Owned and operated by Russell and Whitney Madison of Lubbock, we are excited to be a part of the Wolfforth community. Fly Wild Outfitters was created and designed for the guy in your life. Our store consists of: barbershop, shoe shining, fly fishing equipment, and men's retail. We have a passion for small businesses and you will find that most of our brands are not currently in the Lubbock/Wolfforth market, and many of them are small Texas brands. You can find us online at www.flywild.com, where you can shop Fly Wild Apparel, and book an appointment in the barbershop.


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Devil to Pay
Lovers & Madmen
System: LARP
Deltakere: 26 players, Male characters: 16, Female characters: 10
Arrangert av
Lovers and Madmen
✏ Brian Richburg
✏ Alison Joy Schafer
_"And thy empire shall last / Till the black flag by inches is torn from the mast."_
The year is 1715 and the sun is setting on the West Indies. For the past 13 years, pirates have exploited the chaos of the War of Spanish Succession, sailing unchallenged while the British, Dutch, French, and Spanish forces were busy warring on one another. Once again at peace, though a delicate one, the European powers have turned their sights to ending the villainy that has stood unchecked for far too long. Now the Golden Age of Piracy is drawing to a close, and across the Caribbean black flags lie in tatters - replaced with standards of imperial blue, white and red.
With freedom fast becoming scarce, some of the seas' most infamous pirates have become faithless turncoats, hunting their former brethren in service of any crown that would offer a pardon for a lifetime of greed and murder. Hunted down to the brink of extinction, and with the news that Tortuga had been cleared of their kind, the last of the great pirate lords look for safety in the failing stronghold of New Providence. As the British fleet tightens the noose around them, some dream of escape while others turn traitor. All know the truth, however: their crimes are great and their fate is well deserved, and may well already be sealed. But perhaps they will prevail...one last brilliant flash on the horizon at dusk…
_Devil to Pay_ is a LARP of danger, adventure, and the scramble for power in a setting of cutthroat urgency. All characters will portray/costume as larger-than-life historical pirates. While characters and many plots are taken directly from history, significant creative liberties have also been taken.
**Notes:**
- This LARP will feature a substantial amount of inter-personal connections - especially romance and bad blood. As such, character sheets may be sometimes graphic with scenes of sex and violence. As for romance, most characters will have multiple lovers in game. - The pirates in this LARP tend more toward the dark and the historical than to the lighter more romanticized pirates portrayed by films such as Pirates of the Caribbean. As such, players unwilling to play thieves and murderers may not enjoy this game. - Although not the focus of the game, some pirate legends include elements of the supernatural and mystical - which may or may not turn out to be real. - There is a strong possibility of character death at the end. (The setting is, after all, the end of the Golden Age of Piracy!).
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Greater Orbit, Larger Footprint: An Introduction to the AMSAT GOLF Program
Expected launches: TBD. GOLF-TEE NET 2022. GOLF-1 NET 4Q 2022
Originally, The FOX program consisted of two basic components. Fox-1 was conceived as a "starter" project consisting of a series of 1U spacecraft with capabilities similar to the popular AO-51, to be launched as quickly and cheaply as possible. This was to be followed by Fox-2 spacecraft which would have been larger and with significantly greater flexibility and capabilities. However, as experience was gained and new technologies and launches became available, it seemed more appropriate that the next generation be given its own designation. Traditionally AMSAT has called spacecraft before launch by a letter, to be replaced by an AMSAT OSCAR number after launch. Just as Foxtrot, shortened to Fox, is the phonetic for the letter F, Golf was adopted for the G series. Conveniently, GOLF is an acronym for: "Greater Orbit, Larger Footprint."
The goal of the GOLF program is to work by steps through a series of increasingly capable spacecraft to learn skills and systems for which we do not yet have any low-risk experience. Among these are active attitude control, deployable/steerable solar panels, radiation tolerance for Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) components in higher orbits, and propulsion.
The first step is to be one or more Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites similar to the existing AO-91 and AO-92, but with technologies needed for higher orbits. With proven technologies, an interim high LEO or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite would follow on. The eventual goal is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) similar to AO-10, AO-13, and AO-40, but at a currently affordable cost combined with significantly enhanced capabilities which in turn will allow the use of much less complex ground stations.
They are expected to have the following common elements:
3U CubeSats
Deployable solar panels
3-Axis attitude control
SDR (Software Designed Radio)
RT IHU (Radiation Tolerant IHU Design)
VHF (144 MHz), UHF (435 MHz) planned for GOLF-TEE and GOLF-1
C (5.6 GHz) uplink and X (10 GHz) downlink, sometimes called five & dime
The first element has been given the designation GOLF-TEE, with TEE standing for "Technology Exploration Environment." The illustration shows a preliminary concept. While a fully functional LEO V/u amateur satellite with conventional backup systems, essentially those of Fox-1E, two primary systems needed for higher orbits will be developed and tested. First, an Attitude Determination and Control (ADAC) system will be tested to allow active pointing of the satellite's antennas which will have significant gain. Second, a deployable solar array which will allow significantly greater power to be generated than is possible with solar cells attached to the sides of a small spacecraft. While not technically necessary or primary, a Software Defined Radio (SDR) is the only way to obtain high flexibility in a constrained package. A modified commercial SDR, the Ettus E310, is planned as an experimental package to allow a
1 Mbps downlink in the 10 GHz band.
NASA recommended GOLF-TEE for participation in the CSLI, but this does not include a commitment to a specific launch. The requested orbit will be for a 600 km altitude, with an inclination between 63 degrees (AO-85) and 98 degrees (AO-91 and AO-92.) While this orbit easily complies with the FCC requirement that a satellite reenter (or be boosted to a higher "disposal orbit") within 25 years of the final mission, a test device will be included to prepare for later, higher missions which will require active measures to comply with debris mitigation constraints. Target delivery/integration date 2Q 2021, launch as early as 1Q 2022.
The second element, GOLF-1, also approved by NASA without a specific launch, will build on technology and lessons learned from the GOLF-TEE mission. However, it will be a return to the primarily educational mission, including a Vanderbilt University radiation experiment and a high school imaging experiment in collaboration in collaboration with Virginia Tech. It will have its roots in the Virginia Tech imaging experiment flown on AO-92 and AO-95. While not yet fully defined, the primary radio will be SDR, and should have a range of uplink and downlink frequencies, including microwave bands. Targeted delivery is 4Q 2021.
Updates on the progress of GOLF-TEE were presented at the 2020 AMSAT Symposium and published in the 2020 Symposium Proceedings.
Read the Proceedings paper: AMSAT GOLF-TEE System Overview and Development Status – 2020 AMSAT Symposium
Click here to download this paper.
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Discussion in 'Football Chat' started by Dub13, Sep 15, 2013.
Ugly win in the end by the looks of things.
Look on the bright side.. José's job is safe for another while!!
I have been around school biy/girl football for years, not sure what it is but this does seem to be becoming an issue alright.
I'm out refereeing every weekend for the last 4 years and have come across nothing to be fair. If anything I'm finding the coaches and parents are becoming more civilised with each passing year.
I'm on the Southside but in all seriousness I don't see much of it. Where I do it's usually down to weak management. Well run clubs don't allow anyone but the management speak to players or referees. That's the way it should be.
Bamba clearly took his top off after scoring today but wasn't booked, apparently the ref asked Bamba did he take his top off and he said no.
Ha the gas thing is he's probably gone and stitched himself up with an actual ban for this for lying to a referee! Despite all of the crap that goes on on the field this seems like something they might get sanctimonious about.
Hughes was raging about the game being given to a ref with very little PL experience. I'm not sure how he proposes refs get PL experience if they're not allowed to officiate actual football matches,maybe it's just his games he wants them banned from until they've a couple of hundred games under their belt.
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Shocking stuff altogether, there seems to be a general consensus that things are getting worse although I haven't seen it officially acknowledged anywhere which is somewhat damaging for the game itself. You cannot tackle a problem that you're unwilling to acknowledge.
Gardaí in Co Offaly are investigating an assault on a referee in the Midlands Soccer League yesterday.
The match official was admitted to hospital with a suspected broken jaw and other facial injuries.
The attack occurred after a game in the Combined Counties Football League played in the village of Horseleap near the Westmeath-Offaly county boundary.
A dispute arose towards the end of the match which featured the local side and Mullingar town.
Up to three players and a spectator were then involved in an incident in the car park nearby after which referee Daniel Sweeney suffered a suspected broken jaw and injuries to his eye and nose.
Gardaí in Tullamore were called to the scene and are investigating the assault which has been roundly criticised by representative groups for referees and league players.
Secretary of the Combined Counties Football League, Chris Hand, has said the individuals involved in the incident have been identified.
Mr Hand said they will be immediately suspended from all football activity.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Hand said such incidents are rare but will be followed up with the strongest action possible.
He added that the league will cooperate with and support the gardaí.
Mr Hand said those responsible "will be immediately suspended from all football activity".
"The referee's report will be brought to a disciplinary hearing. We will follow FAI policy and procedure in relation to how we handle incidents like this, which are very, very rare.
"Once we follow that procedure, we will follow up with the strongest action that we can. We will cooperate 100% with gardaí. We don't want to see this happen at any time."
Mr Hand said the CCFL has not yet been in touch with referee Mr Sweeney, who he said is "a good man" and has been a referee for a number of years.
The running of the league depended, he said, on volunteers and without their cooperation and the help of people like Mr Sweeney, there would not be football matches.
Mr Hand said the greater football family supported Mr Sweeney and there had been an outpouring of support on social media over the weekend.
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Lasha Darkmoon ask: Is Donald Trump a copycat Stalin? Does he have the makings of a dangerous dictator?
Democracy is dead in Britain, writes Lasha Darkmoon. And Theresa May and her Parliament of knaves and fools have killed it.
Video Rebel explains why mass depopulation is on the cards for 2019.
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Name of the Positions and experience required.
2. Junior Project Biologists (Mammology, Ornithology & Herpetology) – 03 Nos.
Essential Qualification: Minimum 55% marks in Masters' Degree in Zoology / Wildlife Sciences /Ecology & Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity & Conservation / Forestry/Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Management/ Life Sciences from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification: Knowledge/work experience in field ecological studies and GIS and willingness to work in Meghalaya.
Age: Shall not exceed 28 years on the stipulated last date for receiving applications. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Women.
Duration: Initially for one year but extendable up to two more years or up to the termination of project whichever is earlier, subject to annual performance review.
Description of Work: The selected candidate is expected to undertake studies on relevant taxa as per the requirements of the project in different community reserves of Meghalaya and assist the Principal Investigator in project activities.
3. Junior Project Biologist (Botany/Forestry) – 02 Nos.
Essential Qualification: Minimum 55% marks in Masters' Degree in Botany / Forestry/Wildlife Sciences/ Ecology & Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity & Conservation /Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Management/ Life Sciences from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification: Knowledge/work experience in plant taxonomical studies, willingness to work in Meghalaya.
Description of Work: The selected candidate is expected to undertake vegetation (structural and compositional) studies as per the requirements of the project in different community reserves of Meghalaya and assist the Principal Investigator in project activities.
How to Apply: The application form can be downloaded from the link http://www.sacon.in. Interested candidates, who fulfil all essential qualifications, can attend the Walk-in-Interview to be conducted at SACON Campus on 04.06.2018. Candidates should report to the venue at 09.00 AM on the date of interview for registration and should submit duly filled-in application forms with recent passport-size photograph affixed, along with self-attested true copies of testimonials of educational qualifications, research experience, date of birth, community, extracurricular activities etc. All original documents in support of qualifications, age etc. should be produced at the time of interview for verification.
Candidates applying for the above position should possess the Essential Qualification as per the details given. Candidates willing to apply for more than one advertised positions should submit separate filled-in application form along with photocopies of all testimonials.
The selection of the candidate(s) will be based on the walk-in interview to be held at SACON, Moongilpallam, Anaikatty, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 04.06.2018. Candidates should report to the venue at 09.00 AM on the interview day for registration.


