert in June.
Under our Musical Director, Joy Amman-Davies, the Choir performs a wide variety of music in English, Welsh and other languages. She has built on our vast repertoire that includes gospel music, West End favourites, operatic pieces, religious material, and of course the Welsh classics. There is an ongoing process to introduce new works and to re-visit and hone the existing numbers.
GUEST SOLOIST Osian Wyn Bowen – Tenor
Welsh Tenor, Osian Wyn Bowen originates from the harbour town of Burry Port, South Wales. Currently he is an undergraduate student, studying under renowned Tenor, Adrian Thompson at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Osian recently made his operatic debut in 'Magic Flute' in the role of 'Monostatos' with the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In the Spring term of 2019, Osian played the 'Title Role' in RWCMD's production of 'Albert Herring', and in the Summer Term he will play the role of 'Marco' in their Summer term production of 'The Gondoliers'.
Osian is the latest recipient of the South Wales Male Voice Young Singers Competition, winning the Geraint Morris Memorial Award, along with being the Recipient of the Carmarthenshire County Council's Minnie Morgan Scholarship 2018 & 2019. Earlier in 2018, Osian was also a finalist in the Milford Haven Music Festival's Young Opera Singers Competition. Currently, Osian will appear as a finalist in the RWCMD's prestigious competition, the 'Ian Stoutzker Prize' in June 2019.
In July 2017, Osian received an invitation to perform in Belgium at the Tyne Cot, World War 1 Cemetery as part of the BBC's commemoration of the Battle of Passchendaele, which was broadcast live globally and in front of Prince Charles, Royal Family and European Ministers.
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Sonic Youth — finally, a pop band. I am still keeping my Stina Nordenstam fixation, classifying artists by the degree of their susceptibility and submission to their fans. And so it seems, that Sonic Youth are going to surrender completely to critics' and fans' will and make a sequel to 2002's duely acclaimed Murray Street.
Now please forget anything you may or may not think about this rock'n'roll band and just listen patiently to this teaser song from the upcoming album Sonic Nurse, I Love You Golden Blue. I know nearly all of their catalog by heart, so from the first moments it sounded just like them — quiet static. It actually somehow gave me the feeling of the color blue. After a few seconds some sporadic strumming joins, again it is trademark SY. Beautiful, by the way. To the trained fan's ear it's been a treat until now, almost a guilty pleasure, but it's just the beginning, as after a minute or so, the actual song starts, quiet, slow and melodic! AHHHHHHHH! And yet it is 100% Sonic Youth. Kim sings, and unlike most of the time, she actually tries not to fake! The song is quite long, but pretty much verse-chorus-verse and without any chaotic feedback freakouts. As it draws to the end, i understand that i won't need a thesaurus to look for adjectives that could properly describe the outcome — it is very simply beautiful. Just as i expected. Classic Sonic Youth, lovable Sonic Youth, my favourite old Sonic Youth, doing what they do so well for over 20 years now, beautiful songs.
And the point is that this whole expectedness is actually worrying. Are words like "songcraft" about to be applied to the great iconoclasts of pop culture? Did they become, God forbid, professional in indie-crowd-pleasing? Particularly worrying are the lines Kim sings in the chorus:
I can't feel the thrill,
I don't have the will.
It is worrying, cuz the last time their lyrics seemed so multidimensionally self-referential was on Dirty's "Youth Against Fascism" with "It's the song I hate", when it wasn't clear what Thurston hates more — fascists or making MTV hits. So, Kim — who can't feel the thrill? The imaginary hero of the song, or maybe yourself after all those years? Cuz i admit that i'm still thrilled to hear you. Even though you can't sing.
As i go back to their excellent official website and listen to the "mixtape" (recommended to fans only), i relax. They still can kick some avant-garde ass if they want to, and release an incredible pop album every two years so Geffen keeps giving them money to hang in the studio (click on ECHOCAM at their website). Now let me please just let go and enjoy.
P.S. Two more things, that i wanted to write in this entry, but couldn't find the write place:
Sonic Youth albums seem to be getting better and better ever since 1995's Washing Machine (this includes the underrated 2000's NYC Ghosts and Flowers).
So does their artwork.
That's it. I hope everyone enjoys it.
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Lyle: With the novice guitar student in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to cover a few string bending riffs and techniques in this section of the Guitar Essentials series.
Lyle: Bending a string is one of the cool and unique things that the guitar can do compared to other instruments. I like using light gauge strings on my electric guitars to make it easier to bend. I use 9 - 42 or 10 - 46 gauge of strings, depending on the guitar. It's harder to bend on acoustic guitars because their strings are heavier.
