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Apple Watch: Battery life, price and other details revealed including $10,000 model
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Apple held a keynote today in San Francisco where it announced the remaining details about its upcoming Apple Watch. Also announced during the event is a new Macbook that is 12 inches in size and an update to the Apple TV including a new price.
Apple's Watch announcement rehashed many of the feature we already knew about including the workout app, digital touch, reading email and everything else you would expect from a smart watch. Of course, you can pay using Apple Pay, control music, interact with Siri and notifications show up as well.
The Apple Watch will run for about 18 hours under 'typical' use but they did not define what an average day consists of, which means your results will vary.
The Apple Watch Sport starts at $349 for the 38mm version and $399 for the 42mm. The steel version starts at $549 and goes up to $1049, depending on the band you select and the 42mm runs from $599 to $1099, again, depending on the bands.
Apple Watch Edition, which comes in 18kt gold, will cost $10,000 and will be available in limited quantities.
The Apple Watch goes on sale starting April 24th in select countries around the world.
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Trial Date Set For 2021 For 5 Men Accused Of Plotting Sept. 11 Attacks
The trial is set to take place the the U.S. naval facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2021.
A long-awaited trail date has been set for five men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
According to a military Trial Scheduling Order released on Friday, the trial is set to take place at the U.S. Naval facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Among those charged is the alleged mastermind.
U.S. authorities captured him in Pakistan in 2003. He and the other four men have been charged with war crimes punishable by death.
The trial is set to begin on January 11, 2021, but several defense attorneys told NPR that date is unrealistic because Guantanamo isn't prepared to host a trial of such global interest.
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DEW-SCENTED Interview (Germany)
Answers by Leif Jensen (Vocals)
Perseverance and dedication are the two qualities that have made Germany's DEW-SCENTED one of the pre-eminent names on the thrash metal scene. Originally founded in 1992, at a time when heavy music was about to fall out of favor with the public at large, the odds were stacked against the band from the beginning. However, after the release of one demo tape (Symbolization) and self-organized live shows, Steamhammer/SPV released their debut album Immortelle in 1996. The band were still in a primitive form at this time, but quickly progressed and showed enough drive to earn the attention of Grind Syndicate Media/Nuclear Blast, who released the two follow-up albums Innoscent (1998) and Ill-Natured (1999). Although heavy music had a resurgence at the end of the '90s, it was generally other forms of music that quickly dominated, such as melodic death metal, black metal and power metal. Despite that, DEW-SCENTED never wavered in their unrelenting march forward, and never dabbled or experimented with different styles. The band kept a purity to their music that earned them enthusiastic fans around the world, allowing DEW-SCENTED to visit Japan for the first time, in addition to numerous live-shows and tours of Europe with the likes of Morbid Angel, Edge Of Sanity, Overkill, Six Feet Under, Deicide, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Immortal, Eucharist or also Death.
By this time, Nuclear Blast had noticed the bands' upward momentum and brought the quintet to their mother label, releasing Inwards in 2002 to critical acclaim (earning Album Of The Month honors in German metal mags Rock Hard and Legacy). Seizing the chance, the band toured Europe several times with bands like Cannibal Corpse or No Return and won over fans at many of the large European summer festivals, also making it to North America for their first time. As a sign of ultimate respect, the band were invited to open a week's worth of shows for the year's top thrash metal package of Kreator, Destruction and Sodom. Barely stopping to catch a breath, 2003 saw the release of Impact, doing the rounds in Europe once more (this time with Nile and Misery Index, and then the X-Mass Festivals with Amon Amarth, Destruction and Deicide) before playing more major summer festivals and making a return trip to the USA. 2005 saw the release of Issue VI, and armed with a well-honed line-up, the group hit the world anew, first touring Japan with High On Fire and Misery Signals, then Europe in support of Nevermore, and finally a 4-week tour across the States with Vader and Decapitated. Undaunted, the band kept on the road in early 2006, playing a tour of 31 shows (in 31 days!) throughout Europe alongside a package that also featured Cryptopsy, Grave and Aborted.
Summer 2006 saw the band spend time on songwriting for what would be the band's next record, Incinerate, released in early 2007. Three separate European tours (The No Mercy festivals with Moonspell, Napalm Death and Behemoth, a run with Misery Index and Coldworker and finally a headlining tour with Severe Torture and Destinity) followed in close succession, and after an exhaustive stretch and much consideration, the band decided to make some significant line-up changes to ensure the band's longevity. Vocalist Leif Jensen and bassist Alexander Pahl brought in new drummer Marc-Andree Dieken (formerly of Obscenity), and a new guitar team in Michael Borchers and Martin Walczak. The new line-up kept in closed-door rehearsals for some time until they felt ready to tackle the stage anew. Shows throughout Europe followed, with a response that suggested that the band were in top shape. Once that was completed, the band took time to write songs for what would be their new album, knowing full well the attention they would be getting, to hear if the revamped DEW-SCENTED still had the fire and intensity burning within them. The results are plain to hear: Invocation, the band's new album, is a blistering assault that will have thrash metal fans everywhere jubilant that one of Germany's longest-running extreme metal bands is back with newfound vigor. Produced once more by Jörg Uken / Soundlodge Studios (God Dethroned, Sinister, Despondency, etc.), Invocation is the band's first for Metal Blade Records (Europe) / Prosthetic Records (North America), and the studio debut of the new DEW-SCENTED line-up. Packaged with impressive, insightful artwork from Björn Goosses / Killustrations, Invocation is the sound of a band who yield to no one, who play purely for themselves, and who show no sign of relenting.
Sebelumnya Gw Mohon maaf untuk menghadirkan Interview yang Rada " Telat " ini, Pertanyaan Interview Udah Gw layangkan Via Email sekitar Tahun 2012 hehehe dan ditanggapi oleh Frontman Leif Jensen, karena pas waktu itu DEW-SCENTED Sedang Sibuk melakukan beberapa Rangkaian Tour Panjang Promo Album " Icarus " Tahun 2012 Via Metal Blade Records, dan baru beberapa hari kemarin Leif Jensen mengirimkan jawabannya, karena alasan yang disampaikan Leif Jensen telah kehilangan Pertanyaan Interview ini di File Komputer-nya, daripada Mubazir banget, Ga Dosa kalo Gw Posting disini, mengingat Nama Besar DEW SCENTED adalah band Thrash/Death Metal Kugiran dari Jerman Scene dengan Reputasi Internasional dengan banyak Rilisan Sangar-nya selama 20 Tahun Berkarir !! , dan Gw ga sempat Translate Interview ini karena kesibukan seperti biasa hehehe, mungkin Indonesia Version bakalan gw tampilkan suatu hari nanti di Digitalzine Version.
Hi there guys, thanks for showing interest in answering this interview. How are you? Anything important to start with?
Leif Jensen : Hey there! Thanks for contacting us for this interview…all is cool here. We are still putting out word about our newest album "Icarus" as well as out anniversary release "Insurgent". We have European tour coming up together with Death Angel, so I guess all is well?!!! ;-)
We appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule promoting your new album
and rehearsing for your tour to take some time out to answer some questions for your fans. What's going on in the DEW-SCENTED camp these days? Any "sensational and Nice" latest news?
Leif Jensen : Well, not really…we always work on something, so it's hard to pick out certain things. I mean, we had a great run of the year 2013 so far, playing a tour with the mighty Testament as well as many other cool single shows and festivals. The reactions towards the current shape of the band have been very encouraging and positive, so we are extremely motivated about our next steps forwards. Apart from the upcoming tour, we also already started working on new songs for the next studio album which we plan to record early 2014. The new material is touring out really heavy…
I wonder how's the interest from the underground Metal media so far? How did the reviews turn out? How many interviews have you answered and how's the response for "Icarus" from the media and the fans up to now? How long did you orgasm last when the new album was released?
Leif Jensen: The reactions were great! We knew it was some type of new beginning all over once again, somehow. You know some people were skeptical because the line-up had changed pretty severely for the band, but I am happy that the music was granted a fair chance to speak for itself. The new material has been working out great at live shows too, so the band is in a really cool place right now. It's fun to play again and the atmosphere in the band is really good, so that always helps.But "orgasm"?hmmm, not sure about that one, man…
Now tell us about the concept and story behind this masterpiece. The Cool story behind "Icarus". The story is cool and I mentioned several influences in my review.
Leif Jensen: Well yeah, it's an interesting ancient tale with plenty of symbolism and a lot of elements that could be as well transported into our current times, so we thought it would serve as nice thread for an album concept. Don't get me wrong…this was NOT a concept-album with strong depth and accuracy to any certain storyline. It's more that we took bits and pieces from the story and used it interact in some way between the songs as well as the artwork and vibe of the record. I think it helped making the whole album a pretty tight and challenging piece, also for me as the lyricist. I think it worked out well for us…
An excellent album that should be heard. If you really consider yourself a metalhead, give this band a try. and how the process of making this new material? whether all members are involved in every writing music?
Leif Jensen: Well, for "Icaqrus" it was Marvin (guitars) who wrote all of the songs and also pretty much presented his ideas for how the drumlines and so on. After we now have managed to solidify the line-up with Koen on drums, Joost on bass and also Rory on second guitar, we have expanded the way how we compose to a full band unit again. The 2 new own songs on "Insurgent" showcase Rory recording with us also for the first time and for this next studio effort that we are currently gathering ideas for, everyone is bringing in bits and pieces. Rory wrote a killer tr4ack the other day all by himself and also Joost is providing some really cool ideas for a new song, so It looks like an interesting challenge for this next release. I think everyone understands really well by now what Dew-Scented is all about and how we best shine through as far as our own musical trademark elements.
The musical approach is certainly ever-changing and pleasingly different. However, I hope you don't mind me saying, your Concept approach on this album is little Changed than before. aren't always exactly what you'd expect. What was the motivation behind approaching the Changed in such an unusual manner?
Leif Jensen: Hmmm, not sure what you are exactly referring to on this one. I personally also think that "Icarus" showcased some different elements for the band than compared to what we did before, but I guess that's normal seeing how all of the main members of the band and the full songwriting team were new. Most people seemed to think that it still remained easily recognizable dew-scented styled, just adding a new fresh vibe to things. We like to follow our instinct and not overthink details too much when it comes to the general playing and writing. I mean, if a certain riff idea sounds super heavy and just blows your mind at first listen, then that's pretty sure to make it a good song in the end of the day. It's a as simple as that…we like to let the music do the talking. I get a bit tired of bands inflating their approach and proclaiming how thick this and that is for their band…but then you play the record and it's just lazy songwriting and sloppy performance. Nah…that stuff is boring, hahaha.