Hey Life Athletes, welcome to episode 150 of the Life Athletics podcast!
This is a special episode where I share with you my journey for the past 50 episodes - my experiences and realizations. I've been caught up with so many things in my life that I sometimes forget the true meaning of happiness and satisfaction. But, with the recent events, I have turned into someone I always want to be. As Life Athletes looking to level up, having goals and achieving them is a big win!
On this episode, I talk about the recent events in my life that have made a great impact on me, to my relationship, and to my career. Recently, I just started rebuilding a relationship with my father who has been estranged from me for several years. This reunion has thrown away all the negative emotions I have for him and now, I am completely free to live a life of YES.
Listen to this episode and find out what Life Athletics has taught me and why I always encourage people to win in all the games that they're playing at. I always thank everyone for the support and for joining me on this journey.


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Grey-Green
Hockey club Oranje Rood now has a characteristic clubhouse. From a distance, the cool-looking triangular building with huge canopy looks like a sleek modern concrete pavilion. Taking a closer look, it is clear that the outside mainly consists of WaxedWood (pine) with a light grey finish.
Read the full article in het Houtblad
Briefly back to De Ploeg
Two months after Bruns had moved into the old weaving mill De Ploeg, the company opened to the public on Saturday.
Proud. This is the feeling of many former employees on Saturday morning when they entered the building where they had worked for so many years. Proud of the weaving mill, but certainly also of the renovated building- by diederendirrix and Atelier van Asseldonk – and its new owner. "We used to make an extremely high-quality product here. And this is again the case. Bruns made very special things, it actually matches well", Jan Verhoeven, former salesman at De Ploeg, says. The surrounding park will also continue to be planted and finished in the coming months. It will be finished exactly in time in the year of the centenary of art movement De Stijl, to which Rietveld and Ruys belonged.
Read the full article in the Eindhovens Dagblad
Vacant Marconi Tower converted into housing
Contractor City Pads announced this morning that the middle of three Marconi Towers in Rotterdam-West is converted into a residential tower, designed by diederendirrix. It will contain 420 rental properties, apartments measuring 60 square metres, for example intended for expats or starters on the housing market. In the building will also be a caretaker present, 'the James'. "James is comparable to a butler service or to the porter of a hotel." The transformation will be finished by the middle of 2018. The second vacant Marconi Tower will possibly also be bought and transformed. This decision will be made within a few days, according to the developer.
The Rotterdam
Two of the three Marconi Towers have been vacant since 2014, when the council moved its services to the building The Rotterdam on the Kop van Zuid. This freed up some 60,000 square metres on the Marconiplein. One of the three towers was already renamed the Rotterdam Science Tower, which accommodates companies in the medical field. This building remains an office building.
Read the full article in the AD
Photo Jan Sluijter
Vote for Lighting for the Reynaers Projectprijs 2016!
This year, the former Philips Lighting office in the centre of Eindhoven was transformed into 616 short stay lofts and penthouses. It was designed by Diederendirrix. Travertine façade planes and gold-coloured aluminium window frames create a luxurious effect. The deep apartments are bathed in natural light because of the floor-to-ceiling windows. The middle part of the three-piece windows can slide down all the way. This way, each apartment has an original version of a French balcony.
Read more and watch the video on Reynaers.nl and vote by 23 December! Thanks!
De Ploeg nominated for the Brabantse Kempentrofee 2016
Restoration Ploeg & Park Bergeijk – Bruns has been nominated for the Brabantse Kempentrofee 2016 [an incentive prize for companies, organizations and persons to stimulate innovation and collaboration in the Kempen region]. As one of the strong local Bergeijk – yet internationally operating – businesses, company Bruns has taken on the restoration and repurposing of listed building De Ploeg and the Park. This requires 'guts', 'craziness' and a 'local heart'. Entrepreneurship, in combination with strong local ties and an approach typical of the Kempen region, has led to a unique restoration process of the extremely important listed building, from planning to realisation. All parties from government and market that are involved in this process appreciate the way of collaboration.
Read the article on brabantsekempen.eu
Architects meet Architects
Join us at Architects meet Architects on 15 November! An inspiring afternoon specifically for architects who want to be inspired by the unprecedented opportunities of aluminium detailing in design. In addition, attention will be paid to the 10th anniversary of magazine Aluminium In Praktijk.
Joost Roefs of Diederendirrix Architecture & Urban Development will conduct a lecture on, among other things, aesthetic aluminium applications in renovations and new developments.
View the full program and sign up on icdubo.nl
Zuidas Architecture
Amidst all the tower blocks and skyscrapers in Zuidas, OpZuid is refreshingly different. The small-scale complex with a handful of homes has an unusual, almost foreign flavour.
Green oasis
Situated between Gershwinlaan and De Boelelaan, OpZuid is an expansive green oasis amidst the urban grid of Amsterdam's financial district. The two symmetrical blocks enclose a green courtyard garden, their terraced design opening out to the sun and to the Boelegracht running alongside. Connecting the two buildings are several extended balconies that interrupt the formal exterior shell of the north façade. The courtyard garden is a world unto itself. All the trees here are maples, while the planting of small shrubs beneath spans hues ranging from white to light yellow.
Read the full article in Hello Zuidas
Makeover started for TD building Eindhoven
Since the beginning of this week there have been two large cranes at the TD [Technical Services] building in Eindhoven. The façade is stripped to make room for new balconies. The ash-grey plates on the outside of the TD building make way for lighter, wavy balconies. This transformation from ugly duckling to beautiful swan will take shape in the next six months. Demolition company Heezen started this noticeable work this week. Two large cranes will help this process over the coming months.
About 160 high-end rental apartments of varying sizes will be built in the former Technical Service's office building. Foolen & Reijs Vastgoed won the Amvest commission and bought the premises for 7 million euro from the city of Eindhoven. The ground floor will feature some facilities for both residents and visitors of the park: food and drink establishments with a terrace, a gym and physiotherapy.
The plan of architect firm diederendirrix has now been approved by the Environmental Quality commission. At the request of the city of Eindhoven and the neighbourhood, a fourth wing (in which also a supermarket was planned) to expand the premises will not be built, nor will there be more floors to elevate the building. Only the 10 metre high structure will be replaced by one floor of penthouses three metres high.
Impressive industrial heritage
Philips' old factory buildings are characteristic of Eindhoven's Strijp district. In the 1920s, the factory's first major expansion was built in this district, which is located just outside the city centre. Building Anton was part of the expansion and together with three other impressive buildings in the same row it constituted a factory street where radios were manufactured. The buildings were connected by footbridges, so that the radio parts could be moved internally from building to building. This extremely introvert industrial enclave has slowly changed into an open, lively district in recent years.
Sensitive approach
The repurposing of Building Anton requires a sensitive approach. The characteristic, white factory building is part of the city's genesis and is a listed building. For a while, the premises were used as a Philips office after the manufacturing of radios ceased at this location. In the 1980s it was provisionally patched up. Some ten years later the company withdrew from Strijp. The building had been empty for years when diederendirrix architecture & urban development started the project – to breathe new life into the building – in 2009.
Read the full article in Tektoniek
diederendirrix excursion
The annual diederendirrix excursion 2016 went via Hostel Wadi Kasterlee, the Freinetschool Lille and the Abdij van Averbode to Antwerp. In Antwerp Team Stadsbouwmeester gave us an explanation on the urban development of the city, we also had a guided tour through 't Groen Kwartier.
On Saturday we visited Gate15, the 'House of the Student' and nursery (and dwellings) the Koekendoos. We gained a lot of inspiration! The photo is taken on the bridge which connects Park Spoor Noord with 't Eilandje.