Lyle: That will happen. Try to just push up against the strings when bending into them.
Lyle: You can only bend the 1st string up towards you. Pretty much that rule applies to the 2nd string too. You can bend the 3rd and 4th string both ways.
Lyle: Here's what we call unison bends.
Lyle: Try doing that riff on a piano!
Lyle: All of these bending riffs are in the lesson sample from the beginning of this lesson.
Lyle: That's all for this lesson. Have a good night and week. See you next time!


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An overcast, cold, slushy day is the perfect day to work on some canning projects!
I pulled out 4 ziploc bags of chicken bones from the freezer and made stock this morning. Four quarts are set aside for canning later and I might set aside more. It depends, as I'm also making chicken soup and we'll see how much I need. So the rest of the morning was spent cleaning out the freezer a bit, reorganizing, and pulling chicken meat off bones.
Also this morning, I made a 2.5x batch of Cranberry Rhubarb Compote, which made 13 cups of compote. Of those, 12 got canned and are just coming out of the canner now. My gift stash is quite complete, I think, but I always add more and more people to my list so I have to double check!
Another thing that I've been working on is baking. I've baked about 12 dozen cookies so far in the last week: Oatmeal Scotchies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Orange-Hazelnut sandwiches. I have a plan to give some to the staff at work, and I want to make more cookies for home as well. I might have to make some gingerbread cookies soon!
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DENVER (AP) Corey Brewer scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, hitting four 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets pulled away to beat the Utah Jazz 104-84 on Friday night.
Kenneth Faried had 18 points to go with 11 rebounds and Kosta Koufos and Andre Iguodala added 15 points apiece for the Nuggets, who won their third in a row after an 0-3 start.
Gordon Hayward had 15 points to lead the Jazz, who remained winless in four road games this season. Randy Foye and Enes Kanter each added 13 points for Utah, which made only four of 23 attempts from 3-point range.
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The number eight is sports royalty in the city of Baltimore thanks to Cal Ripken Jr.
If Lamar Jackson has the career many are hoping for, he'll be another reason for that one day down the road.
For now, he's a young, athletic quarterback entering his second season in Charm City. But his successful rookie year hasn't been reflected in Madden NFL 20's newest ratings.
Jackson came in with an overall rating of 76, tied for 24th among all quarterbacks. Unsurprisingly, his athleticism is highly-regarded, as he leads all signal-callers in speed, acceleration, agility, and elusiveness.
Questions abound about his throwing abilities, leading to the low rating. But that's not a concern for Jackson himself.
"I can't feel no way," the quarterback told media members prior to throwing out the first pitch at the Orioles-Nationals game Wednesday night. "You know, I don't make Madden. That's them. But I feel like our team, we're going to show 'em this season."
Jackson continued to praise the Ravens roster. When asked about the high ratings for teammates like Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and Earl Thomas, Jackson put his thoughts quite succinctly: "We look stacked!"
Of course, with speed and acceleration ratings like Jackson has, it's fun to imagine how he might fit in on a baseball diamond as well.
"Whew, somewhere in the middle, to make a play," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde decided when asked where the Ravens quarterback might play on his roster.
"I'm looking forward to meeting him. I'm a big football fan, so watched him play a lot. And if he wanted to play center field or up the middle, it'd be great," Hyde continued.
The speedy quarterback agreed, though it came with a caveat.
"Probably," Jackson quickly answered when asked about his best fit being center field. "But you know, I'm the Ravens QB right now, so I'm good."
He doesn't know what his walk-up song would be if he played baseball, but Jackson was definitive about one thing at least: his hot dog preferences.
"I don't really eat mustard," he emphasized. "So I just put ketchup, relish...I just go from there. Pretty standard."
When he's not eating hot dogs, Jackson is working hard to build chemistry with his new receiving corps, and he seemed optimistic about the results it will bring on the field.
"Looking pretty good," he described. "You'll have to see for yourself."
Knowing how many dual Orioles and Ravens fans there are in Baltimore, Jackson was also happy to provide a little hope as the city's attention starts to shift from baseball to football. He gave a message to O's fans who have sat through months of losing baseball and are looking to the Ravens to bring winning back to the city.
"Look forward to us coming out and balling," he said. "Can't say too much right now, [the] season's not here!"
The Ravens season will be here soon enough, and when it is, Jackson will be ready to go out and show both local and national fans what he can do, regardless of what his Madden rating says.
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