How much guitar overdubbing and harmonization do you do in the studio? Is layering a necessity for the DEW-SCENTED formula to work properly?
Leif Jensen: Hmmm, this is an interesting question and a tough one for me as the vocalist. Obviously we try and record the material so it sounds as heavy and sharp as possible. We have the typical procedure for recordings where we mainly have 2 lines per guitar left/right, so basically 4 tracks per song. Rory did his first recordings with us for "Insurgent" and I think his playing together with Marvin make it a killer team. I am sure they will be taking things to a whole new level of height for the next album now that they are even both writing songs together as well. Fortunately we have a pretty good level of musicianship between all of the members, so we try and record the music in a way that we can also guaranty it will be possible to perform it 100% that same way live. I really hate it when you hear these "over perfect" pro tooled records these days and then you see the band s live only to realize the drumming is lame and the others don't have a good own sound either. WE consider ourselves a hard working live band and wanna make sure you get what you expect from us, so we make it a conscious part of the wringing early on…
To you, what distinguishes this release with the material you before? what if this is for you a blast form the mature concept from material before like " Invocation " and " Incinerate " ?
Leif Jensen: I think "Icarus" has a bit of a darker twist than some of the previous material, but obviously I am too close to things to really have a proper answer here on this one for you. I certainly think the change of line-ups added a lot of new elements for us. Still, we tried not to step away from the general course that the band has taken in the last 2 decades already and just tried to make it a new next chapter in our body of work…
I'm Very Surprise with Sound Production for this album, what Is this already a Trademark for DEW-SCENTED established itself from the beginning? and how DEW-SCENTED still able to maintain all of this until now?
Leif Jensen: Hmmm, again…not really sure what you mean. I guess we do have a certain style of sound. We try to sound heavy, gritty and modern but at the same time also keep a vibe that is realistic in order to be reproduced live fairly. "Icarus" was the third time we recorded with Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studios and he obviously knows what the band is all about quite well by now. I think he did a fantastic job for and with us, once again. I think the album sounds great and you can easily relate to the power of the songs yb the way it's produced. I like that…
What result All member Satistify with Hardwork Studio from Jörg Uken in Soundlodge Studio, West-Rhauderfehn, Germany for this material ?? Do with Jörg Uken in Soundlodge Studio will continue to do for the materials that will come for Dew-Scented?
Leif Jensen: Oh yeah, we were happy. There are obviously always things that one could do better, but that's fine. I mean, otherwise there is little point in moving forwards if you already reached perfection, right?! Hahaha. SO yeah, we as band and also I am sure Jörg as producer will always find spots where things could be optimized a bit more. We did in fact decide to hook up with Jörg again also for the "Insurgent" release, for which he mixed a live recording as well as 3 brand new songs (2 own and a cover).- we did record those in our own studios , as our drummer Koen runs a small place these days. And then we mixed it with Jörg at Soundlodge. I think it came out sounding really goo d too and it was yet another interesting new way of doing things, so it was a good test moving into the future. At this stage we haven't decided how best to approach the recording process for the next album…we will see soon I guess.
The band has a tradition of every album title beginning with the letter 'I'. what decisions are taken by the tradition band like this? What if you only want do something different just to the other? and I know the tradition as it is also done by Morbid Angel to make Alphabet "A - Z" album title beginning with the letter, Metal till death !
Leif Jensen: Yeah I guess it became a trademark for the band at a certain point and now it is what it is, hahaha. Yeah, I am sure Morbid Angel had a pretty set concept with their alphabet thing (even though "Abominations…" and "Altars" contradicted it a bit at first?), but for us it was originally simply a way to put the album 1 and 2 in a certain relation to each other. I don't think anyone of us would have expected to see the band go so long-running like 10 releases in and already more than 21 years of what we do, hahaha. I guess as long as we find a good way of moving forwards with the "I"-theme, we will. Fortunately we haven' trun the well dry as far as ideas that enhance the content of the album as well as make a solid bridge towards artwork and packaging. To me that's really important and I wouldn't wanna put that into the shadow of a certain thread just for the sake of not exploring other, better opportunities. We don't have a pre-formulated list of title options, so we always start anew and from scratch somehow with a next release. Let's see where the flow takes us...
DEW-SCENTED is dedicated to the destruction and recreation of the current death metal paradigm, and a return the true spirit of the Ancient Gods brought to light by the vision quests of its progenitors. Please tell something about the lyrics and what they deal with? DEW-SCENTED Wrote the lyrics to the concept of Anger, Violence and Societal Decayof deep meaning, so it will take a pleasure for the listener to be able to digest their meaning. exactly what you wrote all the lyrics on this matter?
Leif Jensen: No man, I am not sure if we really are "dedicated to the destruction and recreation of the current death metal paradigm, and a return the true spirit of the Ancient Gods brought to light by the vision quests of its progenitors". I think this is some wrong copy/paste question thing in the interview from another band, huh?! or at least I would hope so because I don't even know who that ancient god is that you are speaking about. Yeah, our lyrics are mainly about real themes and emotions…obviously to best compliment the heavy tone of the music, it's mainly aggressive and powerful themes and words. Something too sweet and colourful probably wouldn't carry along the ager nicely enough, so the style of the lyrics always automatically seems to cover the more negative side of things. I like to think that people could discover something to their liking or at least to relate to in our lyrics, but they are not as important as the fact that you better first like the music itself.
Your music sounds really matured, well-structured Technical Riffing and Cool Heavy Modern Sound as damned. Did you and the other band members play in other bands before and how do you see your band considering the musical skills?
Leif Jensen: Yeah, we have all been around for a while and I would like to thin k we know well what we are doing and why we are doing it, haha! We just love the style and enjoy giving it a 110% of a push so it goes its very extremes. I have always been involved only with Dew-Scented since the band's early beginnings. Marvin is also playing with Severe Torture and was active in a band called Blo.Torch (formerly Manifest) before that. Rory used to play with Blo.Torch too by the way, but otherwise he also plays with I Chaos, next to Koen and Joost as well. Joost also used to play bass and sing for the band Creepmime a long while back. And yeah, everyone likes to stay busy playing, also with other bands or projects. Why now, as long as it is fun and time allows it….
Overall, it's time to come to an end now. Hope you enjoyed this interview? Thanks for answering my questions and the time you spend on them. I hope I didn't forget anything? If there's something left to say at the end feel free to use this opportunity now. The last words are yours!
Leif Jensen: Yeah, thanks a lot for your support and please again excuse the biggest delay ever with returning my answers. I hope we make it over there to play some shows one day sooner or later…that would rule! In the meantime, please keep checking out www.dew-scented.net or www.facebook.com/dewscented for news and thanks for keeping thrash metal alive. Thrash till death!!!
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In a solid piece of good news, the Innocence Network has found three years of funding for a staff attorney to coordinate defense efforts in shaken baby cases.
The job posting, available at http://globalwrong.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/sbs-fellow-07-02-12.pdf, identifies the position as "Shaken Baby Syndrome Litigation Fellow." Duties will include following the medical and legal controversies that surround SBS and identifying a strategy for reducing the rate of wrongful convictions.
The Innocence Network is a coalition of individual Innocence Projects across the country and around the world. The original Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld, looked only at cases in which evolving DNA technology could be used to re-examine tissue samples from earlier trials. Their web site now reports 292 exonerations through DNA testing, 17 of prisoners on death row. Most Innocence Projects are associated with law or journalism schools, allowing them to bring pro bono student work into the appeals process.
A growing number of cases are now dealing with shaken baby syndrome, where an adult caregiver is convicted of a crime after the death of a child in his or her care, due to the presence of three internal symptoms that doctors once believed could result only from shaking the child.
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Suncorp introduces unlimited paid...
Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston said the company is committed to supporting employees who have volunteered during this catastrophic bushfire season.
Suncorp Group has announced unlimited paid emergency response leave for employees who are members of volunteer organisations when they are called upon to assist during an emergency or natural disaster.
This follows the current bushfire crisis in Australia which has highlighted the financial challenges faced by those who volunteer for extended periods of time. Suncorp also offers several other flexible leave options for employees who live in bushfire-affected areas, including counselling and special paid leave so individuals are not left without income at this time.
Australian employees who are volunteer members of the State Emergency Services, the Country Fire Authority and RSPCA are eligible for emergency response leave.
The dedication of our firefighters and volunteers, some of whom have been personally impacted, is extraordinary
Suncorp Group CEO, Steve Johnston
To support the response to these unprecedented fires, Suncorp has increased its initial donation to $500,000 to bushfire relief agencies.
The company has already donated $100,000 to the Australian Red Cross, $40,000 to New South Wales and Queensland emergency services and has contributed more than 2,000 pieces of equipment to the Victorian SES through the AAMI Handover Program.
Through our employee giving program and double matching contribution from Suncorp, our people have given more than $140,000 to various bushfire relief agencies.
In addition, our people have volunteered their time at a local Brisbane Foodbank, putting together donated food and supply packages to be delivered to firefighters on the ground in affected areas.
"This recovery is going to take a long time," Mr Johnston said. "As one of Australia's largest insurers we understand the role we need to play in that process. We are committed to continuing to do everything possible to help people and communities get back on their feet."
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Q: How can the Visual Studio build output location be specified for referenced assemblies? I have a solution that includes a mix of .NET 3.5 and 4.0 projects.  The 3.5 projects cannot be upgraded due to external dependencies.
The solution uses a simple plugin mechanism and I've set the output path on all projects to a common bin folder in the solution folder so that plugin assemblies can be discovered and loaded when debugging.
I have .NET 3.5 projects referencing a 3rd party assembly and .NET 4.0 projects referencing the 4.0 version of the same assembly, which has the same file name as the 3.5 version.  When I build, one version of the 3rd party assembly overwrites the other version.
I'd like to have these dependencies output to different subfolders so I can then set the probing private path in config but I can't see how to do this in the build process.