The following information is designed to help new and existing members learn more about Permaculture Sydney North and our www.permaculturenorth.org.au web site.
PSN Permaculture Sydney North. This has been broken into subgroups by council.
Intro This is a reference to the Introduction course to Permaculture, based on Bill Mollison's Introduction book, "Permaculture One". The course can be completed all at once, or broken up into components (few days or equivalent).
PDC Permaculture Design Certificate. Also based on Bill Mollison's book. Fifteen days or equivalent.
Permabee A Garden Team working bee made up of PSN member who use Permaculture principles transform people's gardens. Great way to get your hands dirty and learn Permaculture first hand.
If you have already signed up and joined PSN online, you will know our website is www.permaculturenorth.org.au, which stands for Permaculture Sydney North Inc. We were once just 'Permaculture North', which still has an active and different website address.
Go to the Permaculture Sydney North home page and click on the "About page" in the top menu. The Important Links list, has a link to the New members booklet providing helpful information to new users.
Go to the Permaculture Sydney North home page as shown above, and click on Fact Sheets in the top menu or use this link.
To get the most out of the website though, you will need to sign in.
On the top right-hand side of the PSN website enter the email address you supplied upon joining.
Enter your password if known.
If you forgot your password, click on "Forgot Password". You will be prompted to enter the email address that you used to join PSN and also be prompted for the six character code on screen. Once you click "Submit", an email will be sent to you with a temporary password.
Go to your email and follow the instructions for your PSN password.
Once you have logged in you will be able to access greater content within the website.
Subscribe to the Noticeboard – allows you to receive advice of any new postings direct to your email.
Post a notice on the Noticeboard, or reply to one.
Subscribe to the Members' Forum and post messages (both questions and answers). You will receive emails for any replies that were posted.
Control the settings on your profile and update your contact details.
Register for PSN meetings and Events under "What's on".
2nd Sat – Local Group meeting. Usually, but not always from 2pm-4pm at various venues.
3rd Sat – Living Skills (Breadmaking, Cheesemaking, Tool repairs and so forth).
3rd Mon – PSN meeting held at Lindfield Senior Citizens Hall. Present at 7 for 7.30pm start.
4th Sat – Bidgiwong Seed Saving. Try entering this search phrase on Google.
Also see PSN website for Advocacy, Education, Fundraising, and Shows Team meetings.


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MPE High-Energy Astrophysics
deutsche Version What is High-Energy?
High-Energy Astrophysics at MPE
In the high-energy domain of the electromagnetic spectrum of X-rays and gamma-rays, we observe emission from cosmic sources which is characterized by unusually-intense and violent energy production rates often from events that occur at the end of the stellar lifetimes. X-rays in the 0.1 to 100 keV range are produced from hot plasma, heating processes being e.g. infall of matter onto compact stars such as white dwarfs and neutron stars, or violent explosions into dilute interstellar or intergalactic gas. Characterisitic lines from highly-ionized atoms in the 0.1 to 7 keV range provide diagostics on the state and dynamics of cosmic gas, often in otherwise hardly accessible regions, such as event horizon regions around black holes or intergalactic gas at intermediate redshifts. Continuum emission in this energy range is mostly thermal, with synchrotron emission being important for special sources such as supernova remnants and gamma-ray bursts. The energy regime of nuclear line radiation lies in the 70 to 8000 keV range, where radioactivity produces unique spectral lines which allow the study of nucleosynthesis sources and interstellar mixing. Annihilation of positrons adds another new and puzzling spectral-line type at 511 keV. All cosmic emission seen at energies above about 100 keV is non-thermal in origin. Above about 100 keV up to 100 GeV, continuum emission from relativistic particles (cosmic rays) dominates the emission, through Bremsstrahlung, Inverse-Compton Emission, and Pion emission. This is the domain where relativistic particle acceleration in different types of sources such as pulsars and supernova remnants is studied, but also the propagation of cosmic rays throughout our Galaxy.
Prominent cosmic sources studied in the X- and gamma-ray range are Active Galaxies and Blazar Jets, accreting binary systems, supernova remnants, rapidly-spinning neutron stars, and stellar explosions such as supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, novae, and X-ray bursters. But also normal stars and galaxies can be studied with modern X-ray telescopes. And even comets and planets in the solar system are seen in X-rays. Astrophysical processes being studied are gravitational energy release near and on compact stars, radiation processes in high-field magnetospheres, the physics of cosmic plasma jets, cosmic nucleosynthesis sources, and relativistic particle acceleration as well as its propagation. Astrophysical themes are the late stages of stellar evolution and their remnants, cosmic evolution of elemental abundances, and the evolution of galaxies.
Instruments employed are grazing-incidence X-ray focusing telescopes, coded mask and Compton telescopes, and pair tracking chambers, all operated on satellites in space. Currently-active missions with MPE participation are Chandra, XMM-Newton, INTEGRAL, and FERMI. In preparation is the eROSITA mission, other mission concepts are being pursued. γ-ray
PANTER Two X-ray test facilities ( PANTER and PUMA) are operated by the High-Energy Astrophysics group and provide an unique service to test X-ray equipment from all over the world. Components for almost all major X-ray satellites have been tested there. MPE was substantially involved in the development, testing and calibration of the X-ray telescopes and the EPIC-pn camera for XMM-Newton and the Low Energy Transmission Grating (LETG) for Chandra.
The Max-Planck-Institut Halbleiterlabor (MPI HLL) is a jointly operated research facility of the Max-Planck-Institut für Physik (Werner-Heisenberg-Institut, MPP) and the MPE and aims to develop new radiation detectors for astrophysical and high-energy physics applications.
Last update: 2010-05-17 by H. Steinle
Contact: MPE Webmoderator