A: In all projects which overwrites referenced assembly, use CopyLocal: None property option for that reference in all projects using that assembly being referenced to, and using build events, copy that assembly to the output folder from it's original path in your primary build solution, to the places you required for the plugins. That will copy the required dll for the plugins only once after the primary builds up.

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Rep. Nadler on the ART Act, Hearing on Artists' Resale Rights
posted by Linda Downs — Jul 16, 2014
Yesterday, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, delivered an opening statement at the subcommittee's hearing of "Moral Rights, Termination Rights, Resale Royalty, and Copyright Term." Congressman Nadler introduced the American Royalties Too (ART) Act, which will be discussed at the hearing, in order to ensure visual artists are compensated when their original artwork is resold. His legislation would bring fairness to American artists who, unlike their fellow visual artists in 70 countries, do not receive any compensation when their works are resold at public auction.
"I firmly believe that the time has come for us to establish a resale royalty right here in the United States. By adopting a resale royalty, the United States would join the rest of the world in recognizing this important right. The ART act would ensure that American artists also benefit whenever and wherever their works are sold, whether in New York, London, or Paris," said Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). "I thank Chairman Coble and Chairman Goodlatte for including this issue as part of the Subcommittee's review of the Copyright Act."
The following is the full text of Congressman Nadler's opening statement (as prepared for delivery):
"Today we consider a broad range of existing legal protections for artists and creators, including the moral rights of attribution and integrity, the right to terminate a transfer or license of one's works, and the copyright term. Congress has taken some steps to address these issues, and I welcome this opportunity to hear from our witnesses about how our current laws are working and what, if any, changes might be necessary and appropriate.
"I also welcome this chance to examine resale royalties for visual artists. To date, Congress has failed to adopt a resale royalty right, which would grant visual artists a percentage of the proceeds each time their work is resold. Unlike other artists – including, for example, songwriters and performing artists who may receive some royalties whenever their works are reproduced or performed – our visual artists currently benefit only from the original sale of their artwork. This means that the artist receives no part of the long-term financial success of a work. For example, if a young artist sells a work of art for $500 at the beginning of his or her career, and the same work is later sold for $50,000, the original artist gets nothing. It is the purchaser, not the artist, who benefits whenever the value of the artist's work increases.
"The Berne Convention, to which the United States is a signatory, makes adoption of the resale royalty right optional, but does not allow artists in any country that fails to adopt this right to benefit from resale royalties in any other country. Because we do not provide this right, U.S. artists are prevented from recovering any royalties generated from the resale of their works in countries that have resale rights.
"Seventy other countries now provide this right, including the entire European Union.
"Concerned about this lack of fairness for American artists, I have introduced a bill – H.R. 4103, the American Royalties Too (or ART) Act – to correct this deficiency, and injustice, in the law. The ART Act provides for a resale royalty of 5 percent to be paid to the artist for every work of visual art sold for more than $5,000 at public auction. The royalty would be capped at $35,000 for works of art that sell for more than $700,000. The royalty right is limited to works of fine art that are not created for the purpose of mass reproduction. Covered artworks include paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, and photographs in the original embodiment or in a limited edition. Small auction houses with annual sales of less than $1 million are exempt.
"I firmly believe that the time has come for us to establish a resale royalty right here in the United States. I am not alone in this belief. The national arts advocacy organization Americans for the Arts supports this legislation. So does the Visual Artists' Rights Coalition (VARC), which includes the Artists Rights Society, the Visual Artists and Galleries Association, the American Society of Illustrators Partnership, the National Cartoonists Society, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, and the Association of Medical Illustrators, among others.
"The United States Copyright Office, which once opposed adopting a resale royalty right, also now supports "Congressional consideration of a resale royalty right, or droit de suite, which would give artists a percentage of the amount paid for a work each time it is resold by another party." In its report in December of last year – Resale Royalties: An Updated Analysis – the Copyright Office observed that visual artists operate at a disadvantage relative to other artists. It also noted that many more countries had adopted resale royalty laws since its 1992 report recommending against adoption of this right, and that the adverse market effects it feared might result from resale royalty laws have not materialized.
"I welcome and look forward to hearing more from Karyn Claggett, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Policy and International Affairs, who is testifying on resale royalty on behalf of the Copyright Office at the hearing today.
"By adopting a resale royalty, the United States would join the rest of the world in recognizing this important right. And because these other countries have reciprocal agreements, they would then pay U.S. artists for works resold in their countries. This would ensure that, in addition to resale royalties for works resold in this country, American artists would also benefit whenever and wherever their works are sold, whether in New York, London, or Paris.
"Serious consideration of a resale royalty right is long overdue, and I thank Chairman Coble and Chairman Goodlatte for including this issue as part of the Subcommittee's review of the Copyright Act.
"With that, I look forward to hearing from our witnesses and yield back the balance of my time."
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Where are Aussies travelling this summer?
We love a sunburnt country, so it comes as no surprise at all that Aussie holidaymakers this summer are chasing the sun and sand.
Holiday rental website Stayz has crunched the numbers and found that eight out of 10 top getaway destinations for Aussies these holidays are located by the sea.
Surfers Paradise, Byron Bay, Sydney, Broadbeach, Cowes, Jervis Bay, Margaret River and Torquay have been revealed as the most popular places across the country, and proving its rank as hot beach property, more than half of the hotspots were located on the east coast of Australia.
Interestingly, the Stayz research has also revealed that Aussies do not need a two-week getaway for the ideal summer holiday.
With less time to spend on extended trips, people are taking shorter holidays more often, with the average summer stay just 5.5 nights.
Stayz GM Anton Stanish said to beat the rush, you should be booking now.
"If you're planning a summer getaway, booking sooner rather than later is your best bet," he urged.
"Last year we received over 7.2 million rental enquiries over the summer period alone, spiking a massive 77%1 in comparison to non-peak seasons. With more people taking shorter and more frequent breaks, you need to get in quick this summer.


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New Volkswagen Touareg R revealed with plug-in hybrid power
2020 Volkswagen Touareg R shares 456bhp powertrain with Bentley Bentayga Hybrid
by Ben Custard
Volkswagen's flagship SUV to get fast R version
Expected to manage up to 27 miles on electric power
On sale late 2020
The new Volkswagen Touareg R is set to arrive later this year with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Touareg R should be capable of impressive acceleration and a reasonable electric range, despite weighing comfortably more than two tonnes. Volkswagen will release pricing and final specifications closer to the car's launch, which is set to be in late 2020.
The Volkswagen Touareg R will use a 3.0-litre petrol engine, a 134bhp electric motor and a 14.1kWh battery. It's the same 456bhp powertrain as the one in the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid and VW expects it to get the Touareg R from 0-62mph in under five seconds. Final performance figures will be confirmed at a later date.
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The plug-in hybrid Touareg officially emits just 44g/km of CO2. Fuel consumption figures haven't been confirmed but the same powertrain claims 80.7mpg in the Bentayga, which is likely to be heavier than the Touareg. You can drive at up to 87mph on electric power alone and the Touareg R has an electric-only range of 27 miles. When the battery is sufficiently charged, the car will always start in electric mode.
Also sharing components with the Audi Q7 and Lamborghini Urus, the Touareg R gets 4MOTION four-wheel drive and air suspension as standard. It currently misses out on four-wheel steering and active anti-roll suspension due to the positioning of the hybrid system, but we're told these systems will be re-introduced further down the line. The batteries also eat into 200 litres of the standard car's boot space but the Touareg R still gets a huge 610-litre luggage compartment. It retains its impressive 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
Like other VW R models, the Touareg R gets exclusive Lapiz Blue metallic paint and unique alloy wheels, which are 20 inches as standard or 22-inch as an option. The range-topping version of the Volkswagen Touareg SUV also showcases the company's latest R badge design and gets the black exterior pack as standard.
What does it mean for car buyers?
A big, powerful, heavy SUV like the Touareg R clearly won't be attainable for the majority of buyers, but it could preview the more widespread adoption of plug-in hybrid technology from VW's hot R sub-brand. The Volkswagen group is already embracing electrification for its upcoming hot hatchbacks, including the Volkswagen Golf GTE, Skoda Octavia vRS and Cupra Leon. While nothing is confirmed, the next Volkswagen Golf R could feature a powertrain that enables both high performance and an electric-only range of over 30 miles.
Read our review of the Volkswagen Touareg, or see where it places on our list of the best large SUVs.
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Rome, also called "The Eternal City," is home to some of the world's greatest art and architecture, and is a can't miss destination for history buffs. This legendary city has so much to offer tourists that planning a trip can feel a little overwhelming, though identifying a few essential spots will help you plan a successful itinerary.
One of the most influential buildings in the history of the world, Rome's Pantheon, is also the city's most well-preserved architectural monument. The name comes from the words "pan" and "theos," or "all" and "gods." The Pantheon was originally built in 27 B.C. as a one-stop temple where ancient Romans could worship all of their gods. After being renovated and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in 120 A.D., the Pantheon took on its iconic shape, which looks a bit like a circle inside of a square. Once inside the Pantheon, look up at the architecturally precise dome with its oculus, or "eye in the sky," spanning 30 feet across the middle. Next, travel around the inside and enjoy the breathtaking architecture, decorative statues and tombs of famous Romans, such as the artist Raphael.
Rome's Colosseum is not only a spectacular example of ancient Roman architecture, it's also a landmark to the city's bloody and barbaric history. Built in the eight years between 72 and 80 A.D., this elliptical amphitheater in the center of Rome was home to the city's infamous gladiatorial contests, made popular by Hollywood movies such as "Gladiator" starring Russell Crowe. Today, visitors can walk across the infamous arena floor and get a look at the subterranean passageways where animals once waited to battle against Rome's gladiators.
Over four million tourists visit Vatican City each year, making it a must-see when visiting Rome. While technically a sovereign city-state, its location in the center of Rome makes it easily accessible to Roman tourists. Once inside, you'll likely find too much to see in one day. You shouldn't miss the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican museums of the Apostolic Palace, home of the pope. Also, make sure to see St. Peter's Basilica, with its breathtaking facade. Once inside, you'll find a massive array of relics, artwork and tombs, including the tombs of 91 former popes. Also notable inside the Basilica is Michelangelo's famed Pieta sculpture.
No trip to this legendary city would be complete with just three stops. To make the most of your time in Rome, research package tours that will let you see multiple sites for one admission price. Going with a tour will also help you make sure that you see the most notable parts of sites, and you'll also gain some important history lessons along the way. Also, keep in mind that Vatican City has a dress code, and you won't be allowed into sites such as St. Peter's Basilica unless you play by the rules. At the Vatican, that means no shorts, no bare shoulders, no bare feet and no skirts above the knees.
Taylor, Jessica. "What 3 Things Should No Roman Tourist Miss?" Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/3-things-should-roman-tourist-miss-102554.html. Accessed 18 April 2019.


The Dublin Senior Center has its own library, thanks to the donations of our seniors. You may borrow and return a book at any time.
We gladly accept donations of gently-used books, puzzles, magazines, audio books and DVDs for our library. We accept books that are five years old or newer, and magazines published within the past three months. Unused books are donated to the Friends of the Dublin Library. Bring your donated books to the office for processing.
Two computers are available for public use for free on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign in to use the computers at the front desk. When there is a higher demand, computers may be used for a limited amount of time.
The Dublin Senior Center offers free, unlimited access to the Internet. Ask the front desk receptionist to get you started.


Prof. John Hughes-Clarke joined the departments of Earth Sciences and Mechanical Engineering in the Fall of 2015. His primary fascination is with marine sediment transport, particularly in deep water. His original exposure to swath sonar systems was in 1984 looking at the record of the 1929 turbidity current. Since that time he has increasingly focused on the information content available from those systems. Since 1991, he was part of, and for the last nine years the chair of, the Ocean Mapping Group at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. He is also a professor in the department of Earth Sciences and is a member of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping.


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Wisconsin?s phosphorus rule approved by EPA
Wisconsin's revised rule to curb phosphorus pollution has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In December 2010, Wisconsin became the first state in the country to adopt phosphorus water quality standards for lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams.
"EPA's approval of Wisconsin's phosphorus rule is a great step forward in our efforts to reduce phosphorus entering our lakes, rivers, and streams," says Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp. "Using this rule, communities and businesses can work together to make meaningful phosphorus reductions."
Phosphorus pollution fuels algae and plant growth. A comprehensive national analysis of nutrients in streams and groundwater from 1992 through 2004 shows that levels of phosphorus and nitrogen have stayed the same or increased since the 1990s despite major federal, state, and local efforts to control point and non-point sources and transport of these nutrients. A timeline showing efforts to reduce such pollutants is available online. Wisconsin began regulating some forms of phosphorus discharge as early as 1992 and had shown some early progress in phosphorus control.
Under the new rules DNR determines the phosphorus discharge limits based on the condition and quality of a watershed. Limits can vary depending on whether a waterway is already impaired by phosphorus, among other factors. DNR can include a compliance schedule in its Clean Water Act permits if phosphorus discharge limits are either new or more stringent than in the past. The rule also allows new flexibility while pollution controls are being put in place, depending on the watershed. For example, the rule and new state laws now allow for innovative nutrient trading programs including tools that allow for more of a holistic watershed approach.
"Wisconsin DNR will continue to work with EPA to ensure that we have the needed flexibility to implement the law in a manner that brings water quality improvements," said Stepp.
EPA has the approved the rule as a revision to Wisconsin's federally-approved National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program under the Clean Water Act. For more information search for "phosphorus rules" on the DNR website.
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The Centre for Language Learning (CLL) of The University of the West Indies at St Augustine's logo is displayed prominently at the front of their building. It is no accident that the logo is text only; a direct nod to the nature of CLL's work. The logo is also quite structural which reflects the way language is taught: regimented. Yet, it is dynamic. It can sit as easily on the front of a 3 storey building as on a letterhead.


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Q: Display web browser history I am currently in the process of developing a simple, cocoa document based web browser in Objective-C, using the webkit framework.
I want to add a window to display the browsing history.  I have created the window with a text box and all that, but I can not for the life of me figure how to display the browsing history in the textbox.
Please do not refer me to the apple developer resources online, as I have already read that.