Songwriting requires taking control of your time, your emotions and your habits… and it takes planning. What do you do when your plan fails?
The idea landed on me this morning. I was ready to shoot a batch of video lessons for module 2 of the Ultimate Songwriting Jumpstart. I stepped outside to enjoy a morning coffee in the summer sun on my deck and I heard a racket from the next street over. A work crew that's been in the area for the past week replacing some broken sidewalk slabs was warming up their concrete saw at 7:50 AM. Okay, they can't run it constantly all day… it will probably only ruin a few takes….
Before I was finished my coffee I heard a backup beeper from around front. A crew was unloading a dumpster on my neighbour's front lawn… setting up to replace the roof today. So much for the video shoot, there's no point trying to edit out the sounds of nail guns in the audio track. Happy Friday!
When Have You Lost Control of the Situation?
A song you wrote didn't turn out as good as you thought it would be?
A gig that didn't go well, the audience wasn't responsive or ignored you?
A band member canceled on a rehearsal at the last minute with a lame excuse?
An tuned guitar that went out of tune on stage?
You woke up feeling ill, with a raw voice or even gone?
Or Did You Make The Situation Worse?
There are times when you can make it easier, but don't. I can't count how many times I've pushed too hard, skipped breaks and continued to work past the point of diminishing returns. I've made silly mistakes that wasted enormous time to fix.
All because I refused to take a break when I was tired and needed one.
Accept it… don't waste time getting frustrated or angry. It won't improve the situation and the only useful useful result will be practicing your irritation.
Frustration, anger, getting defensive are all emotional responses to blocked expectations.
You start a downwards emotional spiral….
Deal with it, don't complain about it! Your situation and your present limitations are where you are right now.
The songs you write are a snapshot of you as a songwriter and as a person right now. If you want to improve them, write more, instead of getting irritated at yourself. Identify where you need to develop yourself and take positive action.
Remember the Tortoise and the Hare fable? Steady progress compounds over time to create huge results… lots of work once in a while leads to lots of frustration all of the time.
Sorry to break it to you, but if you aren't consistently putting in the effort, you aren't going anywhere fast!
I wrote the first draft of this article, shot the cover photo and edited three video scripts this morning… all before a scheduled afternoon road trip to get out of my music cave and do something different. Panda, aka "Mr. Friendly" needed to go out for a walk, of course he had to visit with all of the roofers and check if they had any extra sandwiches. I chatted with the foreman who will be doing an odd job for me tomorrow for a crazy good price and he also told me a story that will likely become a song. Sometimes you have to roll with it!
The first plan is not the last plan. What's Plan B, Plan C…?
How else can you accomplish this goal?
What other steps can you work on while you wait for other things to line up or problems to work out?
Is that goal as realistic as you thought? Sure it sounded like an easy project….
Is your timeframe realistic? Just because you thought it would take a week, doesn't make it happen that fast… most projects take 2-5 times longer than you expect.
The goal might make sense, but is your plan workable?
Do you even have a solid plan… or did you just imagine the end goal and think you could fake it to get there?
Are there intermediate steps on the way to your goal?
What additional skills you need to learn?
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Here's the short version of the story… I was struggling with new video editing software. There was an audible click every time I cut the video to a new shot and I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. After checking the manual, the company website and YouTube, I finally contacted customer support. After exchanging several emails without a solution, they escalated my ticket to level two customer support. It took time but the problem turned out to be an undocumented incompatibility between the software and the video encoding of my Canon camera. To solve it, I was offered an upgrade to a more professional video editor.
It was a problem I would never figure out on my own. Although the learning curve is steeper on the new software, I still came out ahead because I can now edit video in half the time and get a better final video. Ask for help!
It can be a five minute break or longer… take it! The world won't end and you will still finish the project. A five minute break can save an hour of redoing your substandard work caused by your fatigue.
Last week, I skipped the day of writing and video editing that I'd planned and headed for the beach. I came back to work and got more accomplished over the next two days than most of the previous week….
Boring songwriters write boring songs… take a break from the music cave and be interesting!
Schedule a regular day off… do something different!
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Gun control solutions discussed at Pizza and Politics
By Tierre Rhodes | February 20th, 2013
Pizza and Politics is a forum held by Webster University and former governor Bob Holden — also a Webster professor — that panels elected officials, leaders and those of various positions. During the forum, topics are chosen based upon issues within Webster communities and worldwide.
(Left to right) UMSL criminology professor Rick Rosenfeld, Webster University professor Bob Holden and St. Louis County Police Chief Col. Tim Fitch discuss solutions regarding gun control at the Pizza and Politics forum hosted by Webster on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Emerson Library conference room. PHOTO BY VICTORIA DICKSON.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Emerson Library Conference room at Webster, approximately 25 people gathered for the controversial topic of gun violence. The panelists included professor of criminology at the University of Missouri-Saint Louis Rick Rosenfeld and Saint Louis County Police Chief,Col. Tim Fitch.
Rosenfeld said there are two ways that can contribute to reducing gun control. Policing and criminal justice processing are two of the ways that he discussed.
He said there is very little knowledge about how people are apprehended for using a gun. He also expressed the need for an armed docket for crimes involving a gun, which would help to lead to consistency. An example of this would be creating a data base system including all of those who have been arrested because of the use of firearms. Rosenfeld also said he does not think the policies would have an immediate effect on gun control.
"We live in a society with roughly 300 million guns," Rosenfeld said. "The kinds of guns that tend to be used in crime are not subject to any current proposed legislation for restricting or banning firearms."
Col. Fitch proposed a systematic way of identifying individuals within communities called "hot-spot policing." This would involve closely watching people in the communities that have committed these crimes. He also discussed the different ways guns are consumed, which are by straw purchase and trades. He believes there is not a way to regulate the guns sold through the black market.
"There are plenty of gun laws on the books today that address all those issues, but we still continue to have the issues," Fitch said. "So what we really need to do is focus on enforcing current gun laws. New guns laws aren't going to change anything."
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On Thursday, February 12th at the Boys Basketball game against Wawasee there will be a ring ceremony during halftime of the Varsity game to honor the Boys Soccer State Championship team. The GHS Soccer team will also be honored by High School Sports Website MaxPreps and the Army National Guard during halftime for their Tour of Champions. This will be GYSO night and any child wearing their GYSO t-shirt will gain free admission to game for themselves and 1 adult. Any GYSO coach or board member who wears their coaching shirt will also gain free admission.
The NLC Wrestling tournament will be held this Saturday, January 24th at Goshen High School beginning at 9:00 AM. Ticket gates will open at 8:15 AM with the cost of $6.00 per ticket for Kindergarten through Adult. GHS All-Sport and Activity Passes will NOT be honored. NLC passes will be accepted. All spectators and teams must enter through Door M.
The JV & Varsity Girls Basketball game against Fairfield on Tuesday, January 27th will begin at 6:00 PM rather than the time listed in pocket calendars. This game will be held at Fairfield High School.
On Thursday, February 12th at the Boys Basketball game against Wawasee there will be a ring ceremony during halftime of the Varsity game to honor the Boys Soccer State Championship team. This will also be GYSO night and any child wearing their GYSO t-shirt will gain free admission to the game.
Olivia Wenger: Olivia is the daughter of Curt & Sherry Wenger. Olivia is a senior on the Girls' Swim team and consistently wins the 50 and 100 Free events. She is also a member of the school record holding 200 Medley Relay team and regularly winning 200 Free Relay. Olivia also serves as a team captain and has a GPA of 4.028. Olivia is also involved in NHS, is Vice President of the Student Council, and participated in Soccer for 3 years. She has received many honors while at GHS including Coaches Award, Hardest Worker Award, Scholar Athlete, and High Honor Roll. Olivia plans to go to college and major in Psychology and possibly Microbiology. She would also like to travel in college or study abroad and then later go to medical school to become a Psychiatrist.
Joel Byler: Joel is the son of Jon & Sherrie Byler. Joel is a senior on the Wrestling team and was also a part of the 2014 State Finalist Boys Cross Country team. During the month of December, Joel went 19-3 in wrestling placing 6th at the Al Smith Invitational which is the largest tournament in the state. He maintains a 4.115 GPA and also participates in Ultimate Frisbee and Cycling. Joel is a team captain for wrestling and received Academic All-State honors for both wrestling and cross country. He plans to go to college and get a degree.
The GHS Freshman Girls' Basketball team has an addition to their schedule for this season. They will now play Concord on Saturday, January 17th at Concord High School starting at 9:00 AM.
The 9th grade boys basketball game scheduled to be played at W Noble HS for Monday, 1/12, has been canceled due to weather. The game will not be rescheduled.
The last home swim/dive meet in the current GHS swimming pool was scheduled for 9:30 AM on Saturday, 1/10/15. Due to cold AM wind chills and blowing snow, the start time has been moved to noon.
GHS is also hosting a 9th grade boys basketball tournament on Saturday that was scheduled to start at 9 AM. That start time has also been moved to noon.
With the construction of the new swimming pool on the GMS campus scheduled to be completed before the 15-16 swim season, this Saturday's scheduled meet with Wawasee is likely the last home swim/dive meet in the history of this facility. The meet is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM for diving with swimming events starting at approximately 10:45 AM.
Thousands of GHS student-athletes have competed in this facility, Coach Bryan Rathke won 13 NLC championships and a record 61 consecutive dual meets while calling this facility home, and Coach Mark Schelbert directed one NLC championship team and a state runner-up team while calling this facility home. There are wonderful memories of this facility for many.
Due to temperatures, the meet may be moved back to later in the day on Saturday. Check the GHS website at ghs.goshenschools.org and/or @GoshenAD via twitter for updates.
Wrestling at 2, cheer at 2, G bball at 3, B Bball at 3:30, swimming at 2 at GMS and Diving at 3:30 at GMS. All spring sport open gyms have been canceled. The 9th grade boys and girls basketball games and the wreslting match scheduled for this evening with Concord are tentatively still on. A final determination will be made this afternoon.