A: First of all, you need to enable the web view's built-in history with setMaintainsBackForwardList:, if you haven't already done so.
You can then access the browsing history with the backForwardList method which returns an object of the class WebBackForwardList.
This isn't a simple array, because it also needs to maintain a position within the history, in case the user goes back (to be able to go forward again). To display a history menu or window, you're probably most interested in the backListCount and backListWithLimit: methods. The latter returns an NSArray of WebHistoryItem objects. Those have the methods URLString, title, icon and lastVisitedTimeInterval. You can use these methods to display information about the individual history items.


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Wednesday, Jul 17, 2019 | Last Update : 11:57 PM IST
India, All India
Disgruntled MLAs approaching SC made things 'murky': Karnataka Speaker
The Congress and JD(S) MLAs, who had resigned from the Assembly are slated to meet the Speaker by 6 pm.
Kumar further said he had never declined to meet any legislator. (Photo: File)
Bengaluru: Ahead of his meeting with the disgruntled Congress and JD(S) MLAs, Karnataka Assembly Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar Thursday said the legislators approaching the Supreme Court made things appear "murky."
The Congress and JD(S) MLAs, who had resigned from the Assembly are slated to meet the Speaker by 6 pm, in accordance with the Apex court.
"I had not prevented them (disgruntled MLAs) from coming (to my office). I don't know why they moved the Supreme Court to meet me," Kumar told reporters outside the Vidhana Soudha here.
"There was no need for them (MLAs who resigned) to approach the Court (for a direction) that I should meet them. They could have willingly come here. That itself shows the whole thing is murky," he said.
Kumar further said he had never declined to meet any legislator.
To a query whether he would decide on the resignations today itself, the Speaker said the top court has asked him to take a call on the matter but not what decision has to be taken.
The Supreme Court Thursday allowed 10 rebel MLAs of the Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka to meet the assembly Speaker at 6 pm to convey to him their decision to resign.
The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the Karnataka Assembly Speaker to decide on the resignation of the MLAs during the course of the day and intimate the court on Friday about the decision taken by him.
The court said the order pertained only to 10 MLAs who had petitioned and not the six others.
If the 10 resignations were accepted, the number of MLAs in the ruling camp would reduce to 106 sans the speaker, while the BJP presently has 107 MLAs on its side.
The halfway mark is 113 in the assembly of 224 MLAs.
Tags: karnataka crisis, supreme court, ramesh kumar, congress, jd(s)
Location: India, Karnataka
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Shawl can support any seasoned fashion wear and dresses and really make stunning statements. You can customize you targeted shawl in any patterned style if you know a little bit about the crochet stitches and crochet hooks. All these crochet shawl patterns are really luxurious, handy and fashionable and you will get even more use of these shawls in chilly springs days. Get the perfect protection against cold blast of weather and create great winter styles using the hilarious types of crochet shawls.
We have given some artful styles of shawls which are just no-brainer and will be great for beginners. Select the favorite ones weights of yarn and woolen fabric with some vibrant and vivid color shades to make your own pieces of crochet arts. Crocheting is also held dearest due to its friendly budget plans.


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Derrick Knopsnyder
"Derrick will make a great clean guys of comedy candidate"
– Dave Coulier (Uncle Joey From Full House)
Derrick Knopsnyder officially made his start doing stand up comedy after his freshman year in college, at the age of 19, and he never looked back. Since then Derrick has become one of the fastest rising comedians in Pittsburgh, and is the youngest comedian to be a regular feature act at his home club, the Pittsburgh Improv.
Being a young comedian, Derrick uses his boyish charm and quick wit to connect with audiences all over, but it's his awkwardness that keeps them laughing all through the night, making him a fan favorite wherever he takes the stage. In 2010, Derrick started out with a dream of being a stand up comic, and four short years later he's living that dream. Since then he has had some success in the comedy industry, such as winning The Stand Up To Cancer Comedy Competition in Huntington WV, and was most recently named a finalist at the Cleveland Comedy Festival.
During the four years Derrick has been performing stand up, he also completed his bachelor's degree in Professional Golf Management, and a master's degree in science. Balancing school and comedy was a difficult process during his first four years. However, he was able to do so successfully earning dean's list every semester, and performing stand up at clubs and colleges all over the east coast.
As a recent college graduate he is able to use his experiences as a student to entertain this generation of college students in a hilarious way. Now that he is finished with his education he is ready to jump into the comedy scene to pursue his dream of becoming a national club and college act. This is one comic you don't want to miss! Neon Entertainment has some of the funniest stand up comedians in the country available to book anywhere in the United States. Call Us About Booking!
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New York Shipyard
Mr. Henry G. Morse wanted to innovate construction methods and improve the production process in building ships. His ideas were developed through previous experience in steel bridge building and ship building companies. He first arranged financing with Andrew Mellon and Henry Frick to build his shipyard. The original plan was for a site in New York but the site purchase could not be completed. A site in Camden NJ was later selected.
Mr. Morse's innovative ideas included:
Detailed and accurate plans that allowed him to construct prefabricated subassemblies and three dimensional templates for bending ship hull panels.
One hundred ton crane that allowed movement of subassemblies and panels to anywhere in the ship construction ways.
Covered shipways to minimize weather impact on construction.
Practice "just in time" manufacturing by having materials and subassemblies delivered at the right time in the ship construction process.
In 1900 these ideas were revolutionary but were later accepted in the industry.
Left: the drafting room at New York Shipyard. Right: three dimensional templates.
The First Ship
In early 1900's, conversion of American heating energy source from coal to oil was just starting. The first ship produced at NY Ship was the tanker JM Guffey. The ship started as a freighter (MS Dollar) but was converted to a tanker before delivery in 1902. The owners of the tanker, JM Petroleum Company, was later bought out by Gulf Oil Corporation. (Learn more about the JM Guffey here)
The SS J.M. Guffey: the first ship produced at New York Shipyard.
Early Years: 1900 to WWI
NY Shipyard produced a large variety of ship types throughout its existence. Prior to World War I it had produced almost 150 ships including tankers, cargo/passenger ships, battleships, smaller Navy vessels like mine layers and tug boats. A complete list may be seen here. Of note, two of the largest ships, Mongolia and Manchuria (1904) for Transpacific service, are among the largest produced at this time. (see Ships/Mongolia, Manchuria in this virtual museum). The first transcontinental rail road was completed in 1869 but convenient and safe transportation by rail road was not possible until later when the railroad system was built out. Coastwise and transcontinental mail was carried by ship for many years (see "Pacific Mail Steamship Company" and "Dollar Shipping Company" under internet APL (Shipping Company).
World War I: July 1914 to November 1918
As World War I loomed, the US Federal government was concerned about:
Low numbers of ocean going ships in the US fleet.
Loss of control over ocean going ships if there was a war with Germany.
Increase in demands for ships to support any war effort.
Threats to shipping from German submarines and use of self propelled torpedoes.
The Shipping Act of 1916 established the United States Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation whose purpose was "acquire, maintain, and operate merchant ships". They established a priority of increasing production of freighters, passenger liners (troop ships) and destroyers as threats of war increased. NY Ship received orders for 16 large transport ships (all over 500 feet) and 30 destroyers. The order resulted in building additional ship ways south of the existing covered ship ways (More on destroyers here). The ships were not completed in time to participate in WWI. The transport ships were redesigned as passenger liners and formed the basis of a modern merchant fleet. Most of the destroyers were placed in service after the war, laid up and later activated for WWII. With the expansion of ship ways south of the original covered ship ways, NY Ship was the biggest ship yard in the world. Be-tween years 1914 and 1918 the shipyard produced more than 50 vessels of all types.
United States Shipping Board advertisement.
The Hoosier State (1922), renamed President Lincoln (1923) and sold to Dollar Line in 1938.
Between Wars: 1919 to 1941
Shipbuilding followed the usual cycle and declined sharply in the post-war period. The Disarmament Conference in 1922 resulted in scrapping of the Battleship Washington (1924) when nearly completed, USS Colorado (BB 45, 1923) was finished and Battle Cruiser Saratoga (CV3, 1927) was converted to the first major aircraft carrier of the United States Navy .
Launching the Salt Lake City (CA25, 1929).
The Disarmament Conference of 1922 effectively stopped construction of battleships (see Other Issues/Disarmament Conference 1922 in this virtual museum). The Navy re-placed obsolete battleships with cruisers that were less limited by the conference. The merchant marine ordered newer passenger liners and tankers, each with greater displacement than similar ships in prior years. More than 20 ships were produced in the 1930's decade.
Above: SS Nora/FW Abrams (1920), sunk in 1942 by friendly mines.
Above Left: the USS Saratoga (CV3, 1927). Above Right: the SS Manhattan/USS Wakefield (AP21, 1942)
World War II: 1939 to 1945
World War II was an active period for the shipyard. NY Ship's entire capacity were devoted to the production of Naval Combatant ships. It produced more than 100 landing Craft and more than 30 larger ships including three aircraft carriers and the battleship South Dakota. Employment level exceeded 30,000 people and ship ways in the middle yard were reactivated. Working plans for seven major combatant ships were provided to other shipyards for building. The war in the Atlantic involved protecting ships from German submarines and invasions in North Africa, Italy and France. (More on destroyers here). The war in the Pacific involved many aircraft flown from air craft carriers and guns from ships supporting invasion of Japanese held islands. Almost all of NY ship production during the war went to the Pacific. The purpose of the South Pacific war was to deny Japan the oil and other resources they needed to fight a war. We know what the outcome was. Japan had difficulty in supplying its fleet of war ships with enough oil to fight major battles.
Above Left: the USS Alaska (CB1, 1943). Above Right: the USS South Dakota (BB57, 1942)
Post-War to Shutdown: 1946 to 1967
After the second world war, orders for new ships diminished to a very low level. New York Ship and the Philadelphia Navy Yard stayed alive for years with government contracts. New York Ship built several modern postwar warships, including the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. It launched the first (and only) nuclear-powered merchant ship Savannah and signed government contracts to construct nuclear submarines. New York Ship became the area's largest postwar employer. Labor unrest, construction accidents on the carrier, and growing restrictions on building nuclear warships so near a great city led to the closing of the Camden shipyard in 1967.
Many foreign nations decided that building ships was a good way of providing employment for its citizens. Labor cost to build and operate ships in many foreign countries is lower than in the United States. Ships involved in trade between US ports (Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii) are required to be US owned and operated (see Jones Act). Only about 1.5% of international ocean trade is conducted in US flagged vessels (1917). This low demand for new ships resulted in bankruptcy for NY Ship.
Above Left: the USS Kitty Hawk (CV63, 1961). Above Right: initially laid down as SS President Jackson, completed as USS Barrett (TAP-196, 1952. Converted to the TS Empire State, 1973)
Engine Efficiency
Understand the history of early steam engines and the science behind them.
SS Mongolia/Manchuria
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s passenger and mail freighters.
SS J.M. Guffey
The first ship produced by New York Shipyard.
A video about New York Shipyard may be viewed here.