Future of Music Coalition (FMC) adds another case study to its ongoing Artist Revenue Streams project. The study looks at the financials of a background vocalist based on "income from her work as a session musician and background vocalist only – both in the studio and live on tour." The importance of "mailbox money" aka residuals are revealed as is the role of unions in negotiating and administering royalty agreements.
FMC's "Case Study: Background Vocalist" peels back more of the curtain raised in "20 Feet From Stardom."
"performs regularly on network TV and in widely-released films. She also performs live on tour, and as a singer on many recordings. "
"(1) from the initial performance or appearance, and (2) from residuals, often referred to as 'mailbox money.'"
"Mailbox money, or residual income, is important but unpredictable."
"Unions play a critical role in negotiating rates and managing residuals."
The union's role in negotiating residuals and royalties as well as collecting payments is an important piece of the puzzle.
The full report is available as a free download.
FMC Case Studies: How Do Musicians Really Earn Their Living?


Records documenting work on Community Development Block Grant projects in Seattle.
The Department of Community Development administered the City's comprehensive plan and provided direction and support for the City's physical and economic development through community planning. DCD was established in 1969 and assumed the responsibilities of the City Planning Commission and the Urban Renewal Program. In 1972, the Office of Economic Development was created in the Department to provide information to businesses that were expanding or relocating in Seattle. DCD was the lead agency for implementing various types of grant funded projects, such as Neighborhood Improvement Program, Targeted Neighborhood Assistance Program, and Neighborhood Development Program. DCD was abolished in 1992 and its programs were relocated in the Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Housing and Human Services, Planning Department, and other agencies.
Community Development Block Grants, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, were first issued to Seattle in 1975. The Department of Community Development, and later the Human Services Department, administer the program and distribute Seattle's grant funds to the city agencies and community-based social service organizations that carry out the projects. Block grant programs in the city are concentrated in low income neighborhoods and focus on housing rehabilitation; extension of human services such as child care, nutrition, victim advocacy, medical services, and employment and training; and neighborhood improvement through economic development.
Files documenting work on specific Block Grant projects, including health care, housing, neighborhood development, and social services initiatives. Records include background information, project milestones, financial reports, letters of authority, contracting information, program plans, budgets, and correspondence. Later boxes contain some applications for projects that were not funded.
[Item and date], Community Development Block Grant Project Records, Record Series 1605-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Some publications were removed and transferred to the Published Documents collection.
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BitLocker Drive Encryption
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
BitLocker Drive Encryption allows you to encrypt all data stored on the Windows operating system volume and configured data volumes, and by using a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), it can also help ensure the integrity of early startup components. BitLocker was first introduced with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 and subsequently updated with the release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
For answers to commonly asked questions about BitLocker in Windows 7, see BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows 7: Frequently Asked Questions. If you are troubleshooting error or event messages related to BitLocker, see BitLocker Drive Encryption Events and Errors to help you diagnose and resolve BitLocker issues.
The following table identifies the core documentation available for each version.
Core Documentation
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Product Evaluation
Changes in BitLocker Drive Encryption
Describes the changes in functionality for BitLocker in Windows 7 from BitLocker in Windows Vista.
Windows 7 BitLocker Executive Overview
Provides a general overview of BitLocker technology in Windows 7.
BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows Vista
An overview of BitLocker in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 highlighting the major features of BitLocker such as full-volume encryption, verification of the integrity of early startup components, a robust recovery mechanism, and support for a secure decommissioning process.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Technical Overview
Describes BitLocker, its implementation details, and the typical life cycle of BitLocker on an enterprise computer.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide for Windows 7
Provides procedures for deploying common scenarios in a lab environment so that you can test the processes before implementing a full deployment.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide
Provides step-by-step procedures for using BitLocker with Windows Vista in a test environment.
Design and Deployment
BitLocker Drive Encryption Design Guide for Windows 7
Describes the questions you should consider before deploying BitLocker in your organization and a fictional case study to put those questions into context.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Deployment Guide for Windows 7
Describes how to deploy the various BitLocker features within your organization and how to configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) backup of recovery information. Includes detailed information about data recovery agents, smart cards, recovery settings, Group Policy settings, and BitLocker command-line tools.
BitLocker Deployment Sample Resources
Provides sample scripts for use in a BitLocker deployment.
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Design and Deployment Guides for Windows Vista
A downloadable set of two guides that describe the various aspects of planning for and deploying BitLocker for Windows Vista in an enterprise environment.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Configuration Guide: Backing Up BitLocker and TPM Recovery Information to Active Directory
Provides guidance and tools required to back up recovery information to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
How Do I? BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
Windows 7 Screencast: BitLocker To Go
How BitLocker Prevents Offline Attacks on Windows
BitLocker Drive Encryption Operations Guide: Recovering Encrypted Volumes with AD DS
Shows how organizations can use BitLocker recovery information saved in AD DS to access BitLocker-protected data.
BitLocker Drive Encryption Glossary
A list of terms and acronyms related to BitLocker.
Trusted Computing Group
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) defines the specification for the TPM, a security component used by BitLocker.
Bitlocker Drive Encryption: Value-Add Extensibility Options
This white paper discusses how original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs) can develop preboot authentication extensions for BitLocker in Windows Vista.


She's barely 26 but Grammy award winner Joss Stone has participated in more moments of absolute musical wonder than most people can hope for in an entire lifetime. The wunderkind of soul, who at 15 topped global music charts with her worldly, wise- beyond-years trademark vocals, has performed with the likes of James Brown, Gladys Knight, Blondie, and Melissa Etheridge amongst others and collaborated with names such as Mick Jagger and AR Rahman. Stone has sailed the high seas, taken the road less travelled in her decade-long career; and through it all, she has approached her career with a sense of independence and joie de vivre.
Fans will be overjoyed that Joss Stone is to appear at the 2013 Mosaic Muisc Festival on March 8. A concert not to be missed.


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The correct contact email for the Maroon Gold Athletic Association is mgaa@norwich.edu (page 17).
In "Changing Gears" (page 24), the team-origin year for Norwich ice hockey reads as 1891; the correct year is 1909.
In "Norwich Students Give Back" (page 32), we credited Danny DeLiberato as the founder of Norwich's Student Philanthropy Council; the organization was cofounded by DeLiberato and Gabriela B.


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US Army Corp. of Engineers creates new islands on north end of Lake Pepin to improve habitat, solve problem on south end
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, just announced it is going to use dredged material to improve habitat on the north end of Lake Pepin by building new islands.
It's a partnership involving the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance and the Wisconsin DNR.
Lake Pepin is the largest lake on the entire Mississippi River. But the big lake is filling up with sand, especially the north end. And it's impacting wildlife, boating and a trillion-dollar-a-year shipping industry.
So, how much sand flow goes into the lake?
"It's about a million metric tons," said Rylee Main, Executive Director of the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance. "And to visualize that, it's a full city block raised to the height of the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. That accumulates primarily at the head of the lake every single year."
RELATED: Lake Pepin island building project to be part of national pilot program
It's really bad in Bay City, Wisconsin. You can get a boat into the water, but not out of the harbor because it's too shallow.
The entire area is part of Pool 4 on the Mississippi River. The Islands Project is one of 10 projects selected out of 95 proposals submitted throughout the United States. Corps.' engineers plan to develop islands in the Mississippi River at the Head of Lake Pepin to restore backwater habitat.
The Corps. will beneficially use dredged material removed from Reads Landing Dredged Material Placement Site in Lower Pool 4, located just north of Wabasha, to construct the islands. The island construction project could use up to 500,000 cubic yards of dredged material that's already been removed from the Mississippi River at the confluence of the Mississippi and Chippewa rivers.
"The overall project will likely cost between 10 and 20 million dollars," said Angela Dean, the Lead Project Planner. "It's a really exciting opportunity for Lake Pepin. It will provide a restoration opportunity for habitat that's degraded in the area."
Dean explains why the Corp. of Engineers is building islands.
"We strategically place islands in the Mississippi River in order to block wind and wave action coming from the bigger lake, as well as create calmer, backwater areas for improving water quality and habitat for our wildlife."
RELATED: Boat groundings on Lake Pepin lead to study
The Islands Project is also a solution to a big problem on the south end of the lake. The Corps. of Engineers has run out of places to put massive amounts of sand dredged from the Mississippi River to keep the navigation channel open. The sand comes from the Chippewa River in Wisconsin. It enters the Mississippi River near Reads Landing, Minnesota on the south end of Lake Pepin.
"The Chippewa River is geologically speaking a very young river," said Robert Edstrom, Project Manager in charge of dredging the river in Lower Pool 4. "It's dumping a lot of sand into the Mississippi River, which is an old River. And that created a natural backup that forms Lake Pepin."
That sand is perfect for building islands. The plan is to fill barges up and move the sand from Reads Landing, almost 20 miles to the north end of Lake Pepin and create islands.
RELATED: Possible changes coming to Mississippi River
"Building islands in Upper Lake Pepin will be a great success story for the Corps. and its partners," said Tom Novak, project manager. "Not only will we improve the environment with this project, [but] we will also create some additional storage capacity for the dredging requirements near Wabasha."
Corps. engineers said the next step in the island construction project is to compare the costs and benefits of alternatives and put forward a selected plan for agency and public review. The final plan will be completed by spring. Construction could begin as soon as 2020. The project will be 100 percent federally funded.
Corps. engineers also added the island construction project will provide up to three years of additional dredged material storage capacity but will not solve the dredged material placement needs near Wabasha since the Corps. removes approximately 250,000 cubic yards of dredged material annually from Lower Pool 4.
The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance and its supporters are helping with habitat restoration on the north end of Lake Pepin. Main says they've been recommended for $750,000 from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. She said they've also raised $125,000 from local municipalities and pledges.
"Our long term goal is we want all the communities around Lake Pepin to have access to the lake," said Main. "We were the only project on the Mississippi River of 22 projects that applied for this funding. The islands themselves will be seeded with native plant species so you can improve flood plain forest. The hope then is we'll see a lot more swans coming through the area and other migratory birds as well."
The U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers also has plans to create seven islands in Pigs Eye Lake, just east of St. Paul in upper Pool 2 of the Mississippi River in Ramsey County.
The estimated cost of the project is $12,600,000.
WATCH: Chopper 5 footage of Lake Pepin
In connection with channel maintenance dredging on the Mississippi River, the Corps. of Engineers has stockpiled sand at various sites along the river for use by the public. Material stockpiled at federally owned sites is available free of charge and is being used for a variety of purposes.
For more Information on where the stockpile sites are located, along with guidelines for removal and beneficial use of the dredged material click here.
If you have questions call the Corps.' Waterways Section office at (608)-687-3011.


In this chapter, the use and application of big data in the news gathering process is discussed. The author explains how the combination of journalism, computer science, and social research introduces a new paradigm to the news industry and academic programs. The chapter explains how the impact of computational journalism on the news product and the use of big data analytics are applied to assess trends and habits of human interaction in all aspects of news coverage. The author purports that big data is essential to the news industry to make predictions and/or draw conclusions to produce a better news package. The author stresses the point that shaping news in a big data world challenges the foundation of journalistic principles and practices but the credibility and integrity of the news product must be maintained. The chapter introduces the Z Wheel communication process model as a new tool for shaping news in this big data environment.
According to IBM, 90% of the data that exists in the world today is only two years old. It is also estimated that there is now 2.5 quintillion bytes of data in the world, up from only 800,000 petabytes in the year 2000. This number is expected to rise to 35 zettabytes by 2020. Much of the new data is being generated by social media. Twitter alone generates 7 terabytes (TB) daily, and Facebook generates 10 TB. It is also estimated that other businesses generate terabytes of data every hour of every day. Ultimately, these volumes are incalculable, since estimates of the amount of big data tend to be out of date as soon they are published (Zikopoulos, et. al., 2012).
Big data is defined as "the overwhelming volume of information produced by and about human activity, made possible by the growing ubiquity of mobile devices, tracking tools, always-on sensors, and cheap computing storage" (Lewis, Zamith, & Hermida, 2013, p. 34). So how do we keep up in a "big data" world and discuss its impact at such a rapid growth rate? Perhaps the answer lies in the question, and we have to keep swimming upstream and hope we survive. Nonetheless, big data is instrumental in predicting our future, ready or not. The problem is we are not ready for it. "In short, the term big data applies to information that can't be processed or analyzed using traditional processes or tools" (Zikopoulos et al., 2012, p. 3). This is the challenge for most corporations, the news industry, and educational institutions. Even the powerful search engine Google is grappling with the challenges of living in a big data world and generating effective measurement tools for predictions. Hal Varian, Google's chief economist admits as much: "we don't have any better ways to predict the future. What we're working on is predicting the present" (Mui, 2014, p. A5).
If corporations and powerful search engine platforms such as Google are trying to keep up, then the news industry and educational institutions have their work cut for them as it relates to teaching and training the next wave of journalists who will create and disseminate news, using big data as a tool. Yet, big data is already part of the news cycle. Social media, which relies on and disseminates big data, is increasingly becoming the central part of human interaction. Social media sites have replaced news wire services and other traditional means of researching and packaging news. As a result, news theories and communication process models of the past are almost non-existent in the world of "big data." Social media and citizen journalism are now major players in the shaping of news today. This is a major challenge with which the news industry and educational institutions are grappling, despite experiencing budget cuts, outdated equipment, and a lack of resources that are needed to function in this new environment.
There are also questions associated with the rise and reliance on big data. Does bigger make it better? How does it impact the field of journalism in relation to truth, ethics, overall news product, and the audience? What about the need for privacy, given the fact that so much data are collected on individuals and communities? How about protection from hackers, who seem to be able to crack any safety net that stores big data including personal finances, medical information, user habits, and other consumer information? This is the new world in which we live. There are some who point out that companies and institutions are relying too much on hard data, and thus may be blinded to other critical ways to gauge trends. "Some argue that what's really needed is an overhaul of how we measure – and judge – the world to include intangibles such as happiness, education and health" (Mui, 2014, p. A5). While this is a noteworthy suggestion, the issue is much more complex.
More data is not always better, said Jasper McMahon, co-founder of Now-Economics, which does not use social media or search trends in its calculations. You can be blinded by having access to masses and masses of data. But that exposes you to masses and masses of noise." (Mui, 2014, p. A5).


Vox 4120s and 7120s have highly unusual power sections - the rectified voltage travels first to the huge choke, and from there to the filter caps (two 200uf/350v electrolytics in series). Normally (in other amps) first in line after the rectifiers is a filter cap, or a filter cap/choke/filter cap network. The topology of the 4120/7120 is known as "choke input filter". The object was to provide as smooth and stable a voltage feed as possible. These are perhaps the only production guitar amps to have been designed in this way.
The main power valves (KT88s): 582v on the plates and screens; bias voltage around -80v. Unloaded, that is with KT88s removed, but the driver valves still in place, there is around 640v on plates and screens.
The schematic is OS/116, dated 17th March 1966. Note that Vox schematics were drawn up for repairmen. They are not blueprints for the assembly line. In the case of the 4120, 470ohm screen resistors are sometimes found in place of the 330ohm in OS/116. Other differences occur too. This should not be surprising. Triumph amps regularly deviate from the "formal" schematic.
Make sure that the bias supply filter cap, 32uf / 350v (C69 on the schematic), is in good shape and of the stipulated (or higher) voltage.
Despite what is sometimes said (the "received wisdom"), the bass channel is great for guitar. The only really unusable sounds come with bass full on, treble full off - something that one would not really do with other amps in any case.
Amps pictured below are registered in two sections: (1) by serial number if known; and (2) lower down the page, serial numbers unknown.
Serial numbers begin at 200 or 201. Note that they are not a reliable guide to relative date, ie. amp no. 230 could be later than amp. no. 240.
Click on the thumbnails below for larger versions of the image.
Old pictures - lacking handles at this point. Note the distinctive scuff on the front panel though and the replacement indicator lamps.
Currently in the UK. Pot codes "GN" and "HN" = July and August 1966.
no. 221 with two original closed-back 4120 cabs. The cabs are now in Austria.
Currently in the UK. Has its original GEC KT88s. Used for some years as a PA amp. Thanks to Tim for the pictures.
Sold on ebay in 2014. Fitted with EL34s instead of KT88s.
Shown with a repro cab and trolley. Surviving 4120 and 7120 cabs are registered on this page.
Currently in the USA. Thanks to Mark for the pictures. Also registered on this page.
Pictures of the amp on ebay, UK, 2014.
Currently in the UK. Fitted with EL34s instead of KT88s.
Currently in the UK (Wales). Paired with a 2 x 18" Super Foundation Bass cab.
Still in the UK, but currently (October 2017) for sale on Reverb, so too (separately) the SFB cab. In good electronic condition. Serviced by Noble in Cardiff at some point in its history. Noble seems to have seen a good number of Voxes in the 60s and 70s.
Currently in Italy. A full bass stack - two 460 closed-back cabs - but no trolley.


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Q: Call Function inside of another class that is threaded I am writing a gui application in python.  In one instance of the GUI I want to call a method inside of my thread class, but I don't want to call the initial run() method.
Here is an example of my Threaded class:
class SomeThread(Thread):
    def __init__(self,queue):
        self.queue = queue
        Thread.__init__(self)

    def SomeMethod():
        print "success"

    def run(self):
        apple = "eat a apple"

        self.queue.put(apple) # pass var into queue

I attempt to call the SomeMethod here
class SomeGUIClass(wx.Frame):

    def MethodA(self,event):
            SomeThread.SomeMethod()

But I get an error that states "type object 'SomeThread' has no attribute 'SomeMethod'.  How can I call this SomeMethod function directly without executing the run(self) method?