The primary goal of this Project was to produce an open-source implementation of the seventh edition of the Java SE Platform, as defined by JSR 336 in the Java Community Process.
JDK 7 reached General Availability on 28 July 2011. Production-ready binary distributions based on the JDK 7 code base are available now from Oracle and will be available soon in most Linux distributions and from Oracle's Java SE licensees.
Detailed information on the main features of the release can be found on the features page. The JDK 7 development schedule was divided into a sequence of milestone cycles. A complete calendar of the entire development timeline is also available.
Development of JDK 7 update releases is being done in the nearby JDK 7 Updates Project.
After Oracle acquired Sun we replanned JDK 7 according to the "Plan B" proposal in order to accelerate its release while maintaining performance and quality. Features that needed more time to mature were deferred to JDK 8 or later releases as explained here. A handful of small, high-impact features which were not previously part of the plan but were finished, or nearly so, were added to the release.


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MEET THE ARTISTS SUPPORTED BY THE BANK
News 01 Nov 2019
Meet the fourteen artists, including writers, directors and producers, who will be supported by Sheffield Theatres for the next 12 months. They will find a home in The Bank, a dedicated space for talent development, which opened today.
Nadia Emam
Nadia trained at Manchester School of Theatre and has worked on productions with BBC Radio Drama, the Royal Exchange Theatre and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, where she was awarded a placement from Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme. She was also a part of the SJT's fantastic OutReach team, running workshops with their community and youth theatre groups, and then similarly with Odd Arts in Manchester. Her first poetry film won the WEX Short Film Competition and was screened as part of the BFI Northern Exposure Short Film Programme.
Nadia said: "I'm really excited to be a part of this co-hort to get to know other people making work in this fantastic city! It'll be great to learn alongside one another and I hope that one day we can then pass our knowledge on to the next generation of Sheffield makers."
John Rwothomack
A Ugandan born, London trained and Sheffield bred and based theatre maker. He trained as an actor at Rose Bruford College of Performing Arts. Since graduating, John has worked on several project as an actor, and directed Paul Sirett's Bad Blood Blues. Most recently, John has worked as Assistant Director on Sheffield Theatres' The Last King of Scotlandand both wrote and performed in Far Gone.
John said: "The Bank is an opportunity for the Sheffield theatre scene to broaden and develop, and for the creative future of the city to really blossom. I am so grateful to be a part of the pioneering group of this incredible initiative, which will offer artists such as myself a chance to grow and learn."
Elin Schofield
Elin is a director and theatre maker working primarily in new writing and artist development - working dramaturgically with writers to create new plays is a great interest to her. Previously, she has directed work at HOME, New Diorama, York Theatre Royal, Theatre503 and Royal Exchange. Elin is also the Young Company Director at Sheffield Theatres.
Elin said: "I can't wait to get started! It's such an exciting time to be at Sheffield Theatres. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of the group, collaborating and learning from each other, as well as being mentored by Rob [Hastie] and other industry professionals. It'll be great to get into the new space too!"
Hassun El-Zafar
Sheffield born and raised Hassun El-Zafar aims to create boundary-pushing art with compelling stories which stimulate thought about the world around us and beyond. Hassun's directorial credits include My Name Is Rachel Corrie (Theatre Delicatessen, 2019) and the soon to be released There Is No Planet B (Theatre Delicatessen, May 2020).
Hassun said: "I'm incredibly excited to join Sheffield Theatres as a member of the Directors cohort for The Bank. I look forward to using the experience, mentorship and support of this initiative to continue my journey into creating powerful and empowering art from my hometown of Sheffield."
James Ashfield
James is an aspiring producer based in Sheffield. He co-founded The Backpack Ensemble, which had considerable success with its debut show. Prior to this, James worked with Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, The Lincoln Company and Egg Box Theatre and now wants to produce on some exciting projects, engaging audiences who don't normally engage with theatre by telling really good stories.
James said: "I am over the moon to be a part of the inaugural cohort. I'm ready to be engaged and get fully immersed in the programme alongside a team of like-minded, creative, incredible individuals. It's an exciting opportunity to cross-pollinate and collaborate to create something special and it's one I can't wait to get started on."
Hannah Crawford
Hannah is a producer and production manager originally from Scotland and based in the beautiful Peak District. Her first loves are folk music, community theatre and storytelling. Fresh from working in some of London's most-loved subsidised theatres, she is thrilled to be back in the land of fresh air and long walks.
Hannah said:"I've always adored Sheffield's ethos and programming. They're making some of the best new work seen on UK stages right now, and The Bank will form an integral part of that melting pot of ideas to tell important and exciting stories for the very first time."
Alfie Heffer
Alfie Heffer is an artist, workshop facilitator, and producer. As a producer, he is exploring how young people can collaborate on artistic projects and shape arts organisations. Tales from the Playground, for example, aims to put young people at the heart of their creative offer.
Alfie said: "I am very excited to be part of the first cohort. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in, meeting some new people, hearing about their experiences in and learning all I can from the development scheme."
Miriam Schechter
Miriam runs Cellar Theatre, a 30 seater venue renovated from a disused beer cellar in Sheffield City Centre that programmes new work, queer open mics, experimental comedy and burlesque. Her interests lie in experimental and female-led theatre that is shameless, outrageous and crude.
Miriam said:"I am thrilled to be part of this new artist development project at Sheffield Theatres. It is very special to learn alongside people who are impassioned to make theatre and want to learn as much as possible in this experience."
Ella Hardy
Ella is a playwright and contemporary performance artist based in Sheffield with a background in mask, movement and verbatim theatre. Ella has recently completed her MA in Theatre and Performance at the University of Sheffield, her works focus on exploring current issues and concepts which she finds beautiful and interesting.
Ella said: "I am incredibly excited to be part of the new cohort! Being a playwright has always been a dream of mine, I am still developing my style and confidence in my voice and I am thrilled by the level of guidance and support that is being offered here at Sheffield Theatres."
Todd Heppenstall
Todd is an actor and writer from Crookes, Sheffield. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School after studying English at Manchester. His first script was longlisted for the Papatango Prize 2018, and was workshopped as part of Sheffield Theatre's Summer Residencies. He has acted in over 12 stage productions since leaving Bristol in 2013, and has been in a handful of commercials and short films
Todd said:"I am hugely excited to be part of the first Bank Cohort. As a local artist, I feel Sheffield Theatres is the perfect partner for me to develop my work, and to be learning and working in my home town with one of the best theatres in the world is a real privilege, I cannot wait to get started!"
John works as a freelance script-reader for several TV production companies and has previously had work performed at The Lowry, Barbican and Singapore Arts Festival. John's favourite collaboration was immersive family adventure Emergency Story Penguin, produced by Slung Low and which nested in the Crucible Studio for Christmas 2015.
John said: "I'm really hoping this long-form scheme allows me to develop and sustain longer projects. I'm eager for the ongoing mentorship but also the continued support along with being able to bounce ideas and share successes and stresses with the other participants (as long as that's alright with them)."
Laura trained as an actor at Arden School of Theatre in Manchester, gaining a 1st class Honours degree in Acting from The University of Manchester. Since graduating she has worked extensively on new writing and devising processes, and wrote and produced two full-length plays, Hidden (2013) and Parallel (2016), which toured nationally to studio theatres.
Laura said: "I'm delighted to be part of the first cohort of this exciting scheme at Sheffield Theatres. It is a great opportunity to develop my voice and refine my process. Writing can be a very lonely process thwarted by procrastination, so I am very grateful to have some structure, discipline and accountability, alongside inspiration and guidance from a fantastic mentorship programme and peer group"
Kat Rose-Martin
Kat is an actor/writer who has worked with Northern Broadsides and Shakespeare's Globe. Her play £1 Thursdays was workshopped with Out of Joint. She also writes for BBC Children's. Kat is happiest when walking her dog and eating dessert.
Kat said: "I am dead excited to be part of the cohort - looking forward to getting stuck in, learning loads and being part of the lovely team at Sheffield Theatres."
Tim Norwood
Tim is a writer-performer from Sheffield who's been writing for the stage on-and-off since 2012. As well as the theatre, he draws inspiration from speculative fiction and video games. His writing often explores mental illness and trauma, using a funny and intimate approach to make it safe for the audience.
Tim said: "It's a real privilege to be part of the inaugural group at the Bank. As well as the development programme itself, the cohort is a really exciting group of people, and it's an honour to be able to learn and grow alongside them."
Also appointed is Sarah Sharp as Talent Development Coordinator, with a remit to curate the programme at The Bank, collaborate with the supported artists and connect with talented people across the city region.
Sarah has worked on a variety of projects and festivals for HOME including Push Festival, a cross art form talent development festival of new work that runs every January at HOME, and their artist training around live streaming theatre shows in their T2 space. Sharp was previously the Producer and Programmer at Theatre Deli Sheffield. She oversaw the creation of two temporary theatres whilst she was with Theatre Deli; one was in an ex-Woolworths building which ran from September 2014 - July 2017 and most recently the ex-Mothercare building which Theatre Deli have been in since October 2017. Since graduating in 2014 Sarah has also worked on Flare International Festival in 2015 as their Artist Liaison producer. Sarah was the co-founder of Migration Matters festival, an annual festival that runs as part of Refugee Week in Sheffield city centre each June, since 2015.


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Unidentified Funk Object – Space Funk Party Album Review
originally posted over at wordofthenerdonline.com
Unidentified Funk Object are a nerdy funk band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bringing something new to the geek music genre, they decided to go with funk music instead of the usual pop or rap that we have become accustom to as far as geek music goes.
Their bio online states:
Unidentified Funk Object brings interplanetary grooves beamed from the funkiest depths of space to Ur dance floor. Dr. G's far-out theremin and the band's stone-cold funk take Ur body and soul 2 another plane of existence. Ahh yeah.
And I was lucky to be asked to review their album Space Funk Party. It's a 10 track funk fest. It's certainly different from the music I normally listen to, but in a good way. I am always open to new music and genres and love discovering indie bands, and this is one band that I am so glad to have found out about. Their combination of funk and space themes may seem a little odd, but once you listen to the songs, they totally fit together and flow very well.
There is almost a retro vibe to the album, but that may be the funk style to it. Especially the song Orbits has the feel of possibly an old disco or club song from the 70s and it's a great song. It follows nicely behind the title track Space Funk Party which has a great happy vibe to it. Like an actual party song. And of course you have the typical album slow song Zero Gravity which still has the deep bass of the other tracks but is just sort of slowed down.
And Science of Love has almost an Abba-esque riff in it, and almost sounds similar to them, but it's another fun boppy song that makes you just want to dance around. With the deep bass and fun upbeat vibe of the whole album, it really just made me want to dance, even if it was just in my car while driving. I can car dance with the best of them.
Overall the album is really great sounding. It's on a different track then the usual geek music we are hearing, but it's a good one. It's sci-fi and funk, what more could a geek ask for? And even if you are unsure or weary because of the funk classification, just take a chance. It's a great way to get into a different genre of music and I would wholeheartedly recommend this album to anyone.
Check out Unidentified Funk Object on their Bandcamp page and pick up the digital copy of the album, and get your funk on.


Justin Bieber had to apologise for his April Fool's prank.
On April Fool's Day, Justin Bieber posted a photo of a sonogram, and then a photo of his wife Hailey Bieber, which looked like she was in a doctor's office.
Bieber then admitted it was a prank, and posted a third photo, in which the foetus in the sonogram was replaced with a puppy.
However, some other fans felt the joke was "insensitive," especially for those who suffer infertility issues.
"I didn't at all mean to be insensitive to people who can't have children," Bieber said in an apology post. "I truly don't want anyone to be hurt by a prank."
Justin Bieber has apologised for pretending his wife Hailey Bieber was pregnant on April Fool's Day after the couple faced backlash for the "insensitive" joke.
On Instagram, Bieber shared a screenshot of an article about the prank, writing: "There's always gonna be people offended, there's also people who don't take jokes very well, I am a prankster and it was APRIL FOOLS.
"I didn't at all mean to be insensitive to people who can't have children. A lot of people I know, their first go-to prank on April Fool's is telling their parents they are pregnant to get a big reaction.
The singer then compared the incident to a time when his little sister cried after he'd shoved cake into her face on her birthday expecting her to laugh.
On Monday, Bieber uploaded a photo of a sonogram to Instagram, and then another photo that appeared to show Hailey at the doctor's office, implying that she was pregnant, which he captioned: "If U thought it was April fools."
Hours later, the "Sorry" singer ended the joke with a third photo, in which the foetus in the sonogram was replaced with a puppy.
Following his prank, the 25-year-old faced criticism for joking about pregnancy, especially from those who suffer infertility issues.
"Disgusting joke to make," one person wrote. "So inconsiderate and stupid. Hundreds of women struggle to conceive and hundreds of women suffer the loss of a child and you think it's funny to pretend you're having a child?"