A: I believe the text editor had some trouble with the tabs/spacing of certain elements.  I got it to work after fixing the indentation by calling:
self.queue = Queue.Queue()
SomeThread(self.queue).SomeMethod()

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"Who's Who in America," 1912-1913 issue, contains names of 137 residents of North Lake Shore communities
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 May 1912, 1, 2, column 5 Names of those included from Wilmette are George Frank Butler, physician; George E. Cole, printer, George Purcell Costigan, Jr., law professor Kenilworth Leon Menard Allen, railway official; Sanger Brown, physician; Claude George Burnham, railway official; Allen Harmon Carpenter, head master; Charles Horswell, clergyman, Frederick James Volney Skiff, museum director; ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 May 1912, 1, 2, column 5 Names of those included from Wilmette are George Frank Butler, physician; George ...
All About Turquois In Prof. Pogue's Book
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 May 1915, p. 4 Professor Joseph E. Pogue, a faculty member at Northwestern University in Geology, has published an exhaustive treatise on turquoise. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 May 1915, p. 4 Professor Joseph E. Pogue, a faculty member at Northwestern University in Geology, ...
"Three Wishes" Shore native co-authors book on love, motherhood
Laura Amann, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 2010, p. 10 Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
Kids' letters from camp provide hilarious, touching source for book
Stephanie Fosnight, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 May 2010, B4 Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
Clean Romances Are Called Best Sellers
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 6 Frank K. Reilly of Reilly & Britton, Chicago publishers says women enjoy clean romances. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Jul 1912, p. 6 Frank K. Reilly of Reilly & Britton, Chicago publishers says women enjoy ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Oct 1913, p. 3 Advertisements for two books by Marian A. White, First Book of the North Shore and Second Book of the North Shore. Photographs from the book are seen on this page. ...
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Oct 1913, p. 3 Advertisements for two books by Marian A. White, First Book of the ...
Two new books by Evanston authors
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Mar 1913, p. 1 Bishop McDowell and Elizabeth R. Hunt make contributions to literature...
As Good as Fiction [editorial]
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Jul 1914, p. 4 ...
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Jan 2009, p. 33 Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
Bits for Bookworms
Local News, 9 Apr 1910, p. 3 Brief synopses of "The Undesirable Governness," by Marion Crawford; "Morning Star," by Allan Quartermain; "Tower of Ivory," by Gertrude Atherton; "The Education of a Child," by Ellen Key; "The Diverting Adventures of Maurin," by Jean Alcard ...
Local News, 9 Apr 1910, p. 3 Brief synopses of "The Undesirable Governness," by Marion Crawford; "Morning Star," by ...
Laura Gordon to publish "Little Yellow Pages"
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1991, p. 40 ...
Children's humor, local guides round out reading list for fall
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"Architectural Album: Chicago's North Shore" has revised edition published by Junior League of Evanston-North Shore
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1991, T8 ...
"Midwest Gardens," by Pamela Wolfe features Wilmette garden
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Dec 1991, H8 ...
"Cooler by the Lake," novel set in Northfield
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 May 1992, D4 ...
"Libel the Dead," mystery set on North Shore [book review]
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 16 Jul 1992, p. 155 ...
"Quick Escapes from Chicago, 25 Weekend Trips" [book review]
Mystery, "Caught in the Shadows," set on North Shore
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Aug 1992, p. 160 ...
North Shore Collection reviewed
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"Chicago's North Shore Shipwrecks" [book review]
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Kit Willow is a woman of strength and unwavering resilience. An early start in retail at former brand Morrissey Edmiston lit a fire beneath the fashion powerhouse and she started dreaming up designs of her own. Her first baby became the famous and much-loved womenswear line, Willow, but it was her sudden removal from the company that gave her a phoenix-like strength and the spark to launch a brand new label, known simply as KITX. Debuting at MBFW 2016, the collection was applauded by fashion folk and a testament to Kit's dynamic personality and her Can't-Stop-Me-Attitude.
As you would expect, Kit's home, that she shares with her husband, Mark, daughter Misia (10) and Rocco (5), fits the fashion designer to a tee. Her eclectic yet luxe living room is furnished with special pieces like the cosy Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug and the Clemens Kraus oil painting that adorned her first Willow store. The balcony stretches the length of the living room and enjoys jawdropping views over a lush, jungle-like garden. With a backdrop of eighties rock, Kit outlined a low-maintenance beauty routine, a love of French beauty brands and a few health hacks she enlists to stay on her A game.
I just thought, 'Oh my God!' It was a 1930's double brick house with a rickety path to get in. But there was this amazing natural light. We made an offer straight away and the next day it was accepted. Clearing the rainforest of a backyard was no easy feat- we had to get bush heritage guys from the country because no one in the Eastern Suburbs clears that type of foliage. Now we've lived here for five and a half years, we love it.
The Lumira brand is beautiful and has gorgeous scents. I like light, fresh fragrances in my home. I think one I have on the go at the moment is Sicilian Orange- it smells like a holiday and the black packaging is really chic. Good coffee table books and fresh flowers are also a must.
We always consciously source materials that minimise harm to our planet's precious resources. I strongly believe in a better world, through the simple mantra of making women look and feel beautiful, without harming our planet, then everyone can win! That's what I love about fashion, when you feel good you're more confident.
It's quite subtle but I love the smell. I use this as a body moisturizer. Aveneis such a great brand; I just love their stuff. I don't use fake tan though or anything like that, I'm very, very low maintenance.
I use a little La Prairie Foam Cleanserto remove the little makeup I have on throughout the day. For a moisture hit, I'll use Resultime by Collin Harris Lipid Replenishing Cream. It's quite indulgent and great in colder months. Eva Karpati put me onto it, I often visit her for a facial. She has some amazing machines that help to tighten everything and get rid of pigmentation, amazing! I also recently tried a moisturiser from an olive oil estate, it's called Petra. They have a line of creams full of extra virgin olive oil- perfect for super dry skin.
I don't wear bronzer, I don't wear concealer, and I don't wear foundation ever!
I hate the feeling of foundation on my skin. But I do love a lip- I'll say yes to a bit of lippie or a gloss. And I don't mind playing up my eyes with a little smudged liner. I work a little MAC Kohl into my lash line and finish with mascara, I love Chantecallie. I also love getting a pedicure- that's one beauty indulgence I always find time for. I just head to my local nail spa- it's cheap and it's something I love to do with my daughter.
And then I might tong it if I'm going out, just for some messy texture. For shampoo and conditioner, there's a French brand I love, Klorane. This is my all-the-time! It's great for blondes. I also use Aveda products, their shampoo and conditioner is really beautiful- I'm obsessed with the Daily Hair Repair. Original and Mineral is another brand that's high on shower rotation.
It's a mix of herbs with Olive Leaf and Echinacea to stop me getting sick. I try my best to take zinc as well. I used to take it daily, but I'm so forgetful. I'm a big tea drinker too, I love licorice root tea. It's good for you and I'll have it sometimes instead of chocolate – it's perfect for giving you that sweet fix.
Story by Emily Algar, Interview by Sigourney Cantelo, Shot by Myles Pritchard, Hair by Alanna Patterson, Makeup by Filomena Natoli and Styling by Kristin Rawson.
Where can you find Klorane shampoo and conditioner?
Wow can't believe she uses Klorane! I just tried this recently, my friend gave it to me as a gift and I LOVE it!! I use the mango shampoo and it smells so fresh and love what it does to my hair! Definitely recommend!
I love that she tries to produce clothing that isn't harmful to our environment – truly seems like kind woman. Love her clothing, such a talent.
She is awesome – we loved shooting her.


What else could be cuter than animals? Create a beautiful table setting with this animal shaped dinnerware set, and share a meal with those who mean the most. Brimming with eye-catching style, this must-have item adds a touch of charm to your hearty dinner feasts.
Can not be used in the oven.


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PSVR 2: a new cult license at launch and the best VR game
The PSVR 2 will be able to count on a cult license from PlayStation when it launches. Sony has just confirmed a new title that will be compatible with the headphones when released.
Announced on the sidelines of the launch of the PS5, the PSVR 2 has since been unveiled from every angle. The new virtual reality headset will arrive next month with no less than 30 games available at launch. Headlining, Horizon Call of the Mountain, No Man's Sky or Resident Evil 8. However, Sony took advantage of its CES 2023 conference held on the night of January 5 to unveil a new killer- app which will be available at the same time as the headset.
Gran Turismo 7 at the launch of PSVR 2
On February 23, PSVR 2 will officially launch. Transparent view, customization of the game space, refresh rate that can climb up to 120 Hz, eye tracking, integrated vibrations and other terrifying features, the headset has no shortage of assets to seduce virtual reality enthusiasts. On the sidelines of its release, Sony has nevertheless confirmed a new game at launch, and not just any game. Gran Turismo 7 will be compatible with PSVR 2 upon release. The title will indeed offer a free update on this date for all players who already have the car simulation. A few brief excerpts have been unveiled and unsurprisingly it strongly resembles Gran Turismo Sport.
That wasn't the only announcement from CES 2023, however. One of the best VR games will also be coming to PSVR 2 later. Sony has indeed confirmed that Beat Saber will be compatible with its new headphones at an undetermined date. The rhythm game should offer features similar to Meta Quest 2 in order to take advantage of its new features. It will nevertheless be necessary to wait to discover more, the Japanese firm giving us an appointment later in the year with new information at the key.