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Detroit woman suffering mental crisis killed by police during struggle for gun
Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press
November 11, 2022, 7:49 PM ·5 min read
Detroit police shot and killed a woman experiencing a mental health crisis who was accused of assaulting her child and her mother in a west side home Thursday evening.
The woman and a Detroit police officer were engaged in a struggle over a gun when three other officers fired four rounds at her inside the home in the 15700 block of Meyers Road, Detroit Police Chief James White said during a Friday morning news conference.
The woman did not fire the gun, he said.
"(What) we'll all be looking to understand and looking to unpack with this investigation, is what brought the officers decision to go in, if it's within our policy, if the fatal force policy" applies, White said.
"And there will be strict accountability if the policy were violated."
Police did not release the names of the people involved.
Detroit Police Chief James White speaks during a news conference at Detroit Public Safety Headquarters on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The chief addressed the shooting of a woman who was suffering a mental health crisis at her west side home Thursday.
It was the woman's mother and grandmother who had called the police about 6:20 p.m. Thursday, according to White. They had gone to the home to check on the woman's children, ages 7 and 1.
There, the woman's mother realized her daughter was experiencing a mental health crisis, and that the woman's 7-year-old child had been struck in the head. The mother told police her daughter suffers from schizophrenia and had been armed with a bat, knives and had access to a gun, according to White.
When the mother and grandmother tried to leave the home, the woman allegedly began punching her mother multiple times, and as they exited the home, the woman went outside on her porch in her underwear, brandishing a gun, White said.
The mother called the police twice, White said. The first time, she told police her daughter was armed, mentally ill, and had hit her and her grandson, White said. She told police she was scared she might have to "kill her own daughter," White said.
The second time the woman's mother called, she asked police to come immediately because her daughter was pointing the gun at her, White said.
Police arrived 10 minutes after the 911 calls, White said. Knowing children were inside, a crisis intervention officer attempted to negotiate with the woman and asked to see the children. The woman opened the door, revealing her children behind her, White said. When the officer tried to ask the 7-year-old directly if he was OK, the woman did not let the child answer and told the children to go up to their room, White said.
She then closed the door, White said, and became agitated as officers began to surround the house. She eventually opened the door again, and officers were able to enter the home.
White said the woman rushed toward a gun and got hold of the weapon. Then, an officer attempted to wrestle the gun away from her, and during the struggle, three other officers fired, White said.
"As she takes off running, you hear the officer yelling, 'Don't grab that gun, don't grab the gun. Gun, gun, gun.' Then there's a struggle, and then you hear the shots go off," White said at the news conference.
White said the children were upstairs in a bedroom when the struggle took place.
White initially told the public Thursday evening, while emphasizing the information at the time was preliminary, that police had designated the scene as a barricaded gunman incident. White said Thursday that they did not in fact treat the situation as such due to the fact that the woman's two children were inside the home.
"When children are at risk, decisions to protect them are our top priority," he said. "We want to be transparent with the community."
More:After Detroit man killed during mental health crisis, questions of police training abound
White said body camera footage is being reviewed, but it will not immediately be released to the public.
An internal investigation into the incident as well as an independent investigation by the Michigan State Police are ongoing, according to Chris Graveline, director of professional standards and constitutional policing for the Detroit Police Department. Once the Michigan State Police investigation is complete, it will be sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office to determine whether any criminal charges are appropriate.
The three officers who shot and killed the woman have been placed on paid administrative leave, per department policy.
More:What to do in a mental health crisis: Tips for families
The killing comes a little over a month after Detroit police shot and killed 20-year-old Porter Burks, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Burks' brother had called police, notifying them that Burks was experiencing a mental health crisis and wandering around the city's west side near their home with a 3.5-inch knife.
Burks was shot 19 times by five officers, who fired 38 rounds in 3 seconds. Burks' mother has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit. Community members have questioned the police's crisis intervention training and have demanded the names of the officers who shot and killed Burks. White said his department will release names once the investigation is complete.
Activist Kate Stenvig of the group By Any Means Necessary expressed outrage at the latest incident of a mental health crisis ending in death.
"We don't need more crocodile tears from Chief White or anyone else when these were preventable deaths and the police policy is clearly to shoot to kill," Stenvig said Friday. "We will be marching tomorrow at 4 p.m. and invite everyone to join us."
At 4 p.m. Saturday, Stenvig's group will gather for a march at Lyndon and Snowden streets, near the site of Burks' killing.
A separate rally organized by several social justice groups calling for improved crisis response is planned at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon St. in Detroit.
According to police data, mental health calls for service have increased since 2021. Police received 18,106 mental health calls in 2021. As of Nov. 6, police received 20,007 mental health calls in 2022, according to the data. The largest number of calls were for drug overdoses, the data indicates, followed by calls of mentally ill and violent but unarmed subjects, then those who were mentally ill and nonviolent.
Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press. She can be contacted at 313-264-0442, asahouri@freepress.com or on Twitter @andreamsahouri.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit woman in mental crisis killed during struggle for gun with cop
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eTime HR Importer/Exporter represents an ultra-flexible interface capable of connecting almost any time/plant data collection subsystem into SAP. The includes a free selection of info types for the source and destination as well as the option to custom adapt data prior to handover. HR Importer/Exporter opens up a virtually endless range of transport and configuration options — all with outstanding performance and operational reliability.


These were all taken with my Fuji 23mm f1.4 lens, which my family gave me for Christmas. On my Fuji X-E2 camera, this is equivalent to a 35mm lens on a full-size sensor. These pics are not cropped or sharpened, so you can see the lens "work". These pics are similar to the ones I took a few weeks ago, with my Fuji 85mm-equivalent lens, a Fuji 56mm f1.2 lens.
A sharp eye will notice the tree looks slightly bleached and less green. The tree stopped drinking water about a week ago and has faded accordingly. This lens can focus very close. The plastic bag is about 10 inches from the lens.


Sony has announced the RXO II, an ultra-compact camera that's similar in size to a GoPro, but stills packs in a 1"-type Exmor RS CMOS sensor, a 24mm-equivalent f/4 fixed wide-angle lens and an LCD screen that tilts upward 180-degrees, downwards 90-degrees and even works underwater.
Inside, the RXO II features a 15.3-megapixel crop from a 20MP sensor and is powered by Sony's BIONZ X image processing engine. The ZEISS Tessar T* 24mm-equivalent F4.0 fixed wide-angle lens has a minimum focussing distance of 20cm.
Sony describe the RX0 II as 'truly a 'worry-free' camera' that can be taken into places that no other camera can go. The body is both waterproof and strengthened, with internals waterproof down to 10m, while the camera is also shockproof up to 2m and crushproof to up to 200KG of force. In the hand, the RXO II measures 59mm x 40.5mm x 35mm and weighs just 132g.
The RX0 II also features in-body electronic stabilisation. Interestingly, Sony says this can be enhanced even further when footage is exported to a smartphone or tablet running the 'Movie Edit add-on' application where the additional information captured can be processed to produce a video with gimbal-like smoothness.
Speaking of movies, the RX0 II offers 4K 30p internal movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, which collects approximately 1.7 times the amount of data required for 4K video.Sony says this oversampling should reduce the appearance of moiré and jaggies and delivers smooth, high quality 4K footage with exceptional detail and depth.
There's also a number of features for stills photographers, including an Anti-distortion shutter of up to 1/32000s and 16 fps shooting. In an upgrade from the original RX0, colour reproduction has been enhanced to reproduce natural and vivid colour of human skin, and the optional 'Soft Skin Effect' can be applied to cover minor blemishes and wrinkles.
Sony's Eye AF is also included: a half press of the shutter button will lock-on to the eye of the subject, and the focused eye can be selected (left / right / auto) in the menu or assigned to a custom button.


A visitor may not have to go far to hear the tale of how Bonnie and Clyde robbed the bank in Old Town Spring, a myth passed down for the better part of a century. History tells a different tale, however.
The state granted a charter to Spring State Bank on May 19, 1910, with a capital of $10,000 and 100 shares of stock, according to "Spring Through the Seasons," a historical book by Margaret Mallott Smith. However, the first bank burned in a fire in 1917 and was rebuilt in brick on Gentry Street.
Although the bank never again burned, it witnessed at least two bank robberies in the 1930s during the Great Depression, a time in which bank robberies were common across the country, Smith said.
Smith said the first known robbery occurred May 24, 1932, when two men pulled guns on 16-year-old worker Mavis Sibley and teller Homer D. Brown, a former bookkeeper. The robbers rounded up more than $7,000 between the vault and cashier's counter before driving away.
The crime occurred in an era of infamous bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, Smith said, and several eyewitnesses claimed to have seen the duo. One man claimed he was tipped $5 for helping a couple get their car unstuck from a sandbar near Spring Creek. Another woman claimed to have given directions to a couple who got lost on their way out of the Spring area.
Brown, the bank teller, would have another chance to prove his heroism in a robbery less than a year later on Jan. 6, 1933, Smith said. When the attempted robbers drew their guns, Brown drew his own pistol from under the register. The two sides exchanged gunfire, which left scars in the building's faade that can still be seen today.
The teller was granted a special deputy sheriff's commission by Harris County Sheriff T.A. Binford, giving Brown the same authority as a deputy and paying him $1 a year.
However, the bank would not stay in Spring much longer. Smith said many small banks struggled during the Great Depression with President Franklin Roosevelt closing many banks during that time period. Spring State Bank merged with the Guaranty Bond State Bank in Tomball in 1934.
Bullet holes and an old bank vault remain at the building, now The Steel Horse, a baby boutique in Old Town Spring. While the bank may have left long ago, the myth of the Bonnie and Clyde bank robbery remains.


Young is a distinguished icon of the civil rights movement — he served as UN Ambassador as well as the mayor of Atlanta. He is now a former employee of Wal-Mart; the retail giant said Young's comments did not reflect their views and Young resigned.
"It never should have been said. I was speaking in the context of Atlanta, and that does not work in New York or Los Angeles," Young said.
His remarks drew forceful condemnation from Arab, Jewish and Asian leaders.
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Can all project tasks show up in the same place by due date?
I'm just an individual using this for independent work. I have several projects–many of which have tasks with due dates. With other task management software I've used, all tasks (in all projects) with due dates show up in order according to due date either on a list or calendar. I assumed this would happen with asana but it looks like I might be wrong. It seems like I would have to add all my tasks from my projects to the "tasks" section for them to all appear in the same place with due dates. This seems ridiculous. Am I missing something? Is there a way for all of my tasks from all projects to show up in the same place in order according to due date without having to add everything to "tasks?" Thanks!
If you haven't assigned the tasks within the project to yourself then a way to view task by due date across all projects would be using advance search assuming you have a premium account.