My bracket of the NCAA men's basketball tournament is sorta busted. I still have 3 of the 4 final four picks, but I have one whole region out. I am looking forward to seeing how Purdue does against Tennessee on Thursday and Michigan State against LSU on Friday.


For mysql, how do I find out what my "home server" is. Is it the same as my ftp?
Can't login to the mysql server.
you have to create a MySQL hostname (this is usually part of adding a MySQL database on our system). this would be something like 'mysql.example.com'.
the database servers are separate from your web machine, and we have multiple instances of MySQL running on them - so you must connect to the hostname you added from the panel.


Barnet Cyclists is the local branch of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC). The group has about 300 members of all ages and abilities and includes commuter, utility, sport and leisure cyclists. Our aim is to encourage more active, healthy forms of travel and, in particular, to get people out on their bicycles and riding on the roads in, and through Barnet. We campaign for good quality, safe, schemes for cyclists in Barnet.
Cyclists going straight up the Finchley Road from Swiss Cottage to Golders Green have to cross two lanes of fast A41 traffic, where the Hendon Way turns off to the left.One possible solution would be for cycles to remain on the left and have a facility to use the pedestrian crossing across the top of the Hendon Way. Recommended route via Ardwick Road/Burgess Hill is not efficient and involves crossing 2 lanes when rejoining Finchley Road.
Redesign gyratory for cyclists going north to avoid left hook. This may be sorted out if and when two-way traffic replaces the gyratory.
The left-turn lane is a hazard for cyclists going straight on. Cyclists have difficulty crossing the left-turn lane and get squeezed. Reduce to one lane, as little traffic turns left anyway.
The left-turn lane is a hazard for cyclists. Redesign left-turn lane for cyclists going straight on to Barnet Hill. Cyclists have difficulty crossing the left-turn lane and get squeezed. Could make left lane straight on or left. Could convert traffic lights to Toucan to allow cyclists to cross Underhill into Barnet Hill.
The left-turn lane is a hazard for cyclists. Redesign left-turn lane for cyclists going straight on to Barnet High Street. Cyclists have difficulty crossing the left-turn lane. Could convert traffic lights to Toucan to allow cyclists to cross Wood Street into the High Street.
The left-turn lanes are a hazard for cyclists going straight on the A1000 north and south. Cyclists have difficulty crossing the left-turn lane and get squeezed. Redesign left-turn lanes to allow cyclists to use them when going straight on. Buses already use them for this purpose.


New Delhi (India), Apr 6 (ANI): Mark your calendars as the teaser of Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh' will release on April 8.
The movie is a Hindi remake of Telugu hit film 'Arjun Reddy'. While 'Padmaavat' star will be playing the lead role in the movie, Kiara, who was recently seen in Netflix's 'Lust Stories', will essay the role of Preeti.


Regardless how religious one is, many stories in the Bible are familiar because many of the stories have been the inspiration for countless artistic endeavors. Usually, one doesn't even have to practice a faith or be spiritual to know the story of Jesus Christ, and whether one does believe or not, does not hinder the amazing storytelling the Bible offers. The latest offering from Third Wall Productions, the popular Jesus Christ Superstar, with Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice, Directed by Mike Zellhofer and Music Direction by Daniel Plante and Choreography by Kristen Rigsby reminds of those stories and how they can be presented in a modern, yet simple format making it extraordinarily entertaining while staying on message.
Jesus Christ Superstar, still going strong after more than 40 years, is loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and tells of the events during the last week of Jesus' life while touching on his relationships with Judas Iscariot, Mary Magdalene, the Disciples, and the Romans, culminating with the Crucifixion and death of Jesus.
Taking place in the Sanctuary of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the overall design works quite well. With no actual set, lighting is mainly used to distinguish between scenes and Light Design by Jim Shomo connects the scenes smoothly, setting the mood for each. At times, the lights are overwhelming and a bit too flashy, contrasting with the minimal look of the entire production, but, in general, Shomo does an extraordinary job lighting this space – a type not often used for traditional theatre.
Costume Design by Amy Rudai is traditional and simple, fitting with the production very nicely. Rudai does elaborate on a few of the costumes such as those for Pilate, King Herod, and the Pharisees but not so much as they stood out so much they are a distraction, but gave the production a skillful balance and authentic look.
Choreography be Kristin Rigsby is on point for this production. She seems to really know her cast and her choreography accentuates their talents and abilities and keeps the production moving and exciting. Rigsby's cast of able featured dancers (Jillian Arnold, Grace Volpe, Elizable Volpe, Grace Dillon, Andrea rudai, Maggie Flanigan, Clare Green, Kali Baklor, Brooklyn Ritter, and Jennifer Alexander) are definite highlights of this production and the choreography is well though-out, well rehearsed, varied, and fresh.
Music Director Daniel Plante is superb and he has this cast singing in harmony and with gusto. The ensemble of this piece is strong and adds great value to the production as a whole. With such a familiar score, it can be difficult not to imitate the many previous renditions but try to add a crazy spin on the material but Palante seems to understand that less is more and keeping it traditional isn't such a bad thing sometimes. Under Plante, this ensemble is well rehearsed and does an extraordinary job with the material.
It's worth mentioning that, once again, the Pit Orchestra is phenomenal and gives a splendid performance. Consisting of Conductor Andrew Zile, Marshall White on Trumpet, Alan White on Horn, Kevin Jones on Bass Guitar, David Kistler on Lead Guitar, W. William Zellhofer on Piano, David E. Booth, Jr. on Reeds, Winfield Clasing on Drum Set, and Daniel Plante on Percussion, this orchestra is one to be reckoned with. Kudos for a job well done!
Michael Zelhoffer takes the reigns of this production and kudos to for telling this timeless story in a way that is entertaining but not overwhelming for the senses. Hats off to Zelhoffer for a fantastic production. Many Andrew Lloyd Webber productions can be put in to the category of "Extravaganza" or even called spectacles (which I personally don't mind), but Zelhoffer does it right with this piece. Though there are built in restrictions when your stage is the altar of a church, but Zelhoffer doesn't worry about fancy sets and simply tells the story. That's what it's about and he hits the nail on the head with this piece. I appreciate he keeps it simple and let's the actors and the score do what they are meant to do. He also takes a turn onstage as Pontius Pilate, the conflicted Roman in charge of saying "yay" or "nay" to the Crucifixion and he gives an admirable performance.
Moving onto the performance aspect of this piece, The Pharisees, the nemesis of Jesus of Nazareth are played nicely by Anthony Singer (Caiaphas), Harper Craven (Annas), and Brian Becker (Priest 3), who all exude a believable "holier than thou" persona making it easy for the audience to dislike them, in general, aside from a few lyric flubs from Singer, the trio has a great chemistry, look the parts, and give strong performances.
Thomas Rendulic portraying King Herod is a delightful highlight of this production. One of the more humorous roles in this piece, Rendulic embodies this flamboyant character and Rudai's costume design is spot on, all the way down to the gold gladiator sandals. His performance of the upbeat, ragtime "King Herod's Song" is well done and entertaining, along with superb backup dancers.
Timoth Copney tackles the complex role of Judas Iscariot and his portrayal is quite worthy of the well-known character. Copney beautifully expresses the heavy emotion and turmoil of this trouble character and you can clearly see how he delves into the part. Vocally, Copney is powerhouse. Though some parts of some of the songs may have been a tiny bit out of his vocal range, he pulls off featured numbers such as "Heaven on Their Minds" and the title song, "Jesus Christ Superstar" confidently and passionately, making the role and the songs his own, commanding the stage and giving an exceptional performance.
Having performed the role numerous times, James Fitzpatrick as Jesus of Nazareth is glorious. His voice is a perfect fit for this role and he gives a 100% commitment, giving an authentic, passionate performance that commands attention. Aside from a few obligatory high pitched screams that seem out of place, Fitzpatrick's performance is near perfect and on point both in character and vocally as revealed in his poignant rendition of "Gethsemane," Jesus' only solo piece. Overall, Fitzpatrick seems to really understand who he's portraying and embodies him wholly.
Final thought… Jesus Christ Superstar at Third Wall Productions is a well thought-out and well put-together production that doesn't slap you in the face with overdone sets or costumes but lets the actors and score tell the timeless story of Jesus Christ's last days on earth. The familiar score is kept intact and the performers really seen to understand the story they're telling. Minimal, but entertaining and committed, get your tickets now for this limited run!
This is what I thought of Third Wall Productions' production of Jesus Christ Superstar… What did you think? Please feel free to leave a comment!
Jesus Christ Superstar will play through July 8 at Third Wall Productions, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence Road, Baltimore, MD 21286. For tickets, purchase them at the door or purchase them online.


Patricia "Gayle" Lewis 76 passed away on March 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Albert; children, Jeffrey, Timothy and Mary Swain; sisters, Dena Wall and Jessica Elam; 5 granddaughters and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Wednesday, April 4th at Holy Rosary-St. Richard Catholic Church.